I'm finally decided on the direction of my 40th birthday Roadtrip. We are going WEST! I just want to sink my feet into the sand again and I can do that in California. All I have to do is make it through the mountains.

I found a great website at: http://seamless.usgs.gov/website/seamless/viewer.htm 

This website lets me figure out the Altitude/Elevation of anywhere on my route on my roadtrip. So, using this cool online software, I've figured out that the highest elevation that I will encounter will be approximately 4300ft. The whole trip isn't at the altitude, thank goodness. I know I will have to clear this with my Pulmonologist first. I figure if I have problems breathing on the road, I can just use my BiPap machine and lie down while my husband drives.

Now, I have to figure out how to arrange oxygen refills while on the road. I'm thinking about switching my DME company to Lincare. They are nationwide and will cover my oxygen refills with my health insurance. At least, they've done so before in the past.

Gosh, I'm so excited. I just don't want anything to go wrong. Wish me luck on arranging all this stuff!

Hey, Christine! So good to hear from you (and to talk about Miller Lite). I didn't know Zima was no more, it was good when I tried it. Your trip will be so much fun (I'm a September baby, too). Especially in the comforts of an RV. When we went West (living in San Jose for a while), it was with a Ryder truck - and no radio. Soooooo, sounds like you'll be all set! I'll be back to see how plans are going.

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Hi Cindy! Setting the date for the trip is, so far, the hardest part! haha! I'm so excited though. Keep you posted! Thanks for stopping by! --- Christine

Hi Christine. Just dropping by. Good luck with your trip, if you haven't already made it! It must be hard to live on oxygen, but then again the most important thing is to be positive: at least you're not living a hundred years ago or so, where you wouldn't have access to this sort of help :)

Take care.


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Thank you so much. I appreciate that. Yes, I'm very glad that I didn't live 100 yrs ago. I would have certainly not have made it alive for as long as I have now. It's not so bad being on oxygen 24/7. It's just a hassle sometimes when I want to go on vacation. I always have to make sure I have enough oxygen. =o) My trip West is soon! And I can NOT wait!

Christine