My doctor sent the Rx to Apria, so I used them and I now have 2 big liquid O2 tanks and a small "Companion" that is too heavy for me to carry backpack style and is not intended for that either. It has a shoulder strap but, that doesn't work for my bad shoulder and herniated disc. I love how quiet the LOX is and Helios makes a very small portable called an H300 that I would like to get for buzzing around town. If I give Apria a week or two advance notice they will deliver a LOX tank anywhere in the country. Not too bad for single destination travel. But, for a small travel concentrator they charge a $150 per week rental fee. Ouch! I may look into another provider, possibly Lincare, for a cheaper rental. Skye, I think you lucked out with your company giving you a free one, that sounds like it's unusual. I'm not too happy with Apria, at least here in San Jose, CA. None of them know their products, how to communicate or how to return phone calls and I'm not exaggerating. Isaak in logistics seems to be the sole exception. Sorry, had to vent! I may have to do a combo of LOX and some small backpack size tanks that they can deliver to me. I didn't get the home concentrator because of the noise. Between my neb. compressor and The Vest I think we have too much noise already. I'm new at this and I'm told that I can change my mind later so if my decisions are wrong it's not a problem.
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My doctor sent the Rx to Apria, so I used them and I now have 2 big liquid O2 tanks and a small "Companion" that is too heavy for me to carry backpack style and is not intended for that either. It has a shoulder strap but, that doesn't work for my bad shoulder and herniated disc. I love how quiet the LOX is and Helios makes a very small portable called an H300 that I would like to get for buzzing around town. If I give Apria a week or two advance notice they will deliver a LOX tank anywhere in the country. Not too bad for single destination travel. But, for a small travel concentrator they charge a $150 per week rental fee. Ouch! I may look into another provider, possibly Lincare, for a cheaper rental. Skye, I think you lucked out with your company giving you a free one, that sounds like it's unusual. I'm not too happy with Apria, at least here in San Jose, CA. None of them know their products, how to communicate or how to return phone calls and I'm not exaggerating. Isaak in logistics seems to be the sole exception. Sorry, had to vent! I may have to do a combo of LOX and some small backpack size tanks that they can deliver to me. I didn't get the home concentrator because of the noise. Between my neb. compressor and The Vest I think we have too much noise already. I'm new at this and I'm told that I can change my mind later so if my decisions are wrong it's not a problem.
My doctor sent the Rx to Apria, so I used them and I now have 2 big liquid O2 tanks and a small "Companion" that is too heavy for me to carry backpack style and is not intended for that either. It has a shoulder strap but, that doesn't work for my bad shoulder and herniated disc. I love how quiet the LOX is and Helios makes a very small portable called an H300 that I would like to get for buzzing around town. If I give Apria a week or two advance notice they will deliver a LOX tank anywhere in the country. Not too bad for single destination travel. But, for a small travel concentrator they charge a $150 per week rental fee. Ouch! I may look into another provider, possibly Lincare, for a cheaper rental. Skye, I think you lucked out with your company giving you a free one, that sounds like it's unusual. I'm not too happy with Apria, at least here in San Jose, CA. None of them know their products, how to communicate or how to return phone calls and I'm not exaggerating. Isaak in logistics seems to be the sole exception. Sorry, had to vent! I may have to do a combo of LOX and some small backpack size tanks that they can deliver to me. I didn't get the home concentrator because of the noise. Between my neb. compressor and The Vest I think we have too much noise already. I'm new at this and I'm told that I can change my mind later so if my decisions are wrong it's not a problem.
My doctor sent the Rx to Apria, so I used them and I now have 2 big liquid O2 tanks and a small "Companion" that is too heavy for me to carry backpack style and is not intended for that either. It has a shoulder strap but, that doesn't work for my bad shoulder and herniated disc. I love how quiet the LOX is and Helios makes a very small portable called an H300 that I would like to get for buzzing around town. If I give Apria a week or two advance notice they will deliver a LOX tank anywhere in the country. Not too bad for single destination travel. But, for a small travel concentrator they charge a $150 per week rental fee. Ouch! I may look into another provider, possibly Lincare, for a cheaper rental. Skye, I think you lucked out with your company giving you a free one, that sounds like it's unusual. I'm not too happy with Apria, at least here in San Jose, CA. None of them know their products, how to communicate or how to return phone calls and I'm not exaggerating. Isaak in logistics seems to be the sole exception. Sorry, had to vent! I may have to do a combo of LOX and some small backpack size tanks that they can deliver to me. I didn't get the home concentrator because of the noise. Between my neb. compressor and The Vest I think we have too much noise already. I'm new at this and I'm told that I can change my mind later so if my decisions are wrong it's not a problem.
My doctor sent the Rx to Apria, so I used them and I now have 2 big liquid O2 tanks and a small "Companion" that is too heavy for me to carry backpack style and is not intended for that either. It has a shoulder strap but, that doesn't work for my bad shoulder and herniated disc. I love how quiet the LOX is and Helios makes a very small portable called an H300 that I would like to get for buzzing around town. If I give Apria a week or two advance notice they will deliver a LOX tank anywhere in the country. Not too bad for single destination travel. But, for a small travel concentrator they charge a $150 per week rental fee. Ouch! I may look into another provider, possibly Lincare, for a cheaper rental. Skye, I think you lucked out with your company giving you a free one, that sounds like it's unusual. I'm not too happy with Apria, at least here in San Jose, CA. None of them know their products, how to communicate or how to return phone calls and I'm not exaggerating. Isaak in logistics seems to be the sole exception. Sorry, had to vent! I may have to do a combo of LOX and some small backpack size tanks that they can deliver to me. I didn't get the home concentrator because of the noise. Between my neb. compressor and The Vest I think we have too much noise already. I'm new at this and I'm told that I can change my mind later so if my decisions are wrong it's not a problem.
Didn't Apria give you the option of using a small wheeled cart for your portable usage? I have the backpak bag but if I am having a lousy day and it is too heavy for that day I also have a small wheeled cart to put it in so I can still be very mobile on my errands. You might want to ask about one.
Didn't Apria give you the option of using a small wheeled cart for your portable usage? I have the backpak bag but if I am having a lousy day and it is too heavy for that day I also have a small wheeled cart to put it in so I can still be very mobile on my errands. You might want to ask about one.
Didn't Apria give you the option of using a small wheeled cart for your portable usage? I have the backpak bag but if I am having a lousy day and it is too heavy for that day I also have a small wheeled cart to put it in so I can still be very mobile on my errands. You might want to ask about one.
Didn't Apria give you the option of using a small wheeled cart for your portable usage? I have the backpak bag but if I am having a lousy day and it is too heavy for that day I also have a small wheeled cart to put it in so I can still be very mobile on my errands. You might want to ask about one.
Didn't Apria give you the option of using a small wheeled cart for your portable usage? I have the backpak bag but if I am having a lousy day and it is too heavy for that day I also have a small wheeled cart to put it in so I can still be very mobile on my errands. You might want to ask about one.
my daughter uses Apria upstate NY. Some things good in other not so good. At least 2 -3 tanks are always empty, which is such fun when you are out and about. We always take extra tanks. When we say something they just said it was their supplier. Vacation wise they did bring tanks and compressor to hotel for her, but we had to call them at least 6 times cause hotel kept calling us to advise that they never picked compressor or empty tanks up even though they had all the date info way ahead of time and we still called to remind them the day we left. O2 delivery they seem to change the schedule at will was supposed to be first Tues of mos, think thats happened only once.
my daughter uses Apria upstate NY. Some things good in other not so good. At least 2 -3 tanks are always empty, which is such fun when you are out and about. We always take extra tanks. When we say something they just said it was their supplier. Vacation wise they did bring tanks and compressor to hotel for her, but we had to call them at least 6 times cause hotel kept calling us to advise that they never picked compressor or empty tanks up even though they had all the date info way ahead of time and we still called to remind them the day we left. O2 delivery they seem to change the schedule at will was supposed to be first Tues of mos, think thats happened only once.
my daughter uses Apria upstate NY. Some things good in other not so good. At least 2 -3 tanks are always empty, which is such fun when you are out and about. We always take extra tanks. When we say something they just said it was their supplier. Vacation wise they did bring tanks and compressor to hotel for her, but we had to call them at least 6 times cause hotel kept calling us to advise that they never picked compressor or empty tanks up even though they had all the date info way ahead of time and we still called to remind them the day we left. O2 delivery they seem to change the schedule at will was supposed to be first Tues of mos, think thats happened only once.
my daughter uses Apria upstate NY. Some things good in other not so good. At least 2 -3 tanks are always empty, which is such fun when you are out and about. We always take extra tanks. When we say something they just said it was their supplier. Vacation wise they did bring tanks and compressor to hotel for her, but we had to call them at least 6 times cause hotel kept calling us to advise that they never picked compressor or empty tanks up even though they had all the date info way ahead of time and we still called to remind them the day we left. O2 delivery they seem to change the schedule at will was supposed to be first Tues of mos, think thats happened only once.
my daughter uses Apria upstate NY. Some things good in other not so good. At least 2 -3 tanks are always empty, which is such fun when you are out and about. We always take extra tanks. When we say something they just said it was their supplier. Vacation wise they did bring tanks and compressor to hotel for her, but we had to call them at least 6 times cause hotel kept calling us to advise that they never picked compressor or empty tanks up even though they had all the date info way ahead of time and we still called to remind them the day we left. O2 delivery they seem to change the schedule at will was supposed to be first Tues of mos, think thats happened only once.
No greatbay, they didn't give me a cart or mention that was a possibility. It was a real struggle to try to get info from my contact on what she was planning to deliver. No joking, she couldn't explain what she was sending. They were just going to deliver some stuff without even talking to me about my needs. I asked if I could come in to look at what they had but she told me they don't do that. I spoke with someone else there who also gave me the run-around, 'we don't have a showroom'. Finally, I was transferred to logistics and Isaak told me to come in and look. Now you're scaring me Tammy. It's sounds like it's a systemic problem within Apria. I'll try to work with them again on Monday.
No greatbay, they didn't give me a cart or mention that was a possibility. It was a real struggle to try to get info from my contact on what she was planning to deliver. No joking, she couldn't explain what she was sending. They were just going to deliver some stuff without even talking to me about my needs. I asked if I could come in to look at what they had but she told me they don't do that. I spoke with someone else there who also gave me the run-around, 'we don't have a showroom'. Finally, I was transferred to logistics and Isaak told me to come in and look. Now you're scaring me Tammy. It's sounds like it's a systemic problem within Apria. I'll try to work with them again on Monday.
No greatbay, they didn't give me a cart or mention that was a possibility. It was a real struggle to try to get info from my contact on what she was planning to deliver. No joking, she couldn't explain what she was sending. They were just going to deliver some stuff without even talking to me about my needs. I asked if I could come in to look at what they had but she told me they don't do that. I spoke with someone else there who also gave me the run-around, 'we don't have a showroom'. Finally, I was transferred to logistics and Isaak told me to come in and look. Now you're scaring me Tammy. It's sounds like it's a systemic problem within Apria. I'll try to work with them again on Monday.
No greatbay, they didn't give me a cart or mention that was a possibility. It was a real struggle to try to get info from my contact on what she was planning to deliver. No joking, she couldn't explain what she was sending. They were just going to deliver some stuff without even talking to me about my needs. I asked if I could come in to look at what they had but she told me they don't do that. I spoke with someone else there who also gave me the run-around, 'we don't have a showroom'. Finally, I was transferred to logistics and Isaak told me to come in and look. Now you're scaring me Tammy. It's sounds like it's a systemic problem within Apria. I'll try to work with them again on Monday.
No greatbay, they didn't give me a cart or mention that was a possibility. It was a real struggle to try to get info from my contact on what she was planning to deliver. No joking, she couldn't explain what she was sending. They were just going to deliver some stuff without even talking to me about my needs. I asked if I could come in to look at what they had but she told me they don't do that. I spoke with someone else there who also gave me the run-around, 'we don't have a showroom'. Finally, I was transferred to logistics and Isaak told me to come in and look. Now you're scaring me Tammy. It's sounds like it's a systemic problem within Apria. I'll try to work with them again on Monday.