Everything about this just feels heavy. At the end of the day, health is everything—without it, nothing else really matters.
A girl I went to high school with was diagnosed with thyroid cancer during her senior year. Thankfully, she beat it.
I honestly dread the idea of cancer. Honestly, I just hope that sometime when I'm around 75 or 80, I can just go out from a sudden heart attack... just quick and over with.
I'm a little worried about those malaria mosquitoes in Laos, especially since the only thing that actually works against them is this specific medication (according to the CDC). It makes me wonder, though... how am I supposed to enjoy a few drinks if I'm stuck taking 😁 ...
stormylynx14 said:If you go the spinal route (or an epidural if the surgery runs long), they can still give you sedation so you're just relaxed and mellow. You won't feel any anxiety at first, and then suddenly, you won't remember a thing.
With a spinal or epidural, you run the risk of getting those post-op headaches—which happen quite a bit—but with intubation, there’s actually a certain risk to your teeth.
If it were just about the teeth, I'd be totally fine with it...
That headache after a spinal isn't a guarantee, and even if it does happen (it's caused by CSF leakage, which is why they have you rest up after surgery to help slow that leak down), it usually clears up pretty fast.
Take a knee surgery, for instance—you almost never see those done under general anesthesia anymore.
Just really think it through and make your call. It truly all comes down to the specific procedure you're having.
Personally, the thought of getting a shot in my spine sounds pretty terrifying, but honestly? Being intubated sounds way worse. So, I’d definitely go with a spinal...
driftinggull13 said:I’ve seen them in the USA—they claim they have lactose intolerance, but then they go right ahead and gorge themselves on massive amounts of dairy just because they can't stand plain milk. They’re basically just "considering themselves" that way, which honestly has nothing to do with any actual biochemical reasons in their bodies...
But wouldn't people who are actually lactose intolerant be able to eat fermented dairy products without any issues?
For me, I know I get sick just from drinking milk, but I never have problems with cheese, yogurt, or stuff like that.
It runs in my family, too. If I drink even a small glass of milk, I feel like it's just sitting there in my stomach for the rest of the day, like I swallowed a literal heavy stone. The little splash I put in my coffee isn't nearly enough to cause that kind of trouble.
I haven't really touched milk since I was a kid—I used to have huge battles with my mom over it. I don't even eat other dairy products very regularly. I'm definitely more of a meat eater... 😁
driftinggull13 said:🙂 🙂 I tried to pull out a few highlights, but this whole piece is just... wow. It’s truly one of a kind. Good God, there is so much going on here. Negative vibes, energy vampires, pure egoism... it's just an absolute whirlwind of thoughts. Honestly, congrats. 👍 👍 Man, if people actually spent more time reading about physics or physiology, we might actually get somewhere in this life...
Ten out of ten for persistence! I honestly couldn't even finish 😁 I barely made it past the third line. I guess I'm just too much of a pessimist... 😁
Man, I’ve been stuck dealing with this sinus infection and bronchitis too, and honestly, it just won't let up. It feels like it's dragging on forever...
My respiratory system has always been my Achilles' heel, and if I'm being real, I probably don't do it many favors either.
Nope, and I’m definitely not planning on getting vaccinated.
The thing is, I’ve honestly never even had the flu before, and if it came down to it, I’d much rather deal with a week of feeling miserable from the flu than deal with an injection.
I just stick to taking some Echinacea once the flu season starts rolling in...
Low-level lasers shouldn't be used when dealing with tumors, regardless of the type.
I wouldn't even recommend using a Bioptron in those cases—if it’s anything more than just a placebo, you really shouldn't be applying it to any kind of tumor. Besides, the specific contraindications should be listed right there in the device's own manual, so you should definitely give that a look...
In my family lately, time has unfortunately become way more valuable than money.
So, we’re planning to get most of the test results gathered before the appointment at Rebro on November 5th... just so we don't end up stuck waiting months for an opening, which happens all too often around here.
I'm trying to figure out where I can go in Washington, D.C. to get a private thyroid scintigraphy done. So far, the only place I've managed to track down while digging around online is Diagnostic 2000.
Thanks so much for any info or recommendations you guys might have!
Honestly, I’d love to report someone to an ethics committee right about now, if not something even more serious.
An 85-year-old man collapses on the street and ends up in neurology, only to be stuck there for five days undergoing endless tests—yet they didn't even bother running a head CT until the fifth day! And that was just via a remote link, which is ridiculous considering he fell on his head and showed stroke symptoms (thankfully, it turned out he didn't actually have one). On top of that, nobody walked him once, there was zero physical therapy, and the nurses wouldn't give him a straight answer about anything. He couldn't even open a little bottle of tea by himself, so the poor guy was likely parched... plus, his bed wasn't properly locked, so it slipped away from him when he tried to get to the bathroom. To top it all off, I found out later that they kept him heavily sedated for those five days for absolutely no reason at all.
So, just a heads-up: if you ever end up in the neurology ward at a hospital like Mayo Clinic, watch out. You might find yourself being pumped full of sedatives just so you'll stay "quiet" and sleep through the whole ordeal. I guess it's easier for them to sit there and drink their coffee in peace than to actually do the work of checking on patients or asking if they need anything.
It’s a miracle I knew what Prazine was, because apparently, he was supposed to be taking four pills a day (I don't even know the dosage, and frankly, I don't care since the man isn't psychotic, restless, or dealing with any psychiatric issues whatsoever). The Prazine is obviously going straight into the trash now, and I am just absolutely fuming...
At least now I know that if anyone in my family ends up hospitalized, I can drop everything and show up during visiting hours just to make sure they don't kill my loved ones while they're under their care.
And that was just one instance... My god, I can't even imagine what they do to everyone else...
The recommendation is to get checked out at the Mayo Clinic. Does anyone have a specific specialist there they’d recommend? I really want to find someone who is top-tier in this field...
Picking out the right pillow is such a personal thing—there’s really no one-size-fits-all solution.
To be honest, I usually end up sleeping without any pillow at all, though I know that probably isn't the best way to go... luckily, my neck hasn't given me much trouble yet.
I did try a Tempur-Pedic pillow recently, and man, I absolutely loved it.
Ideally, you want something a bit smaller with medium firmness. Your head and neck should both rest on it so your spine stays perfectly aligned; if the pillow is too huge, it just forces your neck to bend forward awkwardly.