Guest guest Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 its the first place i go to in the mornings, I stop in often during my day and as you see by the time my last stop of my night. Because I know its safe for me here and everything I say is understood! So thank you all for being you and part of this group! Sandie > > > I am watching nightline and see the horrible fires. I > > > sure hope your house is spared and I am glad that you > > > are away from the smoke . It is just incredible the > > > strength and velocity these fires have. I will pray > > > for rain and those winds to stop. > > > IPF 2/07 Il > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Thank you. My surgeon's approach to the incision sites has been keep them clean and dry, no bandages or cover and no ointment, so I've followed those and resisted my old favorite, neosporin. I go for a checkup on Monday so he can see how they are then. Speaking of Neosporin, I found it interesting in the hospital when they first hooked me to oxygen (pre-surgery) they had me coat my nose inside and out with it to protect me from staff infection from my own staff. Something tells me probably not a bad idea to continue to use it in and around one's nose periodically realizing that we live with cannulas as a source for holding bacteria. Boy these incisions sure aren't pretty-I don't give him style points. My colon resection stitching two years ago was much cleaner and straighter. Oh, that was done by a woman-better seamstress or just more concerned with appearance? lol. > > > > I am watching nightline and see the horrible fires. I > > > > sure hope your house is spared and I am glad that you > > > > are away from the smoke . It is just incredible the > > > > strength and velocity these fires have. I will pray > > > > for rain and those winds to stop. > > > > IPF 2/07 Il > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Hi, Talking about stuff up our noses.. just about everything I have tried feels very HOT when I exhale. Ocean gel doesn't seem to do that. I did read too that the fire retardant on our furniture and clothes dissipates due to O2. I have to admit to using my curling iron, hair dryer, hair spray. Oh well I am a woman first.. Love and Prayers, Peggy ipf 6/04 Florida " Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. " , We are not supposed to use petroleum products in or around our noses when using oxygen. I am surprised they did this in surgery. I will admit, however, that I use the Neosporin cream sometimes in my nose. I thought that it did not have petroleum in it, but I ready that teeny tiny print and it does. Petroleum products while feeling soothing, actually draws moisture out of the skin. I like it because it has an anesthetic and sometimes I just need some pain relief. Someone on this group told a story of sparks in an operating room from some equipment being used and the patient caught fire. She was using 02. They said flames shot out her nose. I can't recall specifics, but the story made an impact so that I remember it. There are lots of things we are not supposed to do while on oxygen. Use curling irons, hair dryers, etc. etc. Over the years, I get more and more lackadaisical about safety issues. I do remember reading that the 02 actually gets into our hair and clothes and makes us susceptable to catching fire. I'm sure that you know without being told that 02 is not an explosive, but an accelerant. O.K. that's all I know. Hugs, Joyce D. PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA 2 COR. 12:10 ....when I am weak, then I am strong. > > > > > > I am watching nightline and see the horrible fires. I > > > > > > sure hope your house is spared and I am glad that you > > > > > > are away from the smoke . It is just incredible the > > > > > > strength and velocity these fires have. I will pray > > > > > > for rain and those winds to stop. > > > > > > IPF 2/07 Il > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Hi, Talking about stuff up our noses.. just about everything I have tried feels very HOT when I exhale. Ocean gel doesn't seem to do that. I did read too that the fire retardant on our furniture and clothes dissipates due to O2. I have to admit to using my curling iron, hair dryer, hair spray. Oh well I am a woman first.. Love and Prayers, Peggy ipf 6/04 Florida " Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. " , We are not supposed to use petroleum products in or around our noses when using oxygen. I am surprised they did this in surgery. I will admit, however, that I use the Neosporin cream sometimes in my nose. I thought that it did not have petroleum in it, but I ready that teeny tiny print and it does. Petroleum products while feeling soothing, actually draws moisture out of the skin. I like it because it has an anesthetic and sometimes I just need some pain relief. Someone on this group told a story of sparks in an operating room from some equipment being used and the patient caught fire. She was using 02. They said flames shot out her nose. I can't recall specifics, but the story made an impact so that I remember it. There are lots of things we are not supposed to do while on oxygen. Use curling irons, hair dryers, etc. etc. Over the years, I get more and more lackadaisical about safety issues. I do remember reading that the 02 actually gets into our hair and clothes and makes us susceptable to catching fire. I'm sure that you know without being told that 02 is not an explosive, but an accelerant. O.K. that's all I know. Hugs, Joyce D. PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA 2 COR. 12:10 ....when I am weak, then I am strong. > > > > > > I am watching nightline and see the horrible fires. I > > > > > > sure hope your house is spared and I am glad that you > > > > > > are away from the smoke . It is just incredible the > > > > > > strength and velocity these fires have. I will pray > > > > > > for rain and those winds to stop. > > > > > > IPF 2/07 Il > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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