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Susan
I managed to drop my iPhone into a toilet today (and yes, it was flushed) at the cafe stop of my 132km ride today. Thankfully it was in a plastic sealed bag, so hopefully it will dry out and work fine.
Great work, you idiot.
Great work, you idiot.
On ThursdayI go to the hospital to see my great doctor. (I was hit by a hit and run driver cycling home from work in august. Broke my leg, rib, damaged my shoulder,tore ligaments in one knee, partially tore them in the other) Spent eight days in hospital, they never gave me blood thinners,so I spent another ten days there for blood clots. After three days at home
Go back for three month check up. (my leg is aching real bad. I get it X-rayed, Dr says it's still blood clots) I see my GP, i'ts X-rayed again. Lo and behold i'ts still broken.
My shoulder is still damaged I still dont know whats wrong with it.The Dr has never been intrested. He'll sign me off I hope, then my GP can take over, who told me " knees can be fixed " Hopefully shoulders to. On Thursday I will try to keep my temper. Can't be sure though.
Go back for three month check up. (my leg is aching real bad. I get it X-rayed, Dr says it's still blood clots) I see my GP, i'ts X-rayed again. Lo and behold i'ts still broken.
My shoulder is still damaged I still dont know whats wrong with it.The Dr has never been intrested. He'll sign me off I hope, then my GP can take over, who told me " knees can be fixed " Hopefully shoulders to. On Thursday I will try to keep my temper. Can't be sure though.
Got bad virus on the desktop computer. It would not let me run anything but IE.
No anti virus. no media player. nothing. oh except for Spyware Protection who for a fee will get rid of the virus for me. I ended up starting in safe mode and could start a scan for maleware and it has found 3 infected files so far. I hope this takes care of it.
No anti virus. no media player. nothing. oh except for Spyware Protection who for a fee will get rid of the virus for me. I ended up starting in safe mode and could start a scan for maleware and it has found 3 infected files so far. I hope this takes care of it.
krebs303 said:
malware bytes anti malware. kills pretty much anything.
and then consider replacing your anti-virus with something that works.
Complaint: Green Bay Packers winning the Super Bowl...
Now we get to here how Aaron Rodgers is the next Brett Favre for the next 8 months... o joy!
Now we get to here how Aaron Rodgers is the next Brett Favre for the next 8 months... o joy!
royalpig180 said:
You should move to Australia and you will not have no such issues. It will be fun, we will go bowling.
Id like to complain about bandwidth.
just gone through a months in 11 days. New servers at in 10 days thankfully.
just gone through a months in 11 days.
New servers at in 10 days thankfully.TeamSkyFans said:malware bytes anti malware. kills pretty much anything.
and then consider replacing your anti-virus with something that works.
huge +1 on the malwarebytes. and buy the full version, it's well worth it.
also:http://www.helpmyos.com/t2311-how-to-remove-system-tool-2011
basic guide thats helpful for these types of malware.
Finding out as result of the two biopsy's done last week, that they are both cancer's. I'm perfectly fine, it just means that one of them is getting cut out next week.
Starting feeling blah yesterday and woke up this morning with no voice at all, a sore throat, and terrible coughing fit when I try to talk. Have a doctor's appointment at midday.
The timing is terrible, becuase not only is the season underway now, I have lots of personal things to do. Three guests arriving from US on Sunday for six days, after they leave my brother is coming for a week.
Grumble, grumble....
Susan
The timing is terrible, becuase not only is the season underway now, I have lots of personal things to do. Three guests arriving from US on Sunday for six days, after they leave my brother is coming for a week.
Grumble, grumble....
Susan
Can't believe I haven't seen this thread before. Man, I've got so much to complain about. I can start with complaining about all that has been given to so many, while so little has been given to me. To everyone else: I hate you.
That's my opener. On to specifics.
I'd like to start with why are there so many drivers in Alabama who cannot understand that an ACCELERATION LANE is for accelerating, not hitting the brakes. Why do people hit the brakes in an on-ramp. If ever there is any place where you SHOULDN"T be slowing down, it's there. Read the handbook, come back and try it again. Why does everyone have to be first at the restaurant? Are you really starving? Why is that when you get over 50 years of age, you want to be first in, and first out, of everywhere, from Cracker Barrell to the football game, to the parking lot, to church. First in, first out. What are these people, an inventory system?
When did it become the ultimate business model to sell us a gadget or product, at a decent price, then clean us out in subscription fees, service fees, add-ons, accessories, programs, etc? I buy a video game system for 400.00 USD, and then I've got to keep forking over 60.00 every now and then to get a piece of software to run on it. And why can't Microsoft GET that people don't want to upgrade to GOLD so that they can watch Netflix, which they already pay, using their broadband connection, which they already pay for?
I'd like to know why no one is enforcing laws against price gouging at gas pumps? Why is considered a "Free market" in energy costs right now? Every gas station with a mile of each other prices the gas the exact same price, so how is this not collusion, price fixing, etc? It's been going on forever, but it's in crisis times like these when it hurts the most. Why is this allowed to go on?
Speaking of going on, I could, but I'll save it for later...
That's my opener. On to specifics.
I'd like to start with why are there so many drivers in Alabama who cannot understand that an ACCELERATION LANE is for accelerating, not hitting the brakes. Why do people hit the brakes in an on-ramp. If ever there is any place where you SHOULDN"T be slowing down, it's there. Read the handbook, come back and try it again. Why does everyone have to be first at the restaurant? Are you really starving? Why is that when you get over 50 years of age, you want to be first in, and first out, of everywhere, from Cracker Barrell to the football game, to the parking lot, to church. First in, first out. What are these people, an inventory system?
When did it become the ultimate business model to sell us a gadget or product, at a decent price, then clean us out in subscription fees, service fees, add-ons, accessories, programs, etc? I buy a video game system for 400.00 USD, and then I've got to keep forking over 60.00 every now and then to get a piece of software to run on it. And why can't Microsoft GET that people don't want to upgrade to GOLD so that they can watch Netflix, which they already pay, using their broadband connection, which they already pay for?
I'd like to know why no one is enforcing laws against price gouging at gas pumps? Why is considered a "Free market" in energy costs right now? Every gas station with a mile of each other prices the gas the exact same price, so how is this not collusion, price fixing, etc? It's been going on forever, but it's in crisis times like these when it hurts the most. Why is this allowed to go on?
Speaking of going on, I could, but I'll save it for later...
Walked into the kitchen to start making beef-broccoli stir fry and guess who's dog thought that the 1lb of beef defrosting on the counter would make a nice snack.
# Having chronic pain means many things change, and a lot of them are invisible. Unlike having cancer or being hurt in an accident, most people do not understand even a little about chronic pain and its effects, and of those that think they know, many are actually misinformed. In the spirit of informing those who wish to understand: ...These are the things that I would like you to understand about me before you judge me.
# Please understand that being sick doesn't mean I'm not still a human being. I have to spend most of my day in considerable pain and exhaustion, and if you visit, sometimes I probably don't seem like much fun to be with, but I'm still me, stuck inside this body. I still worry about work, my family, my friends, and most of the time, I'd still like to hear you talk about yours, too.
# Please understand the difference between "happy" and "healthy". When you've got the flu, you probably feel miserable with it, but I've been sick for years. I can't be miserable all the time. In fact, I work hard at not being miserable. So, if you're talking to me and I sound happy, it means I'm happy. that's all. It doesn't mean that I'm not in a lot of pain, or extremely tired, or that I'm getting better, or any of those things. Please don't say, "Oh, you're sounding better!" or "But you look so healthy!" I am merely coping. I am sounding happy and trying to look normal. If you want to comment on that, you're welcome.
# Please understand that being able to stand up for ten minutes doesn't necessarily mean that I can stand up for twenty minutes, or an hour. Just because I managed to stand up for thirty minutes yesterday doesn't mean that I can do the same today. With a lot of diseases you're either paralyzed, or you can move. With this one, it gets more confusing everyday. It can be like a yo-yo. I never know from day to day, how I am going to feel when I wake up. In most cases, I never know from minute to minute. That is one of the hardest and most frustrating components of chronic pain.
# Please repeat the above paragraph substituting "sitting", "walking", "thinking", "concentrating", "being sociable" and so on, it applies to everything. That's what chronic pain does to you.
# Please understand that chronic pain is variable. It's quite possible (for many, it's common) that one day I am able to walk to the park and back, while the next day I'll have trouble getting to the next room. Please don't attack me when I'm ill by saying, "But you did it before!" or "Oh, come on, I know you can do this!" If you want me to do something, then ask if I can. In a similar vein, I may need to cancel a previous commitment at the last minute. If this happens, please do not take it personally. If you are able, please try to always remember how very lucky you are, to be physically able to do all of the things that you can do.
# Please understand that "getting out and doing things" does not make me feel better, and can often make me seriously worse. You don't know what I go through or how I suffer in my own private time. Telling me that I need to exercise, or do some things to "get my mind off of it", may frustrate me to tears, and is not correct. if I was capable of doing some things any or all of the time, don't you know that I would? I am working with my doctors and I am doing what I am supposed to do. Another statement that hurts is, "You just need to push yourself more, try harder". Obviously, chronic pain can deal with the whole body, or be localized to specific areas. Sometimes participating in a single activity for a short or a long period of time can cause more damage and physical pain than you could ever imagine. Not to mention the recovery time, which can be intense. You can't always read it on my face or in my body language. Also, chronic pain may cause secondary depression (wouldn't you get depressed and down if you were hurting constantly for months or years?), but it is not created by depression.
# Please understand that if I say I have to sit down, lie down, stay in bed, or take these pills now, that probably means that I do have to do it right now, it can't be put off or forgotten just because I'm somewhere, or I'm right in the middle of doing something. Chronic pain does not forgive, nor does it wait for anyone.
# If you want to suggest a cure to me, please don't. It's not because I don't appreciate the thought, and it's not because I don't want to get well. Lord knows that isn't true. In all likelihood, if you've heard of it or tried it, so have I. In some cases, I have been made sicker, not better. This can involve side effects or allergic reactions, as is the case with herbal remedies. It also includes failure, which in and of itself can make me feel even lower. If there were something that cured, or even helped people with my form of chronic pain, then we'd know about it. There is worldwide networking (both on and off the Internet) between people with chronic pain. If something worked, we would KNOW. It's definitely not for lack of trying. If, after reading this, you still feel the need to suggest a cure, then so be it. I may take what you said and discuss it with my doctor.
# If I seem touchy, it's probably because I am. It's not how I try to be. As a matter of fact, I try very hard to be normal. I hope you will try to understand. I have been, and am still, going through a lot. Chronic pain is hard for you to understand unless you have had it. It wreaks havoc on the body and the mind. It is exhausting and exasperating. Almost all the time, I know that I am doing my best to cope with this, and live my life to the best of my ability. I ask you to bear with me, and accept me as I am. I know that you cannot literally understand my situation unless you have been in my shoes, but as much as is possible, I am asking you to try to be understanding in general.
# In many ways I depend on you, people who are not sick. I need you to visit me when I am too sick to go out. Sometimes I need you help me with the shopping, the cooking or the cleaning. I may need you to take me to the doctor, or to the store. You are my link to the "normalcy" of life. You can help me to keep in touch with the parts of life that I miss and fully intend to undertake again, just as soon as I am able.
# I know that I asked a lot from you, and I do thank you for listening. It really does mean a lot.
krebs303 said:
# Having chronic pain means many things change, and a lot of them are invisible. Unlike having cancer or being hurt in an accident, most people do not understand even a little about chronic pain and its effects, and of those that think they know, many are actually misinformed. In the spirit of informing those who wish to understand: ...These are the things that I would like you to understand about me before you judge me.
# Please understand that being sick doesn't mean I'm not still a human being. I have to spend most of my day in considerable pain and exhaustion, and if you visit, sometimes I probably don't seem like much fun to be with, but I'm still me, stuck inside this body. I still worry about work, my family, my friends, and most of the time, I'd still like to hear you talk about yours, too.
# Please understand the difference between "happy" and "healthy". When you've got the flu, you probably feel miserable with it, but I've been sick for years. I can't be miserable all the time. In fact, I work hard at not being miserable. So, if you're talking to me and I sound happy, it means I'm happy. that's all. It doesn't mean that I'm not in a lot of pain, or extremely tired, or that I'm getting better, or any of those things. Please don't say, "Oh, you're sounding better!" or "But you look so healthy!" I am merely coping. I am sounding happy and trying to look normal. If you want to comment on that, you're welcome.
# Please understand that being able to stand up for ten minutes doesn't necessarily mean that I can stand up for twenty minutes, or an hour. Just because I managed to stand up for thirty minutes yesterday doesn't mean that I can do the same today. With a lot of diseases you're either paralyzed, or you can move. With this one, it gets more confusing everyday. It can be like a yo-yo. I never know from day to day, how I am going to feel when I wake up. In most cases, I never know from minute to minute. That is one of the hardest and most frustrating components of chronic pain.
# Please repeat the above paragraph substituting "sitting", "walking", "thinking", "concentrating", "being sociable" and so on, it applies to everything. That's what chronic pain does to you.
# Please understand that chronic pain is variable. It's quite possible (for many, it's common) that one day I am able to walk to the park and back, while the next day I'll have trouble getting to the next room. Please don't attack me when I'm ill by saying, "But you did it before!" or "Oh, come on, I know you can do this!" If you want me to do something, then ask if I can. In a similar vein, I may need to cancel a previous commitment at the last minute. If this happens, please do not take it personally. If you are able, please try to always remember how very lucky you are, to be physically able to do all of the things that you can do.
# Please understand that "getting out and doing things" does not make me feel better, and can often make me seriously worse. You don't know what I go through or how I suffer in my own private time. Telling me that I need to exercise, or do some things to "get my mind off of it", may frustrate me to tears, and is not correct. if I was capable of doing some things any or all of the time, don't you know that I would? I am working with my doctors and I am doing what I am supposed to do. Another statement that hurts is, "You just need to push yourself more, try harder". Obviously, chronic pain can deal with the whole body, or be localized to specific areas. Sometimes participating in a single activity for a short or a long period of time can cause more damage and physical pain than you could ever imagine. Not to mention the recovery time, which can be intense. You can't always read it on my face or in my body language. Also, chronic pain may cause secondary depression (wouldn't you get depressed and down if you were hurting constantly for months or years?), but it is not created by depression.
# Please understand that if I say I have to sit down, lie down, stay in bed, or take these pills now, that probably means that I do have to do it right now, it can't be put off or forgotten just because I'm somewhere, or I'm right in the middle of doing something. Chronic pain does not forgive, nor does it wait for anyone.
# If you want to suggest a cure to me, please don't. It's not because I don't appreciate the thought, and it's not because I don't want to get well. Lord knows that isn't true. In all likelihood, if you've heard of it or tried it, so have I. In some cases, I have been made sicker, not better. This can involve side effects or allergic reactions, as is the case with herbal remedies. It also includes failure, which in and of itself can make me feel even lower. If there were something that cured, or even helped people with my form of chronic pain, then we'd know about it. There is worldwide networking (both on and off the Internet) between people with chronic pain. If something worked, we would KNOW. It's definitely not for lack of trying. If, after reading this, you still feel the need to suggest a cure, then so be it. I may take what you said and discuss it with my doctor.
# If I seem touchy, it's probably because I am. It's not how I try to be. As a matter of fact, I try very hard to be normal. I hope you will try to understand. I have been, and am still, going through a lot. Chronic pain is hard for you to understand unless you have had it. It wreaks havoc on the body and the mind. It is exhausting and exasperating. Almost all the time, I know that I am doing my best to cope with this, and live my life to the best of my ability. I ask you to bear with me, and accept me as I am. I know that you cannot literally understand my situation unless you have been in my shoes, but as much as is possible, I am asking you to try to be understanding in general.
# In many ways I depend on you, people who are not sick. I need you to visit me when I am too sick to go out. Sometimes I need you help me with the shopping, the cooking or the cleaning. I may need you to take me to the doctor, or to the store. You are my link to the "normalcy" of life. You can help me to keep in touch with the parts of life that I miss and fully intend to undertake again, just as soon as I am able.
# I know that I asked a lot from you, and I do thank you for listening. It really does mean a lot.
Wow, Krebs. Thank you for this. I'm sorry that you have to experience the pain and frustration that underlies it, but you have expressed the experience so very well.
I have PTSD, so it's a different kind of chronic pain, yet 90% of what you related applies to me too.
Sometimes the lack of comprehension from family and friends, and the mistaken assumptions (often critical) about my behaviour and "erraticism" leave me feeling very isolated and misunderstood. It's an unfortunately hurtful "secondary symptom".
This is some serious stuff you guys have. Some of us get annoyed by the most trivial things and don't realize how lucky we are to simply not have the various illnesses, pains etc, that hit people randomly and indiscriminately.
The only thing to do is hope that medicines rapid advance will continue and cures for these things will be found.
The only thing to do is hope that medicines rapid advance will continue and cures for these things will be found.
Spare Tyre said:
This is called "A Letter to Normals" and I found it through my chronic pain support group. It really addresses the issues faced by chronic pain sufferers. If you ever need to vent your frustrations with people who understand maybe you would benefit from the group I am in Partners in Pain it helps knowing you are not alone
drive 45 miles to pharmacy pick up prescriptions drive 45 miles home. only took 7 1/2 hrs. meet mr. grumpy
Edit: It was very warm in San Diego and the A/C fan doesn't work in car, so I opened moon roof. Guess who sunburnt their follicle challenged head. ouch!
Edit: It was very warm in San Diego and the A/C fan doesn't work in car, so I opened moon roof. Guess who sunburnt their follicle challenged head. ouch!
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