Re: Sher....back at ya...../Jim

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Jim.....I remember now, you posting about Oregon. You're the one who asked me where I went to school...........

I sure understand about how it takes longer to do some of the same things. We are slower too. It just seems to happen.

It took years to adjust to a less hectic schedule and now we truly enjoy "doin' nothin'" like Seinfeld.

Seaside is nice but has become soooo commercial. We like to go to Rockaway Beach...farther North there are fewer people.

If you ever make another visit to Vancouver, do let me know....I'd love to meet you. I'm about 25 mi/S of Ptld right off I-5, by ville.

You were going to say something about sats at night........what say you?

Hope this 'duffin' day is a good one.

Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

$.02 worth

Once again I've been reading about dead beat doctors who, for whatever reasons, aren't meeting the needs of folks on the Board here. First, I have to say that there are genuine healers out there that are, unfortunately in my opinion, in the minority. In my case, in my pre- IPF days I had 2 oncologists. One of them I still see every 3-6 months. First he wants a CT scan to check that the cancer has not returned. After that the time is mine and much of it is spent discussing my lungs. He is damn busy, but he makes time to "treat" me. He has even researched pulmo questions to help me find answers.

Anyway, that's not why I'm writing........I'm writing about Respiratory Therapists. I've only had contact with 2 so my experience is limited, but both are EXCELLENT sources of information, One does my periodic PFT, and the other runs the small company that rents me all my O2 equipment. This guy is available 24/7. I'm not able to do pulmo rehab because I choose to live 350 miles from Anchorage so this guy makes himself available by phone. I'm making this way too long and drawn out. In my experience, both of these RTs provide me with as much or more info than any MD. Like anything else, there are bound to be duds, but I've had great experience with them.

jim IPF 05

alaska

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Actually, my favorite beach was a place called Short Sands Beach, which is in Oswald State Park, south of Cannon Beach. You have to walk in, maybe 1/4 mile, on a paved path. They provide flat bed wheelbarrows to haul your stuff.....so beautiful!! I've never been to ville, but I've passed the exit a billion times. If I go there......you can count on it !!! jim Sher Bauman wrote: Jim.....I remember now, you posting about Oregon. You're the one who asked me where I went to school........... I sure understand about how it takes longer to do some of the same things. We are slower too. It just seems to happen. It took years to adjust to a less hectic schedule and now we truly enjoy "doin' nothin'" like Seinfeld. Seaside is nice but has become soooo commercial. We like to go to Rockaway Beach...farther North there are fewer people. If you ever make another visit to Vancouver, do let me know....I'd love to meet you. I'm about 25 mi/S of Ptld right off I-5, by ville. You

were going to say something about sats at night........what say you? Hope this 'duffin' day is a good one. Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! $.02 worth Once again I've been reading about dead beat doctors who, for whatever reasons, aren't meeting the needs of folks on the Board here. First, I have to say that there are genuine healers out there that are, unfortunately in my

opinion, in the minority. In my case, in my pre- IPF days I had 2 oncologists. One of them I still see every 3-6 months. First he wants a CT scan to check that the cancer has not returned. After that the time is mine and much of it is spent discussing my lungs. He is damn busy, but he makes time to "treat" me. He has even researched pulmo questions to help me find answers. Anyway, that's not why I'm writing........I'm writing about Respiratory Therapists. I've only had contact with 2 so my experience is limited, but both are EXCELLENT sources of information, One does my periodic PFT, and the other runs the small company that rents me all my O2 equipment. This guy is available 24/7. I'm not able to do pulmo rehab because I choose to live 350 miles from Anchorage so this guy makes himself available by phone. I'm making this way too long and drawn out. In my experience, both of these RTs provide me with as much or more info than

any MD. Like anything else, there are bound to be duds, but I've had great experience with them. jim IPF 05 alaska Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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