Thanks everyone I'll let him know he should try placing an order then From what I've been reading, isn't this condition pretty rare? Where would be the best place for him to go for testing so he can actually get a definitive diagnosis? I don't want him being dragged around from clinic to clinic without any real answers just because the doctors aren't familiar with the illness. Maybe somewhere like Mayo Clinic?
I'm not entirely sure where to post this, but this thread seems like the best fit.
Basically, my dad (who is 65) is having some serious trouble swallowing. It feels like food gets stuck in his throat—we call it "getting caught."
The sensation is like there’s a heavy meatball lodged in his throat, though it's actually lower than that. He swallows a bite, and it just stops halfway down to his stomach. He can feel this mass sitting right in his esophagus. It hurts incredibly badly until it finally "drops" into his stomach, which can sometimes take up to ten minutes. There is absolutely nothing he can do to speed it up.
It used to happen maybe once a month, but now it's happening almost every single day. It happens with any kind of food, but if he eats bread, it's a guarantee.
Does anyone have any idea what this could be? Of course, my dad is being stubborn about seeing a doctor. And even if he did, he'd be lucky to get an appointment by next Christmas—I haven't heard of any primary care physician in the US taking new patients without a massive waitlist, let alone his specific doctor, who is notoriously impossible to see unless you're literally dying. Not to mention all the tests they'd want to run.
I stumbled upon an article suggesting this might all be psychosomatic, implying he wouldn't need to bother with medical testing if that were actually the case.
Melissa Sanchez8 said:You pick it up right at the garage entrance; there’s a little booth just to your left. I actually went inside once to grab one of those tickets from the machine, took it over to the attendant, and bought a monthly pass. He didn't have any trouble voiding the initial ticket I got at the entrance. So, yeah—just a heads-up since you mentioned you aren't from New York City.
Wait, a monthly pass?
Because I'm reading here that they offer daily and weekly options too:
Daily and weekly passes
Both daily and weekly passes can be purchased at the payment office within the specific garage you're using. If you enter via vehicle, you need to request the pass within 45 minutes of your initial entry by presenting your hourly parking ticket.
And I tried calling the municipal garage service line, but apparently, the number is out of service...
I'm not sure if this will actually be helpful to you, but my cycles have shortened drastically—dropping from about 28–30 days down to just 23–25. I mentioned it to my OBGYN, and they basically told me it’s fine as long as they stay regular and don't skip months entirely.
Ever since my period finally returned (about two months after I gave birth), my cycles have been "regular," meaning they stay consistently short, but I haven't had any spotting in between.
Where can I pick up a monthly garage pass, Rebro? We’re going to be hanging around there for about two weeks, so I was thinking a monthly pass might actually be cheaper than paying the daily $67 rate. The problem is, I can't find any info online on where to actually buy one. Is it even possible to handle this remotely? Since we aren't from New York City, I'd rather not deal with the fact that a single visit costs as much as a whole monthly pass 🙂
So, I’ve run into yet another postpartum issue It’s nothing life-threatening, but it definitely caught me off guard.
I have several piercings—five holes in one ear and two in the other. I used to be able to shove an iron stud in and just go about my day for five days straight without a single complaint. Now? I can't even wear gold or silver for two hours before my skin turns bright red and starts stinging.
And this is happening even in my original piercings—the ones I've had since birth, the standard single lobes that most American babies get right after being born. Plus, those are the earrings from my godmother at my baptism, of course.😵
It was on HBO, just by total chance. I'm dying to know what happened at the end because I couldn't finish it, and I honestly don't have the time to go hunting for it online to rewatch it.
casualmoose14 said:Honestly, I went through the absolute worst period of my life—mentally and physically. I came home feeling half-dead; all I wanted was to sleep and be left completely alone... I didn't feel any connection to my baby at all. I won't lie to myself... it was nowhere near some beautiful picture-perfect experience. I felt disgusting, overweight, and just plain ugly. My head was such a mess that even walking, sitting, or lying down felt like an ordeal, so you can imagine how little I cared about eating... thank God for my mom.🙏
Ugh, I was exactly the same way. Only, I spent most of my time bouncing between different hospitals, which just made everything feel twice as intense.
Looking back, I still feel pretty much the same way today; things haven't really improved that much. I actually lost another 2 pounds, meaning I'm down 26 pounds from before I got pregnant. But my mom isn't around to help anymore...
silentraven6 said:Oh please, don't lie to us crazy people; this whole thing is a complete fabrication 🤣
Bladder issues... I was told it's because of the catheter and that I need surgery, and even Kegel exercises aren't doing a thing.
Ugh, and don't even get me started on the urinary incontinence. I can't even bring myself to laugh about it anymore, honestly. I'm constantly wearing pads.😵 I really thought things would improve over time, but clearly, that's not happening. I've had a catheter inserted at least five times now, as far as I can count. Not to mention how much it stings and hurts afterward. But there's more to it than that.
northerntiger9, give me a break. Three and a half years? I'd just end it all right now.☕
How long does it actually take to fully recover after giving birth? It’s been six months already, and I just feel constantly run down and sickly. Honestly, I’m starting to get on my own nerves. I’ve been swallowing every vitamin supplement under the sun—Centrum, Emergen, various immune boosters, everything you can find at CVS The other day, my husband picked up some royal jelly from the pharmacy because I told him it might give me a little boost. But I just feel so weak all the time. I'm exhausted, I have constant headaches, colds, a runny nose, and a cough that sounds like an elephant. My gums are inflamed, my joints are killing me, my muscles ache, and my digestion is a mess... it's everything. And I wasn't always this fragile; I used to be incredibly healthy and resilient. Not to mention my mental state—sometimes I feel like I'm about to snap.
Shouldn't I be feeling more like myself by now? How can I actually help myself?
Back when I was a godmother years ago, I ended up buying everything—a backpack, sneakers, a watch, jewelry, a tracksuit, a camera, and an entire wardrobe for the baptism ceremony.
Now I’m hearing that the requests from those getting baptized are becoming even "more modest."
To be fair, my godson didn't actually ask for anything (he was truly a wonderful kid), and he was absolutely thrilled with whatever we gave him. It’s just our tradition here that the godparent provides the full outfit for the baptism; I knew that was part of the deal. And I mean everything—from underwear and socks to the suit and shoes. A complete head-to-toe makeover for the big day.
As for lunch, we didn't bother with fancy restaurants; we just fired up the grill at home. You know how it is—a Saturday afternoon, perfectly casual family time. And the parents picked up the tab for all of it.
I don't have any firsthand experience with this yet, but I've been researching every possible option because a fibroid that wasn't even there during my pregnancy ballooned up to 6x7cm. I’m waiting for my six-month postpartum checkup to see what the size looks like now before I make a final call on how to proceed. For context, by six weeks postpartum, it had shrunk down to 3x4cm, which is still way too large.
My OB-GYN mentioned that Esmy can help slow down the growth of fibroids caused by hormonal fluctuations. Essentially, it works similarly to an IUD. No one ever bothered to tell me that it doesn't actually dissolve them, though.
Paul Johnson said:I think you might have gotten your wires crossed here.😕 I don't recall anyone ever demanding kids be literate BEFORE they even step foot in kindergarten. And I'm only a few years younger than you.
Of course it wasn't required! But it was definitely encouraged. My mom always told me most of us already knew at least a few letters by the time we walked into kindergarten. I used to sit there reading the headlines in the newspaper to my dad.
I'm not quite at that stage yet; I'm just lurking to get some info.
From what I remember back when I was in school, you absolutely had to know how to read and write. I actually have an old document somewhere from a psychological evaluation during my enrollment where some of the letters were upside down. Just so everyone has context, I'm 39 years old. Much later on, I heard people claiming you don't even need to know those skills because apparently, kids learn them "incorrectly." Honestly, I don't even get how reading can be done wrong. Though, if memory serves, the very first things we ever did were just endless lines and circles over and over again. So, basically, you still need to know how to read and write.
Heh, I don't even watch Univision anymore, so I guess I don't have to go to schoooool! 🎉
The whole thing is confusing me, though—like, what age are kids supposed to start school? I turned 6 in January and then started first grade in September. So, I was 6 years and 8 months old. I was one of the oldest in my class, and there were tons of kids who turned 6 that summer or even in the fall, meaning they basically started at 5. They weren't some kind of child prodigies or anything, so there wasn't any special reason for them to start that early.
Now I'm hearing that everyone starts at 7. Does that mean I started too early? Should I have waited until I was 7 years and 8 months old? Everything keeps changing. The other day, I read that they might be introducing a 9-year elementary school system here, similar to how they do it in certain parts of Europe.
Yeah, I guess I wasn't paying close enough attention while reading I don't think a regulation like the one you're describing actually exists. There are rules governing how they have to act if they receive an administrative freeze or an enforcement order from the Bank of America, but as far as I know, there isn't a rule that says they *have* to pull funds just because you tell them to. But then you're still stuck with the whole standing order issue once your loan payments start getting deducted directly from your paycheck. Are you just going to let them double-dip? The reason I mention this is that if you can find a way to cancel your standing order now, you could potentially trigger that "non-payment" scenario where they send an enforcement notice straight to your employer.
Another thing: you could open a checking account at a different bank and give your payroll department the new account number. From what I understand, they're required to accept it; they shouldn't be able to dictate which bank you use to receive your salary. If there's no money in the original account, your standing orders won't go through.
Stop defaulting on a single credit line, and you'll end up with a wage garnishment hitting your payroll department. Once your employer receives those official written instructions, they don't have any wiggle room. It’s not about whether they want to comply or not; they legally have to. Basically, they'll be pulling a maximum of one-third of your paycheck. When that second garnishment arrives—the one where you're acting as a guarantor—they'll be forced to officially report that your wages are already being garnished, and so on.
Man, you guys really aren't kidding about having issues And here I was thinking I was the one struggling most in my circle after giving birth. Looking at everyone else, they’re basically back on their feet and running marathons by day two, while I’m still over here feeling completely broken down