Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 20:50:40 -0800
From: Sam Pierce <scpierce at gmail.com>
To: WSFA members <wsfalist at wsfa.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Jack Chalker in hospital - more
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

A Bi-PAP is just a device to control breathing for those of us
suffering from apnea. The Bi-PAP differs from the more common CPAP in
that it maintains a positve pressure during the exhalation, although
lower than the inhale.  Mine is 5 psi/12 psi.  If they are not
considering surgery, it's probably not that serious.  Not good and
likely due to Jack's weight and previous smoking habit.

         -- sam

On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 14:02:10 -0800 (PST), N Lynch <sfbookfan at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I heard from Eva that Jack has congestive heart
> failure. As I understand it a bypass is not being
> discussed but he's on a Bi-PAP and getting Lasix.  It
> sounds pretty serious to me.
>
> Nicki
>
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