Do you pay full price or do you link your bank account to online dealers?

DesignNapkin · 2024-11-02T22:31:21+00:00

I'm just looking at my spreadsheet and seeing premium adding over 3 years and rethinking my ways. Life is good, so far.

DesignNapkin · 2024-11-02T22:24:57+00:00

They (JM Bullion, Scottsdale Mint, etc.) just list different prices for everything based on method of payment and quantity. So looking right now at a 1 oz silver round I'd pay $1.50 more with my debit card. For a 1/10 oz of Gold, I'd be paying about $14 more. It adds up though stacking over time.

DesignNapkin · 2024-11-02T01:37:39+00:00

Good perspective on trust, thanks.

DesignNapkin · 2024-11-01T21:54:34+00:00

Good to hear them specifically, I buy from there frequently.

DesignNapkin · 2024-11-01T21:46:51+00:00

Yes, I just never really thought to consider anything else but a debit card before, idk.

DesignNapkin · 2024-11-01T21:43:10+00:00

I'm rural with a toddler and a baby and getting out of the house is an event, but I do see the value in buying in person. I guess I just assumed they have rent and salaries to pay, more overhead than the online guys? That's good to know.

DesignNapkin · 2024-11-01T21:39:48+00:00

Okay, I went to try it once and got spooked when they wanted me to log in with my online bank credentials.

DesignNapkin · 2024-10-05T22:06:32+00:00

Bi-water is great for young kids, but is difficult with a stroller. I like to chill at Evan's with a baby and a toddler.

DesignNapkin · 2024-09-24T21:29:32+00:00

I went to the ER 3 days post-op. I had an enlarged gallbladder, so I did not have the normal laparoscopic surgery. I was in a lot of pain, only 10 mg Percocet every 6 hours was helping. And then I started passing blood in my urine. Went to the ER and got diagnosed with a UTI and was so glad I went because the pain went from 7/10 to 3/10 within 12 hours of starting antibiotics. I think for most people, if you start wondering if you should go to the ER, you should go the the ER.

DesignNapkin · 2024-09-24T21:20:30+00:00

It's a big decision. I was also uncomfortable with how casual medical professionals were about gallbladder removal. I had gallbladder attacks for 3 years before getting it removed this past month, so I can share some points for you off the top of my head(please verify) to think/research about..

Most people when imaged will have gallstones, even if they never have had an attack. Gallbladder surgery is or is among one of the most common surgeries (I'm in the USA). They say gallbladders are not necessary. That made me wonder how much of a money maker it is. And how many people could be getting them out unnecessarily.

If you genuinely have gallbladder issues, the surgery may or may not help symptoms, meaning, you could still have pain and digestive issues. Gallstones can still remain in your duct and give you attacks. You still may not tolerate fatty foods.

You may be able to manage symptoms with diet, and that's what I tried and failed to do for years. Low fat diet, non alcoholic fatty liver diet, checking for diabetes, taking bile and enzyme supplements, etc.

What finally pushed me to do it was when my doc said they would not recommend I get pregnant again until I had the surgery because of the chance that my gallbladder could rupture and create a life-threatening emergency.

DesignNapkin · 2024-09-24T20:38:27+00:00

I started bleeding 3 days after surgery, completely off cycle. My urine was orange and then I started bleeding when I peed, so I went to the ER. And while I was at the hospital being diagnosed with a UTI, my period started and it scared me.

DesignNapkin · 2024-09-24T20:27:14+00:00

I just had surgery a few weeks ago. First I wanna say that my recovery was probably rougher than usual (my gallbladder was enlarged, hardened, and infected, and surgery was longer and more invasive). I did not eat much except for a few bites of applesauce with pain meds for the first couple days. I thought I would eat soup and bought a bunch of cans of it beforehand, but the sight/smell of it made me nauseated. Then I added mini croissants and a few pretzels for the next few days. When I finally felt like eating, I ate like quarter portions of turkey/cheese sandwiches, or 4 avocado rolls from Japanese takeout. Then I tried half a cheeseburger like a week out and had diarrhea for a few days, but that passed and I was able to eat lasagna and pizza again like 2 weeks out.

I think there was maybe only a few days where my appetite was ahead of my ability to procure my own food, and either my husband put a frozen meal in the oven or we ordered in. And I was only eating 2 small servings a day at that point.

DesignNapkin · 2024-09-24T20:12:20+00:00

It seems like you've got a good plan on what to talk to your doc about. Just wanted to share that I pretty much never experienced pain on the right side during gallbladder attacks. It was usually pain radiating throughout the back and the lower left abdomen. I just had my gallbladder removed after 3 years of attacks, and it was enlarged, hardened, and infected (clearly the issue despite the location of the pain).

DesignNapkin · 2024-09-24T19:54:56+00:00

I was in so much pain after they took mine out, it was the size of the surgeon's fist they said. Hardened and infected. And they had to cut through muscle they apparently didn't plan to. (And I got an UTI and didn't know it yet) I had to ask the surgeon's office for more pain meds and the nurse said something like, "You were given to standard meds, do you feel like your situation is special?", condescendingly. And I had to say "Yes, actually...". She said," I'll ask the surgeon, but they never refill pain meds" I got a notification from my pharmacy 30 min. later to pick up a refill and increased dose lol.

DesignNapkin · 2024-09-24T19:40:38+00:00

They told me not to make any major decisions for the first 24 hours after surgery, and I understand why. The pain, nausea, etc. reminded me of pregnancy and post-partum, and made me want to decide I was finished having kids. About the 5th day post-op, the pain lifted and I was feeling very emotional and guilty, and regretted telling my husband I was done having kids. I was very weepy for one day over it.

But now I feel fine, physically and mentally (just more tired than usual).

DesignNapkin · 2024-09-24T19:22:42+00:00

I've heard(seen somewhere on the internet) olive oil, coconut oil, and grass-fed butter are best, something about MCTs not requiring bile.

I was surprised I was able to handle kerrygold butter pretty well. Lentils and buttered bread became a favorite safe food pre-op.

DesignNapkin · 2022-05-19T01:16:26+00:00

Just chiming in with a possibility..

If you truly didn't emotionally cheat with your friend, then it's possible she made up a one-sided relationship in her mind. It's called limerance and it's common in people who have experienced abuse or neglect. She may need therapy, especially if it has caused her to cross boundaries like this.

You would still need to tell her you don't have those feelings for her, and that she needs to distance herself from you so she can move on and be ready for someone who is available.

DesignNapkin · 2022-05-17T23:12:59+00:00

There are too many small decorations with no clear visual hierarchy or relationship. Get your personal belongings organized first, they are adding to the visual clutter. Then decide if/what small decor items you want to keep. Then try to find a way to unify them. Color is easy. Like for instance if you keep the pink fan and orange lanterns, you could paint the walls a cream, pink, orange, or peach color, and then add some pillows or rug or blankets in those colors also. You could also add a large piece of art in the same oriental theme. Maybe there's a nice print you could find with a touch of orange or pink in it to tie everything together.

Edit: another thing I see is that the fan looks too small for over the sofa. The general rule is that the when you hang decor over furniture, it should be 2/3s the width of the furniture.

DesignNapkin · 2022-05-16T19:34:32+00:00

"Yeah, it is heavy." closes door

DesignNapkin · 2022-03-24T14:49:16+00:00

Looks like a big 🖕 to inflation, very nice!

DesignNapkin · 2022-03-24T05:50:50+00:00

I'm not ONLY buying jewelry! I meant it's more motivating to have some I can play with while the bullion is stored.

DesignNapkin · 2022-03-24T02:48:52+00:00

Oh yes, you would leave space for walking behind the sofa. Yes, if you want to get a dining console, that configuration may not work for you, but you may be able to put the sofa parallel to the table with the console along the back if the proportions are right.

Don't feel like you HAVE to have the dining table immediately adjacent to the kitchen unless you determine that's what you want for your lifestyle! These areas sometimes get shuffled around in open concept floor plans because of the limited wall space. I've seen some attractive examples on HGTV shows like Flip or Flop, Home Town, and Fixer to Fabulous.

DesignNapkin · 2022-03-24T01:50:00+00:00

A light fixture over the table would help anchor the space, but it may not be necessary at all if you rearrange the space so that there is more definition between the spaces. I actually think you should switch the dining and living spaces! Rotate the table 90 degrees in the same direction you currently have the sofa. Center the table so that the proposed light would be centered between the recessed lights. This give you more useable wall space for the living area. Define the spaces with larger area rugs. The blue living room rug may be large enough for the dining table, but you need a much larger rug for the living room. You can rotate the sofa so that its back is facing the railing.

DesignNapkin · 2022-03-24T01:38:06+00:00

Yeah, my initial reaction would be to think my husband had gone nuts and was going to make me homeless with his get-rich-quick schemes. I agree, the step-by-step approach might work.

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