The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MinnieM123]

I think I have a possum living underneath a big Christmas Tree in my front yard. Grey with a thin pink tail.

Just think: out of all the houses and neighbors in your area, he specifically chose your front yard to call "home". That's so sweet.

 

[seahawk7]

Don't know about Walt, but, I actually LOVE the stuff...!
Whether it was Ice Station Cool or, now, Club Cool, I always tank up on it inside and then walk out with a coupla' shots for "the road".

That's always my game plan too.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

 

[MinnieM123]

Not me, man. My mother had me tested.

I wonder if the Canadian test for sanity is the same, or more difficult, to pass than the U. S. one? I know lots of crazies, and I blend right in! No test needed here!

(Actually, crazy people are essentially normal, I think. It's the completely non-crazy people that are the ones you have to watch out for . . . )

 

[seahawk7]

I think I have a possum living underneath a big Christmas Tree in my front yard. Grey with a thin pink tail.

Are you sure it's not another animal "playing possum?"

 

[seahawk7]

So...my day.

Woke up, still had yesterday's migraine.
Came out, found car with a low tire, had to put more air in the tire before heading off to class.
Hit a ton of traffic, was late to class, no thanks to that tire.
Still had the migraine.
Got to chorus (at around 12:15), walked through cloud of perfume, stopped breathing
After a failed nebulizer treatment, security called 911, got to ride in ambulance
Still at the emergency room, though I am once again breathing. I'm hoping to get out of here this evening
And the migraine is still there, my car is at school, and it took forever to even get in touch with my mom (who is still not here).
I missed Spanish class. And chorus.

This is not my day. Or week.

I'm so sorry. I'm hoping you are feeling better.

 

[seahawk7]

I think I see dinner!

Breakfast for dinner is the best.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

So sorry to hear about your day. Breathing issues can be scary; sounds like the ER doc took good care of you. That's what we all really care about here, and I think I can speak for everyone: we're glad you're safely at home now and on the mend. I hope that sleep tonight will help alleviate the leftover migraine.

My allergist is the good doctor. Saw a nurse practitioner and about three respiratory therapists, and they all consulted my allergist, who knows my asthma better than anyone (which I would hope so; he's been my doctor for 10+ years). I was actually just as happy not to have seen an actual doctor. Sometimes ER doctors think that they know what they are doing and won't listen to you, and in reality they are completely clueless. Nurse practitioners are usually pretty good, and they are actually willing to listen to me and consult my doctor, instead of just insisting that they are right. There are exceptions; I've seen wonderful ER docs, but so many of them have god complexes.

 

[seahawk7]

We're going to see SB on Monday.

Let us know how it is.

 

[MinnieM123]

Sympathy like. We are at 13 with a feels like -2. We are supposed to get your real bitter cold by the weekend. Figures because I will be on a train to the lake front on Saturday. Maybe all the other bodies making the pilgrimage to Chicago for Valentines Day will warm up the lakefront.

Guess what we're getting (again) this weekend? Another foot of snow!! (hee hee . . .) It's supposed to be followed by sub-zero temperatures (not counting the wind chills on top of that).

I'm definitely going to still see if I can find the goodwill Yeti lurking around the city; he really seems to like the weather we've been having lately. Perhaps I can talk him into returning to Expedition Everest in a few weeks.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Also, interesting questions they ask you now.

"Have you been outside of the US in the past 21 days?"

"Have you been to Disney World in the past 21 days?"

No measles in WDW, so I don't know what the purpose of that question was...even though I had to answer yes.

 

[seahawk7]

Before anyone feels the need to judge, we just took our tree down last week. The decorations were off at New Years leaving only strands of pink beads. Yup, you are not alone.

I was teasing about the fact that I like Beverly. No judgement felt or directed towards anyone.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

CHEERS!!!!!

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I like how in the picture there are no other soda choices (try another flavor), it is like Beverly is the only choice. And if that is the case, I'll go thirsty!

 

[MinnieM123]

My allergist is the good doctor. Saw a nurse practitioner and about three respiratory therapists, and they all consulted my allergist, who knows my asthma better than anyone (which I would hope so; he's been my doctor for 10+ years). I was actually just as happy not to have seen an actual doctor. Sometimes ER doctors think that they know what they are doing and won't listen to you, and in reality they are completely clueless. Nurse practitioners are usually pretty good, and they are actually willing to listen to me and consult my doctor, instead of just insisting that they are right. There are exceptions; I've seen wonderful ER docs, but so many of them have god complexes.

Some of them do, but not all. If you have a known condition that you've lived with for quite some time, just keep advocating for yourself with any new physician or nurse practitioner. Always try to keep an open mind with regard to their suggestions, but certainly, refuse any treatment that you're not comfortable accepting.

 

[MinnieM123]

I like how in the picture there are no other soda choices (try another flavor), it is like Beverly is the only choice. And if that is the case, I'll go thirsty!

I'll join you in the desert . . .

 

[seahawk7]

My school. They released me about an hour ago. Thankfully when I need to go to the ER, my doctor has it figured out what to do so that I can get in and out of there quickly. He thought about it two years ago and it works wonders, but the problem is that it has to be administered at an ER.

So six hours, 40 mg of oral steroids, two nebulizer treatments, and one heliox treatment (similar to nebulizer, but with helium) later, I can breath. At least no IVs.

And I still have a migraine.

Oh, and this was the other fun part: could not get in contact with my parents. Tried calling Mom ten times on her cell phone. Sent her a text on her iPad and her phone and tried the house phone four or five times. After they put me in the ambulance, security got in touch with her. Then when I got to the hospital, I had to ask for a phone because there was no cell phone signal, and then I was able to call her. There was no sense in calling Dad. If I called his office, no one would be able to understand me over the phone when I can barely breath, and the man won't answer his phone. If I had been thinking clearly, would have called my aunt, but asthma inhibits my ability to think clearly.

Wow. You are a serious asthmatic if you need heliox. Kudos to your doctor for knowing about it and using it.

 

[MinnieM123]

Also, interesting questions they ask you now.

"Have you been outside of the US in the past 21 days?"

"Have you been to Disney World in the past 21 days?"

No measles in WDW, so I don't know what the purpose of that question was...even though I had to answer yes.

Wow! That second question speaks volumes!!

 

[seahawk7]

My allergist is the good doctor. Saw a nurse practitioner and about three respiratory therapists, and they all consulted my allergist, who knows my asthma better than anyone (which I would hope so; he's been my doctor for 10+ years). I was actually just as happy not to have seen an actual doctor. Sometimes ER doctors think that they know what they are doing and won't listen to you, and in reality they are completely clueless. Nurse practitioners are usually pretty good, and they are actually willing to listen to me and consult my doctor, instead of just insisting that they are right. There are exceptions; I've seen wonderful ER docs, but so many of them have god complexes.

I agree with you 1000%.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Some of them do, but not all. If you have a known condition that you've lived with for quite some time, just keep advocating for yourself with any new physician or nurse practitioner. Always try to keep an open mind with regard to their suggestions, but certainly, refuse any treatment that you're not comfortable accepting.

I had one doctor who basically refused to treat me one time and talked down to me. I asked to see another doctor and got the treatment. She thought I was just somebody who likes to take medicine, which my mom found laughable because she has to nag me to take my meds sometimes. With my asthma, because I don't wheeze like a typical asthmatic, sometimes they think I'm fine and I'm like, "No, I'm not fine." Usually I ask them to contact my doc because he is a genius with asthma.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Wow. You are a serious asthmatic if you need heliox. Kudos to your doctor for knowing about it and using it.

My doctor is great. He actually listens and does not think he knows everything (even though he knows more than any other doctor about asthma) and learns about every possible treatment.

I've only needed heliox a couple of times in my life, but it works. It opens me up enough when I'm that bad so that I can go home and just continue with oral steroids and nebs until I'm better.