pneumonitis ?

I have had a light cough for about 4 weeks, this past week it turned into shortness of breath, extreme fatigue and coughing until I would almost wet my pants. Yes I said it wet my pants. I saw one of my doctors who prescribed me a cough syrup and ordered a chest xray.
The next day I was back in my radiation oncologists office and he said I have radiation Pneumonitis. This where the lining of your lungs get inflamed. Well my right one where they radiated a portion of it is really rebellion to the radiation.
I am now on a hefty dose of prednisone for a week milder for a week and 2 weeks to get off of it. I was feeling kinda normal for about 3 days.
He said I will be doing much better by next Friday and I can tell you I am counting on it. I forgot how the steroids make me cry for no reason. You say something nice, mean indifferent and I could just start crying. It is a little un-nerving considering that I dont know what is going to make the spring spring forth. Not always in the best conditions. So for a few days I will be staying home alot. Also I do not want to catch the bad cold that is going around. That is the last thing I need.
My sweet sister dropped by a Brighton spacer for my charm bracelet that says sisters with some bling on the sides of it. Oh yes I was a gusher, then later in the day 2 sweet ladies I work with left  me some flowers on my front porch. Vera and Cindy that was so kind of you and yes again the tears rolled.  You all make me feel so special and loved. Thank you for the strength that comes through  you to me. Bless you

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  Radiation pneumonitis is an inflammation of the lungs due to radiation therapy. This side effect of radiation therapy occurs in 5 to 15% of people who go through radiation therapy for lung cancer, but can also result from radiation to the chest for breast cancer, lymphomas, or other cancers.
  Radiation pneumonitis most commonly occurs between 1 and 6 months after completing radiation therapy. The risk of developing this complication depends on the dose of radiation used and the amount of tissue treated. It is more common if chemotherapy is given at the same time as radiation therapy, and is more likely to occur if you have other lung diseases, such as COPD. With treatment, most people recover from radiation pneumonitis without any lasting effects.
  Common symptoms include:
  
  • Shortness of breath that is usually more notable with exercise
  • Chest pain, especially that which worsens with breathing
  • Cough
  • Low-grade fever