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[Dysnomia]

I'm back on iron because my hemoglobin dropped again. I'm so weak and lethargic just sitting here. Also, I forgot about the nasty iron taste and the stomach problems because it's been over a year since I last needed to take it. Usually it goes away after a few weeks. I'm crazy hungry lately too. But that might be because during the 100 degree heatwave I just drank lots of water and ate salads with lemon juice. It was way too hot to eat anything substantial.

 

[Peezus]

I’ve been really stressing since Saturday and I don’t want to be a downer but I need to just vent: I’m really hurting and I’m scared. I had a really bad grease fire in my apt when I was making breakfast and it did quite a bit of Damage before I was able to extinguish it.

I received second and 3rd degree burns all over my left foot/ankle as well as a number of less severe burns on my hands and face. I just received a skin graft from my thigh to replace the destroyed tissue on my foot. This will be my fourth night in the hospital and it’s the most excruciating pain I’ve ever been in. I’m currently waiting for a nurse to help me hobble over to the toilet. I feel so embarrassed and useless right now. I don’t want to stress my parents out too much so I’ve been playing it cool with them, but I’m not in good shape right now

I figured I’d just post an update to this.
I’m out of the hospital and able to hobble around well enough to be able to maintain my independence at home and stuff. My foot is still wrecked. It looks absolutely terrifying and I only half jokingly worry about pulling a toe off by accident while changing the bandages. It’s not really that serious I just get excited. I have At least some sensation all over my foot and I can bend my toes, etc. no more active bleeding.

The thing they placed on my thigh to cover the skin graft finally fell off naturally. It was gross. It was saturated with blood and truly stank in the way only blood can. When I first got it, the wound on my leg would literally begin seeping blood whoever i tried to piss or shit.

Basically I’m making really good progress and I’m really grateful for the kind PM’s and other gestures of support I received here.

Also- the burn unit at Maine Medical Center was fantastic. Everyone was super accommodating and also 100% on the ball at all times when it came to my care. After this positive experience I’m looking forward to evaluating their trauma ward next! Grade: A+ even the food was pretty good

 

[Helvítis Túristi]

I find myself going outside more often and going to places I've never been to. It is hit or miss, but the places that hit are good. Talking with new people, but have yet to make new friends. Although I poked a hornets nest today, I feel by keeping a calm mind I'll be able to get through it fine.

 

[Buff Wellington]

Since my last post here I switched up my diet to include much less bread related things, added lowfat greek yogurt and am eating much smaller portions more often. caused the weight to stabilize at 270 and the stomach to get a bit better, so thats something. Maybe I am not dying after all. Now its just about losing weight responsibly.

Was a great day until I knocked this speaker off the wall while taking it down to dust it.... hyperextending one of the drivers and busting both loose from the box.

Now I get to explain the the missus why not having this speaker and the fact shes going to be upset a new one is like $200 bux is literally murder and totally transphobic, or something.

 

[Heckler1]

Update: Wedding was great, and now I have lots of leftovers in my fridge, so I don't have to cook for a while.

 

[Norbert the Tiger]

I could be better. My gym routine has been interrupted. First i had ain impinged shoulder.ehichbdersiled me a week and a half and now lift wrist has a mild sprain..Hoping I can go tomorrow after icing, wearing a wrist brace.

I have also been contending with "counter factual thinking," even more so than usual...

 

[Stormy Daniel's Lawyer]

Well fuck, I got the COVID again. This time things are different. It feels like a head cold with the touch of the flu. I have been taking Ivermectin, Luvox, and over the counter medicines. So far, so good. Breathing is normal, just a little congested. I'm not lying around like I did the last time. So hopefully, I will not get pneumonia and end up back in the hospital for a fucking month.

 

[Jason Wynn]

Annoyed.

Had to coach an idiot coworker today about his repeated company infractions. He just can’t seem to get it through his head how much on thin ice he’s at right now, just gets indignant at me and keeps insisting he dindunuffins despite all the evidence claiming otherwise.

Tomorrow I have to quiz him on whether or not he read and understood the company outlines. He’s pissed about that, despite telling him this was essentially his last chance to get his shit together or be fired so he needs to appreciate it. I feel like Private Joker trying my best to help Private Pyle and nothing to show for my efforts.

If I don’t post after tomorrow it’s because Private Pyle snapped and went full metal jacket on me.

 

[Ultrapenguin]

I figured I’d just post an update to this.
I’m out of the hospital and able to hobble around well enough to be able to maintain my independence at home and stuff. My foot is still wrecked. It looks absolutely terrifying and I only half jokingly worry about pulling a toe off by accident while changing the bandages. It’s not really that serious I just get excited. I have At least some sensation all over my foot and I can bend my toes, etc. no more active bleeding.

The thing they placed on my thigh to cover the skin graft finally fell off naturally. It was gross. It was saturated with blood and truly stank in the way only blood can. When I first got it, the wound on my leg would literally begin seeping blood whoever i tried to piss or shit.

Basically I’m making really good progress and I’m really grateful for the kind PM’s and other gestures of support I received here.

Also- the burn unit at Maine Medical Center was fantastic. Everyone was super accommodating and also 100% on the ball at all times when it came to my care. After this positive experience I’m looking forward to evaluating their trauma ward next! Grade: A+ even the food was pretty good

The shit they stuck to your graft is called merplex. It's actually seaweed based, and yeah it gets soaked with drainage then it falls off, that's what it's intended to do.

If you're a dude and you have a superficially fucked up leg or whatever, generally anything but your face and that doesn't reduce functionality by much, it just makes people think you're cool/interesting. It's just another scar to the collection, and yeah you'll have to give up any dreams of being a male leg model but you'll probably survive.

Plus people, especially women and gay dudes, are insane and they love touching those sorts of scars, like it's some kind of forbidden fruit. Omg he's letting me touch his weird looking injuries. So intimate.

Make sure you're flexing and moving the injured areas, even if it's uncomfortable. If you don't cords of scar can form, and then you'll need laser treatment to break that shit up.

Fun fact, the grafts they take off your thigh they take off in strips with a sort of deli slicer looking device. Like they're cutting off slices of ham. You weren't awake for that so just feel free to imagine it.

I'm not sure about the specifics of your injury so I can't give you a lot more than that, but for a foot/leg burn? You'll forget it's even there within a couple years.

 

[Lunete]

I just want my freezer to keep my ice cream frozen. It freezes everything else just fine. Except for my ice cream which turns into a gelatinous goopy mess.
I read the manual and set the temperature exactly like it said, and I dusted it's back vent the best I could.

 

[Nick Obre]

I just want my freezer to keep my ice cream frozen. It freezes everything else just fine. Except for my ice cream which turns into a gelatinous goopy mess.
I read the manual and set the temperature exactly like it said, and I dusted it's back vent the best I could.

Fucking happens the same to me, or almost.
Either I set it so EVERYTHING IS A BLOCK OF ICE and I have nice icecream, or everything is cooled to the right degree but I HAVE A BOX OF RUNNY SUGAR PASTE.
No sweet spot, no Goldylocks setting.
Just Icecream+Permafrost mode VS a regular fridge but no icecream.

 

[JustSomeDong]

I just want my freezer to keep my ice cream frozen. It freezes everything else just fine. Except for my ice cream which turns into a gelatinous goopy mess.
I read the manual and set the temperature exactly like it said, and I dusted it's back vent the best I could.

Fucking happens the same to me, or almost.
Either I set it so EVERYTHING IS A BLOCK OF ICE and I have nice icecream, or everything is cooled to the right degree but I HAVE A BOX OF RUNNY SUGAR PASTE.
No sweet spot, no Goldylocks setting.
Just Icecream+Permafrost mode VS a regular fridge but no icecream.

Is your freezer especially full? Is there room for airflow? Are the vents blocked?

 

[Nick Obre]

Is your freezer especially full? Is there room for airflow? Are the vents blocked?

-No, it has been but not currently and not always, didn't seem to make a difference.
-Could be better but yes.
-No.

 

[Lunete]

The vents and airflow are both fine (as far as I can tell anyway). But I have been stocking up a little so throwing some old stuff out probably wouldn't hurt.

 

[JustSomeDong]

-No, it has been but not currently and not always, didn't seem to make a difference.
-Could be better but yes.
-No.

The vents and airflow are both fine (as far as I can tell anyway). But I have been stocking up a little so throwing some old stuff out probably wouldn't hurt.

Without any real information, best guess, try to rearrange freezer. I don't even know if its an upright or side by side, but over filling/poor organizing could be the culprit. Airflow is important. Could be a bad fan, but that takes a long bit of neglect to happen, usually. Is the fridge doing okay? Any condensation in there? Milk/water/juice nice and cold? Are the vents in the fridge blocked? Is there frost/snow in the freezer? Troubleshooting this kind of thing through a forum post isn't the best way, tbqh.

If it is airflow, try to leave at least an inch between the back of the freezer itself and any frozen food. Stack stuff to the sides and try not to over stack in the middle. Rearrange any shelving to make it easier, if you need to and it has the option.

 

[Lunete]

I think it just might be a little too full. I'll go through it and throw out old food after work.
A few weeks ago the fridge part was acting up. It was too cold and freezing every thing. I read the manual and adjusted the temperature like it said. I might have set it a little too high. If organizing it and readjusting the temperature doesn't I'll have to notify the apartment company.

 

[Flavius Claudius Julianus]

I could be better. My gym routine has been interrupted. First i had ain impinged shoulder.ehichbdersiled me a week and a half and now lift wrist has a mild sprain..Hoping I can go tomorrow after icing, wearing a wrist brace.

I have also been contending with "counter factual thinking," even more so than usual...

Curious, what does an impinged shoulder feel like for you? Currently dealing with some kind of shoulder/pec major issue at the moment, ever since pausing 3 plates on bench like a month ago. No pain, no real discomfort, just a weird sort of power-draining 'thing' in my clavicle area. I have no idea if its a nerve issue, intercostal strain, minor tear, or even an impinged shoulder. I can strict press 2 plates still, so I'm leaning toward it NOT being my shoulder.

In other news, looks like I'll be moving into a new apartment next month. Recently paid off a bunch of small, nagging debts, and some inheritance will take care of the rest. Finally feels like I have every aspect of my financials taken care of now, and I don't think I'll ever backslide again.

Now let's just hope Bitcoin gets off its ass sooner rather than later.

 

[Norbert the Tiger]

Curious, what does an impinged shoulder feel like for you? Currently dealing with some kind of shoulder/pec major issue at the moment, ever since pausing 3 plates on bench like a month ago. No pain, no real discomfort, just a weird sort of power-draining 'thing' in my clavicle area. I have no idea if its a nerve issue, intercostal strain, minor tear, or even an impinged shoulder. I can strict press 2 plates still, so I'm leaning toward it NOT being my shoulder.

It was a self diagnosis, but I am pretty sure I am corrxt. As far as I understand, an impinged shoulder is on the continuum of a torn rotator cuff.
I was doing over the head should presses on a free weight machine. Did not really feel anything until I then went to those seated shoulder exercises where you rest your arms at your side and raise your arms straight up until they are perpendicular with your shoulder, while holdingight dumbbells. 15 lbs is sort of a lot for that and it was then that I felt soreness. It felt more and more sore and the next day I could not raise my left arm over my shoulder. I rested a lot, used ice packs regularly and only missed a week anda half. Had no real issues doing chest exercises or anything. I have done very light shoulder exercises, avoid over the head exercises until the week I sprained my wrist.

 

[Flavius Claudius Julianus]

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It was a self diagnosis, but I am pretty sure I am corrxt. As far as I understand, an impinged shoulder is on the continuum of a torn rotator cuff.
I was doing over the head should presses on a free weight machine. Did not really feel anything until I then went to those seated shoulder exercises where you rest your arms at your side and raise your arms straight up until they are perpendicular with your shoulder, while holdingight dumbbells. 15 lbs is sort of a lot for that and it was then that I felt soreness. It felt more and more sore and the next day I could not raise my left arm over my shoulder. I rested a lot, used ice packs regularly and only missed a week anda half. Had no real issues doing chest exercises or anything. I have done very light shoulder exercises, avoid over the head exercises until the week I sprained my wrist.

Damn, hope you heal up soon my man. Injuries suck, especially if they occurred doing something otherwise safely and within your ability.

I actually didn't feel my injury when it occurred. After racking the bar I was stoked as hell, and went down to 2 plates for some back off sets. It was only then I realised something was up.

Here's to kicking our own asses in the gym.

 

[Baguette Child]

My cat died last night.

Took him to vet because he wasn't eating or drinking and clearly had become dehydrated. Was sure it was just something basic and we'd be home in an hour or two. Vet said he had an incorrectible wound to his stomach, probably from something he ate outside. They let me hold him as he was put to sleep.

dunno why Im posting this on the forum I go to for shitposting, but I have no one else to fuckin tell. I don't even like cats but he was the best fucking dude ever. Always kept the house rat free and never once declined to let me pick him up and hug him. Didn't bitch even when we moved clear across the country. dude was a trooper. I survived both losing my business and a divorce thanks to this cat and now he is gone.