Posts by Ashley Moore8

rowdylynx38 said:It’s not like I made a decision or anything—I just read somewhere that whoever reported the doctor ended up getting some kind of protection. And apparently, it’s going to be the same for anyone else who decides to come forward now.

I’m telling you, it’s not like I’ve made up my mind. I’m just asking questions here. 🙄

I think they were talking about protection in the sense of—like, we'll perform your surgery at a different hospital instead of under the guy you actually reported (there was some talk about having surgeries done elsewhere and stuff like that)

rowdylynx38 said:The news just broke that Ljerka Krajnović, that former handball player, actually filed the report against Šimić.

Wait, I thought she was supposed to have some kind of identity protection? Is anyone actually going to hold them accountable for leaking her name?

What on earth would she need identity protection for? 😕
I mean, she didn't exactly file an anonymous tip—she’ll probably show up as witness number one during the trial anyway. Plus, we aren't talking about a trial for some massive "criminal organization" where Dr. Ogi might decide to send a hitman to her house, right?

goldengull3 said:Apparently, after taking a $5,000 bribe from that Woman from Rijeka who went public, Ognjen Šimić—that surgeon out of the local hospital—literally lost control of his bowels from pure terror the second the Police Department showed up to grab him.
Some cops who were actually there during the arrest supposedly let it slip to us off the record.

I mean, isn't this getting a little bit too low for comfort? 🙄

goldengull3 said:Just so you know, any assets gained through criminal activity have to be seized—period. Of course, they actually have to prove exactly how those assets were obtained first.

Does that apply regardless of who actually holds the title to the property?
Like, does it matter if the assets are sitting in the name of a convicted felon or his 70-year-old mother?

Also, regarding tax filings—when I was paying taxes on my condo, under the section for how the property was acquired, I just listed my bank loan. But what happens if, say, Dr. Šimić is listed in that column, but the property is worth several million dollars and he's only pulling in maybe $200,000 a year? Don't you think the IRS should at least take a closer look at stuff like that?

I'm not really expecting any massive fines or anything crazy like that,
it’ll probably just be some bad press in the papers, the medical board gives him a slap on the wrist, maybe a temporary suspension of his license—say, six months to a year—and then boom, he’s back working as a specialist at the Mayo Clinic in a year's time!
The assets he racked up through this whole scheme won't be seized, obviously—if he was smart about it, he probably just moved everything into his wife's or kids' names already.

goldengull3, you'd probably know—what exactly would the IRS do in a situation like this?
I mean, how is it even possible for someone to build a literal mansion on their salary in just a few years without the tax man breathing down their neck?

No matter how important those patients are—and they definitely should be reporting stuff like this—I honestly feel like the Police Department needs to step up and do a huge chunk of the heavy lifting here.

Phepheronac said:So, this blogger just dropped an absolutely killer post about this whole thing 👍

And then, of course, those "journalists" over at the New York Post newsroom immediately rushed it onto their site

I guess that’s what passes for investigative journalism these days, huh? 🙄

Kimberly Wright said:been there, done that... thanks anyway... but seriously, try figuring out which hospital someone living in a suburb like maybe Naperville would actually fall under. I had an auntie look at the exact same chart at a new hospital once, and they ended up (wrongly) sending us over to St. Jude's instead.

I don't know, if I were in your shoes, I think I'd just call the hospital that feels most like "mine"—like, in that Naperville situation, my gut would say go to Northwestern first—and then they could probably just (over the phone) point me toward where I actually need to be.

And hey, if you're looking for where everything is located, I think they actually have a little "map" or layout based on where people live right here ...

Maybe you could try looking for it right here —or, I don't know, just reach out to them directly

atlantis said:I mean, I don't think they're actually paid to be on call 24/7...

Well, looking at my doctor's office, for example—it’s like 80% retirees—so just imagine how much more sleep she'd get if she actually had to be available around the clock. I bet my grandpa would end up calling her at least once a week just because he couldn't sleep at 3 in the morning.

The thing is, the Emergency Room is pretty far from him, and he doesn't really know the staff there, so I'm usually the only one who calls if something comes up... so we really only reach out when it's absolutely necessary.

My doctor is definitely reachable (and even the pediatrician I know privately—he stays available to his patients on his personal cell phone)
Honestly, the lady taking care of your grandpa would probably pick up twice, but by the third time she realized he was just messing with her because he couldn't sleep? Yeah, she wouldn't answer.
The real issue is that when people make those unnecessary calls to the Emergency Room (or show up there for nothing), the paramedics can't get to the people who REALLY need them in time—if they even make it at all.
Stuff like that, along with a whole bunch of other UNNECESSARY tests, should really be filtered through primary care physicians first...

atlantis, honestly—the stuff you’re rambling about? I feel like my primary care physician should probably be the one handling that kind of situation instead of me

Rachel Brooks63 said:Look, let's not get ahead of ourselves with all the guessing. What you and I are thinking right now doesn't really matter much at this stage. I guess we should just wait until Kimberly Wright tells us what the actual diagnosis was. As far as I can tell, the only thing we know for sure is that there was a two-day gap between the sting and the injection...

And honestly, everyone jumping down Susan Martin24's throat before even knowing what the actual issue was? Yeah, that was totally fine, I guess. 🙄

Talk about a double standard...

Rachel Brooks63 said:so what was the final diagnosis?

And honestly, what would’ve happened if your boyfriend had just waited another 20 hours or so and gone to his regular family doctor instead?

Based on how you described everything, they probably would've ended up amputating all his fingers 🙄
and who knows, maybe they wouldn't have stopped at just that one hand either... 🙄
it really feels like this was something he could've totally held off on until Tuesday (you know, the first actual business day) to see his primary care physician.

I'm kind of with Taylor Swift on this one—people seriously rush to the ER for every little thing.

(ps. I'm not a doctor or anything)

Sophia Alvarez68 said:so I ordered this supplement from a brand in the States because I’d read such amazing things about it—totally hyped me up—but by the second week of taking it, I started feeling some really weird side effects. I honestly thought maybe my body just needed time to adjust, you know? But today was just the final straw, so I decided to just toss it out and be done with it.👎

Wait, what kind of side effects are we talking about?

Honestly, I’m so jealous of anyone who doesn't feel the need to wash their hair every single day
I mean, I’ve been stuck in this routine for years now—just washing it every single morning before heading into work 😢

Larry Lewis2 said:So, I was just sitting here thinking—and I guess I'm kind of assuming we’re all talking about losing weight by just cutting out the junk food entirely, kind of like what Ashley Moore8 was saying earlier—but yeah, that's where my head is at!🙂

I didn't just mean I was snacking—it was more like a total overhaul of my entire eating routine. I basically flipped the script on when I eat—like, I started actually sitting down for breakfast every morning, and then kept dinner super light. Before this, I was kind of a grazer during the day, and my first actual, massive meal wouldn't happen until way after 8 PM... which, looking back, probably wasn't the best move!
So, I was just thinking about that whole thing with everyone getting kicked out for eating ice cream—you know, the kind where they were basically inhaling half-pound servings right in the middle of their meals? It’s honestly kinda wild if you think about it—I mean, maybe it wasn't actually a huge deal, but it definitely caused a bit of a stir, I guess. Like, I don't know, people get so defensive about their food choices, right? But yeah, those massive scoops during lunch... it felt like a little much for some folks, maybe? Just my two cents! 😬Man, I don't even know where to start—just thinking about a cold beer and those big 8-ounce bags of Lay's potato chips... honestly, it’s probably better if I just don't go there. I could talk about it for hours, I guess! 😁
I honestly decided to cut out all that processed junk—you know, the really nasty stuff—mainly because my health was starting to take a bit of a hit, but I have to say, I wasn't exactly complaining when the pounds started melting off! 😉

Just throw in some occasional bike rides here and there—and honestly, I guess that’s pretty much all you need!

Larry Lewis2 said:Losing 1 to 2 pounds a week is actually a ton.

If I’m remembering things right—and honestly, who knows where I even pulled this number from my brain mid-sentence—one pound of extra weight is basically equal to about 7,700 calories.🤔

Anyway, regardless of the math, if you're trying to lose weight the "right" way—you know, actually burning fat instead of just dropping water weight—aiming for half a pound to a pound a week feels like a total pipe dream.🙂

But hey, I'm speaking from experience here... 😉
I managed to drop something like 18 pounds in just over two months—just by watching what I ate, but not like, starving myself or anything. I did breakfast, a normal lunch, then just some fruit for dinner... no snacking, no soda, no cocktails or anything like that. 😬
Maybe it was mostly just water weight, I guess? But looking at how much smaller I got in terms of inches, I really don't think I was just flushing out fluids. 😬

I’m honestly surprised no one from those Herbalife pyramid schemes has slid into your DMs yet 🙄
you really have to wonder about the long-term effects of living solely on supplements—maybe check in with that friend of yours about what happened with her cycle?
if you're actually looking to drop some weight, I'd say just eat a solid breakfast, keep lunch pretty light, and maybe just grab a piece of fruit for dinner... also, cutting out the chips, peanuts, soda, and all that junk might be a game changer—you could probably lose maybe half a pound to a full pound a week if you stay consistent

and hey, if you're into fitness, adding in some cycling, rollerblading, or even just hitting the pool for a swim would definitely help

hiddencrane18 said:Since yesterday morning, I’ve been feeling this weird stabbing sensation—like maybe 20 centimeters below my breastbone, right in the middle of my torso. It feels like this sudden cramp that just... spreads out toward my ribs on both sides. The spasm only lasts a second or two, but the intensity is all over the place—sometimes it's kind of dull, and then other times it hits me so hard I'm actually tearing up. Even the timing is inconsistent; during the bad stretches, it’s hitting me every couple of minutes, but then there are these gaps where nothing happens for thirty minutes or even an hour.
I honestly have zero clue what this could be. Maybe a stomach ulcer? Please don't laugh at me, I really am clueless here.

I mean, I'm leaning towards it being your stomach too.
Maybe try sipping on some Pepto-Bismol or something similar, and stick to really light meals (and stay hydrated! — but skip the coffee, sodas, or anything like that)
If the Pepto doesn't do the trick, you should probably see a doctor for an endoscopy or at least get some testing done—you know, like a breath test for H. pylori or whatever.

Aaron Myers10 said:Look, the actual square footage doesn't even matter here—the payout is based per unit, and I'm pretty sure he definitely didn't mention that to you guys!

Wait, I'm kinda lost here... what do you mean?!?
I mean, there isn't really much for him to say to them—the homeowners are the ones who actually picked him in the first place.
The management fee in those monthly dues already covers things like the cleaning service and the building representative fee (among other stuff).
Honestly, anyone who has ever bothered to glance at an annual report from a company like Greystar (or whatever property management firm handles the building) knows exactly how this works.
That report shows every single penny coming in and going out—including the specific compensation paid to the resident rep—so it’s really not some big mystery.
If the owners aren't happy with the representative, they can just swap them out—you just need to round up enough votes from homeowners representing at least 51% of the building's total area.

The real issue, though—and I guess this is just how it goes—is that most people just can't be bothered to deal with all that paperwork. It's basically the perfect job for someone who's retired and looking to stay busy.