Nosebleed. Should I have not taken her to the doctor?
Iris S (SC, Zone 7b)
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Comments (18)I have been thinking about this protein poisoning, and I do believe it can happen. One of the things I remember reading, if the worms ingest food that has not decompose, the food will form gases in the worms' intestine. This will cause bloating, bursting or the string of pearl effect, being such delicate creatures. This will most likely happen with starchy food. I guess that would be things like rice, pata, potato or even banana that is not rotten. Mind you, I am no scientist. I am just guessing. If we eat rice , potato or pasta that is not completely cooked, we will have a stomach ache too. Imagine that happening to such a tiny worm compared to our size. That is also why I don't blend the worm food so they won't be able to swallow particles that are not "worm ready". I do chop, cut or slice them (the food) down to save space in storing and to make it decompose faster. A good thing not to chop or cut the food (i.e. apples and the like) if you are planning to go away. It will push the availability date to the worm further. We know they will not go hungry since they will keep reprocessing the VC and eventually eat the bedding, but ,,,,, My apology to the original poster. This should have gone under a separate thread. Otis...See Morei should be glad i have another year to get started, shouldn't i?
Comments (11)fallingwaters; first of all, know that your you and your dh, and his hea lth care prov iders are in my prayers. Your priorities are in the right place, although I know there is some disappointment after getting so much in place for the renovation. I, too, put off my kitchen for a year. My MIL fractured her hip and was having repeated complications, my husbands workload increased at work and by being the primary healthcare surrogate for his mom. I sensed that just having the stress of ripping out the kitchen -- but also of not HAVING a functional kitchen, was a bit more than our family could deal with. My kitchen is a place of respite, even if in it's current state it isn't perfect. My experience has been like needssometips and jreuter. I saved up some more $$. I'm not putting that extra into the kitchen, but it is giving us a bit more of a cushion. 2. I've gotten just about every wee decision made, down to the gar bage di sposal, and what I'm lining the drawers with. Except for the darn faucet. Still trying to figure it out. In the next few months as you go thru this with your husband, there will likely be times when you feel out of control. Looking at pulls and such and making a few decisions unrelated to the health aspects may help you get a feeling of control back. And in the middle of the night, when you can't sleep, no doubt someone has posted a tittilating post (I know that isn't spelled right) that may take your mind off the stressors for a few minutes....See MoreMy wife says she loves me but should I believe her?
Comments (22)>>but I don't see how becoming a single parent and putting my kids through that constant struggle is better than what's going on now. >> My Asian parents stayed together for eight years after things went sour, because they had the whole "we're together for the sake of our children." My spouse's mother agonized for almost two decades about divorcing her husband and marrying a family friend. He and I have been together for, oh, about 40 years now. We BOTH agree, the idea of "staying married for the kids" is one of the cruelest and most self-deceptive things parents can do. Both of us were infinitely relieved when our parents respectively divorced and married people who suited them better. Your kids know there is trouble already. They may not be able to verbalize it and are certainly not old enough to analyze it. But they KNOW there is trouble in Paradise and that there is tension 24/7 in their lives. Children are very sensitive to those kinds of emotional messages; you can't hide from people you are living with day-to-day. If she can't or won't be a good mother, let her go. Maybe she will be able to better express affection for them when it's on her own terms and she isn't feeling pressured by outside expectations. If that means she's a part-time mom, that's not the worst thing in the world for them. Children need to be loved and encouraged. They don't need a fantasy that they're the center of everybody's world, because they aren't. Give them a good life. Give them joy, reassurance that you will be there for them, and a sense of hope. Don't try to give them the "perfect" life, because you can't. No parent can....See MoreShould I report a resident doctor?
Comments (46)Texas_Gem, I will keep M in my prayers. And, yes, under these circumstances, I would report the resident. Calmly, and as concisely as possible, as Wanda, and others have said. Use the liaison at the first hospital, and walk through each step of care. I would also contact your insurance company, and explain why you went to the hospital you trust, instead of the hospital that they cover. In writing, as well as verbally. And DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT. It is bad enough when it is adult patients that they don't want to listen to. When it is a parent of a child, who can not advocate for themselves, it is worse. We had issues with an ER Dr. when my dad was in, before he passed away a few years ago. Dr. would not listen to him. My DB & I finally slightly raised our voices. And I do mean slightly, just enough to get his attention, not enough to disturb other patients. Told him to start listening AND hearing what dad was telling him. Not just what he thought was being said because he only wanted to deal with one thing. Insisted that dad had a UTI, when blood work ect. did not show it, just because dad couldn't give him a specimen on demand. Dad worked highway construction. At that time, a port a pot was not provided. You held it until there was a bathroom available. His body got used to going at certain times of the day, and that was it, except in the morning/early afternoon after taking his water pill. And it was NOT a UTI. Dad had been in repeatedly for heart issues, and was concerned because he was having the same symptoms as previous times. Dr. just didn't want to listen. Finally told the Dr. that if he didn't want to listen to what dad & we were telling him, he could discharge Dad, and we would take him elsewhere. He finally listened. And by that time, dad's BP was out of sight. Hope things improve quickly, and they can find the cause....See MoreIris S (SC, Zone 7b)
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