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Post by jim on Jul 13, 2016 20:51:33 GMT -5
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Post by jarca on Jul 13, 2016 20:58:22 GMT -5
 , I'm Jarca. I was diagnosed with emphysema in 2010 and was started on supplemental 02 when sleeping & active. I live in a small, rural farm community in Utah (no, I do not belong to any church although I have a strong belief in a higher power). It is over 150 miles to see specialists, participate in Pulmonary Rehab. and of course there is no support group for this in my area so online support group is my only link to others that are walking this path.I was a member of a different support group that sadly fell apart with a renovation they made. So I am looking for a support group to be with others that are walking this walk.I love the emoticons, font choices & how the forums are set up so easy to find my way around.
Thank you for your warm welcome.
thankyou
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Post by jim on Jul 13, 2016 21:02:05 GMT -5
Hi jarca, nice to meet you. Take your time and look around, if you have any problems navigating the site, just yell out and some one will help you. Hoping to see you at the fence and chat with you. I hope you have had a good day.  |
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Post by gerald on Jul 13, 2016 21:04:58 GMT -5
Jarco, Welcome to the group! Lots of information spread around here and everyone here is friendly. |
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Post by David on Jul 13, 2016 21:54:38 GMT -5
"Welcome Jarca,"
My name is David and on behave of COPD in Canada & the World I want to extend to you a warm welcome.
 
You will find a lot of information here .
So look around and when you are ready please join us at the fence".
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Post by ozboy on Jul 13, 2016 22:21:21 GMT -5
 Hey Jarca.....well you made it...Been a while since I was here as you know....Now I have two Nics so gotta figure out how to get rid of one...although having 2 has it's advantages.... Anyway still need to work stuff out so catch up later on.....Hi Jim n Gerald.... Peter |
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Post by jarca on Jul 13, 2016 22:56:55 GMT -5
How nice to meet you all! Hi ozman good to see you here also. David, There is a lot of information here that will be wonderful to fill days when I want to relax  when you say "join us at the fence"; is that the main forum to just post in? good night all. I do hope to find how to work all of the emoticons over time. as for now it is  &  for me now I wish everyone a peaceful evening, morning where ever you may be. |
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Post by barb7330 on Jul 14, 2016 5:41:50 GMT -5
welcome Jarca... Nice to have you with us...As the other have said, it's a great place and everyone is so very helpful....Just ask and someone will have an answer. Well off to start the day so will watch for you on here.  |
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Post by jim on Jul 14, 2016 5:59:58 GMT -5
Hi jarca, when you look at the home page, you will see a board called... "Over The Back Fence- Daily Meet & Greet for Coffee & Chat"
This is where we post to update what is going on with us and catch up with everyone.
Hi ozboy, I also live in the land downunder, I live in Brisbane, it's nice to see another Aussie here.
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Post by John on Jul 14, 2016 6:48:05 GMT -5
Hi jarca,  welcome thankyou for joining our family .. Any ?s feel to ask . Good to see you ozyboy   |
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Post by ozboy on Jul 14, 2016 20:09:40 GMT -5
Hi Guys......Jim I came here in 2011 when I was stuck in the Philippines and had just found out about COPD....was pretty emotional coming across my very first post here on my profile, that i never knew existed. Ended up at Daily Strength where i learnt just about everything about this disease from some terrific folk, many who have passed on......The site like most older forums needed to upgrade and keep up with the glut of FB Groups and other online forums. But the format is a disaster for many and like Jarca, we are looking around for another ''user friendly'' forum with a few bells n whistles. I do belong to a few FB Groups including those with Alternative and Med.MJ as their primary focus re-COPD and other related illnesses. Currently I am co-admin on an Aussie n NZ only FB Group which is very active and keeps me occupied but I miss the info based forums of old and that is one reason i am here again..... Hopefully we can find our lost friends from DS and get them to come over here......Anyway thought i would do a quick re-intro on my friend's welcome page.......Thanks all |
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Post by David on Jul 14, 2016 21:29:39 GMT -5
Hi jarca, when you look at the home page, you will see a board called... "Over The Back Fence- Daily Meet & Greet for Coffee & Chat" This is where we post to update what is going on with us and catch up with everyone. 
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Post by lavishgail on Jul 15, 2016 12:31:45 GMT -5
Welcome Jara, I'm so happy to meet you. I just got out of the hospital a day or two ago. But I'm home now. Must be very hard for you to get to a doctor or hospital? I can't wait to hear more from you, it's so very nice and warm here, and everyone is so nice and understanding, I am also kind of newish  , compared to most, and I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. It's beautiful here. So come on in and have a cuppa coffee with us and tell us all about yourself and you're days ahead. Love Gail XOXO. |
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Post by jarca on Jul 15, 2016 15:25:20 GMT -5
Thank you all for the welcome. I will use over the fence forum to post daily activities; thank you for the tip. Gail, I am lucky to have a wonderful PCP that has an office just a few miles away; He sees me monthly so he is usually right on top of anything that doesn't "sound right" and starts treatment immediately" We have a small hospital here that I can use in emergency, but it does not have the greatest reputation. I am blessed that my oldest daughter lives right down the road & when I have gotten very sick, she comes & stays with me. "knock on wood" the last exacerbation (march) I had was the worse I have had in many years, but my daughter came & stayed at my house & took me in to PCP for daily antibiotic injections. Looking back I probably should have been in hospital, but I am not sure what a hospital can do that I can't do at home. Ozboy, I would like to apologize for calling you "Ozman"---- I didn't mean to make you age before your time |
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Post by jim on Jul 16, 2016 5:39:40 GMT -5
Thank you for telling us a bit about yourself ozboy, seems you had a hard row to hoe in the past, I sincerely hope that life is being much kinder to you now.
Take care mate.
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Post by Suzanne (Suz) on Jul 17, 2016 8:37:15 GMT -5
 Welcome to COPD Canada Jarca - check out the site there is great information everywhere and if you would like to know us a little better come check us out at Over the Fence - you'll find some great people. See you soon. And thanks for the intro guys - alsways nice to know the stories.  |
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, I'm Jarca.
welcome thankyou for joining our family .. Any ?s feel to ask . Good to see you ozyboy 
, compared to most, and I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. It's beautiful here. 
