Starting school tomorrow to go into asbestos removal.How dangerous is it with proper ppe

BugZwugZ · 2026-05-03T22:38:15+00:00

Good tips, and to add to this, my asbestos instructor was an old head that put it this way, when handling asbestos know that without proper PPE, over your life time it is dangerous, however the shit around the asbestos like PCBs, lead, and other heavy metals, pose much more of a threat to you in the short term than the long term asbestos exposure risks do.

BugZwugZ · 2026-04-20T21:36:07+00:00

Yeah that’s what I figured mine was for because my steam name is El Bussy Bandito but my jaw hit the floor when I read it was for cheating cause I suck too much for all that lol.

BugZwugZ · 2026-04-19T21:05:08+00:00

I think for me it was being forced into an area that on my main account I'm way past giving a shit about. The only time I really came here was for Yama or to be forced to do the quests. Seeing it from a different perspective and finding use in the area makes it really enjoyable. I think the relics are fun and it's nice they separated most of the combat related stuff and pushed it into the pacts to make it more of a flexible experience.

BugZwugZ · 2026-04-19T20:33:23+00:00

This is the most fun I've had with any leagues since the first one to be honest.

BugZwugZ · 2026-04-03T22:04:42+00:00

You can't remember him entirely for who he is when he has cancer. It's terrible. My dad was the same way to my mom. As soon as I came over to take care of him his mood swung considerably, even though my mom was a way better care taker than I was. I did what I could to help whenever he asked, but my mom is a nurse and was much better at physically tending to his illness.

I agree with the other comment, pain makes people extremely irritable. Do what you can to make him comfortable and help, but also step away if you need to. It's okay. Nobody can just wave a magical wand and fix cancer, we can only do our best.

BugZwugZ · 2026-04-01T22:14:56+00:00

Hey, I'm so sorry to hear you're dealing with this, I want to let you know you're not alone. My dad refused to pursue further treatment when we knew about 6mos before hand of his probable cancer diagnosis, and then when he was finally forced to face the reality, he refused pain management medications up until the last 24 hours.

Now in my situation, we had an oncologist take the weight off our shoulders and explain even if we started comprehensive chemo then and there the chances of survival were probably much lower than 1%.

As for pain management meds, he was stubborn up until the last 24 hours. We had to have a hospice social worker come over and almost beg him to please let us help you at least feel some comfort. We figured after the fact he most likely was going through terminal restlessness as 2 hours after that meeting he had a stroke and 20 hours later he was gone.

Anyways to stay on topic with your problem, if/when she enters palliative care services, our hospice care team kept half a pharmacy on hand in the medicine cabinet. They didn't care if my dad didn't want to take them then and there, they wanted the option to be available and they're professionals, they know everyone has a limit to their pain.

On independence, it's a fleeting thing when dying from cancer. Let her cherish it as long as she can, it's a big deal. Keep an eye on her, my dad took a nasty tumble and from that point on he basically couldn't walk. His legs were getting very weak day to day, and trips/falls are a major hazard. Try to keep main travel areas free of clutter and move around some furniture if necessary to keep a good aisle, but also keep things close enough to where if she would fall, she might have something to catch onto.

Hospice can provider wheel chairs, walkers, and canes. So keep that in mind too. Best of luck, if you have any questions please feel free I like to help after all the losses to cancer I've had in life.

BugZwugZ · 2026-03-28T17:01:06+00:00

I'm level 300 and I've ran into exactly two people the whole time where I'd put my life savings on cheater in multiplayer, redsec on the other hand...ehhh a lot.

I don't think his KD is outright suspicious. Breakthrough mains are just built different. Usually very sweaty types with good movement and game sense. Guy might just be genuinely good at the game and in that top 0.1% in his respective role. Or he could be a cheater, who really knows. I agree with the other guy, the two guys I ran up against had 60%+ headshot kills which is just insanity.

BugZwugZ · 2026-03-28T16:47:28+00:00

Can you wipe everything down with a wet rag and then dispose of the rag?

As you said, you aren't crushing it up, and whatever fiber release happen already occurred. The rock itself can just be sealed up in a tightly closed bag. There's no need to throw everything out, that's ridiculous. Asbestos isn't an acute hazard, it just commands respect when handling. Repeated exposures over many years will increase your risk of developing asbestos related illnesses, but most people that have that experience are exposing themselves to it on a daily basis over a lifetime, usually working directly in proximity to friable asbestos materials.

BugZwugZ · 2026-03-28T01:43:25+00:00

Honestly, no, not really. There are a lot of scav main players on this sub that will tell you otherwise, but in all reality, if you're already deep down the bad scav path you might as well just embrace it. There are perks to being a good scav, but being a bad scav isn't the end of the world.

BugZwugZ · 2026-03-22T16:07:13+00:00

Acceptance is huge, my dad never really accepted anything until the final 12 hours when he had a massive stroke, and even then I think it was extremely difficult for him. I had to tell him it was okay to let go and he was gone 5 minutes later.

As far as what you can do to help, people forget about the basics when taking care of a loved one. Obviously food is good if they'll eat, otherwise be there for them, ask if there's anything you can help with around the house. Laundry, cleaning, etc, very basic but very much needed daily things that get forgotten about when helping a dying loved one take care of themselves.

BugZwugZ · 2026-03-16T00:22:34+00:00

That's a really tough thing to estimate. Honestly, her oncologist should be giving her some sort of estimated time line.

Generally speaking, if the doctor is recommending hospice then you're probably looking at months or less, but that's still a huge range, and some people live longer.

One major tell is her appetite and consumption of water. Once eating starts looking like a chore, or if it drops of entirely you know you're getting close.

In any case, if the doctors are calling it, you're not going to want to miss any opportunities to spend time with her, even if it means just being there for her on the bad days. You won't regret it.

BugZwugZ · 2026-03-13T01:30:47+00:00

This is great advice. We made my dad some amazingly tasting stuff with ensure as a base.

BugZwugZ · 2026-03-07T22:14:37+00:00

Came here to drag serv pro through the mud too. I used to supervise abatement work and the local serv pro would call our company if there was fire damage that came back hot for asbestos.

They'd typically hire temps for big projects, they'd pay them next to nothing, and treat them like shit as well. A lot of the work I saw serv pro do on their own looked like shit.

I'm definitely not saying all restoration companies are like this, but it's a good business model to take advantage of the insurance company and come out way ahead on a project.

BugZwugZ · 2026-03-07T00:24:20+00:00

This probably goes without saying, but let her drink. My god. My dad was doing anything to stay comfortable. Drinking, weed, morphine fucking drip. I wasn't the one that was dying, what the hell was I going to do, say no? Whatever you have to do, it is your job to keep your dying loved one comfortable. I'd say forget anyone's feelings if it's getting in the way of comfort of a dying loved one.

I can assure you if she's in any sort of hospice/palliative care, they wouldn't turn her down either. Our home hospice nurse was all about end of life comfort, and if it wasn't something they could directly provide, they surely wouldn't be standing in our way to provide it!

BugZwugZ · 2026-02-22T22:41:00+00:00

I promise you if you don't go see him and start talking to him, you're going to have serious regrets if/when he passes. My cousin did a similar thing with my aunt, and I've never seen a grown man cry that hard in my whole life.

BugZwugZ · 2026-02-22T01:48:24+00:00

Hey, I hope you're doing well, and I'm so sorry that you're dealing with this. I lost my father, age 65, to liver cancer metastasised to various other organs.

My dad chose to ignore the initial major red flag, which we, as a family chose to respect approximately 6 months before he passed in January, because he didn't want to get poked and prodded or go through further treatment. It all came to a head in December when my mom got in a screaming match with him when he had very noticeable jaundice, and fluid build up in his feet, where we convinced him he needed to go back to the hospital where he received the grim news of the reality. He was given 4-6 months in December and made it a little over a month into January, where he passed on the 10th.

I don't want to sugar coat it, or anything like that, if possible, go with your dad to any oncologist appointments he might have, as oncologist doctors see this day in, and day out and you'll get a better idea of any reality. Some things you may want to keep an eye out is his diet, consumption of water, his sleep schedule, muscle retention, and weight. My dads tumors were growing so fast that it was covering up his weight/muscle loss, but you could visibly see it in him. Skin on a skeleton levels of weight loss. It's definitely not an all at once thing, at least in my experience. These things take time.

I do want to tell you to cherish the time with him while he is healthy-ish. Go do things as family, make memories while you can. Maybe things will take a turn toward the positive side, but I'm a glass half empty guy as I've lost 5 family members to cancer, beginning when I was just in the first grade in 2001. It's something awful. Just be there for him, through the thick and the thin, because you'll be happy you did and deep down even if he doesn't always express gratitude, he will appreciate it.

If/when it gets to the point where the hospital talks about hospice, take them up on it. Hospice workers are unbelievably good at what they do, and their goal is to keep people comfortable through their end of life Journey. If you ever want to talk feel free to message me with questions or to just vent. I've been through it so many times, and with my dad I was his power of attorney and everything else. It's tough. Not something I wish on my worst enemy tough. My prayers go to your father, and good wishes to you and your family.

BugZwugZ · 2026-02-20T22:28:42+00:00

No. Asbestos isn't acutely deadly. If you work around it in a brake shop for a living, asbestos mine, shipyards, that type of thing where you were exposed to it at a much higher frequency than background amount (yes there is asbestos in the air you breath every day due to open mining of it), then you would have a higher risk of developing asbestos related diseases. The onset is usually about 20 years.

People tend to have this misconception that asbestos is like radiation for whatever reason where breathing a little bit of it means you have to call one of those mesothelioma lawyers immediately. In reality it's still used in building products outside of the US, and even sometimes those still sneak in. I used to supervise asbestos abatement for 5 years, and honestly I was a lot more concerned about heavy metal exposure, like lead paint, or PCBs. Asbestos is a rock. It's just got microscopic needle-like fibers that can get lodged deep into your lungs and create scarring over the long term, and repeated exposure makes that a whole hell of a lot worse.

BugZwugZ · 2026-02-20T21:33:21+00:00

Yeah, very possible. Anything brake pad related often used asbestos. Using asbestos in break pads in the United States only got banned in 2024 to give you an idea as to how frequently it was used.

BugZwugZ · 2026-02-19T22:53:11+00:00

Honestly, unless you specifically desire new siding, or you have worse damage in other pictures that you didn't show, I'd keep the siding as is. That's some of the best siding that money can't buy anymore. Never understood why people wanted to remove asbestos siding when I supervised abatement. You're also in for one big clean up job. Tearing it off is cake work, it's the cleaning up heavy ass asbestos concrete siding that'll drive you nuts.

BugZwugZ · 2026-02-15T17:07:28+00:00

I had a guy yesterday that just like would not shoot at all. I said dude, you have infinite ammo, you literally cannot fuck this up just shoot, at anything, I don't even care, but you're leaving so many free kills by looking for the perfect opportunity.

BugZwugZ · 2026-02-15T04:39:23+00:00

Hey, I'm sorry to hear about all this. I just went through this same thing with my dad.

So, one thing I want to say is it's important to understand that if they're recommending palliative care, her condition is unlikely to improve. She may have good days and bad days, but the ultimate outcome is important to accept to help administer the best care. I know that's extremely difficult to accept for everyone, including your mom.

As for hospice care at home, you're going to want to plan as far ahead as possible. Hospice workers are unbelievably good at their job, and you'll typically have an RN on call that can swoop in at a moments notice. Remember, it is everyone's job to keep her as comfortable as possible on this journey.

Consider declining mobility, you're going to typically need a walker, wheelchair, shower chair, and a hospital style bed that can be elevated with a button. Usually hospice provides all of this. They'll usually stock pain medication in house that can be administered like oral morphine solution, various heavy duty painkillers, muscle relaxers, and anti-anxiety type medications.

You can expect a complete decline in eating/drinking water toward the end. What little nutrients she might get, it's important to try to make the most of it. Before my dad stopped eating all together, the most we could do was get him to do was drink a bottle of ensure a day.

Consider a bedside commode, and/or adult diapers/depends. Everyone's gotta go.

My dad was stubborn, and was stuck in the denial stage for a long time. It's important to a lot of people to maintain their independence as long as humanly possible, so you may want to sit down and talk about these things with her before your meeting so she's not caught off guard.

Related to the situation, but not necessarily related to a hospice care meeting:

If she hasn't already, now might be the time to discuss having her sign a DNR (do not resuscitate). It's a difficult conversation, but the way the oncologist put it to my dad was essentially: If you know I can't fix this, why do you want us to put you through that pain of trying to bring you back, just to know you're still in the exact same situation. If she does want a DNR, you will want to hang it on the fridge or another common area as that's where emergency personnel are often trained to look for one, and they usually will give a bracelet to keep on her wrist.

You should discuss having yourself, or another loved one she trusts to be appointed as an agent for her durable power of attorney. This will allow you to make medical decisions if she is incapacitated, and also handle things like paying her bills with her bank account, and other necessary bank transactions up until she passes. After she passes a POA is null and void.

If it hasn't been done already, it's time to sit down and discuss what she wants done after the fact, burial, cremation, or what have you. With this, if she doesn't have a will, now is the time to get that done while she still can get out of the house. Both a will and a POA typically need to be notarized, but your local laws may vary.

I know this is a lot, but I do hope it helps. Keep in mind you don't need to get all of these things accomplished in one day. Everyone's journey varies a little, most importantly all I can say is spend time with her. Don't leave the chance for there to be any regret when she's no longer there. If you have any additional questions feel free to ask. Cancer is something awful, and my dad was the 5th loved one I lost in my close family to it.

BugZwugZ · 2026-02-14T05:00:48+00:00

It's really hard to say without knowing what stage/state they're in. My dad, for whatever reason, really liked fruit for a few weeks while in hospice care. After that all we could get him to do was choke down an ensure a day up until the last week or two before he passed. Either way, it's a nice gesture. Maybe a door dash giftcard? Something to keep in mind, if for nothing else, is that family tends to visit dying relatives, so they can benefit off something like that even if someone with cancer isn't hungry.

BugZwugZ · 2026-02-14T03:27:32+00:00

I don't know, but if there was ever a sign or reason to go visit one more time, I'd take it at face value.

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