Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Peggy, I am sorry that the Inogen is not working for you. I suppose they would not allow you to have that for outings and a concentrator with humidifier bottle for home...huh I know what you mean about the dryness. I know immediatly when my bottle needs water. It will cause throat infections. Bacteria thrives in that dry cracking throat. And your recent use of Prednisone makes you a sitting duck! Get to the doc and get on antibiotics! I took Bob's advice and got a backpack with wheels. Took it to church Sunday and it was GREAT! It held 2 M6 tanks (which is what it takes to get me through Bible Study and Worship Service) my bible, purse contents and a bottle of water. I had a few people ask if I had packed my lunch! It was so much easier. I just can not carry anything anymore! Please get well! Joyce >> Hi Leanne, I had a great week with my grand-daughters. I am really impressed> with their cooking skills. We ate well all week.> > I may have a little infection, I've been chilling a bit but I have so much> body aches and pains that I wouldn't be aware of new symptoms. I go to my> pulmonary Dr. the 12th of April. I'm thinking I'll have to see my primary> Dr. this week. > > I do get out the door and walk the porch as much as I can. My legs are> really weak. Oh well, that's life with IPF I suppose. One day at a time.> > As for the cough, this started about two weeks ago or so. Around the> time I got my Inogen.. WELL I am now thinking it ( the cough) is> because it doesn't have a hydration bottle. I am so very dry. So we have> talked it over and> I think I'm changing it back today. I can't tolerate the dry mouth and> throat. Makes me sick but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.> > God Bless and Keep you. Keep up the good work.. Peggy> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 "AMEN!!"Peggy wrote: "Life is Fragile, Handle It with Prayer" Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Peggy...thanks for the reminder...we DO have choices. Sher <no subject> > >We have a choice> >> > 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each> > morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably coifed and shaved> > perfectly applied, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing> > home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move> > necessary.> >> > After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he> > smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his> > walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room,> > including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.> >> > "I love it," he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having> > just been presented with a new puppy. "Mr. , you haven't seen the> > room; just wait." "That doesn't have anything to do with it," he> > replied. "Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I> > like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged ..> > it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it.> >> > "It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I> > can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts> > of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the> > ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I'll focus> > on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for this> > time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what> > you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of> > happiness in the bank account of memories!> >> > Remember the six simple rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from> > hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply. 4. Give more.> > 5. Expect less. 6. Love the Lord with all your heart, mind and soul.> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 hi Sher, How is rehab going?? My left shoulder is so shot I can hardly use my are.. Thanks to the crappy rehab place here. be careful.. I've missed talking with you. Is everything going ok ? Peggy 09/04 ipf Peggy...thanks for the reminder...we DO have choices. Sher <no subject> > >We have a choice > > > > 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each > > morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably coifed and shaved > > perfectly applied, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing > > home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move > > necessary. > > > > After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he > > smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his > > walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, > > including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window. > > > > " I love it, " he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having > > just been presented with a new puppy. " Mr. , you haven't seen the > > room; just wait. " " That doesn't have anything to do with it, " he > > replied. " Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I > > like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged .. > > it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. > > > > " It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I > > can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts > > of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the > > ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I'll focus > > on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for this > > time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what > > you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of > > happiness in the bank account of memories! > > > > Remember the six simple rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from > > hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply. 4. Give more. > > 5. Expect less. 6. Love the Lord with all your heart, mind and soul. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hi Peggy. Thanks for inquiring about me...Yes, rehab is going well. I walked 20 min on the treadmill at 1.7 and did 15 min on recumbent stepper. My stats are holding 93 -97 so all at least sounds well! I'm so short of breath though. Any exertion and I'm panting. The gals at rehab here are simply terrific. Exceptionally attentive...in fact I sometimes wish they wouldn't be so "chatty". Just let me do my thing. I am sore after ward. Between the fibromyalgia and the arthritis I think I've been hit by a truck. I've been reading the board and there you are with your sweet concerns and prayers. You and Ginger with your prayers are so supportive. So are others of course. Hope you are having a good day today. hugs. Sher <no subject>> >We have a choice> >> > 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each> > morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably coifed and shaved> > perfectly applied, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing> > home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move> > necessary.> >> > After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he> > smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his> > walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room,> > including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.> >> > "I love it," he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having> > just been presented with a new puppy. "Mr. , you haven't seen the> > room; just wait." "That doesn't have anything to do with it," he> > replied. "Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I> > like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged ..> > it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it.> >> > "It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I> > can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts> > of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the> > ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I'll focus> > on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for this> > time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what> > you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of> > happiness in the bank account of memories!> >> > Remember the six simple rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from> > hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply. 4. Give more.> > 5. Expect less. 6. Love the Lord with all your heart, mind and soul.> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 That was supposed to be my arm.. Is your heart rate a lot higher?? You are probably just out of shape for that kind of WORK. They would have to shoot me, I can NOT do steps. I don't know what has happened to my joints or bones but they don't want to work. Any how I'm proud of you. Next thing we know you'll be running a marathon.. Take care and be careful.. God Bless... Peggy 09/04 ipf Hi Peggy. Thanks for inquiring about me...Yes, rehab is going well. I walked 20 min on the treadmill at 1.7 and did 15 min on recumbent stepper. My stats are holding 93 -97 so all at least sounds well! I'm so short of breath though. Any exertion and I'm panting. The gals at rehab here are simply terrific. Exceptionally attentive...in fact I sometimes wish they wouldn't be so " chatty " . Just let me do my thing. I am sore after ward. Between the fibromyalgia and the arthritis I think I've been hit by a truck. I've been reading the board and there you are with your sweet concerns and prayers. You and Ginger with your prayers are so supportive. So are others of course. Hope you are having a good day today. hugs. Sher <no subject> > >We have a choice > > > > 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each > > morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably coifed and shaved > > perfectly applied, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing > > home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move > > necessary. > > > > After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he > > smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his > > walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, > > including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window. > > > > " I love it, " he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having > > just been presented with a new puppy. " Mr. , you haven't seen the > > room; just wait. " " That doesn't have anything to do with it, " he > > replied. " Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I > > like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged .. > > it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. > > > > " It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I > > can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts > > of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the > > ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I'll focus > > on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for this > > time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what > > you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of > > happiness in the bank account of memories! > > > > Remember the six simple rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from > > hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply. 4. Give more. > > 5. Expect less. 6. Love the Lord with all your heart, mind and soul. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Peggy... I'm not doing 'steps' as such...I sit down with legs and arms out in front of me and work both at the same time, back and forth. I don't know about my heart rate. I'm still so new to all this I get one question and forget another! LOL. I did my exercises at home today but won't go back to rehab tomorrow again. I'm simply to sore. I'm not entering a marathon any time soon, I'll tell ya that! That would be a barrel of laughs for sure. However, the exercise does feel good. I'm glad to do what I can do. Hugs and blessing to you too Peggy. Sher ipf 5-06 <no subject>> >We have a choice> >> > 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each> > morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably coifed and shaved> > perfectly applied, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing> > home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move> > necessary.> >> > After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he> > smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his> > walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room,> > including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.> >> > "I love it," he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having> > just been presented with a new puppy. "Mr. , you haven't seen the> > room; just wait." "That doesn't have anything to do with it," he> > replied. "Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I> > like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged ..> > it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it.> >> > "It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I> > can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts> > of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the> > ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I'll focus> > on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for this> > time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what> > you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of> > happiness in the bank account of memories!> >> > Remember the six simple rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from> > hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply. 4. Give more.> > 5. Expect less. 6. Love the Lord with all your heart, mind and soul.> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 I know what you mean I could only go for 7 sessions. Sure wish I had had an instructor that knew what they were doing. I may go to Shands rehab for a while. Have a good night...Peggy 09/04 ipf Peggy... I'm not doing 'steps' as such...I sit down with legs and arms out in front of me and work both at the same time, back and forth. I don't know about my heart rate. I'm still so new to all this I get one question and forget another! LOL. I did my exercises at home today but won't go back to rehab tomorrow again. I'm simply to sore. I'm not entering a marathon any time soon, I'll tell ya that! That would be a barrel of laughs for sure. However, the exercise does feel good. I'm glad to do what I can do. Hugs and blessing to you too Peggy. Sher ipf 5-06 <no subject> > >We have a choice > > > > 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each > > morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably coifed and shaved > > perfectly applied, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing > > home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move > > necessary. > > > > After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he > > smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his > > walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, > > including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window. > > > > " I love it, " he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having > > just been presented with a new puppy. " Mr. , you haven't seen the > > room; just wait. " " That doesn't have anything to do with it, " he > > replied. " Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I > > like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged .. > > it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. > > > > " It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I > > can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts > > of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the > > ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I'll focus > > on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for this > > time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what > > you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of > > happiness in the bank account of memories! > > > > Remember the six simple rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from > > hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply. 4. Give more. > > 5. Expect less. 6. Love the Lord with all your heart, mind and soul. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Hey! I'm in loud and clear. Sher <no subject> Last Nov. had a laminectomy. Then about three months ago he startedhaving pain again. so he had an MRI and the DR's office called and set up aconsultation appointment for today then said a minor surgery for Friday.About an hour.. Well when he got there today the Dr. said no surgery butwants him to go to PT and lose a bunch of weight. ( I've been telling himhis problem is weight but you know how a spouses word is listened to. ) Heneeds Fred's wife to be his chef. I think food has been his comfort in allthis He has been so strong for the kids and the Grands. SO it looks like ourcrises is over for this go round.. But I must give all the "Thank yous andPraise to the Lord.."I can't thank my group enough. Thank you for caring."SCREAMING FROM 10:AM UNTIL 10:02AM Friday"God Bless... Peggy 9/04 ipf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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