Re: Re: Found oxygen to travel with!

[Guest guest]

Hi Joyce, I have been thinking about you. I was out riding around last week and stopped by one of the other two oxygen suppliers in town to see what they offered. During our conversation he mentioned seatguru.com for looking up electrical outlet access on planes and in airports. He said some planes had outlets on board but only in certain seating areas. I don't know of this would help you but hopefully it will make things run more smoothly and alleviate a bit of anxiety.

Margaret

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2009 7:03:18 PMSubject: Re: Found oxygen to travel with!

JoyceJust shows the difference between oxygen suppliers as you found one thatmeets reasonable standards. We knew good ones did loan travelconcentrators from experience.Advice to everyone. Interview your oxygen suppliers up front. Talk tothem about current and future and potential needs. Make sure they agreeand tell you how they will meet all of them. If they can't, findanother. Now, in some areas that isn't possible as you may not have alarge choice and with some insurance you are limited, but still it'sworth going to the supplier's office and talking to the manager.>> Joyce,> You will definitely be able to plug in at the hospital. Just ask. Theyhave patients

coming in with the concentrators all the time so it won'tbe an unusual request. The airport may be a bit more of a challenge butI know others have done it. Ask when you check in. Also let the personwho's helping you to the gate that you will need to plug in, they shouldknow where to find an outlet.> I'm glad it's all working out for you!!>> Beth> Moderator> Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08>>>>> ____________ _________ _________ __> From: greycharlie greycharlie@ ...> To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 6:04:32 PM> Subject: Found oxygen to travel with!>>> As you know I was planning on traveling by air without oxygen

but> because you guys said that was really really bad and it was possibleto> find someone who would supply the O2 I kept looking and found someone!> they will give me a concentrator for the plane and the trip and for> FREE! All I had to dowas change to their company which I promptly did!> So it's off to Jewish national with o2...the ony thing is they say I> will have to plug it in at theairport and the hosptial. Iwonder ifthey> have places to do that? Joyce rudy AZ IPF 11-08>

[Guest guest]

Hi Joyce, I have been thinking about you. I was out riding around last week and stopped by one of the other two oxygen suppliers in town to see what they offered. During our conversation he mentioned seatguru.com for looking up electrical outlet access on planes and in airports. He said some planes had outlets on board but only in certain seating areas. I don't know of this would help you but hopefully it will make things run more smoothly and alleviate a bit of anxiety.

Margaret

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2009 7:03:18 PMSubject: Re: Found oxygen to travel with!

JoyceJust shows the difference between oxygen suppliers as you found one thatmeets reasonable standards. We knew good ones did loan travelconcentrators from experience.Advice to everyone. Interview your oxygen suppliers up front. Talk tothem about current and future and potential needs. Make sure they agreeand tell you how they will meet all of them. If they can't, findanother. Now, in some areas that isn't possible as you may not have alarge choice and with some insurance you are limited, but still it'sworth going to the supplier's office and talking to the manager.>> Joyce,> You will definitely be able to plug in at the hospital. Just ask. Theyhave patients

coming in with the concentrators all the time so it won'tbe an unusual request. The airport may be a bit more of a challenge butI know others have done it. Ask when you check in. Also let the personwho's helping you to the gate that you will need to plug in, they shouldknow where to find an outlet.> I'm glad it's all working out for you!!>> Beth> Moderator> Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08>>>>> ____________ _________ _________ __> From: greycharlie greycharlie@ ...> To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 6:04:32 PM> Subject: Found oxygen to travel with!>>> As you know I was planning on traveling by air without oxygen

but> because you guys said that was really really bad and it was possibleto> find someone who would supply the O2 I kept looking and found someone!> they will give me a concentrator for the plane and the trip and for> FREE! All I had to dowas change to their company which I promptly did!> So it's off to Jewish national with o2...the ony thing is they say I> will have to plug it in at theairport and the hosptial. Iwonder ifthey> have places to do that? Joyce rudy AZ IPF 11-08>

[Guest guest]

Hi Joyce, I have been thinking about you. I was out riding around last week and stopped by one of the other two oxygen suppliers in town to see what they offered. During our conversation he mentioned seatguru.com for looking up electrical outlet access on planes and in airports. He said some planes had outlets on board but only in certain seating areas. I don't know of this would help you but hopefully it will make things run more smoothly and alleviate a bit of anxiety.

Margaret

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2009 7:03:18 PMSubject: Re: Found oxygen to travel with!

JoyceJust shows the difference between oxygen suppliers as you found one thatmeets reasonable standards. We knew good ones did loan travelconcentrators from experience.Advice to everyone. Interview your oxygen suppliers up front. Talk tothem about current and future and potential needs. Make sure they agreeand tell you how they will meet all of them. If they can't, findanother. Now, in some areas that isn't possible as you may not have alarge choice and with some insurance you are limited, but still it'sworth going to the supplier's office and talking to the manager.>> Joyce,> You will definitely be able to plug in at the hospital. Just ask. Theyhave patients

coming in with the concentrators all the time so it won'tbe an unusual request. The airport may be a bit more of a challenge butI know others have done it. Ask when you check in. Also let the personwho's helping you to the gate that you will need to plug in, they shouldknow where to find an outlet.> I'm glad it's all working out for you!!>> Beth> Moderator> Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08>>>>> ____________ _________ _________ __> From: greycharlie greycharlie@ ...> To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 6:04:32 PM> Subject: Found oxygen to travel with!>>> As you know I was planning on traveling by air without oxygen

but> because you guys said that was really really bad and it was possibleto> find someone who would supply the O2 I kept looking and found someone!> they will give me a concentrator for the plane and the trip and for> FREE! All I had to dowas change to their company which I promptly did!> So it's off to Jewish national with o2...the ony thing is they say I> will have to plug it in at theairport and the hosptial. Iwonder ifthey> have places to do that? Joyce rudy AZ IPF 11-08>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the site, Margaret. I went there and really found it interesting and helpful. In fact I sent it to a couple of friends who fly all the time. The trip is coming up fast and I had better get going and book my flight! Also, I have to get a few things since National Jewish wants you to wear something that buttons down the front. I'm afraid I only have have stuff that goes over the head. LOL Joyce rudy AZ IPF 11-08

Found oxygen to travel with!>>> As you know I was planning on traveling by air without oxygen but> because you guys said that was really really bad and it was possibleto> find someone who would supply the O2 I kept looking and found someone!> they will give me a concentrator for the plane and the trip and for> FREE! All I had to dowas change to their company which I promptly did!> So it's off to Jewish national with o2...the ony thing is they say I> will have to plug it in at theairport and the hosptial. Iwonder ifthey> have places to do that? Joyce rudy AZ IPF 11-08>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the site, Margaret. I went there and really found it interesting and helpful. In fact I sent it to a couple of friends who fly all the time. The trip is coming up fast and I had better get going and book my flight! Also, I have to get a few things since National Jewish wants you to wear something that buttons down the front. I'm afraid I only have have stuff that goes over the head. LOL Joyce rudy AZ IPF 11-08

Found oxygen to travel with!>>> As you know I was planning on traveling by air without oxygen but> because you guys said that was really really bad and it was possibleto> find someone who would supply the O2 I kept looking and found someone!> they will give me a concentrator for the plane and the trip and for> FREE! All I had to dowas change to their company which I promptly did!> So it's off to Jewish national with o2...the ony thing is they say I> will have to plug it in at theairport and the hosptial. Iwonder ifthey> have places to do that? Joyce rudy AZ IPF 11-08>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the site, Margaret. I went there and really found it interesting and helpful. In fact I sent it to a couple of friends who fly all the time. The trip is coming up fast and I had better get going and book my flight! Also, I have to get a few things since National Jewish wants you to wear something that buttons down the front. I'm afraid I only have have stuff that goes over the head. LOL Joyce rudy AZ IPF 11-08

Found oxygen to travel with!>>> As you know I was planning on traveling by air without oxygen but> because you guys said that was really really bad and it was possibleto> find someone who would supply the O2 I kept looking and found someone!> they will give me a concentrator for the plane and the trip and for> FREE! All I had to dowas change to their company which I promptly did!> So it's off to Jewish national with o2...the ony thing is they say I> will have to plug it in at theairport and the hosptial. Iwonder ifthey> have places to do that? Joyce rudy AZ IPF 11-08>

[Guest guest]

I absolutely agree Bruce! In my case the doctor said the ONLY supplier was LINCARE and then LINCARE said there was one more and that was ALLCARE. LINCARE wanted to get rid of me so Iwent to allcare. It was my home delivery person who told me about Alliance and that they gave out portables. I was so ignorant of what is available in my area! I took the word of othersl. I should have called about but would never have thought about asking for travel portables. I just don't know what to ask. Joyce Rudy AZ IPF 11-08

Found oxygen to travel with!>>> As you know I was planning on traveling by air without oxygen but> because you guys said that was really really bad and it was possibleto> find someone who would supply the O2 I kept looking and found someone!> they will give me a concentrator for the plane and the trip and for> FREE! All I had to dowas change to their company which I promptly did!> So it's off to Jewish national with o2...the ony thing is they say I> will have to plug it in at theairport and the hosptial. Iwonder ifthey> have places to do that? Joyce rudy AZ IPF 11-08>

[Guest guest]

I absolutely agree Bruce! In my case the doctor said the ONLY supplier was LINCARE and then LINCARE said there was one more and that was ALLCARE. LINCARE wanted to get rid of me so Iwent to allcare. It was my home delivery person who told me about Alliance and that they gave out portables. I was so ignorant of what is available in my area! I took the word of othersl. I should have called about but would never have thought about asking for travel portables. I just don't know what to ask. Joyce Rudy AZ IPF 11-08

Found oxygen to travel with!>>> As you know I was planning on traveling by air without oxygen but> because you guys said that was really really bad and it was possibleto> find someone who would supply the O2 I kept looking and found someone!> they will give me a concentrator for the plane and the trip and for> FREE! All I had to dowas change to their company which I promptly did!> So it's off to Jewish national with o2...the ony thing is they say I> will have to plug it in at theairport and the hosptial. Iwonder ifthey> have places to do that? Joyce rudy AZ IPF 11-08>

[Guest guest]

I absolutely agree Bruce! In my case the doctor said the ONLY supplier was LINCARE and then LINCARE said there was one more and that was ALLCARE. LINCARE wanted to get rid of me so Iwent to allcare. It was my home delivery person who told me about Alliance and that they gave out portables. I was so ignorant of what is available in my area! I took the word of othersl. I should have called about but would never have thought about asking for travel portables. I just don't know what to ask. Joyce Rudy AZ IPF 11-08

Found oxygen to travel with!>>> As you know I was planning on traveling by air without oxygen but> because you guys said that was really really bad and it was possibleto> find someone who would supply the O2 I kept looking and found someone!> they will give me a concentrator for the plane and the trip and for> FREE! All I had to dowas change to their company which I promptly did!> So it's off to Jewish national with o2...the ony thing is they say I> will have to plug it in at theairport and the hosptial. Iwonder ifthey> have places to do that? Joyce rudy AZ IPF 11-08>

[Guest guest]

Joyce,

I'm so happy things are beginning to take shape. It's not easy doing all the hunting for the things we need. It shouldn't have to be that way but there it is. We're sick but we have to do all the leg work. It's especially hard when you're new at this. We've all been there and we don't know what we don't know. This group was incredibly helpful to me when I was floundering in the early days. I remember how overwhelmed I felt and how grateful I was for the help on what now seem to be the simplest issues. I'm still learning every day as we all are and I'm still grateful every day too.

I hope the rest of your preparations go smoothly and you obtain lots of useful information about your disease during your evaluation at Jewish!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, March 2, 2009 9:54:21 AMSubject: Re: Re: Found oxygen to travel with!

I absolutely agree Bruce! In my case the doctor said the ONLY supplier was LINCARE and then LINCARE said there was one more and that was ALLCARE. LINCARE wanted to get rid of me so Iwent to allcare. It was my home delivery person who told me about Alliance and that they gave out portables. I was so ignorant of what is available in my area! I took the word of othersl. I should have called about but would never have thought about asking for travel portables. I just don't know what to ask. Joyce Rudy AZ IPF 11-08

Found oxygen to travel

with!>>> As you know I was planning on traveling by air without oxygen but> because you guys said that was really really bad and it was possibleto> find someone who would supply the O2 I kept looking and found someone!> they will give me a concentrator for the plane and the trip and for> FREE! All I had to dowas change to their company which I promptly did!> So it's off to Jewish national with o2...the ony thing is they say I> will have to plug it in at theairport and the hosptial. Iwonder ifthey> have places to do that? Joyce rudy AZ IPF 11-08>