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    Sputum Culture question

    I was told evening before and keep out at room temp. I wouldnt understand why they'd want the bacteria count down. As a Micro major I know they let samples sit in a overheated oven like thing for 3 days to make the bacteria grow faster and more so they can read it better. Who knows, it's a good...
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    Sputum Culture question

    I was told evening before and keep out at room temp. I wouldnt understand why they'd want the bacteria count down. As a Micro major I know they let samples sit in a overheated oven like thing for 3 days to make the bacteria grow faster and more so they can read it better. Who knows, it's a good...
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    Sputum Culture question

    I was told evening before and keep out at room temp. I wouldnt understand why they'd want the bacteria count down. As a Micro major I know they let samples sit in a overheated oven like thing for 3 days to make the bacteria grow faster and more so they can read it better. Who knows, it's a good...
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    Need Advice

    It could also be a plug....try to see a CF doctor. You'll get better results.
  5. M

    Need Advice

    It could also be a plug....try to see a CF doctor. You'll get better results.
  6. M

    Need Advice

    It could also be a plug....try to see a CF doctor. You'll get better results.
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    Ports .....

    I flush my port with Heprin after every med and use 3 ml. Every month I get it accessed and flushed and they put in another 3 ml but in a higher dose. All heprin does is thin your blood out. They only do it so you dont get a clot at the end of your tube which isnt fun so make sure you always get...
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    Ports .....

    I flush my port with Heprin after every med and use 3 ml. Every month I get it accessed and flushed and they put in another 3 ml but in a higher dose. All heprin does is thin your blood out. They only do it so you dont get a clot at the end of your tube which isnt fun so make sure you always get...
  9. M

    Ports .....

    I flush my port with Heprin after every med and use 3 ml. Every month I get it accessed and flushed and they put in another 3 ml but in a higher dose. All heprin does is thin your blood out. They only do it so you dont get a clot at the end of your tube which isnt fun so make sure you always get...
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    Does this happen to you also?

    when my friend Beth died from a car accident...I went through a stage(I still am I guess) where I'd think it should have been me instead of her. We all have to realize we're going to die from this...but just because we are going to die doesnt mean we cant live a really great life. Also...my...
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    Does this happen to you also?

    when my friend Beth died from a car accident...I went through a stage(I still am I guess) where I'd think it should have been me instead of her. We all have to realize we're going to die from this...but just because we are going to die doesnt mean we cant live a really great life. Also...my...
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    Does this happen to you also?

    when my friend Beth died from a car accident...I went through a stage(I still am I guess) where I'd think it should have been me instead of her. We all have to realize we're going to die from this...but just because we are going to die doesnt mean we cant live a really great life. Also...my...
  13. M

    On a plane with another CF'er....what do you do?

    believe it or not....the mask is pretty pointless. I mean I would use it to cough into but after 15 minutes they stop flittering properly.
  14. M

    On a plane with another CF'er....what do you do?

    believe it or not....the mask is pretty pointless. I mean I would use it to cough into but after 15 minutes they stop flittering properly.
  15. M

    On a plane with another CF'er....what do you do?

    believe it or not....the mask is pretty pointless. I mean I would use it to cough into but after 15 minutes they stop flittering properly.
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    Exhale question, WEIRD!

    I've definitely had this. I always know whether its my MRSA or PA thats acting up due to the taste/smell I get. No one ever believed me though!!
  17. M

    Exhale question, WEIRD!

    I've definitely had this. I always know whether its my MRSA or PA thats acting up due to the taste/smell I get. No one ever believed me though!!
  18. M

    Exhale question, WEIRD!

    I've definitely had this. I always know whether its my MRSA or PA thats acting up due to the taste/smell I get. No one ever believed me though!!
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    Nissen Surgery

    I had the nissin/gtube surgery about 2 years ago. I'm not gonna lie it was hard(atleast for me), I wasnt able to swallow big pills without gaggin and I had to chew my food extra good because if it was to big it would get stuck and I'd have to wait a few minutes before attempting to take another...
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    Nissen Surgery

    I had the nissin/gtube surgery about 2 years ago. I'm not gonna lie it was hard(atleast for me), I wasnt able to swallow big pills without gaggin and I had to chew my food extra good because if it was to big it would get stuck and I'd have to wait a few minutes before attempting to take another...
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