Dad has pneumonia! Please read! :(?

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DW	let him know how much you love him, that is often what keeps people alive and fighting for the longest time. i hope he feels better! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

wasting_time	I'm sorry that your dad is ill and even sorrier that you have taken this weight upon yourself. Pneumonia is curable with antibiotics, steroids, and sometimes breathing treatments help. As for the smoking only he can do that. There is no home cure for what you have mentioned I'm sorry to say. It does sound as if he needs some positive encouragement however since he made the "I'm dying" comment. Is there a close family friend, minister, or relative that can speak with him? Try to keep positive and do what you can to make him more comfortable. Good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rekamelbort	well i am really sorry about that. another thing i wasnted to say is that wen someone is dying i would definetly let them know that they are loved. another thing that i once read which sounds conving is "Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient" the book basicly says that it is possible for a patient to feel better when they are in a better mood. the main reason the patient survived (real story) is becuase he was cheered up by sense of humor. he said the fact that his friends made him happy and always laughin had made the impossible recovery the doctors ddnt believe in... gud luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hamsterlover	make him stop smoking! it's all you can do Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dgrissmer	First of all, I'm sorry. That really stinks. Has he tried going to the hospital? I had pneumonia a long time ago and spent 9 days in the hospital. I would try to get him to go to a hospital if it was me. If he has already been, and they released him, There's really not much else you can do. Just be there for him, make him some chicken soup and make him feel comfortable. I don't think he is dying though. I wouldn't worry about that. People sometimes say that because they are sick and don't feel well. Because of his health though, I would try to get him to quit smoking. I know this probably doesn't help much, but I do hope and pray he gets better soon. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

peachyone	This is a stressful situation for you, to be sure! (Not to belittle your father's suffering.) Your father is facing the consequences of what he has done to his body. Most of his conditions have been produced by his lifestyle choices. It is natural in this situation to want to "cure" and "save" those close to us. You cannot. Whatever will play out in his life, he will do. What you CAN do is surround him with loving energy to help support him during his transition, either from this life or to a better state of health. You can send him "healing" energy, but it will be up to him, not you, as to whether he will benefit. Trying is all you can do. You must also reecognize that he may no longer wish to remain here in pain and limitation. If that is the case, you will not prevent him from going. I know that a child doesn't want to see their parent in poor health and discomfort, but all the remedies that you could try would all depend on his willingness to accept health. It does not sound as though that is his intent. You need comfort for YOU. Do not abandon him, but do not lose yourself in the "heroic" effort to "save" him. I have been through this scenario myself. All my healing, remedies, and spells could not save a woman who no longer wished to remain in this world and I had to be the one to tell the doctors to make her comfortable and nothing else. I had to let my mother leave. You may have to face similar circumstances. I will send energy to your dad, but I will send MORE for you to use for yourself in the near future. Email me if you need more... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No