Yay, Reuben and I hope the pain relief is immediate and thorough
Well, we may not have parted on the best of terms. I realize certain words were exchanged. Also, certain... bullets. But that's air through the engine. It's past. We're business people.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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.
-t - Dec 04, 2025 11:52:12 am PST #10453 of 10458
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
DavidS - Dec 04, 2025 11:52:20 am PST #10454 of 10458
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I saw my doctor about my hip, and she said it sounds like a labrum tear,
Good job self-diagnosing, bio-medical editor!
and the next step is an MRI, and presumably after that I see an orthopedist. At least if I need surgery it would be arthroscopic.
Dang, your household is really getting hit with the surgical repairs this year. Have you considered asking for fewer medical emergencies?
In the meantime I have steroids, which should help the pain, and I have an excellent Reuben for lunch.
A round of steroids and reubens for my friends!
I have boxed up three (3!) whole boxes to mail, and am about to traipse off to the P.O. Mail often gets bottlenecked at the getting it in boxes and addressed stage, so this is a minor triumph.
Steph L. - Dec 04, 2025 12:07:30 pm PST #10455 of 10458
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Have you considered asking for fewer medical emergencies?
Damn it, I knew I forgot to do something! Maybe I can fix that going forward.
Trudy Booth - Dec 04, 2025 12:33:35 pm PST #10456 of 10458
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Fun fact: Seems you can replace a failing heart valve on a 77 year old woman with stage 4 cancer with barely an incision and have her walking around a few hours later.
Well, next week. That's next week.
Dana - Dec 04, 2025 12:40:31 pm PST #10457 of 10458
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Aw man, now I want a Reuben.
Steph L. - Dec 04, 2025 12:57:45 pm PST #10458 of 10458
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Seems you can replace a failing heart valve on a 77 year old woman with stage 4 cancer with barely an incision and have her walking around a few hours later.
Living in the future is kind of amazing!
Aw man, now I want a Reuben.
It was REALLY good.