Dan Wilson Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Well guys, anybody that knows me, knows that I am the last person on earth to harp about PPE, BUT----- If your working on an old house, pulling down the plaster, removing the insulation, digging out rats nests,dead birds, dead bats etc..... WEAR YOUR MASK Right now I am down to about 40% lung capacity due to stuff mentioned above. Seems like I came down with Histoplasmosis about a year ago, which untreated is fatal,and I have had it undiagnosed for the last year. Just now starting a 12 month course of meds (nasty ones too) to try to get rid of this crap so well see where this leads. This is the primary reason I have been missing the last couple of months. Now I make sure to wear my PPE when I am working on the place, even if it does feel cumbersome and dorky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlg6016 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I was going to ask how the work on the homestead was going after seeing you where back, Take care and get yourself healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 I'm trying to figure out how to get a (god I hate this word) blog set up on my server covering the house, will put the link up when (and if) I get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Dan, you learned a bitter lesson, and am glad you are passin' it on to others. Hope they see what can happen. The current breathing apparatus worn by firefighters weighs about 25-30 pounds, more or less.It is awkward, bulky and a pain in the ass, BUT when you consider what all is in the smoke, dust and so on at a house fire, it is a small price to pay for protection. i was religious about usin' the damn thing, but there were times when maybe I should should have kept it on longer,. You never know. Sure hope you are successful with your treatment. Please keep us all posted. You probably have quite a struggle on your hands, but, brother, you have a lot of people out here rootin' for ya! Right guys?????????????????????? Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Thanks Guys I just got another chest x-ray at the VA and all I could say was "man that's ugly looking", pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EClark Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Dan we grew up in a time when everybody smoked there were no masks for the face we was subject to all kind of fumes in the service. I am not complianing just saying. Hope the best for you if you believe in prays you are in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwylie Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I'm in. Dan we grew up in a time when everybody smoked there were no masks for the face we was subject to all kind of fumes in the service. I am not complianing just saying. Hope the best for you if you believe in prays you are in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 Thanks Guys, Yeah I grew up in the same "manly" time when we didn't need no stinkin masks, let alone an outerspace tyvek suit - we died like men and we liked it that way!! (uh maybe thats why I am the mess I am today, ya think LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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