I had Xrays and CTscans done a couple of days ago and my primary doc who is a surgeon called me this morning and said that he was " worried " as my chest Xray showed aspiration pneumonia. I have no fever, have had no trouble breathing, and other than a little more phelgm than usual, had no indication of any problem. I called a Dr. friend of mine who is a pulmonary specialist and she did not seem to be too concerned.
I am scheduled to see a speech/swallow therapist tomorrow and also will see my oncologist and discuss it with him.

Does anyone know what the deal is with pneumonia?

Danny G.
( not out of the woods yet )


Stage IV Base of Tongue SCC
Diagnosed July 1, 2002, chemo and radiation treatments completed beginning of Sept/02.