Is It Sad That I’m Showing Off A Concentrator Of My Own? Not Near As Glam or Exciting As a Gadget Or A Car…

After raising hell & a long few weeks, the concentrator for downstairs & travel is here.

My supplier wouldn’t allow me an additional one for the lower level of my house.

They said the reason for this was due to insurance (but that’s a lie, because the supplier that cut me off had given me two to use & I had no claims issues).

With only one unit upstairs in bedroom even when I was using the longest tubing (50 feet is the maximum you can have & get adequate delivery), it didn’t reach everywhere I needed to be.

Furthermore, who can or does want to haul this up and downstairs at least twice on a daily basis (so not practical or safe)?

I had to pay out of pocket but luckily found a place that I could get a used one (rebuilt) from.

When I ordered it, I didn’t realize how long it would take to get to my doorstep ultimately, but the main thing is that its here.

I’m relieved.  I was so afraid they’d try to deliver it on a day I wasn’t home.  Even part of me was starting to wonder if it would ever show up.

I hooked it up….& it works better than the one I’m renting from my supplier.

Good to have some flexibility back though.

This was an unanticipated expense, so I’m glad I did some fundraising because then I could use some of those funds to take the sting out of the purchase (10 Liter monster that it is.)

 

 

 

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Nikki

I've been a rare disease advocate for quite some time. I have LAM (lymphangioleiomyomatosis) and TSC (tuberous sclerosis complex). My LAM is severe enough that I needed a lung transplant. Now my TSC has progressed to the point where I now need a kidney. I maintain this blog to raise awareness of my diseases, rare diseases, transplant, organ donation & discuss other important healthcare topics and life with chronic illness.

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