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PIEERE · PIEERE

Decided to give an UPDATE. Three months ago; the first couple days of ICU I could not speak;very slowly I spoke a very little; a word misspelled here and there. Until I left the Hospital I continued speaking more;but just maybe two or three words together. Oh I was so distressed; ; but I kept until I had...

gardenhavens · gardenhavens

Hi all, Not sure if this is in the right category but I just went to a MASA talk and wanted to know if anyone else has MASA, have you used it or heard of anyone using it. I am looking for the bad and good. How does it compare to FMCA Assist? Thanks in advance. If you would like to email me - gardenhavens@gmail....

NorCal Dan · NorCal Dan

How do you RV when a person traveling with you is on oxygen 24/7? How dangerous is it? Should I be concerned with propane devices in the rig? Our rig has residential fridge but no heat pumps...stove top and oven are propane...HWH is electric/propane. I can't find much on the subject, and this oxyg...

PIEERE · PIEERE

I had a Stroke and a Small Blood Clot in my left Temporal brain that stated 03/10/2020 and got home at the afternoon on 03/14/2020! I also had a Widow Maker on 03/302012. I have to not being speaking from not pronunciations! I am getting a little bit better speaking every day

GllntKnight · GllntKnight

Since space is limited where can you store such things. Also my husband isn't much better off than me so getting in and out of our motor home is a chore. We are not made of money so what to do? Would love to buy a custom motor home but again the issue of money and do they even make a handicap accessable one? ...

MaryP · MaryP

My significant other had a stroke a year ago and we are considering ft RVing, just like we planed before the stroke. He is confined to a wheelchair and we will need to buy a wheelchair accessible RV but thats all good. What I am wondering is there anyone that is a full time caregiver and living the RV life th...

saltfevr · saltfevr

Hello Friends: DW and I purchased our first ever RV last July, being a 2013, 31' Outdoors RV Timber Ridge Bumper Pull Bunk House. She picked it out, and only used 3X. Her foot bone disease known as "charcot" (char koy) has progressed to a point where a a wheelchair(to avoid amputation) has...

BillyandKris · BillyandKris

We are going to winter in Phoenix area. Does anyone have any experience or recommendation for a very good orthopedic doctor/surgeon? It’s an ankle bone issue-probably bone spur or something. Thanks.

msquared8438 · msquared8438

We just bought a Class A rv and are gonning to be fulltimers for a while we transition from AZ to TN. I have multiple sclerosis and in need of a mobility lift to get me in and out. Any suggestioms on where I can get one at a decent price lift new or used,

TOMMASO · TOMMASO

I'm not trying to solicit or advertise a service or business here, but rather taking a market survey. Hi Folks, I often hear that Motor homes (we have a 38' class A - Safari Cheetah RV) are often used once or twice a year, and sit parked a fair amount of the rest of the year. Unless your full timing and always...

PIEERE · PIEERE

Had my bi-yearly EKG which has stayed the same, YAY! Then seen the Cardiologist who is changing my Lipitor to Zetia which I was told doesn't metabolize in the Liver and should reduce some physical pain. Also has reduced the strength of the beta blocker Metaprolol Tartrate. Told me if I have a complica...

lonelyroad · lonelyroad

Hi all, I have issues with mold, allergies, an immune deficiency, and neuro Lyme Disease. And yes, despite all that, I plan to travel, mainly to find a place that "feels" better to me than the lovely place I live now, which is indeed lovely, but is also very humid. I also plan to stay in my RV (not bought...

Dan and Ruth · Dan and Ruth

One of my biggest concerns about full timing is that I am diabetic. It is currently well controlled, my A1C ranges from 5.4 to 5.7. However, I have one major physical annually and a mini check up in between with blood tests at both (every 6 months). I have my eyes checked annually and dental cleaning ever...

PIEERE · PIEERE

Maybe I should not bring up this topic; but the reality of this sucks!!! Yes: This is why I post so much on this Forum as their are many kind; considerate; heartfelt and thoughtful members here. Trying to keep ones mind active and thinking may just ease some of my concerns; fear maybe???? This wic...

PIEERE · PIEERE

Well folks; Four years back I was transferred from the ICU to a regular room after receiving three stents from my severe heart attack!! I was released on the 6th of April 2012. I am still happy to be amongst the living thanks to some good doctors at the VA facilities here! I am slowly getting better at a...

PIEERE · PIEERE

The VA sent me to an outside Pain Management Clinic; yesterday was my first appointment. The Dr. after checking me over decided that trying to manage the pain was more feasable. I was given three epidurol injections of lidocaine/steroid in the Right clavicle (shoulder) and the neck area as a trial t...

WestWardHo · WestWardHo

I was driving home from the Prescott VA Hospital last night and half listening to an NPR program interviewing a folk (I think) singer whose name I didn't catch. It was a very profound interview but one comment he made was "He lived his life fully in spite of the inevitable" struck me as that so...

PIEERE · PIEERE

Happiness on the results of my HDL; LDL & Triglycerides from my blood work on the 16th at the VA. All in the good range! Had my flu shot and getting approved for an eye exam and a referral to get surgery for an impinged nerve in my elbow by my PCP. The Va healthcare system has been doing a great job for this...

cheryls-other-half · cheryls-other-half

Get yer minds out of the gutter, I mean prescription needs.. Ok, Cheryl and I can't be the first people out there that has traveled that need access to Pain meds (yes Percocet, class II controlled substance, I know...) In florida, Twice this week Cheryl dislocated her hip ( replacement) again, an...

PIEERE · PIEERE

As most know by now I have Congestive heart failure and COPD amongst body aches and pains! I read a topic of RVers looking for biking trails. I know most State parks have them and some suburbs of Cities have greenways w/bike trails.. This got me to thinking as I have a suspension style mountain bike wit...

Gary and Linda · Gary and Linda

Hi folks. Haven't found these forum topics so hope I'm in the right place. We'd like to know how others keep up on their prescriptions.What do you do if you need refills and your prescriptions run out. Some of us on controlled substances, how do we get refills? We plan to go through our home state to se...

PIEERE · PIEERE

Time to get my act together! Getting the hitch itch again! Doing some better. The angina seems to only bother when I am at rest or sometimes when I get a bit to active. I have seen some improvements in the past 35 months. Not ready for marathons, but seem to have more energy now. I will be getting an air condi...

Barbaraok · Barbaraok

I think we all know that we should wear our hats, use sunscreen, etc. to avoid skin cancer. But we may all take it too lightly - Dave was diagnosed with a squamous cell carcinoma on the top of his bald head last week. On Thursday it was removed, but it had grown down through so many layers of the scalp that...

bjoyce · bjoyce

Monday night I ended up in an emergency room and had hernia surgery the next day. I was discharged today and am not much help in the motorhome. Inconvenient, expensive, disruptive and painful, but we will be OK, since Diane can do all of the setup, tear down and driving if needed. A few years ago Dian...

suse1023 · suse1023

It will have to be a smaller profile one, but I think i've got enough room to install a treadmill desk (maybe something like this http://www.trekdesk.com/ ) if I remove a recliner. That leaves me with only one recliner and one desk chair for seating, but I'm single and don't entertain at all. And I'm a...

WestWardHo · WestWardHo

As we transition back to our sticks and bricks I wanted to post an update for our many friends and supporters in our RV-Dreams family. I don't get on the forum as much as I used to or would like as we are crazy busy these days but we love following your posts and Howard's Journal when we are able. We're a littl...

PIEERE · PIEERE

Thought I'd chime in and say: I hope everyone has a healthy and happy 2015! I know, a early, but my home service ISP no longer provides service in my area. My heart health seems to have improved some, now the VA Drs. are trying to work on my aches and pains! Hopefully this will help my attitude improv...

Kitties Mom · Kitties Mom

Now I have had an interesting observation. While traveling, I have less back problems and I am more willing to do things that I will not do at home. Today is Tuesday. Sunday when we came home from Stone Mountain, GA (6-7 hours in the "Beast"), my only complaint was sore calf muscles from wa...

PIEERE · PIEERE

What did I get myself into!!!! Did I fill my plate with more resposibilities than I want to deal with!!! I now have appointments with the Pain Mngt. Doctors and Neurology Drs. referred by the VA Drs. By the time they get done probing and poking will I become the Bionic Man??? I guess they want to find out...

PIEERE · PIEERE

I went to my VA PCDr.'s Appt. Yesterday; had lab work done at 0945 hrs.; 9:45 AM civilian time. LOL! The the Appointment with the PCD. I was 10 mins. early to my 12:30 PM. Appt. Anyhow; at 1300 hrs; she come out and said I was late; Right!!!! Asked me a lot of health ???'s and I said that I stopped the Crestor be...

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	Update! Stroke! July 23 2020 (Preview) Decided to give an UPDATE. Three months ago; the first couple days of ICU I could not speak;very slowly I spoke a very little; a word misspelled here and there. Until I left the Hospital I continued speaking more;but just maybe two or three words together. Oh I was so distressed; ; but I kept until I had...	PIEERE	9	8413	04:05 PM Jan 21, 2021 by LarryW21
	MASA MASA (Preview) Hi all, Not sure if this is in the right category but I just went to a MASA talk and wanted to know if anyone else has MASA, have you used it or heard of anyone using it. I am looking for the bad and good. How does it compare to FMCA Assist? Thanks in advance. If you would like to email me - gardenhavens@gmail....	gardenhavens	5	5854	10:31 AM Jan 7, 2021 by DebandDon
	Can you RV with Oxygen Dependency? (Preview) How do you RV when a person traveling with you is on oxygen 24/7? How dangerous is it? Should I be concerned with propane devices in the rig? Our rig has residential fridge but no heat pumps...stove top and oven are propane...HWH is electric/propane. I can't find much on the subject, and this oxyg...	NorCal Dan	4	3132	08:02 PM Aug 31, 2020 by NorCal Dan
	I am a new Stroke Survivor! (Preview) I had a Stroke and a Small Blood Clot in my left Temporal brain that stated 03/10/2020 and got home at the afternoon on 03/14/2020! I also had a Widow Maker on 03/302012. I have to not being speaking from not pronunciations! I am getting a little bit better speaking every day	PIEERE	7	3264	11:08 AM Jul 9, 2020 by George441
	I'm disabled-require walker for long distance and or mobility scooter..... (closed) (Preview) Since space is limited where can you store such things. Also my husband isn't much better off than me so getting in and out of our motor home is a chore. We are not made of money so what to do? Would love to buy a custom motor home but again the issue of money and do they even make a handicap accessable one? ...	GllntKnight	14	5818	04:04 PM Dec 10, 2018 by Terry and Jo
	A stroke survivor and me (Preview) My significant other had a stroke a year ago and we are considering ft RVing, just like we planed before the stroke. He is confined to a wheelchair and we will need to buy a wheelchair accessible RV but thats all good. What I am wondering is there anyone that is a full time caregiver and living the RV life th...	MaryP	1	3817	11:39 AM Nov 21, 2018 by arcaguy
	Transport DW Wheelchair and Bumper Pull TT (closed) (Preview) Hello Friends: DW and I purchased our first ever RV last July, being a 2013, 31' Outdoors RV Timber Ridge Bumper Pull Bunk House. She picked it out, and only used 3X. Her foot bone disease known as "charcot" (char koy) has progressed to a point where a a wheelchair(to avoid amputation) has...	saltfevr	18	5743	10:47 PM Nov 6, 2018 by Terry and Jo
	Orthopedic doctor/surgeon Phoenix, AZ? (Preview) We are going to winter in Phoenix area. Does anyone have any experience or recommendation for a very good orthopedic doctor/surgeon? It’s an ankle bone issue-probably bone spur or something. Thanks.	BillyandKris	5	4417	06:30 PM Jun 18, 2018 by Barbaraok
	I have ms and need a lift (Preview) We just bought a Class A rv and are gonning to be fulltimers for a while we transition from AZ to TN. I have multiple sclerosis and in need of a mobility lift to get me in and out. Any suggestioms on where I can get one at a decent price lift new or used,	msquared8438	3	7201	12:05 AM Dec 27, 2016 by msquared8438
	"A Market Survey" (Preview) I'm not trying to solicit or advertise a service or business here, but rather taking a market survey. Hi Folks, I often hear that Motor homes (we have a 38' class A - Safari Cheetah RV) are often used once or twice a year, and sit parked a fair amount of the rest of the year. Unless your full timing and always...	TOMMASO	3	13414	11:50 PM Sep 8, 2016 by MS PINKOUTLAW
	Follow-Up with the Cardio 6/10/2016 (Preview) Had my bi-yearly EKG which has stayed the same, YAY! Then seen the Cardiologist who is changing my Lipitor to Zetia which I was told doesn't metabolize in the Liver and should reduce some physical pain. Also has reduced the strength of the beta blocker Metaprolol Tartrate. Told me if I have a complica...	PIEERE	3	5572	08:35 AM Jul 10, 2016 by WestWardHo
	Will be traveling with health challenges. Doctors? Prescriptions? (Preview) Hi all, I have issues with mold, allergies, an immune deficiency, and neuro Lyme Disease. And yes, despite all that, I plan to travel, mainly to find a place that "feels" better to me than the lovely place I live now, which is indeed lovely, but is also very humid. I also plan to stay in my RV (not bought...	lonelyroad	5	5715	11:57 AM May 17, 2016 by Second Chance
	Diabetes and Full Time (Preview) One of my biggest concerns about full timing is that I am diabetic. It is currently well controlled, my A1C ranges from 5.4 to 5.7. However, I have one major physical annually and a mini check up in between with blood tests at both (every 6 months). I have my eyes checked annually and dental cleaning ever...	Dan and Ruth	6	7241	06:15 PM Apr 28, 2016 by Dan and Ruth
	Alzheimers!!! The Unforgiving Disease! (Preview) Maybe I should not bring up this topic; but the reality of this sucks!!! Yes: This is why I post so much on this Forum as their are many kind; considerate; heartfelt and thoughtful members here. Trying to keep ones mind active and thinking may just ease some of my concerns; fear maybe???? This wic...	PIEERE	14	7821	06:38 PM Apr 8, 2016 by SuzieQ
	Update 04/04/2015 (Preview) Well folks; Four years back I was transferred from the ICU to a regular room after receiving three stents from my severe heart attack!! I was released on the 6th of April 2012. I am still happy to be amongst the living thanks to some good doctors at the VA facilities here! I am slowly getting better at a...	PIEERE	2	4510	10:47 PM Apr 4, 2016 by NWescapee
	Here is the Pain in the Neck!!! (closed) (Preview) The VA sent me to an outside Pain Management Clinic; yesterday was my first appointment. The Dr. after checking me over decided that trying to manage the pain was more feasable. I was given three epidurol injections of lidocaine/steroid in the Right clavicle (shoulder) and the neck area as a trial t...	PIEERE	16	7702	09:10 AM Mar 25, 2016 by PIEERE
	Jesse Update ( 1 2 ) jesse (Preview) I was driving home from the Prescott VA Hospital last night and half listening to an NPR program interviewing a folk (I think) singer whose name I didn't catch. It was a very profound interview but one comment he made was "He lived his life fully in spite of the inevitable" struck me as that so...	WestWardHo	85	22045	02:41 PM Nov 7, 2015 by Ann-Hank
	Update 10/20/2015----PIEERE (Preview) Happiness on the results of my HDL; LDL & Triglycerides from my blood work on the 16th at the VA. All in the good range! Had my flu shot and getting approved for an eye exam and a referral to get surgery for an impinged nerve in my elbow by my PCP. The Va healthcare system has been doing a great job for this...	PIEERE	19	7566	08:39 AM Oct 30, 2015 by PIEERE
	Drugs on the road.. No not in WA or CO!! (Preview) Get yer minds out of the gutter, I mean prescription needs.. Ok, Cheryl and I can't be the first people out there that has traveled that need access to Pain meds (yes Percocet, class II controlled substance, I know...) In florida, Twice this week Cheryl dislocated her hip ( replacement) again, an...	cheryls-other-half	14	7523	06:07 AM Jul 31, 2015 by tnsauerkraut
	Bicycling with Health problem! (Preview) As most know by now I have Congestive heart failure and COPD amongst body aches and pains! I read a topic of RVers looking for biking trails. I know most State parks have them and some suburbs of Cities have greenways w/bike trails.. This got me to thinking as I have a suspension style mountain bike wit...	PIEERE	4	5360	01:36 PM Jul 12, 2015 by RickandJanice
	FT medications, doctors, prescriptions (Preview) Hi folks. Haven't found these forum topics so hope I'm in the right place. We'd like to know how others keep up on their prescriptions.What do you do if you need refills and your prescriptions run out. Some of us on controlled substances, how do we get refills? We plan to go through our home state to se...	Gary and Linda	18	9997	11:23 AM Apr 14, 2015 by sherev
	UPDATE 03/05/2015---PIEERE (Preview) Time to get my act together! Getting the hitch itch again! Doing some better. The angina seems to only bother when I am at rest or sometimes when I get a bit to active. I have seen some improvements in the past 35 months. Not ready for marathons, but seem to have more energy now. I will be getting an air condi...	PIEERE	9	6012	11:06 AM Apr 4, 2015 by WestWardHo
	Don't treat Skin Cancer lightly (Preview) I think we all know that we should wear our hats, use sunscreen, etc. to avoid skin cancer. But we may all take it too lightly - Dave was diagnosed with a squamous cell carcinoma on the top of his bald head last week. On Thursday it was removed, but it had grown down through so many layers of the scalp that...	Barbaraok	8	5816	03:05 PM Mar 23, 2015 by Aurora Borealis
	The importance of both halves of a couple being able to do everything (Preview) Monday night I ended up in an emergency room and had hernia surgery the next day. I was discharged today and am not much help in the motorhome. Inconvenient, expensive, disruptive and painful, but we will be OK, since Diane can do all of the setup, tear down and driving if needed. A few years ago Dian...	bjoyce	36	11451	05:55 AM Mar 18, 2015 by suse1023
	Considering a treadmill (Preview) It will have to be a smaller profile one, but I think i've got enough room to install a treadmill desk (maybe something like this http://www.trekdesk.com/ ) if I remove a recliner. That leaves me with only one recliner and one desk chair for seating, but I'm single and don't entertain at all. And I'm a...	suse1023	4	5031	11:16 PM Feb 7, 2015 by manycats
	Jesse update (Preview) As we transition back to our sticks and bricks I wanted to post an update for our many friends and supporters in our RV-Dreams family. I don't get on the forum as much as I used to or would like as we are crazy busy these days but we love following your posts and Howard's Journal when we are able. We're a littl...	WestWardHo	16	7569	06:34 AM Jan 3, 2015 by Camper Chronicles
	An Early Healthy Happy New Year! (Preview) Thought I'd chime in and say: I hope everyone has a healthy and happy 2015! I know, a early, but my home service ISP no longer provides service in my area. My heart health seems to have improved some, now the VA Drs. are trying to work on my aches and pains! Hopefully this will help my attitude improv...	PIEERE	1	4282	10:40 AM Dec 29, 2014 by Terry and Jo
	health improvements with a Traveling life (Preview) Now I have had an interesting observation. While traveling, I have less back problems and I am more willing to do things that I will not do at home. Today is Tuesday. Sunday when we came home from Stone Mountain, GA (6-7 hours in the "Beast"), my only complaint was sore calf muscles from wa...	Kitties Mom	19	7828	05:08 PM Nov 16, 2014 by TRAILERKING
	More Appointments with the medical community! (Preview) What did I get myself into!!!! Did I fill my plate with more resposibilities than I want to deal with!!! I now have appointments with the Pain Mngt. Doctors and Neurology Drs. referred by the VA Drs. By the time they get done probing and poking will I become the Bionic Man??? I guess they want to find out...	PIEERE	12	6109	12:26 PM Oct 31, 2014 by PIEERE
	Upset with PCP's Nurrse Practicioner!!! (Preview) I went to my VA PCDr.'s Appt. Yesterday; had lab work done at 0945 hrs.; 9:45 AM civilian time. LOL! The the Appointment with the PCD. I was 10 mins. early to my 12:30 PM. Appt. Anyhow; at 1300 hrs; she come out and said I was late; Right!!!! Asked me a lot of health ???'s and I said that I stopped the Crestor be...	PIEERE	7	5652	03:48 PM Oct 16, 2014 by Barbaraok
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