COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...
I Just got my first disability payment today (after 8 months). But I also found out that I will now be losing Medicaid , and I can't get Medicare for two more years. I have called every oxygen provider in my area only to find out that the prices are way too high (almost criminal).
I looked at all my options and decided that buying my own equipment was the best solution, and the good people at oxymedical in Phoenix helped me once again.
Today I picked up a home fill system that gives me a home concentrator, a compressor, two tanks, and a conserver device. The great thing about this system is that it fills tanks to 3000 psi instead of 2000 psi, so I get 1/3 more time from a tank.
In my situation this thing will pay for itself in a little over a year.
Gary
I looked at all my options and decided that buying my own equipment was the best solution, and the good people at oxymedical in Phoenix helped me once again.
Today I picked up a home fill system that gives me a home concentrator, a compressor, two tanks, and a conserver device. The great thing about this system is that it fills tanks to 3000 psi instead of 2000 psi, so I get 1/3 more time from a tank.
In my situation this thing will pay for itself in a little over a year.
Gary
Yes, I told Larry my situation, and he worked with me to resolve it. I spent about an hour talking with them today. They really care about there customers.
Dad is going down hill fast, he has pulmonary fibrosis, congestive heart failure, and a stent in his aorta that is expanding. I went with him to his last dr visit, and she suggested hospice, but he is a fighter and not ready to accept that.
Gary
gro= how come your dad doesn't want hospice? they are so great & once on hospice meds & stuff are covered 100% by medicare.
i think some people think that going on hospice means you have to die soon....a dr needs to say that you have 6 months or less, but if you live longer they still take care of you (and all the paperwork is already done ;)
if the dr mentioned hospice she must think he could use the extra help that they could give him (like bathing, cleaning house, nurse come in & check on him etc)
as i'm trying to vacuum my house 1 room at a time right now; i WISH someone would come in and help :D