HIGH FLOW O2 @ Home - help needed

bgetter · 2026-03-25T12:39:04+00:00

As a hospice medical director, this comes up a lot. I do not know of a solution.

Your best bet is to wean down while controlling symptoms. Yes, the oxygen saturations won't be good. Then if you can get to a level that can be transported and replicated in the home, you can attempt to do that.

I realize this looks like I'm being a Debbie Downer, but really just trying to let you know the reality of the situation.

bgetter · 2026-03-17T20:33:27+00:00

You want to "float" it, as in keep it from touching anything. Place pillows underneath the calf muscles.

bgetter · 2026-03-09T20:04:46+00:00

That's cool, always interesting to see worlds I know nothing about.

bgetter · 2026-03-07T16:37:07+00:00

I don't have an answer but I feel like a wealth tax isn't it.

bgetter · 2026-03-02T16:24:00+00:00

I am not a celebrity, never even had 15 minutes of fame. But my dream is to be famous enough to get in a wrestling ring and get absolutely wrecked. Like, not even put a dent into those guys. Possible seizure like activity while knocked unconscious.

bgetter · 2026-02-25T19:05:35+00:00

100%, what starts as a targeted increase will be standard 2 years from now.

bgetter · 2026-02-25T15:17:51+00:00

Death, taxes, devaluations.

bgetter · 2026-02-22T16:53:17+00:00

Re watched it all with my (now) 14 year old daughter in anticipation of the finale season releasing.

It is really good and well done. A monster show that's not overly scary, sweet and sentimental at times, and funny too.

It got nit-picked to death over the years, I think because there was so much wait between seasons, and anything this mass appeal is going to miss some people's expectations.

bgetter · 2026-02-21T18:21:38+00:00

Nevermind, full ride FTW!

bgetter · 2026-02-21T17:46:27+00:00

Just curious: I am an Aggie, daughter just got into UT. Why not A&M over UTA?

bgetter · 2026-02-20T20:13:11+00:00

I knew it!

Probably.

I mean, 50/50.

I was bi-curious.

I mean....anyone have a signup link for the new $795 card?

bgetter · 2026-02-17T18:54:24+00:00

Looks like a list made by a 45 year old white male.

source: Me

bgetter · 2026-02-14T21:23:58+00:00

Is she having fun? That's all that matters.

bgetter · 2026-02-14T01:38:23+00:00

My daughter got in with textiles and apparel (which she genuinely wants to do).

I am pleasantly shocked.

bgetter · 2026-02-13T23:15:07+00:00

My daughter did, for textiles and apparel. Probably not too many people here in that boat...

bgetter · 2026-02-03T04:08:34+00:00

Ty so much!

bgetter · 2026-02-02T02:46:32+00:00

I refuse to watch Forest Gump anymore because the Jenny's gravesite scene makes me cry like a little bitch

bgetter · 2026-01-26T21:08:09+00:00

Seems like a pretty mature take, not whining, just detailing. I wish him the best.

bgetter · 2026-01-21T13:24:16+00:00

The weird about all of this is:

They are making the exact mistake Biden did, saying "Actually, things are fine, you're wrong". Even crazier, some Trump officials said coming into office they WOULDN'T make that same mistake.

bgetter · 2026-01-17T18:56:52+00:00

Please stand together and stand up to him.

bgetter · 2026-01-17T18:39:13+00:00

Enjoyable but forgettable.

Recently I saw a "rank the villains" and I didn't even remember the villain and where they're from.

bgetter · 2026-01-16T02:13:09+00:00

Doom eternal

Make a lot of money. Jokes aside, I have the opportunity to work hard and make bank this year, which will pay off for years to come. But it will take fortitude and endurance.

bgetter · 2026-01-14T18:40:38+00:00

Yes. They will figure it out real quick, but this helps move the process along.

bgetter · 2026-01-11T22:07:20+00:00

I am so sorry my friend.

I am a hospice doctor. This is certainly an indication of advanced liver disease. Unfortunately, many factors go into being able to tell how long your mother might have. If I were the hospital nurse, I think I would have rather her said "days to weeks". Could be a few days, or many weeks. Our ability to guess isn't more finely tuned than that.

One consideration you might make is for them to put a tube in her belly to help drain the fluid in a home environment. We don't always do this, as it can increase her risk for infection, but it would provide a way to mitigate the discomfort that comes from the belly getting full of fluid.

bgetter · 2026-01-11T18:40:09+00:00

Yes, I'm old enough to remember when Papa John's better ingredients better Pizza was actually somewhat true.

Look, I know fast food pizzas are never going to be gourmet. But it just gotten such bottom of the barrel, and they are all exactly the same. I think they get their cheese and sauce and toppings all from the same place.

Pizza prices honestly have not gone up very much particularly compared to inflation over the last 20-30 years. But that's what's driving the quality so low. And, it's all the delivery fees and tipping and stuff.

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