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[JuiceBox52]

Some days I think there’s hope for the medical field and other days I lose all faith in doctors and firmly believe many of them have no humanity. How can someone take an oath to do no harm and yet actively harm others? Purposefully?

 

[GaryE]

I've met a few doctors who were business people before they were caregivers. I've met a couple who lacked empathy, for various reasons.

But I've dealt with the medical world a lot, starting with a childhood spent in oxygen tents and on hospital wards, through my own issues since, and through terrible illnesses that hit and sometimes killed friends and family. Almost every doctor I've met has been caring, professional and has tried his or her best to do the right thing. That haven't all been my favourite people, but I can say that about any group from plumbers to teachers.

 

[Back in the fold]

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Those and Pythons are not my favorite . I can see why guys do it with big aquariums but mine are all twenty gallons or less . I have a Top Fin knockoff of the Python and it’s just too much hose to drag around and set up. The old siphon and bucket method works well for me . Lots of times I don’t even siphon , I dip it out with a three quart container I have that has a handle then pour it back in . I find ways to employ the Indian principle of jugaad .

 

[JuiceBox52]

I've met a few doctors who were business people before they were caregivers. I've met a couple who lacked empathy, for various reasons.

But I've dealt with the medical world a lot, starting with a childhood spent in oxygen tents and on hospital wards, through my own issues since, and through terrible illnesses that hit and sometimes killed friends and family. Almost every doctor I've met has been caring, professional and has tried his or her best to do the right thing. That haven't all been my favourite people, but I can say that about any group from plumbers to teachers.

I’m so glad you’ve had good experiences! I think it’s unfortunately that many doctors cannot admit when something is out of their expertise.

I have a confirmed CSF leak, it is extremely debilitating. I’ve had it since a major seizure on the 19th of July, and have been completely bedridden since the 24th. I have not slept in 48+ hours, I have not been able to keep foods, liquids, or meds down in about 5 days. My neurologist (who is amazing) has referred me for an outpatient epidural blood patch, however that may take a couple weeks.

I have gotten so much worse in the last two days, to the point where even rolling over in bed is making me pass out and throw up, and I’m constantly dry-heaving

My mom took me in to the ER to request IR to do a blood patch, or at least something to help me sleep.

The doctor not only proceeded to ignore my diagnosis of a CSF leak, he started questioning and disregarding my confirmed diagnoses of my other conditions. He tried to give me medication for nausea that could very well kill me and is documented in my chart that I cannot have, and argued when my mom wouldn’t let him.

He also started stating facts that were not even close to medically accurate, and discharged me with a diagnosis of “non-intractable episodic headache without cause” and the instructions to “try Tylenol and food”

 

[GaryE]

I had to look 'jugaad' up. Somehow, it seems to relate to using a jug to change water....

Pythons are great, but not in small tanks.

 

[Naughts]

I had to look 'jugaad' up.

For the curious:
Jugaad
Noun Indian
a flexible approach to problem-solving that uses limited resources in an innovative way.
"countries around the world are beginning to adopt jugaad in order to maximize resources"

 

[Back in the fold]

Jugaad works ! I set the hose against the sponge filter and siphoned out water to fill 2/3 of this small bucket . Went out through the patio door and dumped it on the grass three times and then refilled . Slow going but all I have is time anyway .

 

[Innesfan]

Went out through the patio door and dumped it on the grass three times and then refilled .

And I bet your grass is happy! My houseplants certainly are when I use aquarium water on them.

 

[Back in the fold]

And I bet your grass is happy! My houseplants certainly are when I use aquarium water on them.

Aquarium water is what all my houseplants have gotten for years . It’s the best water anywhere for them .

 

[GaryE]

We saw our first discoloured sunset from the far away wildfires last night, but don't have any air quality warnings yet. Yet. Smoke season is joining summer as a season - it arrives at the same time as cruise ship season here.
On one hand, I could see myself working in tourism for a couple of months a year, but on the other hand, the fantastic local places I could show to tourists are partly fantastic because tourists don't know about them. That's the kind of industry that for 2 or 3 months of growth can stunt what grows for the rest of the year. I think I'll just play with my fish and watch the buses go by to the same old places...
If we time it wrong and take our dog on her walk in the woods too late, she becomes a tourist attraction. She likes the attention though.

Today, just a quiet holiday Monday. I have Nothobranchius palmqvisti fry, and tiny black neons. I'm going to modify a rack so I can bring the hatching tanks up to eye level as I need to see what I'm doing more clearly. When I received the Notho eggs, they were overdue and hatched as soon as water hit them. Most of the fry were unable to survive as their reserves were used up. So I have to work carefully with the few I have because it's a species I like a lot.

The seller was being kind, playing to instant gratification. Usually, keeping annuals is like gardening - you get seeds and have to wait for the flowers. I have some I'll wet in 3 weeks, and some for later in September. This seller wanted me to see results right away, but misjudged the slowness of the international mail system. I bought eggs of 3 species from 3 sellers, in the hopes of having at least one make it. If I can get all three, even better.

 

[WhistlingBadger]

I’m figuring things out . I can open my food containers with one hand and feed my fish . Tomorrow I’m going to do a water change with a method I’ve been thinking about . My plan is to do a small DAILY water change to make it easy and manageable . I am NOT going to lose my fish over this unfortunate turn of events .

That's the spirit.

 

[WhistlingBadger]

For the curious:
Jugaad
Noun Indian
a flexible approach to problem-solving that uses limited resources in an innovative way.
"countries around the world are beginning to adopt jugaad in order to maximize resources"

We call that "redneck engineering" around here.

 

[Innesfan]

Aquarium water is what all my houseplants have gotten for years . It’s the best water anywhere for them .

To support your point: here are two of several miniature roses we have. They are in their second year and were impulsively bought at a supermarket. Rosarians deridingly call them 'disposable color' since most are bought for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, and promptly die on a windowsill from lack of sufficient light and care. Rosarians also say that unless they are planted outdoors in zones 6 or warmer, they will all wind up in the trash.

Well we are fortunate to have an apartment with multiple sunny exposures but I think the thing that made the difference for us was aquarium water. Our "disposable color" is in fact "reliable color" even in winter. Roses are heavy feeders but all these supermarket miniature roses ever got fed was aquarium water.

The red one is aptly called "Beauty Secret" while the pink one is named "Carmela." We have a few others, all doing
equally well.

.

 

[gwand]

The roses are beautiful. Do you think roses will grow aquaponically on top of a tank?

 

[WhistlingBadger]

We got back from Wyoming Bible Camp on Saturday, and we're all exhausted and borderline sick, but it was completely worth it. Just carved a nock into an arrow and it about did me in.

Anyway. On Thursday I renewed my annual membership in the “Bailing Off the Waterfall Club.” Among other things.