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My FEV numbers were up to 1.5 Thursday morning, dropped back to 1.25 by Sunday morning. And on it goes. I feel about the same, fine sitting, tired and SOB (that's "short of breath" please) when...
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With my FEV numbers falling into the cellar, they have moved my next surgical bronchoscopy to this Thursday from next Monday. I'm concerned they are reaching the point of diminishing returns, but will...
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I wrote this over 40 years ago. ~BobWill There Be Spring?Will there be spring when I am gone?Will apple blossoms bloom?Will bobwhite shed his heavy gloom,And dandelions fill the lawn,When I am...
View ArticleLung Update--today's bronchoscopy.
I did okay at Rehab Wednesday morning, but things got much worse Wednesday afternoon and Thursday Morning. My breathing grew very hard with any activity. My FEV numbers went down to the 1.08-1.04...
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Happy Mother's Day in advance, Mom--thanks for not aborting me. ~BobWoman films her own abortion to show world how “cool” it...
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Essay: Racism in AmericaRobert A. HallThe election in 2008 of a bi-racial president who self identified as black, and who was seen as black across the political spectrum from professional race mongers...
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Comment from a reader on my essay: Racism in Americahttp://tartanmarine.blogspot.com/2014/05/essay-racism-in-america.htmlRobert, You are a gift. Once again you have done a superb job of adding superior...
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Lots Worth Reading Today
Bonnie and I met with the VA's Palliative Care Team (two docs, a nurse and a social worker) on Wednesday to discuss "End-of -Life" issues. Just in case. (Like Pediatric Oncology, Palliative Care is a...
View ArticleLetter to the ELCA Malaria Campaign
Dear Sir/Madam:I received your contribution request in church and have been meaning to write. Unfortunately, my time is restricted. I have been dealing with a lung transplant (12/23/13) that has gone...
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Book Recommendation: Small Wars, Faraway Places: Global Insurrection and the Making of the Modern World, 1945-1965 by Michael Burleigh...
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Lots of great items today
Lots of great items today. In Thursday for what I think will be my 16th bronchoscopy since the transplant. They stick a scope, a suction tube and a took for debriding, etc down my throat and beaver...
View ArticlePosting now as I may go back to the VA
Having some issues with today's bronchoscopy. Looks like they will stick me back in the VA tonight. Will post more when I can.Your one-stop-shop for political news and conservative opinion. Please...
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Well, here I am again, back in hospital. I was doing better for the four days before my bronchoscopy on Thursday, 5/22. Breathing better, FEV numbers (air I can blow in one second) up each day, hit 1.3...
View ArticleLocal VA helped extend my life.
Local VA helped extend my life. By Robert A. Hallhttp://host.madison.com/wsj/news/opinion/column/guest/robert-a-hall-local-va-helped-extend-my-life/article_94793495-93be-5abb-a5a6-723eff4a8e00.htmlMy...
View ArticleRandom Toughts For June, 2014
Random Thoughts for June, 2014Robert A. Hall I'm reading a lot of bashing of VA healthcare due to the AZ situation and others. I can only speak for myself, but the care I have received at the Madison,...
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Sorry for no blog news posts for awhile.As you know, on Wednesday, May 21, I was doing better. By the evening of Thursday, May 22, I had had a bronchoscopy (my 18th) and was back in the VA hospital.By...
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Health Update: They now tell me they will release me Thursday when the antibiotic course is done. I’m back down to 3-4 lpm of O2 sitting, more for walking. I will be taking a CPAP/BiPAP home with me to...
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Today's Morning Jolt on the Obamaterorist swap.
Morning Jolt by Jim Garaghty is free & worth subscribing to, from NRO. ~BobNew Revelations About the Bergdahl Deal So Awful, It's Hard to Understand…Readers, you'll understand I had to leave the...
View ArticleLung Update & Koch Brothers Sponsored News
Lung Health Update: Home from the hospital Thursday, fairly weak and exhausted. of course. Lots of Chaos here after losing two weeks. Better Friday, went to rehab. The terrific Physical Therapist who...
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More "Bergdahl for Bombers" Swap NewsIf Obama was in charge of making trades for a baseball team, they'd lead the majors in strikeouts. Imagine if in 1944, FDR had exchanged five Nazi generals or maybe...
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