[nfb-db] nfb-db Digest, Vol 55, Issue 16

Tue Aug 20 12:20:00 UTC 2013

Thanks lydia. Please give her our love, thoughts, and prayers. - Tracie

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: about Janice, (Lydia Roth)

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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 21:35:55 -0400
From: Lydia Roth <lrroth55 at gmail.com>
To: Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>,     NFB Deaf-Blind Division
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Subject: Re: [nfb-db] about Janice,
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Hey all,
I talked to Janice earlier today.  She's still in the hospital.
She was hoping to get out, today, but there's a problem with the
medication the doctors want her to take when she leaves.  Apparently,
it's something that's not too easy to get, and has to be used in an
iv.

She's hoping to get out tomorrow; she has a lot to do before her
internship starts next week.

We're going to MD, tomorrow and hope to see her while we're there.
I'll try to keep you updated; the friend we'll be staying with has
internet, so it should be possible.

Otherwise, we'll hunt up a Starbucks, or something.

Lydia

On 8/19/13, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
> Lydia,
>
>
>
> Is there an update on Janice? I hope a good one...Please continue to let her
> know that many of her friends are praying and sending get well thoughts.
> Thanks for any information you have,
>
> Marsha drenth
> Sent with my IPhone
>
> On Aug 16, 2013, at 12:40 PM, Lydia Roth <lrroth55 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey Marsha,
>>
>> When I saw Janice at db camp, she had a really bad cough; even worse
>> than mine, and that's saying something.  She was being treated for
>> MERSA and they weren't having much luck getting rid of it.  She wasn't
>> much better at the NFB comvention.  I've been having some lung
>> problems of my own, so we were both coughing a lot, in Orlando.
>> Because of our similar problems,, we've been keeping up with each
>> other, to see what treatments, etc, we were going through.
>>
>> Janice had a bronchoscopy, Tuesday; the doctor didn't like what he
>> found and put her straight into the hospital.  Yeasterday, she was
>> still waiting to hear what the results of the cultures from the
>> bronchoscopy were.
>>
>> Janice is in isolation, because of the MERSA, but she does have her
>> cellphone and can talk ok.
>> She doesn't have internet access, though, and she's not happy about that.
>>
>> Poor Destiny is boarding at the vet's; so I don't imagine she's too
>> happy, either.
>>
>> Janice is hoping she'll be out of the hospital in time to start her
>> internship on time.  Jim and I will be in MD next week, and we are
>> planning to see Janice while we're there; we have some unfinished
>> things to see to.
>>
>> Lydia
>>
>> On 8/16/13, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Lydia,
>>> That is too bad to hear about Janice. Poor thing was suppose to start
>>> her
>>> internship soon too. How did you learn of this bad news? Can she talk on
>>> the
>>> phone? What are the tests for? And is there anything us up here can do?
>>>
>>> any further information is greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> If and when you speak to Janice again, please tell her that her
>>> Southeastern
>>> PA friends are praying for her returned health to be soon. That we all
>>> love
>>> and want to hear from her soon.
>>>
>>> Thanks for letting me,
>>>
>>> Marsha drenth
>>> Sent with my IPhone
>>>
>>> On Aug 15, 2013, at 9:09 PM, Lydia Roth <lrroth55 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey Marsha,
>>>>
>>>> If BVS can get an SSP program started, that would be a big help.
>>>> Since I use an FM system and am still verbal, my JIm acts as my SSP
>>>> when needed; but we need them for others.
>>>>
>>>> Keep me informed about any progress.
>>>>
>>>> BTW, Janice Toothman is in the hospital; in case you didn't know.
>>>> She's not sure how long she'll be there; it depends on the results of
>>>> some tests.
>>>>
>>>> If my internet connection doesn't fail again (it's been in and out for
>>>> weeks) she wants me to notify the DB list.  She has no wireless
>>>> connection there (she's in isolation at the moment).
>>>>
>>>> My main medical problem is lung inflammation, and should start to
>>>> improve, now that I can use my arthritis med again; the inflammation
>>>> is being caused my arthritis, and now that infections have all been
>>>> gotten rid of, I can get back to the med that will clear it up.
>>>>
>>>> Keep in touch,
>>>>
>>>> Lydia
>>>>
>>>> On 8/14/13, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Lydia,
>>>>> Let me catch you up on a few things. Over here in SE PA, there is an
>>>>> organization called DeafCan. They are launching a SSP program in a few
>>>>> weeks. Back in March, this group, met with BVS to talk about their
>>>>> support
>>>>> for an SSP program. Recently Joe and I attending an meeting, BVS is
>>>>> planning
>>>>> an SSP program too. Unfortunately the BVS outlook will take a bit
>>>>> longer.
>>>>> They have a 3year plan. The first will be a research/information
>>>>> gathering
>>>>> year. Second and third year, will be then a demonstration of services.
>>>>> The
>>>>> first stage will begin October 1st and go to September of 2014. that
>>>>> is
>>>>> when
>>>>> they will decided if they can further with a program. If they do it
>>>>> will
>>>>> begin in October or November of 2014. The DeafCan has created an
>>>>> advisory
>>>>> committee to help guide the new SSP program that will be in this part
>>>>> of
>>>>> the
>>>>> state. So now to our meeting at convention, I have spoken to people
>>>>> within
>>>>> that advisory committee about a possible presentation, and they are
>>>>> all
>>>>> for
>>>>> it. I know that was one of the things Jim and Lynn wanted is a
>>>>> presentation
>>>>> from them. I am sure that we can advertise our meeting through BVS and
>>>>> ODHH.
>>>>> Next week I will contact Jim, to see if he is willing to firm up a
>>>>> time
>>>>> for
>>>>> our meeting at convention. It would be great if we could come up with
>>>>> a
>>>>> flyer for the meeting.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am sorry to hear about your health issues. I hope you feel better
>>>>> soon.
>>>>> I'll be praying that doctors can help.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you have any questions, please let me know. I know I wrote alot,
>>>>> and
>>>>> sort
>>>>> of condensed through much of it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Take care,
>>>>>
>>>>> Marsha drenth
>>>>> Sent with my IPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 12, 2013, at 3:03 PM, Lydia Roth <lrroth55 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hey Marsha,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When we were in Orlando, I went to the NFBDB division meeting.  One
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> the main topics was about talking to the state affiliates about
>>>>>> starting their own db division; the idea being that the more people
>>>>>> we
>>>>>> had, the more influence we'd have.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Many of the members agreed to talk to the state presedents concerning
>>>>>> contacting db members about forming devisions at the state level.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Last week, the NFBDB president sent out letters to all state
>>>>>> presidents, concerning this issue.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jim Antonacci was on my list of states to follow up on.  I talked to
>>>>>> Jim, via email, last week and he asked if we should have a meeting at
>>>>>> our convention about it;  I said that would be good.  That's probably
>>>>>> why he contacted you.  I'm glad to hear he had a chance to get things
>>>>>> started before surgery and he'd be out of commission for a while.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Unfortunately, I'm no techie, either, so I can't help with the
>>>>>> technical stuff, either.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've had some medical issues, the last 4 months, and I'm still not up
>>>>>> to full speed, yet; but let me know what I can do to help and I'll do
>>>>>> what I can.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for being willing to help with this project.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lydia
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 8/12/13, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> All,
>>>>>>> On Saturday I had a long conversation with Jim Antonacci about
>>>>>>> potentially
>>>>>>> having a deafblind meeting at convention. Jim has also mentioned
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> he
>>>>>>> could line up a few technology venders specifically for the
>>>>>>> deafblind
>>>>>>> group.
>>>>>>> I also know that BVS/OVR would like to get others in the area
>>>>>>> involved
>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>> this meeting as well. I am looking into perhaps having a person who
>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>> speak on the need for, and potential SSP  program starting and so
>>>>>>> on.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What does everyone think?Would there be help from you all in helping
>>>>>>> me
>>>>>>> plan
>>>>>>> and organize this meeting?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I know that we all have different communication needs, and those
>>>>>>> coming
>>>>>>> might be as diverse. It would be great if we could link up an FM
>>>>>>> system
>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>> reciever system for the meeting and perhaps general session. As this
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>> my particular techie area, I have no clue what is required.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I also know that there are other DeafBlind or Hard of hearing folks
>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>> our
>>>>>>> affiliate. At this point I don't have any other addresses other than
>>>>>>> who
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> am including on this email. If you are in contact with a DB or HOH
>>>>>>> person
>>>>>>> who would be interested in the meeting at state convention. Please
>>>>>>> forward
>>>>>>> my email to them.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I look forward to hearing from you all. Please reply to all so that
>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>> stay in the conversation.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>>> Marsha Drenth
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Marsha drenth
>>>>>>> Sent with my IPhone
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> "For we walk by faith, not by sight"
>>>>>> 2 Corinthians 5:7
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> "For we walk by faith, not by sight"
>>>> 2 Corinthians 5:7
>>
>>
>> --
>> "For we walk by faith, not by sight"
>> 2 Corinthians 5:7
>

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"For we walk by faith, not by sight"
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