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

Wed Aug 21 14:38:43 UTC 2013

Hi Janice.
I'm glad you are on the road to recovery and I hope that things go
well with getting set up for your internship.

With best wishes,
Scott

On 8/21/13, Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net> wrote:
> 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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>>>> Message: 1
>>>> 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
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> "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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