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    excited

    so today is day nine/ten for me. i got admitted last tuesday and i just wanted to show what an improvement i've made. the cefepine, vancomycin, and tobra are doing their job. also the manual cpt three times a day isn't doing bad either. May 29Fvc 65%Fev1 59%TodayFvc 95%Fev1 72.7% they are saying...
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    RT's

    just curious if anyone had rt's come to their house to do cpt? i have a vest, but i think the manual cpt works the best.
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    TOBI podhaler

    <br>When will the TOBI podhaler be out in the US?  I just read an article about it coming out in the UK today <a href="http://www.express.co.uk/features/view/272387">http://www.express.co.uk/features/view/272387</a>  I would love that.
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    meds

    so this is going to be night six for me in the hospital.  i wanted to ask how many meds have you done at home at one time?  the most i've done is two.  i really want to leave friday, but it might just be worth my while to stay in til next wednesday since i have three different meds to do.  right...
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    first hospital stay

    so i was admitted yesterday for the first time. when i got settled into my room i noticed they had pet therapy, so i requested it. here is a picture of my new friends rosie and georgia. still waiting for them to place a picc, but they've started the antibiotics with a peripherial (spell?) and...
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    gas vouchers

    just curious if the cf chapters offer gas vouchers.  i will be headed into the hospital for the first time.  the hospital is four hours away from home so my husband and daughter will be coming to visit.  maybe more than once.  has anyone gotten any gas vouchers before?  i know the american...
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    What to bring to hospital

    So my other post was deleted so I'm asking again.  I want advice on how to make your hospital stay comfortable.  What to I need to bring, expect, etc.? I'd appreciate your input.  Thanks <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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    CF education day

    i will be going to my first cf education day. are there typically a lot of cf patients that attend? or is it more family and/or care takers? just trying to prepare my self.
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    new clinic - new outlook

    so the last few years i've been thinking about changing clinics. i live in louisiana and have always gone to texas for my cf care. i decided to try a cf center in louisiana and i'm so glad i did. i looked on the cf registry and in houston at my old clinic, pediatrics and adult combined they...
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    kidney stones

    so who on here has experienced kidney stones? last wednesday i started experiencing pain in my left lower back and pressure when i would use the bathroom. i went to small clinic in my town and saw a nurse practioner. he took a urine sample said there was blood in my urine and it sounded to be...
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    PINK vest

    ok, so i saw someone that had a pink vest. i want one. does anyone know how much just the vest would cost? i'm about to call hill-rom and find out.
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    cellulitus

    well my ankle has been hurting for three days and it was starting to swell. i had to leave my classroom yesterday to go to the emergency room because i couldn't walk. the hospital diagnosed me with cellulitus. i have a high tolerance for pain, as i'm sure us with cf do. all the pokes and...
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    tubals

    has anyone had a tubal? i'm wanting to schedule mine and my ob dr. wants to consult with my cf dr. about anesthesia. he's not sure whether or not it would be a good idea to intubate (spelling?) me.
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    bone density test

    so i go to clinic for my appt on monday. i have to take a bone density test too. i took one five years ago, but can't remember how long it took. how long do they take?
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    charity vs. insurance that doesn't pay crap

    ok, so my insurance is not the best. i'm considering charity hospitals. what is the pros and cons? i'm sick of paying $185 for insurance every month and paying out of the butt for medical bills which my insurance doesn't cover. also, my co-pays on my meds are outrageous. i need a little...
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    resistant

    Is it possible to become sensitive to drugs that you have been resistant to? I got put on CIPRO Friday and it actually seems to be helping. I've been resistant to it for a while, but my internal med dr. prescribed me some. I haven't taken it in about a year.
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    Exercise Motivation

    What can I say, I need help on finding motivation to exercise. You would think my daughter and husband would make me motivated to exercise, but I just can't find it. What would be an easy way to start off? I know my FEV1 would sky rocket if I just did cardio. Any ideas???
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    Another CFer got his wings

    A great guy lost his battle yesterday. His name was Brian. Not sure that he ever visited the site, but please pray for his family. I believe he was in his middle thirty's and had a wonderful wife and daughter.
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    tubes on vest

    i have the hillrom 105 vest and i'm about to throw it out of the window. my tubes pop off about every five minutes while i'm doing it. they either pop off of the machine or the actual vest. does anyone have any tricks to keeping them on, or any other advice. thanks <img...
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    webcast 27th

    My Dr. is doing the webcast on the 27th, everyone should sign up
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