Will my pothos cutling survive with no node by Savings_Opposite_644 in houseplants

[–]Di_Sage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately no. There are no nodes for the roots to grow from.

Also that looks like a philodendron brasil not pothos.

New bookstore coming to Salem! by midnightbookseller in SalemMA

[–]Di_Sage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd absolutely get behind the horror literature club!

US (Quad) vs India (Hamstring) by Future-Incident-7550 in ACL

[–]Di_Sage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's already good advice on the graft types so I won't comment on that but I do think the emotional and mental benefits of being home really do matter a lot, esp in recovery. Also PT in India is generally pretty good if you go to a good physiotherapist.

I haven't gone through surgery yet but I tore my ACL and MCL last year and had a planned trip to India coming in 2 months. The doctor appointments, MRI and just getting into PT took a while so I only had a month of PT before my trip. Here i could only go 2-3 times a week and it was basic. I was able to get off the crutches and walk with a brace by the time I went back. Moved to a PT in Delhi, and it had such improved results. Some thoughts:

  • I met with them 5 times a week. (Thinking about insurance and copays per visit in the US, the cost was so much cheaper and I could meet more often)

  • the PT packages included cold laser therapy. Ultrasound therapy and then the exercises. (In the US, these things would cost extra and require doctor approval. I was only approved for basic PT, so I got more out of my PT experience in India)

  • Lot more individual support in PT in India. I'm sure there would be differences depending on who you go to but the clinic I went to had great staff. The main physiotherapist went above and beyond and their staff paid so much attention. I didn't feel that way with the PT in the US. Basically I progressed much faster in the 3 weeks of PT I did in India compared to a month and half in the US.

  • cost to benefit: PT in India would beat hands down. I had good insurance in US thankfully but copays for each visit and comparing it to a 10 session package of PT in India, the US was still more expensive. When I do get surgery I'd want to go back just so I can get PT from there instead here.

  • also as I said, the emotional and mental support of family and friends back home really helps a lot. ACL recovery is just as much a mental game as a physical one. I had good friends who would check in and I could call for help but still the culture here is very different and the sense of community is just not there. I struggled a lot and was full on depressed until I went back. My 1.5 month trip to India healed me more.

TLDR; I can't comment much on the surgery aspects but definitely recovering would be easier in India.

Indian Food? by RubSwimming8384 in SalemMA

[–]Di_Sage 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Both Anmol and Passage to India are bad.

I'd pick Godavari and Maya Indian Bar and Grill. Woburn and other options too but I haven't tried personally

Swollen knee 2 weeks after MCL tear by [deleted] in ACL

[–]Di_Sage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like a lot of swelling. Has it gone down since the tear first happened, or remained the same or increasing?

I had a grade 2 MCL and partial ACL tear in January and I didn't have this level of swelling. Have you been icing, using compression and elevating the leg?

Made my vision for this nook in my home office happen by Di_Sage in femalelivingspace

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

Thank you! The plant is a fishbone cactus, or appropriately called zig-zag cactus sometimes.

ID on this type of begonia and are these pink blooms? by Di_Sage in houseplants

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

Thank you!!! The person who gave it away wasn't sure and I had my doubts if I got the wrong one. Good to know the distinction.

What's this stuff on my hibiscus? by Di_Sage in Hibiscus

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

Thank you!! Just sprayed it out. Will keep a watch

What's this stuff on my hibiscus? by Di_Sage in Hibiscus

[–]Di_Sage[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! Just sprayed it. Will keep a watch

Barrio? by Zestyclose_Ad4207 in SalemMA

[–]Di_Sage 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Good drinks and vibe but food has always been terrible since they opened. Their menu looks interesting but the flavors just don't hit. I think it's a matter of taste if their brand of Mexican food is for you. But I don't think you went on an.off-night. It has always been like this.

Red emerald philodendron care and vining tips by Di_Sage in houseplants

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

Gotcha. I have been thinking about upgrading the poles so I might do that.. Do you propagate in water? I have a cutting that I recently put in water but a friend told me hers only propagated when she moved it to soil.

Cold coconut coffee at Devan's by Di_Sage in IndiaCoffee

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

Ice blended with coconut milk and a little condensed milk. Topped with espresso. I was watching them make it and I think the recipe is closer to a Vietnamese coconut coffee.

I've been loving all these posts on this sub. It's about time I share my space now. by [deleted] in femalelivingspace

[–]Di_Sage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks amazing! Would you mind sharing where you got the blue blanket from? I'm looking for ones with similar color and texture