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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jun 18, 2018 11:39:33 GMT -5
So I've had a really shitty last few days. On Friday morning I got a message in Court that my sister had been taken to the hospital in an ambulance. She had not been to work or called in Thursday or Friday morning so one of her co-workers went to check on her. She was comatose. She is still in the hospital in a diabetic coma. Her glucose when they got her to the hospital was 1330, which is stratospheric. The doctor says he's only ever seen one person higher than that. They have her blood sugar and potassium (it was at zero) back to normal. But she's still suffering from severe acidosis and her electrolytes are out of whack from trying to deal with all the sugar. The doctor says it's not unusual for it to take 3-5 days for someone to wake up. She didn't know that she was diabetic, though she probably should have thought it was a possibility since I was diagnosed a few months back and our Mom and our paternal grandmother were diabetic. She'd been sick but wouldn't go to the doctor because she has no insurance. Because this is Murica and we have the most ridiculous "health care" system in the industrialized world.
As a topper my phone completely died last night. So I'll be going out in about a half hour to buy a phone. I'd rather buy one online. But I absolutely can't be without a phone right now. It's been bad enough not having one the last 12 hours.
Not looking for sympathy...mostly just venting.
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Post by Prince Hal on Jun 18, 2018 11:43:38 GMT -5
So I've had a really shitty last few days. On Friday morning I got a message in Court that my sister had been taken to the hospital in an ambulance. She had not been to work or called in Thursday or Friday morning so one of her co-workers went to check on her. She was comatose. She is still in the hospital in a diabetic coma. Her glucose when they got her to the hospital was 1330, which is stratospheric. The doctor says he's only ever seen one person higher than that. They have her blood sugar and potassium (it was at zero) back to normal. But she's still suffering from severe acidosis and her electrolytes are out of whack from trying to deal with all the sugar. The doctor says it's not unusual for it to take 3-5 days for someone to wake up. She didn't know that she was diabetic, though she probably should have thought it was a possibility since I was diagnosed a few months back and our Mom and our paternal grandmother were diabetic. She'd been sick but wouldn't go to the doctor because she has no insurance. Because this is Murica and we have the most ridiculous "health care" system in the industrialized world. As a topper my phone completely died last night. So I'll be going out in about a half hour to buy a phone. I'd rather buy one online. But I absolutely can't be without a phone right now. It's been bad enough not having one the last 12 hours. Not looking for sympathy...mostly just venting. Sorry, Slam. I hope your sister -- who must be a fighter -- recovers quickly. And ditto to your health care comments. Ain't it grand watching the USA become great again? I wish someone would let us know when it happens.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 11:47:57 GMT -5
So I've had a really shitty last few days. On Friday morning I got a message in Court that my sister had been taken to the hospital in an ambulance. She had not been to work or called in Thursday or Friday morning so one of her co-workers went to check on her. She was comatose. She is still in the hospital in a diabetic coma. Her glucose when they got her to the hospital was 1330, which is stratospheric. The doctor says he's only ever seen one person higher than that. They have her blood sugar and potassium (it was at zero) back to normal. But she's still suffering from severe acidosis and her electrolytes are out of whack from trying to deal with all the sugar. The doctor says it's not unusual for it to take 3-5 days for someone to wake up. She didn't know that she was diabetic, though she probably should have thought it was a possibility since I was diagnosed a few months back and our Mom and our paternal grandmother were diabetic. She'd been sick but wouldn't go to the doctor because she has no insurance. Because this is Murica and we have the most ridiculous "health care" system in the industrialized world. As a topper my phone completely died last night. So I'll be going out in about a half hour to buy a phone. I'd rather buy one online. But I absolutely can't be without a phone right now. It's been bad enough not having one the last 12 hours. Not looking for sympathy...mostly just venting. Sorry to hear about this. Understand the frustration completely. Hopefully things turn around for the better. -M
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jun 18, 2018 11:53:33 GMT -5
I think it may be even more frustrating because the Congressman from the First Congressional District of Idaho (its a small state so that's half the state) had the audacity to say that "nobody dies from lack of access to health care." Which is a bald faced lie and he either knows it or he has no business being in his position. Nobody, particularly someone who works full time, should lack basic health care in the richest country on Earth.
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Post by Confessor on Jun 18, 2018 17:26:35 GMT -5
Sorry to hear the news about your sister, Slam. Hope she makes a full recovery and is out of hospital sooner rather than later.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 17:40:33 GMT -5
I'm so sorry about your sister Slam and wish her a full recovery ...
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jun 18, 2018 17:55:26 GMT -5
So I've had a really shitty last few days. On Friday morning I got a message in Court that my sister had been taken to the hospital in an ambulance. She had not been to work or called in Thursday or Friday morning so one of her co-workers went to check on her. She was comatose. She is still in the hospital in a diabetic coma. Her glucose when they got her to the hospital was 1330, which is stratospheric. The doctor says he's only ever seen one person higher than that. They have her blood sugar and potassium (it was at zero) back to normal. But she's still suffering from severe acidosis and her electrolytes are out of whack from trying to deal with all the sugar. The doctor says it's not unusual for it to take 3-5 days for someone to wake up. She didn't know that she was diabetic, though she probably should have thought it was a possibility since I was diagnosed a few months back and our Mom and our paternal grandmother were diabetic. She'd been sick but wouldn't go to the doctor because she has no insurance. Because this is Murica and we have the most ridiculous "health care" system in the industrialized world. As a topper my phone completely died last night. So I'll be going out in about a half hour to buy a phone. I'd rather buy one online. But I absolutely can't be without a phone right now. It's been bad enough not having one the last 12 hours. Not looking for sympathy...mostly just venting. Vent away, friend. That was a close call. I never, ever, ever complain about paying my taxes because I know neither my family nor my neighbours will ever have to go through such an ordeal. We are very lucky.
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Post by Farrar on Jun 18, 2018 20:16:01 GMT -5
So sorry to hear this, Slam. Here's to a speedy and complete recovery for your sister.
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Post by hondobrode on Jun 18, 2018 22:51:02 GMT -5
Not on as frequently anymore, so this isn't as timely as I'd prefer, but best wishes for your sister's speedy recovery Slam.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jun 19, 2018 12:08:55 GMT -5
Just had news from my ex-brother-in-law. He came down with my nephew (who lives with him) to take care of my niece (who lives with my sister.
My sister is awake, still kind of groggy, but responding to her name, opening her eyes, turning and shaking her head to questions, and said hi.
So that's great news.
On less good news my Niece (my older brother's daughter) is scheduled to get re-married on the 30th. My brother texted me to let my know that her fiance had a massive heart attack and they are unsure if he's going to make it. I've only met him a couple of times but he seems really nice and is really good with her kids.
So that sucks.
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Post by Rob Allen on Jun 19, 2018 12:26:44 GMT -5
That's great news about your sister, Slam. Here's hoping that your niece's fiance has a full recovery too!
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Post by Rob Allen on Jun 19, 2018 15:07:11 GMT -5
Just saw this on the Comix Scholars list - an interesting article in the latest issue of the journal Media Industries - quod.lib.umich.edu/m/mij/15031809.0005.102?view=text;rgn=mainIs There a Comic Book Industry? by Benjamin Woo (Asst. Professor of Communication & Media Studies, Carleton University, Ottawa) Abstract: In an essay published in this journal’s first volume, Jonathan Sterne provocatively argued that there is no music industry. This article uses the American comic book industry to further suggest some limitations to taking supposedly discrete industries as objects of analysis. As a label, “the American comic book industry” conceals a great deal of internal diversity, some of which can be recovered through mapping methods and by examining available sales data. On closer examination, it is not American, does not principally produce “comic books,” and may not even be an industry.Interesting maps and sales data included!
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Post by The Captain on Jun 20, 2018 9:52:16 GMT -5
Yesterday was a very frustrating day for me.
First, my primary flash drive broke. I left it in my computer, which I set on my ottoman, then proceeded to bump off said ottoman onto the floor, and could only watch in horror as it landed right on the flash drive, snapping it in half. So many files that (stupidly on my part) hadn't been backed up in a long while are irretrievably gone forever. Luckily, I have been able to recreate a number of them already, but some will simply be impossible to replicate. Major life lesson for me there.
Then, after watching my older daughter kick ass at her swim meet last night (1st place in her 50 freestyle event, plus two first place finishes in her relay events, including serving as anchor in one of them), the team had a nacho party. She got a plastic nacho dish full of chips and salsa, then asked if we could head home. Against every instinct, I said we could, so I opened her car door, she sat down, I closed the door, and before I had taken three steps to the front of the vehicle, she had already spilled the salsa between the console and the seat. It got into and under the track for the seat, in an unreachable position, so in the middle of summer, the salsa is percolating and my car smells like the dumpster at a Mexican restaurant.
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Post by hondobrode on Jun 20, 2018 10:01:08 GMT -5
Well, congrats on your daughter's outstanding performance.
My hard drive out of my previous PC was installed in my current PC as a backup drive but it just gave up the ghost a week ago.
Wondering how long before I have to get a new PC, but oh well.
Still haven't dug everything out 7 months after moving into the Hondominium. I've got an external hard drive I'll finally get hooked up to and start backing up regularly. Been meaning to do it but haven't found it yet. Your story here Captain helps to motivate me to find it hopefully.
Sorry about both of those incidents.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jun 20, 2018 11:29:39 GMT -5
My sister woke up yesterday. Went and saw her after work. They moved her from ICU to a regular room and say she should be there another 3-4 days. She's still very weak and not eating and they hadn't had her up yet. But she was talking and responding and laughing appropriately. And she was able to flip me off. So that's a good thing.
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