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My mother, used to having small children "watching"
her when she goes out in
the public got a surprise from a small child one day. It was a very windy day that day when a child looked at her mother and exclaimed that Mom looked funny. Mom, again accustomed to uncomfortable pauses by their parents spoke right up and explained to the child what her bottle was for and how it worked. The child listened intently and when my mother was finished she stated, "Cool, but I was talking about your hair standing up." We still laugh at that one. Janet |
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I have a problem with my O2 hose hooking up on things over and over. With me it is the connection between the two hoses that gets stuck several zillion times a day and then jerks me backwards. Well, someone suggested cutting a slice in a tennis ball and slipping the connection into that. Great idea!! It was working great until one day my Rottweiller decided to "get the ball" and take off with it!!!!!!!!! What a ride............................ Karen VonKaenel April 2000 |
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Connie Ryder said, "Did you ever have a really amusing thing happen as
regards the trials of being on oxygen, as to the long hose being in the
road or whatever? Well, yesterday, I was getting dressed and when
putting on my slacks, the hose was in the leg hole. I took them off
and took the hose out, put the slacks back on, and guess what? They were
on backwards. It was my "senior moment" for Monday.
Martin
Minue had a topper for that. He said, "A UPS lady was at the door
when I was "Zipping Up" my jeans. I went to the door and signed for
the package and noticed a strange look on her face. I had buttoned
my jeans over the 0-2 hose and zipped my fly. My O-2 hose went directly
from my fly to my nose. I'm sure I was the topic of conversation
at the coffee break room the next day. Now they just drop off the
packages and run."
Marian
Kelley opines that "This must have happened to other people as well as
to me. Gardening and cutting off the cannula instead of the branch
- going around looking like a small elephant."
Piety
Carr asks, "Did you ever put your oxygen cart in the grocery cart when
your husband was pushing it? Just about took my nose off while he
was heading for the Blue Bell Ice Cream. He is no longer allowed
to push the cart."
Pat
from Australia wrote, "Hi there, picture it if you can, double storey house,
40 foot tubing, postie arrives. Hubby goes down the stairs out the
front door, across the patio, down the steps and heads for the letter box
only to come to a jarring halt and going tip over turkey on the front lawn.
He was only a rookie with the tubing then and luckily, no harm done.
I was nearly fired on the spot as a carer for laughing."
Barb
in Napa told us, "On way to hospital for tests. First time out with
O2 tank on a cart by way of a taxi. Nervous, so chatted non-stop
all the way (to bored driver). Got out, unloaded cart, (with driver's
help) went in and sat down feeling sob. Checked tank only to find
out I hadn't even turned it on! I now use an Oxylite shoulder unit!
Older and wiser."
Cynthia
Grant told this story. "Going visiting to relatives house so both
O2 portable strollers were filled up. Used up one portable of O2,
so ready to exchange to the other and it was EMPTY. It was not turned
off from previous use. Told myself not to PANIC. So we left
to go home. I sat calmly in the car with car fan on. But I
made it!"
Kathy
in Montana tells this wild tale, "I am on oxygen 24/7 and have gotten rather
used to dragging my 50 feet of hose around. So...jacket on, out the
door, down the steps, thru the gate, into the pick-up and to town for some
shopping--started getting SOB about 4 miles from home--yep; slammed the
hose in the door and luckily cut it in two."
And Betty in Connecticut tells us that "When my granddaughter was younger
(will be 6 in March) she christened her security blanket " Woobie"
The first time we went out after I went on continuous 02, she says "I will
carry your Woobie for you." referring to my portable."
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A friend of mine was shopping and this little
girl kept looking at his oxygen hose and asking her Mom and Dad why he
had that hose up his nose. Her parents kept trying to hush her and were
embarrassed at her staring. My friend was on an E tank that is pretty big
and has the wheels on the bottom. My friend stopped and took great pains
in explaining to the little girl why he was on oxygen supplement. He said
that she listened intently and seemed to understand what he was telling
her. When he finished, her parents thanked him for taking the time to explain
things to their little girl. But as they were walking away my friend seen
the little girl turn to her Mom and say, "But why is he vacuuming?"
Shirley Harrison November 1999 |
My 28 year old daughter received a mild sprain
to her right angle while "jumping rope" using my oxygen tether. My 14 year
old daughter and friend were "turning'' the rope. They were not injured.
I survived too even though they unplugged me to perform this event.
Alan Held
July 1999
When I read what Alan wrote it reminded me
of our grandkids. When they come they always pick up Rick's hose
and follow him around the house letting out the slack of rolling it up
for him. One time the 2 year old grabbed the hose and started running
with it and before we could catch her she ripped it right out of Rick's
nose. We thought that she was going to rip his head off because she
was going full force.
Have a great day!
God Bless
Bonnie Haith
July 1999
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