Re: Re: Altitude and what I learned

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Joyce,

Thanks for the kind words... Praxair (my oxygen provider) is providing me with the portable concentrator. It's actually a good opportunity for me as it's the one I think I would like to use on a regular basis and this will give me an opportunity to try it out. It's the Inogen. A couple of the folks at my rehab use it and swear by the thing and the RT at my pulmo's office is a fan of them also... so I'm very curious.

As for the finances... I just have to hold on and trust it will work out. I do have my health insurance (thanks to COBRA) to the tune of $408 monthly. I just keep telling myself He will provide for my needs...He will provide for my needs.

One way or another it will work out.

Beth IPF 06/06Draw close. Hold hands. Life is short. God is good.

Re: Altitude and what I learned

Beth,

Have you talked with your oxygen provider about providing you with oxygen while you are there. They will get you a concentrator or whatever you need. I always have them bring way too much. Better safe than sorry!

I pray that your finanacial situation gets better. It has got to be tough to be on your own and so sick. Will you have insurance now?

You already give us so much information. Thanks for being here. Hang in there!

Hugs, Joyce PF 1997>> Hello all.> > I talked to several people at rehab yesterday regarding my trip to NC next month. (the respiratory therapist I work with) said that I definitely needed to plan to take things very slow at 3200 feet above sea level. Two of the doctors there said exactly the same thing. > > Expect to need more oxygen and expect to be fatigued easily. She did feel that the portable concentrator I'm planning to use would be adequate but that having back up tanks that I can run at a higher level continuously if I need to would not be a bad idea. I was planning to bring several "D" tanks with me anyway so that's handled. I have also asked my doctor's office to arrange for one of large stationary tanks in my hotel room for the 3 nights I'll be there. I'd rather be safe than sorry.

> > also feels strongly that I need to have an oximeter. So now I just have to figure out where to get the money to get one. I'm in the midst of a bit of a financial melt down and feeling very stressed. I'm using my last frequent flyer miles for my hotel room for my trip and doing everything else on the proverbial shoestring. I'm currently without any income at all waiting for workers comp to come through while I wait to see what happens with social security. I know God will give me what I need so I try not to worry...I'm such a control freak... I think it's all those years of being a single mom and taking care of things by myself...being dependent on the generosity of my family makes me very uncomfortable. All I want to do is go to work and pay my bills...ugh I hate this disease so much.> > Beth IPF 06/06> > Draw close. Hold hands. Life is short. God is good.>