Re: Re: tt/feeling much better/Mama Jo

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In a message dated 2/19/2004 3:54:55 PM Pacific Standard Time,

moobabies@... writes:

> Ann can you bring some pillows and stretch out in the back seat for

> at least part of the trip??

>

Pillows in position, already, Ma'am! My seat does lie back, but I can't get

my legs up. Mama Jo, I do have one of those long handled thingies, but I am

worried about the strain, still. Maybe another week. I actually feel

energetic today and feel like I am fine on the inside while the skin still

screeches

when pulled!

LOL

Hugs and blessings,

Ann

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In a message dated 2/19/2004 3:54:55 PM Pacific Standard Time,

moobabies@... writes:

> Ann can you bring some pillows and stretch out in the back seat for

> at least part of the trip??

>

Pillows in position, already, Ma'am! My seat does lie back, but I can't get

my legs up. Mama Jo, I do have one of those long handled thingies, but I am

worried about the strain, still. Maybe another week. I actually feel

energetic today and feel like I am fine on the inside while the skin still

screeches

when pulled!

LOL

Hugs and blessings,

Ann

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In a message dated 2/19/2004 7:35:29 PM Central Standard Time,

sujerlam@... writes:

Just a thought and not sure if you'd qualify, but there is a service

available called " AngelFlight " that provides free or reduced cost air

transportation for medical necessity patients in small aircraft (not the

way to go cross country), but a trip from the north bay to Delano is within

their normal operating range and would cut the time to under two hours each

way.

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I wndered about this for Ds patients who have money issues....I had

information a long time ago.

in Bama

VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

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Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL

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On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 19:55:14 EST, positivelyann@... wrote:

>Pillows in position, already, Ma'am! My seat does lie back, but I can't get

>my legs up. Mama Jo, I do have one of those long handled thingies, but I am

>worried about the strain, still. Maybe another week. I actually feel

>energetic today and feel like I am fine on the inside while the skin still

screeches

>when pulled!

>

Ann,

Just a thought and not sure if you'd qualify, but there is a service

available called " AngelFlight " that provides free or reduced cost air

transportation for medical necessity patients in small aircraft (not the

way to go cross country), but a trip from the north bay to Delano is within

their normal operating range and would cut the time to under two hours each

way.

Here's the internet site for the western region site. They have an office

in Sacramento. http://www.angelflight.org/

Jerry

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On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 21:05:49 EST, MDL1031@... wrote:

>

>I wndered about this for Ds patients who have money issues....I had

>information a long time ago.

>

,

Actually, it might work for them, even coming across country. AngelFlight

has a number of chapters and regional offices. I know of at least one case

where they set up a " relay " to get someone from the Salt Lake area to the

San , CA area. In another case, they " relayed " someone from southern

CA to southern WA. What they do is set up a multiple leg trip and ask for

volunteer pilots for each leg. As each pilot reaches the end of his/her

leg, she passes the patient off to the next pilot, just like a runner

passing the baton in a relay race. The problem is the time involved, since

most of these flights are by smaller private aircraft that fly about 120

MPH and at low altitudes. So, while it is faster than driving, it still

doesn't match the speed of a commercial flight.

As an example.. A friend of mine flew from Oshkosh, WI to the west coast

in his small plane. It took him two days, about 18 hours of flying. We

flew the same basic route last October when we visited family just north of

Milwaukee. Our flight took 5 hours. So there are tradeoffs.

However, there are some " Corporate Angels " that will transport a person

with a medical need and financial problems in the company airplane,

typically a small business jet. However, these are on a case by case

basis, if there are seats available on the plane, and the flight happens to

be going to the same area as the patient. A little harder to arrange, but

nearly the speed of a commercial airliner.

Jerry