What's bugging you?

novella1186 · November 2014

jdluvr06 said:

novella1186 said:

kat1114 said:

loveislouder said:

dolewhipper said:

kat1114 said:

lolo883 said:

holyguacamole79 said:

I just found out that we have off Dec 24 & 25 for work. Which is great - yay Christmas. BUT it means that I have to take Dec 26 off if I want a long weekend. My former employer gave us Christmas + the day before or after. So, if CHristmas fell on a Tuesday or Thursday, you'd get the Monday or Friday off to give people a long weekend.

Grrr...

Ewwww. Work for the auto industry - we're off 12/24-1/2.

Or the aviation industry. We're also off those days.

Today my stomach is pissing me off. My lower right abdomen has been hurting constantly for over 3 years. I've been to several doctors, done lots of tests, and they can't seem to figure it out. Sometimes it hurts less than others, but it always hurts. It seemed like it was at least getting manageable for a while, but it has come back with a vengeance this week. Having stomach issues at work is so incredibly uncomfortable.

Did they check diverticulitis? Sounds like it adds up to that. You can try going on a low fod map diet and see if it helps. It's hella restrictive, but helps me a ton.

ashley8918 hugs

One of the girls I work with had some serious pain every time she had her period. They did shit tons of tests and couldn't figure it out. 3 years later, it turns out that (don't laugh at my lack of lady part knowledge) whatever part of your lady insides swell when you're on your period gets so big it pinches a nerve near her spine, thus causing the pain. She needed a couple massages and she was fine. Hopefully it's something easy to fix!

Thanks for the suggestions ladies! At one point I did have something called C-diff, but I don't really have symptoms of that anymore. Sorry TMI ahead... I've had a colonoscopy and abdominal laparoscopy within the last year, and they found nothing (I guess diverticulitis shows up on a colonoscopy). I almost follow a low FODMAPS diet now, but I think I need to go all in and do it fully to see if it helps. The doctor has diagnosed me with IBS, but I really feel like it was more of a "we don't know what the fuck is wrong, so we'll go with this" diagnosis.

On the upside, I figure if this continues any longer, maybe I can go on some medical mystery show and they will pay me money. Or at least pay doctor bills cause this is getting expensive.

I can totally relate to how frustrating that is. Several years ago I got REALLY sick with stomach issues. I had multiple ultra sounds, an upper GI, blood tests, a CAT scan of my stomach, etc and they couldn't figure it out. One doctor said I was just stressed. Yeah, bullshit. The next said it was just acid reflux. Also bullshit. Then I was diagnosed with IBS but all the IBS medications didn't do anything.

Finally I almost died. Went from 104 lbs to 80 lbs in a matter of weeks and could no longer eat. I found the right doctor by then and he ordered a colonoscopy and endoscopy right away. Turns out, I had had this slow-growing bacteria in my digestive track for YEARS. It's rare in the states so he thinks I picked it up while I was in the Amazon. TMI alert: It had eaten the lining of my entire digestive system, from my esophagus all the way to my colon so there was virtually no lining left, and I couldn't digest food anymore, thus the crazy weight loss, pain, severe nausea, etc. Bizarre right? Luckily I got on the right course of treatment and got better.

My college roommate went through a similar thing and hers turned out to be an intolerance to gluten.

Now that I'm having weird stomach issues again I'm having flashbacks to that horror and it makes me nervous :S

So yeah, you get all the sympathy in the world from me, and I wish you the best of luck with figuring it out. Sometimes it's just a matter of finding the right doctor.

Crossing the Amazon off my destination list.

Honestly, if I could get in a time machine and NOT go to the Amazon, I wouldn't. I'd still go, knowing that I'd almost die later. Is that crazy? There's no place on earth like the Amazon. The stuff I saw, the people I met... Wouldn't change a thing.

lacqueredlover · November 2014

I went to the Amazon last year and luckily didn't get any horrible bacteria. Ugh that sucks that it happened to you but man, what an incredible place.

PrettyGirlLost · November 2014

novella1186 said:

jdluvr06 said:

novella1186 said:

kat1114 said:

loveislouder said:

dolewhipper said:

kat1114 said:

lolo883 said:

holyguacamole79 said:

I just found out that we have off Dec 24 & 25 for work. Which is great - yay Christmas. BUT it means that I have to take Dec 26 off if I want a long weekend. My former employer gave us Christmas + the day before or after. So, if CHristmas fell on a Tuesday or Thursday, you'd get the Monday or Friday off to give people a long weekend.

Grrr...

Ewwww. Work for the auto industry - we're off 12/24-1/2.

Or the aviation industry. We're also off those days.

Today my stomach is pissing me off. My lower right abdomen has been hurting constantly for over 3 years. I've been to several doctors, done lots of tests, and they can't seem to figure it out. Sometimes it hurts less than others, but it always hurts. It seemed like it was at least getting manageable for a while, but it has come back with a vengeance this week. Having stomach issues at work is so incredibly uncomfortable.

Did they check diverticulitis? Sounds like it adds up to that. You can try going on a low fod map diet and see if it helps. It's hella restrictive, but helps me a ton.

ashley8918 hugs

One of the girls I work with had some serious pain every time she had her period. They did shit tons of tests and couldn't figure it out. 3 years later, it turns out that (don't laugh at my lack of lady part knowledge) whatever part of your lady insides swell when you're on your period gets so big it pinches a nerve near her spine, thus causing the pain. She needed a couple massages and she was fine. Hopefully it's something easy to fix!

Thanks for the suggestions ladies! At one point I did have something called C-diff, but I don't really have symptoms of that anymore. Sorry TMI ahead... I've had a colonoscopy and abdominal laparoscopy within the last year, and they found nothing (I guess diverticulitis shows up on a colonoscopy). I almost follow a low FODMAPS diet now, but I think I need to go all in and do it fully to see if it helps. The doctor has diagnosed me with IBS, but I really feel like it was more of a "we don't know what the fuck is wrong, so we'll go with this" diagnosis.

On the upside, I figure if this continues any longer, maybe I can go on some medical mystery show and they will pay me money. Or at least pay doctor bills cause this is getting expensive.

I can totally relate to how frustrating that is. Several years ago I got REALLY sick with stomach issues. I had multiple ultra sounds, an upper GI, blood tests, a CAT scan of my stomach, etc and they couldn't figure it out. One doctor said I was just stressed. Yeah, bullshit. The next said it was just acid reflux. Also bullshit. Then I was diagnosed with IBS but all the IBS medications didn't do anything.

Finally I almost died. Went from 104 lbs to 80 lbs in a matter of weeks and could no longer eat. I found the right doctor by then and he ordered a colonoscopy and endoscopy right away. Turns out, I had had this slow-growing bacteria in my digestive track for YEARS. It's rare in the states so he thinks I picked it up while I was in the Amazon. TMI alert: It had eaten the lining of my entire digestive system, from my esophagus all the way to my colon so there was virtually no lining left, and I couldn't digest food anymore, thus the crazy weight loss, pain, severe nausea, etc. Bizarre right? Luckily I got on the right course of treatment and got better.

My college roommate went through a similar thing and hers turned out to be an intolerance to gluten.

Now that I'm having weird stomach issues again I'm having flashbacks to that horror and it makes me nervous :S

So yeah, you get all the sympathy in the world from me, and I wish you the best of luck with figuring it out. Sometimes it's just a matter of finding the right doctor.

Crossing the Amazon off my destination list.

Honestly, if I could get in a time machine and NOT go to the Amazon, I wouldn't. I'd still go, knowing that I'd almost die later. Is that crazy? There's no place on earth like the Amazon. The stuff I saw, the people I met... Wouldn't change a thing.

NatGeo is a worderful thing!

Spiders, hemorrhagic fevers, etc? Nopenopenope. There are many places on this Earth I'm content to view on a TV screen.

jdluvr06 · November 2014

novella1186 said:

jdluvr06 said:

novella1186 said:

kat1114 said:

loveislouder said:

dolewhipper said:

kat1114 said:

lolo883 said:

holyguacamole79 said:

I just found out that we have off Dec 24 & 25 for work. Which is great - yay Christmas. BUT it means that I have to take Dec 26 off if I want a long weekend. My former employer gave us Christmas + the day before or after. So, if CHristmas fell on a Tuesday or Thursday, you'd get the Monday or Friday off to give people a long weekend.

Grrr...

Ewwww. Work for the auto industry - we're off 12/24-1/2.

Or the aviation industry. We're also off those days.

Today my stomach is pissing me off. My lower right abdomen has been hurting constantly for over 3 years. I've been to several doctors, done lots of tests, and they can't seem to figure it out. Sometimes it hurts less than others, but it always hurts. It seemed like it was at least getting manageable for a while, but it has come back with a vengeance this week. Having stomach issues at work is so incredibly uncomfortable.

Did they check diverticulitis? Sounds like it adds up to that. You can try going on a low fod map diet and see if it helps. It's hella restrictive, but helps me a ton.

ashley8918 hugs

One of the girls I work with had some serious pain every time she had her period. They did shit tons of tests and couldn't figure it out. 3 years later, it turns out that (don't laugh at my lack of lady part knowledge) whatever part of your lady insides swell when you're on your period gets so big it pinches a nerve near her spine, thus causing the pain. She needed a couple massages and she was fine. Hopefully it's something easy to fix!

Thanks for the suggestions ladies! At one point I did have something called C-diff, but I don't really have symptoms of that anymore. Sorry TMI ahead... I've had a colonoscopy and abdominal laparoscopy within the last year, and they found nothing (I guess diverticulitis shows up on a colonoscopy). I almost follow a low FODMAPS diet now, but I think I need to go all in and do it fully to see if it helps. The doctor has diagnosed me with IBS, but I really feel like it was more of a "we don't know what the fuck is wrong, so we'll go with this" diagnosis.

On the upside, I figure if this continues any longer, maybe I can go on some medical mystery show and they will pay me money. Or at least pay doctor bills cause this is getting expensive.

I can totally relate to how frustrating that is. Several years ago I got REALLY sick with stomach issues. I had multiple ultra sounds, an upper GI, blood tests, a CAT scan of my stomach, etc and they couldn't figure it out. One doctor said I was just stressed. Yeah, bullshit. The next said it was just acid reflux. Also bullshit. Then I was diagnosed with IBS but all the IBS medications didn't do anything.

Finally I almost died. Went from 104 lbs to 80 lbs in a matter of weeks and could no longer eat. I found the right doctor by then and he ordered a colonoscopy and endoscopy right away. Turns out, I had had this slow-growing bacteria in my digestive track for YEARS. It's rare in the states so he thinks I picked it up while I was in the Amazon. TMI alert: It had eaten the lining of my entire digestive system, from my esophagus all the way to my colon so there was virtually no lining left, and I couldn't digest food anymore, thus the crazy weight loss, pain, severe nausea, etc. Bizarre right? Luckily I got on the right course of treatment and got better.

My college roommate went through a similar thing and hers turned out to be an intolerance to gluten.

Now that I'm having weird stomach issues again I'm having flashbacks to that horror and it makes me nervous :S

So yeah, you get all the sympathy in the world from me, and I wish you the best of luck with figuring it out. Sometimes it's just a matter of finding the right doctor.

Crossing the Amazon off my destination list.

Honestly, if I could get in a time machine and NOT go to the Amazon, I wouldn't. I'd still go, knowing that I'd almost die later. Is that crazy? There's no place on earth like the Amazon. The stuff I saw, the people I met... Wouldn't change a thing.

That is so awesome. I'm actually kind of jealous. I was joking about crossing it off my list.

lacqueredlover · November 2014

The underwire on my bra just started digging into my sternum. Not cool

jenna8984 · November 2014

PrettyGirlLost said:

I just googled the Tofinos and they look identical to the Joans. . . I'm lost.

I dunno, they look the same but I'm telling you I could not bend my damn foot in the Joans. The Tofino were much lighter/ more bendable rubber. The Joans felt like snowboard boots (which if you've ever worn you know they do not bend).

amelisha · November 2014

lacqueredlover said:

The underwire on my bra just started digging into my sternum. Not cool

I just caved and bought bras that actually fit me and still end up with crazy red marks underneath and between every day. Bras are the worst. The worst.

ashley8918 · November 2014

jdluvr06 said:

SmileDamnit said:

The fact that I can't read the SOA spoiler thread yet because we aren't watching last night's episode until tonight (...is Gemma dead? Is the kid who plays Abel ever going to become anything more than a HORRIBLE actor? Will Marilyn Manson ever not be creepy?...so many questions!).

OMG OMG OMG! You have to watch it asap.

YES, GURL. I want to keep talking about it! More conversation!

lacqueredlover · November 2014

amelisha said:

lacqueredlover said:

The underwire on my bra just started digging into my sternum. Not cool

I just caved and bought bras that actually fit me and still end up with crazy red marks underneath and between every day. Bras are the worst. The worst.

I dont' even have big boobs, I have really small boobs. I think this one is just worn out and just started digging into me and I won't be home for another 6 hours to take it off. Boo

amelisha · November 2014

lacqueredlover said:

amelisha said:

lacqueredlover said:

The underwire on my bra just started digging into my sternum. Not cool

I just caved and bought bras that actually fit me and still end up with crazy red marks underneath and between every day. Bras are the worst. The worst.

I dont' even have big boobs, I have really small boobs. I think this one is just worn out and just started digging into me and I won't be home for another 6 hours to take it off. Boo.

Will anyone notice if you fly free for a while? Hahaha.

lacqueredlover · November 2014

amelisha said:

lacqueredlover said:

amelisha said:

lacqueredlover said:

The underwire on my bra just started digging into my sternum. Not cool

I just caved and bought bras that actually fit me and still end up with crazy red marks underneath and between every day. Bras are the worst. The worst.

I dont' even have big boobs, I have really small boobs. I think this one is just worn out and just started digging into me and I won't be home for another 6 hours to take it off. Boo.

Will anyone notice if you fly free for a while? Hahaha.

It's SUPER cold in NYC and I'm leaving in a few to go pick up my future step kids so I should probably leave the bra on haha

princessofgenovia · November 2014

lacqueredlover said:

amelisha said:

lacqueredlover said:

amelisha said:

lacqueredlover said:

The underwire on my bra just started digging into my sternum. Not cool

I just caved and bought bras that actually fit me and still end up with crazy red marks underneath and between every day. Bras are the worst. The worst.

I dont' even have big boobs, I have really small boobs. I think this one is just worn out and just started digging into me and I won't be home for another 6 hours to take it off. Boo.

Will anyone notice if you fly free for a while? Hahaha.

It's SUPER cold in NYC and I'm leaving in a few to go pick up my future step kids so I should probably leave the bra on haha

Any chance you have a make up sponge on you? I had a bra I loved but kept digging into me. I wedge a make up sponge in there and it worked.

wandajune6 · November 2014

I haven't read the responses but I'm in a shitty mood and just had a sob fest in my car so here goes:

I have my period. It's not usually a big deal for me but I now have hideous cramps and awful skin.

Work is killing me. It's been a miserable week and my workload keeps growing exponentially. I want to talk through all of it with DH but he's too busy/never around.

DH's son has been such an incredible asshole lately that I dread going home from work. He's equally awful to DH but DH is in class at night so I get to deal with it. His shrink blames teen hormones and issues related to the kid's mom but all I want to do is throw him into traffic.

DH's ex decided she doesn't want her weekends with her son for the next 3 weeks. She also doesn't want him for Thanksgiving (her turn). We should be thrilled but we were both looking forward to the vacation from him. Bitch is also hitting us up for money so she can take him on a trip over Christmas vacation. She owes DH $20K and 8 years of back child support but keeps calling me with guilt trips. I want to throw her in front of traffic too.

DH forgot about our long-planned date night for Saturday and agreed to tutor some classmates. He's not getting paid and already has a perfect score in the class. We haven't had an evening together where he hasn't had homework practically since the wedding. I'm furious and he thinks I'm overreacting. This also means I'm stuck with the asshole all weekend.

DH canceled his appointment with the urologist/fertility doctor a 2nd time because he screwed up on blood work. The first time he screwed up the schedule. This appointment is for a test that will determine if he needs a more significant procedure. It takes a month to get an appointment with the doc so this will draw things out even longer. He already reached his deductible for the year so instead of having both the test and the procedure covered completely, we get to pay for it next year.

And since I started writing this ridiculously long message, my gramma called freaking the fuck out in some dementia-related confusion. I was pretty proud of how I handled it until I realized that she didn't know who I was. A new development.

Now I'm just waiting for the day to end so I can car sob some more while I work from home for the night.

*end rant*

novella1186 · November 2014

I can totally relate to how frustrating that is. Several years ago I got REALLY sick with stomach issues. I had multiple ultra sounds, an upper GI, blood tests, a CAT scan of my stomach, etc and they couldn't figure it out. One doctor said I was just stressed. Yeah, bullshit. The next said it was just acid reflux. Also bullshit. Then I was diagnosed with IBS but all the IBS medications didn't do anything.

Finally I almost died. Went from 104 lbs to 80 lbs in a matter of weeks and could no longer eat. I found the right doctor by then and he ordered a colonoscopy and endoscopy right away. Turns out, I had had this slow-growing bacteria in my digestive track for YEARS. It's rare in the states so he thinks I picked it up while I was in the Amazon. TMI alert: It had eaten the lining of my entire digestive system, from my esophagus all the way to my colon so there was virtually no lining left, and I couldn't digest food anymore, thus the crazy weight loss, pain, severe nausea, etc. Bizarre right? Luckily I got on the right course of treatment and got better.

My college roommate went through a similar thing and hers turned out to be an intolerance to gluten.

Now that I'm having weird stomach issues again I'm having flashbacks to that horror and it makes me nervous :S

So yeah, you get all the sympathy in the world from me, and I wish you the best of luck with figuring it out. Sometimes it's just a matter of finding the right doctor.

Crossing the Amazon off my destination list.

Honestly, if I could get in a time machine and NOT go to the Amazon, I wouldn't. I'd still go, knowing that I'd almost die later. Is that crazy? There's no place on earth like the Amazon. The stuff I saw, the people I met... Wouldn't change a thing.

That is so awesome. I'm actually kind of jealous. I was joking about crossing it off my list.

I think one of the best parts was that we went to a village where tourists rarely ever go-- took 6 days to get there by boat down a branch of the river that isn't popular to travel on-- so I was the first "white" kid that the village children had ever seen. They didn't know what to do about it at first; snuck up behind me and poked me and then giggled and ran away. I thought they were freaked out by me. Turns out, they had run away to go get gifts for me (which I still have to this day). So I went back to our boat and goat a little plastic cup of ice cream and gave it to them. They ran around the village with the ice cream and went to each hut to make sure every person got to taste it. Then I taught them a Beatles song.

SmileDamnit · November 2014

ashley8918 said:

jdluvr06 said:

SmileDamnit said:

The fact that I can't read the SOA spoiler thread yet because we aren't watching last night's episode until tonight (...is Gemma dead? Is the kid who plays Abel ever going to become anything more than a HORRIBLE actor? Will Marilyn Manson ever not be creepy?...so many questions!).

OMG OMG OMG! You have to watch it asap.

YES, GURL. I want to keep talking about it! More conversation!

T-2 hours until I can get home and start it. I'm dyyyyyying to know after last week's cliff hanger!

Sugargirl1019 · November 2014

wandajune6 said:
I haven't read the responses but I'm in a shitty mood and just had a sob fest in my car so here goes:

I have my period. It's not usually a big deal for me but I now have hideous cramps and awful skin.

Work is killing me. It's been a miserable week and my workload keeps growing exponentially. I want to talk through all of it with DH but he's too busy/never around.

DH's son has been such an incredible asshole lately that I dread going home from work. He's equally awful to DH but DH is in class at night so I get to deal with it. His shrink blames teen hormones and issues related to the kid's mom but all I want to do is throw him into traffic.

DH's ex decided she doesn't want her weekends with her son for the next 3 weeks. She also doesn't want him for Thanksgiving (her turn). We should be thrilled but we were both looking forward to the vacation from him. Bitch is also hitting us up for money so she can take him on a trip over Christmas vacation. She owes DH $20K and 8 years of back child support but keeps calling me with guilt trips. I want to throw her in front of traffic too.

DH forgot about our long-planned date night for Saturday and agreed to tutor some classmates. He's not getting paid and already has a perfect score in the class. We haven't had an evening together where he hasn't had homework practically since the wedding. I'm furious and he thinks I'm overreacting. This also means I'm stuck with the asshole all weekend.

DH canceled his appointment with the urologist/fertility doctor a 2nd time because he screwed up on blood work. The first time he screwed up the schedule. This appointment is for a test that will determine if he needs a more significant procedure. It takes a month to get an appointment with the doc so this will draw things out even longer. He already reached his deductible for the year so instead of having both the test and the procedure covered completely, we get to pay for it next year.

And since I started writing this ridiculously long message, my gramma called freaking the fuck out in some dementia-related confusion. I was pretty proud of how I handled it until I realized that she didn't know who I was. A new development.

Now I'm just waiting for the day to end so I can car sob some more while I work from home for the night.

*end rant*

THROW EVERYONE INTO TRAFFIC. OFF AN OVERPASS.

I'm so sorry about your asshole SIL, plans with DH, his procrastination, and about your grandmother. I'm so glad you were able to talk with her and hopefully help her calm down. Hugs to you, you beautiful woman.

princessofgenovia · November 2014

@wandajune6, you get all the wine. Well most of the wine. Some of the wine. Ok, you have wine with the rest of us.

beethery · November 2014

lacqueredlover said:

amelisha said:

lacqueredlover said:

amelisha said:

lacqueredlover said:

The underwire on my bra just started digging into my sternum. Not cool

I just caved and bought bras that actually fit me and still end up with crazy red marks underneath and between every day. Bras are the worst. The worst.

I dont' even have big boobs, I have really small boobs. I think this one is just worn out and just started digging into me and I won't be home for another 6 hours to take it off. Boo.

Will anyone notice if you fly free for a while? Hahaha.

It's SUPER cold in NYC and I'm leaving in a few to go pick up my future step kids so I should probably leave the bra on haha

Snip the wire-holder part of the bra open and yank the wire out. Do it on both sides. Won't be as supportive but it won't be as obvious that you're cold in the mean time.

PrettyGirlLost · November 2014

wandajune6 said:

I haven't read the responses but I'm in a shitty mood and just had a sob fest in my car so here goes:

I have my period. It's not usually a big deal for me but I now have hideous cramps and awful skin.

Work is killing me. It's been a miserable week and my workload keeps growing exponentially. I want to talk through all of it with DH but he's too busy/never around.

DH's son has been such an incredible asshole lately that I dread going home from work. He's equally awful to DH but DH is in class at night so I get to deal with it. His shrink blames teen hormones and issues related to the kid's mom but all I want to do is throw him into traffic. Well that blows. Has his psychiatrist offered you any ideas for how to deal with him? Do you think this psychiatrist is actually effective as far as your stepson is concerned?

DH's ex decided she doesn't want her weekends with her son for the next 3 weeks. She also doesn't want him for Thanksgiving (her turn). We should be thrilled but we were both looking forward to the vacation from him. Bitch is also hitting us up for money so she can take him on a trip over Christmas vacation. She owes DH $20K and 8 years of back child support but keeps calling me with guilt trips. I want to throw her in front of traffic too. Any way to make her keep her weekends? I have a friend who has been going through a divorce with a certifiable narcissist and he tries to pull this shit with her and the kids as well. She started enforcing her boundaries by making him keep to the schedule. Also, why do you and your husband have to pay for her to take her son on a trip? Especially if she owes your husband so much money? Can you guys just refuse to give the money?

DH forgot about our long-planned date night for Saturday and agreed to tutor some classmates. He's not getting paid and already has a perfect score in the class. We haven't had an evening together where he hasn't had homework practically since the wedding. I'm furious and he thinks I'm overreacting. This also means I'm stuck with the asshole all weekend. This is really sucky, I'm sorry. ><

DH canceled his appointment with the urologist/fertility doctor a 2nd time because he screwed up on blood work. The first time he screwed up the schedule. This appointment is for a test that will determine if he needs a more significant procedure. It takes a month to get an appointment with the doc so this will draw things out even longer. He already reached his deductible for the year so instead of having both the test and the procedure covered completely, we get to pay for it next year. Were you guys TTC now? Maybe it's better to delay a bit so things can get worked out with your stepson, the ex wife, and your husband is not as busy so he can be around to help you more with his son and just general support?

And since I started writing this ridiculously long message, my gramma called freaking the fuck out in some dementia-related confusion. I was pretty proud of how I handled it until I realized that she didn't know who I was. A new development.

Now I'm just waiting for the day to end so I can car sob some more while I work from home for the night.

*end rant*

princessleia22 · November 2014

I have chronic back pain, primarily due to some failed back surgeries several years ago. Over the past few years I've successfully reduced my pain meds from very strong narcotics to very low meds. Last week I started physical therapy to hopefully get completely off meds. I've done PT before, but this guy is taking an entirely new approach, which is good since past attempts didn't fix anything. Apparently my back muscles are in a constant super tense state and I have a lot of scar tissue (from 4 surgeries in same area). So, instead of focusing on exercises, he's focusing on stretching and massage to resolve the tissue issues before we work on strengthening the muscles. It makes a lot of sense to me. Well, the other day he used Graston Technique massage... basically using metal tools to detect tissue issues and help work them out, break down scar tissue, and facilitate healthy tissue growth (at least that's the understanding I have of it). He warned me that there could be some soreness afterward... I should have picked up the hints from that and him asking me 3 times if I was okay with trying this approach. I was SO sore yesterday! It felt like my entire back was bruised and I winced every time I moved. Today is still sore, but much better. But, I guess that should be expected when trying to loosen up muscles that have been in tense mode for a decade and surrounded by scar tissue. But, as much as it sucks, I understand and like the theory behind it all and am willing to continue on with "the torture tools" in hopes that it helps. I would love to be drug free for the first time in 12 years.

Oh that, and there is a mosquito in my car!!! For 3 days I have been unsuccessful at getting her out a window or killing her. And I don't think she's going to die off from starvation, because she keeps biting me! I'm about to go all Rambo on her ass if she doesn't leave.

kat1114 · November 2014

novella1186 said:

kat1114 said:

loveislouder said:

dolewhipper said:

kat1114 said:

lolo883 said:

holyguacamole79 said:

I just found out that we have off Dec 24 & 25 for work. Which is great - yay Christmas. BUT it means that I have to take Dec 26 off if I want a long weekend. My former employer gave us Christmas + the day before or after. So, if CHristmas fell on a Tuesday or Thursday, you'd get the Monday or Friday off to give people a long weekend.

Grrr...

Ewwww. Work for the auto industry - we're off 12/24-1/2.

Or the aviation industry. We're also off those days.

Today my stomach is pissing me off. My lower right abdomen has been hurting constantly for over 3 years. I've been to several doctors, done lots of tests, and they can't seem to figure it out. Sometimes it hurts less than others, but it always hurts. It seemed like it was at least getting manageable for a while, but it has come back with a vengeance this week. Having stomach issues at work is so incredibly uncomfortable.

Did they check diverticulitis? Sounds like it adds up to that. You can try going on a low fod map diet and see if it helps. It's hella restrictive, but helps me a ton.

ashley8918 hugs

One of the girls I work with had some serious pain every time she had her period. They did shit tons of tests and couldn't figure it out. 3 years later, it turns out that (don't laugh at my lack of lady part knowledge) whatever part of your lady insides swell when you're on your period gets so big it pinches a nerve near her spine, thus causing the pain. She needed a couple massages and she was fine. Hopefully it's something easy to fix!

Thanks for the suggestions ladies! At one point I did have something called C-diff, but I don't really have symptoms of that anymore. Sorry TMI ahead... I've had a colonoscopy and abdominal laparoscopy within the last year, and they found nothing (I guess diverticulitis shows up on a colonoscopy). I almost follow a low FODMAPS diet now, but I think I need to go all in and do it fully to see if it helps. The doctor has diagnosed me with IBS, but I really feel like it was more of a "we don't know what the fuck is wrong, so we'll go with this" diagnosis.

On the upside, I figure if this continues any longer, maybe I can go on some medical mystery show and they will pay me money. Or at least pay doctor bills cause this is getting expensive.

I can totally relate to how frustrating that is. Several years ago I got REALLY sick with stomach issues. I had multiple ultra sounds, an upper GI, blood tests, a CAT scan of my stomach, etc and they couldn't figure it out. One doctor said I was just stressed. Yeah, bullshit. The next said it was just acid reflux. Also bullshit. Then I was diagnosed with IBS but all the IBS medications didn't do anything.

Finally I almost died. Went from 104 lbs to 80 lbs in a matter of weeks and could no longer eat. I found the right doctor by then and he ordered a colonoscopy and endoscopy right away. Turns out, I had had this slow-growing bacteria in my digestive track for YEARS. It's rare in the states so he thinks I picked it up while I was in the Amazon. TMI alert: It had eaten the lining of my entire digestive system, from my esophagus all the way to my colon so there was virtually no lining left, and I couldn't digest food anymore, thus the crazy weight loss, pain, severe nausea, etc. Bizarre right? Luckily I got on the right course of treatment and got better.

My college roommate went through a similar thing and hers turned out to be an intolerance to gluten.

Now that I'm having weird stomach issues again I'm having flashbacks to that horror and it makes me nervous :S

So yeah, you get all the sympathy in the world from me, and I wish you the best of luck with figuring it out. Sometimes it's just a matter of finding the right doctor.

Just knowing that other people have had these mysterious stomach ailments drag on for years makes me feel better. I feel like some family/friends think I'm faking/over-exaggerating just because it's so odd that no doctor can give me a definitive diagnosis. And it gives me hope that one day someone will figure it out!

raissyrais · November 2014

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amelisha · November 2014

raissyrais said:

@amelisha

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wandajune6 · November 2014

PrettyGirlLost said:

wandajune6 said:

I haven't read the responses but I'm in a shitty mood and just had a sob fest in my car so here goes:

I have my period. It's not usually a big deal for me but I now have hideous cramps and awful skin.

Work is killing me. It's been a miserable week and my workload keeps growing exponentially. I want to talk through all of it with DH but he's too busy/never around.

DH's son has been such an incredible asshole lately that I dread going home from work. He's equally awful to DH but DH is in class at night so I get to deal with it. His shrink blames teen hormones and issues related to the kid's mom but all I want to do is throw him into traffic. Well that blows. Has his psychiatrist offered you any ideas for how to deal with him? Do you think this psychiatrist is actually effective as far as your stepson is concerned?

DH's ex decided she doesn't want her weekends with her son for the next 3 weeks. She also doesn't want him for Thanksgiving (her turn). We should be thrilled but we were both looking forward to the vacation from him. Bitch is also hitting us up for money so she can take him on a trip over Christmas vacation. She owes DH $20K and 8 years of back child support but keeps calling me with guilt trips. I want to throw her in front of traffic too. Any way to make her keep her weekends? I have a friend who has been going through a divorce with a certifiable narcissist and he tries to pull this shit with her and the kids as well. She started enforcing her boundaries by making him keep to the schedule. Also, why do you and your husband have to pay for her to take her son on a trip? Especially if she owes your husband so much money? Can you guys just refuse to give the money?

DH forgot about our long-planned date night for Saturday and agreed to tutor some classmates. He's not getting paid and already has a perfect score in the class. We haven't had an evening together where he hasn't had homework practically since the wedding. I'm furious and he thinks I'm overreacting. This also means I'm stuck with the asshole all weekend. This is really sucky, I'm sorry. ><

DH canceled his appointment with the urologist/fertility doctor a 2nd time because he screwed up on blood work. The first time he screwed up the schedule. This appointment is for a test that will determine if he needs a more significant procedure. It takes a month to get an appointment with the doc so this will draw things out even longer. He already reached his deductible for the year so instead of having both the test and the procedure covered completely, we get to pay for it next year. Were you guys TTC now? Maybe it's better to delay a bit so things can get worked out with your stepson, the ex wife, and your husband is not as busy so he can be around to help you more with his son and just general support?

And since I started writing this ridiculously long message, my gramma called freaking the fuck out in some dementia-related confusion. I was pretty proud of how I handled it until I realized that she didn't know who I was. A new development.

Now I'm just waiting for the day to end so I can car sob some more while I work from home for the night.

*end rant*

We've talked about switching the kid's doc but the kid adores her. She's definitely helping but it sounds like he's dealing with some heavy mom-related crap on top of crazy teenage hormones. Plus, he's got a learning issue that gets in the way of articulating his feelings. He's not a bad kid, he's just a teen with an awful mom.

The doc said something that struck me: he's testing us to make sure that we won't desert him when he needs us the way his mom has. That's part of why I dread going home- while I want to murder him, I feel like I need to make an effort to make him feel loved regardless. It's a balance and, quite frankly, hard to do when you're already exhausted and stressed.

We have very little support when it comes to divorce issues. It seems that the state helps with moms who are mistreated but not dads. As much as I'd like the kid's mom to take him more, he is better off with us. We refuse to give the mom any money but, of course, she's turned us into the bad guys which makes the behavioral issues worse.

DH will be done with school in May and things will settle down. We're not actively TTC immediately but he needs to get his medical situation under control before we can. Basically, we're trying to get ready. We're both older (mid/late 30's) so we can't wait a long time. Also, we started this before the kid's recent behavioral problems.

We knew that this period would be tough with DH's school schedule and my work craziness. We just didn't plan for the kid to fall apart at the same time.

doeydo · November 2014

I have a pair of Cougar winter boots that are warm, water proof, and are (so far) holding up with me walking through the slush and snow for about two hours each day. They're from a year or two ago, but they are kind of like this one: http://cougarboots.com/products/vienna-5/#

Also, for those of you that have to deal with frozen feet, I have these socks from Mark's that are absolutely amazing. They are so soft and keep my feet nice and toasty on the coldest of winter days. Definitely worth the money: http://www.marks.com/shop/en/marks-marksdefaultsalescatalog/ladies/womens-socks---hosiery/t-max-1pk-thermal-kneehigh-20544

theartistformerlyknownas · November 2014

jenna8984 said:

PrettyGirlLost said:

I just googled the Tofinos and they look identical to the Joans. . . I'm lost.

I dunno, they look the same but I'm telling you I could not bend my damn foot in the Joans. The Tofino were much lighter/ more bendable rubber. The Joans felt like snowboard boots (which if you've ever worn you know they do not bend).

It's bugging me that I missed all this glorious BOOT TALK while I was having a 2 hour conversation with my employee about how she sucks at her job and she kept trying to blame me for it. So there's that.

ANYWAY I was about to buy the Joan of Arctics with the reddish purple-y knit top, but read they were heavy and stiff, so I got Tofinos with a fur top. THEY ARE FANTASTIC. Fit like a sneaker, bendy and light, but so gosh darn warm! They are a little big but that's what thick socks are for. I'm too lazy to exchange them (bought from Moosejaw.com without trying them cuz I got a free sweater).

amelisha · November 2014

lolo883 said:

jenna8984 said:

PrettyGirlLost said:

I just googled the Tofinos and they look identical to the Joans. . . I'm lost.

I dunno, they look the same but I'm telling you I could not bend my damn foot in the Joans. The Tofino were much lighter/ more bendable rubber. The Joans felt like snowboard boots (which if you've ever worn you know they do not bend).

It's bugging me that I missed all this glorious BOOT TALK while I was having a 2 hour conversation with my employee about how she sucks at her job and she kept trying to blame me for it. So there's that.

ANYWAY I was about to buy the Joan of Arctics with the reddish purple-y knit top, but read they were heavy and stiff, so I got Tofinos with a fur top. THEY ARE FANTASTIC. Fit like a sneaker, bendy and light, but so gosh darn warm! They are a little big but that's what thick socks are for. I'm too lazy to exchange them (bought from Moosejaw.com without trying them cuz I got a free sweater).

I'm so excited to wear mine home now, actually, haha. The fur is absurd, I love it. Mine are the Joans but they have a soft suede upper, not stiff at all.

beethery · November 2014

I have these:

I'd say I wish I'd gotten taller ones, but Sorel doesn't make hip-wader boots so I'll let it go.

levioosa · November 2014

I'm a little upset now because I was under the impression that I could do a central application for several of my grad schools. Today I found out that each one wants a different type of application with its own separate references and I am so frustrated. Like, how am I supposed to ask people to write the same reference letters about me six different times? WTF. I know it's my fault for not being a little more on top of things, but I seriously could have sworn when I was starting the application process that NursingCAS was the central application system for everything I needed, aside from designations. So right now I just want to cry a little because I don't know how much more I can take being a poor college student with no end in sight. And it might be ANOTHER fucking year until I can potentially get into a program.

okulew29 · November 2014

I'm annoyed that today is my birthday, and it started at work in the middle of a 12 hour night shift, and that's where it will end. Also we found out today I might have to work through Thanksgiving on said night shift schedule.

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