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Ms Marigny
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Hey y'all!
Stephanie- So sorry to hear about your dog...
Cara- I hope the testing goes well!
Mary- I love hearing the on-hold Disney music too! If DH is home, I'll put the phone up to his ear and make him listen...he doesn't appreciate it nearly as much as I do!
jwhtewolfd- Glad Jezzie did ok. And I am laughing at the Piglet-esque dream!
Sheryl- Ok, add me to the Momma Bears- how is a being a chef not a profession?! I guess after spending so many years in the restaurant business/food retail, that is just insulting.
Same goes with singers- I have a couple of those in my family- granted, they aren't the rich "successful" ones, but it is a profession nonetheless!
Prayers for Angelina during surgery tomorrow.
Lori- How cool is all of that Disney stuff!
I'd love to get a Disney box like that in the mail!
As for our snack credits, we do Iced cappuccinos, funnel cakes from Sleepy Hollow, pastries for breakfast, smoothies from Auntie Gravities, Mickey ice cream bars, pastries from Boulangerie Patisserie, and of course, yummy Dole Whips!
We also use them occasionally for large Cokes and waters because it is HOT in September!
Stephanie- So sorry to hear about your dog...
Cara- I hope the testing goes well!
Mary- I love hearing the on-hold Disney music too! If DH is home, I'll put the phone up to his ear and make him listen...he doesn't appreciate it nearly as much as I do!
jwhtewolfd- Glad Jezzie did ok. And I am laughing at the Piglet-esque dream!
Sheryl- Ok, add me to the Momma Bears- how is a being a chef not a profession?! I guess after spending so many years in the restaurant business/food retail, that is just insulting.
Same goes with singers- I have a couple of those in my family- granted, they aren't the rich "successful" ones, but it is a profession nonetheless!Prayers for Angelina during surgery tomorrow.
Lori- How cool is all of that Disney stuff!
I'd love to get a Disney box like that in the mail!As for our snack credits, we do Iced cappuccinos, funnel cakes from Sleepy Hollow, pastries for breakfast, smoothies from Auntie Gravities, Mickey ice cream bars, pastries from Boulangerie Patisserie, and of course, yummy Dole Whips!
We also use them occasionally for large Cokes and waters because it is HOT in September!Ms Marigny
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Oh Kathy, those things are just miserable! I hope you feel better soon!
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Hey Kat, I had one last week. I hope you feel better soon.
The doctor ordered an MRI for me because the pain was so intense, he wanted to be sure that it was not something more serious. The 1st symptom for me is a bladder spasm. Thank God, the MRI showed nothing.
lori1043
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I think I opened a can or old worms at work yesterday.... well, I know I did, but didn't expect how much someone would be mad about the outcome.
You all know how aggravated I've been about work and I sorta got to my "point" yesterday.. You can push me pretty far...
I have been aggravated for 6 months to a year, but since I am PRN, I try ot go in, do my job, ignore the drama, and go home, hoping thisngs would get better... but they have downsized us, etc, etc...
This young girl, who has been working with us for about 3 years, maybe 4 now, just went full time and has been acting sorta bossy. I am not around her often, but the other 2 gals ahve mentioned it too and when I do work with her, admin seems to ask for her, bring her to meetings, plan things with her.....etc...This has been happening since November.
So, we were by ourselves yesterday, and I asked her if she was my boss now.... and she told me, "yes, thats the plan" and a whole bunch of other stuff about how admin always ask for her. Well, she has been in our field 5 years, and has her bachelors and is registered. Good deal, really. IMHO- not ready for supervisor role, but probably a fair choice. I cetainly don't want it-never have- even when I was FT.
The other 2 gals I work with-1 in the field a year or so and not registered, and the other, in the field over 30 years, but not registered. They are both FT.
The one who has been an echo tech forever was LIVID about this new, but obviously probably info. We sort of assumed it with the way she was acting.
The facts: our employer doesn't differentiate b/t registered and non registered- we are all paid comparably. They do not support or encourage registry status nor do they pay for CME's or offer them in ANY capacity.
Medicaid and Medicare will soon be required to employ registered techs for reimbursement. Our echo lab(as you have seen) will NEVER pass acreditation. But they "are working on that". Our dept is VERY low on morale due to all this.
So, we (me and my new future supervisor)are in the file CLOSET(literally) filing, and I tell her I'd like to talk to her, about WHEN she is my supervisor. She is young, like I said, and has only worked here and in a clinic. After talking to my hubby for advice, I tell her I am concerned about what type supervisor she will be(she is very out for #1). She had previously told me admin wants her to "micromanage" and I saw a BIG RED FLAG. I told her my opinion that micromanaging was just going to pi-- people off,and that she should have a game plan. But aside from that I wanted to know she was going to be "for her dept, for her employees" and not for herself or admin, b/c she kisses admin's you know what- by doing all they want her to do without pay or title, and is bossy for not having the title. I told her that until she held the title, that I was not going to be told what to do the way she does it-mostly b/c I KNOW what to do, what needs to get done, and I have been there longer than her, and in the field 10 years more than she has. I get great evals every year.
So, tech of over 30 years comes in and starts going off on future ms. supervisor-half the stuff I agree with and half is just mad talk. But I felt so badly for her-she has the knowledge and the years, but not the degree and registry.
So, I go to our boss right now and tell him that if they are giving this girl supervisor status, to give it to her and announce it already, so as to avoid all this sneaky stuff. It is not fair to her or us, and really , I am not doing what this girl tells me till she is official. It is amazing how bossy she is.
So, future superv. girl tells me aftermad girl leaves, that "well, she ain't gonna give me respect" and so i told her, "did n't you ever hear that respect is earned, not dictated". I told her it was gonna be a rough transition for her, and that admin is doing her a dis service by allowing her to "act" like this and not pay her for it or give her the title. She said that she needs to have respect for the job, and I told her "no, b/c I have no respect for (an admin there), but I remain cordial with her b/c she IS a supervisor of mine".
It was a crazy day- HALF day at that!
Today, I just went int, did my job, and went home. Mad girl wasn't there(personal and why i was working), but future superv and 1 year out tech was there.
I feel better b/c I NOW know what is going on . My recent boss also told me that her supervisor status wasn't 'in stone'(I think he is lying thinking it will pacify me,n but I truly don't care if she is or not), just stop being sneaky about it all.
So sneaky....
Lori
sorry so long..............
You all know how aggravated I've been about work and I sorta got to my "point" yesterday.. You can push me pretty far...
I have been aggravated for 6 months to a year, but since I am PRN, I try ot go in, do my job, ignore the drama, and go home, hoping thisngs would get better... but they have downsized us, etc, etc...
This young girl, who has been working with us for about 3 years, maybe 4 now, just went full time and has been acting sorta bossy. I am not around her often, but the other 2 gals ahve mentioned it too and when I do work with her, admin seems to ask for her, bring her to meetings, plan things with her.....etc...This has been happening since November.
So, we were by ourselves yesterday, and I asked her if she was my boss now.... and she told me, "yes, thats the plan" and a whole bunch of other stuff about how admin always ask for her. Well, she has been in our field 5 years, and has her bachelors and is registered. Good deal, really. IMHO- not ready for supervisor role, but probably a fair choice. I cetainly don't want it-never have- even when I was FT.
The other 2 gals I work with-1 in the field a year or so and not registered, and the other, in the field over 30 years, but not registered. They are both FT.
The one who has been an echo tech forever was LIVID about this new, but obviously probably info. We sort of assumed it with the way she was acting.
The facts: our employer doesn't differentiate b/t registered and non registered- we are all paid comparably. They do not support or encourage registry status nor do they pay for CME's or offer them in ANY capacity.
Medicaid and Medicare will soon be required to employ registered techs for reimbursement. Our echo lab(as you have seen) will NEVER pass acreditation. But they "are working on that". Our dept is VERY low on morale due to all this.
So, we (me and my new future supervisor)are in the file CLOSET(literally) filing, and I tell her I'd like to talk to her, about WHEN she is my supervisor. She is young, like I said, and has only worked here and in a clinic. After talking to my hubby for advice, I tell her I am concerned about what type supervisor she will be(she is very out for #1). She had previously told me admin wants her to "micromanage" and I saw a BIG RED FLAG. I told her my opinion that micromanaging was just going to pi-- people off,and that she should have a game plan. But aside from that I wanted to know she was going to be "for her dept, for her employees" and not for herself or admin, b/c she kisses admin's you know what- by doing all they want her to do without pay or title, and is bossy for not having the title. I told her that until she held the title, that I was not going to be told what to do the way she does it-mostly b/c I KNOW what to do, what needs to get done, and I have been there longer than her, and in the field 10 years more than she has. I get great evals every year.
So, tech of over 30 years comes in and starts going off on future ms. supervisor-half the stuff I agree with and half is just mad talk. But I felt so badly for her-she has the knowledge and the years, but not the degree and registry.
So, I go to our boss right now and tell him that if they are giving this girl supervisor status, to give it to her and announce it already, so as to avoid all this sneaky stuff. It is not fair to her or us, and really , I am not doing what this girl tells me till she is official. It is amazing how bossy she is.
So, future superv. girl tells me aftermad girl leaves, that "well, she ain't gonna give me respect" and so i told her, "did n't you ever hear that respect is earned, not dictated". I told her it was gonna be a rough transition for her, and that admin is doing her a dis service by allowing her to "act" like this and not pay her for it or give her the title. She said that she needs to have respect for the job, and I told her "no, b/c I have no respect for (an admin there), but I remain cordial with her b/c she IS a supervisor of mine".
It was a crazy day- HALF day at that!
Today, I just went int, did my job, and went home. Mad girl wasn't there(personal and why i was working), but future superv and 1 year out tech was there.
I feel better b/c I NOW know what is going on . My recent boss also told me that her supervisor status wasn't 'in stone'(I think he is lying thinking it will pacify me,n but I truly don't care if she is or not), just stop being sneaky about it all.
So sneaky....
Lori
sorry so long..............
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Angelina found out this morning that everything is finally set for her surgery tomorrow morning. The HR dept apparently went to bat for her, least they can do after laying her off.
So very glad Angelina is having her surgery!! Ill say some prayers for her.
Poor baby girl Alexis.. what a silly teacher. Yes a Chef is a community helper!
Crazy weather today, didnt have power for about 8 hours and since Jack's school is down the street their power was out too. I picked him up right after storm passed. I figured that the power wouldnt be back on anytime soon.. and yes my child thought I was a rock star LOL.
Kathy I hope you feel better very soon. I HATE UTI's .
lori1043
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Sorry, Sheryl, I didn't see about surgery.....Prayers for smooth sailing through surgery...
Lori
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hey guys, know what? that arrow at the beginning of the thread title that's supposed to take you to the last post you read - it doesn't work. 
So I've got alot of ground to cover here:
I'm actually not a big fan of "candy" chocolate. I'm more of a chocolate ice cream, frostys, brownies girl. My favorite Easter candy is the bunny and chick shaped sweettarts. I do like dove chocolate on occasion too. I never did care for heavenly hash or goldbrick, but I don't like nuts or peanut butter. What's your FAVORITE easter (or regular) candy?
That stinks. Good luck to her. Put it this way - at least she's looking - more than I can say for Tony!
I am So sorry to hear about your dog.
I lost both my family cats in '05 (one before, one after). It's definately hard when the problems start adding one on top the other.
On the bright side, our trips will overlap by two days! I know for sure we'll be in DTD the evening of the 24th, and MK the 25th. I am SO ready to make a pig of myself with free dining.
I hope the testing goes well. I went to catholic school, so it never really meant anything for me, but I was one of the dorks that actually LIKED testing. Heck, I even took the ACT in 7th grade. Didn't do too bad either. Got a better score in 7th grade than my cousin did in high school.
Neat stuff. Neat FREE stuff. Disney sure knows how to advertise.
Well, IS Mississippi a polygon?
It's amazing what they know, and even more amazing what they don't.
Is it just me that gets nervous with cops around, even though I KNOW I haven't done anything wrong? I know I should totally be like, "Hey, cool, cops. How's it going? Thanks for keeping me safe." But I'm always more like "Eek, what did I do?"
Sign me up on the "offended" list. What nerve. And talk about stifling creativity. If anything, she should NOT allow the standard teaher/fireman/cop (unless that's what they REALLY want to be). I think singer/chef is great. She can cook you dinner, then entertain you while you eat - she could make a fortune!
Good luck with the surgery. I had plenty enough anxiety with my cat's dental.
I can only imagine. Good luck.
let's see, we got breadsticks with our pizza, funnel cake, cold cokes, and one morning we went to starring rolls in HS and got a cookie, cake, chocolate muffin, apple turnover, a croissant and chocolate milk and juice for breakfast.
ug, such drama.
Luckily we got rid of our drama queen last summer. It's rough being short staffed, but it was rougher trying to work (and pick up her slack!) and deal with the drama at the same time. I'm glad you were just straight forward about it. It's not always the most diplomatic way, but it's the best way, and leaves no room for confusion.
I actually had a pretty rotten day today, being accused of not having my patient's best interest at heart b/c I was worried about stepping on the new doctor's toes. That, to me, is the worst critism I can get. And it really cheesed me OFF b/c I was trying to play nice b/c I am not the most loved person at work b/c I AM so diligent and won't let things slide. So I have a reputation of being a B. but when I try to back off a little, I'm not taking care of my patients. I can't win.
So I've got alot of ground to cover here:I'm actually not a big fan of "candy" chocolate. I'm more of a chocolate ice cream, frostys, brownies girl. My favorite Easter candy is the bunny and chick shaped sweettarts. I do like dove chocolate on occasion too. I never did care for heavenly hash or goldbrick, but I don't like nuts or peanut butter. What's your FAVORITE easter (or regular) candy?
That stinks. Good luck to her. Put it this way - at least she's looking - more than I can say for Tony!
I am So sorry to hear about your dog.
I lost both my family cats in '05 (one before, one after). It's definately hard when the problems start adding one on top the other. On the bright side, our trips will overlap by two days! I know for sure we'll be in DTD the evening of the 24th, and MK the 25th. I am SO ready to make a pig of myself with free dining.
I hope the testing goes well. I went to catholic school, so it never really meant anything for me, but I was one of the dorks that actually LIKED testing. Heck, I even took the ACT in 7th grade. Didn't do too bad either. Got a better score in 7th grade than my cousin did in high school.
Neat stuff. Neat FREE stuff. Disney sure knows how to advertise.
So yesterday at work, we were reviewing polygons (all straight lines, corners meet - no "tails", no gaps) and so I was drawing some random lines and shapes and the were calling out "yes" or "no". About the 8th shape thing was a rough outline of Louisiana. I was expecting a "no" but instead get a "Louisiana's not a polygon!!!"I draw New York and get a "Connecticut's not a polygon!!" I am thinking to myself at this point **uhhhh, HOW do they know Louisiana and not New York?**
The cops were here yesterday...when I woke up first at 5, when I was getting ready at 6:15, when I left at 7, when I got home at 6:30 (at this point, there was a VAN full of officers leaving, another 4 outside, and at least 2 more inside the building still), then later - like at 10 or so, there were about 8 undercover people, I think from DEA. I don't know if they were there the entire day or were coming and going but clearly something important is/was going on...I suspect serious drug activity of some sort.
Well, IS Mississippi a polygon?
It's amazing what they know, and even more amazing what they don't. Is it just me that gets nervous with cops around, even though I KNOW I haven't done anything wrong? I know I should totally be like, "Hey, cool, cops. How's it going? Thanks for keeping me safe." But I'm always more like "Eek, what did I do?"
Sign me up on the "offended" list. What nerve. And talk about stifling creativity. If anything, she should NOT allow the standard teaher/fireman/cop (unless that's what they REALLY want to be). I think singer/chef is great. She can cook you dinner, then entertain you while you eat - she could make a fortune!
Angelina found out this morning that everything is finally set for her surgery tomorrow morning. The HR dept apparently went to bat for her, least they can do after laying her off.
Good luck with the surgery. I had plenty enough anxiety with my cat's dental.
I can only imagine. Good luck. let's see, we got breadsticks with our pizza, funnel cake, cold cokes, and one morning we went to starring rolls in HS and got a cookie, cake, chocolate muffin, apple turnover, a croissant and chocolate milk and juice for breakfast.
ug, such drama.
Luckily we got rid of our drama queen last summer. It's rough being short staffed, but it was rougher trying to work (and pick up her slack!) and deal with the drama at the same time. I'm glad you were just straight forward about it. It's not always the most diplomatic way, but it's the best way, and leaves no room for confusion. I actually had a pretty rotten day today, being accused of not having my patient's best interest at heart b/c I was worried about stepping on the new doctor's toes. That, to me, is the worst critism I can get. And it really cheesed me OFF b/c I was trying to play nice b/c I am not the most loved person at work b/c I AM so diligent and won't let things slide.
So I have a reputation of being a B. but when I try to back off a little, I'm not taking care of my patients. I can't win.
kmores
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hugs to all with issues...i am having the longest PMS week during the fact that I have ever had....and i am just not handling it well. mean client today totally frazzled me and I cried like 15 mins straight at work...then get home and brother e-mailed me he tried to OD on tylenol last night....he is ok but I am jsut so - I can't even find a word to describe anymore. sorry I am tired of being sad and tired of whining....thanks for letting me come here and do it. think i have compassion fatigue...so many people have so much going on and I care about them all so miuch...but it is just getting to me. i need some fun
lori1043
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I hope the testing goes well. I went to catholic school, so it never really meant anything for me, but I was one of the dorks that actually LIKED testing. Heck, I even took the ACT in 7th grade. Didn't do too bad either. Got a better score in 7th grade than my cousin did in high school.
DD11 LOVES testing too and will take ACT possibly next year, maybe I'll wait till 7th, who knows!
Neat stuff. Neat FREE stuff. Disney sure knows how to advertise.
I agree!!
Well, IS Mississippi a polygon?
Is it just me that gets nervous with cops around, even though I KNOW I haven't done anything wrong? I know I should totally be like, "Hey, cool, cops. How's it going? Thanks for keeping me safe." But I'm always more like "Eek, what did I do?"
NOOOO, I am the same way......
Sign me up on the "offended" list. What nerve. And talk about stifling creativity. If anything, she should NOT allow the standard teaher/fireman/cop (unless that's what they REALLY want to be). I think singer/chef is great. She can cook you dinner, then entertain you while you eat - she could make a fortune!
agreed!
let's see, we got breadsticks with our pizza, funnel cake, cold cokes, and one morning we went to starring rolls in HS and got a cookie, cake, chocolate muffin, apple turnover, a croissant and chocolate milk and juice for breakfast.
Thanks!
ug, such drama.
Maybe not, but I am SO over people acting like they are boss when they are not and then all this pondering and questioning and sneaking and secrets.........I don't deal well with BS. I like it straight, whether it is news I like or news I will hate. If the wanna fire me one day and it is talked about for a month before it happens, well that's just gonna pi-- me off. I like brutal honesty, not wishy washy girly gossip cr--.
I actually had a pretty rotten day today, being accused of not having my patient's best interest at heart b/c I was worried about stepping on the new doctor's toes. That, to me, is the worst critism I can get. And it really cheesed me OFF b/c I was trying to play nice b/c I am not the most loved person at work b/c I AM so diligent and won't let things slide.
Hope you can see my comments above, since it doesn't let you change the color any more.....
I am sorry for your rotten day. It is better to be diligent and considered a B than to miss something or not treat someone like you really think and like your gut tells you.Do what is best for the patient, not everyone else.
Are you a CNP or a PA??
Lori
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I know, i feel exceptionally whiny on here sometimes. But we are here to listen and I am sorry you had a rotten day.
My family is a drama camp!! I truly understand, it gets "put' on you whether you are "in" it or not. I am thankful that things have been lower key lately in my family, since work is providing it all.
DH is having a roller coaster of days-1 good, 1 grumpy, 1 good, 1 grumpy... I got mad at him today and tried to make light of it.... so as he was explaining something(??) to the kids and thier friends who were over, I squirted whipped cream on his head
, so he wiped it off and wiped it in my face..... then I put it all over his shorts and he took and wiped in my hair!!.... then we chased all over the house with the can....my friends kids probably went home and told them that "AShton and Haley's mom and dad chased each other around the house with whipped cream"- yeah THAT sounds good. My hair now has dried up whipped cream in it!!Lori
Hope everyone is doing well and that Angelina's surgery goes well tomorrow.
Lori1043, sorry you're having to put up with so much bull crap at work.
kmore, I'm sorry about your brother. I hope he gets help. Sorry too for your PMSS and crappy day at work.
My health drama is my primary care doctor seems to think that my implants have ruptured. When I got the darn things, the plastic surgeon did not tell me until afterward that one day they'd have to be replaced. I promise that I would never have had the surgery if I had known that from the outset. This was in 1990 and there was not much info on the internet about it.
The plastic surgeon that I saw the other day is all ready to jump in, get the stuff out, put in new implants, and do a lift. ummm NO! He wanted me to get a mammogram. DUH, if the implants have ruptured but the silicone is still encapsulated in the scar tissue, a mammogram might make that burst. He told me that the surgery would be at least 3 hours-
to hell with that. If worse comes to worse and I need the surgery, he can get the goop out and then close. I'm 51 frickin' years old and I don't care if my (.)(.) sag!
I did research the past couple of days and all the plastic surgery sites push for removal and getting new implants.
Other sites say that the silicone will not do any harm. It's in heart valves and in some artificial hips,etc.
I called my old plastic surgeon's office and they're sending the info on the type of implants he used. My husband and my mom swear the implants are saline but my chest has not deflated
rotfl
, so I'm thinking silicone.
There is 1 doctor that I trust more than any other and he's sending a prescription for an ultrasound. He'll get the results while I'm at WDW but will call me.
If he says to have the surgery, I will. If he says leave well enough (or bad enough) alone, I'll do that. If he was the surgeon, no problem but he's an internist.
Anyway sorry for the novel and if you've been able to read through this long. thanks!
Lori1043, sorry you're having to put up with so much bull crap at work.
kmore, I'm sorry about your brother. I hope he gets help. Sorry too for your PMSS and crappy day at work.
My health drama is my primary care doctor seems to think that my implants have ruptured. When I got the darn things, the plastic surgeon did not tell me until afterward that one day they'd have to be replaced. I promise that I would never have had the surgery if I had known that from the outset. This was in 1990 and there was not much info on the internet about it.
The plastic surgeon that I saw the other day is all ready to jump in, get the stuff out, put in new implants, and do a lift. ummm NO! He wanted me to get a mammogram. DUH, if the implants have ruptured but the silicone is still encapsulated in the scar tissue, a mammogram might make that burst. He told me that the surgery would be at least 3 hours-
to hell with that. If worse comes to worse and I need the surgery, he can get the goop out and then close. I'm 51 frickin' years old and I don't care if my (.)(.) sag!
I did research the past couple of days and all the plastic surgery sites push for removal and getting new implants.
Other sites say that the silicone will not do any harm. It's in heart valves and in some artificial hips,etc.
I called my old plastic surgeon's office and they're sending the info on the type of implants he used. My husband and my mom swear the implants are saline but my chest has not deflated
rotfl, so I'm thinking silicone.There is 1 doctor that I trust more than any other and he's sending a prescription for an ultrasound. He'll get the results while I'm at WDW but will call me.
If he says to have the surgery, I will. If he says leave well enough (or bad enough) alone, I'll do that. If he was the surgeon, no problem but he's an internist.
Anyway sorry for the novel and if you've been able to read through this long. thanks!
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Kathy, I hope you feel better soon, those are NO fun at all...
Sorry you are going through all the drama at work... I hope that it gets better one day! I loved the pics you posted of your box! Cool stuff.
It sounds like it is time for Kristina... I am sorry you are going through all of that. I have been in your shoes, if you need me... let me know...
Hope everyone is doing well and that Angelina's surgery goes well tomorrow.
My health drama is my primary care doctor seems to think that my implants have ruptured. When I got the darn things, the plastic surgeon did not tell me until afterward that one day they'd have to be replaced. I promise that I would never have had the surgery if I had known that from the outset. This was in 1990 and there was not much info on the internet about it.
The plastic surgeon that I saw the other day is all ready to jump in, get the stuff out, put in new implants, and do a lift. ummm NO! He wanted me to get a mammogram. DUH, if the implants have ruptured but the silicone is still encapsulated in the scar tissue, a mammogram might make that burst. He told me that the surgery would be at least 3 hours-
to hell with that. If worse comes to worse and I need the surgery, he can get the goop out and then close. I'm 51 frickin' years old and I don't care if my (.)(.) sag!
I did research the past couple of days and all the plastic surgery sites push for removal and getting new implants.
Other sites say that the silicone will not do any harm. It's in heart valves and in some artificial hips,etc.
I called my old plastic surgeon's office and they're sending the info on the type of implants he used. My husband and my mom swear the implants are saline but my chest has not deflated
There is 1 doctor that I trust more than any other and he's sending a prescription for an ultrasound. He'll get the results while I'm at WDW but will call me.
If he says to have the surgery, I will. If he says leave well enough (or bad enough) alone, I'll do that. If he was the surgeon, no problem but he's an internist.
Anyway sorry for the novel and if you've been able to read through this long. thanks!
I hope that all goes well with that and you don't have to endure too much.
Sheryl: Prayers being said for Angelina and her surgery tomorrow. Fletcher wants to be a chef too... Alexis should go as a singer/chef and call herself an entrepreneur... she could present her "business plan"...
Last week I was sick with a sinus infection... this morning I woke up with a burning chest... I hope I don't have pnumonia again. Each day that goes by, the better I am feeling about testing, I will be worried again once I know the test results have come in (but trust me... I will be at the box opening so it won't take long to find out) I was kinda frustrated at work because I am not the only staff member to have a 4th grader, but a certain sup was talking about how so and so's kid was in 4th and she was all stressed out, how lucky I am not to be in a LEAP year... Now, both our kids have been there since Kindergarten, granted for the most part I don't allow my kids to get extra priveledges just because I work there, and this other child walks around school as if it belongs to them, but I was outdone. So I told her ds was indeed a 4th grader, and she commented that he shouldn't be. (excuse me, what?) I am hoping that what she meant was she had thought he was in a different grade, and was surprised to be wrong... but then she said she would have never guessed since I am not freaking out like all the other 4th grade mom's. (But you guys know the truth, I AM, but I must be better able to keep my problems away from work than I thought)
I am really not sure how to take this at the moment...
jwhtewolfd
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yes, i can see your comments
actually, i'm a vet tech...which makes the insinutation that i'm not looking after my patients all the more hurtful - they can't talk to me! you can't believe how atuned i am to my patients!
for what it's worth, it was only said b/c my regular doc was frustrated that the new doc wasn't more diligent in getting iv fluids started. we talked about it at the end of the day, but it was still said to me and left me feeling rotten, useless and unappreciated the rest of the day.
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rie's - wow, what a pita. nice of them to inform the patient. i think an ultrasound sounds like the best first step. can your internist recommend a surgeon? ask him who he'd send his mom to, that's what my grandma did
portocall - i think it's good that you can contain yourself and express your anxieties in appropriate places (like here!) and not let them interfere at work. very few people have mastered this skill
i think an ultrasound sounds like the best first step. can your internist recommend a surgeon? ask him who he'd send his mom to, that's what my grandma did portocall - i think it's good that you can contain yourself and express your anxieties in appropriate places (like here!) and not let them interfere at work. very few people have mastered this skill
Where'sPiglet?
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Well, IS Mississippi a polygon?
Is it just me that gets nervous with cops around, even though I KNOW I haven't done anything wrong? I know I should totally be like, "Hey, cool, cops. How's it going? Thanks for keeping me safe." But I'm always more like "Eek, what did I do?"
No, Mississippi is not a polygon. It's got "wiggly edges".
And I was thinking that exact same thing yesterday morning when they almost got lost on the way to the classroom. They can find Mississippi on the GLOBE (although they were looking one day for Louisiana...in Siberia! ) but yet they were going to exit the stairwell on the second floor yesterday. When I told them not to, they actually asked "why not?" "Maybe because our room is not ON the second floor!" So they can tell me what states are polygons, that 105=21 x 5, and that 104= 25 x 4 + 4, but get lost on the 131st day of school looking for the classroom. As for the cops...well at least up here they are all over the place. There are 2 stationed full time at work. They randomly go to the train stations and also ride the trains around. They also have the military police/National Guard with those AK-47s and canines patrolling sometimes. I don't see them as much as I used to though. The cops come to my building fairly often. My thought is usually "what now?" when I see them. I think sometimes they just come in for no reason, at least that's what the sign on the front door says. It says something like "NO TRESPASSING....The police will make regular patrols here." I think that is New Yorkese for "Welcome Home".
I know, i feel exceptionally whiny on here sometimes. But we are here to listen and I am sorry you had a rotten day.
DH is having a roller coaster of days-1 good, 1 grumpy, 1 good, 1 grumpy... I got mad at him today and tried to make light of it.... so as he was explaining something(??) to the kids and thier friends who were over, I squirted whipped cream on his head
Lori
I feel whiny a lot on here too.
OMG with the whipped cream.
Only three student days until Spring Break...and one meeting day!
rie's - wow, what a pita. nice of them to inform the patient.
portocall - i think it's good that you can contain yourself and express your anxieties in appropriate places (like here!) and not let them interfere at work. very few people have mastered this skill
Good idea, I'll ask him!!!
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