Re: What Should I Expect ?

[Guest guest]

-I have never heard of something being sprayed in the air. they never

did this when testing my homes, maybe its something new, but it seems

to me that most things, if wet, sprayed into the air would knock

airborne mold spores and mycotoxins and other tiny particles to the

ground. this just doesnt sound

right.

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, Barbara <floridabound03200@...> wrote:

>

> They are going to be doing air quality testing in my

> apartment as well as in other parts of the building on

> April 5th, and I would like to know what to expect,

> and what, if anything, I need to do in my apartment

> before the testing.

>

> Several years ago, I was told the test is very noisy,

> but that it doesn't take too long.

>

> And I was also told, they spray something into the

> air, then collect a sample. Now this is what concerns

> me. What type of chemical are they going to be

> spraying into the air, and since I have a small,

> elderly dog, will there be any left-over residue on

> the carpet, etc., that might harm her?

>

> Also, should I cover-up anything prior to testing, to

> protect it from whatever they will be spraying?

>

> Any information would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Barb

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Exactly what it does Jeanine.

[] Re: What Should I Expect ?

> -I have never heard of something being sprayed in the air. they never

> did this when testing my homes, maybe its something new, but it seems

> to me that most things, if wet, sprayed into the air would knock

> airborne mold spores and mycotoxins and other tiny particles to the

> ground. this just doesnt sound

> right.

> -- In

> , Barbara <floridabound03200@...> wrote:

>>

>> They are going to be doing air quality testing in my

>> apartment as well as in other parts of the building on

>> April 5th, and I would like to know what to expect,

>> and what, if anything, I need to do in my apartment

>> before the testing.

>>

>> Several years ago, I was told the test is very noisy,

>> but that it doesn't take too long.

>>

>> And I was also told, they spray something into the

>> air, then collect a sample. Now this is what concerns

>> me. What type of chemical are they going to be

>> spraying into the air, and since I have a small,

>> elderly dog, will there be any left-over residue on

>> the carpet, etc., that might harm her?

>>

>> Also, should I cover-up anything prior to testing, to

>> protect it from whatever they will be spraying?

>>

>> Any information would be greatly appreciated.

>>

>> Barb

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> __________________________________________________

>>

[Guest guest]

Barb,

Testing is not that noisy. Kinda like a window air conditioner. If they

are spraying, and it is an apartment complex it would seem to me they are

trying to get a clear reading. NO reliable company will spray anything

before testing. They might advise you to close windows, turn on heat/ac to

stir things up. No need to cover anything. It is very simple. But, I

would NOT under ANY circumstances allow them to spray anything before

testing. Hope this helps.

[] What Should I Expect ?

> They are going to be doing air quality testing in my

> apartment as well as in other parts of the building on

> April 5th, and I would like to know what to expect,

> and what, if anything, I need to do in my apartment

> before the testing.

>

> Several years ago, I was told the test is very noisy,

> but that it doesn't take too long.

>

> And I was also told, they spray something into the

> air, then collect a sample. Now this is what concerns

> me. What type of chemical are they going to be

> spraying into the air, and since I have a small,

> elderly dog, will there be any left-over residue on

> the carpet, etc., that might harm her?

>

> Also, should I cover-up anything prior to testing, to

> protect it from whatever they will be spraying?

>

> Any information would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Barb

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

-Barb, I hate to say this, and wish Mr. Lipsey was here to answer

your question, but who desided to bring in this testing company, was

it the owners insurance company? who might be paying for repairs?

inless this is some new way of testing, I just dont know. but it

bothers me. for one example, a air test done in a home is not even

going to show the accurate amounts you are exposed to on any givin

day, depending on weather alone, second, if your vacuming your

stirring up spores in carpet, higher amount, if your ac or heat is

on, that produces air flow, also causeing change in readings, if its

in the duct work and its turned off, it will show lesser readings. if

you sprayed even water in the air, it will knock spores to the ground

and they wont pick up on the

readings.

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, " " <eaglestone@...> wrote:

>

> Exactly what it does Jeanine.

>

> [] Re: What Should I Expect ?

>

>

> > -I have never heard of something being sprayed in the air. they

never

> > did this when testing my homes, maybe its something new, but it

seems

> > to me that most things, if wet, sprayed into the air would knock

> > airborne mold spores and mycotoxins and other tiny particles to

the

> > ground. this just doesnt sound

> >

right.

> > -- In

> > , Barbara <floridabound03200@> wrote:

> >>

> >> They are going to be doing air quality testing in my

> >> apartment as well as in other parts of the building on

> >> April 5th, and I would like to know what to expect,

> >> and what, if anything, I need to do in my apartment

> >> before the testing.

> >>

> >> Several years ago, I was told the test is very noisy,

> >> but that it doesn't take too long.

> >>

> >> And I was also told, they spray something into the

> >> air, then collect a sample. Now this is what concerns

> >> me. What type of chemical are they going to be

> >> spraying into the air, and since I have a small,

> >> elderly dog, will there be any left-over residue on

> >> the carpet, etc., that might harm her?

> >>

> >> Also, should I cover-up anything prior to testing, to

> >> protect it from whatever they will be spraying?

> >>

> >> Any information would be greatly appreciated.

> >>

> >> Barb

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> __________________________________________________

> >>

[Guest guest]

Barb, has any tape test or bulk sampleing been

done?

>

> Barb,

> Testing is not that noisy. Kinda like a window air conditioner.

If they

> are spraying, and it is an apartment complex it would seem to me

they are

> trying to get a clear reading. NO reliable company will spray

anything

> before testing. They might advise you to close windows, turn on

heat/ac to

> stir things up. No need to cover anything. It is very simple.

But, I

> would NOT under ANY circumstances allow them to spray anything

before

> testing. Hope this helps.

>

> [] What Should I Expect ?

>

>

> > They are going to be doing air quality testing in my

> > apartment as well as in other parts of the building on

> > April 5th, and I would like to know what to expect,

> > and what, if anything, I need to do in my apartment

> > before the testing.

> >

> > Several years ago, I was told the test is very noisy,

> > but that it doesn't take too long.

> >

> > And I was also told, they spray something into the

> > air, then collect a sample. Now this is what concerns

> > me. What type of chemical are they going to be

> > spraying into the air, and since I have a small,

> > elderly dog, will there be any left-over residue on

> > the carpet, etc., that might harm her?

> >

> > Also, should I cover-up anything prior to testing, to

> > protect it from whatever they will be spraying?

> >

> > Any information would be greatly appreciated.

> >

> > Barb

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Sim S wrote :-

>This will be my first surgery (hopefully the last) and i am 30. But >it seems on here people have had more than one. >How much hair do they shave off? It doesn't bother me too much but >it's rather cold here and think is it worth buying a new hat?

I don't remember having any hair shaved - the incision was sufficiently close to the ear that they didn't need to. Nor did I experience any pain after either of my operations; a variety of strange noises, but no pain.

Of course each surgeon has a slightly different modus operandi, so make sure you grill your consultant (or one of his/her minions) about these issues before you are actually admitted for the operation. By the way, I notice you said that this will be your first Cholesteatoma op and hopefully the last - has your consultant broached the the subject of the "second look" with you ? When I had my ops ( 2000 & 2001 ) most UK surgeons worked on the assumption that they would re-enter the ear about a year after the initial procedure, in order to make certain that the disease has not recurred and also to prove that they got it all the first time around. Indeed, one registrar said to me " We wouldn't offer these operations if we didn't trust you to come back for the second look." But things may well have changed in the intervening years, so make sure you ask !

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Milton Keynes, UK