Re:MB / Jack

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MB, Jack and Gassers... I was told with so much 02 in the house it dissipates the anti-fire retardant on furniture. draperies, clothes so we loose that protection. I had to give up my gas stove and it still brakes my heart. well I can't cook any longer so that is s worry. I saw a home blow UP cause the guy smoked and caught his tube somehow.. BIG OL' BOOMER.. Na think I'll avoid that.. Love & Prayers, PeggyFlorida,  IPF/UIP 2004"I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."  Jack,Good morning! I'm getting ready to leave my hotel this morning but this caught my eye. The two homes that I've lived in since being on oxygen both have gas. In NY we had gas heat, hot water and cooked with gas. In NC we have gas hot water, a gas stove and a gas fireplace (the fireplace is not open, it's behind glass.While it may not be ideal, I it's quite as dangerous as you think. I'm cautious but I can't move nor can I change all these systems out for different even if I wanted to. The thought of asking my mother to cook on an electric stove....well it just does not bear thinking about.I know I'm not the only one on the board who has gas in their home. Now in fairness I'm talking about natural gas, not propane.Remember the explosion danger is from the gas not the oxygen. Oxygen is not explosive it merely fuels an existing fire.   BethModeratorFibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08From: Jack Marshall <mrshlljck (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breathe-Support Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:40:52 AMSubject: Re: BJBeverly Joy, your oxygen provider is very right when stating that you shouldn't be using gas with oxygen in the house.  It is very dangerous and a huge explosion could result, even from the pilot light.  In one of my elderly housing projects, which in this case has both hot water and heat provided with propane, I removed the hot water heater and replaced it with electric.  The propane heat was discontined and replaced with electric. I did this because the new tenant was on oxygen 24/7 and I could not sleep at night knowing the possibility of a catastrophe.  If there is any possible way for you to discontinue the use of gas, please do so, if not for yourself, do it for me so I can sleep. You are not an "old lady" at 70.  You are a lady who just happens to have 70 years of experience and wisdom.  As I have so widely advertised, I am a man who just happens to have 80 years of experience and jokes.  No wisdom here.  In reality, I don't feel any differently than I did at 70, or 60, or 50, except that I am no longer embarrassed when I make an ass of myself.  And no body dares to contradict me.  Jack79/IPF - UIP/dx06/05 MaineFrom: Beverley Joy <sparrow4 (AT) localnet (DOT) com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:51:35 PMSubject: Re: BJMy income is just above the poverty level. That means that I am not eligible for anything other that what I am eligible for simply because I am old. I get Medicare and a prescription drug plan. I have to pay for both plus another insurance plan that pays most of what they don't on the medicine. What they don't pay on the prescription plan is a lot and that is all mine to pay for. I have decided to be happy with what I have. They are letting me get meals on wheels for awhile because I was way below the poverty level last year and I don't drive in the winter.  think that is ridiculous. I thought that anyone 65 or older could get the meals if they paid for them. I am partly getting it because I have a gas stove and my oxygen provider said that I shouldn't be cooking on it.. The meals aren't very good. I wish that I felt more like cooking but I just eat quick prepared foods if I have to cook for myself. I guess I must have confused a few people with my lack of knowledge. Thank God I am an old lady who knows how to use the internet.Beverley Joy, 70, IPF, 1-09, Idaho  Re: Social Security disability> >> To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> >> Date: Friday, March 6, 2009, 7:31 PM> >>> >> I understand the process to receive the _disability_ status> >> can be a lengthy one. For all of you who have attained this> >> status (based on restriction in your lungs) have you had to> >> meet with Social Security staff each year on the anniversary> >> to renew your status. I would think that once they made> >> their medical decision based on your lungs having> >> dropped below an acceptable level, they know your lungs are> >> not apt to turn around and improve but being a government> >> agency, I find I can't assume anything. What have been your> >> experiences?> >> > >> Mike> >>> >>> >>> >> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------> >>> >>> >> No virus found in this incoming message.> >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >> Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.8/1987 - Release Date: 03/06/09 07:20:00> >>> >> > >> > > > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------> >> >> > No virus found in this incoming message.> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.8/1987 - Release Date: 03/06/09 07:20:00> >> >>