Of course the teacher was out of line. First off, she should have coordinated the entire trip plan with the parents, covering every single detail—including the budget. You packed food for your kid, so they weren't left without anything. Her decision to have everyone eat at McDonald's should have been cleared with the parents beforehand. Your child wasn't hungry on this trip, and her choice to just hand them cash so they could "fit in" with the group wasn't smart. Honestly, it was pretty humiliating for both your kid and you as a parent. If I were you, I’d head down to the school tomorrow and demand an explanation. Where does she get the right to override your decisions on what your child eats? And where does she get the right to give them money? She needs to pay that back. In any case, don't just send money through the kid and let this slide. If you stay quiet now, the next time might be even worse.
Look, just because he’s finishing inside you five times a day doesn't mean your odds are higher. You aren't fertile every single day. First off, get your cycle under control. Start tracking your body so you actually know when your fertile window is, otherwise you two are just going to end up exhausting each other for nothing. 🤣 And yeah, like the person above mentioned, jumping straight from the pill to trying for a baby isn't the smartest move. There can be a lot of complications—I've been there myself.
Joshua Garcia5 said:It isn’t that you aren't capable; it’s just that using a blister pack makes it much easier to track exactly which pill you took and ensures you're staying on schedule with every dose.
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I’ve been on Trinovum for three years now. It works perfectly for me, so that isn't the issue.
I wanted to ask someone with more experience about this. The protocol for Trinovum is supposed to be nine months on, then three months off. In my case, I did three months on and then stayed off for almost six. Then, I started taking them again over the summer, but had to stop in September because I needed to undergo some medical testing. Is it actually dangerous for your body to cycle on and off like that—taking them briefly, stopping, and then starting up again?
Of course, I don't intend to keep going like this. I have an appointment with my gynecologist coming up soon, and I'll be asking for a new prescription so I can take them properly, exactly as they were meant to be taken. Or should I just give my system a break from all these shocks for a while? 😁
Thanks. 🙂
I’ve been on Trinovum for over four years and haven't missed a single day. I asked my OB-GYN if I actually needed a break since I've been on them for so long, but he told me there’s no real need unless we're trying for another baby.😍
Plus, my mom was on them for a full 15 years without any breaks and never had an issue.
For me, the only thing was that they made me gain a massive amount of weight.😢
Our ongoing headache with JPMorgan Chase over this paid-off loan just keeps going. My husband has lost count of how many times he’s dragged himself down to the branch to figure out why they haven't returned our vehicle title. Every time, the teller—the same guy who took the request and the notarized documents in the first place—just stares at him with this blank, pale expression. After my husband repeats the whole situation, the guy actually tells him we were supposed to mail everything ourselves to their branch in a different city. So, my husband explains—for the millionth time—that the teller specifically told us *not* to mail it, insisting everything had to be handed back to the bank in person. Only then does the guy finally remember. He opens his drawer, and there it is: our vehicle title and all the paperwork sitting right there, completely untouched. 🙂
He promised again that he’d send it out today and that it would arrive within a week at the latest. It’s been two weeks now. We’re heading back to the bank tomorrow, but this time, we aren't talking to the teller; we’re going straight to the manager.
Benjamin King2 said:👍 Generally, you don't need to touch the drivers if everything is running fine. But the second a display issue pops up, downloading the latest version should be your first move.
Thanks. I honestly assumed someone with an IT degree or someone running their own computer shop would know more than me, but apparently not. The easiest answer is always "it's broken, just buy a new one." Up until now, I've handled all my own PC stuff—reinstalling Windows, dusting out the tower, swapping in RAM, that kind of thing. This time, I thought it was just the monitor, so I reached out to someone who actually ought to know the answer. But hey, from now on, this forum is my go-to.
Benjamin King2 said:If the monitor works fine once you strip out the driver (assuming I followed correctly), then the issue is definitely sitting within the software. Especially if the image looks perfectly normal on the POST screen before Windows even loads. Go here, hit 'support & drivers,' and from the dropdown menu select desktop graphics -> Radeon X series -> X3xx series. Pick your version of Windows and try installing the latest available Catalyst driver.
A monitor can't damage a GPU, and a GPU can't damage a monitor. It doesn't work that way.
Thanks so much. I downloaded the driver, installed it, and everything's been running smoothly for over half an hour now. This new monitor isn't cutting out anymore. Hopefully, it stays this way.
Benjamin King2 said:A monitor isn't going to brick a GPU. Have you actually tried that "broken" monitor on the integrated graphics... or the new monitor on the "broken" GPU? There’s just too much nonsense being thrown around here that doesn't add up.
So, here's the deal. The GPU is an ATI radeon xpress 200 series. She’s totally screwed.
The monitor is also toast. The PC boots into Windows, plays that startup sound, and you see the desktop for a split second before everything just flickers and goes pitch black. Total darkness. We tried toggling the monitor power and rebooting the PC a few times to see if we could coax it back to life, but eventually, even that stopped working. Nothing.
Got this new LG monitor, and it’s driving me nuts. It displays the Windows boot sequence and the desktop just fine, but then the screen starts flickering on and off every 30 seconds. This cycle goes on for about 3 to 5 minutes, followed by maybe 3 minutes of steady operation before the whole mess starts all over again.
So, we uninstalled the drivers for that card and swapped back to the old monitor, but nothing worked—total dead end. Then we tried plugging in this new monitor instead, and that actually works fine. The only catch is there are no drivers installed yet, but at least the screen is actually displaying something.
The mechanic claims the monitor is a total ghost—total motion blur, which we can all see for ourselves—and now he’s blaming it for frying the graphics card too. 🤷
What else should I try besides just buying a new GPU?
Stay away from DDR2 cards. Did your GPU die or ...?
My monitor flickered and trashed my graphics card (at least that's what the tech guy told me) Right now I've plugged in a different monitor and uninstalled the GPU drivers, so the PC is still running. It’s not perfect, obviously, but it works until I can afford a new card. 🤷Doesn't it have to be DDR2 if my old one was DDR2? Currently, I'm using an xpress 200 series card.
1. SAPPHIRE HD3650 512MB DDR2 CARD * PCI Express® 2.0 x16 bus support * 512 MB DDR2 * 128-bit DDR2 memory interface * High-speed 128-bit high Dynamic rang rendering * DirectX ® 10.1 / shader model 4.1 support * 55nm process technology * Up to 24x Custom Filter Anti-Aliasing * ATI PowerPlay™ energy conserving technology * Unified video Decoder (UVD) for Blu-ray™ and HD DVD at full HD 1080p * ATI CrossFireX™ multi-GPU support
2. ZOTAC GF210 512MB DDR2 CARD * Video chipset: Nvidia ® GeForce ® 210 * Core frequency: 589MHz * Memory: DDR2 * Frequency: 800 MHz * Capacity: 512 MB * 64-bit memory interface * RAMDAC speed: 400 MHz * Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x16 (compatible with 1.1) * Max resolution 2560 x 1600 * Ports: * 1 x DVI * 1 x HDMI * 1 x VGA * DirectX 10 * OpenGL 3.1
3. SAPPHIRE ATI HD5450 512MB DDR2 (1GB HM
So, are any of these actually decent? Which one should I grab? Not exactly working with a massive budget here, so I'm stuck with these three 🙂
urbanpilot said:Sometimes I really wonder what the hiring standards are over at JPMorgan Chase. Yesterday my mom came by to drop some cash off, but their systems were down. Fine, whatever, not exactly their fault. So she goes back today, the computers are working just fine, but... The teller behind the glass apparently has no clue how to transfer money from a JPMorgan Chase account to a checking account at Goldman Sachs. First, she’s making a fuss because she doesn't have the Goldman Sachs routing number. Then my mom gives it to her, then provides my account number, then she starts grilling her for my home address... My mom gives her the address, but then suddenly she needs my Social Security number too... After thirty minutes of this endless back-and-forth, she finally tells my mom she can't process the transfer because their system won't accept payments destined for Goldman Sachs. 😲😲 It’s honestly unbelievable. My mom does this exact transfer every single month, plus she pays off a loan at Goldman Sachs using that same account at that same bank. 🙏
By "bank number," I meant the routing number you mentioned earlier.
Ethan Taylor9 said:So, I was actually sending some cash over to a buddy’s checking account at Goldman Sachs just a few days ago, and it totally triggered a memory of this old post, so I figured I’d jump back in here—hopefully, this helps someone out 🙂 . Anyway, when you're making a deposit into a bank, the standard way to handle it is to lead with the bank's routing number, then follow it with a dash and the specific account number for that institution, and then for the "payment reference" or memo field, you just put the recipient's actual account number. To give you a concrete example from my recent transaction at Goldman Sachs, my deposit slip looked exactly like this:
2402006-1031262160 (See, that stretch of numbers before the dash is the routing number for Goldman Sachs, and everything after the dash is their specific branch account number) Payment Reference: 32xxxxxx (this is where you plug in the account number of the person you're actually paying)
But honestly, even though that's how it works, 😉 the teller I dealt with seemed completely clueless—either she just didn't know or maybe she was just having one of those rough mornings, you know? But look, there’s always gotta be someone at the bank who actually understands the system and can input it correctly into the computer, so if you ever run into a situation like that, don't be afraid to politely ask for a manager or another staff member who knows their stuff.
Sometimes I really wonder what the hiring standards are over at JPMorgan Chase. Yesterday my mom came by to drop some cash off, but their systems were down. Fine, whatever, not exactly their fault. So she goes back today, the computers are working just fine, but... The teller behind the glass apparently has no clue how to transfer money from a JPMorgan Chase account to a checking account at Goldman Sachs. First, she’s making a fuss because she doesn't have the Goldman Sachs routing number. Then my mom gives it to her, then provides my account number, then she starts grilling her for my home address... My mom gives her the address, but then suddenly she needs my Social Security number too... After thirty minutes of this endless back-and-forth, she finally tells my mom she can't process the transfer because their system won't accept payments destined for Goldman Sachs. 😲😲 It’s honestly unbelievable. My mom does this exact transfer every single month, plus she pays off a loan at Goldman Sachs using that same account at that same bank. 🙏
Michelle Nelson4 said:Look, I’m not trying to defend them, but have you considered that your specific case might have just gotten stuck or lost in the shuffle somewhere? That's probably why they haven't called. Personally, when I want something done—I'm the type to pick up the phone. I nag. It only takes a few minutes on the line and costs next to nothing (especially if you're calling their toll-free number), so why not just reach out and ask for the title? You really need to get that back; otherwise, you won't be able to sell the car if you ever wanted to.🤷
Honestly, I don't expect banks to run perfectly. In fact, I know they often operate much less smoothly than other companies simply because they are such massive, complex "organisms." There are so many hands that paperwork passes through, and things can easily get complicated without anyone actually intending to cause trouble. Sometimes stuff just gets messy in the system, and nobody even realizes there's a hiccup until much later...
No, I didn't call. I didn't spend a couple of bucks on a phone call. My husband went to the branch in person several times, burning through gas money and a massive amount of nerves just to be told they're waiting on paperwork from Columbus.😠 And they have no idea when it'll arrive.
edit: this isn't the only time they've jerked us around.
Basically, my husband was the second guarantor for a short-term loan my mom took out. Both she and the primary guarantor (both have accounts at JPMorgan Chase, though my husband doesn't) never received a single notice about this loan because my mom set up an automatic transfer from her paycheck, so everything was paid on time. But my husband? He got three different notices threatening foreclosure over a debt of $400+ and claiming it would be garnished from his wages. He even had a letter show up at his workplace once stating they were placing an administrative hold on his pay for that amount. Who do they think is crazy here? Every single time, my mom and I would go down to the bank just to have the tellers tell us that "mistakes happen."
Oh, I’m having such a wonderful time with them. I already posted about this last year, and apparently, the saga continues. Next month marks exactly one year since we finished paying off our car loan with them, and—thankfully—we still haven't gotten our vehicle title back. Everything is signed, everything was notarized, and now they just need to actually call us to hand over the title and the proof of payoff. Once that happens, I’m closing my account with them for good.👎
velvetcobra6 said:Thanks for the input. I'm stuck on how to handle things leading up to the surgery. My doctor suggested waiting until after summer, but what am I supposed to do until fall hits? Between dealing with a baby and having to lift her constantly... should I be avoiding all physical effort? Can I still go to the beach? Or just pretend I don't even have this issue?
Look, I lived with this hernia for over seven years and just did my best to function normally. Whenever it pinched, I’d just stop, take a breather, and then get back to it. You pretty much just gauge how much it's bothering you in the moment. I finally bit the bullet and went under the knife because it was getting unbearable—the pinching happened way more often, and if I bent over too far, it felt like it was sliding right under my ribs. Then I couldn't even straighten up or take a breath without hitting a massive cramp.
Not sure why they aren't doing these surgeries during the summer at your clinic. Maybe the surgeon is taking vacation? A colleague of my sister-in-law actually had hers done recently. Personally, I opted for a winter surgery because things are usually a bit quieter around the house then.
velvetcobra6 said:After my second baby via C-section, I finally got diagnosed with a hernia (15 months postpartum). My stomach is huge. Honestly, I’m kind of relieved to have a diagnosis because now there's a fix; I was starting to think I'd just look pregnant forever. I also have diastasis recti, by the way. Does anyone know where the best surgeons are? Some hospitals do it open while others go laparoscopic. Is there any chance they can repair the muscle separation and trim the excess skin at the same time? 😎 What's the surgery actually like, and how is the recovery?
I had a ventral hernia repaired when I was 12 months postpartum. Mine wasn't from surgery, though—I developed it during my first pregnancy because I carried the baby so high up. They told me it's one of the toughest types to operate on. I had mine done at a local hospital via traditional open surgery (not laparoscopic) and stayed for four days. Day 1: prep. Day 2: surgery around noon, then IV fluids through day 2 and 3. Day 4: discharged in the morning with three injections I had to go to the ER every night to get administered.
Recovery took me a solid month and a half. They didn't use a drain on me, so my wound actually opened up after a week. I was lucky it opened and drained, otherwise, I might have ended up with sepsis. 😢 They recommend wearing a compression garment (you can usually get an insurance voucher for one through your provider), but you shouldn't do anything heavy physically for about six months to avoid the hernia coming back.
Forget about getting the extra skin removed—at least not here, since that's considered cosmetic and costs extra. As for repairing the muscles, I'm not sure. Talk everything over with your doctor (even if mine didn't say a word until after the surgery).
jadesailor14 said:But they mentioned that at general practices, blood will still only be drawn in the mornings. So, you’re basically stuck with the same routine. You'll show up in the afternoon, then have to come back again the next morning for the blood draw, wait for processing, and then return the following day anyway.
I totally see how this works for smaller towns; it makes things much easier for patients there. But honestly, in huge cities like New York City, I don't really see the point. Plus, think about all the extra costs for transport and all that stuff. It actually stresses me out thinking about it—I already spend 2 or 3 hours waiting at my doctor's office now, so I can only imagine the wait times once this new system kicks in. Apparently, they said patient flow will actually slow down while the nurse is busy drawing blood, if what they're saying is true.
I'm not buying it. If everything has to be done in the morning, fine—I'll just wake up earlier and head straight to my primary doctor. If I need blood work, they'll just do it right there. Results go straight to the clinic, and that's that.
Honestly, I’ve heard the same thing about how things work elsewhere, and it sounds better to me. No more endless waiting, and no more playing tag with your doctor—you know the drill: sprinting to the clinic one day for a referral, dragging yourself to the lab the next morning before 8 AM sharp just to get blood drawn, then trekking back in the afternoon to wait around for your doctor to actually look at the results. As for the nurses' credentials? If they're qualified enough to handle IVs and injections, I don't see why they can't pull blood, too.