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

Tue Aug 20 15:38:03 UTC 2013

Will do.

Lydia

On 8/20/13, Tracie Inman <tracieinman at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Thanks lydia. Please give her our love, thoughts, and prayers. - Tracie
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>    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.
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> She's hoping to get out tomorrow; she has a lot to do before her
> internship starts next week.
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> 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.
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> Otherwise, we'll hunt up a Starbucks, or something.
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> Lydia
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> On 8/19/13, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Lydia,
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>> 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
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>> On Aug 16, 2013, at 12:40 PM, Lydia Roth <lrroth55 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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
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>>>> 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
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>> "For we walk by faith, not by sight"
>>>>>>> 2 Corinthians 5:7
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