Useless Conversation

[MuffinMan]

Found it. Making my way through the entire star trek movie libsary. And trying to get a private room.

A few of the Star Trek movies might actually make you feel worse. 

[RhyssaFireheart]

Edit: Rhyssa we did. In fact I'm ancient so the sooner the better. I'm just not celebrating til a doctor officially checks and tells me everything is OK. I don't want to get excited and then find out she has a ectopic pregnancy or something.

What's that endometrial stuff you mentioned?

Then definite congratulations!

And the endemetrial stuff is probably a result of an ectopic pregnancy I had back in 1997.     Unfortunately, according to the info I can find online, it's a pre-cancerous condition that's ~30% likely to turn cancerous.  If not attempting to preserve reproduction, the usual treatment seems to be a partial or full hysterectomy.  Really not liking the option of getting shocked into early menopause at my age.

Some more info here for the really curious: Endometrial hyperplasia of the uterus.

Risking a bit more TMI - guys, if your wife's cycles aren't regular or are abnormal somehow, make sure she's working with her doctor on a regular basis to get things checked out.  And yes, men should be at least vaguely aware of that sort of thing.

[Merusk]

Of course we are. It's how we plan for sex and when to take business trips.

 

[ghost]

Wait.  Is Sand dying? 

 

[Sand]

Not yet you heartless bastard. 

Lower GI problem similar to appendicitis but involving the colon. Been in for three days so far. No food. No liquids. Not even water. Just IV fluids, antibiotics and morphine. At least three more days to go.

The best prognosis is they get the infection under control, do a colonoscopy and remove a one foot sectioning n of my colon with no complications or changes to diet needed. Worst situation would be that they can't get it under control, have to do an emergency surgery, and because the colon is still inflammed the risk of complications is increased ie I end up with a colostomy bag for life.

[Furiously]

Thats shitty.  I hope they are wrong and you don't need any removed.

[Sand]

This feeds into my rant about Netflix. In my pain and suffering they have failed me. Watched startrek 1 before passing out again. Wrath of khan for some reason has no audio track(yes I've checked other movies and its only that one screwing up) and for some strange reason they don't offer #3 for instant view at all.

Khaaaaaaan! 

[Sky]

There's no way you're getting enough morphine imo.

[Lantyssa]

And the endemetrial stuff is probably a result of an ectopic pregnancy I had back in 1997.     Unfortunately, according to the info I can find online, it's a pre-cancerous condition that's ~30% likely to turn cancerous.  If not attempting to preserve reproduction, the usual treatment seems to be a partial or full hysterectomy.  Really not liking the option of getting shocked into early menopause at my age.

You can take estradiol for that.  I only tend to get hot flashes when I haven't been able to take my meds for a few days (finally had to transfer my script from campus to the nearby pharmacy since I couldn't get over there).

Lower GI problem similar to appendicitis but involving the colon. Been in for three days so far. No food. No liquids. Not even water. Just IV fluids, antibiotics and morphine. At least three more days to go.

There's no way you're getting enough morphine imo.

Going in for my abscess sucked.  Oddly, morphine didn't seem to do all that much for me.  Hope it keeps the pain down for you.

Did you get the box with the self-administered button?

[Sky]

In my experience, typing would be spotty at best and an audio track for a movie would be optional if the dosage were correct.

Not that I have any experience with opiates.

Hell, I think a rant would be impossible.

[MuffinMan]

Thats shitty.

[Sand]

In my experience, typing would be spotty at best and an audio track for a movie would be optional if the dosage were correct.

Not that I have any experience with opiates.

Hell, I think a rant would be impossible.

The morphine hits like a freight train when they push the plunger. Big blush and its feels like I lost the ability to breathe, then I'm out for two hours. Once two hours or so have passed I'm wide awake and back at it. Plus other than making me feel stoned it doesn't seem to do much as an actual analgesic. I stopped taking it this morning and have them move me to some barbiturate called fioricet.

[ghost]

Not yet you heartless bastard. 

Lower GI problem similar to appendicitis but involving the colon. Been in for three days so far. No food. No liquids. Not even water. Just IV fluids, antibiotics and morphine. At least three more days to go.

The best prognosis is they get the infection under control, do a colonoscopy and remove a one foot sectioning n of my colon with no complications or changes to diet needed. Worst situation would be that they can't get it under control, have to do an emergency surgery, and because the colon is still inflammed the risk of complications is increased ie I end up with a colostomy bag for life.

So you've got diverticulitis?  I hope it gets better for you bro.  I'd hate to see you with a colostomy. 

[Rasix]

To those of you that microwave fish at work: die in a car fire.  Good god, this smell is terrible.  I may have to go work in the lab for the afternoon.

[ghost]

Who microwaves fish?  Yuck.

[Sand]

Released from the hospital around noon today. Now to recover so next week they can shove 10 feet of camera cord up my rectum.
Aint life grand?

[Paelos]

Released from the hospital around noon today. Now to recover so next week they can shove 10 feet of camera cord up my rectum.
Aint life grand?

It's not that bad. You're out cold for all of that. The best part is eating nothing for 24 hours, drinking that sodium-whatzit-drink and then shitting liquid for an evening. It's like your asshole has ceased to function for several hours.

[Ingmar]

Pretty soon in the future they might use this for your endoscopy instead:

http://www.gizmag.com/octopus-project-robotic-tentacle/19317/

[Merusk]

Who microwaves fish?  Yuck.

People who eat Healthy Choice meals.

Screw you, the lemon pepper fish is great.

[Rasix]

It's a Filipino guy.  So, I doubt it's Healthy Choice.  He usually brings it in a big tupperware bowl with a bunch of rice and veggies in it.  Smells like death.

Although I'm sure that meal smells like ass too, and lets everyone else in the building smell your fishy meal.

[Merusk]

Possibly, but it still smells less than the heavy amounts of perfume and cologne I'm subjected to, so I care not.

[Paelos]

It's a Filipino guy.  So, I doubt it's Healthy Choice.  He usually brings it in a big tupperware bowl with a bunch of rice and veggies in it.  Smells like death.

Although I'm sure that meal smells like ass too, and lets everyone else in the building smell your fishy meal.

At least he's not Indian. Microwaving that stuff smells like a diaper.

[lamaros]

Fucking universities. Do not revise timetables two days before classes are meant to start, on a weekend. Especially when that weekend is my birthday and I am busy being drunk and watching the tour de france.

Asshats.

[Bunk]

At least he's not Indian. Microwaving that stuff smells like a diaper.

Heathen! Nothing beats the smell of a good curry.

Actually, they made new rules in my office when we moved in to our new building. No Microwaves anywhere but the lunchroom. Down side is, there's only one huge lunchroom and its on the complete opposite side of the building.

Things like curry, or garlic heavy dishes never bothered me. Biggest issue for me was always burnt toast and microwave popcorn.

[MisterNoisy]

At least he's not Indian. Microwaving that stuff smells like a diaper.

Heathen! Nothing beats the smell of a good curry.

Actually, they made new rules in my office when we moved in to our new building. No Microwaves anywhere but the lunchroom. Down side is, there's only one huge lunchroom and its on the complete opposite side of the building.

Things like curry, or garlic heavy dishes never bothered me. Biggest issue for me was always burnt toast and microwave popcorn.

God yes.  Twice a week someone in the office manages to fuck up one of these and the smell lingers for hours.

[Sand]

God yes.  Twice a week someone in the office manages to fuck up one of these and the smell lingers for hours.

Post this story next to the microwave and cut microwave popcorn use significantly-
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1061177/new_research_suggests_microwave_popcorn.html?cat=5

[Lantyssa]

People pull ice from the machine used by labs in a chemistry building.  They should all know better.  They don't care.

[Morat20]

Released from the hospital around noon today. Now to recover so next week they can shove 10 feet of camera cord up my rectum.
Aint life grand?

There comes a point wherein they give you medication that, basically, makes you crap out everything you've ever eaten in your entire life. And possibly prior lives. You are going to be married to a toilet for about a day. Don't even think about leaving the house. Don't do anything you can't immediately drop and run like hell to the toilet.

The nurse who was prepping my wife for the procedure gave her a bit of advice that would have been useful several hours prior. Which is "vaseline is your friend". A little application can save you from what amounts to rugburn on your ass. (Suffice it to say, it doesn't matter how fancy and soft your toilet paper. After about 8 hours, it's going to be like sandpaper. Hence, vaseline).

Other than that, my wife says she remembers nothing about the actual procedure so don't worry about that. The run-up is basically like having food poisoning (without the vomitting) and is far, far, far worse than the actual procedure, which you don't really notice.

[MuffinMan]

I think I would just shit in the shower all day if I was in that type of situation.

[Nebu]

People pull ice from the machine used by labs in a chemistry building.  They should all know better.  They don't care.

I do this all the time.  The machine has a filter and the scoop is kept clean.  I think people are oversensitive to routine lab materials.  They should be more concerned about what's in the Hot Pocket they had for lunch. 

[Paelos]

Getting a loan right now apparently requires a downpayment of your left kidney with your right kidney due if you default.

[Morat20]

I think I would just shit in the shower all day if I was in that type of situation.

Ick. Cleanup. I dunno, I just know my wife was practically crying before the process was complete.

I mean, let's face it -- your colon has to be squeaky freaking clean because they're going to inspect every square centimeter of it optically. Frankly, I'm surprised anyone over 50 survives the process. :)

[MuffinMan]

Ick. Cleanup.

Aim for the drain.

Okay, I'm going to stop.

[Merusk]

Pika - for those who remember him - once had a wonderful story about showers.  I don't go barefoot in public areas anymore because of it.

[Lantyssa]

The swiffer sucks.  I gag just thinking about it.  The after effects are nothing compared to just trying to drink the stuff.

I do this all the time.  The machine has a filter and the scoop is kept clean.  I think people are oversensitive to routine lab materials.  They should be more concerned about what's in the Hot Pocket they had for lunch. 

Ours has no filter nor other attention to it.  I've also seen what people use to scoop the ice out.