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I was watching the match last night and honestly, I felt more frustrated by the officiating and the constant interruptions than the actual scoreline. There’s nothing that kills the momentum of a great match quite like seeing players getting sent off for even the slightest scrap or a questionable call.
It feels like modern officiating is getting so sensitive that the "intensity" we love in sports is being replaced by constant whistles and disciplinary drama. I used to love a heated rivalry, but lately, it feels like every high-stakes game turns into a disciplinary mess that leaves the fans staring at a replay instead of watching the action on the pitch.
When the discipline starts outweighing the skill, does it even feel like the same sport anymore? Does anyone else feel like the "flow" of the game is dying because of how strict things have become?
Hey everyone, checking back in after a while. I wanted to reach out because we have some supplies available if anyone can use them—specifically two packs of Ensure in vanilla and chocolate flavors, plus a few cartons of Ensure Two Cal which we picked up while traveling abroad. We also have two unopened packs of Megostat left over. It was a total lifesaver for my mom; once everything else stopped working, she started taking the Megostat, and honestly, she hasn't needed anything since. She’s past the point of needing medical supplies now. 😢
Obviously, there isn't much good news to share here either. This summer has just been brutal.
I'm hoping someone reaches out. I don't know if I mentioned this already, but everything is free—we're just looking to get it to someone who needs it.
Casey Palmer5 said:I was actually just about to jump back in here and edit my post to mention adding some curry—specifically turmeric—but then my internet decided to die on me. Honestly, it worked out better this way since I finally managed to get some decent sleep. Which kind did you end up getting, and where from?
We went with capsules—high-concentration extract made from Curcum longae—ordered online.
Casey Palmer5 said:So I just read that peppers—like chili and bell peppers—are actually considered good vegetables too... honestly, they’d probably love that.
Has anyone here actually used ginger? I've heard it's supposedly great for stuff like this. I have some essential oil on hand, so I was thinking maybe I'd try massaging it into my feet—can't hurt, right? I also ordered some raw propolis from Heder, because I read somewhere it helps with blood counts. Look, I don't have any ego about this—I'm open to everything, whether it's conventional medicine or alternative stuff, as long as there's at least some basic research behind it or people having genuinely positive experiences.
Casey Palmer5, you should definitely do a little deep dive online regarding curcumin (that's the compound you get from the turmeric root, which is part of the ginger family). We actually started taking it recently after one of our family members kept track of all these international studies and health shows abroad that were raving about how incredible curcumin can be. The data looked really promising, so we decided to give it a shot. We haven't seen any major results yet, though—we've only been on it for five days. There are tons of different types out there if you decide to go for it, but you really need to do your homework first. Or, hey, just ask me if you want to chat more about it, okay?
Thanks everyone for the quick replies and the kind words. Honestly, I’m not even sure if there’s any point in going back to Petrov—they cut off her treatment, and it doesn't look like they're ever going to take her back into the ward. We’d love to get a second opinion, but I’m completely lost on where to even start—which clinic or which specialist would actually be worth our time? Naturally, I’m also curious about your thoughts on immunotherapy—is this something they regularly offer to patients in my mom's condition, and do we have to head overseas to find it? My gut feeling is that the doctors basically slammed every door shut on us by their own decision; it feels like if her condition takes a turn for the worse, nobody is going to want to admit her based on that discharge summary—not even our local county hospital in Zabok. It’s like we’ve been kicked right back to square one. And as for Novi Marof, we want to avoid that place as long as Mom can still breathe and as long as we have the strength to deal with everything.
Hey everyone,
The reason I’m signing up here is because of a brutal illness that hit our family about two years ago. Back in May 2007, my mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It was clearly pretty advanced from the jump—her tumor markers were north of 15,000, she had significant fluid buildup, and the tumor itself was massive and clearly visible. After the diagnosis and a paracentesis to drain the fluid, she started a chemo protocol (the CEP regimen), which actually showed positive results quite quickly. That was followed by surgery and another four rounds of chemo. Mom handled the treatment relatively well; the nausea and the drops in her white blood cell counts were constant, but we always managed to get her back on her feet using various supplements—stuff from the garden, the local pharmacy, and even some things we ordered from overseas. After that last round of chemo, we moved into regular check-ups, and for months, her markers looked almost perfect. Everything fell apart in January 2009 when she started complaining of abdominal pain, intense crises, and rib pain that got more unbearable by the day. The tests they ran made it painfully obvious: the disease had come back in full force. With a marker at 460, a 10cm tumor, and 5 liters of fluid in her abdomen, we had every right to be terrified. So, we went back to square one—fluid drainage, then carboplatin chemo (standard, no additives). However, after just two sessions, she became so debilitated that further treatment isn't even an option due to severe anemia; she’s lost her appetite and is vomiting periodically. To make matters worse, the doctors at Mayo Clinic basically told us the treatment isn't working at all because her marker jumped from 600 to 3,000 after just two doses. On top of that, they refused to admit her because her hemoglobin was below 70 and her red blood cell count was under two—they argued that transfusions might do more harm than good rather than helping. That’s where we started questioning their decisions. Her last blood work (Thursday, May 21, 2009) showed a hemoglobin level of 54, which clearly indicates a transfusion is necessary, yet 24 hours later, she was discharged. She’s left in this incredibly weak, hollow state, looking like there's no hope for further treatment. If anything happens, we can head over to a clinic in a nearby suburb. I’m asking for an objective take on this medical decision. Is it actually possible—or even remotely normal—for doctors to look at a single lab result (a marker, which is a definitive indicator of disease progression) and just throw their hands up, saying "that's it"? No further testing, no suggestions? Let me repeat: Mom was on her second line of chemo with carboplatin, it wasn't working, and her marker shot from 600 to 3,000. Is there really no alternative therapy or any way to get her recovered enough just to walk like a human being again, so we can at least try something else? By the way, they finally gave her a prescription for some anti-nausea meds a week ago—after we spent weeks buying them ourselves—but she can't stomach them at all. I am endlessly grateful for any advice you can give; our whole family is in a total coma after this decision. Who do we even turn to?
Thanks for taking the time to read through this massive wall of text.