Guest guest Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hi Sue, I can give you an answer for your second question. I'm on up to 6L on excersion. Even when I'm on 6L I have to stop and rest as my sats will drop quite dramatically, but it does only take a minute or two for them to come back up into the mid 90's. Tbh, I would consider it cause for concern if it took a while to get back up there. I'm sure however, that with the many variables with this disease it will be different for some others. Love Ze xx>> My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think I'm> seeing the same postings. Is there a "right" way to read them or should I> subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how the list> works-maybe it's just my foggy brain.> > > > My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L> continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don't bother> turning it up and down depending on what I'm doing. If I'm doing> something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as 79 . I> usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a minute or> less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for you or> do your sats stay down for a long while?> > > > And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung biopsy I> have been much more shorter of breath, which I've told my dr. I may have> needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the doc was> telling me) but now it's worse. I wish I hadn't had the biopsy. Have> others felt that way.> > > > Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments.> > > > Sue D.> > 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Sue There are no dumb questions. In reading the digest you see the postings repeated in some of the replies just as you would see them online, but its harder to pick them out. I wouldn't recommend individual emails although some do use them. But, they can be overwhelming. You'll adjust to the digests I'm sure and can tell the repeat in the post because it starts below the signature and with the heading " original message " . I, personally, get the digests, but do all my posting and 99% of my reading on the web. Saturation-Mine drop and come back up pretty quickly, but don't be letting yours drop to 79, regardless. VATS-Others have had the experience you did. How long ago did you have it? I am very concerned in reading your post that you have something more going on. Do you use a spirometer or have one to see what levels you can inspire? If so are you over 1000 ml? (It's the thing I know you had in the hospital with the flexible hose and you'd inhale and try to make the reading go up). It is natural that over the time elapsed your requirements would have gone up and not unusual to see some of that immediately after the VATS. However, if they increased a huge amount then are you having any other symptoms, such as fever or anything? Again, I don't know how long since your vats but pneumonia is something to really be watched for as is pleurisy. A timetable would help us understand a little better, but, if concerned, I would get back to a doctor and make him concerned and listen or find one who would. As to VATS, I had one and am glad I did. But they don't tell you the full story before or take you through the process of deciding if its right for you and we've discussed that often here. No choices are as automatic as the doctors sometimes make them sound. Most people have some residual pain up to a year and some up to three years. I've been six months and have relatively little residual except when the technician was giving me the echocardiogram last Wednesday. The place it seems she needed most and pressed hardest was exactly where they took a chunk of lung. I learned with the help of my new pulmonologist quickly how to distinguish the pain external to my lung (which that was) to that inside so haven't been concerned since then. If you can put your finger on it and press and cause pain, its external and in this case just what you'd expect from a lung with pieces stolen. But I also had pneumonia two and a half months after the VATS and had to get that treated. Others have had double pneumonia and didn't realize it until we told them here and told them to get to ER or the doctor. > > My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think I'm > seeing the same postings. Is there a " right " way to read them or should I > subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how the list > works-maybe it's just my foggy brain. > > > > My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L > continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don't bother > turning it up and down depending on what I'm doing. If I'm doing > something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as 79 . I > usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a minute or > less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for you or > do your sats stay down for a long while? > > > > And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung biopsy I > have been much more shorter of breath, which I've told my dr. I may have > needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the doc was > telling me) but now it's worse. I wish I hadn't had the biopsy. Have > others felt that way. > > > > Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments. > > > > Sue D. > > 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Sue....good to hear from you...I don't remember seeing many posts from you. I'm one of the odd-balls (duh) and read from my personal inbox. I find it easier to keep track and I don't miss many posts....it is a regular occurrence that within a thread there are other posts that have nothing to do with the subject. It would be nice if a new post was started with a new subject line....point: From the web, I may not be interested, or have no experience, or can't answer a question pertaining to the subject line and pass over it. I've missed a few pertinent posts that way....a few to me. I wrote a post not long ago within a thread started by someone else and I had two responses. I need a response badly and felt hurt I didn't it. Gwynnie had the same experience.... Try both ways. See which YOU prefer. Yeah, your box will load with lots of mail but I'm on every day...scan/scroll quickly, leave what I want to reply to and continue...either deleting or saving. I'm told when our sats come up fairly quickly it's typically called "quick recovery". Good for us. Some do not come up quickly. Can't help with the VATS questions....I haven't had one and don't want one! But Bruce covered that. Take care of you. Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Couple of questions My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think I’m seeing the same postings. Is there a “right” way to read them or should I subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how the list works—maybe it’s just my foggy brain. My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don’t bother turning it up and down depending on what I’m doing. If I’m doing something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as 79 . I usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a minute or less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for you or do your sats stay down for a long while? And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung biopsy I have been much more shorter of breath, which I’ve told my dr. I may have needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the doc was telling me) but now it’s worse. I wish I hadn’t had the biopsy. Have others felt that way. Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments. Sue D. 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Sue, If Sher's a weirdo, then so am I. I get the postings as individual emails, like Sher it's just easier for me to keep track. I find the digests difficult to follow and I don't like reading from the web. I had a lung biopsy nearly two years ago. They attempted VATS but switched to an open lung biopsy when I had problems with the anesthesia. I would say I'm in the minority with no lingering problems from the biopsy. Alot of the people here who have had one describe long lasting pain, and some a decline in lung function post biopsy. It's invasive surgery and sometimes our lungs are just too compromised to bounce back the way we would like them too. I've heard other say the same thing that you imply, that if you had it to do over again, you wouldn't. I think all of us over exert at times and our sats fall. If they come back up quickly as you describe, I wouldn't worry about it. It's prolonged (more than a few minutes) low O2 levels that can hurt us. Yours seem to recover very quickly (mine do too). As long as that's the case, I wouldn't worry too much. But of course these are all questions, you might want to ask your doctor too! Beth Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Change everything. Love and Forgive Couple of questions My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think I’m seeing the same postings. Is there a “right” way to read them or should I subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how the list works—maybe it’s just my foggy brain. My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don’t bother turning it up and down depending on what I’m doing. If I’m doing something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as 79 . I usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a minute or less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for you or do your sats stay down for a long while? And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung biopsy I have been much more shorter of breath, which I’ve told my dr. I may have needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the doc was telling me) but now it’s worse. I wish I hadn’t had the biopsy. Have others felt that way. Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments. Sue D. 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Beth (Sher) Well, as it is a given that Sher is a weirdo, which I'm sure she'd gladly confirm (but a lovable weirdo), then guess that does automatically make you one too. Welcome to our world of weirdo's which I proudly inhabit just not in the respect of individual emails. Points out though why they have all three methods because what one likes best another doesn't. > > Sue, > If Sher's a weirdo, then so am I. I get the postings as individual emails, like Sher it's just easier for me to keep track. I find the digests difficult to follow and I don't like reading from the web. > > I had a lung biopsy nearly two years ago. They attempted VATS but switched to an open lung biopsy when I had problems with the anesthesia. I would say I'm in the minority with no lingering problems from the biopsy. Alot of the people here who have had one describe long lasting pain, and some a decline in lung function post biopsy. It's invasive surgery and sometimes our lungs are just too compromised to bounce back the way we would like them too. I've heard other say the same thing that you imply, that if you had it to do over again, you wouldn't. > > I think all of us over exert at times and our sats fall. If they come back up quickly as you describe, I wouldn't worry about it. It's prolonged (more than a few minutes) low O2 levels that can hurt us. Yours seem to recover very quickly (mine do too). As long as that's the case, I wouldn't worry too much. But of course these are all questions, you might want to ask your doctor too! > > Beth > Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 > > Change everything. Love and Forgive > > > > > > Couple of questions > > > My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think I'm seeing the same postings. Is there a " right " way to read them or should I subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how the list works—maybe it's just my foggy brain. > My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don't bother turning it up and down depending on what I'm doing. If I'm doing something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as 79 . I usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a minute or less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for you or do your sats stay down for a long while? > And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung biopsy I have been much more shorter of breath, which I've told my dr. I may have needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the doc was telling me) but now it's worse. I wish I hadn't had the biopsy. Have others felt that way. > Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments. > Sue D. > 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hey hey hey....I said, "odd-ball" not weirdo. So take that! lol Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Couple of questions>>> My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I thinkI'm seeing the same postings. Is there a "right" way to readthem or should I subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figureout how the list works—maybe it's just my foggy brain.> My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6Lcontinuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don'tbother turning it up and down depending on what I'm doing. IfI'm doing something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as lowas 79 . I usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and withina minute or less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it isfor you or do your sats stay down for a long while?> And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lungbiopsy I have been much more shorter of breath, which I've told mydr. I may have needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denyingwhat the doc was telling me) but now it's worse. I wish I hadn'thad the biopsy. Have others felt that way.> Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments.> Sue D.> 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hi Sue, Welcome. You didn't say how long it had been since yours VATS but I'll tell you it took a couple of months to get over that procedure and then there was still some pain in my ribs from the chest tube. When I read, and sometimes it is several days between posting checks, I flip back until I see purple postings where I've read and the posting changes color. Then I go forward again until I hit the current stuff. I don't get emails sent because I just don't have time to go thru any more email than I already get. One thing you'll see we do is give just basic information about ourselves, our diagnosis and time of diagnosis. It helps us to keep up with each other's diseases because there is a wide variety of lung disease represented here. Some of us have multiples and we list them out. You want to be careful about listing things like phone numbers because Yahoo is a public forum. Sorry you had to be here but glad you found us. S, Lubbock TX NSIP w/PF 12/2006 celiac type 2 diab > > My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think I'm > seeing the same postings. Is there a " right " way to read them or should I > subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how the list > works-maybe it's just my foggy brain. > > > > My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L > continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don't bother > turning it up and down depending on what I'm doing. If I'm doing > something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as 79 . I > usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a minute or > less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for you or > do your sats stay down for a long while? > > > > And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung biopsy I > have been much more shorter of breath, which I've told my dr. I may have > needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the doc was > telling me) but now it's worse. I wish I hadn't had the biopsy. Have > others felt that way. > > > > Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments. > > > > Sue D. > > 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Sue/ I read the same way you do, , but I haven't gone back to all written when I was away. Sue Vats is an invasive procedure and that part is often understated by doctors as they just think how much simpler from a technical and medical standpoint it is that open lung biopsies. However, now that you've had it, you may find it does benefit you somewhere down the road if you ever decide to pursue a clinical trial or transplant. Still, if you feel something about your pain or breathing is severely changed, seek answers. If that means multiple pulmonologists, then so be it. Many of us have searched and continue to do so. Its your life and don't let anyone dismiss your questions or concerns lightly. Are you going to be at Wally's fundraiser? I sure hope so. I'm going to be like a fish out of water in West Texas and around cowboy and cajun things so need all the friends around I can find. I know Leanne will be there and Wally, but don't know who else is coming. Darn, I should have bought a horse instead of a van to come in. Not sure how one would carry the oxygen on a horse though. > > > > My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think > I'm > > seeing the same postings. Is there a " right " way to read them or > should I > > subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how > the list > > works-maybe it's just my foggy brain. > > > > > > > > My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L > > continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I > don't bother > > turning it up and down depending on what I'm doing. If I'm doing > > something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as > 79 . I > > usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a > minute or > > less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for > you or > > do your sats stay down for a long while? > > > > > > > > And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung > biopsy I > > have been much more shorter of breath, which I've told my dr. I > may have > > needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the > doc was > > telling me) but now it's worse. I wish I hadn't had the biopsy. > Have > > others felt that way. > > > > > > > > Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments. > > > > > > > > Sue D. > > > > 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hi Sue, I'm getting through my emails because I was off line for a while and then had company. It is a little rude to sit on the computer when granddaughters are saying "grandma read to us". Ah music to my ears. (I'm ----er was---a reading teacher). I like the posts into the emails and I will admit to look at 650 emails is a little daunting, but I get them all and I can scroll down them to look for ones aimed right for me, then read the others later. I will admit often there is good information at the bottom of a post, but it doesn't take long. I always at least check the first post to see what the topic was. There is a book that you have to read on line. it is a quick read but well worth the time. It is out of print so you can only read it on the computer. It is called "Never Tell Them You're Dying". You can read it at http://books.google.com/ . I laughed, cried and was joyful at their experiences with PF. He also had the lung biopsy. I am a care giver but I like this side of the support group as well. These "angels" have given me so much support and love and information that I just hang around. I glean what they have learned over the years and have dramatically benefited. Don (hubby) has learned respect most of what I tell him they say. Well, just my two cents. Take care. Sher Bauman wrote: Sue....good to hear from you...I don't remember seeing many posts from you. I'm one of the odd-balls (duh) and read from my personal inbox. I find it easier to keep track and I don't miss many posts....it is a regular occurrence that within a thread there are other posts that have nothing to do with the subject. It would be nice if a new post was started with a new subject line....point: From the web, I may not be interested, or have no experience, or can't answer a question pertaining to the subject line and pass over it. I've missed a few pertinent posts that way....a few to me. I wrote a post not long ago within a thread started by someone else and I had two responses. I need a response badly and felt hurt I didn't it. Gwynnie had the same experience.... Try both ways. See which YOU prefer. Yeah, your box will load with lots of mail but I'm on every day...scan/scroll quickly, leave what I want to reply to and continue...either deleting or saving. I'm told when our sats come up fairly quickly it's typically called "quick recovery". Good for us. Some do not come up quickly. Can't help with the VATS questions....I haven't had one and don't want one! But Bruce covered that. Take care of you. Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Couple of questions My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think I’m seeing the same postings. Is there a “right” way to read them or should I subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how the list works—maybe it’s just my foggy brain. My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don’t bother turning it up and down depending on what I’m doing. If I’m doing something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as 79 . I usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a minute or less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for you or do your sats stay down for a long while? And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung biopsy I have been much more shorter of breath, which I’ve told my dr. I may have needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the doc was telling me) but now it’s worse. I wish I hadn’t had the biopsy. Have others felt that way. Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments. Sue D. 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 K....I was a Reading Specialist!!!! Small world! Most recently I taught at college level for 18 years..mostly Study Skills and developmental reading ( at the Community College nearby). to students whose scores didn't get them to regular College level courses. I also taught foreign students in ESL classes who needed college level vocabulary skiulls to continue their studies from their country or learn an entirely new career. Many had degrees from home but they couldn't use them here. I had to stop in 2005 due to the NSIP. I missed working for a few months..I had only worked part-time. My full time job now is living with NSIP! Z fibriotic NSIP/05 Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley Kennelly wrote: Hi Sue, I'm getting through my emails because I was off line for a while and then had company. It is a little rude to sit on the computer when granddaughters are saying "grandma read to us". Ah music to my ears. (I'm ----er was---a reading teacher). I like the posts into the emails and I will admit to look at 650 emails is a little daunting, but I get them all and I can scroll down them to look for ones aimed right for me, then read the others later. I will admit often there is good information at the bottom of a post, but it doesn't take long. I always at least check the first post to see what the topic was. There is a book that you have to read on line. it is a quick read but well worth the time. It is out of print so you can only read it on the computer. It is called "Never Tell Them You're Dying". You can read it at http://books.google.com/ . I laughed, cried and was joyful at their experiences with PF. He also had the lung biopsy. I am a care giver but I like this side of the support group as well. These "angels" have given me so much support and love and information that I just hang around. I glean what they have learned over the years and have dramatically benefited. Don (hubby) has learned respect most of what I tell him they say. Well, just my two cents. Take care. Sher Bauman <bofuswbcable (DOT) net> wrote: Sue....good to hear from you...I don't remember seeing many posts from you. I'm one of the odd-balls (duh) and read from my personal inbox. I find it easier to keep track and I don't miss many posts....it is a regular occurrence that within a thread there are other posts that have nothing to do with the subject. It would be nice if a new post was started with a new subject line....point: From the web, I may not be interested, or have no experience, or can't answer a question pertaining to the subject line and pass over it. I've missed a few pertinent posts that way....a few to me. I wrote a post not long ago within a thread started by someone else and I had two responses. I need a response badly and felt hurt I didn't it. Gwynnie had the same experience.... Try both ways. See which YOU prefer. Yeah, your box will load with lots of mail but I'm on every day...scan/scroll quickly, leave what I want to reply to and continue...either deleting or saving. I'm told when our sats come up fairly quickly it's typically called "quick recovery". Good for us. Some do not come up quickly. Can't help with the VATS questions....I haven't had one and don't want one! But Bruce covered that. Take care of you. Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue Dassel To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 8:06 AM Subject: Couple of questions My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think I’m seeing the same postings. Is there a “right” way to read them or should I subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how the list works—maybe it’s just my foggy brain. My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don’t bother turning it up and down depending on what I’m doing. If I’m doing something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as 79 . I usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a minute or less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for you or do your sats stay down for a long while? And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung biopsy I have been much more shorter of breath, which I’ve told my dr. I may have needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the doc was telling me) but now it’s worse. I wish I hadn’t had the biopsy. Have others felt that way. Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments. Sue D. 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1378 - Release Date: 4/15/2008 9:12 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Definitely read the book as it should have been a best seller. , do you know if the author is still alive?    JOE/JOANIE JOE 59 IPF1/2008 GRIFFIN, GA. -- Re: Couple of questions K....I was a Reading Specialist!!!! Small world! Most recently I taught at college level for 18 years..mostly Study Skills and developmental reading( at the Community College nearby).to students whose scores didn't get them to regular College level courses.I also taught foreign students in ESL classes who needed college level vocabularyskiulls to continue their studies from their country or learn an entirely new career.Many had degrees from home but they couldn't use them here.I had to stop in 2005 due to the NSIP. I missed working for a few months..I had only worked part-time.My full time job now is living with NSIP! Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild†PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion†Bob Marley Kennelly wrote: Hi Sue, I'm getting through my emails because I was off line for a while and then had company. It is a little rude to sit on the computer when granddaughters are saying "grandma read to us". Ah music to my ears. (I'm ----er was---a reading teacher). I like the posts into the emails and I will admit to look at 650 emails is a little daunting, but I get them all and I can scroll down them to look for ones aimed right for me, then read the others later. I will admit often there is good information at the bottom of a post, but it doesn't take long. I always at least check the first post to see what the topic was. There is a book that you have to read on line. it is a quick read but well worth the time. It is out of print so you can only read it on the computer. It is called "Never Tell Them You're Dying". You can read it at http://books.google.com/ . I laughed, cried and was joyful at their experiences with PF. He also had the lung biopsy. I am a care giver but I like this side of the support group as well. These "angels" have given me so much support and love and information that I just hang around. I glean what they have learned over the years and have dramatically benefited. Don (hubby) has learned respect most of what I tell him they say. Well, just my two cents. Take care. Sher Bauman <bofuswbcable (DOT) net> wrote: Sue....good to hear from you...I don't remember seeing many posts from you. I'm one of the odd-balls (duh) and read from my personal inbox. I find it easier to keep track and I don't miss many posts....it is a regular occurrence that within a thread there are other posts that have nothing to do with the subject. It would be nice if a new post was started with a new subject line....point: From the web, I may not be interested, or have no experience, or can't answer a question pertaining to the subject line and pass over it. I've missed a few pertinent posts that way....a few to me. I wrote a post not long ago within a thread started by someone else and I had two responses. I need a response badly and felt hurt I didn't it. Gwynnie had the same experience.... Try both ways. See which YOU prefer. Yeah, your box will load with lots of mail but I'm on every day...scan/scroll quickly, leave what I want to reply to and continue...either deleting or saving. I'm told when our sats come up fairly quickly it's typically called "quick recovery". Good for us. Some do not come up quickly. Can't help with the VATS questions....I haven't had one and don't want one! But Bruce covered that. Take care of you. Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Couple of questions My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think I’m seeing the same postings. Is there a “right†way to read them or should I subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how the list works—maybe it’s just my foggy brain. My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don’t bother turning it up and down depending on what I’m doing. If I’m doing something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as 79 . I usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a minute or less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for you or do your sats stay down for a long while? And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung biopsy I have been much more shorter of breath, which I’ve told my dr. I may have needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the doc was telling me) but now it’s worse. I wish I hadn’t had the biopsy. Have others felt that way. Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments. Sue D. 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1378 - Release Date: 4/15/2008 9:12 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hi Z, Cool!!!! It was always my dream to teach at the college. I've always worked with the lower grades. Thought about after I retire. I'm on a FAMLA leave right now and then retirement in May. I didn't want to retire to begin with but I make too much money and they want to hire a first year teacher. I absolutely loved my job. I also just finished becoming certified to tutor children with dyslexia and thought that would be great to do after retirement. I guess my retirement job is to take care of Don. I did much research on Study Skills. I sure wish more teachers taught Study Skills. So you're in PA? How did you get your name? I was named after a song in the 40's. K Illinois Zion wrote: K....I was a Reading Specialist!!!! Small world! Most recently I taught at college level for 18 years..mostly Study Skills and developmental reading( at the Community College nearby).to students whose scores didn't get them to regular College level courses.I also taught foreign students in ESL classes who needed college level vocabularyskiulls to continue their studies from their country or learn an entirely new career.Many had degrees from home but they couldn't use them here.I had to stop in 2005 due to the NSIP. I missed working for a few months..I had only worked part-time.My full time job now is living with NSIP! Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> Kennelly wrote: Hi Sue, I'm getting through my emails because I was off line for a while and then had company. It is a little rude to sit on the computer when granddaughters are saying "grandma read to us". Ah music to my ears. (I'm ----er was---a reading teacher). I like the posts into the emails and I will admit to look at 650 emails is a little daunting, but I get them all and I can scroll down them to look for ones aimed right for me, then read the others later. I will admit often there is good information at the bottom of a post, but it doesn't take long. I always at least check the first post to see what the topic was. There is a book that you have to read on line. it is a quick read but well worth the time. It is out of print so you can only read it on the computer. It is called "Never Tell Them You're Dying". You can read it at http://books.google.com/ . I laughed, cried and was joyful at their experiences with PF. He also had the lung biopsy. I am a care giver but I like this side of the support group as well. These "angels" have given me so much support and love and information that I just hang around. I glean what they have learned over the years and have dramatically benefited. Don (hubby) has learned respect most of what I tell him they say. Well, just my two cents. Take care. Sher Bauman <bofuswbcable (DOT) net> wrote: Sue....good to hear from you...I don't remember seeing many posts from you. I'm one of the odd-balls (duh) and read from my personal inbox. I find it easier to keep track and I don't miss many posts....it is a regular occurrence that within a thread there are other posts that have nothing to do with the subject. It would be nice if a new post was started with a new subject line....point: From the web, I may not be interested, or have no experience, or can't answer a question pertaining to the subject line and pass over it. I've missed a few pertinent posts that way....a few to me. I wrote a post not long ago within a thread started by someone else and I had two responses. I need a response badly and felt hurt I didn't it. Gwynnie had the same experience.... Try both ways. See which YOU prefer. Yeah, your box will load with lots of mail but I'm on every day...scan/scroll quickly, leave what I want to reply to and continue...either deleting or saving. I'm told when our sats come up fairly quickly it's typically called "quick recovery". Good for us. Some do not come up quickly. Can't help with the VATS questions....I haven't had one and don't want one! But Bruce covered that. Take care of you. Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Couple of questions My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think I’m seeing the same postings. Is there a “right” way to read them or should I subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how the list works—maybe it’s just my foggy brain. My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don’t bother turning it up and down depending on what I’m doing. If I’m doing something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as 79 . I usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a minute or less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for you or do your sats stay down for a long while? And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung biopsy I have been much more shorter of breath, which I’ve told my dr. I may have needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the doc was telling me) but now it’s worse. I wish I hadn’t had the biopsy. Have others felt that way. Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments. Sue D. 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1378 - Release Date: 4/15/2008 9:12 AM K Central Il Hubby ipf- 2006 As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord 14 between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Yes, I talked to him on the question board when I first was looking for someone to talk to. He lives in Oregon. The book was self published and I think that is why it went out of print so quickly. JOE & JOANIE LAMENSKIE wrote: Definitely read the book as it should have been a best seller. , do you know if the author is still alive?    JOE/JOANIE JOE 59 IPF1/2008 GRIFFIN, GA. -- Re: Couple of questions K....I was a Reading Specialist!!!! Small world! Most recently I taught at college level for 18 years..mostly Study Skills and developmental reading( at the Community College nearby).to students whose scores didn't get them to regular College level courses.I also taught foreign students in ESL classes who needed college level vocabularyskiulls to continue their studies from their country or learn an entirely new career.Many had degrees from home but they couldn't use them here.I had to stop in 2005 due to the NSIP. I missed working for a few months..I had only worked part-time.My full time job now is living with NSIP! Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild†PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion†Bob Marley Kennelly wrote: Hi Sue, I'm getting through my emails because I was off line for a while and then had company. It is a little rude to sit on the computer when granddaughters are saying "grandma read to us". Ah music to my ears. (I'm ----er was---a reading teacher). I like the posts into the emails and I will admit to look at 650 emails is a little daunting, but I get them all and I can scroll down them to look for ones aimed right for me, then read the others later. I will admit often there is good information at the bottom of a post, but it doesn't take long. I always at least check the first post to see what the topic was. There is a book that you have to read on line. it is a quick read but well worth the time. It is out of print so you can only read it on the computer. It is called "Never Tell Them You're Dying". You can read it at http://books.google.com/ . I laughed, cried and was joyful at their experiences with PF. He also had the lung biopsy. I am a care giver but I like this side of the support group as well. These "angels" have given me so much support and love and information that I just hang around. I glean what they have learned over the years and have dramatically benefited. Don (hubby) has learned respect most of what I tell him they say. Well, just my two cents. Take care. Sher Bauman <bofuswbcable (DOT) net> wrote: Sue....good to hear from you...I don't remember seeing many posts from you. I'm one of the odd-balls (duh) and read from my personal inbox. I find it easier to keep track and I don't miss many posts....it is a regular occurrence that within a thread there are other posts that have nothing to do with the subject. It would be nice if a new post was started with a new subject line....point: From the web, I may not be interested, or have no experience, or can't answer a question pertaining to the subject line and pass over it. I've missed a few pertinent posts that way....a few to me. I wrote a post not long ago within a thread started by someone else and I had two responses. I need a response badly and felt hurt I didn't it. Gwynnie had the same experience.... Try both ways. See which YOU prefer. Yeah, your box will load with lots of mail but I'm on every day...scan/scroll quickly, leave what I want to reply to and continue...either deleting or saving. I'm told when our sats come up fairly quickly it's typically called "quick recovery". Good for us. Some do not come up quickly. Can't help with the VATS questions....I haven't had one and don't want one! But Bruce covered that. Take care of you. Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Couple of questions My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think I’m seeing the same postings. Is there a “right†way to read them or should I subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how the list works—maybe it’s just my foggy brain. My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don’t bother turning it up and down depending on what I’m doing. If I’m doing something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as 79 . I usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a minute or less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for you or do your sats stay down for a long while? And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung biopsy I have been much more shorter of breath, which I’ve told my dr. I may have needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the doc was telling me) but now it’s worse. I wish I hadn’t had the biopsy. Have others felt that way. Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments. Sue D. 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1378 - Release Date: 4/15/2008 9:12 AM K Central Il Hubby ipf- 2006 As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord 14 between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 K..I was named for that song too!! The one that goes...."When I go to sleep, my heart skips a beat, I can't help thinking about " My Dad used to sing it to me when I was little. I miss him and his singing a lot! The was child of a song writer...her name is Gray I think I think she was on Dallas...but we all have the name because of the actress Darnell..She was very popular...I'm 64 so the 40's it is! I have my masters in the Psychology of Reading and taught elementary before the kids were born. I taught at the community college for 18 years after substitute teaching for 3 years in the local schools so that my schedule matched my youngest son's school schedule. He was 5 when I started subbing..he's 28 and married now!!! Z fibriotic NSIP/05 Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley Kennelly wrote: Hi Z, Cool!!!! It was always my dream to teach at the college. I've always worked with the lower grades. Thought about after I retire. I'm on a FAMLA leave right now and then retirement in May. I didn't want to retire to begin with but I make too much money and they want to hire a first year teacher. I absolutely loved my job. I also just finished becoming certified to tutor children with dyslexia and thought that would be great to do after retirement. I guess my retirement job is to take care of Don. I did much research on Study Skills. I sure wish more teachers taught Study Skills. So you're in PA? How did you get your name? I was named after a song in the 40's. K Illinois Zion <ljz741verizon (DOT) net> wrote: K....I was a Reading Specialist!!!! Small world! Most recently I taught at college level for 18 years..mostly Study Skills and developmental reading ( at the Community College nearby). to students whose scores didn't get them to regular College level courses. I also taught foreign students in ESL classes who needed college level vocabulary skiulls to continue their studies from their country or learn an entirely new career. Many had degrees from home but they couldn't use them here. I had to stop in 2005 due to the NSIP. I missed working for a few months..I had only worked part-time. My full time job now is living with NSIP! Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> Kennelly wrote: Hi Sue, I'm getting through my emails because I was off line for a while and then had company. It is a little rude to sit on the computer when granddaughters are saying "grandma read to us". Ah music to my ears. (I'm ----er was---a reading teacher). I like the posts into the emails and I will admit to look at 650 emails is a little daunting, but I get them all and I can scroll down them to look for ones aimed right for me, then read the others later. I will admit often there is good information at the bottom of a post, but it doesn't take long. I always at least check the first post to see what the topic was. There is a book that you have to read on line. it is a quick read but well worth the time. It is out of print so you can only read it on the computer. It is called "Never Tell Them You're Dying". You can read it at http://books.google.com/ . I laughed, cried and was joyful at their experiences with PF. He also had the lung biopsy. I am a care giver but I like this side of the support group as well. These "angels" have given me so much support and love and information that I just hang around. I glean what they have learned over the years and have dramatically benefited. Don (hubby) has learned respect most of what I tell him they say. Well, just my two cents. Take care. Sher Bauman <bofuswbcable (DOT) net> wrote: Sue....good to hear from you...I don't remember seeing many posts from you. I'm one of the odd-balls (duh) and read from my personal inbox. I find it easier to keep track and I don't miss many posts....it is a regular occurrence that within a thread there are other posts that have nothing to do with the subject. It would be nice if a new post was started with a new subject line....point: From the web, I may not be interested, or have no experience, or can't answer a question pertaining to the subject line and pass over it. I've missed a few pertinent posts that way....a few to me. I wrote a post not long ago within a thread started by someone else and I had two responses. I need a response badly and felt hurt I didn't it. Gwynnie had the same experience.... Try both ways. See which YOU prefer. Yeah, your box will load with lots of mail but I'm on every day...scan/scroll quickly, leave what I want to reply to and continue...either deleting or saving. I'm told when our sats come up fairly quickly it's typically called "quick recovery". Good for us. Some do not come up quickly. Can't help with the VATS questions....I haven't had one and don't want one! But Bruce covered that. Take care of you. Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue Dassel To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 8:06 AM Subject: Couple of questions My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think I’m seeing the same postings. Is there a “right” way to read them or should I subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how the list works—maybe it’s just my foggy brain. My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don’t bother turning it up and down depending on what I’m doing. If I’m doing something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as 79 . I usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a minute or less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for you or do your sats stay down for a long while? And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung biopsy I have been much more shorter of breath, which I’ve told my dr. I may have needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the doc was telling me) but now it’s worse. I wish I hadn’t had the biopsy. Have others felt that way. Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments. Sue D. 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1378 - Release Date: 4/15/2008 9:12 AM K Central Il Hubby ipf- 2006 As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord 14 between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1378 - Release Date: 4/15/2008 9:12 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Wow! I didn't know that. I just know that when I was little mom used to play the record and sing it with me. Sometimes this world is so small. I am 60. I got my Masters in Reading in 1990 and during that time got the specialist degree. I'm not sure the specialist degree helped me over the years. But I know I did what I could. When was your degree? K Illinois Zion wrote: K..I was named for that song too!!The one that goes...."When I go to sleep, my heart skips a beat, I can't help thinking about " My Dad used to sing it to me when I was little.I miss him and his singing a lot!The was child of a song writer...her name is Gray I think I think she was on Dallas...but we all have the name because ofthe actress Darnell..She was very popular...I'm 64 so the 40's it is!I have my masters in the Psychology of Reading and taught elementary before the kids were born.I taught at the community college for 18 years after substitute teaching for 3 years in the local schools so that my schedule matched my youngestson's school schedule. He was 5 when I started subbing..he's 28 and married now!!! Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> Kennelly wrote: Hi Z, Cool!!!! It was always my dream to teach at the college. I've always worked with the lower grades. Thought about after I retire. I'm on a FAMLA leave right now and then retirement in May. I didn't want to retire to begin with but I make too much money and they want to hire a first year teacher. I absolutely loved my job. I also just finished becoming certified to tutor children with dyslexia and thought that would be great to do after retirement. I guess my retirement job is to take care of Don. I did much research on Study Skills. I sure wish more teachers taught Study Skills. So you're in PA? How did you get your name? I was named after a song in the 40's. K Illinois Zion <ljz741verizon (DOT) net> wrote: K....I was a Reading Specialist!!!! Small world! Most recently I taught at college level for 18 years..mostly Study Skills and developmental reading( at the Community College nearby).to students whose scores didn't get them to regular College level courses.I also taught foreign students in ESL classes who needed college level vocabularyskiulls to continue their studies from their country or learn an entirely new career.Many had degrees from home but they couldn't use them here.I had to stop in 2005 due to the NSIP. I missed working for a few months..I had only worked part-time.My full time job now is living with NSIP! Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> Kennelly wrote: Hi Sue, I'm getting through my emails because I was off line for a while and then had company. It is a little rude to sit on the computer when granddaughters are saying "grandma read to us". Ah music to my ears. (I'm ----er was---a reading teacher). I like the posts into the emails and I will admit to look at 650 emails is a little daunting, but I get them all and I can scroll down them to look for ones aimed right for me, then read the others later. I will admit often there is good information at the bottom of a post, but it doesn't take long. I always at least check the first post to see what the topic was. There is a book that you have to read on line. it is a quick read but well worth the time. It is out of print so you can only read it on the computer. It is called "Never Tell Them You're Dying". You can read it at http://books.google.com/ . I laughed, cried and was joyful at their experiences with PF. He also had the lung biopsy. I am a care giver but I like this side of the support group as well. These "angels" have given me so much support and love and information that I just hang around. I glean what they have learned over the years and have dramatically benefited. Don (hubby) has learned respect most of what I tell him they say. Well, just my two cents. Take care. Sher Bauman <bofuswbcable (DOT) net> wrote: Sue....good to hear from you...I don't remember seeing many posts from you. I'm one of the odd-balls (duh) and read from my personal inbox. I find it easier to keep track and I don't miss many posts....it is a regular occurrence that within a thread there are other posts that have nothing to do with the subject. It would be nice if a new post was started with a new subject line....point: From the web, I may not be interested, or have no experience, or can't answer a question pertaining to the subject line and pass over it. I've missed a few pertinent posts that way....a few to me. I wrote a post not long ago within a thread started by someone else and I had two responses. I need a response badly and felt hurt I didn't it. Gwynnie had the same experience.... Try both ways. See which YOU prefer. Yeah, your box will load with lots of mail but I'm on every day...scan/scroll quickly, leave what I want to reply to and continue...either deleting or saving. I'm told when our sats come up fairly quickly it's typically called "quick recovery". Good for us. Some do not come up quickly. Can't help with the VATS questions....I haven't had one and don't want one! But Bruce covered that. Take care of you. Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Couple of questions My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think I’m seeing the same postings. Is there a “right” way to read them or should I subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how the list works—maybe it’s just my foggy brain. My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don’t bother turning it up and down depending on what I’m doing. If I’m doing something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as 79 . I usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a minute or less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for you or do your sats stay down for a long while? And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung biopsy I have been much more shorter of breath, which I’ve told my dr. I may have needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the doc was telling me) but now it’s worse. I wish I hadn’t had the biopsy. Have others felt that way. Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments. Sue D. 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1378 - Release Date: 4/15/2008 9:12 AM K Central Il Hubby ipf- 2006 As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord 14 between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1378 - Release Date: 4/15/2008 9:12 AM K Central Il Hubby ipf- 2006 As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord 14 between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 K. I got my degree in 1976. I wasn't teaching at the time..my two older kids were 6 and 3. I was a stay at home mom. I took night courses and summer session courses from 1972-1976. I actually didn't use the degree until i began subbing in 1985. I agree that the world is small. Z fibriotic NSIP/05 Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley Kennelly wrote: Wow! I didn't know that. I just know that when I was little mom used to play the record and sing it with me. Sometimes this world is so small. I am 60. I got my Masters in Reading in 1990 and during that time got the specialist degree. I'm not sure the specialist degree helped me over the years. But I know I did what I could. When was your degree? K Illinois Zion <ljz741verizon (DOT) net> wrote: K..I was named for that song too!! The one that goes...."When I go to sleep, my heart skips a beat, I can't help thinking about " My Dad used to sing it to me when I was little. I miss him and his singing a lot! The was child of a song writer...her name is Gray I think I think she was on Dallas...but we all have the name because of the actress Darnell..She was very popular...I'm 64 so the 40's it is! I have my masters in the Psychology of Reading and taught elementary before the kids were born. I taught at the community college for 18 years after substitute teaching for 3 years in the local schools so that my schedule matched my youngest son's school schedule. He was 5 when I started subbing..he's 28 and married now!!! Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> Kennelly wrote: Hi Z, Cool!!!! It was always my dream to teach at the college. I've always worked with the lower grades. Thought about after I retire. I'm on a FAMLA leave right now and then retirement in May. I didn't want to retire to begin with but I make too much money and they want to hire a first year teacher. I absolutely loved my job. I also just finished becoming certified to tutor children with dyslexia and thought that would be great to do after retirement. I guess my retirement job is to take care of Don. I did much research on Study Skills. I sure wish more teachers taught Study Skills. So you're in PA? How did you get your name? I was named after a song in the 40's. K Illinois Zion <ljz741verizon (DOT) net> wrote: K....I was a Reading Specialist!!!! Small world! Most recently I taught at college level for 18 years..mostly Study Skills and developmental reading ( at the Community College nearby). to students whose scores didn't get them to regular College level courses. I also taught foreign students in ESL classes who needed college level vocabulary skiulls to continue their studies from their country or learn an entirely new career. Many had degrees from home but they couldn't use them here. I had to stop in 2005 due to the NSIP. I missed working for a few months..I had only worked part-time. My full time job now is living with NSIP! Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> Kennelly wrote: Hi Sue, I'm getting through my emails because I was off line for a while and then had company. It is a little rude to sit on the computer when granddaughters are saying "grandma read to us". Ah music to my ears. (I'm ----er was---a reading teacher). I like the posts into the emails and I will admit to look at 650 emails is a little daunting, but I get them all and I can scroll down them to look for ones aimed right for me, then read the others later. I will admit often there is good information at the bottom of a post, but it doesn't take long. I always at least check the first post to see what the topic was. There is a book that you have to read on line. it is a quick read but well worth the time. It is out of print so you can only read it on the computer. It is called "Never Tell Them You're Dying". You can read it at http://books.google.com/ . I laughed, cried and was joyful at their experiences with PF. He also had the lung biopsy. I am a care giver but I like this side of the support group as well. These "angels" have given me so much support and love and information that I just hang around. I glean what they have learned over the years and have dramatically benefited. Don (hubby) has learned respect most of what I tell him they say. Well, just my two cents. Take care. Sher Bauman <bofuswbcable (DOT) net> wrote: Sue....good to hear from you...I don't remember seeing many posts from you. I'm one of the odd-balls (duh) and read from my personal inbox. I find it easier to keep track and I don't miss many posts....it is a regular occurrence that within a thread there are other posts that have nothing to do with the subject. It would be nice if a new post was started with a new subject line....point: From the web, I may not be interested, or have no experience, or can't answer a question pertaining to the subject line and pass over it. I've missed a few pertinent posts that way....a few to me. I wrote a post not long ago within a thread started by someone else and I had two responses. I need a response badly and felt hurt I didn't it. Gwynnie had the same experience.... Try both ways. See which YOU prefer. Yeah, your box will load with lots of mail but I'm on every day...scan/scroll quickly, leave what I want to reply to and continue...either deleting or saving. I'm told when our sats come up fairly quickly it's typically called "quick recovery". Good for us. Some do not come up quickly. Can't help with the VATS questions....I haven't had one and don't want one! But Bruce covered that. Take care of you. Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue Dassel To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 8:06 AM Subject: Couple of questions My first question is pretty dumb -- I get the digest and I think I’m seeing the same postings. Is there a “right” way to read them or should I subscribe to individual e-mails? I have yet to figure out how the list works—maybe it’s just my foggy brain. My next question is more on topic regarding sat levels. I am on 6L continuous on exertion which is what I use around the house--I don’t bother turning it up and down depending on what I’m doing. If I’m doing something particularly exerting, my sats might drop as low as 79 . I usually sit down, get the reading off the oximeter, and within a minute or less they come back up to 90 or above. Is this the way it is for you or do your sats stay down for a long while? And lastly (I saved up my questions J) since having that VATS lung biopsy I have been much more shorter of breath, which I’ve told my dr. I may have needed some o2 before the biopsy (because I keep denying what the doc was telling me) but now it’s worse. I wish I hadn’t had the biopsy. Have others felt that way. Sorry I went on so long, but would appreciate your comments. Sue D. 62 ,Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1378 - Release Date: 4/15/2008 9:12 AM K Central Il Hubby ipf- 2006 As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord 14 between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1378 - Release Date: 4/15/2008 9:12 AM K Central Il Hubby ipf- 2006 As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord 14 between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 No virus found in this incoming message. 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