I figured I'd just ask here instead of starting a whole new thread. I stopped taking birth control in mid-July, and I've already had two cycles since then. The first lasted 27 days and the second was 22—I assume that’s just my ovaries waking up after being on the pill for two years. My last period ended around August 22nd, and we’ve been trying during what I roughly calculated to be my ovulation window (it’s our first attempt, so I haven't been obsessively tracking everything). Today is day 24 of this third cycle, and my breasts are killing me, plus I've had mild headaches and dizziness for the last four days. I'm planning to pick up a test today, but I suppose I'd like to hear what you all think. Hopefully, I'll be joining your ranks soon.🙂
Fixi said:Of course an individual wouldn't be able to claim that.
Actually, they can. A friend of mine works as an instructor at a local driving school, and they compensated him for lost profits based on his average daily rate multiplied by the days he couldn't use the car, plus the damages incurred.
Jonathan Perez88 said:.. I went out looking for pants today.. just basic black ones, I'm really not being picky .. after a few hours of frustration, I just went back to good old Macy's and grabbed $167 pants that actually fit me ..
.. As for shirts, I think I'll give up on that.. I found size 46 and 48 work everywhere except the bust, so I guess I might need a size 50 up top and a 46 on the bottom 😠
Well, why don't you just get them tailored? Fabric plus a seamstress equals perfection $67, and they'll be custom fit. Besides, Macy's can do that too.
As the previous poster mentioned... the prognosis depends on where the bleeding happened, its size, and the specific type of hemorrhage.
I guess we just didn't realize that the doctor hadn't actually specified the exact consequences or the type of bleed. We were all pretty overwhelmed during those first few days, so I suppose we didn't think to ask everything we needed to.
The final outcome of a brain bleed can range from—God forbid—a fatal result to complete paralysis on one side, or even full rehabilitation with just minor motor issues. Age isn't exactly helping here, though maybe that isn't the deciding factor.
Age and general health are complicating factors since the doctor noted she wasn't in great shape beforehand. She has some vein issues in her legs and struggles with mobility, plus she’s overweight. Well, hopefully, being on an IV will help her drop some weight.
The fact that the right side is paralyzed suggests the bleed was likely in the left hemisphere. Aside from things out of our control, recovery will depend on keeping her blood pressure steady; it really shouldn't be spiking above 160 or 170 mmHg.
That was actually one of our hurdles, because the day before yesterday her pressure hit 100/170, so they spent the whole day trying to stabilize it. She also has a urinary tract infection, so she's on antibiotics now.
Using sedatives in appropriate doses usually manages restlessness and agitation, which are common and undesirable during early treatment, so they should be used if the doctor recommends them.
When she was in the ICU, she was given sedatives and slept for 24 hours straight; she was even snoring.
On the other hand, you can't let a patient get dehydrated by under-treating them with fluids, whether through an IV or orally, as that isn't good either.
When we visited yesterday, her mouth was extremely dry and she seemed hot. She isn't getting anything by mouth, so I hope she's getting enough fluids via the IV, because the catheter bag is always full, but the fluid is dark yellow. I know that's not ideal. In any case, she probably isn't getting enough hydration.
Whether or not she needs bed rest is the question... that's vital for recovery, but the neurologist has to make that call. Rest is necessary in the early stages. However, physical therapy and mobilization become important once the acute phase passes. For instance, we'll need to focus on exercising the right side to encourage movement. As I said, the neurologist decides when to start PT.
I know it's too early to tell since she's still in the ICU—not quite in the shock room, but not back in a regular ward yet. Yesterday she perked up and was awake for about 45 minutes while we were there. She was talking constantly, though it was mostly unintelligible. We could understand maybe every fiftieth word, but she even laughed a couple of times, so maybe there's some progress. Thanks everyone, I have a better idea of what I need to ask the doctor now.👍
My grandmother suffered a brain hemorrhage a few days ago. She was rushed to the hospital and is currently in the neurological ICU. Initially, she lost movement on her right side and couldn't speak. She’s slowly starting to regain some movement on that right side, though her speech hasn't returned yet. The doctor says it's too early to make any definitive predictions, but I guess I'm wondering what the typical long-term consequences are for a 73-year-old woman after a hemorrhage like this, and how the recovery process generally unfolds.
crimsongull20 said:Stepinac Optical, in the Savica shopping center. An older female doctor there—Black—did an extensive exam and realized I didn't actually have astigmatism, after I'd spent a year and a half uselessly wearing cylinder lenses. 😵
Thanks for the input! If it’s my stomach, I might have a clue what caused it. We were over at a friend's place this past Saturday and had some chocolate chip cookies. The thing is, the chips seemed burnt—they weren't even brown, just pitch black, and looked totally off. I told my husband they tasted burnt, but he thinks I'm just imagining things. He's fine, but me 🙂
Since yesterday morning, I’ve been feeling this sharp pain about eight inches below my sternum, right in the center of my torso. It feels like a sudden cramp that radiates outward toward my ribs on both sides. These spasms last for a second or two and the intensity fluctuates; sometimes it's dull, and other times it's so intense that I actually end up tearing up. The frequency seems to change too—during the worst stretches, it hits every two or three minutes, though there are periods where nothing happens for thirty minutes to an hour. I honestly have no clue what this could be. Maybe a stomach ulcer? Please don't laugh, because I really haven't the slightest idea.
Deloitte is perfectly standard over there, yet here people immediately start wondering how much a Charles Schwab advisor gets paid for their advice. I honestly don't care what they earn or who pays them if I'm not the one footing the bill. Instead, we just get all these conspiracy theories about corruption and shady deals. 😁 The same goes for expertise; if an advisor knows their stuff, I couldn't care less whether they learned it in college or through some training program. Degrees are overrated here anyway. At the end of the day, the key is whether they actually know what they're doing. So far, I haven't seen anyone here prove they lack competence, yet people have already started attacking the training programs and other trivialities.
I’m speaking from my own experience with those training programs. I've dealt with their advisors three times now, and all three were just trained students—not even economics majors, but engineering students and the like.
Jane Crow said:Are you one of those "financial advisors" who just tries to push life insurance policies?
Are you talking about me?
I said that to him because I wanted to show him that I actually know more about his own field than he does. I kept trying to tell him that I don't need any help from Charles Schwab, but he just wouldn't listen.
Jose Miller3 said:Personally, I’d suggest most people consider hiring a Charles Schwab or something similar, even if I wouldn't personally pull the trigger myself. Why?
Because, like hiddencrane18 mentioned, information is out there online, but knowing where to look is everything. It’s easy for those of us who spend all day digging through the web to act like experts, but how many of us actually exist? Most "average" people—and I mean that without offense, just referring to folks who don't live online ten hours a day—really struggle. They often have no clue what banks are offering or what new products are hitting the market. It ends up with them letting their hard-earned cash sit idle in basic savings accounts, much like my grandmother used to do. It’s a shame; there are far better ways to grow wealth.
That said, an advisor needs to earn a client's trust, and you won't build that by lying and claiming your services are free. If you're upfront about how you benefit, I suspect most people won't mind at all.
Back when I was at my firm, I spent some time giving people advice on what to do with their severance packages (completely for free, no commissions involved). Not a single one of my clients ended up locking their money away in a three-month CD.😎
I agree with your points, though I've noticed people can be quite reckless with their money—ranging from uncontrolled spending to living beyond their means, to simply ignoring savings altogether because they don't understand the options. People like that need to realize financial planning and investing are even things before they seek out a professional. I think jademoose10 might be targeting the wrong area for advertising, especially this subforum, since most people here probably don't even need this kind of help.
To give you an example—my husband recently got a call from his 401(k) provider pushing him to come in for a consultation. I figured I'd check it out to see what the conversation would be like. We were met by some greedy wannabe advisor who immediately asked about his salary. I decided to test him to see if he actually knew his stuff, asking if he meant gross or net pay. He told me, "Gross, as in what hits your bank account." I just looked at him and asked if he really thought he could teach me anything about finance.
jademoose10 said:I respect your perspective, but experience suggests otherwise. There are countless products out there. Walking from one branch to another is just a massive drain on your time and patience. For every strategy you suggest, I reckon there are at least two other ways to handle the cash.
What kind of walking are you even talking about? Everything is available online if you actually know where to look.
jademoose10 said:After reading through all these threads about savings, investments, insurance, mortgages, life policies, and so on, I have to wonder why people don't just seek out customized financial advice from places like Charles Schwab, especially since much of it doesn't even cost anything?
I suppose I can find the information I need on my own. Someone who actually takes the time to stay informed and manages their own money probably doesn't need the kind of financial advice you're offering.
jademoose10 said:After reading through all these threads about savings, investing, insurance, and mortgages, I have to wonder why people don't just seek out personalized advice from a firm like Charles Schwab, especially since there are options that won't even charge you a fee.
I guess some people just prefer arguing on forums instead.
hiddencrane18 and everyone else, thanks so much—you've calmed me down. I was honestly panicking. As soon as I heard terms like biopsy and a cancer institute, I just spiraled, and my husband is just as stressed as I am. Thanks again, truly.👍
My husband has these two tiny lumps, maybe an inch across, on his lower back near his waist. You can only feel them if you really search the area with your fingers. He saw his primary care physician, who suggested they’re likely just harmless fatty deposits, but she still recommended he head over to a specialized cancer center for a biopsy just to be safe. Naturally, I'm worried, and he isn't exactly indifferent to the situation either. Could this actually be some kind of tumor, or... what else could these lumps be?
Sophia Brown78 said:Amanda Torres5 - I suppose if every young American thought like that, nothing would ever change here. The idea of coming back later to help build things up? Good luck with that. There might not even be an opportunity left by then. Personally, I want to stay in the States. I love this country, and I know I’ll never feel truly at home anywhere else. It’s a beautiful place, despite all the nonsense that happens here on a daily basis. But I want to stick around and try to make a difference. Like they say, if not us, who? If not now, when?
This is pretty much where I stand. In principle, I agree.👍