Our aunt, who is in her late 70s, is back working as an RN at the large city hospital. She has permanent heart damage from her Covid experience, and broke her ankle while at home in recovery for several months. BUT, she went back to work at the hospital for her healthcare coverage which is far better than Medicare. Although she is back as a floor nurse they have put her in a largely desk type position and are closely monitoring her vitals and stuff. She has worked there for something like 50 years so at least I am sure the powers that be will watch her closely.
Just tryin' a little spicy talk.
Tara ,'Get It Done'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Laura - Feb 21, 2021 6:59:28 am PST #3719 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
msbelle - Feb 21, 2021 8:39:53 am PST #3720 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Our healthcare system is so fucked up.
Topic!Cindy - Feb 21, 2021 9:12:11 am PST #3721 of 30000
What is even happening?
Hey Buffistas, my 20-year-old nephew has been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma, and his treatment begins this week. I seem to recall people noting different things like ginger candy, that help alleviate nausea.
I want to send him a little gift pack. (I will likely be sending it through Amazon, because that's all the spoons I have right now.) I would appreciate any recommendations you might have for things like ginger tea, ginger candy, OTC remedies, and [other things I'm blanking on right now].
Thanks.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 21, 2021 9:25:04 am PST #3722 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
My family has always used ginger ale to settle upset stomachs, and I've found that crystalized ginger from Whole Foods has much the same effect for me.
dcp - Feb 21, 2021 9:27:30 am PST #3723 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Topic!Cindy, see [link]
Topic!Cindy - Feb 21, 2021 9:27:47 am PST #3724 of 30000
What is even happening?
I have never used ginger beyond ground ginger in recipes, or bottled ginger ale. Matt, do you make a tea with the ginger, or eat it, or what? I ask, because I'm pretty sure my s-i-l and nephew wouldn't know, either.
Topic!Cindy - Feb 21, 2021 9:34:49 am PST #3725 of 30000
What is even happening?
Thank you, dcp. Your comment didn't load before.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 21, 2021 9:36:34 am PST #3726 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I've just eaten the crystalized version like candy. I've not used the fresh stuff for nausea (just for palate cleansing after sushi), but I bet eating that would do as well.
DavidS - Feb 21, 2021 9:44:52 am PST #3727 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Trader Joe's has some ginger chews that are very nice.
amyparker - Feb 21, 2021 9:48:36 am PST #3728 of 30000
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.
Cindy, I've found this tea really helpful for nausea; there are plenty of decent recipes for homemade ginger tea out there, but if no one has the energy . . . .