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Hi Everyone, I read the cf forums all the time and I've been a member for a long time too - But I rarely post. I have a lot on my mind and I'm down in the dumps. I'm not feeling up to calling my girl friends. Sometimes I feel like I bring them down and they are sick of hearing me complain about...

Hi... I came home from a hospital admission 3 days ago. I was admitted for 12 days for IV meds due to a lung infection & because I have depression (the depression was at its worst when I was admitted). The day I was admitted I called my 2 "good" friends. I gave them my hospital phone # and joked...

Hi All, On Friday (Aug. 24) at 9pm I started to feel really bloated and had a few cramps. I figured it was the mac n' cheese I ate for dinner. I took a gas -x but it didn't help. The cramps got worse... I took an Advil and got the hot water bottle. Still nothing. I got a hot bath. Still nothing...

OH NO!!!!!!!!! I'm allergic to my Kitty!! I had my allergy test done and it came back positive for cats. The thing is I've had a cat for the last 15 years. I moved out of my mom's house a year ago and then 6 months ago I got my own kitty. When I got Marley I started to sneeze and I've been more...

Hi Everyone, I've been trying to use my new blog forever!! Whenever I sign in to post my fisrt message my writing looks funny. For example, I would type the words " I am happy" But it looks like this "I am happy I am happy I am happy I am happy I am happy I am happy I am happy I am happy "...

I finally posted my picture for the first time... I'd like to post one with my signature but I'm not sure how. Also, I have signed up for a blog but I don't know how to use it.... hahahaha. Loser!!! At least I can laugh at myself!!

How do I know if what I've coughted up is a mucus plug?? Do it feel different from the normal wet, thick mucus??

Hi all, As we all know cf gets the best of us and we need to take time off from our jobs. Some of us even have to quit working all together. I'm thinking that I'm at the point in my life where working my 40 hours a week is just too difficult. Between all the home iv's, physio, meds and...

Hi all, I've had my port-a-cath now for 9 years. I've never had a problem with it until now. When its accessed with the needle the fluid burns (normal saline) and I feel alot of pressure around the area... the area size of about my hand. There was a little blood return. But then when we took out...

I started my IV meds last week... I usually end up with a yeast infection by the end of  the third or forth week. Any suggestions on how I can prevent this?

<p class="msonormal">Ok, so I finally have my vest in my possession.  I LOVE my vest...I'm grateful for my vest. I'm so lucky to have it. You get the point.... <p class="msonormal">I am using the short vest right now...it hurts my ears and my ribs. I'm 5'2" and weight 130 lbs. I have the...

So I placed my vest order today (YIPPIE!!!!!!!). Can't stop smiling all day...going to an irish pub tonight to celebrate! I should have it by tuesday as the latest. Do you usually wear the long or short vest (from Hill-Rom)? Do you find much of a difference?

Just wanted to let everyone know that my fundraiser was a success. I started fundraising in march to purchase the Vest.....my last benefit held on Sat night. I DID IT!!!! I raised over $12,000 cdn!!!!! For those of you who do not know me...I live in Canada and the insurance companies/govermnet...

I'm currently fundraising to puirchase the vest airway clearance system. I live in canada, the goverment, nor my private insurance company will not assist in the cost. I have to raise $12,000 cdn, then purchase from the US. I'm intetested in some feedback on the vest. I've never even seen it up...

LOL....found the log in place. Jennie