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2024.05.01 10:31 CaramelLeather905 With EHR, how likely is it for a provider to change their visit notes months after the visit?
Okay, I know very little regarding Electronic Health Records. When I was a nurse everything was done on paper, and while I’m sure there were shady dr offices who manipulated charting it never happened to me. I do know that that if you made an error in charting you needed to do an addendum. As far as I knew the same went for drs. Once part of the permanent record we couldn’t go back and change what we initially had written.
So does anyone know if software that many dr offices use like EPIC make it possible for a provider to go in after they wrote a note and change or delete parts of it?
I ask, because I can still log in to the patient portal at the PM clinic I was fired from in November. Tonight compared to when I looked at my portal records there seem to be missing visit summaries, and a summary in particular that does not read the way it did a month ago. Does anyone have any insight they can share?
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So does anyone know if software that many dr offices use like EPIC make it possible for a provider to go in after they wrote a note and change or delete parts of it?
I ask, because I can still log in to the patient portal at the PM clinic I was fired from in November. Tonight compared to when I looked at my portal records there seem to be missing visit summaries, and a summary in particular that does not read the way it did a month ago. Does anyone have any insight they can share?
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2024.05.01 08:53 Necessary_Prune_4561 AITA because the guy I'm seeing didn't do well on a test? Or is this a sign of a toxic relationship?
Screenshots posted in album at end of post. TLDR: read the screenshots. I was previously in an emotionally abusive relationship and can't tell if I'm an asshole, or if nobody is, or if this could be on the road to emotional manipulation.
I’m (35F) in nursing school and have gotten involved with a classmate (30M). It’s been about 6 months, casual without expectations but we are somewhat emotionally involved at this point and we also haven’t been dating other people. Earlier this semester, he didn’t do well at all on a quiz and kind of spiraled down about it. Kinda shifted a little blame to me, and the distraction that I was to him. He went to a really tough place and was extremely hard on himself about it and convinced himself he was going to flunk out. I listened and supported him through it many times throughout the following weeks. Helped him study a lot, helped him strategize for how to get back on track and shore up his grade in the program. We just had an exam we have to sit for to move on in the program (called ATI), a really tough one, but one who’s grade doesn’t matter in terms of moving on to the next part of the program. As long as we take the test, no matter the score, we get to move forwards. It was a doozey, our program didn’t teach us most of the material on it, the entire class was kind of gobsmacked by it. But again, it really doesn’t impact our grade, as we have to take two of them and the combined total percentage points from both test amount to 4% of our grade. The subject matter is wildly broad, and we have our final, worth 25% of our grade coming up this week too, on material we actually covered in class and with a much less broad scope. I’ve been focusing my energy on the final and encouraging classmates to do the same because there is less material to study on it, and it is worth substantially more of our grade.
The night before the ATI exam I went over there to study with him, he was busy finishing up an assignment so I tried to get some readings done. Then he wanted me to read his assignment before submitting so I did. Then he put on some music and I continued to read. Finally I got really tired and said I was going to go home and asked if he wanted to cuddle and talk for a few minutes before I left. He did, and we consensually just cuddled, and talked, for a maximum of 15 minutes and I left. That is the only time I “distracted” him that I can think of? And I have no idea what the boundary he’s talking about is, and he is not telling me. Well we just took the ATI exam and I shocked myself and wound up doing well, mostly by just process of elimination and hunches. Some stuff I knew, but there was an overwhelming amount of material I was unfamiliar with on it. The guy I’m seeing didn’t do as well, but it really won’t impact his grade. He has a very solid B in the class. I believe he could get a low D on our final and still qualify to move forwards in our program, so not a bad place to be in at all.
When we came out of the exam he was incredibly standoffish to me whereas before we took it he was joking around with me and we were talking about our weird dreams the night before. This is where the texts pick up.
For some background on me; I was in a 10 year relationship with an extremely emotionally volatile man that had a cycle of verbally abusing me, and talking me in circles so much when I would try to bring up the real issues in our relationship that I felt like I was legitimately going crazy. One of the classics was that whenever I would bring up how to keep communication respectful during arguments I try to state some pretty innocuous boundaries such as no name calling, avoiding physically intimidating me by standing really tall right over me while yelling, etc. Every time I would try to bring these issues up one of the first responses would be something like yelling “I guess I’m just a total piece of shit then huh? You’re just saying I’m some drunk asshole! That’s not who I am!” and I’d be like “no, I’m asking for behavior changes for parts of this relationship that aren’t healthy” but then he would talk me in circles for hours and the entire conversation would be derailed by me then needing to explain over and over again why I don’t think those things about him and attempting to clearly explain what I was trying to say. Over and over and over. I told my therapist, and our couples therapist that it felt like I would say “apple and orange” and he would become livid at me, picking a massive screaming fight saying “why the fuck would you say banana???” It was exhausting and I needed a long time to tease apart and unravel what that relationship did to my psyche, my hypervigilance, etc. for this and so many more reasons. I do know that communication was already a strength but out of necessity (even though it was futile) I became an even clearer communicator. But I also still question what is normal, what my part in things is, what is reasonable to expect from others. I’m having trouble identifying whether this is just like a normal frustrating interaction, or an early sign of a relationship that would wind up being as emotionally manipulative as my last. Some of this guy’s responses felt like a milder version of how my ex would respond and so I don’t know whether I’m being too sensitive, whether I am an asshole here, or whether this is toxic.
Also, there’s an audio message I sent in there, I’ll post the screenshot of the transcript at the end of the text thread.
https://imgur.com/a/MJM4LC9
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I’m (35F) in nursing school and have gotten involved with a classmate (30M). It’s been about 6 months, casual without expectations but we are somewhat emotionally involved at this point and we also haven’t been dating other people. Earlier this semester, he didn’t do well at all on a quiz and kind of spiraled down about it. Kinda shifted a little blame to me, and the distraction that I was to him. He went to a really tough place and was extremely hard on himself about it and convinced himself he was going to flunk out. I listened and supported him through it many times throughout the following weeks. Helped him study a lot, helped him strategize for how to get back on track and shore up his grade in the program. We just had an exam we have to sit for to move on in the program (called ATI), a really tough one, but one who’s grade doesn’t matter in terms of moving on to the next part of the program. As long as we take the test, no matter the score, we get to move forwards. It was a doozey, our program didn’t teach us most of the material on it, the entire class was kind of gobsmacked by it. But again, it really doesn’t impact our grade, as we have to take two of them and the combined total percentage points from both test amount to 4% of our grade. The subject matter is wildly broad, and we have our final, worth 25% of our grade coming up this week too, on material we actually covered in class and with a much less broad scope. I’ve been focusing my energy on the final and encouraging classmates to do the same because there is less material to study on it, and it is worth substantially more of our grade.
The night before the ATI exam I went over there to study with him, he was busy finishing up an assignment so I tried to get some readings done. Then he wanted me to read his assignment before submitting so I did. Then he put on some music and I continued to read. Finally I got really tired and said I was going to go home and asked if he wanted to cuddle and talk for a few minutes before I left. He did, and we consensually just cuddled, and talked, for a maximum of 15 minutes and I left. That is the only time I “distracted” him that I can think of? And I have no idea what the boundary he’s talking about is, and he is not telling me. Well we just took the ATI exam and I shocked myself and wound up doing well, mostly by just process of elimination and hunches. Some stuff I knew, but there was an overwhelming amount of material I was unfamiliar with on it. The guy I’m seeing didn’t do as well, but it really won’t impact his grade. He has a very solid B in the class. I believe he could get a low D on our final and still qualify to move forwards in our program, so not a bad place to be in at all.
When we came out of the exam he was incredibly standoffish to me whereas before we took it he was joking around with me and we were talking about our weird dreams the night before. This is where the texts pick up.
For some background on me; I was in a 10 year relationship with an extremely emotionally volatile man that had a cycle of verbally abusing me, and talking me in circles so much when I would try to bring up the real issues in our relationship that I felt like I was legitimately going crazy. One of the classics was that whenever I would bring up how to keep communication respectful during arguments I try to state some pretty innocuous boundaries such as no name calling, avoiding physically intimidating me by standing really tall right over me while yelling, etc. Every time I would try to bring these issues up one of the first responses would be something like yelling “I guess I’m just a total piece of shit then huh? You’re just saying I’m some drunk asshole! That’s not who I am!” and I’d be like “no, I’m asking for behavior changes for parts of this relationship that aren’t healthy” but then he would talk me in circles for hours and the entire conversation would be derailed by me then needing to explain over and over again why I don’t think those things about him and attempting to clearly explain what I was trying to say. Over and over and over. I told my therapist, and our couples therapist that it felt like I would say “apple and orange” and he would become livid at me, picking a massive screaming fight saying “why the fuck would you say banana???” It was exhausting and I needed a long time to tease apart and unravel what that relationship did to my psyche, my hypervigilance, etc. for this and so many more reasons. I do know that communication was already a strength but out of necessity (even though it was futile) I became an even clearer communicator. But I also still question what is normal, what my part in things is, what is reasonable to expect from others. I’m having trouble identifying whether this is just like a normal frustrating interaction, or an early sign of a relationship that would wind up being as emotionally manipulative as my last. Some of this guy’s responses felt like a milder version of how my ex would respond and so I don’t know whether I’m being too sensitive, whether I am an asshole here, or whether this is toxic.
Also, there’s an audio message I sent in there, I’ll post the screenshot of the transcript at the end of the text thread.
https://imgur.com/a/MJM4LC9
2024.05.01 07:58 Lettuceh3ad I am being denied access to visit my quadriplegic mother at the hospital she is receiving care.
I live in New York, and my mother and cousin were involved in a violent attack by a family member, resulting in my mother becoming a quadriplegic and my cousin receiving 150 stitches. I don't currently live with my mother, but I did for most of my life. I was also her personal assistant for 6+ years. During this time, she made me her emergency contact for everything.
When the tragedy occurred, the police were not willing to speak with me. I was forced to obtain most of my information from the media and neighbors. With their help, I was able to locate my mom, who was under protective status. The detective division, however, was willing to speak to my wife, who became next of kin. She eventually transferred that title to me, being her son, and I had to verify myself to a detective.
I visited my mom on and off for three weeks and took part in her care team along with my wife. We decided on two major surgeries for her. Prior to this event, the last time we spoke, my mom and I were not on the best of terms. However, when I saw her, she communicated that she wanted me there. This was one of the first things I asked to make sure not to impede on her healing process. She also made it clear that she did not want anyone else to visit. I was given her room number, one of the nurses' names, and was required to set up a password that would allow me to bypass all the red tape.
I spoke with a care manager who wished to start planning out my mom's long-term care. We were considering nursing homes that could accommodate her new disabilities. The care manager was supposed to call me back two days after our initial conversation, but I never received a call. I called multiple times and eventually showed up at the hospital to see my mother. However, I was met with resistance and was told I could not see her. I escalated the matter to several supervisors and managers, but they all expressed concerns about breaking HIPAA regulations.
I didn't give up, and I spoke with someone on the team who was able to transfer me to where my mother was located. I found out she was in rehab within the hospital. The staff member mentioned that her sister had come to see her. I was confused because the only living sister I was speaking to had not visited her yet. The staff member then revealed that the "sister" who visited was actually my mom's niece, the cousin who had been a victim of the attack.
My wife and I reached out to the detective, who claimed they had no idea how my mom's visitation list was managed and suggested it might be the hospital's decision. They also mentioned that this had become a civil matter.
I am convinced that this dangerous family member has manipulated the situation to remove me from the visitation list and is after my mom's assets. Despite my efforts, I have been unable to visit my mom at the hospital. As her emergency contact, I am receiving calls every day regarding her bills. I am not her power of attorney. Additionally, her utilities have remained on for the past month, and there is still blood in her house, preventing an upcoming inspection due to it being considered a "biohazard."
This situation has caused a lot of distress for me, as I fear for my mom's safety and well-being. I don't want her to accrue insurmountable debt.
What am I able to do?
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When the tragedy occurred, the police were not willing to speak with me. I was forced to obtain most of my information from the media and neighbors. With their help, I was able to locate my mom, who was under protective status. The detective division, however, was willing to speak to my wife, who became next of kin. She eventually transferred that title to me, being her son, and I had to verify myself to a detective.
I visited my mom on and off for three weeks and took part in her care team along with my wife. We decided on two major surgeries for her. Prior to this event, the last time we spoke, my mom and I were not on the best of terms. However, when I saw her, she communicated that she wanted me there. This was one of the first things I asked to make sure not to impede on her healing process. She also made it clear that she did not want anyone else to visit. I was given her room number, one of the nurses' names, and was required to set up a password that would allow me to bypass all the red tape.
I spoke with a care manager who wished to start planning out my mom's long-term care. We were considering nursing homes that could accommodate her new disabilities. The care manager was supposed to call me back two days after our initial conversation, but I never received a call. I called multiple times and eventually showed up at the hospital to see my mother. However, I was met with resistance and was told I could not see her. I escalated the matter to several supervisors and managers, but they all expressed concerns about breaking HIPAA regulations.
I didn't give up, and I spoke with someone on the team who was able to transfer me to where my mother was located. I found out she was in rehab within the hospital. The staff member mentioned that her sister had come to see her. I was confused because the only living sister I was speaking to had not visited her yet. The staff member then revealed that the "sister" who visited was actually my mom's niece, the cousin who had been a victim of the attack.
My wife and I reached out to the detective, who claimed they had no idea how my mom's visitation list was managed and suggested it might be the hospital's decision. They also mentioned that this had become a civil matter.
I am convinced that this dangerous family member has manipulated the situation to remove me from the visitation list and is after my mom's assets. Despite my efforts, I have been unable to visit my mom at the hospital. As her emergency contact, I am receiving calls every day regarding her bills. I am not her power of attorney. Additionally, her utilities have remained on for the past month, and there is still blood in her house, preventing an upcoming inspection due to it being considered a "biohazard."
This situation has caused a lot of distress for me, as I fear for my mom's safety and well-being. I don't want her to accrue insurmountable debt.
What am I able to do?
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2024.05.01 07:51 GarbageImaginary748 abortion grief
unfortunately, i had an abortion 7 years ago this month. when people say it gets easier with time, i guess it depends on what time it is. i was in a relationship with the first & only man i have ever loved in my entire life. before i got pregnant, we were so young & in love. i remember them always telling me about us getting married, having kids. i got pregnant. i remember i was late for my period, maybe a week, i took a test but it was negative. my period was still late a week after that, i took another, it was positive. i took the test in a random cvs bathroom. i remember there was conversations, mostly me begging, pleading for us to keep it. he would tell me that we couldn’t afford to. i mean i wasn’t working, i was struggling severely with undiagnosed bpd in our relationship, he wasn’t making enough, & living at home. the day came. i remember the team of doctors & nurses around me telling me that i won’t remember it. i remember being sedated laying on the table, feeling it all. i remember feeling the tears run down my face. i remember going home and feeling like a shell of myself. all these years have passed. thinking that it would weigh just a little less on me, but it doesn’t. not even with therapy. i hadn’t heard from my baby’s father since up until 2 weeks ago. he apologized, and even got a tattoo for our baby. not a day has gone by that i don’t live in regret over what i have done. i have never wanted to have children since. i just hope for the day when i get to see my baby, somehow.
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2024.05.01 07:41 MariMar14 Do doctors believe your pain?
I recently spent 45 on the hospital and had two surgeries. The first fifteen days I was in my local hospital where I went so often due to a hernia disc that I knew the doctors and nurses there, so here it wasn't much of an issue as they also knew me and my much too frequent crisis. For further context besides autism i'm also diagnosed with conversion syndrome and generalized anxiety.
When I got transferred however the problem started. My doctors specialty was neurosurgery so you'd think they would understand, but no. Every step until my first surgery they kept saying that it was more so my anxiety causing my pain when really it was rhw other way. I was in so much pain I screamed for hours and that triggered me.
It became even worse after my first surgery because somehow I woke up a lot worse. Before it I could sit and limp around, after I ate laying down because it hurt so much to even attempt it. One day my pain intensified at 5 AM and I began crying and I stayed crying and screaming for help for 4 hours. My mom had already threatened to sue every living soul there and I couldn't even walk but I crawled to the middle of the corridor screaming bloody murder in a panic attack . Only then someone finally did something. No doctors had shown up for four hours and miraculously at least 4 appeared following it, the head of the infirmary, the head of psychology, a occupational therapist from my city that was also doing a surgery there and NOT ONE of those were my actual doctors. I was so lucky this day because I had my incredible mother bearing this with me but also my nurse that day was also a neuropsychologist who recognized what I meant, even when I couldn't.
When they finally showed up it was more 3 hours after all of this and still they didn't believe me, saying again my anxiety and my autism was the main problem because it was driving it up when it was not, i'd rather have cut my hurting leg off if they would just stop saying that. Maybe I should mention that my visits were made by the residents, because the day after this, the moment my actual responsible surgeon appeared he got it so that i do another mri and my second surgery would be the next morning.
I had heard this ignorance and disbelief from medical personnel was a thing for autistic people, always being discredited but it was painful to live it in such a critical moment. The best I can describe my pain is: imagine your sciatic nerve was tied up in a thousand knots who were being torn apart and it made all of your leg muscle cramp up and pulsate for hours on end.
Anyway, has something like it happened to you? Have you seen it happening?
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When I got transferred however the problem started. My doctors specialty was neurosurgery so you'd think they would understand, but no. Every step until my first surgery they kept saying that it was more so my anxiety causing my pain when really it was rhw other way. I was in so much pain I screamed for hours and that triggered me.
It became even worse after my first surgery because somehow I woke up a lot worse. Before it I could sit and limp around, after I ate laying down because it hurt so much to even attempt it. One day my pain intensified at 5 AM and I began crying and I stayed crying and screaming for help for 4 hours. My mom had already threatened to sue every living soul there and I couldn't even walk but I crawled to the middle of the corridor screaming bloody murder in a panic attack . Only then someone finally did something. No doctors had shown up for four hours and miraculously at least 4 appeared following it, the head of the infirmary, the head of psychology, a occupational therapist from my city that was also doing a surgery there and NOT ONE of those were my actual doctors. I was so lucky this day because I had my incredible mother bearing this with me but also my nurse that day was also a neuropsychologist who recognized what I meant, even when I couldn't.
When they finally showed up it was more 3 hours after all of this and still they didn't believe me, saying again my anxiety and my autism was the main problem because it was driving it up when it was not, i'd rather have cut my hurting leg off if they would just stop saying that. Maybe I should mention that my visits were made by the residents, because the day after this, the moment my actual responsible surgeon appeared he got it so that i do another mri and my second surgery would be the next morning.
I had heard this ignorance and disbelief from medical personnel was a thing for autistic people, always being discredited but it was painful to live it in such a critical moment. The best I can describe my pain is: imagine your sciatic nerve was tied up in a thousand knots who were being torn apart and it made all of your leg muscle cramp up and pulsate for hours on end.
Anyway, has something like it happened to you? Have you seen it happening?
2024.05.01 07:11 WorriedAsparagus7083 Diagnosed and Ecstatic! 🌈🦋
Hello everyone, this is my first post here! Today is an extremely important day for me: today I got my diagnosis!
Here was my diagnosis journey:
For brief context, creating my own fictional characters is one of my strongest passions. About two years ago, at age 16, I created a character named Vinny! Wanting to create a more diverse cast of characters, I intended to write Vinny to be neurodivergent, and since I knew next to nothing about neurodivergence, I went down the neurodivergent research rabbit hole, specifically relating to autism spectrum disorder.
The more research I did, the more it felt like somebody had copy and pasted my non-existent life diary onto an easy to read chart. I connected to these traits so intensely that I started to do my research on autism even outside of the context of creating Vinny to be autistic. The deeper I dove, the more it all made sense. The sensory issues, the trouble regulating my emotions, the niche fixated interests that dominated all — and goodness, I mean all — of my conversations: it all came into focus. Could this be the reason I always felt like I was barely being human, like I never fit in anywhere no matter how hard I tried?
After researching for another year [2023], I started the official process of getting assessed for autism earlier this year [2024]. After what felt like an eternity of waiting, I met with my diagnostician to go over my results today. My official diagnosis is that I am on the spectrum!! 🌈🦋
I sobbed like a baby when I found out. 😭
Everything I’ve felt, everything that I’ve lived with as a little girl ‘til now at 18 finally, finally feels like it all makes sense. I’m overcome with so many emotions that I cannot even begin to identify. All I know for sure is that one of them is definitely joy 💕
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Here was my diagnosis journey:
For brief context, creating my own fictional characters is one of my strongest passions. About two years ago, at age 16, I created a character named Vinny! Wanting to create a more diverse cast of characters, I intended to write Vinny to be neurodivergent, and since I knew next to nothing about neurodivergence, I went down the neurodivergent research rabbit hole, specifically relating to autism spectrum disorder.
The more research I did, the more it felt like somebody had copy and pasted my non-existent life diary onto an easy to read chart. I connected to these traits so intensely that I started to do my research on autism even outside of the context of creating Vinny to be autistic. The deeper I dove, the more it all made sense. The sensory issues, the trouble regulating my emotions, the niche fixated interests that dominated all — and goodness, I mean all — of my conversations: it all came into focus. Could this be the reason I always felt like I was barely being human, like I never fit in anywhere no matter how hard I tried?
After researching for another year [2023], I started the official process of getting assessed for autism earlier this year [2024]. After what felt like an eternity of waiting, I met with my diagnostician to go over my results today. My official diagnosis is that I am on the spectrum!! 🌈🦋
I sobbed like a baby when I found out. 😭
Everything I’ve felt, everything that I’ve lived with as a little girl ‘til now at 18 finally, finally feels like it all makes sense. I’m overcome with so many emotions that I cannot even begin to identify. All I know for sure is that one of them is definitely joy 💕
2024.05.01 07:05 Numerous-Artist5979 Night Weaning Progress
I wanted to share my experience with night weaning my boob obsessed toddler. We have coslept in his floor bed in his room for almost a year now, and throughout that time I’ve basically become his pacifier and he was nursing literally all night long. He turns 2 this Sunday and I go out of town for a work trip next week for 2 nights so I figured the timing was perfect for starting to wean. I’ve battled with it emotionally for a while because I do love nursing him during the day and just being that comfort for him, but it was really starting to disrupt our sleep and made it feel like I was so far away from ever being able to sleep apart from him. Last Friday night (so 5 nights ago at the time I’m writing this) I decided in the middle of the night after being extremely touched out that I was ready to start weaning. I read about the Dr. Jay Gordon method and thought I’d give that a try.
The first night was tough, lots of tears and different settling methods and it took about 2.5 hours to get him back to sleep. He slept for about 4-5 hours with no breastfeeding and then nursed again in the morning when he woke up.
The second and third night were a little easier, still some tears but he fell back asleep a lot quicker and was starting to understand that there was no more milk at night time. I had conversations with him throughout the day and before bed about the change, and we used the Booby Moon book as reference so he repeats all the time that we’re “sending the milk back to the moon for the other babies.” He had no milk from 10-5:30 those nights.
The fourth night he only woke up at 5am asking for milk and at that point it had been since 7pm the night before that he had any so I let him. But the milk did not put him back to sleep. It was similar on nights 2 & 3 he was waking up very early around 5-5:30 asking for milk and being awake for the day after that.
We’re on the fifth night now, he just had his first wake up and this time he didn’t even try asking for milk. He just went right back to sleep snuggling me in bed. I’m so amazed at how he is adapting. He has always been a milk monster and I was so scared of how this process would go.
A couple of things we’re doing outside of the Dr. Gordon method: - I set his Hatch to green when milk is “awake” and available so right before bed and in the morning, then red for night time when milk is “asleep”. - I set a timer for 5 minutes for when he wants to nurse after I get home from work. I told him when my phone dings we have to stop and go make dinner and I invite him to help. - I’ve been trying the cabbage method for drying up my supply, I’ve only worn them in my bra about 3-4 times for about an hour each time so I’m not sure how well it’s working and I don’t pump so I have no idea if I’m drying up lol. - On his birthday this Sunday we’re going to do the Booby Moon ritual and send a balloon off to the moon and say goodbye to the ✨booby milk magic✨
I am really hoping that by the time I come back from my work trip that we will be all done with breastfeeding. Please share your experiences with weaning I have been scouring Reddit getting ideas for months so I hope it can help someone who is ready to start trying to wean & also cosleeping!
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The first night was tough, lots of tears and different settling methods and it took about 2.5 hours to get him back to sleep. He slept for about 4-5 hours with no breastfeeding and then nursed again in the morning when he woke up.
The second and third night were a little easier, still some tears but he fell back asleep a lot quicker and was starting to understand that there was no more milk at night time. I had conversations with him throughout the day and before bed about the change, and we used the Booby Moon book as reference so he repeats all the time that we’re “sending the milk back to the moon for the other babies.” He had no milk from 10-5:30 those nights.
The fourth night he only woke up at 5am asking for milk and at that point it had been since 7pm the night before that he had any so I let him. But the milk did not put him back to sleep. It was similar on nights 2 & 3 he was waking up very early around 5-5:30 asking for milk and being awake for the day after that.
We’re on the fifth night now, he just had his first wake up and this time he didn’t even try asking for milk. He just went right back to sleep snuggling me in bed. I’m so amazed at how he is adapting. He has always been a milk monster and I was so scared of how this process would go.
A couple of things we’re doing outside of the Dr. Gordon method: - I set his Hatch to green when milk is “awake” and available so right before bed and in the morning, then red for night time when milk is “asleep”. - I set a timer for 5 minutes for when he wants to nurse after I get home from work. I told him when my phone dings we have to stop and go make dinner and I invite him to help. - I’ve been trying the cabbage method for drying up my supply, I’ve only worn them in my bra about 3-4 times for about an hour each time so I’m not sure how well it’s working and I don’t pump so I have no idea if I’m drying up lol. - On his birthday this Sunday we’re going to do the Booby Moon ritual and send a balloon off to the moon and say goodbye to the ✨booby milk magic✨
I am really hoping that by the time I come back from my work trip that we will be all done with breastfeeding. Please share your experiences with weaning I have been scouring Reddit getting ideas for months so I hope it can help someone who is ready to start trying to wean & also cosleeping!
2024.05.01 06:24 nomorelandfills Apex Protection Project (California): "A dog was killed and that's really sad but"
 | Long story short - wolf hybrids are not dogs, they are dangerous, and shrugging off the killing of a dog by wolf hybrids in favor of saving hybrid puppies is the epitome of bad rescue. submitted by nomorelandfills to PetRescueExposed [link] [comments] https://preview.redd.it/1bq1krzlgqxc1.png?width=214&format=png&auto=webp&s=5516dc56a49670c3de5ddff4898ccc5a573ce600 Paula Ficara, Executive Director; Steve Wastell, Lead of Operations 2023-2024 - Multiple wolf hybrids owned by David Celis, a resident of a suburban subdivision in Shasta County, California, routinely escape their owner's property to roam the area. March 25, 2024 - 7 dogs belonging to the wolf hybrid owner, including several of the hybrids, attack and kill Chief, a 3yo Australian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees mix, on his owner's property. April 11, 2024 - The initial report was that Celis surrendered the animals, but later reporting indicates that animal control seized them. The adults and 7 puppies were removed from his property. They are taken to Haven Humane. The rescue asserts they are 10 weeks old and were still nursing at the time of the fatal attack on Chief. The rescue hooks up with Sarah Thompson of the Ryther Law Group, which has a history of interest in animal cases - which in practice usually means violent dog cases. They are using California's Hayden Act, which requires shelters to allow rescues to pull all adoptable dogs before euthanizing for space. Note the bolds - the first is literally in the law as written. The second is the clear intention of the law - that all safe, adoptable pet dogs will be given every chance for a new home when a shelter is overcrowded. Current dog rescue has perverted this law, demanding it be applied to any breathing dog, regardless of behavior or history or, in this case, regardless of whether it's even a dog. Because wolf hybrids are NOT dogs. These rescuers stress, as does anyone who tries to justify the owning, breeding and resale of these animals, that they are "low content." They reveal in extremity that they know quite well they're not dogs, not pets, not adoptable, not safe. https://preview.redd.it/usuun7eijqxc1.png?width=1070&format=png&auto=webp&s=71b9fc17e4e3715bf38f40eecc31e1c0ebaab597 SHINGLETOWN, Calif. — After several of the wolf-dogs involved in the attack in Shingletown were confiscated by the Shasta County Sheriff Deputies in a raid on the owners house, a Southern California based rescue is looking to step in. With questions still in the air around what is the future of these animals. Leadership of the Apex Protection Project says that the puppies, at least, shouldn’t pay for the sins of their parents. “A dog was killed and that’s really really sad but the puppies were not involved," says Steve Wastell, co-founder of the non-profit. "They should not be in the pound, they have an opportunity to live good lives. We can find them potentially good homes for them to go and spend the rest of their lives.” Wastell says they’re a non-profit dedicated to the rescue of wolves and wolf-dogs across the state, and have been involved in the situation with the Shingletown pack since things first started. Which is why they sent a letter on Friday demanding Shasta County turn over the puppies to them. “I got a call from a neighbor asking if we could help with the situation," Wastell says. "She knew that there was puppies on the ground in there. They had not been taken at that point so we jumped in and said we’ll see what we can do.” Wastell was on his way up to Redding from Los Angeles on Tuesday, hoping they'll be able to take the puppies into custody once he arrives. He says they already have the owner, David Celis's, permission to take the puppies into their custody. With that permission in place they say the county does not have much ground to stand on for keeping the young animals. “They’re required to relinquish animals to a non-profit organization who has expressed their willingness and ability to take possession of the animals," Sarah Thompson says. "So we have a variety of different statutes that we think are applicable.” Thompson is a partner with the Ryther Law Group who represents animal rights groups regularly. She's citing the Hayden Act, a California law that requires shelters and the municipalities that run them turn over animals in the shelters to non-profits that say they can take them. She also cited the 4th amendment's unreasonable search and seizure clause as another legal statute that backs their case up. However Thompson says they don't want to fight for the puppies in court if they can help it. Sharing her firm has worked on a number of these kinds of cases, and they can take a while to go through the courts. Time the puppies don’t have to spare. “I’ve been involved in dangerous dog hearings that took a year to get to the trial, and keeping puppies a year in the shelter for a year, it’s just detrimental to them," Thompson says. "Especially for wolf-dog puppies who really need that early socialization to bond with their families. To become adjusted to the world and being able to be more dog than wolf. ” KRCR confirmed with the Sheriff’s Office that they are holding the puppies for evidence while they wait for a hearing to be set on the dangerous animal charges. Thompson says if they fail to turn over the dogs in the next few days, they will take the battle to the courts. The full letter from Apex can be found below: (I only included parts of the letter) https://preview.redd.it/o1z61eo5hqxc1.png?width=717&format=png&auto=webp&s=faa4921f846cb5ca2b8f021bd359e497060b7a97 https://preview.redd.it/ku1hl9v9hqxc1.png?width=682&format=png&auto=webp&s=7fafd1d9a4e5f056b79d79fa5b0831ba275c5b55 https://preview.redd.it/jbrcmejghqxc1.png?width=690&format=png&auto=webp&s=e1b2f295c3467c4fba8cfac7147145cec5c3596b The fatal attack on Chief Chief SHINGLETOWN, Calif. — A pack of wolf-dog hybrids have been terrorizing a neighborhood in the Shingletown area for months, most recently killing a dog in one family’s driveway. This has all been centered around the Battle Creek Subdivision. There, over a dozen nearby residents say its almost a daily occurrence to see these dogs roaming for their next victim. On March 25, Chief, a three year old Australian-Pyrenees mix, was attacked and killed by five dogs including several wolf-dog hybrids, all belonging to a nearby neighbor. “For the first week, we were pretty much here grieving, and then had to bury our dog," Sharina Clark says through tears. "And after we buried him I started looking into what was happening.” Chief’s owner Sharina Clark didn’t want her face on camera because she’s afraid the owner of the wolf-dog hybrid pack will take revenge. However, according to Clark and her neighbors, this pack is not feral, just vicious and uncontrolled. “I don’t want anyone to get hurt and this is a community of elderly people," Clark says. "We’re the youngest family here, and my daughter, the very next day [the pack] came back, and my daughter was outside 10 minutes before the pack came back.” Russel McCoy lives just two doors down from the pack. He says even his own yard isn’t safe for his own animals. "I have to walk them six, seven, eight times a day and carry a stick besides so his dogs don’t come attack them," McCoy said.McCoy says its a daily occurrence, one the owner of the dogs doesn't seem to care about. "Every time he leaves the house, and generally he leaves every day somewhere between 10 and 11 o'clock in the morning," he says. "And within minutes after he's gone, there's at least two out if not four or five." However, despite the large outcry online, the Shasta County Sheriff's Office says there’s a limit to how fast they can act while following the law. “That’s what we keep wanting to try to impress with the public," Tim Mapes says. "That this is an issue that is being actively worked on. There are things being done and we will continue to do so and hopefully resolve this issue sooner rather than later.” Mapes, Public Information Officer for the sheriff, says they are actively trying to catch the dogs, and have recovered one after the owner surrendered it following Chief's death. However, he shared while neighbors feel the pack is a long running issue, their office was first notified at the end of last year. “In looking at some of the records we’ve been able to see that this particular owner was cited where we can see in November of last year,” Mapes says. He could not answer why only one trap that is barely large enough to hold one of the dogs has been set. However, he says they are looking into as many options as they can to solve the issue with the pack. Sharing the entire department wants to see this resolved as soon as possible. “Anytime you kind of seem like your hands are tied by the letter of the law it can be frustrating," he says. "But again as a law enforcement agency we have to do things by the book and we have to do things within the confines of the law, so that we do it right.” Comments on this story include Just becoming aware of! Are you kidding. The records show there have been calls for a couple of years and the owner is to be in court regarding these wolf hybrids April 30, 2024 at 10am. The Sheriff is not providing the facts as they stand...people have been calling a heck of a lot longer then stated. And the trap is a joke. What is not being said is what is concerning. I am sorry, but this is such a failure on the county's part. So 4 months ago you could have prevented this? And what about the other attack...there is vet records with a $2000 bill showing there has been more than one attack 4 months ago could have been prevented. PS here are the statements and the per has requested to be made anonymous so it begs the question as to why isn't the sheriff protected the people not just the animals?Late last year, one of our other neighbors had the pack jump into their large dogs dog run and attacked and almost killed their dog. The vet bill was close to $2000. The dog was unable to escape because the pack trap it in its own dog run. When we first moved into the area, we were warned by multiple neighbors to stay away from the owner and be careful of the dogs. We were told several small dogs have been killed by the pack over the years. We were informed that when confronted about his dogs and the danger it posed to visiting grandkids, the owner replied “you kill my dog, and I’ll kill you”. Owner David Celis A silly, aggressive, weak man. He makes this abundantly clear in an interview, where he reveals that charming combination of feral cunning and resentful belligerence that marks so many people who own violent dogs. And, in this case, wolf hybrids. He whines about his treatment by animal control, basically says the dog his animals killed was at fault for barking at them, and ultimately astounds the reporter by saying he wasn't a breeder just because his animals keep reproducing. When the reporter counters Celis' various claims with statements made by police, animal control and roughly 20 neighbors, the whiney wolf breeder wraps up the interview by cursing out the reporter and stomping off. SHINGLETOWN, Calif. — After refusing to speak to our reporter earlier this week, David Celis the owner of the wolf-dog hybrid pack reached out Friday, hoping to give his side of the story. Celis contacted KRCR's Max Tedford to initially talk about what he calls the rough treatment of his animals by animal control, but the conversation quickly moved on from there. “It’s inhumane man, and you know, they wouldn’t let me do nothing," Celis said. "They made me stand there for five hours the first day and if you move you’re gonna get hand cuffed.” Celis says after animal control officers and Shasta deputies confiscated three adults and seven puppies from his property in the Battle Creek Subdivision of Shingletown on Thursday, he feels the Sheriff’s office has refused to work with him. However that’s just not accurate, with county officials trying to get him to surrender the dogs several times, to no success. "Well I wanted it in writing that they wouldn’t, they wouldn’t put them down,” he said as to why he refused. The conversation then turned to Chief, the dog his animals killed on camera March 26th. “That dog they supposedly killed, he was no angel,” Celis said. Claiming Chief had escaped multiple times previously and barked at his dogs from the other side of the fence. Something his own dogs are notorious for in the Battle Creek Subdivision. With several neighbors reporting just this week his animals had showed up to their property and threatened them or their animals. “The owner came over a couple times to get him, I said you know what’s gonna happen if your dog keeps coming over here and harassing these guys, " Celis said . "They’re gonna jump the fence and go get him." However, the Clarks, Chief’s owners, had invested thousands of dollars through electric collars and higher fences to keep chief contained. Where Ceils' fence line is a mess of leaning wood, and broken chain-link. “Your dogs killed Chief in revenge?," our reporter, Max Tedford asked. "Yes," Celis replied. "Why, so knowing your dogs are going to go out and kill this dog in revenge, why would you..." Max Tedford started. "I didn’t know, I’m not negligent I didn’t purposely let them out of the yard," Celis interrupted. Going on to say he’s been doing all he can to keep his animals contained. Claiming he does daily work on his fence, and that the twenty nearby residents who have claimed his dogs get out almost daily are exaggerating. However he admitted it does happen often. “It's when I leave, he said. "If I go to Redding, or go do my chores and pay bills in Redding, that’s when they get out. When I’m not there.” Insisting he’s been working hard to both contain the dogs and get rid of them. Claiming every time his animals would have puppies he'd post them for sale in the local paper, but could never find anyone to take them. Which is somewhat contradictory to the fact that he has not spayed or neutered the majority of the animals, nor has he vaccinated them. With other residents claiming the seven puppies deputies confiscated are just the latest batch of multiple litters his dogs have birthed. "If you know that your dogs get out and they roam why did you not get them fixed," Tedford asked. "I don't have the transportation to get there with that dog, and I told you he's not very good with climbing into a vehicle," Celis said. "So how did you end up with these dogs in the first place?" Tedford asked. "I just told, they gradually came in and over the years. I've lived there 24 years man." Celis said. "And so you what, found these dogs, bought these dogs, what?" "Well the first one yeah," Celis admitted. "Then I got a female as a mate. " "So you raised these dogs?" "Then they had pups, and I tried to find them homes, and nobody or sanctuary would take them, they were full," Celis claimed. "So Dave, you just said you were breeding these dogs." “I'm not breeding, I wasn't breeding anything. It just happened man! I’m not trying to breed dogs!" he said. ”Dave, you got two dogs that were not fixed. You did not get them fixed. What else is gonna happen?" Tedford asked. "I don’t know, it’s what happened I guess," Celis replied. "Do you not understand how dogs work Dave?" Tedford asked. "I’m confused here." "Now you know this is why I didn’t want to talk to you because I think you’re an \***** man," Celis exclaimed. "That’s why I didn't want to talk to you"* "Dave, I’m just" "Interview over. Goodbye.” |
2024.05.01 06:10 RiskyWaffles Dating again but I'm a homeowner now
I have been dating this girl for six months now after my divorce. She is a Korean nurse who is sweet, soft-spoken, and super cute, and the chemistry has me feeling like a college kid again. The only downside is I have been funding our whole courtship while dating her. I was thinking about her moving in. I talked about the benefits of seeing each other every day and night, and I looked forward to things being a little cheaper for me
(A little backstory: I make good money, and my bills are low as I bought my house in 2019 and sold my main house after the divorce. Ripping the bandaid off, I’ll say it: I spent over 20k in 6 months dating this girl.)
After I mentioned it being cheaper on me, she said, “What pay you rent?!” I said not exactly, but you won't have to pay for an apartment, so I'm happy you will save money. I wouldn’t expect you to pay half, but when you say that, it seems you don't notice how much I've been investing in our relationship. I'm happy to do it, but I'm hoping to align our life milestones and financial goals together.
The next day, she said she wasn't looking for a job in my neighborhood anymore, that she was taking all the risk by moving in with me, and if something went wrong, she could be homeless. I wonder where she got that impression, but I won’t feel guilty. I know I wouldn’t do that.
In truth, I was a little busted up after my divorce. I liked this girl super sweet makes me feel like a champion. My ex-wife and I were great business partners; we just grew apart after ten years together. My ex-wife and I were so good with money together that no one needed to ask the other to pay.
I want to talk to my girlfriend about finances. I’m unsure how to bring up the conversation; it’s new to me. I also have a bit of bad feelings. I spent so much effort and money, and that was just what, standard practice guys dating you?
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(A little backstory: I make good money, and my bills are low as I bought my house in 2019 and sold my main house after the divorce. Ripping the bandaid off, I’ll say it: I spent over 20k in 6 months dating this girl.)
After I mentioned it being cheaper on me, she said, “What pay you rent?!” I said not exactly, but you won't have to pay for an apartment, so I'm happy you will save money. I wouldn’t expect you to pay half, but when you say that, it seems you don't notice how much I've been investing in our relationship. I'm happy to do it, but I'm hoping to align our life milestones and financial goals together.
The next day, she said she wasn't looking for a job in my neighborhood anymore, that she was taking all the risk by moving in with me, and if something went wrong, she could be homeless. I wonder where she got that impression, but I won’t feel guilty. I know I wouldn’t do that.
In truth, I was a little busted up after my divorce. I liked this girl super sweet makes me feel like a champion. My ex-wife and I were great business partners; we just grew apart after ten years together. My ex-wife and I were so good with money together that no one needed to ask the other to pay.
I want to talk to my girlfriend about finances. I’m unsure how to bring up the conversation; it’s new to me. I also have a bit of bad feelings. I spent so much effort and money, and that was just what, standard practice guys dating you?
2024.05.01 06:09 Terproerg 40[M4F] Toronto/online - Seeking Stellar Connections: Sci-Fi, Music, and Culinary Adventures
I’m a 40-year-old enthusiast of life’s finer experiences, looking to expand my circle of friends and like-minded individuals. While I am happily married, I believe in forming deep, meaningful connections that go beyond conventional boundaries.
My wheelchair is my trusty steed, carrying me through galaxies of thought and imagination, especially when it comes to science fiction. I’m an avid fan of everything from Asimov to Star Trek, and I’m always up for a spirited discussion about the latest space opera or time-travel paradox.
Music is another passion that resonates with my soul. My playlist is as varied as the universe is wide, and I’m always excited to exchange recommendations and discover new auditory delights.
Let’s not forget the culinary arts—a universal pleasure that transcends all barriers. I’m a connoisseur of tastes, always eager to explore exotic flavors and share in the joy of a well-prepared meal.
If you’re intrigued by the prospect of engaging conversations, shared interests in sci-fi, music, and food, and the idea of exploring these passions with someone who sees the world from a unique perspective, then I’d love to hear from you.
Together, let’s chart a course through the stars and savor the journey that awaits!
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My wheelchair is my trusty steed, carrying me through galaxies of thought and imagination, especially when it comes to science fiction. I’m an avid fan of everything from Asimov to Star Trek, and I’m always up for a spirited discussion about the latest space opera or time-travel paradox.
Music is another passion that resonates with my soul. My playlist is as varied as the universe is wide, and I’m always excited to exchange recommendations and discover new auditory delights.
Let’s not forget the culinary arts—a universal pleasure that transcends all barriers. I’m a connoisseur of tastes, always eager to explore exotic flavors and share in the joy of a well-prepared meal.
If you’re intrigued by the prospect of engaging conversations, shared interests in sci-fi, music, and food, and the idea of exploring these passions with someone who sees the world from a unique perspective, then I’d love to hear from you.
Together, let’s chart a course through the stars and savor the journey that awaits!
2024.05.01 06:03 Chasekt98 Tell me a funny moment you've had at work.
I'll go first.
Me sitting at the nurses station charting.
Resident walks out - "do you guys have a staple remover up here?"
Me: "ummmmm I'm not sure let me see"
opens drawer, pulls out staple remover
Coworker nurse: "Not that kind of staple remover you idiot!"
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Me sitting at the nurses station charting.
Resident walks out - "do you guys have a staple remover up here?"
Me: "ummmmm I'm not sure let me see"
opens drawer, pulls out staple remover
Coworker nurse: "Not that kind of staple remover you idiot!"
2024.05.01 05:57 Lanky-Manufacturer-8 Help finding a good deviations chart
I have been sucessfully card counting for about a month and a half now, and I am looking to step up my game by introducting deviations to my play. I have basic strategy, bet spreads, and true count conversion down. plus I have been taking insurance at a +3 TC. I recently purchased BJA membership and have been very conflicted looking at both their basic strategy chart and H17 deviations chart. I have always used the wizards of odds H17 basic strategy chart and the differences i have noticed are stricly for surrenders. 15vA, 17vA, 8,8vA are all surrenders on the wizards of odds chart as well as wikipedia basic strategy but are not on BJA basic strategy. I know that BJA uses a strategy that is supposed to be universal for both S17 and H17 and is kinda like a mix or compromise for both games. The problem for me now is the deviation charts on BJA. The surrender deviations don't really make sense, especialy if the basic strategy chart they are deviating from isn't even correct in the first place. The casino I play at most of the time is a H17, DAS, no resplit ace, surrender, 6 deck game. I have spent a lot of time trying to find a consistant and correct deviation chart that correlates with the correct basic strategy for H17 4-8 deck games. I am not at the level to memorize like 60+ deviations but was going for more like 20-30 of the most valuable, as I know that once you go past that amount its only a minimal increase in ev. If someone could point me in the direction of a correct deviation chart that would be awesome! Also, are there any deviation charts that have a % value next to each deviation. I know that surrender at +3 TC is the most valuable, but i think it would be really cool to see a chart that has each deviation ranked. Thanks
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2024.05.01 05:40 cheesefoam7 Never thought I'd go on birth control
I (23F) didn't see myself getting serious with a man for several years, and my sister had negative experiences on the pill, so I never really thought or saw myself going on birth control. Flash forward to two months ago, I'm dating my sweet boyfriend who's the first person I've ever had penetrative sex with, and I have a positive pregnancy test. I needed to sort out my appointment in a rush because I was flying to another state in about ten days to see family, but thankfully I was able to schedule a date a few days before my trip. I had a surgical abortion because there's a travel restriction in the aftermath of doing the pill. The doctor and nurse were incredible and took good care of me, and I had a friend in the room. But clearly it was time to start thinking about birth control.
I was super on the fence just having never thought about it seriously, but I had a conversation with a good friend who changed my mind and made it seem like a possibility. I booked an appointment for an IUD which I just got inserted yesterday. Before the IUD insertion, I got the lidocaine shots which were ouchies but made the insertion just barely feel like a cramp, more like a soft nudge that I honestly didn't realize was the IUD until the doctor said. The cramps on the way home and for the next few hrs (11am - 3pm) were hard but if you can make it through a crampy, bloody period you can make it through this. I just said ow and winced when I'd get walk and took it really easy. The next day (today) I had to wake up early for work and was totally fine, which I was worried about because there was this big event going on that I needed to be around for. So I was on my feet a lot and it felt totally normal.
Honestly just wanted to write this out and share this experience in one place. Feel free to ask or send me questions if you're going through something similar and thanks for reading ♡
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I was super on the fence just having never thought about it seriously, but I had a conversation with a good friend who changed my mind and made it seem like a possibility. I booked an appointment for an IUD which I just got inserted yesterday. Before the IUD insertion, I got the lidocaine shots which were ouchies but made the insertion just barely feel like a cramp, more like a soft nudge that I honestly didn't realize was the IUD until the doctor said. The cramps on the way home and for the next few hrs (11am - 3pm) were hard but if you can make it through a crampy, bloody period you can make it through this. I just said ow and winced when I'd get walk and took it really easy. The next day (today) I had to wake up early for work and was totally fine, which I was worried about because there was this big event going on that I needed to be around for. So I was on my feet a lot and it felt totally normal.
Honestly just wanted to write this out and share this experience in one place. Feel free to ask or send me questions if you're going through something similar and thanks for reading ♡
2024.05.01 05:26 Fig_Nurse Give me your opinions!
little long! Hi guys! I’m a snooper on Reddit usually, but I figured you all would give me your best advice and opinions on my endeavor!
Small synopsis, I vehemently despised nursing and convinced myself I would never go into the field due to my mother working as one for my entire childhood-teen years. I spent a good portion of my childhood in her hospital, whether it was my own illnesses (I had epilepsy) OR when she had to work late and I couldn’t go to daycare. I rarely, if ever, saw her except in the mornings and brief periods at night. Suffice to say, I was absolutely sure I would never go into the field.
Fast forward, I was a CNA for 10+ years and found that I had the capability to help people in so many capacities that I ended up pursuing my RN. Graduated in early 2022, got my Bachelors this past December. I’m not good at making decisions so I have actually worked in A LOT of specialities since I graduated. Hospice, pediatric, behavioral health and more recently- step down/cardiac.
Here’s wherein the issue lies: while cardiac was my favorite out of the bunch, I still felt like it wasn’t my “calling”. I’ve always been a creative person. Art is a passion. Also, I have a very technical/analytical brain and I used to design websites at a very young age and was even accepted into a magnet art high school. I very recently was extended an AMAZING opportunity nurses don’t typically get with such little experience. I am now, essentially, a nurse “consult”. I work for a case management company that serves the I/DD community. My role is to ensure charts are UTD, MARs are accurate, and streamline their program. I even get to work from home!! I’m currently in school for my FNP, but I feel like it’s very possible that I could thrive in the consulting capacity. I find it challenging and rewarding to use my skills for nursing with my artistic ability to brainstorm and they really value my opinion.
So tell me nurse redditors, which do you feel would be a more lucrative and rewarding path for someone such as myself? Is there a need for these types of services over FNPs? I’ve had other “businesses” that I independently ran before and I love being my own boss!
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Small synopsis, I vehemently despised nursing and convinced myself I would never go into the field due to my mother working as one for my entire childhood-teen years. I spent a good portion of my childhood in her hospital, whether it was my own illnesses (I had epilepsy) OR when she had to work late and I couldn’t go to daycare. I rarely, if ever, saw her except in the mornings and brief periods at night. Suffice to say, I was absolutely sure I would never go into the field.
Fast forward, I was a CNA for 10+ years and found that I had the capability to help people in so many capacities that I ended up pursuing my RN. Graduated in early 2022, got my Bachelors this past December. I’m not good at making decisions so I have actually worked in A LOT of specialities since I graduated. Hospice, pediatric, behavioral health and more recently- step down/cardiac.
Here’s wherein the issue lies: while cardiac was my favorite out of the bunch, I still felt like it wasn’t my “calling”. I’ve always been a creative person. Art is a passion. Also, I have a very technical/analytical brain and I used to design websites at a very young age and was even accepted into a magnet art high school. I very recently was extended an AMAZING opportunity nurses don’t typically get with such little experience. I am now, essentially, a nurse “consult”. I work for a case management company that serves the I/DD community. My role is to ensure charts are UTD, MARs are accurate, and streamline their program. I even get to work from home!! I’m currently in school for my FNP, but I feel like it’s very possible that I could thrive in the consulting capacity. I find it challenging and rewarding to use my skills for nursing with my artistic ability to brainstorm and they really value my opinion.
So tell me nurse redditors, which do you feel would be a more lucrative and rewarding path for someone such as myself? Is there a need for these types of services over FNPs? I’ve had other “businesses” that I independently ran before and I love being my own boss!
2024.05.01 05:00 Effective_Bar_6098 STORY: The Ex-girlfriend
16 months ago
Mark laid in bed in a dark room as the morning slowly turned to the afternoon. His feelings were still raw since Steffi broke up with him a few days ago. He was lacking any motivation and still nursing his emotional wounds. As the clock turned to noon, a chime sounded on his phone. He picked up the phone and saw a familiar notification that stared at him, taunting him. It was the monthly reminder he had set up for himself a long time ago.
“Pay Steffi’s phone bill.”
For the past year when they were together, he paid her phone bill. It became an unspoken and routine part of their relationship. It was one of his ways of being an attentive boyfriend. Obviously that’s over, he thought. For him, this felt like the real end of the relationship.
He swiped his phone and opened the PayPal app. He sent her $80 maintaining the monthly routine.
*****
“$80 – phone bill”
A notification chime alerted Steffi. Picking up her phone, she noticed $80 had been sent by Mark as if nothing unusual had happened. She was confused considering she was pretty brutal during the breakup. But at the same time, she wasn’t completely surprised and assumed he was trying to win her back. She was tempted to text him and ask what was up, but her stubbornness won out—she did not want to talk to him. She immediately transferred the funds to her bank account and quickly forgot about it.
*****
15 months ago
For the next two months, the regular monthly phone bill payments from Mark did not even phase Steffi. She came to expect them to keep coming at the first of every month. It barely became a blip in her thoughts.
*****
13 months ago
On yet another first of the month, Mark finally had an epiphany. He was being an idiot. Steffi had been ignoring all his messages and calls since the breakup. But apparently, she had no issue accepting his money. So he let the day pass without making the usual payment.
The next day he noticed his phone was ringing with her name coming through. He couldn’t hide his excitement as he picked up the phone and uttered a hello.
Right off the bat she verbally assaulted him and asked if he was stupid. She was absolutely livid that he had forgotten her phone bill.
“I didn’t forget. I’m not doing this anymore.” He stood his ground, but the shakiness in his voice exposed his unease.
She didn’t say anything.
“Look, it’s weird that you still expect me—”
“Well I think it’s weird I had to put up with your shit for so long!” She went on to berate and gaslight him. “So, when can I expect the money?”
“I mean, I don’t know…”
She cut him off. “Today is the right answer.”
“Yes today,” he meekly replied.
“I wasn’t going to say anything, but I’ve upgraded my phone plan last month. But since we’re talking, I think you should cover that. It’s $120.”
“Ok, Steffi.”
*****
Steffi’s boyfriend, Nate, walked in from the next room. “Hey, what was all that about? You fighting with someone?”
“Yeah, that was my stupid ex.”
She explained how Mark suddenly stopped paying her phone bill, which upset her. Upon hearing the story, Nate was in disbelief.
“Wait, what the hell? Your ex has been sending you money all this time?”
“Well, yes. Until he stopped yesterday.”
“How can you be talking like that? Are you still seeing him?”
“No, it’s not like that.”
He was clearly threatened by the strange situation. But she calmly reassured him there was nothing going on—she had no feelings for Mark. She genuinely felt she was entitled to this after all she had to put up with during her time with Mark. Eventually he was convinced and relented.
“Fine,” he sighed. “It’s a moot point anyway. It’s not like he’s going to send you money again.”
Coincidentally it was then her phone chimed.
“$120 – phone bill”
She gave him a wicked smile and showed her phone. “You were saying?”
*****
12 months ago
The familiar chime went off as they were eating dinner together.
“Seriously? Again?” Nate looked bewildered.
“Why are you so shocked?” Steffi asked. “I told you he was a loser.”
“I understand about the last time—you were screaming at him like a banshee. But this time? Were you two talking?”
“No,” she reassured him. “I don’t know why he keeps sending me money, but I’m not complaining.”
“Maybe he’s trying to win you back,” he half-joked. “Should I be threatened?”
“Well, it’s not going to work,” she said definitively. And to reassure him further, she switched to a flirty voice. “Don’t be threatened. When we break up, I won’t make you pay my bills.”
They both had a long hard laugh as the tension eased.
“You know, maybe he’s into findom,” he wondered.
“I heard about findom,” she seemed a bit puzzled. “Isn’t that where a bunch of weirdos send money to random girls? I doubt it.”
“Well, I don’t know. He seems to fit the bill—no pun intended.”
She brushed it off as they spent the evening engaged in more interesting matters.
*****
Nine months ago
Instead of opening his PayPal app, Mark opened his chat and texted Steffi.
Mark: “Hey, I won’t be paying your phone bill today or anymore. Hope you understand.”
Steffi: “Call me. Let’s talk about it.”
He was tempted to hear her voice again. But he knew he’d get sucked in by her persuasiveness. No, text was safer for him.
Mark: “No. I just texted you as a courtesy.”
Steffi: “Ok I understand.”
Steffi wasn’t angry and didn’t have the motivation to fake it. If anything, she felt a little respect for him even though the easy money flow was over. She closed her chat. She opened her Instagram and proceeded to block him.
*****
Six months ago
After a long day of apartment-hunting, Steffi and Nate settled in for the night at their current apartment.
“I really like that complex along the waterfront,” Steffi said. “Can’t you picture us living there?”
“We already talked about this. You know we can’t afford it,” Nate countered. “It’s $1200 more than our current rent, plus whatever crazy fees they have.”
They spent the evening casually talking about their options, as they were planning on moving out of their current apartment.
Somewhat playfully, he joked, “Hey, why don’t you have your ex chip in for rent?”
“Don’t be silly.” she rolled her eyes at him.
“Actually, why not? He didn’t have a problem with it before,” he reasoned.
“That was for a phone bill! He’s not going to cover rent. And look at you! Now you’re fine with my ex paying for things?”
They continued to joke about the idea for a while. They humored themselves with different scenarios imagining how such an arrangement would play out. Each subsequent scenario became more farfetched, absurd, and heated. Any moral qualms they may have had at the beginning disappeared as it was no longer a conversation—it was foreplay. They ended up having the most mind-blowing sex they’ve had in a while.
After a few nights of using the idea of living a luxurious life as an aphrodisiac, Steffi and Nate finally had a sober and serious discussion about it. Beyond the eroticism, they had convinced themselves it was a good idea to use Mark to help fund the apartment they wanted. They knew he could afford it and they had very little sympathy for him to begin with.
*****
Steffi: “Are you free to chat?”
Mark was confused by the text. He never expected to hear from Steffi again. He had reluctantly learned to move on.
Mark: “Hey?”
After exchanging a few lines of obligatory pleasantries, she got to the point. She explained her move to a new apartment and her need for financial help.
Mark: “You’re kidding me.”
Steffi: “Normally I wouldn’t ask you. But Nate and I broke up, which is why I’m moving. And you’ve been so generous in the past, even though I was a bitch to you.”
Mark: “I don’t know.”
Steffi: “It’s not even that much. It’s $1500 more than I can afford at the moment. Once I get my bonus from work, I can pay you back.”
Mark: “Why would I do this?”
Steffi: “Well, I’ve been thinking about us again. And I know you’ve been trying to follow me on Instagram. I’ve unblocked you.”
He quickly checked his Instagram and saw that he had indeed been unblocked. He quickly scrolled through all her new pictures and all the old feelings washed over him. He also noticed that all traces of Nate had been deleted.
Mark: “Really?”
She convinced him that she missed their previous times together. But at the same time, she needed time to figure things out in the immediate aftermath of her breakup.
Steffi: “Seriously, this would help me out so much to get back on my feet.”
*****
Four months ago
After the new apartment lease was signed, Mark sent $1500 every month to Steffi for his contribution to the rent. She was careful to keep Nate off her Instagram to maintain the illusion that she was single. While she didn’t devote a lot of attention to Mark, she did at least acknowledge him each time she received the rent money. Maybe a couple times a month, she would randomly throw him a bone with a text or quick phone call. Little by little, he felt he was winning her back.
After the first two months he inquired about her bonus. But she replied she hadn’t received it yet and was vague about when it was coming. She had in fact, already received her bonus.
After the second month, they quickly fell into a routine. While she still acknowledged his payments, she rarely spoke to him at other times. He felt they were straying further apart rather than growing closer together. Doubts about what was really happening started to creep into his thoughts.
After another two months, she finally told him she received her bonus. She offered to partially pay him back. She also let him know that she didn’t need him anymore to cover the rent. However, he declined the offer to be paid back—he was just happy she was back on her feet. He asked if she wanted to get together for drinks to celebrate. She did not respond to him.
*****
One week ago
After several weeks of silence, Steffi knew it was finally over with Mark. She was fine with it. She no longer needed Mark’s money and it was no longer worth the effort of stringing him along. So convinced that he was gone for good, she put pictures and videos of her and Nate together back on her Instagram.
*****
Today
Scrolling through her phone, a PayPal notification pops up. It’s from Mark.
“$1500 – rent”
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Mark laid in bed in a dark room as the morning slowly turned to the afternoon. His feelings were still raw since Steffi broke up with him a few days ago. He was lacking any motivation and still nursing his emotional wounds. As the clock turned to noon, a chime sounded on his phone. He picked up the phone and saw a familiar notification that stared at him, taunting him. It was the monthly reminder he had set up for himself a long time ago.
“Pay Steffi’s phone bill.”
For the past year when they were together, he paid her phone bill. It became an unspoken and routine part of their relationship. It was one of his ways of being an attentive boyfriend. Obviously that’s over, he thought. For him, this felt like the real end of the relationship.
He swiped his phone and opened the PayPal app. He sent her $80 maintaining the monthly routine.
*****
“$80 – phone bill”
A notification chime alerted Steffi. Picking up her phone, she noticed $80 had been sent by Mark as if nothing unusual had happened. She was confused considering she was pretty brutal during the breakup. But at the same time, she wasn’t completely surprised and assumed he was trying to win her back. She was tempted to text him and ask what was up, but her stubbornness won out—she did not want to talk to him. She immediately transferred the funds to her bank account and quickly forgot about it.
*****
15 months ago
For the next two months, the regular monthly phone bill payments from Mark did not even phase Steffi. She came to expect them to keep coming at the first of every month. It barely became a blip in her thoughts.
*****
13 months ago
On yet another first of the month, Mark finally had an epiphany. He was being an idiot. Steffi had been ignoring all his messages and calls since the breakup. But apparently, she had no issue accepting his money. So he let the day pass without making the usual payment.
The next day he noticed his phone was ringing with her name coming through. He couldn’t hide his excitement as he picked up the phone and uttered a hello.
Right off the bat she verbally assaulted him and asked if he was stupid. She was absolutely livid that he had forgotten her phone bill.
“I didn’t forget. I’m not doing this anymore.” He stood his ground, but the shakiness in his voice exposed his unease.
She didn’t say anything.
“Look, it’s weird that you still expect me—”
“Well I think it’s weird I had to put up with your shit for so long!” She went on to berate and gaslight him. “So, when can I expect the money?”
“I mean, I don’t know…”
She cut him off. “Today is the right answer.”
“Yes today,” he meekly replied.
“I wasn’t going to say anything, but I’ve upgraded my phone plan last month. But since we’re talking, I think you should cover that. It’s $120.”
“Ok, Steffi.”
*****
Steffi’s boyfriend, Nate, walked in from the next room. “Hey, what was all that about? You fighting with someone?”
“Yeah, that was my stupid ex.”
She explained how Mark suddenly stopped paying her phone bill, which upset her. Upon hearing the story, Nate was in disbelief.
“Wait, what the hell? Your ex has been sending you money all this time?”
“Well, yes. Until he stopped yesterday.”
“How can you be talking like that? Are you still seeing him?”
“No, it’s not like that.”
He was clearly threatened by the strange situation. But she calmly reassured him there was nothing going on—she had no feelings for Mark. She genuinely felt she was entitled to this after all she had to put up with during her time with Mark. Eventually he was convinced and relented.
“Fine,” he sighed. “It’s a moot point anyway. It’s not like he’s going to send you money again.”
Coincidentally it was then her phone chimed.
“$120 – phone bill”
She gave him a wicked smile and showed her phone. “You were saying?”
*****
12 months ago
The familiar chime went off as they were eating dinner together.
“Seriously? Again?” Nate looked bewildered.
“Why are you so shocked?” Steffi asked. “I told you he was a loser.”
“I understand about the last time—you were screaming at him like a banshee. But this time? Were you two talking?”
“No,” she reassured him. “I don’t know why he keeps sending me money, but I’m not complaining.”
“Maybe he’s trying to win you back,” he half-joked. “Should I be threatened?”
“Well, it’s not going to work,” she said definitively. And to reassure him further, she switched to a flirty voice. “Don’t be threatened. When we break up, I won’t make you pay my bills.”
They both had a long hard laugh as the tension eased.
“You know, maybe he’s into findom,” he wondered.
“I heard about findom,” she seemed a bit puzzled. “Isn’t that where a bunch of weirdos send money to random girls? I doubt it.”
“Well, I don’t know. He seems to fit the bill—no pun intended.”
She brushed it off as they spent the evening engaged in more interesting matters.
*****
Nine months ago
Instead of opening his PayPal app, Mark opened his chat and texted Steffi.
Mark: “Hey, I won’t be paying your phone bill today or anymore. Hope you understand.”
Steffi: “Call me. Let’s talk about it.”
He was tempted to hear her voice again. But he knew he’d get sucked in by her persuasiveness. No, text was safer for him.
Mark: “No. I just texted you as a courtesy.”
Steffi: “Ok I understand.”
Steffi wasn’t angry and didn’t have the motivation to fake it. If anything, she felt a little respect for him even though the easy money flow was over. She closed her chat. She opened her Instagram and proceeded to block him.
*****
Six months ago
After a long day of apartment-hunting, Steffi and Nate settled in for the night at their current apartment.
“I really like that complex along the waterfront,” Steffi said. “Can’t you picture us living there?”
“We already talked about this. You know we can’t afford it,” Nate countered. “It’s $1200 more than our current rent, plus whatever crazy fees they have.”
They spent the evening casually talking about their options, as they were planning on moving out of their current apartment.
Somewhat playfully, he joked, “Hey, why don’t you have your ex chip in for rent?”
“Don’t be silly.” she rolled her eyes at him.
“Actually, why not? He didn’t have a problem with it before,” he reasoned.
“That was for a phone bill! He’s not going to cover rent. And look at you! Now you’re fine with my ex paying for things?”
They continued to joke about the idea for a while. They humored themselves with different scenarios imagining how such an arrangement would play out. Each subsequent scenario became more farfetched, absurd, and heated. Any moral qualms they may have had at the beginning disappeared as it was no longer a conversation—it was foreplay. They ended up having the most mind-blowing sex they’ve had in a while.
After a few nights of using the idea of living a luxurious life as an aphrodisiac, Steffi and Nate finally had a sober and serious discussion about it. Beyond the eroticism, they had convinced themselves it was a good idea to use Mark to help fund the apartment they wanted. They knew he could afford it and they had very little sympathy for him to begin with.
*****
Steffi: “Are you free to chat?”
Mark was confused by the text. He never expected to hear from Steffi again. He had reluctantly learned to move on.
Mark: “Hey?”
After exchanging a few lines of obligatory pleasantries, she got to the point. She explained her move to a new apartment and her need for financial help.
Mark: “You’re kidding me.”
Steffi: “Normally I wouldn’t ask you. But Nate and I broke up, which is why I’m moving. And you’ve been so generous in the past, even though I was a bitch to you.”
Mark: “I don’t know.”
Steffi: “It’s not even that much. It’s $1500 more than I can afford at the moment. Once I get my bonus from work, I can pay you back.”
Mark: “Why would I do this?”
Steffi: “Well, I’ve been thinking about us again. And I know you’ve been trying to follow me on Instagram. I’ve unblocked you.”
He quickly checked his Instagram and saw that he had indeed been unblocked. He quickly scrolled through all her new pictures and all the old feelings washed over him. He also noticed that all traces of Nate had been deleted.
Mark: “Really?”
She convinced him that she missed their previous times together. But at the same time, she needed time to figure things out in the immediate aftermath of her breakup.
Steffi: “Seriously, this would help me out so much to get back on my feet.”
*****
Four months ago
After the new apartment lease was signed, Mark sent $1500 every month to Steffi for his contribution to the rent. She was careful to keep Nate off her Instagram to maintain the illusion that she was single. While she didn’t devote a lot of attention to Mark, she did at least acknowledge him each time she received the rent money. Maybe a couple times a month, she would randomly throw him a bone with a text or quick phone call. Little by little, he felt he was winning her back.
After the first two months he inquired about her bonus. But she replied she hadn’t received it yet and was vague about when it was coming. She had in fact, already received her bonus.
After the second month, they quickly fell into a routine. While she still acknowledged his payments, she rarely spoke to him at other times. He felt they were straying further apart rather than growing closer together. Doubts about what was really happening started to creep into his thoughts.
After another two months, she finally told him she received her bonus. She offered to partially pay him back. She also let him know that she didn’t need him anymore to cover the rent. However, he declined the offer to be paid back—he was just happy she was back on her feet. He asked if she wanted to get together for drinks to celebrate. She did not respond to him.
*****
One week ago
After several weeks of silence, Steffi knew it was finally over with Mark. She was fine with it. She no longer needed Mark’s money and it was no longer worth the effort of stringing him along. So convinced that he was gone for good, she put pictures and videos of her and Nate together back on her Instagram.
*****
Today
Scrolling through her phone, a PayPal notification pops up. It’s from Mark.
“$1500 – rent”
2024.05.01 04:55 yousaygoodmorning 27 [F4M] Looking for my 4ever running or tennis buddy
About me: -27 - Southie -loves tennis, piano, paint and jog - Nursing student by day, Tech by night -5'3 -morena, normal bmi and cutie!!! - Not selosa, conversational both eng and tag, can understand Ilocano too -No soc med (Kahit tignan mo pa 2 phones ko!)
About you -33 years old and above -Working prof -5'7 and above and normal bmi -Conversational din snaa and cutie too!!! -Pet peeve niya ay judgmental ass people!! -Mahilig mag update (Reasonable one)
Looking for long term relationship
PLS SEND INTRO AND A PIC! WILL DO THE SAME THING
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About you -33 years old and above -Working prof -5'7 and above and normal bmi -Conversational din snaa and cutie too!!! -Pet peeve niya ay judgmental ass people!! -Mahilig mag update (Reasonable one)
Looking for long term relationship
PLS SEND INTRO AND A PIC! WILL DO THE SAME THING
2024.05.01 04:55 FiletsOfFishes Just need a place to rant
I found out a week ago I was pregnant. I was about 5-6 weeks and I woke up yesterday with bad news. I’m only 20 and only had 1 previous pregnancy which ended in my 6 month old. I swear people think it’s a blessing because we’re both so young. I wanted my second baby. Our family was ready. My husband called his father to ask what we should do (his mother passed) and he said it was a good thing and now I can get on birth control. This was 49 minutes after I found out I was miscarrying. At my OB appointment today the doctor, nurse, phlebotomist, and secretary all asked if I was excited for baby #2. I just wanted to scream! Read my chart before you come in at least. I’ve got family saying it’s a blessing in disguise and “at least it was early” or ignoring me completely. I’m already back at work and I just don’t want to be here. I’m at my desk actively passing my CHILD but what does crying at home do? It won’t bring them back. Coworkers are mad I didn’t text them back yesterday. What do I say? I’m just in the throws of it. How do you feel so much pain for something that probably didn’t even have a heart yet? Does it get better?
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2024.05.01 04:24 Agile-Worker8029 Surgical Abortion Experience
Reading the posts on this subreddit helped me tremendously so I wanted to share my experience. This is long and detailed.
I live in the Bay Area, CA and had my surgical abortion done Friday at a Planned Parenthood in the East Bay. I was measured at 5 weeks and 5 days which is really small, so I’m sure that had an impact on my experience. First I want to say that the entire staff was so incredibly nice and comforting at the location I went to. Moving on to my appointment, it was at 8:45 am and I was the first patient there (I would recommend getting the earliest appointment possible because it made the whole process go by much quicker) I checked in at the front desk, filled out a basic form (name, number, address, etc.), and got a quote for what I was going to pay. I paid out of pocket ($650~) which is a little pricier than paying with insurance (my insurance didn’t cover). The receptionist gave me a packet with a bunch of information on the procedure, and probably 3 minutes after the medical assistant called me to the back to take my vitals (only 9am at this point). After taking my vitals she took me to an exam room and asked me lots and lots of questions and also gave me lots and lots of information. She gave me 2 options for sedation, the 1st being no sedation, just ibuprofen and lidocaine shots to numb the cervix, and the 2nd being moderate sedation through an IV using Fentanyl and Versed. I chose option 2 (I didn’t want to feel anything lol). After she was finished she told me to undress from the waist down and wait for the nurse. My nurse came in maybe 5 minutes later, she was super quick and nice. She begins to explain to me the ultrasound and said to me that she asks her all of her patients if 1. They want to see the screen during the ultrasound 2. If they want to know how far along the are 3. If they want to keep a picture of the ultrasound and 4. If we want her to tell us if she sees multiples (twins). I found this to be super comforting and respectful. I said yes to all the questions. The ultrasound was a little uncomfortable because the probe goes inside your vag and you feel the pressure on your uterus but it’s not painful. It was probably a 2 minute thing at most. She explained to me how to look at the ultrasound and how far long I was and that was that. After the ultrasound we moved onto the meds/ IV part. She started by giving me 4 pills, an antibiotic, 2 ibuprofens, and 1 promethazine (anti-nausea). After I took the pills we moved onto the IV. This part made me faint lol (don’t be alarmed it’s the same way people faint while getting their blood drawn or getting a shot) it’s not uncommon it just happens to some people. The nurse did a great job at making sure I was okay before we proceeded. At this point it was only 10am. After this I got dressed and two medical assistants came in and took me to the room where we did the actual procedure. Same thing as before, they told me to get undressed from the waist down and also gave me a pad to put on my underwear to be ready for after. They came back about 2-3 minutes later with the nurse practitioner who was going to do my procedure for me. The 3 of them were so nice and they truly wanted to do everything to make me comfortable. The nurse practitioner talked to me a little bit and asked if I wanted her to talk me through everything she was doing, if I wanted silence, if I wanted to play music or if I just wanted to have distraction conversations. I went with distraction conversations and they were all great at that. She explained to me that she was going to inject the medication and how it’s very strong and fast acting and she was not lying lol. I felt it immediately, it kind of made my eyes close, I feel like I started talking in slow motion and before I knew it we were done. In my experience I really felt no pain, maybe a little pressure and sensitivity on the cervix but that was it. The two medical assistants helped me get dressed and walked me to the recovery room where there were nurses and gave me saltine crackers and water. I did get super nauseous and ended up throwing up from the medication but they said it was normal and it happens to lots of patients. I was in the recovery room for 30 minutes and I honestly slept for most of it. The nurse had me check my pad one time and then took out my IV and I was good to go. I left at 11am so I was only there for 2 1/2 hours and I’m so extremely grateful for that because I know some girls have had much longer experiences. The rest of the day I ate lunch then pretty much slept until 5pm. It’s been about 4 days and since then I’ve felt pretty normal, not as fatigued, I’ve had minor cramping, and regular spotting. Overall I would 100% do this again if I had to. I know I’m very lucky to have this option be accessible. If you’re reading this and you’re unsure I would say to just do it. Everything will be okay
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I live in the Bay Area, CA and had my surgical abortion done Friday at a Planned Parenthood in the East Bay. I was measured at 5 weeks and 5 days which is really small, so I’m sure that had an impact on my experience. First I want to say that the entire staff was so incredibly nice and comforting at the location I went to. Moving on to my appointment, it was at 8:45 am and I was the first patient there (I would recommend getting the earliest appointment possible because it made the whole process go by much quicker) I checked in at the front desk, filled out a basic form (name, number, address, etc.), and got a quote for what I was going to pay. I paid out of pocket ($650~) which is a little pricier than paying with insurance (my insurance didn’t cover). The receptionist gave me a packet with a bunch of information on the procedure, and probably 3 minutes after the medical assistant called me to the back to take my vitals (only 9am at this point). After taking my vitals she took me to an exam room and asked me lots and lots of questions and also gave me lots and lots of information. She gave me 2 options for sedation, the 1st being no sedation, just ibuprofen and lidocaine shots to numb the cervix, and the 2nd being moderate sedation through an IV using Fentanyl and Versed. I chose option 2 (I didn’t want to feel anything lol). After she was finished she told me to undress from the waist down and wait for the nurse. My nurse came in maybe 5 minutes later, she was super quick and nice. She begins to explain to me the ultrasound and said to me that she asks her all of her patients if 1. They want to see the screen during the ultrasound 2. If they want to know how far along the are 3. If they want to keep a picture of the ultrasound and 4. If we want her to tell us if she sees multiples (twins). I found this to be super comforting and respectful. I said yes to all the questions. The ultrasound was a little uncomfortable because the probe goes inside your vag and you feel the pressure on your uterus but it’s not painful. It was probably a 2 minute thing at most. She explained to me how to look at the ultrasound and how far long I was and that was that. After the ultrasound we moved onto the meds/ IV part. She started by giving me 4 pills, an antibiotic, 2 ibuprofens, and 1 promethazine (anti-nausea). After I took the pills we moved onto the IV. This part made me faint lol (don’t be alarmed it’s the same way people faint while getting their blood drawn or getting a shot) it’s not uncommon it just happens to some people. The nurse did a great job at making sure I was okay before we proceeded. At this point it was only 10am. After this I got dressed and two medical assistants came in and took me to the room where we did the actual procedure. Same thing as before, they told me to get undressed from the waist down and also gave me a pad to put on my underwear to be ready for after. They came back about 2-3 minutes later with the nurse practitioner who was going to do my procedure for me. The 3 of them were so nice and they truly wanted to do everything to make me comfortable. The nurse practitioner talked to me a little bit and asked if I wanted her to talk me through everything she was doing, if I wanted silence, if I wanted to play music or if I just wanted to have distraction conversations. I went with distraction conversations and they were all great at that. She explained to me that she was going to inject the medication and how it’s very strong and fast acting and she was not lying lol. I felt it immediately, it kind of made my eyes close, I feel like I started talking in slow motion and before I knew it we were done. In my experience I really felt no pain, maybe a little pressure and sensitivity on the cervix but that was it. The two medical assistants helped me get dressed and walked me to the recovery room where there were nurses and gave me saltine crackers and water. I did get super nauseous and ended up throwing up from the medication but they said it was normal and it happens to lots of patients. I was in the recovery room for 30 minutes and I honestly slept for most of it. The nurse had me check my pad one time and then took out my IV and I was good to go. I left at 11am so I was only there for 2 1/2 hours and I’m so extremely grateful for that because I know some girls have had much longer experiences. The rest of the day I ate lunch then pretty much slept until 5pm. It’s been about 4 days and since then I’ve felt pretty normal, not as fatigued, I’ve had minor cramping, and regular spotting. Overall I would 100% do this again if I had to. I know I’m very lucky to have this option be accessible. If you’re reading this and you’re unsure I would say to just do it. Everything will be okay
2024.05.01 04:10 AntWest5340 Chattahoochee Tech - North Atlanta
Anyone have any experience and/or advice on the surg tech program at Chatt Tech? I’ve worked in the ED for a lot of my career as a patient advocate and realized while I love medicine, I’m not cut out for the customer service/patient is always right aspect (they are literally never right no matter what WebMD told them). I decided to venture from my not so comply job in the ED to pursuing a surg tech degree. From those I’ve spoken to, the money can be absolutely awful depending on where you live and what specialty you work in. Surgeons have a superiority complex second to none and being a surg tech beats being a nurse because of the charting. I’m scared but excited! My question lies in whether I’ve picked a school that’s going to allow me to get a job after graduating. It’s a commitment to go back to school and start fresh so I want to know I’m going somewhere with a reputation of helping students find jobs. I was told there’s a huge need for surg techs but also see on here that companies mainly want surg techs with experience and many are struggling to find jobs. Straight out of school, my experience will be crying into a textbook. Anyone have any advice on Chatt Tech or North Atlanta surg tech programs they’d recommend?
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2024.05.01 03:33 Appropriate_Lime_340 Update to my “I feel used” post
Original: https://www.reddit.com/AskWomenOver30/s/RCzE7mWQ9Z
So after reading some very helpful comments (thank you), I organized my thoughts around what I want and how I want to communicate it.
I printed the gender equity chart provided by a commenter for bf and I to look at together. I thought it might help prompt some productive conversations.
I wrote down a list of bills I pay related to the house on a monthly and quarterly basis and the approximate range of cost of each. I also wrote down property taxes and homeowners insurance.
Then a list of items we need to restock for the house (paper products, groceries, cleaning supplies, etc.). Then examples of maintenance costs that come up (lawn clean up, mulch costs, repairs, etc.). Then a list of chores organized into daily, 2 times a week, weekly, biweekly, monthly, quarterly.
I expressed to him that I’m feeling used and that this arrangement is not working for me. And that ideally we can improve it by giving the following a try:
I usually take a few days to recover from conflict, so I haven’t been the warmest. But he did take action by cleaning some things today, so I’m starting to see some initiative. I’m proceeding with caution, but I’m hoping he can commit to this improvement.
His parents are very kind and generous people, but they really just didn’t get the memo to actually teach their kids to be responsible adults at home. They also don’t keep their house very clean or improve anything on it. Their financial position is not admirable to either bf or I (one parent has an okay retirement fund plus pension and the other really just has pension). This facilitated a conversation surrounding financial goals by retirement and we are on the same page.
So overall it was a productive conversation and now I’m beginning to see the changes I requested. He just needs to keep it up and make it a habit.
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So after reading some very helpful comments (thank you), I organized my thoughts around what I want and how I want to communicate it.
I printed the gender equity chart provided by a commenter for bf and I to look at together. I thought it might help prompt some productive conversations.
I wrote down a list of bills I pay related to the house on a monthly and quarterly basis and the approximate range of cost of each. I also wrote down property taxes and homeowners insurance.
Then a list of items we need to restock for the house (paper products, groceries, cleaning supplies, etc.). Then examples of maintenance costs that come up (lawn clean up, mulch costs, repairs, etc.). Then a list of chores organized into daily, 2 times a week, weekly, biweekly, monthly, quarterly.
I expressed to him that I’m feeling used and that this arrangement is not working for me. And that ideally we can improve it by giving the following a try:
- he needs to take more initiative and ownership over chores/keeping things tidy. If he needs to make a schedule or a chore list, we can do it together. But I will not be responsible for constantly asking him to pitch in.
- he needs to at least split utility bills with me.
- he needs to continue to split items for the house (tp, detergent, etc.).
- if this is a financial issue for him, he needs to cut from his own leisure activities and figure it out.
I usually take a few days to recover from conflict, so I haven’t been the warmest. But he did take action by cleaning some things today, so I’m starting to see some initiative. I’m proceeding with caution, but I’m hoping he can commit to this improvement.
His parents are very kind and generous people, but they really just didn’t get the memo to actually teach their kids to be responsible adults at home. They also don’t keep their house very clean or improve anything on it. Their financial position is not admirable to either bf or I (one parent has an okay retirement fund plus pension and the other really just has pension). This facilitated a conversation surrounding financial goals by retirement and we are on the same page.
So overall it was a productive conversation and now I’m beginning to see the changes I requested. He just needs to keep it up and make it a habit.