Tuesday was the last day for the rehab program again. On this occasion I finally managed to make it, which lately is a miracle in itself! Tuesday is also the day that my delivery of oxygen arrives. This week my guy came with a new surprise, a new and different type of regulator for portable use.
I had always been on a continuous flow line before, this one is what they call a pulse feed. That means you only get oxygen when the body calls for it. Inhale, exhale. It has been said that on continuous feed using a cannula, a patient only gets 60% of the oxygen and loses the rest, what a waste. Tuesday and each day since I have been trying out this new gadget. The amazing result is, instead of a small tank only lasting 3 ½ hours, ~ with the pulse the tank lasts for 10 hours! Being on impulse feed also means you get all 100% of the oxygen that you inhale. Amazing indeed!
Boy! Why can’t they invent something like this for Auto gasoline consumption! Now THAT would really be something!
After rehab was over, I was waiting for the wife to bring the truck round from the parking lot. As I stood there and older couple also came along and greeted me. He was a member of the rehab group but I really hadn't talked much with him at all during the program, his wife was with him for support. One thing had led to another and imagine my amazement when I found that they both were in their eighties! For some strange reason the 2nd world war came up. It seems that both this couple were war survivors and she a POW at that! Wow! We got talking about that topic and my blog topics, he in turn related he was writing a book based on his wartime experiences. As the wife arrived, they had to get going for the couple had a board meeting to attend. Wishing them luck, I walked away shaking my head. Such a small world! Such beautiful people.
C'ya
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that's really cool. They more then doubled your tank. (you're right, that would be awesome of they had that result with gas)
The gas, that's stuff dreams are made of. :)
Thanks for visiting newnorth, have a great weekend!
Small world isn't it? About your oxygen, I am glad it is helping you out my friend. As for meeting people and starting conversations with them, isn't it wonderful? One of the reason I read your blog amigo. We will be mates for a long time, because you tell wonderful stories and you are one friendly person.
Hi Augs! Yes the oxygen results are amazing.. Also meeting people is great too, the bonus is I will be seeing them again so can keep tabs on how his book is going. Thanks again for the visit and the compliments! It's nice to have friends and I am glad you are one of mine. Thank you
Eric.
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