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

Wed Aug 21 14:19:05 UTC 2013

Hi Everyone,
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.  I got out of the hospital 
last night at 8:00PM-too late to pick up Destiny at the Vets.  I picked 
her up this morning.  I have to have IV antibiotics at home for the next 
two weeks.  I am feeling better but get tired easily since I spent the 
past week in bed and didn't get any exercise.  I need to purchase the 
furniture for my apartment today so it can be delivered this weekend and 
I have my technology assessment at my internship site tomorrow, which I 
hope I am up to with the my Braille Sense due to my training cut short.
Janice
On 8/20/2013 12:16 PM, Sheila Leigland wrote:
> hi please let Janice know that my husband and I are keeping her in our 
> thoughts and prayers.
> On 8/20/2013 9:38 AM, Lydia Roth wrote:
>> 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
>>>      Mailing List<nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
>>> 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
>>>>>>> --
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>>>>>>> 2 Corinthians 5:7
>>>>> --
>>>>> "For we walk by faith, not by sight"
>>>>> 2 Corinthians 5:7
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>>> 2 Corinthians 5:7
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