Just a quick question... my family is dealing with some health stuff right now; my mom is heading into surgery, so we're bouncing between various specialists, but that's all covered. I don't really have questions about that part, at least for now.
That said, I’m feeling pretty rough and want to get something to help me calm down. I'm aiming for Normabel since I've used it before (mostly for muscle spasms, but I know it helped my mental state too). Since I'm nowhere near my regular doctor and won't be back until after the surgery is over, I was wondering if I could just show up at the ER and ask for a Normabel prescription? Is that even something they'd consider, and is it actually a valid reason to go to the ER? Also, if I do manage to get a script, will I need to justify it to my primary doctor later on? (Not a huge deal, I can handle that, just curious since I'm asking anyway).
I make sure to stay hydrated, eat plenty of fruit—especially during the fall and deep winter when there's good citrus around—and I usually grab some tea with honey at work. I try to keep my sinuses clear so breathing stays easy in the cold, and I hit the gym for some heavy workouts twice a week just to get the circulation going. I'm pretty diligent about washing my hands whenever I get home, at the office, or after eating out—basically anytime I can, especially after riding the subway. I dress in layers to stay warm without overheating, and if I feel a scratchy throat or a cough coming on, I might take an Aspirin (maybe two or three times throughout the whole winter). All in all, I haven't had the flu, or anything more serious than a common cold, in years.
Henry Rodriguez39 said:Does anyone know the HIV positivity rate in America?
That percentage looks huge, but there are only about two hundred registered cases, maybe double that if you count estimates. Once you subtract kids and the elderly, you’re looking at maybe a few dozen people in your specific demographic. My god.
It’s definitely a fungus issue. Washing more often usually does the trick. I don't really deal with this myself, but the last pair of sneakers I picked up makes my feet sweat way more than usual, and I basically stay in them all day—literally from the moment I get out of bed until I hit it again at night. So yeah, warm and damp... basically a playground for fungi. I just make sure to wash my feet regularly and swap out my socks, and that seems to be enough.
My doctor put me on Dexamethasone, which pretty much landed me in the ER because I spent a few days walking around with vision like I was wearing a pair of +16 glasses. Turns out it was an allergic reaction—my eye pressure just shot through the roof. Not exactly a fun time. So... yeah, I wouldn't say this is something you should just DIY. Corticosteroids don't really sit well with my system (I have to make sure to mention that to doctors every single time from now on), but since most people seem fine with them, I guess... I'd still recommend following a doctor's orders.
steelhawk31 said:That's an interesting way to weigh yourself, though I'm not sure how reliable it actually is.🙂
But the idea that you aren't even worried is kind of concerning...
Well, I'm over six-foot-six and naturally a big guy, 🙂so it's not a huge deal. Still, I should probably aim for maybe 260. That's my project for next summer.😁
Hmm... I'm sitting at about 285 pounds and honestly, I don't sweat it too much. The only thing that actually bugs me is that I can't get my bathroom scale to work properly. So, I end up propping one side up with something just to get a foot on there, and even then, the reading is totally wonky. This morning it clocked me at 143.🙂 I haven't stepped on it in a while, though; I figured I'd probably cleared 300 given how brutal this summer has been.
Heh, let me correct what I said on the first page. I'm actually at 207/126 right now. 🙂 It’s been four months, sure, but I’ve dropped nearly twenty pounds. To be fair, last year around New Year's I was 250, but let's not go there.
Anyway, quick question for students who don't head home much. Do you notice big shifts in your weight depending on whether you're home or away? For me, I was 250 a year and a half ago, then I spent most of the year back home and ended up hitting 310. 😲 Then, around November, I moved back to Washington, D.C., and I've been on a steady decline ever since (Nov 13, 135, now 126). And btw, it's not like I'm overeating at home or starving myself here. It's just that I have regular meals at home, whereas here, I just eat whenever I can find the time.
BTW, BMI is okay as a rough ballpark, but it really depends on the individual. If that weight is coming from body fat, then yeah, it’s bad. But if it's mostly muscle or if someone just has "heavy bones," that's a completely different story.
Not trying to make excuses for myself, though. I'm basically a tank. 🙂
Honestly, Microsoft was such a powerhouse back in the day that my college actually gave away Windows and some other software for free to students. I guess they were really trying to secure their future or something. Anyway, just an original thought.
Look, as much as I hate AT&T, this situation isn't really on them. The only way they could actually stop these dialers would be to just block all international calls entirely, which doesn't make any sense.
AT&T has been pretty vocal about warning people about dialers; they even put full pages of warnings on the bills and offered a free anti-dialer tool on their site. Honestly, they've done everything they can.
If this guy was surfing around and clicking "Yes" every time a pop-up appeared, well, that's just his own mistake at that point.
I feel for him, I really do, but you can't really blame AT&T here. They said they're willing to cover the charges, but hey, the bill is accurate—those calls were actually made.
It’s on the surgeon. The pathologist left zero room for doubt. The surgeon is actually solid, but I guess he just had a massive lapse in judgment on this specific case... and now he’s stuck in the ER after seeing the autopsy report.
nimbleskipper13, my bad, I misspoke. The stoma itself was constructed perfectly, but the rest of the bowel wasn't. That section leading down to the anus—which stayed closed off after the ostomy—wasn't sutured properly. The pathologist said the whole thing was basically incomplete, leaving a part of the bowel wide open to the abdominal cavity... he even mentioned he's never performed an autopsy on a healthier kid before 🙂
Lies shouldn't be this small... or this white... 🙂 I'm the one who laid him in the grave..
At first, they claimed it was some kind of heart issue.
Well, the autopsy report just came back. Turns out the heart—and basically every other internal organ (aside from the Hirschsprung)—was perfectly fine. The surgeon didn't close the incision properly. The wound got infected... Escherichia hit the lungs... and at that point, there wasn't much anyone could do. 🙂
My little nephew died because of a surgeon's mistake. Because the surgery was left unfinished... because the wound wasn't stitched up right... 🙂 🙂
It was Hirschsprung's disease. Basically, about an inch and a half of the bowel was missing its nerve cells. They did an ostomy the day before yesterday, and the plan was to move to a colostomy once he hit around six months.
The little guy passed away this morning. 🙂His uncle didn't even get a chance to see him...
Thanks to everyone for checking in on this thread.
Hmm, let me think... I've been playing around with some ideas, and I guess raising the desk by maybe seven or eight cm would be the sweet spot. Anything more than that feels like overkill.
As for those exercise balls, they don't look like they'll break the bank. I saw a Reebok one on Amazon for about 20 bucks. I think it comes with a pump and some DVD or something.
Where's the best place to grab one? Or honestly, where can I buy one without worrying if it's actually decent quality? I'd kind of like to trust it won't just pop right under me. 🙂
P.S. I'm totally lost on whatever was going down with Angela. Did I miss something?
I tried taking a cold shower once. Since the water was freezing, I started gasping for air, my heart was racing like crazy, and I could barely catch my breath. So, yeah, I don't think I'll be attempting that again once my heart isn't as young as it used to be. 😁
It’s an interesting thing, though. Like, when I try to turn the shower down a bit—nothing extreme, just cooler than my body temp—I just end up shivering and feeling totally uncomfortable. But then, if I dive straight into the Atlantic in May when it's around 60 degrees, I'm actually fine.
Sometimes in the winter, I’ll find myself cranking up the heat in the shower way more than I should. By the time I actually turn it off, dry off, and go back to rinse the soap, I’ll run my hands under that same water... and that's usually when it hits me how insanely hot it actually was.
But honestly, since I haven't had any issues so far, I guess it's probably fine.
I'm stuck in a dorm right now, and space is pretty tight. I was thinking about using an exercise ball as a seat—since I wouldn't really know what to do with a regular chair anyway—but honestly, I don't even have enough room to actually work out with it.
I just measured my desk—it's sitting at about 28 or 29 inches. On top of that, my monitor is a bit lower, maybe around 25 inches. The top edge of the screen actually sits below my chin when I’m sitting normally. I don't really have any way to change it right now, though.
As for working out, I’m planning on hitting the pool once the outdoor community pool opens up. Honestly, being in an indoor pool makes me feel nauseous almost immediately. Until then... I'm not really sure what to do. I'm open to suggestions, though I should probably mention I'm living in a tiny 8x12 room that's basically just two desks and two beds crammed together.
Three hundred?! Honestly, I think I could handle 🙂
I'm about 6'9" and weigh 275 lbs. So, going under 75 inches probably isn't worth it. But a 75-inch ball... man, that's massive 🙂 My desk isn't even three feet wide (standard desks are usually around 35 inches, right?). I'll just end up hunching over the desk again anyway.
As for the price, I actually thought it would be higher. If I knew this stuff actually worked, I'd drop $50 on it without thinking twice.