ugh; look, Cortizone didn't do anything for me, zero. nothing changed. it’s not even about how much I was putting on, it's just that my elbow stays exactly the same no matter what I do with that stuff.
yeah, you don't really use punctuation so I got a bit lost there; this extra explanation makes more sense, I guess. for me, it's the other stuff that works—especially Diprosalic.
Steroids, man. You have to use them for way more than two days just to see if they even work at all. If you're only putting it on for two days, you might as well not bother at all.
ugh, nobody got back to me. I just found out visits are strictly from 5:00 to 5:30 PM, and they wouldn't even let a girl in at 4:00. I'm heading there tomorrow during that window.
I guess I'm not sure if there's an earlier slot in the morning... 🤔 I managed to dig up some numbers online on the local hospital's site; I even found out that Ognjen K. is the head of urology over there.😬
Gonna try not to start a whole new thread here, but I'm trying to get through to someone at the Mayo Clinic via their main line. No luck on the general number, and honestly, nobody's picking up the urology department either.
Anyone know if I'm just calling at a terrible time or what?
I really just need to find out when visiting hours are allowed. If anyone knows, let me know 🙂
Susan Martin24 said:and yeah, proper treatment hurts. It also means facing the fact that by the time they hit the terminal stage, that person is gonna be a heavy addict—something a bunch of uninformed family members try to dodge at all costs.
So what exactly is being given in that therapy, and why are these clueless family members avoiding it? lame answer🙂
Kimberly Thomas4 said:It’s common knowledge that private clinics just rip people off, so I’m staying far away from them! This was my last post, so you guys can go ahead and argue among yourselves now.👍 🙂
so yeah, it hits home; you wait over a month, pay $33 and whatever.
Justin Fox said:Yeah, I get it, healthcare workers aren't gonna love having to answer for what they do, but they should be ready to stand by their actions. Something like this would actually protect the vulnerable—people who can't fight for their own rights. Obviously, the footage has to stay confidential, and if someone leaks it without permission, they should face consequences.
But honestly, I don't have anything to do with the medical field unless I'm sick, and even then, I really don't want to be filmed. It’d be even better if our lawmakers just completely lost their minds and, instead of actually buying medical equipment for hospitals, spent all that money on cameras and building massive archives of recorded births.😲
jadesailor14 said:I guess they're filming some stuff here too. They told my daughter she’d be getting a CD with the footage of her surgery. And then you know, just like in those American movies, the whole family gathers around to watch. 🤣
Look, I just don't want them filming me or monitoring how doctors treat me.
I guess Ursula thought she could just go ahead and give birth right in front of the cameras.
Does anyone actually know if she went through with it?
Justin Fox said:I’ve got an idea: we should put cameras in hospitals. Record everything—especially surgeries and how they treat pregnant women. That way, if someone messes up, there's actual proof. I bet that would totally change how those rude staff members act.👍
😲 Tell me you're joking. Might as well just film me working at the auto shop too.🙄
Sandra Hernandez13 said:It’s not always on the family. In my case, the addict actually admitted they just wanted to look cool around the older crowd, so they started, they had nothing but unconditional love from their family, but that still doesn't mean they should be crucified just because they messed up during the worst phase of life—or maybe just when they were most vulnerable, like puberty.
Of course it isn't always; there's also that whole category of pure junkies, like Stavros says.
But honestly, most of them are screwed because of their family dynamic, so I'm not buying this story about how junkies just ruin things for poor parents.
props to Stavros👍 for being real. i don't really have anything smart to add
BigMama said:The bottom line is: Junkie --- rehab center --- start over far away from home.
I mean, my take is... maybe being an addict is just the right kind of therapy? Since prayer and pills aren't really everyone's cup of tea. And honestly, starting over in the exact same spot you lived before... I guess there's no real reason to pack up and move halfway across the country.
Big Mama said:Look, I’m not exactly known for being generous, and I’m not hiding that... addiction is addiction... damn it. People I know personally don't even deserve to live for one reason alone... they completely wreck the families they come from. Every junkie in the world knew the second they started drinking or snorting that it was the end of the line for them. There’s no excuse like, "Oh, poor me, life is just so hard... let me just get a little faded..." I know my take doesn't really help this debate or whatever.. The bottom line is: Addict --- rehab center --- start over somewhere far away from home.
we might as well just ship all addicts off to Alcatraz. man, the stuff about family... I'm speechless.
most addicts were basically created by those same families anyway. I don't feel sorry for parents who didn't actually step up, show love, or provide a safe place to land like a normal, happy American household does. snorting stuff isn't even the end of the road. You can see that for yourself if you want. Just go look at some death statistics, or maybe surf some CNN for a bit.