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.
We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.
Mal ,'Serenity'
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.
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
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.
Liese S. - Sep 04, 2011 10:19:40 am PDT #24078 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Good for Kaylee! And stay safe you!
The Biscuit woke me up by barking early this morning, but I'm pretty sure it was a coyote, since he was standing on the bed and barking out the bedroom window, and the other neighborhood dogs were kicking up a fuss too.
Jesse - Sep 04, 2011 10:20:36 am PDT #24079 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Eep, Pix. Here's hoping it was the wind or something?
I have decided to give myself a break. I was kind of beating myself up for not doing anything today, BUT! I was exhausted at the beginning of yesterday, and still spent all afternoon traipsing around town and then went to a movie. So I think I needed the sitting-on-my-ass time today. And I did make some good progress on the freelance project. And tomorrow is another day!