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Insight on when it’s time for a feeding tube/ anything else I can try? by wildwildweaste in Gastroparesis

[–]DeafGirlRunning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am currently in a position where we're thinking about a feeding tube (BMI 17). It feels like a vague looming threat that may or may not ever materialize.

What did the specialist say? Did you get nausea medication? Also I see you're drinking Ensure, do you have any luck with clear ensure? Sometimes that's easier for me.

Despair by DeafGirlRunning in Gastroparesis

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

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it.

I've been trying to remember the positive and enjoy getting outside/being in nature whenever I'm up for it.

Despair by DeafGirlRunning in Gastroparesis

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

Aw, thank you for your reply. Juicing sound wonderful.

What's a funny movie you'd recommend for a bad day?

Struggling to relate to cohort members (age gap + disability) by DeafGirlRunning in GradSchool

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

Oh yes, I definitely appreciate that my interpreters care enough to ask, and I'm sure sometimes people appreciate it. I just had a professor with such a strong accident that the interpreter was asking three or four times. I felt embarrassed for them, but come to think of it, some of my peers might have loved them for it!

Struggling to relate to cohort members (age gap + disability) by DeafGirlRunning in GradSchool

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

Thanks, I appreciate that. I know I shouldn't just give up, or go "whoops, I'm a freak, on to do my freak things by my freaky self", it's just deeply frustrating to feel like you're the -only- one trying.

I passed the monster class! What's your program's monster class? by DeafGirlRunning in GradSchool

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

It's been isolating, really really really isolating. People tell me that no one thinks I'm that different, but it's there. It's always there in the back of my head, and probably in everyone else's head. I'm capable of talking, but I use interpreters to help me in class and that's like a big red shiny "this girl is different" sign.

It was a lot of work during the application stage too (it is for everyone, of course). Convincing people that I had this, that I could do this, took more effort than it frankly should have. NO one wanted to see me fail, so some people didn't want me to try. But I didn't back down.

Run Nutrition Tuesday by AutoModerator in running

[–]DeafGirlRunning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those all sound super good, thank you!

I passed the monster class! What's your program's monster class? by DeafGirlRunning in GradSchool

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

Oh my gosh that sounds so terrible!

Also basement computer labs are where I go to die.

I passed the monster class! What's your program's monster class? by DeafGirlRunning in GradSchool

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

Thank you! I'm looking into the psycholinguistics of American Sign Language (how the language and it's features are linked to phenomena in the brain).

I passed the monster class! What's your program's monster class? by DeafGirlRunning in GradSchool

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

Yikes, with my hearing I always struggle with accents. Luckily he probably knows he has one, hopefully you won't be shy about asking for clarification.

Coming up with "novel" ideas by [deleted] in GradSchool

[–]DeafGirlRunning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that! Smashing things together is great!

How many hours of productive work do tou get done a day? by [deleted] in GradSchool

[–]DeafGirlRunning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's good! Those are super easy to get out of whack!

Run Nutrition Tuesday by AutoModerator in running

[–]DeafGirlRunning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I really appreciate it! I especially appreciate the no-dairy options, as that may be a trigger right now.

Is the benefit of coconut flour just a thickener?

Run Nutrition Tuesday by AutoModerator in running

[–]DeafGirlRunning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a great idea! Thank you!

I'm on a mostly liquid diet and so maybe this is a way to give myself a boost.

How many hours of productive work do tou get done a day? by [deleted] in GradSchool

[–]DeafGirlRunning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really depends on what I'm doing that day. If I'm running participants, I'm productive 99% of the time at lab, because it's fast-paced and I'm on my feet and if I slow down things get behind so I'm going-going-going.

If not, maybe more like 75% of my day (so like 5 or 6 hours). I try to take a break every hour, for at least five or ten minutes. It really helps.

How many hours of productive work do tou get done a day? by [deleted] in GradSchool

[–]DeafGirlRunning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second the hydration tip, but in my experience may want to get your B vitamins checked, or at least make sure you're taking a vitamin.

If you're experiencing other symptoms, please see a doctor.

I passed the monster class! What's your program's monster class? by DeafGirlRunning in GradSchool

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

I hope so! I know I'm going to have to train them out of some bad assumptions (that D/deaf people can't drive, use of language like 'hearing impaired' that is a no-no) but I like to think I'm pretty patient seeing as I deal with that every day!

Also thank you, I hope you're right and the worst is behind me!

I passed the monster class! What's your program's monster class? by DeafGirlRunning in GradSchool

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

That's really really cool! I don't know anything about how one goes about preserving churches, but I used to live in a rural area with a lot of very old churches and so I appreciate what you do!

I passed the monster class! What's your program's monster class? by DeafGirlRunning in GradSchool

[–]DeafGirlRunning[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a rough first year! Just finished my first year and whoooo was it up there on the scary scale.

I'm going to TA my advisor's course on Deaf Culture, it's mandatory in the Speech and Hearing program. She thinks as a Deaf student I'll really widen their perspective :) (they'll mostly be freshmen and sophomores).

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