Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I'm sure they are....all the equipment gets worse. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Two things: > > > > > > > > > > > > Humidifier bottles for high flow. These things are almost > > > > > impossible to > > > > > > get on and get airtight. Until they are airtight, no 02 flow. > > > > > These > > > > > > have to filled every day now and we start sweating at the > > thought. > > > > > > After the last fiasco where my 02 dropped to 40 and I had > > > > > convulsions, > > > > > > we hook me up to a tank before we even start. > > > > > > > > > > > > P. You are on high flow. Do you use the humidifier > > bottle and > > > > > it > > > > > > such a chore for you. Are we really comprimised? Seems like > > they > > > > > just > > > > > > don't want to threat correctly.....? > > > > > > > > > > > > Number two on my list is filling the portable. My husband is > > > > > especially > > > > > > bad at it. The delivery guy told us that the Companion T was > > Idiot > > > > > > Proof to fill. Well, not so. We keep the portable inside. We > > > > > wipe all > > > > > > the ports. We have had the tutorials. We begin 1/2 hour > > early. I > > > > > hate > > > > > > the fill up. It intimidates me and causes my poor husband to > > morph > > > > > into > > > > > > a raving lunatic. It freezes onto the mother ship, stops > > filling > > > > > > halfway through or fills, then shoots out the bottom. How did > > we > > > > > ever > > > > > > get men onto the moon? > > > > > > > > > > > > This is going to be a bad day. I get up at 4:30 a.m. and I am > > > > > overcome > > > > > > with the Grumpies. They multiply at night! Little devils. > > > > > > > > > > > > Hugs, Joyce D. > > > > > > PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA > > > > > > 2 COR. 12:10 ....when I am weak, then I am strong. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > ----\ > > > - > > > > > > > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > > > > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > > > >Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.5/1228 - Release Date: > > > 1/16/2008 9:01 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 , Oh, a foot rub sounds heavenly.....yes, yes, yes! Hugs, Joyce> > > >> > > >> > > > Two things:> > > >> > > > Humidifier bottles for high flow. These things are almost> > > impossible to> > > > get on and get airtight. Until they are airtight, no 02 flow.> > > These> > > > have to filled every day now and we start sweating at the thought.> > > > After the last fiasco where my 02 dropped to 40 and I had> > > convulsions,> > > > we hook me up to a tank before we even start.> > > >> > > > P. You are on high flow. Do you use the humidifier bottle and> > > it> > > > such a chore for you. Are we really comprimised? Seems like they> > > just> > > > don't want to threat correctly... ..?> > > >> > > > Number two on my list is filling the portable. My husband is> > > especially> > > > bad at it. The delivery guy told us that the Companion T was Idiot> > > > Proof to fill. Well, not so. We keep the portable inside. We> > > wipe all> > > > the ports. We have had the tutorials. We begin 1/2 hour early. I> > > hate> > > > the fill up. It intimidates me and causes my poor husband to morph> > > into> > > > a raving lunatic. It freezes onto the mother ship, stops filling> > > > halfway through or fills, then shoots out the bottom. How did we> > > ever> > > > get men onto the moon?> > > >> > > > This is going to be a bad day. I get up at 4:30 a.m. and I am> > > overcome> > > > with the Grumpies. They multiply at night! Little devils.> > > >> > > > Hugs, Joyce D.> > > > PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA> > > > 2 COR. 12:10 ....when I am weak, then I am strong.> > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------> > >> > >No virus found in this incoming message.> > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > >Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.5/1228 - Release Date: 1/16/2008 9:01 AM> > > > > >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > <!--> > #ygrp-mkp{> border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:14px 0px;padding:0px 14px;}> #ygrp-mkp hr{> border:1px solid #d8d8d8;}> #ygrp-mkp #hd{> color:#628c2a;font-size:85%;font-weight:bold;line-height:122%;margin:10px 0px;}> #ygrp-mkp #ads{> margin-bottom:10px;}> #ygrp-mkp .ad{> padding:0 0;}> #ygrp-mkp .ad a{> color:#0000ff;text-decoration:none;}> -->> > > > <!--> > #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc{> font-family:Arial;}> #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc #hd{> margin:10px 0px;font-weight:bold;font-size:78%;line-height:122%;}> #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc .ad{> margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 0;}> -->> > > > <!--> > #ygrp-mlmsg {font-size:13px;font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;}> #ygrp-mlmsg table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;}> #ygrp-mlmsg select, input, textarea {font:99% arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;}> #ygrp-mlmsg pre, code {font:115% monospace;}> #ygrp-mlmsg * {line-height:1.22em;}> #ygrp-text{> font-family:Georgia;> }> #ygrp-text p{> margin:0 0 1em 0;}> #ygrp-tpmsgs{> font-family:Arial;> clear:both;}> #ygrp-vitnav{> padding-top:10px;font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;margin:0;}> #ygrp-vitnav a{> padding:0 1px;}> #ygrp-actbar{> clear:both;margin:25px 0;white-space:nowrap;color:#666;text-align:right;}> #ygrp-actbar .left{> float:left;white-space:nowrap;}> .bld{font-weight:bold;}> #ygrp-grft{> font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;padding:15px 0;}> #ygrp-ft{> font-family:verdana;font-size:77%;border-top:1px solid #666;> padding:5px 0;> }> #ygrp-mlmsg #logo{> padding-bottom:10px;}> > #ygrp-vital{> background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:2px 0 8px 8px;}> #ygrp-vital #vithd{> font-size:77%;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold;color:#333;text-transform:uppercase;}> #ygrp-vital ul{> padding:0;margin:2px 0;}> #ygrp-vital ul li{> list-style-type:none;clear:both;border:1px solid #e0ecee;> }> #ygrp-vital ul li .ct{> font-weight:bold;color:#ff7900;float:right;width:2em;text-align:right;padding-right:.5em;}> #ygrp-vital ul li .cat{> font-weight:bold;}> #ygrp-vital a{> text-decoration:none;}> > #ygrp-vital a:hover{> text-decoration:underline;}> > #ygrp-sponsor #hd{> color:#999;font-size:77%;}> #ygrp-sponsor #ov{> padding:6px 13px;background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;}> #ygrp-sponsor #ov ul{> padding:0 0 0 8px;margin:0;}> #ygrp-sponsor #ov li{> list-style-type:square;padding:6px 0;font-size:77%;}> #ygrp-sponsor #ov li a{> text-decoration:none;font-size:130%;}> #ygrp-sponsor #nc{> background-color:#eee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:0 8px;}> #ygrp-sponsor .ad{> padding:8px 0;}> #ygrp-sponsor .ad #hd1{> font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;color:#628c2a;font-size:100%;line-height:122%;}> #ygrp-sponsor .ad a{> text-decoration:none;}> #ygrp-sponsor .ad a:hover{> text-decoration:underline;}> #ygrp-sponsor .ad p{> margin:0;}> o{font-size:0;}> .MsoNormal{> margin:0 0 0 0;}> #ygrp-text tt{> font-size:120%;}> blockquote{margin:0 0 0 4px;}> .replbq{margin:4;}> -->> > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________> Never miss a thing. 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Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Unfortunately, while they make nice foam and air hospital bed mattresses and overlays, we know that the suppliers like Apria are trying to go as cheap as possible. That's where the fight unfortunately has to come in. Do you think managers in a company like Apria are rewarded based on patient comfort or profitability. Ah, and therein, it our problem. Meanwhile Apria and Lincare continue to do what they can do gain even more control of the market. Now, the one way around some of it is if somehow one is able to do research and have doctors make very specific prescriptions including brand and model of mattress, overlay and anything else. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Two things: > > > > > > > > > > Humidifier bottles for high flow. These things are almost > > > > impossible to > > > > > get on and get airtight. Until they are airtight, no 02 flow. > > > > These > > > > > have to filled every day now and we start sweating at the > thought. > > > > > After the last fiasco where my 02 dropped to 40 and I had > > > > convulsions, > > > > > we hook me up to a tank before we even start. > > > > > > > > > > P. You are on high flow. Do you use the humidifier bottle > and > > > > it > > > > > such a chore for you. Are we really comprimised? Seems like they > > > > just > > > > > don't want to threat correctly... ..? > > > > > > > > > > Number two on my list is filling the portable. My husband is > > > > especially > > > > > bad at it. The delivery guy told us that the Companion T was > Idiot > > > > > Proof to fill. Well, not so. We keep the portable inside. We > > > > wipe all > > > > > the ports. We have had the tutorials. We begin 1/2 hour early. I > > > > hate > > > > > the fill up. It intimidates me and causes my poor husband to > morph > > > > into > > > > > a raving lunatic. It freezes onto the mother ship, stops filling > > > > > halfway through or fills, then shoots out the bottom. How did we > > > > ever > > > > > get men onto the moon? > > > > > > > > > > This is going to be a bad day. I get up at 4:30 a.m. and I am > > > > overcome > > > > > with the Grumpies. They multiply at night! Little devils. > > > > > > > > > > Hugs, Joyce D. > > > > > PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA > > > > > 2 COR. 12:10 ....when I am weak, then I am strong. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- > --------- ------ > > > > > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > > > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > > >Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.5/1228 - Release Date: > 1/16/2008 9:01 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <!-- > > > > #ygrp-mkp{ > > border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:14px 0px;padding:0px > 14px;} > > #ygrp-mkp hr{ > > border:1px solid #d8d8d8;} > > #ygrp-mkp #hd{ > > > color:#628c2a;font-size:85%;font-weight:bold;line- height:122%;margin:10p\ > x 0px;} > > #ygrp-mkp #ads{ > > margin-bottom:10px;} > > #ygrp-mkp .ad{ > > padding:0 0;} > > #ygrp-mkp .ad a{ > > color:#0000ff;text-decoration:none;} > > --> > > > > > > > > <!-- > > > > #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc{ > > font-family:Arial;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc #hd{ > > margin:10px 0px;font-weight:bold;font-size:78%;line-height:122%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc .ad{ > > margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 0;} > > --> > > > > > > > > <!-- > > > > #ygrp-mlmsg {font-size:13px;font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, > sans-serif;} > > #ygrp-mlmsg table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;} > > #ygrp-mlmsg select, input, textarea {font:99% arial, helvetica, clean, > sans-serif;} > > #ygrp-mlmsg pre, code {font:115% monospace;} > > #ygrp-mlmsg * {line-height:1.22em;} > > #ygrp-text{ > > font-family:Georgia; > > } > > #ygrp-text p{ > > margin:0 0 1em 0;} > > #ygrp-tpmsgs{ > > font-family:Arial; > > clear:both;} > > #ygrp-vitnav{ > > padding-top:10px;font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;margin:0;} > > #ygrp-vitnav a{ > > padding:0 1px;} > > #ygrp-actbar{ > > clear:both;margin:25px > 0;white-space:nowrap;color:#666;text-align:right;} > > #ygrp-actbar .left{ > > float:left;white-space:nowrap;} > > .bld{font-weight:bold;} > > #ygrp-grft{ > > font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;padding:15px 0;} > > #ygrp-ft{ > > font-family:verdana;font-size:77%;border-top:1px solid #666; > > padding:5px 0; > > } > > #ygrp-mlmsg #logo{ > > padding-bottom:10px;} > > > > #ygrp-vital{ > > background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:2px 0 8px 8px;} > > #ygrp-vital #vithd{ > > > font-size:77%;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold;color:#333;text- trans\ > form:uppercase;} > > #ygrp-vital ul{ > > padding:0;margin:2px 0;} > > #ygrp-vital ul li{ > > list-style-type:none;clear:both;border:1px solid #e0ecee; > > } > > #ygrp-vital ul li .ct{ > > > font-weight:bold;color:#ff7900;float:right;width:2em;text- align:right;pa\ > dding-right:.5em;} > > #ygrp-vital ul li .cat{ > > font-weight:bold;} > > #ygrp-vital a{ > > text-decoration:none;} > > > > #ygrp-vital a:hover{ > > text-decoration:underline;} > > > > #ygrp-sponsor #hd{ > > color:#999;font-size:77%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ov{ > > padding:6px 13px;background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ov ul{ > > padding:0 0 0 8px;margin:0;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ov li{ > > list-style-type:square;padding:6px 0;font-size:77%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ov li a{ > > text-decoration:none;font-size:130%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #nc{ > > background-color:#eee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:0 8px;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad{ > > padding:8px 0;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad #hd1{ > > > font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;color:#628c2a;font- size:100%;line-hei\ > ght:122%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad a{ > > text-decoration:none;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad a:hover{ > > text-decoration:underline;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad p{ > > margin:0;} > > o{font-size:0;} > > .MsoNormal{ > > margin:0 0 0 0;} > > #ygrp-text tt{ > > font-size:120%;} > > blockquote{margin:0 0 0 4px;} > > .replbq{margin:4;} > > --> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ __\ > ____________ > > Never miss a thing. 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