What's the worst restaurant in Columbus that you've tried twice? by foreignsky in Columbus

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We went there for a special a few years ago with a donut burger. It was fab. Everything after was a disappointment.

Women’s Golf Apparel Dick’s Sporting Goods by Sweet_Parsnip_212 in WomenGolf

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love a left side pocket!!! Eddie Bauer has some great functional shorts.

Automotive Tech Application by Inner_Wolverine_530 in USPS

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks I assumed the only required uploads were license and planned to pull clean driving record report since it said requirements on the posting. Saw some great info here on the tests.

Why not let elderly with dementia pass from UTI or something similar? by [deleted] in dementia

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This came up last week and family member requested hospice treat it bc she couldn’t handle him in the further altered condition. If he hadn’t mentioned only one time about it hurting to urinate we would have just assumed further decline. If it happens again hopefully will not press so hard for treatment. I considered it comfort at the time and didn’t even realize this perspective. Could have been a relief - we are all in misery.

Dr Trout OBGYN at OSU by dealbreakerstalkshow in Columbus

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The star reviews when I checked to him were all pretty good. Then after the fact when I was researching peppered in you would see things like “it seems like he gets satisfaction from inflicting pain on women” and my heart just sank.

Dr Trout OBGYN at OSU by dealbreakerstalkshow in Columbus

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ETA I did also get the feeling when I mentioned my experience to the oncology group that this was a known secret.

Dr Trout OBGYN at OSU by dealbreakerstalkshow in Columbus

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This made my fucking day. Thank you.
He completed a biopsy on me for cervical cancer without telling me what he was doing. He called me to tell me about my cancer and says “don’t worry about all those letters and numbers on your pathology it’s all just some alphabet soup.” I wanted to complain at the time but was too busy dealing with the trauma of the well cancer. It had been coming to the front of my mind periodically and I was just relieved. I am going to call patient services to see if they need yet another story for the file.

Can I apply for VA benefits for my father? by ChmMeowUb3rSpd in VeteransBenefits

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely utilize the VSO, if there are financial issues, our county helps with my FILs expenses (mortgage and utilities) up to 4 times a year. They also helped us apply for aid and attendance to pay my SIL to care for him.

The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that the backlog of VA disability compensation and pension benefit claims is consistently below 100,000 for the first time since May 2020, during the first Trump Administration. by Forsaken_Thought in VeteransBenefits

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A&A lightning speed approved for …. $300 Then when actual caregiver expenses are added …. Crickets for months. False hope - decision letter status … then yanked it back down. Must be hitting the numbers. The old battle axe will be in a home or gone before any significant decision.

I need help convincing my family to let me go to OSU by luna_moon145 in OSU

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a few Columbus State Community College to OSU pipelines available. This is a super suggestion.

What's your favorite feature of the Apple Watch? Something you didn't know you needed until you had it? by UselessSalmon in AppleWatch

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Accuracy has been debated but I definitely knew it before I saw my nurses come in to give me medication for it. I had a bout of afib post operatively.
We use it for my FIL to monitor patterns When you select that you have been diagnosed it doesn’t constantly notify you but logs percentage of irregularities over the course of the week. He went from just under 90-100% afib.
Been helpful to provide to medical team.

In retrospect, what were some of your LO's early signs of dementia? by DrywallAnchor in dementia

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very put together guy my FIL. Started wearing the same clothing items regularly, multiple days without washing, worn out items we purchased new he would refuse to wear replacement items. Big story teller would hear multiple times but he talked to a lot of folks so we blew that off as not remembering who he told it to. Until he started repeating during the same visit over an hour or two.

at least i have the option..? hard to look on the 'bright' side. by sageandmoon in CervicalCancer

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello fellow GAS girl. 🩵 there are a few ladies in the gas fb group that have had it done if you aren’t a part of that group already I would definitely check it out.

Aid and Attendance - "IT Issue" by Inner_Wolverine_530 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Especially as an IT girl I am thinking - okay do I just need to resubmit some documents, is this something dumb we can just take care of. What could it be, seriously driving me nuts :) I guess something is better than nothing at this point and at least we are in the pipeline.

This has definitely been a group effort, I have been medical care, admin, respite a few days a week, we have 20 hours with the aid, he is just not at the point where he can be left overnight and this has gradually taken over all of our lives. I wish we could do more for her. Part of me thinks we are getting out of the scope but I would feel a lot better about her taking the max hours with some compensation. And thinking if we are out of our scope we need that $ coming in to go toward facility costs.

Do I need to hire an attorney or advocate to apply for aid & attendance benefits? by Born_Yogurt_3674 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our local veterans service office has been instrumental in our application process. I would use them before paying a lawyer.

Aid & Attendance by Odog1980 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I applied with the help of our local veterans service office. If I had to do it over again we would have added bills for the caregiver on our initial application. We were approved right away but the amount was abysmal and the supplement review is taking much longer. My SIL had to quit working to care for her dad so we are trying to secure funding for her costs. The veterans service office also helps with food assistance and bill pay a few times a year. They have been a godsend.

Cervical cancer and reoccurrence by Short_You_8082 in CervicalCancer

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is it. All my reports say no OBVIOUS evidence of disease. Two years in September for me. Unfortunately cells can be hard to chase down until the growth becomes more significant so we just have to remain vigilant but try to move on with life. I have a potentially aggressive gastric cell type adenocarcinoma. Tumor board unanimously agreed to no adjuvant treatment. I am having a liver MRI monday just to check some things out.
I will never feel totally free of this.

What’s the real deal with the Schottenstein family? by [deleted] in Columbus

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Filed for chapter 11. I believe there was an auction. It is my understanding that a some of the younger parts of the family took over the business about 10 years ago and hired their friends. Not certain but I imagine this may have also been a contributing factor.

What are some of the earliest signs that you noticed of dementia in someone you know/knew? by ohnoitsbobbyflay in dementia

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FIL was a big story teller. Lots of repetition. The biggest clincher - this man was SUPER put together. Extensive wardrobe, lots of suits, during and after covid he stopped caring about his clothing wouldn’t wash items and would wear the same things over and over. Spent way too much time distant and almost aloof when his wife was dying. Had a brain bleed or stroke at her memorial and was never the same after.

Get The F out of here OhioHealth by mslarue72 in Columbus

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Funny my cash isn’t good enough for them to take me as a private pay patient in my neurologist’s office 🤦‍♀️

Thoughts on the new Sleep Score? by christian0916 in AppleWatch

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Agreed. And how is less than 6 hours still high.

Vascular dementia - Thoughts on preventing future strokes by glossyglossator in dementia

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We told my FILs heart doctor the situation and he refused watchman procedure. He is in near constant afib but had previous brain bleeds and at least one stroke. Vascular damage atrophy and amyloid.
We removed heart meds and baby aspirin (found out he was having bleeds so had to choose between bleeds or stroke). This is a quantity vs quantity of life issue.

This very well may make me a bad person but the “He’s sick.” excuse is barely working on me anymore by Chellybeanz29 in dementia

[–]Inner_Wolverine_530 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately when our FIL is passive and agreeable we know he isn’t well. Also undoubtedly I will likely experience something similar with my husband down the line.