Re: Z./Mom

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Z. aka Mom, Thanks for caring, but I did space it out... I planted the live plants over 2 days and I'm taking a break this week and will probably do seeds next weekend. My husband tilled it for me and went and bought a soaker hose. The planting or "playing in the dirt" is good mental therapy. Kerry IPF '01 S. INljz741@... wrote: Kerry, Just reading all your activity description for yesterday made

me exhausted!!!!!You must try to do a bit less....planting can be spaced out over a few days...the plants won't care! That's my "Mom" nag of the week!!! -- Z.fibriotic NSIP/05/PA Potter, reader,carousel lover, and MomMom to Darah "I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion." Bob Marley -------------- Original message -------------- From: Kerry Geron <kerrygeron> Joanie, I thought of you and Bud yesterday right before the race. I figured you two might be fans living in land. I love the Black Eyed 's as much as the Lily's for the Filly's and the Roses. Wasn't it a great race? You couldn't ask for a more exciting one than 19th to 1st. It is especially fun to

watch w/ friends. We opted out of our normal Derby party this year because it seems w/ our remodel in progress and vacation coming up that there's so much to do around here. We've been shopping the last 2 days for lighting, vanity, toilet, etc. and then yesterday afternoon I went shopping for veggies/flowers and was planting right up til race time. We all stopped for the race and watched all the excitement. Each of us picked a horse. My husband picked the winner, my son the second place (amazing that horse hung on the entire race in the front), my daughter and I ended up 14th and 17th. Then I was back out to plant mor e. After that we cleaned up and grilled out and enjoyed dinner on the deck. The weather really ended up great. Beautiful today, so I'm heading out to plant the rest. Anyway, you were in my thoughts and I was glad to read I was right. Kerry

IPF '01 Kentucky Derby-anabud_kilmon <bud_kilmon> wrote: Dear Joyce,Bud is on 5 lpm continuously as well. He, too, feels like he has to push himself or he just won't get anything accomplished. I can't believe we have stated opting for drive-through meals rather than get the wheelchair out of the trunk, and all that entails to go inside a restaurant. We went to a friends' house this evening to watch the Kentucky Derby and he wanted to walk in under his own steam (with the O2, mind you). The purple ears, lips and nose were a bad sign. His blood ox was 66 (I carry the pulse oximeter with me, as someone on this board suggested, so if I ever have to call 911, I can tell them what his reading is). Within 5 minutes, he quickly rose to 96, but he had to

get out of the car, walk maybe 10' then up 3 steps, until he could sit on a stool in the kitchen. That little bit of exertion, literally takes his breath away. But I'm so glad we didn't stay home - we both had a really good time ! We have visited these frineds before and their house is not conducive to a wheelchair getting from the living room to the dining room. Everything in life these days just takes longer to do, takes more pre-planning before any event, and we stay very aware of where each other is in a room. SOB is an SOB, isn't it?!Love and light,Joanie>> > Hi All,> > I went for my initial rehab appointment today. I completed rehab some> years back. I have become so weak and my 02 needs are so erratic that my> doc

wanted a second round. It has been years since I went. I went with> much doubt of what they even hoped to do for me. My doc had called to> talk to them himself and they were all ready for me. I have gotten to> the point that I don't venture out much by myself. I get so weak so> quickly and of course having those choking spells. They are hoping to> get my 02 needs stablized and strengthen my legs and arms. They do not> want me driving into the city for a few weeks until I become stronger. > So, I will have to arrange for rides there and my husband will come get> me after work. I will begin May 14. I am actually looking forward to> it. They are very familiar with PF. The building is actually attatched> to a major heart and lung center where they do lung transplants so they> are very alert to every aspect of lung disease. They are going to meet> me

at the door with a wheelchair and take me back to the door after. > They said aside from the work that I did there under medical> supervision, to do nothing. I can do that! []> > I hate not driving and going when I want. I will follow orders and they> assure me that I will get back to that. I would like to run the roads> until I have to lay down to die. If I can just make short shopping runs> or even a drive through lunch, it cheers me up. Thank God for my> friends who come get me and get me out of here for lunch, etc. I> especially thank God for my sweet husband who gives up so much of his> time and pushes himself way too hard so that I can go out. The more I> don't do....the more I don't do.> > They did turn the 02 up to 5 continuous. They are prepared to use> whatever amount of 02 necessary to get me moving. Now, you remember> that I am a

Lazy Daisy, so pray for me over the next few weeks.....> > Hugs, Joyce D.> > PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA> Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell?Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos.

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