Re: heat ?????????

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Fay

Well, we just burned down our governor's mansion, although not weather related, but arson. No injuries as it was undergoing renovation and no one living there. However, I do love this quote:

Asked Monday if their security measures had fallen short, DPS officials said they were still reviewing Sunday morning's events.

Duh.....seems sort of a no brainer to me.

> >> >> > Sue,> > Try not to get too down because you've had a few cruddy days. The heat> we've been having is brutal and I'm sure your air quality in VA isn't> any better than ours here in NC when we have a stationary front like we> do now. This kind of stuff can wreak havoc with our breathing. Just go> slow and don't panic.> >> >> > I hate when doctors circumstances change and we have to make> adjustments. I go to Duke also, it's actually practically in my> backyard. LOL Only about 4 miles from my house to the clinc building> where I see Dr. on. I'm sure whoever you choose at Duke will be> fine. My only advice would be make sure the doctor you choose is a> specialist in interstitial lung diseases as opposed to a general> pulmonologist or a specialist in some other type of lung disease. You> can get some info about the doctors their educations, background and> areas of expertise at this website. http://www.dukeheal th.org/physician> s> >> >> > Hope that helps!> >> >> >> >> >> > Beth> > Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06> >> > Change everything. Love and Forgive> >> >> >> >> >> > Re: Back up oxygen systems> >> >> >> >> > Thanks guys for your responses. To answer some of your questions> –MB: the cart is not made of platinum with mink tips (too bad) in> fact, the wheels are well worn and the screw that holds the cylinder is> almost stripped. When I said Pulmonary> > rehab, I actually meant a cardiac and pulmonary maintenance program> at the local wellness center. When I went through the hospital> approved program, they supplied the o2. I am on 4 liters at rest, but I> find 3 is OK too, but I'm on 6-8 on exertion. When I'm> exercising, I also have to use a rebreather mask which I hate to keep> the o2 levels up.> > I am going to take Bruce's advice and> "diplomatically" inquire of the o2 supplier about the cost of> the cart rental. I guess what really got me to thinking about > this, is that I got a bill for over $200 which covered several> months. It's much easier to pay a smaller amount each month than> be hit with a whopper of a bill.> > I have my 3-month check up coming in a week and I> guess I'm nervous about that. I just have this gnawing feeling> that the disease has progressed. When you have a few bad days, you> can't help but think it's the disease, but it could be the> weather or meds too. I have been going to Duke for my care, and was> told that my dr. is going to be taking over the medical aspects of the> transplant program and has to give up his fibrosis patients. > I've heard a couple of you mention Dr. on and a dr. friend> also suggested a Dr. Govert. I will see who Dr. Steele recommends and> go from there.> > Thanks for your suggestions.> > Sue D, 62 yr old, Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > ____________ _________ _________ __> >> >> > No virus found in this incoming message.> > Checked by AVG.> > Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.0.0/1489 - Release Date:> 6/7/2008 11:17 AM> > __._,_..___> > Messages in this topic (18) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic> > Messages | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar> > MARKETPLACE> >> > ____________ _________ _________ __> > Blockbuster is giving away a FREE trial of - Blockbuster Total Access.> >> > Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required)> > Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch> format to Traditional> > Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe> > Recent Activity> > * 4> > New Members> > * 41> > New Photos> > * 1> > New LinksVisit Your Group> > Meditation and> > Lovingkindness> > A Yahoo! Group> > to share and learn.> > Yahoo! Health> > Healthy Aging> > Improve your> > quality of life.> > Cat Groups> > on Yahoo! Groups> > discuss everything> > related to cats.> > .> >>