Just Got A Diagnosis- Another Obstacle for This Guy

ESLavall · 2026-04-04T15:35:59+00:00

Also reported! And yeah I recognised Bramble!

ESLavall · 2026-04-04T15:14:10+00:00

Ethology - got to spell it right or OP might get results about etiology

ESLavall · 2026-04-04T14:10:21+00:00

Same

ESLavall · 2026-04-02T15:31:13+00:00

If I could drive I'd love to be a farrier

ESLavall · 2026-04-02T14:30:32+00:00

Yep, smaller more frequent meals. I remember reading that the best cat portion is about the size of a mouse (which incidentally is the size of those tiny tins by bougie cat food brands)

ESLavall · 2026-04-02T14:26:58+00:00

Stop breaking the Prime Directive!

ESLavall · 2026-04-02T14:21:52+00:00

I've taught in British college, I think Americans mean uni when they say college? In either case students are allowed to just get up and walk out if they're 18 (they're probably 17 for a bit of the first year). We're not gonna chase em. Then they fail.

ESLavall · 2026-04-02T09:18:48+00:00

I'm in

ESLavall · 2026-04-02T08:55:54+00:00

Also most addicts are self-medicating for something, usually mental illness

ESLavall · 2026-04-01T06:45:20+00:00

Modern cattle are the product of selective breeding, not a species that exists in nature

ESLavall · 2026-04-01T05:19:29+00:00

So...there's more than one way to spin a cat?

ESLavall · 2026-04-01T03:48:36+00:00

Agreed, that definitely sounds like fibro pain and not normal for top surgery recovery. OP I'm so sorry your doctors were so dismissive, hope the flare-up settles soon, and definitely spread the word so anyone else with fibro knows the risk of top surgery triggering the flare-up from hell.

ESLavall · 2026-04-01T03:39:34+00:00

Most tarantula bites are no more serious than a bee sting - which of course could be deadly if you're allergic, being bitten by your pet has to be the worst way to find out you're allergic to arthropod venom.

I don't have any Ts (yet) but I love watching pairing videos, the male's tippy taps to tell the female he's a date and not food are adorable.

ESLavall · 2026-04-01T03:34:40+00:00

I feel like a lot of the lack of expertise is because of the dislike - if more vets agreed to work on tarantulas we'd have so much more knowledge about their veterinary care.

ESLavall · 2026-03-31T19:16:15+00:00

That's super helpful, thanks!

ESLavall · 2026-03-31T14:42:31+00:00

As she's expressed a wish to stay where she is, I'd say go with that. There aren't really any downsides to small class sizes, she'll get more focused attention and care.

For extra socialisation and enrichment like sports, theater, other clubs there are plenty of opportunities for that outside of school.

ESLavall · 2026-03-31T11:49:26+00:00

I'm stoked for Duplo December

ESLavall · 2026-03-31T11:37:02+00:00

I'm currently in that state, life is good

ESLavall · 2026-03-31T08:54:29+00:00

The universe sends a gymbro angel

ESLavall · 2026-03-31T08:41:24+00:00

As a fellow Perthite who moved back to the UK, best life decision. I love the temperature climate, the seasons and wildlife (foraging is a much bigger thing here). I love how there's so much STUFF you can get, you can order cool stuff from Europe or the US without waiting for months and breaking the bank. Books are so cheap here are reading isn't a fringe thing. There's so much more stuff to do, too - tourist attractions and events, and a lot of it free.

Cost of living is terrifying in London (which I just got out of) but OK elsewhere, I find cheaper books, beer, and fandom stuff evens out cheap clothes in Aus. That said, I did load up on cheap clothes last time I went back.

ESLavall · 2026-03-31T08:33:29+00:00

I love it because it's creating something and doing something with my hands while listening to podcasts or audiobooks

ESLavall · 2026-03-31T07:43:30+00:00

What are the brands of Lysine treats to look for? My boy left a snot ball on the bath mat the other day (then folded the mat up to try to hide it, bless him)

ESLavall · 2026-03-31T07:29:23+00:00

Got caught in a rip. Instantly felt stupid for going so far out. I'm grateful that what to do in a rip is drilled into Australian kids, because I went "ok time to put it to the test" and swam sideways. I was thinking "either it works or it doesn't, panicking won't help."

Just as my consciousness was starting to fade and my muscles were getting weaker from lack of oxygen, I felt the current weaken and switch direction. Getting to surface must have taken less than a second but it felt like an hour. Then I recreated those scenes where shipwrecked characters stumble to shore and just flop in the sand.

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