Mark Koziol

Hello Wendy, you are so welcome. Thank you for offering Lorraine suggestions. Your suggestions are highly appropriate and appreciated by all forum members. Mark

Hello Lorraine, thank you for commenting. I know sometimes it’s hard to express your feelings to others when you are not feeling that well. It makes me happy you are beginning to resume your normal activities. Fill the calendar up, reminisce with friends and keep active as your body will allow. Thank you again. Mark

Hello Wendy, I think your hobby is amazing. Wow, so much creativity. Who knew something like this existed. This hobby it appears is your safe and and peaceful zone. It sounds like you do have a handle on your priorities. I know the feeling of being tired all the time. Its not a good place to be. You can vent any time you wish. This is what the…[Read more]

Hello Nan, before I was officially diagnosed with IPF I noticed there was a negative side effect on how alcohol affected my condition. I felt my body worked harder to breath and especially when I had to extricate excess phlegm. When I over eat I also have trouble until my food digests. I have a hiatal hernia and an elevated diaphragm which in turn…[Read more]

Hello Cynthia, this is great news you have brought to your forum members members. Thank you for the update. Good luck, mark.

Hello John, I would suggest contacting the seller of the pulmonica and ask if there is a precedence of Medicare paying for this therapy device or contact the company that handles your Medicare coverage and ask them if it is covered. The worst thing is they say no but it never hurts to ask. Good luck. Mark

Hello Ruth, I am sorry to hear of your troubles. Before my transplant I was totally opposite of you. I was cold all the time and needed to wear a sweatshirt just to avoid shivering. Maybe your doctor can help with this. Best wishes, Mark

Hello Gordon, before my transplant I suffered as did you with being cold all the time. I was in a Kansas summer with heat index in excess of 115. I had to have a sweatshirt on just so I wouldn’t shiver. I guess this is the way our bodies dealt with the pf. No explanation could be given by doctor. I’m usually a shorts at 50 guy but when I was str…[Read more]