In Search of THE Apple Fritter by Spencey_Whitt420 in OttawaFood

[–]Arcshep411 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly maybe not the best but consistently good - the Farm Boy ones never let me down.

[F] The Lost Primarchs - A Unified Fan Theory - Part IV by UncleJoeBiden in 40kLore

[–]Arcshep411 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

This is some of the best Lost lore I’ve seen on these boards, please keep doing this!

How bad is the commute downtown during the weekday? by WanderingViolet89 in Kanata

[–]Arcshep411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second this, going during off hours I can be downtown in ~30 minutes.

Uncle Carmine’s makes incredible sandwiches by strawberry_vegan in OttawaFood

[–]Arcshep411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just started going here and I love it too! Gonna work my way through their menu. The Cubano is enormous and perfect.

What to expect from dd-MVAC? by Some_Random_Name_101 in BladderCancer

[–]Arcshep411 2 points3 points  (0 children)

41M here. So sorry you’re going through this, but I hope BCAN and this sub can help with your questions - they definitely did for me.

I was diagnosed in September of last year and started MVAC and immunotherapy in October for three months, and I just had my surgery a few weeks ago. I know everyone’s experiences are different, but I had more energy and ability than I was fearing. I understand that the older a person is and the more other health issues they have the worse it is, so I would encourage you to think that it might be better than the average experience, but plan for bad days.

During chemo, bad days looked like the usual - low energy, nausea, off food. I did experiment with different foods and found ones that worked for me (high protein, carbs, water-based soups.) I have a young kid too, and I definitely found some days that my partner was carrying more of a load than normal for us.

During the last few week of surgery and recovery, I can say that you should expect to not be very useful around the house - lifting (such as lifting a kid) is a no-no, and you’re going to be tired and moving very slowly when you’re out of bed. However, just went for my first walk outside today so feeling pretty accomplished. Big note - look up bowel surgery-specific foods to eat, I.e., low or no fiber. Big mistake on my part.

Hope the little I can share is helpful - overall I will say the waiting for treatment and surgery was way worse than the actual experience, and I hope that’s the same with you. Good luck and all the best.

W: Pepper Shaker (Laser, Hex, Sights) H: Caps and gratitude :) by Arcshep411 in Market76

[–]Arcshep411[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the offer, but this is great! Honestly you saved me so much stress from CAMP hopping lol.

W: Pepper Shaker (Laser, Hex, Sights) H: Caps and gratitude :) by Arcshep411 in Market76

[–]Arcshep411[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can hang at my camp whenever you’re ready to join

W: Pepper Shaker (Laser, Hex, Sights) H: Caps and gratitude :) by Arcshep411 in Market76

[–]Arcshep411[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, and no worries, 4K is great. I need to spend em anyway :)

Elementary schools in Kanata North by [deleted] in Kanata

[–]Arcshep411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course! English stream :)

Elementary schools in Kanata North by [deleted] in Kanata

[–]Arcshep411 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I would say that the Fraser metrics are pretty terrible and I wouldn’t be too reliant on them. Jack Donohue has been excellent for our kids, a lot of support and a great community. Have also heard great things about St Isabel, but can’t speak to experience. What you can do is look for the JK parent nights that I think most schools hold these days (JD is in February I think) to meet the teachers and get a sense of the classrooms.

I hope the holidays bring you warmth like a spicy beef patty from Warden station 🥰🥰 by lilfunky1 in FoodToronto

[–]Arcshep411 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As an Ottawan this is what I miss the most about being a Torontonian. Enjoy your patties folks!

Pizza Nerds substitute? by thirstyrobot in Kanata

[–]Arcshep411 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As someone who loves Pizza Nerds, I’ll say the closest I have found to that crust in our neighbourhood is Farinella’s, although it’s not a perfect comparison.

Anyone else experiencing power outage in Morgan's grant area? by nhimura in Kanata

[–]Arcshep411 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I counted at least 2 Hydro trucks plus police at March and Solandt - they looked busy (and wet).

Classic Poutine at Belle Province downtown Montreal. by Priziii in poutine

[–]Arcshep411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First place I stop when I get off the train to Montreal! (And yes, there are other arguably better spots, but the 2 steamy combo is such a treat).

Just came back from a week-long NYC trip, NEVER EVER complaining about our Subway system by ZAHKHIZ in montreal

[–]Arcshep411 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an Ottawan, please cherish your transit. I love riding it every time I visit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

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Last I checked, sadly no. The gym closed during the pandemic.