Guest guest Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 went for 6 minute walk today use a baby stroller for marathon tech told me about a lady who also uses a stroller for O2, but dresses the O2 up like a baby and uses different outfits for it neat idea!!! Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund.org--- Subject: Re: Re: CDC Flu MapTo: Breathe-Support Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 3:47 PM thanks Bruce, i think i will too. We just have to be xtra careful...as usual/ & By the way Bruce, i'm getting used to all the stares & it isn't bothering me as much as i thought it would..i too named my portable O2 backback--LB (little baby) the one @ home is BB (big baby) more fun that way! Dot/42/UIP10/ 08/Sa,Tx From: brucemoreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>Subject: Re: CDC Flu MapTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 1:42 PM DorothyOnce its out I will. But problem is all the time until then. And itwon't be effective until after the second dose from what I've been told.> >> > Hi everyone,> > Jerry sent me this link to the CDC flu outbreak map and I wanted toshare it with all of you also.> >> > http://www.cdc. gov/flu/weekly/ usmap.htm> >> > Fortunately for me, I am most likely done with the H1N1 flu. I wasinfected last May during a trip to visit my sister's family in NY. Ibecame ill the day after I got home and was in Duke Hospital for fourdays.> > Sooooo theoretically I have immunity but my doctors want me to getthe vaccine when it's available anyway out of what they call "anabundance of caution".> >> > The trouble is people are at their most contagious (shedding viruslike crazy) beginning the day before any symptoms appear. This makes itnearly impossible to avoid exposure. The best thing to do is keepourselves as healthy as possible, wash our hands alot and get to thedoctor at the first sign of flu symptoms.> >> > As Bruce posted it is probably not a bad idea to ask your doctorabout having Tamiflu on hand so that you can take it at the first signof symptoms.> >> > The biggest thing to remember is not to panic. While flu is moredangerous for people like us than for others it is also true that thevast majority of people who get H1N1 recover completely and withoutdifficulty.> >> > Beth> > Moderator> > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Dorothy,I plan to get the H1N1 vacinne too and I understand your concern about getting the shot as soon as its available. The swine flu seems to be starting earlier, we have a major breakout at the University of Washington here. The regular flu season here in Washington usually starts around February, so my doctor actually advised me to get that shot in November so its effective lasts through the peak season. C_53_Familial IPF_5/09WashingtonTo: Breathe-Support Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 11:42:51 AMSubject: Re: CDC Flu Map Dorothy Once its out I will. But problem is all the time until then. And it won't be effective until after the second dose from what I've been told. > > > > Hi everyone, > > Jerry sent me this link to the CDC flu outbreak map and I wanted to share it with all of you also. > > > > http://www.cdc. gov/flu/weekly/ usmap.htm > > > > Fortunately for me, I am most likely done with the H1N1 flu. I was infected last May during a trip to visit my sister's family in NY. I became ill the day after I got home and was in Duke Hospital for four days. > > Sooooo theoretically I have immunity but my doctors want me to get the vaccine when it's available anyway out of what they call "an abundance of caution". > > > > The trouble is people are at their most contagious (shedding virus like crazy) beginning the day before any symptoms appear. This makes it nearly impossible to avoid exposure. The best thing to do is keep ourselves as healthy as possible, wash our hands alot and get to the doctor at the first sign of flu symptoms. > > > > As Bruce posted it is probably not a bad idea to ask your doctor about having Tamiflu on hand so that you can take it at the first sign of symptoms. > > > > The biggest thing to remember is not to panic. While flu is more dangerous for people like us than for others it is also true that the vast majority of people who get H1N1 recover completely and without difficulty. > > > > Beth > > Moderator > > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 my pulmonary advised me to wait until october for the regular flu shot for the same reason i guess the important thing is that we don't get it too early Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund.org--- Subject: Re: Re: CDC Flu MapTo: Breathe-Support Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009, 11:27 PM Dorothy,I plan to get the H1N1 vacinne too and I understand your concern about getting the shot as soon as its available. The swine flu seems to be starting earlier, we have a major breakout at the University of Washington here. The regular flu season here in Washington usually starts around February, so my doctor actually advised me to get that shot in November so its effective lasts through the peak season. C_53_Familial IPF_5/09Washington From: brucemoreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 11:42:51 AMSubject: Re: CDC Flu Map DorothyOnce its out I will. But problem is all the time until then. And itwon't be effective until after the second dose from what I've been told.> >> > Hi everyone,> > Jerry sent me this link to the CDC flu outbreak map and I wanted toshare it with all of you also.> >> > http://www.cdc. gov/flu/weekly/ usmap.htm> >> > Fortunately for me, I am most likely done with the H1N1 flu. I wasinfected last May during a trip to visit my sister's family in NY. Ibecame ill the day after I got home and was in Duke Hospital for fourdays.> > Sooooo theoretically I have immunity but my doctors want me to getthe vaccine when it's available anyway out of what they call "anabundance of caution".> >> > The trouble is people are at their most contagious (shedding viruslike crazy) beginning the day before any symptoms appear. This makes itnearly impossible to avoid exposure. The best thing to do is keepourselves as healthy as possible, wash our hands alot and get to thedoctor at the first sign of flu symptoms.> >> > As Bruce posted it is probably not a bad idea to ask your doctorabout having Tamiflu on hand so that you can take it at the first signof symptoms.> >> > The biggest thing to remember is not to panic. While flu is moredangerous for people like us than for others it is also true that thevast majority of people who get H1N1 recover completely and withoutdifficulty.> >> > Beth> > Moderator> > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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