I'm waiting for my sister to come out of surgery. She's getting one of the previous wounds cleaned out. Any work-this-time~ma would be appreciated.
Stop means no. And no means no. So . . . stop.
Xander ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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.
Burrell - Aug 07, 2013 7:31:23 am PDT #1661 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
WindSparrow - Aug 07, 2013 7:33:13 am PDT #1662 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Lots of ~ma for your sister, Burrell.
§ ita § - Aug 07, 2013 7:35:04 am PDT #1663 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My doctor has scheduled me for an epidural tomorrow, in order to relax the muscles in my neck & shoulder. They're visibly cramped and not a small part of the sometimes quite intense pain.
I'd cross my fingers, but I'm trying to relax.
My pain psychologist recommended neurofeedback, which I've nothing against trying, since I'd done some of it before for the migraines, and it might have been going somewhere. The evaluation consultation consisted of her explaining neurofeedback (which I told her I already understood from a patient's point of view) and a sales video, and me not asking her any questions, and her telling me that a) it takes at least two sessions a week, but more is better b) it costs $140 per session c) insurance doesn't usually cover it, and then me saying goodbye.
Progress is measured in blocks of 20 appointments! No dipping your toe in on this one. So, nice idea, but not simple to implement. Plus I need to look up this EEG Info application.
Burrell - Aug 07, 2013 7:41:20 am PDT #1664 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
That's nuts, ita. Who could afford that?
Zenkitty - Aug 07, 2013 7:42:11 am PDT #1665 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Lots of ~ma for your sister, Burrell.
Amplified.
I'm also having the "I don't feel good and people are bothering me" cocktail today. Start off the day with an hour-long meeting that could have been a three-paragraph email, throw in GI distress from no apparent cause, add two people responding to queries with incomplete information and one person urging me (again) to apply for a position I don't want, and blend. Serves one, but is not very refreshing.
Jesse - Aug 07, 2013 7:49:00 am PDT #1666 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Best thoughts for your sister, Burrell.
Progress is measured in blocks of 20 appointments!
Yikes! That's quite an investment...
Amy - Aug 07, 2013 7:53:34 am PDT #1667 of 30000
Because books.
That is a pricey method of pain relief. Wow.
All kinds of ~ma for your sister, Burrell!
Sue - Aug 07, 2013 8:08:54 am PDT #1668 of 30000
hip deep in pie
~ma for your sister, Burrell.
My crankiness has calmed considerably after eating a giant burrito for lunch and venting to a coworker. And they say carbs are bad!
§ ita § - Aug 07, 2013 8:14:00 am PDT #1669 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That's nuts, ita. Who could afford that?
Seriously. This is not the medical procedure you expect to bankrupt yourself on.
Fingers crossed for your sister!
I think I've decided I'll buy mine the e-book of The Princess Bride (I'm pretty sure she doesn't have it...) and if that's not e- (I think *I* have it), then I'll buy her the Chester Himes bio. Because they are so similar.
Jesse - Aug 07, 2013 8:14:12 am PDT #1670 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
No one has ever said carbs are bad for your mood.
I mean, right? Only a crazy person would say that.