"Without God it is utterly impossible. But with God everything is possible." Mark 10:27
"The Lord is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds." Ps 145:13
"Since God assured us, I'll never let you down, never walk off and leave you, we can boldly quote, God is there, ready to help; I'm fearless no matter what. Who or what can get to me?" Heb 13:5-6
"I have thoroughly tested your promises and that is why I love them so much" Ps 119:140
Hi everyone,
Here is a brief update regarding my experiences with my new therapy, the hyperbaric oxygen chamber. I have undergone 8 "dives" so far and it has been "unique".
The chamber I am in has the comforts of a C130 and a DC-9. I mention both aircraft due to my experiences in them. The C130 is loud and you sit in web seats. The DC9 is similar but had windows and some form of padded seats....of course my last flight on a DC9 was with one that caught fire upon takeoff and it changed my outlook of that plane.
The tank is about 30 feet long and 7 feet across. On both sides are chairs that have some sort of padding on them, I think it is left over from a East German Trabant factory and they got a good deal. The noise level is similar to sitting in a shop vac. Fortunately, the noise level tapers off once we have reached the depth we need. As I mentioned earlier, it lasts for two hours.....two very long hours....
Once I am seated in my "Trabant" chair, I get my "dive suit" handed to me. It consists of a round ring that has a rubber gasket on it. I pull this over my head and the rubber gasket wraps around my neck which acts as a seal to keep the oxygen in. I then pull a clear flexible plastic cover over my head which is attached to the ring around my neck. The clear plastic cover is pretty much like a plastic bag that linen comes in. Once all that has happened, then I get hooked up to the oxygen, two tubes that connect my "dive suit" to the oxygen pipes running overhead.
As to my fantasy about catching up on my reading....well....trying to read through a clear flexible plastic shield while ensconced in a Trabant seat which is in the middle of a shop vac....it takes a little extra concentration.
We cannot bring in any electronic devices or paper as to the fire hazard. With all the oxygen, that makes sense.
There is a TV in there which is in a sealed case to prevent sparks. The channel usually is on a classic movie channel.....of course there is the chance that one day the thing will be on with Nancy Pelosi giving a speech about her brilliance... what a delight that would be....
I was asked by a friend whether all the extra oxygen I was getting to my cranium was helping my brain. Considering that I am seated, the oxygen has a hard time reaching my brain....think about it ;-)
The dive goes to a depth of 33 feet. My first week was miserable because of the pain I would get from the initial diving process. Radiation has effected my left ear and so equalizing the pressure is a challenge. One of my colleagues who is a diver gave me some advise and tricks to do to help ease the pressure problems and minimize the pain. My second week went a lot better and so I think I can overcome the pressure problems.
I have 32 "dives" left to do. After that, we will reassess my infection and determine if we are getting better or not. There appears to be some improvement, but it is too early to tell.
Thanks again to all who remember us before our Heavenly Father. It is greatly appreciated.
Semper Fi
Martin, Traci, Gun, Win and Tess
"The Lord is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds." Ps 145:13
"Since God assured us, I'll never let you down, never walk off and leave you, we can boldly quote, God is there, ready to help; I'm fearless no matter what. Who or what can get to me?" Heb 13:5-6
"I have thoroughly tested your promises and that is why I love them so much" Ps 119:140
Hi everyone,
Here is a brief update regarding my experiences with my new therapy, the hyperbaric oxygen chamber. I have undergone 8 "dives" so far and it has been "unique".
The chamber I am in has the comforts of a C130 and a DC-9. I mention both aircraft due to my experiences in them. The C130 is loud and you sit in web seats. The DC9 is similar but had windows and some form of padded seats....of course my last flight on a DC9 was with one that caught fire upon takeoff and it changed my outlook of that plane.
The tank is about 30 feet long and 7 feet across. On both sides are chairs that have some sort of padding on them, I think it is left over from a East German Trabant factory and they got a good deal. The noise level is similar to sitting in a shop vac. Fortunately, the noise level tapers off once we have reached the depth we need. As I mentioned earlier, it lasts for two hours.....two very long hours....
Once I am seated in my "Trabant" chair, I get my "dive suit" handed to me. It consists of a round ring that has a rubber gasket on it. I pull this over my head and the rubber gasket wraps around my neck which acts as a seal to keep the oxygen in. I then pull a clear flexible plastic cover over my head which is attached to the ring around my neck. The clear plastic cover is pretty much like a plastic bag that linen comes in. Once all that has happened, then I get hooked up to the oxygen, two tubes that connect my "dive suit" to the oxygen pipes running overhead.
As to my fantasy about catching up on my reading....well....trying to read through a clear flexible plastic shield while ensconced in a Trabant seat which is in the middle of a shop vac....it takes a little extra concentration.
We cannot bring in any electronic devices or paper as to the fire hazard. With all the oxygen, that makes sense.
There is a TV in there which is in a sealed case to prevent sparks. The channel usually is on a classic movie channel.....of course there is the chance that one day the thing will be on with Nancy Pelosi giving a speech about her brilliance... what a delight that would be....
I was asked by a friend whether all the extra oxygen I was getting to my cranium was helping my brain. Considering that I am seated, the oxygen has a hard time reaching my brain....think about it ;-)
The dive goes to a depth of 33 feet. My first week was miserable because of the pain I would get from the initial diving process. Radiation has effected my left ear and so equalizing the pressure is a challenge. One of my colleagues who is a diver gave me some advise and tricks to do to help ease the pressure problems and minimize the pain. My second week went a lot better and so I think I can overcome the pressure problems.
I have 32 "dives" left to do. After that, we will reassess my infection and determine if we are getting better or not. There appears to be some improvement, but it is too early to tell.
Thanks again to all who remember us before our Heavenly Father. It is greatly appreciated.
Semper Fi
Martin, Traci, Gun, Win and Tess
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