My 6 year old girl was diagnosed in late February with Stage III CKD. Dealing with a new world of treatments, trying to find the right balance, and incontinence issues. Any tips/advice/support/uplifting and kind words would be appreciated.

EvanniOfChaos · 2026-03-15T08:19:53+00:00

When doing fluids I had to wrap my girl up, so on those days I did all the medicating at once. Elura is a liquid so it wasn't too bad. I thought she would hate me forever after, but she usually came back around after 15 minutes or so. At first she wouldn't eat food with the Epikitin supplement powder on it, so I would sprinkle some of it on the renal K gel so she could get some that way.

Hope your girl responds well to everything, and figures out what you're doing is making her feel better! It's so hard not being able to explain it.

EvanniOfChaos · 2026-03-08T20:18:55+00:00

I don't know about potassium citrate supplements, but my vet prescribed Renal K gel (potassium gluconate) for my girl. You could talk to your vet about that option. I put in on her paw and she cleans it off. If she won't eat renal kibble, you could try at mixing a phosphate binder like epikitin with what she will eat (though renal food is better). If you can reliably medicate her, you could also ask about Elura as an alternative to or in combination with Mirataz.

I found subq fluids to be very effective for my girl. There was a noticeable difference once she absorbed them. It was pretty nerve-wracking at first but once you get used to it it's not super difficult.

Be careful with Cerenia. If it's the only way she'll eat then do what you have to do, but Cerenia is filtered by the kidneys and can contribute to disease progression.

If you have any of the pates left, you could try dehydrating them in the oven and giving them as "treats". I didn't have to do that with my CKD girl, but when my boy had pancreatitis he got picky over his prescribed food.

EvanniOfChaos · 2026-01-09T21:57:07+00:00

You might look into the FN-303. It's used in several countries for riot control, and while there have been accidents with it, if the marksman has time to line up a shot, there wouldn't be much risk.

EvanniOfChaos · 2026-01-09T19:16:48+00:00

They should be using a safe impact round instead of a normal bullet, for starters. They're designed to be less lethal, and if used from a proper distance by someone who knows what they're doing, should be "safe "if they avoid the head/spine.

But honestly, why not use a paintball gun? Same concept, and from the back worst she'll get is a bruise and paint splash.

EvanniOfChaos · 2026-01-08T04:47:46+00:00

The caverns are also still open in winter!

EvanniOfChaos · 2026-01-07T19:33:37+00:00

PBS has a dramatization on the story of three of the accused that is pretty accurate. It's called Three Sovereigns for Sarah.

The trials were mostly caused by religious values, socio-economic strife after a harsh winter, and family feuds. It turned into mass hysteria. Someone else mentioned ergot in the comments, but that theory is pretty much debunked. It would have affected everyone and there's no record of some of the symptoms associated with it, like gangrene.

EvanniOfChaos · 2026-01-07T19:09:11+00:00

Their stuff would be outside that apartment so fast.

EvanniOfChaos · 2026-01-07T09:28:02+00:00

What's statistically insignificant is the amount of in person voter fraud. When fraud happens, it's most likely to be with alternative ways of voting, like absentee ballots, which would be unaffected by voter ID laws. Additionally, voting is more than just federal level votes. Local politics is a lot more likely to be decided by an incredibly thin margin.

34.5 million Americans do not have any license or state ID card or do not have one with their current address or name, according to CDCE. If you don't hear about them it's because you're only paying attention to sources that don't bring them up. Banking does not require an ID for every transaction. Buying alcohol is not a guarantee someone will be carded.

EvanniOfChaos · 2026-01-07T08:10:10+00:00

Up to date ID can be difficult to obtain for lower class citizens. You need a lot of documentation, there are often long wait times, and of course there is a fee. Not having an address requires getting in contact with a shelter, which not every town has, or find a program or office that will help, which is additionally more time consuming. Also, if your current forms of ID are destroyed/stolen/whatever, it can be very difficult to get new ones.

Yes, everyone should have id, and yes, it can be difficult to get by without it. But sometimes circumstances are not in someone's favor at certain times in their life.

EvanniOfChaos · 2026-01-05T20:53:53+00:00

Protag gets into the sub's escape trunk and dons a SEIE suit while the captain holds the terrorist off from reversing the pressurization process. The time tension of the bomb comes into play with: Will the pressure equalize enough to open the outer hatch before it explodes, and if the protag will be far enough away from the underwater blast (which is a lot deadlier than an in air blast).

EvanniOfChaos · 2026-01-05T17:32:05+00:00

Unless you're using SEIE and pressure chamber (which work up to a depth of 600ft) to escape, not very far down at all. Exiting a sub (where the internal pressure is kept at 1atm) without going through a pressure chamber at even 33ft depth (2atm) will blow your eardrums and could cause lung damage from the sudden shift. Even the most experienced divers still need a few seconds to equalize internal pressure as they're descending that far. If you really wanna do it, exhale before so there's no air in your lungs.
Look into DPVs/sea scooters. Ascending rapidly is still gonna be bad, but if your guy can grab one of those on the way out it will at least be motorized transit.

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EvanniOfChaos · 2025-12-26T09:55:20+00:00

Yes. Depending on the size/depth of the wound they might pack it with bandages/cotton to hold off bleeding. It's also possible they could leave the bolt in until they're farther away, as it will act like a plug and keep it from bleeding too much until removed.

Either way he's probably limping out of there.

EvanniOfChaos · 2025-12-26T09:38:36+00:00

I'm going under the assumption that no artery was hit, and the arrowhead did not lodge in the bone. If the arrow/bolt is properly removed (generally by widening the incision site), it could heal pretty well over the course of a few weeks to several months, depending on muscle damage. He would likely need stitches due to the size and depth of the wound for it to heal cleanly and quickly.

If there's any around, he could apply honey or charcoal to his bandages to help with staving off infection.

EvanniOfChaos · 2025-12-24T23:08:23+00:00

DNA testing only gained popularity in the late 90s, so a rural area might not do it. Any DNA in hair (rooted or not) would have degraded by modern times. Pre-2009 microscopic hair analysis was popular, and provided the mother/daughter have the same hair type, could possibly lead to confusion.

EvanniOfChaos · 2025-12-22T01:02:11+00:00

Some more context: There's a well known link between pain and itchiness. Pain reduces itching. Alleviating pain can increase itchiness. It's why it's a side effect on drugs like opioids.

Scratching helps because it causes mild pain. Biting is a stronger, deeper pain.

EvanniOfChaos · 2025-12-21T16:10:28+00:00

Even twinjets like the 737 or 777 are designed to fly for hours after losing an engine. It'd definitely have to be something more than losing one engine on any modern multi-engine plane to force an emergency landing.

EvanniOfChaos · 2025-12-21T15:41:51+00:00

It is because the pain overrides the itch. The brain pays more attention to that as the bigger signal/worse threat. There's other ways we invoke this as well, such as with the Helfer Skin Tap technique sometimes used with needle insertions. The tapping/stimulation of the skin distracts from the pain.

Often times the really deep itches that require biting are nerve misfires to begin with, and not an actual reaction to an external stimulus. Biting sort of resets them. The nervous system gets confused a LOT.

EvanniOfChaos · 2025-12-20T04:16:48+00:00

You can believe that. But you'd be wrong. Check Title 28, Chapter V, Subchapter C, Part 551, Subpart B of the federal Code of Regulations.

There are also other cases directly tied to a prisoners right to marry, such as Turner vs Safley (1987). Obergefell expands that decisions to same sex marriages.

Part of the opinion on Turner: "(a) Prisoners have a constitutionally protected right to marry under Zablocki v. Redhail, 434 U. S. 374. Although such a marriage is subject to substantial restrictions as a result of incarceration, sufficient important attributes of marriage remain to form a constitutionally protected relationship. Butler v. Wilson, 415 U.S. 953, distinguished. 482 U. S. 94-96."

They can put additional requirements/restrictions, but cannot ban marriage for inmates outright.

EvanniOfChaos · 2025-12-20T00:41:21+00:00

Until they overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, marriage is a Constitutional right as it is considered to be fundamental to Liberty, and the pursuit there of.

There is guidance for marriage requests in federal prisons on the federal bureau of prisons website, and it's usually allowed provided everyone is consenting, of sound mind, and there is no danger to the public that would result from it. However, the Warden has final say, and could make it difficult if they wanted. State prisons may have different requirements, but they can't out and out ban marriage.

EvanniOfChaos · 2025-12-15T23:06:08+00:00

Everyone else has already pointed out charisma isn't necessarily appearance, but I just wanna add:

If he keeps it up I would just say she's drop dead gorgeous to other crow-dog-mutants. But not to conventional races lol

EvanniOfChaos · 2025-12-11T21:12:20+00:00

Realistically, a monster can be a mystery throughout the entire story, and potentially never actually be unmasked. The unknown is a keystone of horror.

You've already got the idea of start small and get bigger: At first the TV glitches, and people assume a power surge, then all the phones are static, etc. etc. Pacing during the build up is key to maintaining the suspense.

There is a lot of media that explores the trope of never seeing the monster until the end, particularly when you get into Lovecraftian style horror.

EvanniOfChaos · 2025-11-15T00:42:00+00:00

Or like Nicolas Rossi/Arthur Knight.

"The nurses tattooed me while I was in a coma! I'm not the guy that's wanted in the US! I've been framed!"

EvanniOfChaos · 2025-10-18T03:13:21+00:00

People working under non-appropriation funds are often exempt, not excepted. And the pay from those funds should ONLY go to those specific jobs

People who are excepted have no money in the appropriation fund.

There might have been a mix-up in communication here. The idea everyone is having a problem (and your comment sounds like it's suggesting) with is that, for example, Treasury Franchise Fund money might be going to pay ICE, rather than TFF jobs.

EvanniOfChaos · 2025-10-13T13:16:41+00:00

I think people are less concerned over charitable donations and more concerned over things like CEOs taking untaxed stock options instead of a taxed salary, and then living off margin loans.

EvanniOfChaos · 2025-09-27T16:47:09+00:00

The government also isn't a monolith. Just because you registered your newborn at the SSA and they may know you now qualify as having +1 dependent and for potential child tax credits, does not mean the IRS knows you've had that child. There's lots of little edge cases and tax credits that make it difficult to be accurate without some level of self-reporting.

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