Posts by jadesailor14

casualhawk27 said:Hey everyone, just wanted to jump on here and share my experience with Emma's bakery. I've been a regular customer there for years, and honestly, their pastries are incredible—I’ve never had a bad experience until last Saturday, when I decided I am officially done with them for good. So, my 4-year-old son picked his birthday cake out from them, and we wanted this blue cake with an edible little car on top. We placed the order on Wednesday for that Saturday, but then on Saturday, someone from the shop calls me saying they couldn't get the edible car. Is there anything else we can do? Well, I guess I reluctantly agreed to let them do a little racing track design instead. But when I showed up to pick it up, I seriously could not believe my eyes. It was just this plain, square, white cake with nothing but "Happy Birthday Ivanna Sr." written on it. No decorations whatsoever. I have never seen such a pathetic excuse for a cake in my life. They charged me $50 even though it wasn't even close to what I actually ordered. If you could have seen the look on my son's face—he was practically in tears—I swear I almost threw the whole thing right in the middle of their shop, but I couldn't, since I was supposed to be hosting 25 guests. To top it all off, once I finally tasted the cake, it was supposed to be chocolate with raspberry filling, but it was just your standard, basic chocolate. I mean, you just wouldn't believe it🤷

I've mentioned this on the food boards before, but I figured I'd repeat it here just in case.

They used to be amazing, but...
About three weeks ago, I picked up a huge assortment of pastries and grabbed two slices of cake while I was at it.
The hazelnut cake was actually pretty tasty, but the Black Forest was a disaster—the cherries were mushy and flavorless, and the sponge was just off.
We usually just stick to those creamy mixed treats we love; you know, the triple-layered delights, those southern-style comforts, the cream puffs, or the Raffaello style ones.
They were honestly terrible—just pure margarine goodness. They looked fine, just like always, but the taste was totally gone.
The best way to tell how much they've slipped is that I used to buy double the amount and nothing lasted until the next day, but this time, I ended up tossing more than half of it after just three days!
I stopped by on a Monday, so maybe they were just leftovers from some big wedding event?

Such a shame. 😢
It feels like a classic case of a business getting a bit too successful and trying to cut corners to maximize profits.

Maybe if you guys check in and let them know people are starting to notice the quality dip, they'll get back on track and make everything perfect again!

they also get a lot of rave reviews

Melissa Lopez8 said:If anyone happens to know the name of my mom's doctor, please let me know!

Here you go, 🙂

There’s even a price list included, so feel free to grab it if it helps anyone out! 😁

Kyle Lee7 said:Anyone else have thoughts on this?

I’m just trying to wrap my head around something here. Is there really no other way to clear an infection if it just refuses to respond to antibiotics? I mean, what happens when you’ve gone through every single option available, using the strongest doses possible, and you still don't see any improvement at all?

Is there some other type of medication out there that could work?

Or does it just come down to stopping treatment altogether and seeing what happens?

Maybe get a urine culture done (if her insurance won't cover the referral, she can always pay out of pocket), see a gynecologist, and get a second opinion?

Ugh, and if she's on antibiotics, she definitely shouldn't be taking cranberry supplements right now.

I bet you have plenty of great memories from your younger days too! 😉

Rachel Wells61 said:Sophia Clark2

My advice? Hire
and just wait for the shock when you wake up one morning and see your chest looking totally different! 😁

From my own experience, that "wow" factor doesn't last forever 😁
because they show up just as quickly as they disappear 😢

Rachel Wells61 said:Look, there are moderators here who can actually ban you
for being rude or starting drama, like when someone goes, "I don't know if you need therapy or just bigger boobs."
She wasn't asking for your therapist's address or for your unsolicited opinion—get it?

👍

The moderator would appreciate it if you stopped trying to be a know-it-all .

Larry Lewis2 said:The author of that book claims that fasting like this can actually be effective for managing autoimmune conditions. But hey, let’s try to stay on track here.

So, we're talking about any kind of fasting and its potential benefits for various ailments. Or perhaps even therapeutic dieting through caloric restriction.

I'm curious to hear your thoughts.🙂

Just to be clear, neither I nor the people I'm asking for am looking to drop a bunch of weight this way.

You're asking in such short, vague snippets! It’s like trying to solve a puzzle with half the pieces missing.
It looks like none of us actually finished the book, so we can't really jump in and chat about it like we know the material! I actually tried to skim through it during my commute this morning, but I think I missed the best parts.

What's the author actually getting at here? And honestly, who even is this person?
If we’re talking about diet alone, certain types can definitely be effective for managing some autoimmune conditions! I've seen people find so much relief just by switching things up.
I honestly think this approach could be a game-changer for so many other health issues too! It’s such an exciting possibility.

Angela Wright said:I don't think you actually grasp the depth of what we're discussing here. This method is often the absolute last resort for people fighting terminal cancer who have been written off by everyone else. Go read the Dr. Lepin blog; maybe it'll clear things up for you.👍

Look, in my book, fasting and religious fasting aren't even the same thing. Fasting is specifically about abstaining from certain foods—usually meat—it's not just starving yourself.

It’s just that since we're hanging out in the health subforum, I think the whole conversation carries a slightly different vibe here!

I’ll set my sarcasm aside for a moment
I really hope that was just a typo, because you'll find plenty of those online
At least according to my good friend Google 😁

Just to be safe
You don't search for "kinesiotherapy," you have to search for "Chinese" iotherapy or Chinese and therapy
That way, you actually get tons of pages 😉

swiftpanther102 said:I’m actually on vacation back home right now, which honestly makes me feel even worse.

So there might be some truth to that.
Whenever I push myself at 150% for too long, I completely crash once things finally quiet down.

At the end of the day, you just have to head back to the doctor and be a bit more assertive about getting the care you need!

Rachel Brooks63 said:just because there's a little tremor, it doesn't necessarily mean it's an iron deficiency😉

But honestly, a tremor alone isn't enough proof😉

The doctor really needs to do their due diligence here!

We didn't have any suspicions at all 😁

I mean, how can you even tell if she actually needs more iron???

It’s probably not a serious dog hair allergy

If he truly loves that pup and spends his time dreaming about their walks together, losing him would probably break his spirit
She’d be heartbroken over losing her little companion, and he’d likely end up blaming himself for the dog being gone
The real question is how much motivation he'll have to recover if he can't go on those walks with his best friend

I know I personally couldn't do it
I know for a fact that if my own pets were "taken care of," I'd be absolutely devastated
Even if it meant finding them a great new home through a rescue organization

Please, don't take matters into your own hands. If it really comes down to that, let it be at your husband's request

I can only imagine how incredibly hard it is to care for him right now. Watching someone you love suffer is so much more draining than just physical caregiving, but try to find the strength to look after that sweet animal too

Sending him so much luck for a smooth recovery, and wishing you both tons of strength
🙂 😘

Ethan Kelly4 said:Since you're eating and drinking specific foods during this 40-day period, day and night, I wouldn't really call that a fast in the true sense of the word.
but hey, if that's what you think

A real fast means you don't eat at all during the day and then just overindulge at night😕 because you mentioned you actually gain weight during that time
well, look at us, learning something new every day!😁

Ethan Kelly4 said:I wasn't wrong! Everyone keeps saying that fasting and just not eating during the day is basically the same thing!

Look, this thread is specifically about a 40-day fast, not about skipping meals during the day. We're talking about a continuous 40-day period
get what I mean?
A full 40-day fast
not just waiting for sunrise or sunset

If you want to chat about Ramadan fasting, go ahead and start your own thread!

Ethan Kelly4 said:Try keeping up with this kind of pace for just one day and let me know if you still feel the same way!
😁

We're talking about completely different things here
it isn't about whether things are hard for you or not

You totally missed the point!

It’s basically like flipping day into night
That doesn't really count as a post, if you ask me!

on this thread is packed with so much great advice! It’s huge and really detailed, so it's definitely worth taking the time to sit down and read through everything carefully.

Regarding getting your costs covered through Medicare, your primary care doctor is really your best bet for info on that.

redgardener5 said:Go check out the Mayo Clinic website instead!

Could you please send it over to me? 🙂