Roll Call Alaska 2015
I know its early but we have been planning for the past 3 months. I know its another 15 months at least till we leave but we are just going crazy... So here is our very rough plan overview. Leave mid...
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Thanks to joe b. and sue.t for the comments.
Indeed, much improvement has taken place in treating end stage renal failure patients. The DW is a retired nurse and worked at times in the hospital renal dialysis unit back when the only option was center based hemo dialysis 3 times a week where the blood was externally cleansed. She always said she would never want to undergo that form of treatment. Now that she is a renal patient she can use the peritoneal dialysis process which is much less invasive and is done at home while she sleeps. Much less disruptive to her life.
Our class c motor home does have an on board generator (the typical Onan 4KW unit) which is more than capable of running the PD machine which requires 600 - 700 watts continuously. The reluctance to run it all night is consideration for mother nature, our fellow campers and our own peace and quiet. Naturally, we could use it if conditions forced us to do so, or if a beautiful spot becons to us for the night. Since most federal/state/provincial campgrounds prohibit overnight generator use, it would have to be a boodocking site.
The narcotic drug issue isn't the concern. We have carried her meds over and back several times and know the rules and what we must due to avoid problems at the border. Our concern is the need to carry the 12 liters of PD fluid she requires each night we are between delivery points where the supplies can be replenished. And due to Medicare requirements the supply point must be on US soil. Both storage volume and gross weight of the unit are concerns. Each 12 liters is about 30 pounds. Thus a 3 week supply (which I believe is the volume limit for our MH storage spaces) will add more than 630 pounds to the GVW. This will take some study and planning. But we are determined to go back in 2015.
By the way, sue we very much enjoy the information and in particular the lovely pictures you post to the group. And joe, the information and advice you dispense is much appreciated.
Mike and Arlyce
Indeed, much improvement has taken place in treating end stage renal failure patients. The DW is a retired nurse and worked at times in the hospital renal dialysis unit back when the only option was center based hemo dialysis 3 times a week where the blood was externally cleansed. She always said she would never want to undergo that form of treatment. Now that she is a renal patient she can use the peritoneal dialysis process which is much less invasive and is done at home while she sleeps. Much less disruptive to her life.
Our class c motor home does have an on board generator (the typical Onan 4KW unit) which is more than capable of running the PD machine which requires 600 - 700 watts continuously. The reluctance to run it all night is consideration for mother nature, our fellow campers and our own peace and quiet. Naturally, we could use it if conditions forced us to do so, or if a beautiful spot becons to us for the night. Since most federal/state/provincial campgrounds prohibit overnight generator use, it would have to be a boodocking site.
The narcotic drug issue isn't the concern. We have carried her meds over and back several times and know the rules and what we must due to avoid problems at the border. Our concern is the need to carry the 12 liters of PD fluid she requires each night we are between delivery points where the supplies can be replenished. And due to Medicare requirements the supply point must be on US soil. Both storage volume and gross weight of the unit are concerns. Each 12 liters is about 30 pounds. Thus a 3 week supply (which I believe is the volume limit for our MH storage spaces) will add more than 630 pounds to the GVW. This will take some study and planning. But we are determined to go back in 2015.
By the way, sue we very much enjoy the information and in particular the lovely pictures you post to the group. And joe, the information and advice you dispense is much appreciated.
Mike and Arlyce
