Posts by Robin Gray8

Look, everyone lies during election season, and honestly, Tom is no different than the rest of them

Tomek's the one to blame for this heatwave

So there’s this house over in Brooklyn, right? Four different tenants living under one roof. The basement is vacant for now, the ground floor and the next level are just single folks, and there’s a married couple hanging out in the courtyard area. They’ve only got three bins total—one for compost, one for recycling, and one for trash. Basically, the bins are
shared by everyone, which makes me wonder... how on earth are they going to settle the bills? Everyone paying for everything? It’s absolute chaos, I swear.

Amanda Miller69 said:The issue is he just won't touch it.... I need something with a neutral taste or I don't even know what else works for boosting immunity.
We managed to get his spirits up for a little bit, but as soon as one thing starts looking okay, something else goes sideways and we're right back at square one.

Give this a shot—it requires a prescription, but you'll need a recommendation from an oncology specialist first.

https://www.google.com/search?q=suppo...h=631#imgdii=_

Jessica Brooks69 said:My mother-in-law has been battling migraines for years now. She isn't actually from NYC, but she comes to visit periodically, so I was wondering if anyone could recommend a really solid neurologist I could take her to next time she's in town.
And yeah, looking for someone private—I want to get all those tests done ASAP so the poor woman isn't stuck on some endless waiting list.
Thanks!

Check out Dr. Slavko Trontl. He works with Dr. Dubravka Kocijan Hercigonja, and if I remember right, they're still over on Lipovacka Street in the Treves neighborhood near the Remiz area... my cousin has been seeing him for years and he's helped him out a ton.

Zachary Mendoza2 said:Does anyone have a lead on a solid vascular surgeon or maybe a urologist? I need someone who actually knows how to handle arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis. Down in Miami, they've got Dr. Ribičić, but honestly, my impression of him is pretty terrible based on all the patient horror stories I'm hearing. One guy's fistula failed, another's got clogged, someone else ended up with an infection, and this other poor soul had to go under the knife five times already...
People seem to have way better luck with Dr. Pasini over by the Rib, but it looks like he isn't taking patients anymore. I really need another name—doesn't matter if it's private practice or anywhere else, even outside the US, as long as you know someone who can actually do the job right the first time.

If it’s not too late, check out Prof. Dr. Drago De Syo... he's at that Orlando private clinic over on 8th Avenue. He's a vascular surgeon, and if he can't fix what you need, he might at least be able to point you toward someone who can.🤷

Results

RBC 4.12
Hemoglobin 126
Hematocrit 0.382
Platelets 156

Metabolites and substrates

Creatinine 76

Everything else looks normal
Does this point toward anemia? And what about kidney issues, considering the low creatinine level?
These labs are for a male... Total PSA is 2.77
Cholesterol 3.77
Triglycerides 0.90

Thanks

placidmarlin15 said:Hey everyone. I'm on the hunt for a good gastroenterologist—ideally someone over at Siget Health Center or maybe somewhere in NYC. If you’ve had any solid experiences lately, please, please let me know. I’m looking for someone for my mom, and honestly, I don't just want a doctor who knows their stuff; I need a real human being who actually cares about their patients. Any leads would be huge. Thanks! 🙂

My dad just saw Dr. Mark Duvnjak over by the vineyard—he’s a great diagnostician, too, and his main thing is gastroenterology. Honestly, my old man was really happy with him.🤷

Olivia Bishop76 said:Does anyone actually know where I can get an EKG done the fastest in NYC using insurance? Like, with a referral? thanks

Try the clinic over on 42nd Street... call 555-0199... they take appointments from 7-9 AM and then again from 5-7 PM... it used to be an old municipal building or something

Ashley Martin78 said:Got a referral for some thyroid blood work.
So, I finally sent off that email to the central ordering department over at Vinogradska Hospital today.
I've been put on the schedule for April 26th.🙄
So, I went ahead and checked with one of those private labs to see what they’d charge me... $80
And all I've got left is zero damn love.
Does anyone actually know if the wait times are any better at other hospitals? Or is this just how it is everywhere now?
Anyone got any ideas?

If you need thyroid hormone tests done... you can just head over to St. Spirit Hospital. You don't even need an appointment if you show up during the afternoon shift. If you get there then, you'll have your results by Friday of that same week. Otherwise, if you go any other time, you're looking at waiting until next Friday to get your results. Total drag.
So, you basically just show up at the hospital entrance, and then the blood lab is sitting right there directly across the street. That’s it. Simple as that.

hollowmoose75 said:I don't know, man... I haven't heard a single thing about Holy Spirit. :/

Does anyone actually know anything about this? If you've got any info, please, for the love of God, speak up!

So, I heard from an acquaintance that Dr. Radetić is actually amazing when it comes to thyroid issues... she didn't end up needing surgery or anything, but apparently, she managed to get an appointment with him through some high-level connections or whatever. Honestly, I don't know all the specifics, but she swears by him.
Honestly, you’d be better off just going down there and asking around yourself... unless, of course, you happen to have someone on the inside you can call.🤷

I haven't seen that person around much lately... she moved away, but honestly, I know her folks wouldn't let her go stay with just anyone, even if it was for something totally trivial.

I really hope you get this sorted out and everything turns out okay. Fingers crossed!🙂

hollowmoose75, did you try asking over at Holy Spirit... I heard they're actually pretty solid when it comes to thyroid stuff, Dr. Radetić is supposed to be great there🤷

rapiddriver23 said:Who would you recommend in the NYC area or nearby?
Why?

I'm looking into getting stitches removed.

thanks!

Dr. Aleksandar Milenović... he's at the IMED clinic privately... but he's actually a head and neck maxillofacial surgeon over at Dubrava Clinic too... plus he does plastic and cosmetic surgery
If you're interested, just do a quick Google search

Personally... if I ever needed anything done, he's the only one I'd go to.

Okay, so here’s the deal.... I haven't had a period in two years. Like, two full years. But right before that gap, I was having them maybe three times a year... and then today? Boom. It just showed up. It feels super weird. I know, I know, I get it—you start heading toward menopause, you miss a few months, and then suddenly everything restarts... but this? After two whole years of nothing? 🤷
I’ve been staying on top of things with my OBGYN and everything has always checked out fine.... I’m actually down at the beach right now, but I’ll head back for a checkup once I'm home.... Has anyone else dealt with this? It just makes zero sense to me how this suddenly pops up after two years of silence😕

mistybadger55 said:Thank you guys. We laid her to rest today—there was just no point in waiting any longer. Everything just feels empty now.

I am so incredibly sorry.😢

mistybadger55, check your DMs, I sent you a message.

slybison6 said:I have no clue what is going on here, so please, help! I gave them urine and blood samples this morning and now I’m just sitting around waiting to see if the results will show anything useful... if that's even possible via lab reports.
So, look, I am an extreme hiker—like, seriously, I hit the trails every single weekend no matter how crappy the weather is. Last time, I was out in some absolutely brutal conditions: rain, snow, wind... you name it. When I got home, I felt fine, totally okay. But then, by day four, things started feeling weird. Just this general weakness... and by day five, the pain near my kidney kicked in. I popped a 400mg Ibuprofen and it helped a bit, then I switched to Neofen, which is basically just 200mg Ibuprofen anyway... and even with that, I was still hurting, just less so. I honestly thought I was having some kind of kidney attack! Then, when I finally went to the ER, they asked if the pain was shooting down my leg. And yeah, I told them I felt this lightning bolt sensation in my leg a few times, and I kept trying to find a specific position to sit in because I had to keep my leg half-bent just to get some relief. I've been sticking to the Neofen since it's half the strength of the regular stuff... I've been feeling nauseous too, especially in the mornings, and the pain seemed to hit harder early in the day than later on...
Today is day five. I'm taking the Neofen, and the actual kidney spot doesn't hurt anymore, but it feels like that dull ache you get from a bruise after you take a hit, so maybe it's passing? But... I got up about an hour ago and this weird back pain flared up—the same kind of thing I get when I sleep on a crappy mattress... I've got it all over my back right now. It isn't intense, and I took my Neofen seven hours ago, so I should be fine soon, but this pain feels exactly like when you catch a nasty draft. Oh, I forgot to mention I also just started taking B-complex vitamins for nerve health... the vomiting was worse yesterday, but it's settling down now... I don't know if this is just a massive head cold or what, but I am completely lost... the doctors here have zero interest in actually guiding me toward the right treatment. If there is any doctor out there who thinks they know what this is or what I should do, please, give me some advice... maybe I'm just overthinking it and it's not that serious... I mean, the pain isn't unbearable now, though it was way too much last Friday and Saturday... it's calmed down... I just don't know if my back issues are just from my bad bed (since I've always had that problem) or if it's part of whatever illness this is...
p.s. cigarettes gross me out right now, like when you have the flu and can't stand the smell.

what is the writer trying to say?🤷

as for the cigarettes... honestly, good. Glad you're disgusted by them...

So, I was checking things out at the CVS, and they actually have this liquid powder stuff containing urotropin... but apparently, you can't just go overboard with it. You aren't supposed to use it long-term. Like, maybe for a week max on legs that are super clean and wiped down properly... then you gotta stop applying it and just bring it back whenever you actually need it again.

Susan Gonzalez22 said:I start writing a post, then I delete it, then I start again then I delete it again...
My mom was just diagnosed with bile duct cancer. Honestly, between all the medical jargon, the endless info, and all the "what if" scenarios, my whole family and I are losing our minds. Just... completely losing it.
She’s scheduled for surgery next week to try and get the tumor out, but she called me today totally hysterical. Apparently, during her latest talk about the surgical plan, the surgeon was being "human and sensitive"—which is basically code for being as graceful as a cow doing ballet. And now I'm stuck all day fighting this internal battle about how to get her out of the hospital (outside of Chicago) and move her back to the city, but it feels impossible. She doesn't want to go, and with her symptoms—the jaundice and the itching—we can't exactly just bring her home and figure it out later. We need better options.
I don't know. We are trying *so* hard to stay positive and beam that energy over to her, but then one single sentence from a doctor just sends her straight into a depression. Look, we all know this surgery is massive. We know there are complications, we know nothing is guaranteed, and we know even if it goes perfectly, there's still a long road ahead... but shouldn't the patient be calm heading into something this heavy? Instead of getting discouraged by doctors who don't know how to phrase things? 🤷

God, this emotional rollercoaster is brutal. There are moments where I feel like I'm watching someone else's life... and then suddenly, I'm just paralyzed by fear.

I've been scrolling through this entire thread—there is so much courage here. I just really hope we find the strength and everything else we need to get through this.🙂

😢
I did the exact same thing five years ago... though I think I ended up deleting everything without actually posting... I can't quite remember anymore.
I didn't even know what to ask or say, since it felt like everything had already been said.😢
Back then, my dad was diagnosed with the same kind of cancer your mom has, except, unfortunately, there were zero options for him. No surgeries, no therapies, nothing.
I know how hard this is for you and everyone in your family, but please, hold onto hope just because they suggested surgery. The fact that there's even a chance at a cure is something.
If there's any way to get her transported back to Chicago, try to talk her into it—even if it's just to get a second opinion. We went to some places near the Mayo Clinic and local hospitals, and later I heard about a great doctor over at Mercy, I think his name was Kocman, but I'm not 100% sure.
I'm praying everything goes okay for your mom. It's going to be an uphill battle, but
just pull together all your courage and strength for this.

I read this thread often, and it always warms my heart to see people's bravery, their will to heal... the positivity, even when they're going through hell...
I'm feeling really low right now......and I miss my dad... so much.

Look, I’ve been dealing with this double-folded gallbladder situation for over 20 years now, and honestly? I haven't felt a single thing. No pain, no nothing. So, do I actually need to 🤷

I don't even bother watching what I eat—it doesn't bother me one bit
And if I remember right, I think there might be some tiny stones or grit in there too, but who knows, I totally forgot 😁

Does anyone have a solid recommendation for a private eye doctor? Looking around the areas near downtown, maybe somewhere in Brooklyn or Queens, or even just heading toward Jersey City
thanks