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It's been an expensive morning: Plane tickets, new phone, some essentials for travel. I'll get to spend some time with family over the holidays and look for a new place to call home.
On another note, I'm all for right to wear sleeveless shirts, but the shootings are just out of control. It seems like its a weekly if not daily occurrence. :/
On another note, I'm all for right to wear sleeveless shirts, but the shootings are just out of control. It seems like its a weekly if not daily occurrence. :/
He did actually eat a bunch of it & didnt make too much of a mess until he started throwing it at all his guests, haha. the kid is a trip!
Good Morning all!!! Hope you all are doing good this morning & if you aren't here are some ((((HUGS)))) to help!
Google E-trade baby looses everything! I don't wanna post it here cause it is not very PG but it is so freaking funny!! check it out!
+1 on prayers going your way.
I agree with Shari that you should not sign anything regarding him or his stay in hospital. It is good that his parents are local, and can be there for him.
My concern right now is for you and the kids. You have enough on your plate right now, raising teenagers and trying to find some quality "you" time.
Maybe now is the time to put some separation between you and him. Perhaps he could live with his parents for a while once he's discharged from hospital, until he can figure out what he wants to do with himself.
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I had a follow up appt. with my surgeon for my knee set up for tomorrow. I called yesterday and cancelled it since my knee has been doing great for days. They asked if I was sure I wanted to cancel. Yep, no sense seeing the Dr. if it's not even swollen, as I don't want to waste his time. And it's a two hour trip for me. The receptionist and I actually went back and forth for several minutes over it, but I was confident.
Last night my knee blew again.
So I had to call this morning to set up the appt., again. They took it pretty well, even got the same time appt. But I feel like I've been an annoying, fickle, PITA ... and I don't blame them if they secretly wish they could strangle me with the blood pressure hose.
I had a follow up appt. with my surgeon for my knee set up for tomorrow. I called yesterday and cancelled it since my knee has been doing great for days. They asked if I was sure I wanted to cancel. Yep, no sense seeing the Dr. if it's not even swollen, as I don't want to waste his time. And it's a two hour trip for me. The receptionist and I actually went back and forth for several minutes over it, but I was confident.
Last night my knee blew again.
So I had to call this morning to set up the appt., again. They took it pretty well, even got the same time appt. But I feel like I've been an annoying, fickle, PITA ... and I don't blame them if they secretly wish they could strangle me with the blood pressure hose.
Erised, don't do this to yourself. You had a good run with that knee for the week. I probably would have cancelled the appointment too. And they knee is weak and is in need of surgery. It is just a matter of time. Go to the appointment and get whatever relief you can. This is sucky for you. And BAD, BAD knee.
Good Morning!
I had a follow up appt. with my surgeon for my knee set up for tomorrow. I called yesterday and cancelled it since my knee has been doing great for days. They asked if I was sure I wanted to cancel. Yep, no sense seeing the Dr. if it's not even swollen, as I don't want to waste his time. And it's a two hour trip for me. The receptionist and I actually went back and forth for several minutes over it, but I was confident.
Last night my knee blew again.
So I had to call this morning to set up the appt., again. They took it pretty well, even got the same time appt. But I feel like I've been an annoying, fickle, PITA ... and I don't blame them if they secretly wish they could strangle me with the blood pressure hose.
That sounds like something that would happen to me Erised. 
Actually I had surgery on both knees from a car accident and I swear it made them worse. Over time (years) with exercise to strengthen the muscles around the knee they have gotten much better. So there is hope. I'm glad you got your appointment back... they probably deal with this all the time, bring them a peace offering of doughnuts or muffins or something.
I'm testing something that I think might help with atty killing liquids. I have this one liquid that is great, but after sitting a while like a couple hours or overnight (in a tank, dripper etc) gunks up the atty. Which either kills it, or makes it taste like crap. The solution so far has to been to use a dripper only, and prior to refilling it, dry burn the gunk off.
This all made me think that liquid is burning. So for fun I turned the voltage way, way down. So far so good, I've let the liquid sit for a couple hours in dripper, and then fire it up with good taste and good vapor. The voltage is in the 3.2-3.3 range.
I'm going to test it in a tank and see if it behaves the same way when stored over night. So if you have an atty killer turn down the voltage and let me know how it works out for you.
Actually I had surgery on both knees from a car accident and I swear it made them worse. Over time (years) with exercise to strengthen the muscles around the knee they have gotten much better. So there is hope.
I'm glad you got your appointment back... they probably deal with this all the time, bring them a peace offering of doughnuts or muffins or something. I'm testing something that I think might help with atty killing liquids. I have this one liquid that is great, but after sitting a while like a couple hours or overnight (in a tank, dripper etc) gunks up the atty. Which either kills it, or makes it taste like crap. The solution so far has to been to use a dripper only, and prior to refilling it, dry burn the gunk off.
This all made me think that liquid is burning. So for fun I turned the voltage way, way down. So far so good, I've let the liquid sit for a couple hours in dripper, and then fire it up with good taste and good vapor. The voltage is in the 3.2-3.3 range.
I'm going to test it in a tank and see if it behaves the same way when stored over night. So if you have an atty killer turn down the voltage and let me know how it works out for you.
Oh and Erised, you are being much better about going to the doctor than me. I finally made an appointment with a new doctor that I hope will take me on as a patient, after me knowing I needed to do it since March. So you are being a much better patient than I am. I finally made an appointment for Thursday since I can not take my mouth problem anymore and worked myself into such a tizzy and bundle of nerves that my hands and feet are breaking out in a nervous dermatitis so bad I can hardly walk without pain. Just me being stupid and stubborn and insisting I can wait it out. Hope he agrees to take me as a patient since I have no insurance. I think he might because I have seen him a couple of times a year or so ago and he sent a letter stating he was dropping his admitting privileges at the only area hospital. That hospital is using Hospitalists for the doctors to treat the patients in the hospital. Cheaper to have them on salary. I will have to find out how it will work if this particular doctor says I need to go to the hospital at some point in the future for something. Probably have to show up at the ER. We will see.
Lots of people where I live are having trouble with their insurance companies dropping their plans or employers dropping coverage or raising the rates so high people can't afford it.
Lots of people where I live are having trouble with their insurance companies dropping their plans or employers dropping coverage or raising the rates so high people can't afford it.
Sorry about the short reply and bailing last night. Just as I started to write the reply he came in and plopped down beside me.
We don't fight over vaping either because I just don't discuss it with him, if he makes a comment or asks a question I respond with a short short reply and then let it drop because I know there would be a fight. It sounds to me as if you are describing my guy and our relationship so I do know what you mean. This one has ADHD I'm sure and was not only the baby but came along about the time his brothers and sister were leaving the nest so his parents spoiled him rotten. The relationship isn't a bad one but it is challenging at times and he isn't a total jerk but he can be at times, like now when his baby (race car) is broken, and he's a little ticked because I haven't gone to every race with him this year and I'm not as obsessed with the car as he is. It's all about him in his mind and that I don't think will ever change.
My mom would have loved him too, to a point, I'm really not sure because in many ways he is very much like her.
We don't fight over vaping either because I just don't discuss it with him, if he makes a comment or asks a question I respond with a short short reply and then let it drop because I know there would be a fight. It sounds to me as if you are describing my guy and our relationship so I do know what you mean. This one has ADHD I'm sure and was not only the baby but came along about the time his brothers and sister were leaving the nest so his parents spoiled him rotten. The relationship isn't a bad one but it is challenging at times and he isn't a total jerk but he can be at times, like now when his baby (race car) is broken, and he's a little ticked because I haven't gone to every race with him this year and I'm not as obsessed with the car as he is. It's all about him in his mind and that I don't think will ever change.
My mom would have loved him too, to a point, I'm really not sure because in many ways he is very much like her.
I think I may have misread too because I missed the experiment part and I didn't get that he expressed interest until you said so here. Sorry about that.
I have to admit that I also have a potty mouth so it sounds as if several of us are in good company.
I have to admit that I also have a potty mouth so it sounds as if several of us are in good company.
I'm sorry you folks have to be so concerned with affordable health care.
Here in Canada, every Canadian citizen is covered by federal health insurance, regardless of income or medical status, from the time we are born until the time we die. I know the system isn't perfect, but it is certainly very good to have.
What your government does not understand is that our system is similar to your Medicaid, but all citizens are eligible for coverage--there is no discrimination or denial because of pre-existing conditions, what state you live in, and the like. Why your country is the ONLY one in the developed world that does not care enough for its citizens to provide universal health care coverage is completely beyond me.
I really hope for you and Erised that the doctors you are going to in the near future care enough about you to accept you as patients, and give you the care you need.
Shari, I'm so sorry you are still having mouth issues
I hope you're not going to be one of those that has to go straight VG but it sure sounds like you've got something going on there.
I vaped 3 whole months before any problems showed up so I sure do understand.
I hope you're not going to be one of those that has to go straight VG but it sure sounds like you've got something going on there.
I vaped 3 whole months before any problems showed up so I sure do understand.
Most of the doctors offices I called to try and find a new doctor told they were not accepting new patients once they asked me what insurance I had and I told them I was a cash customer, no insurance. A lot of them are also telling people that they are not accepting new medicare patients either. It is a mess these days. I think it is political fallout from Obamacare kicking in. I think a lot of doctors are being told they will get less money and have to do more for it.
Shari, I'm so sorry you are still having mouth issues
I hope you're not going to be one of those that has to go straight VG but it sure sounds like you've got something going on there.
I vaped 3 whole months before any problems showed up so I sure do understand.
That is real close to when my Issue showed up and slapped me in the face. But I am fine with the pg/vg ratios. The higher pg does not bother me and the higher vg does not bother me. But the straight vg does make my lungs feel heavy after vaping it for the day so I am glad that I am back on regular juices part of the time. But my tastebuds are broken right now. So, off to the doctor I go. Don't know how I am going to explain this one. Don't want to tell him vaping because you know he will blame Everything on that. Thinking on how to handle that appt. And I am not giving up the vaping so I do not want a standoff with a new doctor.
Well gee Shari, how are we supposed to "like" that?
Looks like you're not supposed to. I don't like it much either. I think these hospitals and doctors are all real confused about it all, just like the rest of us. I have a feeling this country has gotten itself into a mess and it is going to be some rough going for a while until it can be sorted out. Who knows how the cards will fall.
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