Saffron: You're a good man. Mal: You clearly haven't been talking to anyone else on this boat.

'Our Mrs. Reynolds'


Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Connie Neil - Sep 04, 2011 9:49:11 am PDT #24068 of 30001
brillig

So many people bleat "But they're breaking the la-a-aw!" re: immigration--as they blithely cheat on their taxes and routinely drive over the speed limit.


Zenkitty - Sep 04, 2011 9:53:38 am PDT #24069 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Erin, thank you. My previous gyno moved to another city, alas, but the woman I saw this time was really competent and compassionate. She "validated my experience" telling me that the pain I was having was too much to put up with. I don't know if I'm perimenopausal, no one's actually said that word to me yet. My periods are regular as fucking clockwork, they're just evil.

I will call and ask to talk about anesthesia - if they aren't planning any, I'll ask why not. I'm a little concerned about it now! The gyno didn't script the Valium - I told her I have it already, for anxiety, and told her I would taking some before the procedure. I will make certain about possible interactions with any other sedative or painkiller before I take anything.

Crap. I can't believe I'm being such a wimp about this. Normally the only thing that freaks me out, medically, is a blood draw.


Jessica - Sep 04, 2011 9:59:36 am PDT #24070 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

For a D&C local anesthesia is standard, I'm pretty sure. Doctors don't like to use general unless it's absolutely necessary because the potential risks are so much higher.


Allyson - Sep 04, 2011 10:00:34 am PDT #24071 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Allyson, ITA. Most people don't know how very hard and expensive it is to get a green card.

It costs us about 10k in order to get a green card for one of our scientists. It makes me bananas because I keep thinking, "but the US NEEDS this human." And it's not just this person/scientist. There are people in all walks of life who add a great deal of talent and skill and shoulder-to-the-wheel to the US. It shouldn't be this hard.


le nubian - Sep 04, 2011 10:03:14 am PDT #24072 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Jen, congrats on the smoking thing, but this part about your sleep schedule has me laughing:

I'm thinking 11a-7a

Man, you are going to get some GOOD sleep.


Pix - Sep 04, 2011 10:03:44 am PDT #24073 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.

Ok, so we are pretty sure someone just tried to come into our house while we were still lounging in bed. Very glad we have Kaylee. Police are coming to take a report. Didn't see anyone--just heard the little three beeps of the alarm system that means someone is opening a door and heard Kaylee start barking madly at the back door by our bedroom. We assumed it was our guest in the back house at first but then found out it wasn't and called the police to file a report. Belated adrenaline dump.


Zenkitty - Sep 04, 2011 10:05:48 am PDT #24074 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

For a D&C local anesthesia is standard, I'm pretty sure. Doctors don't like to use general unless it's absolutely necessary because the potential risks are so much higher.

They're definitely not using general! Much as I'd like to sleep through it, I don't react well to general; I'd say no anyway. No, the problem is more that they didn't mention ANY anesthesia.


Zenkitty - Sep 04, 2011 10:09:22 am PDT #24075 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Yikes, Pix! Good work, Kaylee.

...little beeps, huh? My alarm system blares like the zombies are attacking when a door is opened. I've scared the crap out of myself and the cats more than once by opening a door when I've forgotten the alarm was set. I need an alarm system like yours.


Pix - Sep 04, 2011 10:14:27 am PDT #24076 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.

Zen, if the alarm is set and goes off, it makes a loud noise (not that I even know how to set it, to be honest). This is just the standard alarm standby beeping. Kaylee needs a biscuit.


Atropa - Sep 04, 2011 10:16:37 am PDT #24077 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Pix, yikes! Good job, Kaylee. Extra ear scritches for you.