Re: About the Birds.............Jim W

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Hi Jim, Sorry I took so long to answer this, I really got my self upset and this is the first time I've logged on since. No one but a true bird lover could understand how affectionate and smart they are. Mine were so spoiled, it was like having 3, 2year olds. I loved every minute if that experience. One day I'll post some pic's and maybe you can do the same. About feeling better immediately, I can attest to that. I was in the hospital for 2 day and feeling better, so I came home. I stayed out of the bird room without a mask and then only for a few minutes at a time. I was on my 02 already, 24/7 and I was obeying orders (sort of), but within three days, I was so bad I was sent right back to hospital and spent 8 days. My daughter boarded the birds and completely cleaned the house and washed all the curtains and drapes. I have not coughed or had to go back since. I was on Adair and Prednisone till I found my new

Pulmonologist. Went for a second opinion and fell in love. He took me off the AdVair and cut the pred down to 2.5 mg. He will take me off all if it next visit. He wanted to be sure I felt the same. I do, so it really is sad if this all started because I rescued my babies!!!! You know what, I still don't think I'd give back that experience. Sounds crazy, but they brought me so much joy. I'm not on anythings else and from all that I've heard, there really isn't much they can do at this point. Stay well and keep in touch, Terry james wallman wrote: I should have mentioned............the part about "my health improving almost immediately"......sounds like I attribute that to giving up the bird. Well, if there is one thing I know it is "I know nothing". My improvement could have been the meds, it could have been the natural course of my disease. it could have been global warming, it could have been that the moon was aligned with Uranus, it could have been the result of dozens of people praying for me. Whatever did it.........I'll take it, thank you very much. jim IPF 05 alaska <gina.francisbigpond> wrote: A.J. not you too! I'm HEARING

you all..just not ACTING on it yet! Aren't birds just the funniest little critters....my Finch loves Classical Music! GIO> I don't know how this e-mail I just read started, or who it was about, I'm crying too hard.I just had to give up my babies,2 Amazons and a Grey. They were the most loving animals I've ever had. Having 6 children, you can imagine I've had just about everything.> I was meticulous with the

cleaning gages, so when they said I had to give them, I was beside myself. Bird lovers know that the first thing a Dr says with many diseases is, give up the birds. > I rebeled, I wouldn't believe it and just couldn't do it. Well I called my Avian Vet and he told me that even if they hadn't been the initial cause, what they emit chemically, as well as the dust from their fecal matter, would exacerbate any lung condition!> > My Sophie would ask me "Whatcha doin' Boo" and when I said working, she would sigh and say,"I love you Boo". Kauai would sing and when he hit a high note, he'd ask, "Did you like That"? They talked all the time and were always out if their cages, except at bed time. It was a lot if work and I'd do again in a heart beat> > I could go on and on, but I'm writing this to let whoever has birds, since they have been gone, I have not coughed nor have I had to go back to the hospital. I was in for 8 days and my house had to be

completely cleaned. As much as I didn't want to believe it, it was proven. I had gotten out of the hospital the time before last ,and because I could hardly breath even on the 02 I had to go right back in. I guess the proof is in for me because , I am on no drugs for this beside the 02. They took me off AdVair and they are taking me off prednisone next week. I only wish I had found out before the scaring. > > My babies have good homes, in fact 2 of them are together. At least that helps a lot! I still have days I miss them so much, but my health was not only for me, but also for my family!> > Sorry I don't know who this was for, but I wish you strength and luck. My phone number is listed and you can call me any time you need to talk,> > From my heart,> Terry> > > Terry Pennisi 11/07 IPF Nevada > ---------------------------------> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's

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Terry

One thing we know is we don't know. Don't let how it might or might not

have started get to you. If it did somehow start from an act of love and

caring then I'd take that as opposed to so many other ways. At least

there would be something worth it. I went down the list of possible

causes right after diagnosis and I could check off almost every one. The

reality is no one knows and for me personally I don't care how mine

started. Now, I do care because if we could understand perhaps it would

help others in the future.

I love all living things and the fact that so many of you love birds so

much tells me a lot about each of you. I've been more into cats and dogs

but my mother always kept at least one bird around. Of course she even

had a pet rooster that followed her around just like a puppy.

> > I don't know how this e-mail I just read started, or who it was

about, I'm crying too hard.I just had to give up my babies,2 Amazons and

a Grey. They were the most loving animals I've ever had. Having 6

children, you can imagine I've had just about everything.

> > I was meticulous with the cleaning gages, so when they said I had to

give them, I was beside myself. Bird lovers know that the first thing a

Dr says with many diseases is, give up the birds.

> > I rebeled, I wouldn't believe it and just couldn't do it. Well I

called my Avian Vet and he told me that even if they hadn't been the

initial cause, what they emit chemically, as well as the dust from their

fecal matter, would exacerbate any lung condition!

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> > My Sophie would ask me " Whatcha doin' Boo " and when I said working,

she would sigh and say, " I love you Boo " . Kauai would sing and when he

hit a high note, he'd ask, " Did you like That " ? They talked all the time

and were always out if their cages, except at bed time. It was a lot if

work and I'd do again in a heart beat

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> > I could go on and on, but I'm writing this to let whoever has birds,

since they have been gone, I have not coughed nor have I had to go back

to the hospital. I was in for 8 days and my house had to be completely

cleaned. As much as I didn't want to believe it, it was proven. I had

gotten out of the hospital the time before last ,and because I could

hardly breath even on the 02 I had to go right back in. I guess the

proof is in for me because , I am on no drugs for this beside the 02.

They took me off AdVair and they are taking me off prednisone next week.

I only wish I had found out before the scaring.

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> > My babies have good homes, in fact 2 of them are together. At least

that helps a lot! I still have days I miss them so much, but my health

was not only for me, but also for my family!

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> > Sorry I don't know who this was for, but I wish you strength and

luck. My phone number is listed and you can call me any time you need to

talk,

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> > From my heart,

> > Terry

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> > Terry Pennisi 11/07 IPF Nevada

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Speaking about Roosters, BWBB....do CHOOKJS qualify as non-BIRD??????????

I want some!

I reckon Terry has had Pigeon Fancier's Lungs!

GIO

> > > I don't know how this e-mail I just read started, or who it was> about, I'm crying too hard.I just had to give up my babies,2 Amazons and> a Grey. They were the most loving animals I've ever had. Having 6> children, you can imagine I've had just about everything.> > > I was meticulous with the cleaning gages, so when they said I had to> give them, I was beside myself. Bird lovers know that the first thing a> Dr says with many diseases is, give up the birds.> > > I rebeled, I wouldn't believe it and just couldn't do it. Well I> called my Avian Vet and he told me that even if they hadn't been the> initial cause, what they emit chemically, as well as the dust from their> fecal matter, would exacerbate any lung condition!> > >> > > My Sophie would ask me "Whatcha doin' Boo" and when I said working,> she would sigh and say,"I love you Boo". Kauai would sing and when he> hit a high note, he'd ask, "Did you like That"? They talked all the time> and were always out if their cages, except at bed time. It was a lot if> work and I'd do again in a heart beat> > >> > > I could go on and on, but I'm writing this to let whoever has birds,> since they have been gone, I have not coughed nor have I had to go back> to the hospital. I was in for 8 days and my house had to be completely> cleaned. As much as I didn't want to believe it, it was proven. I had> gotten out of the hospital the time before last ,and because I could> hardly breath even on the 02 I had to go right back in. I guess the> proof is in for me because , I am on no drugs for this beside the 02.> They took me off AdVair and they are taking me off prednisone next week.> I only wish I had found out before the scaring.> > >> > > My babies have good homes, in fact 2 of them are together. At least> that helps a lot! I still have days I miss them so much, but my health> was not only for me, but also for my family!> > >> > > Sorry I don't know who this was for, but I wish you strength and> luck. My phone number is listed and you can call me any time you need to> talk,> > >> > > From my heart,> > > Terry> > >> > >> > > Terry Pennisi 11/07 IPF Nevada> > > ---------------------------------> > > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of> Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > ---------------------------------> > > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of> Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > ---------------------------------> > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of> Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Terry Pennisi 11/07 IPF Nevada> >> > ---------------------------------> > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of> Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.> >>