The Couch - CXII : The Tao of Couchies

Apr 29, 2016, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BunYip

What happens if no-one turns up?

I'd just work on other things while I was waiting, but it would have been annoying because I had to go to another campus which took a bit of extra time and effort. But everybody who'd said they would come did, and they seemed to think it was worthwhile.

Ellahmae · Apr 29, 2016, 08:33 AM

i'm here. humbled by the concern. i slipped backwards last night. confused about a lot of things. struggling but doing my best. thank you guys for caring. just a bit lost right now.

11:33 AM

Hugs to you EM and all others who want them.

Well at least i had about 10 hours of no dry socket pain. I guess the clove stuff came out during my sleep and i swallowed it cuz i woke up at like 1 am with raging pain again plus sick to my stomach. I don't want more put in if its just going to fall out again. I hope this thing heals soon. I may just go get my own clove oil and use it topically on the area. The dentist said the packing doesn't make it heal any faster it just helps with pain. ETA: I decided to go back after all since it's Friday - they won't be available over the weekend.

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precaryous · Apr 29, 2016, 09:03 AM

EM, I'm so glad to hear from you this morning!

Rest. Reset. Begin again.

kecanoe · Apr 29, 2016, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by artemis-within

Hugs to you EM and all others who want them.

ETA: I decided to go back after all since it's Friday - they won't be available over the weekend.

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Glad you are going back

CantExplain · Apr 29, 2016, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by velcro003

I tend to think men are wussy babies when it comes to these sort of things, so I also have no sympathy

Wussy babies need support, not criticism.

CantExplain · Apr 29, 2016, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

This whole hearing aid conversation has reminded me of what I do hate about going to an audiologist - the standard hearing tests have not changed in at least 35 years. It's still "raise your hand/press a buzzer when you hear the tone" and still "repeat back these disyllabic words to me," like hot dog, cupcake, airplane.

They should at least update the words for adults - "say the word mortgage," "say the word glassbowl," etc.

False teeth. Baldness. Toupee.

CantExplain · Apr 29, 2016, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by velcro003

Whew! I guess this clove oil stuff really works. I wonder why! IF it helps pain that much, why doesn't everyone use it all the time?

Because it tastes awful!

CantExplain · Apr 29, 2016, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by precaryous

Cardiologist refering me to neurologist for evaluation of my narrowed cranial artery thing. Cardiologist said neuro will likely refer me to neurosurgeon. Possibly will be getting a stent put in artery...or not. This is scary. I'm treating it like an information-gathering appointment rather than being anxious to have it done appointment.

Im afraid something bad will happen if I have it done. I'm also afraid something bad will happen if I don't have something done. =(.

Neurologist appointment is for May 4th.

DD is understandably not dealing with it well, either.

((precaryous))

That's scary all right.

CantExplain · Apr 29, 2016, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Crocus

Speaking of non-secular holidays, tomorrow is Walpurgisnacht, which is celebrated in several countries in northern Europe and and especially in my home town. Especially among university students. They have already started partying and skipping classes - I'm not blaming them, but I think it was a bit foolish of the teachers who scheduled me to have tuition with several groups of students today. Not very many of them booked an appointment and I've had a few cancellations (to give these students credit they are the conscientious kind and I don't think they would just not show up, so I'm counting on the remaining groups to be here.)

That's the night the hero turns up at Dracula's castle.

Apr 29, 2016, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by artemis-within

Hugs to you EM and all others who want them.

Well at least i had about 10 hours of no dry socket pain. I guess the clove stuff came out during my sleep and i swallowed it cuz i woke up at like 1 am with raging pain again plus sick to my stomach. I don't want more put in if its just going to fall out again. I hope this thing heals soon. I may just go get my own clove oil and use it topically on the area. The dentist said the packing doesn't make it heal any faster it just helps with pain. ETA: I decided to go back after all since it's Friday - they won't be available over the weekend.

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Hope the dentist repacked it for you. Please don't use neat clove oil yourself because the stuff they use isn't neat and is mixed with other things. If you go to a drug store, there are Red Cross toothache relief kits in the oral health section which are much better. Good luck

Apr 29, 2016, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

Wussy babies need support, not criticism.

And women are supposedly more wusses than men.

Or perhaps it's just that when men act the way ewomen are supposed to, they are known as wusses. But what do I know - I'm not fully human...

Apr 29, 2016, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

That's the night the hero turns up at Dracula's castle.

"Walk this way. Nono, walk this way!"

(oh, all right, that's Young Frankenstein. The same general genre, in any case.)

Apr 29, 2016, 04:01 PM

In the waiting room, in pain, hope they call me soon. Ugh.

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kecanoe · Apr 29, 2016, 04:02 PM

Stressing today because parts of me think I revealed too much. I've done this often enough to know that "this too shall pass" but I hate sitting in the middle of it.

Apr 29, 2016, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by artemis-within

In the waiting room, in pain, hope they call me soon. Ugh.

I hope so too, art.

Apr 29, 2016, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kecanoe

Stressing today because parts of me think I revealed too much. I've done this often enough to know that "this too shall pass" but I hate sitting in the middle of it.

I have experienced similar things. I'm sorry you're going through that.

Apr 29, 2016, 04:56 PM

Omg he packed it again and really pushed it in there and it hurt so bad i started kicking and crying adult decorum be damned!!! Owowow!!! Sitting in the car a bit before i try to drive. I wanted to scream cuss words in there!!

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Ellahmae · Apr 29, 2016, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kecanoe

Stressing today because parts of me think I revealed too much. I've done this often enough to know that "this too shall pass" but I hate sitting in the middle of it.

That's what I'm struggling with right now too. I know it will pass and it's better to get it out when I can but sometimes I don't know if the aftermath is worth it.

velcro003 · Apr 29, 2016, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

Wussy babies need support, not criticism.

oh, i know, i am the biggest wussiest baby there is about life in general, though all i give myself is criticism about it.

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

Because it tastes awful!

yeah...realized that, hope i never have to find out

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Originally Posted by Crocus

And women are supposedly more wusses than men.

Or perhaps it's just that when men act the way ewomen are supposed to, they are known as wusses. But what do I know - I'm not fully human...

In this particular area, I think women have higher pain tolerances in general (probably because we were formed to give birth), and many men that i have come across don't handle being sick/unwell without getting all whiny about it. it is a obvious generalization, and i also know men who don't...

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Originally Posted by artemis-within

Omg he packed it again and really pushed it in there and it hurt so bad i started kicking and crying adult decorum be damned!!! Owowow!!! Sitting in the car a bit before i try to drive. I wanted to scream cuss words in there!!

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OH GOD.

You poor thing!

Apr 29, 2016, 05:50 PM

Speaking of childbirth, that hurt worse...

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StressedMess · Apr 29, 2016, 08:16 PM

My grass (weeds, really) is so tall it looks like nobody lives at my house. My lawn mower got tossed at the giant tool sale last year. A new one costs the same as having the yard done about 2 times by a pro or 3 times by a kid in our neighborhood. Guess I'm buying a new one and doing it myself. Thanks (not really) to my cell phone deposit being applied to my bill, I now have the extra cash to get one. I'll be wearing a dust mask, loads of sunscreen, and a hat. When The Boy gets back from visiting his mom, it becomes his chore. I think the couch knows how I rank yard work, as I'd rather scrub grout with a toothbrush or babysit an entire kindergarten class instead. Here's to keeping the fines low and the neighbors happy!