back in may, i wrote a post asking people to explain their experiences and reservations about starting on oxygen for my father's benefit. my dad has emphysema, and needed, but resisted, going on oxygen for several years.
i am happy to report that with encouagment from his loved ones, his doctor, and <b>the people who replied to this topic</b>, he has started on oxygen and couldn't be happier. at first he used it only at night and noticed a big difference in his energy during the day with just that! he will also use it on days he is just feeling sluggish, and he's admitted he's working up to wearing it out in public.
anyway, i know this was kind of a weird, random post. my father was going to come on here himself to thank the people who replied but then i explained he'd have to get a user name, and then search for the original topic so anyone would know what he was talking about... so he said i could do it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
here is the original post for anyone who is interested:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=19893&highlight_key=y&keyword1=oxygen">on oxygen</a>
thanks!!
i am happy to report that with encouagment from his loved ones, his doctor, and <b>the people who replied to this topic</b>, he has started on oxygen and couldn't be happier. at first he used it only at night and noticed a big difference in his energy during the day with just that! he will also use it on days he is just feeling sluggish, and he's admitted he's working up to wearing it out in public.
anyway, i know this was kind of a weird, random post. my father was going to come on here himself to thank the people who replied but then i explained he'd have to get a user name, and then search for the original topic so anyone would know what he was talking about... so he said i could do it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
here is the original post for anyone who is interested:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=19893&highlight_key=y&keyword1=oxygen">on oxygen</a>
thanks!!