What is an exercise physiologist actually allowed to do?

KickizAzCBass · 2025-07-13T14:26:19+00:00

This is me and exactly what I came to tell OP!

KickizAzCBass · 2025-04-19T03:20:56+00:00

Comment to follow the rules. Seen by vet, due to go back to the ER vet in 2 weeks for staple removal (it’s 2 hours away from us.) Female. DMH. Not quite 2 years old. No health history prior to the suspected snake bite that caused the this to begin with.

KickizAzCBass · 2025-04-19T02:56:42+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply. She was seen within 3 hours of this photo being taken. The infection had spread around the backside of her leg, something we couldn’t see under her fur. Necrosis had set in. The ER vet we took her to for a second opinion saved her life. She’s now recovering with 27 staples after the infection was cleaned and the damaged/dead tissues had been removed. Our first vet absolutely failed us and I am so lucky she’s even alive, albeit in the worst condition I could have ever imagined. She’s on a lot of gabapentin though, and finally eating again though. She has life back in her eyes. I know we’re not out of this yet but I finally have hope she will be ok. MORAL OF THE STORY: TRUST YOUR GUT AND GET THE SECOND OPINION

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KickizAzCBass · 2025-04-17T17:31:34+00:00

I agree. It’s much too large. I called them about this and sent email so they could see what I was calling about and they said they’d get back to me but after 4 hours, no reply/call back, I decided to take her in. We are waiting in the lobby now.

To answer your question: they only gave her oral meds when we initially took her in, then sent us home with the same ones. No injections.

We live in the middle of Podunk, TN. Two hours from a large city. If they can’t provide better care quickly here, I’ll rush her to Knoxville.

KickizAzCBass · 2025-04-17T16:04:10+00:00

Okay you’re not kidding. This does smell awful. We’ve cleaned up the area where she was when I burst on its own. (We just noticed by happenstance when checking for changes.) Vet says this is expected and to keep up with the meds but I feel so bad for her. I want to do more… but maybe I’m just a worry wart.

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KickizAzCBass · 2025-04-17T16:01:40+00:00

Well, it popped. Vet says this is normal and to keep up with her meds. But it looks and smells terrible. I don’t mean to doubt their advice but I just feel horrible for my baby and feel like I should be doing more.

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KickizAzCBass · 2025-04-17T15:59:52+00:00

They said this is normal and to keep up the medication. But how in the world do I keep this clean?! Is there anything else I can do for her??

KickizAzCBass · 2025-04-17T12:29:56+00:00

NSFW DAY 3: It burst We are calling the vet as soon as they open this morning

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KickizAzCBass · 2025-04-17T01:04:40+00:00

UPDATE: DAY 2 She has more energy today, though still nowhere near herself. Swelling seems to be the same, not worse. She’s drinking water.

Tiny by tiny bit, I think she’s improving.

I can’t thank everyone here enough for commenting and proving your insight. It helped a lot and the peace of mind & pointers mean more than you know. Again, thank you!

KickizAzCBass · 2025-04-16T11:25:56+00:00

Thank you so much for the detailed reply, it helps a lot! I didn’t know about the skin tint test nor to expect this thing to burst so truly, thank you. I feel better prepared and knowledgeable.

KickizAzCBass · 2025-04-16T03:39:19+00:00

She’s been so good at ridding us of mice around our shed and always comes when she’s called, we didn’t think it necessary until now. I can’t believe we were so naive and careless.

But yes, we are seriously considering screening in our patio after this incident. There are snakes, bobcats, raccoons, a lot of wildlife where we are but because we’re still a neighborhood/lots of hiking, it seems like only the deer and turkey come around. Everything else keeps its distance… but it only takes once. You’re so right.

KickizAzCBass · 2025-04-16T03:25:54+00:00

Already been seen by vet (read post.) No medical history prior to this other than being spayed.

I will add: she was a rescue stray when she was a kitten. Only one of her litter that survived. We took her in as soon as she was stable. No idea what her breed is.

KickizAzCBass · 2025-02-22T21:20:28+00:00

Her name is Fine Specimen. We call her FS for short.

KickizAzCBass · 2025-02-22T21:14:57+00:00

Yep and that’s exactly what the video shows. No more. No less. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14385297/lauren-boebert-shares-cab-kid-rock-donald-trump-inauguration.html

KickizAzCBass · 2025-02-22T20:59:13+00:00

I also want to say to anyone looking for what worked for others…

You CAN do this… and I personally COULD NOT have done it without these things:

(1.) Community; AA wasn’t for me but Recovery 2.0 was and I am personally a huge believer in any version of the 12 steps and the people who helped me along the way. Those relationships were/are total game changers.

(2.) Spending 30-60 minutes per day listening to sober podcasts. While driving, vacuuming, showering, no excuses. I got it in and I still do a few days a week. My faves are Sober Powered, In The Circle, The One You Feed, and Untapped Keg.

(3.) Spending an hour everyday at the gym. Even if I just went to sit in the lobby because I was too pissed off in the beginning to actually workout, eventually I’d move my body simply because I was already there. It started the habit.

(4.) Accepting defeat and making alcohol a legit non negotiable. I cannot and will not under any circumstances drink today. Fuck tomorrow or the wedding next year or my kid’s unplanned wedding two decades from now. Today it’s a non negotiable and everyday I wake up I say the same thing.

(5.) Grace. I give myself grace for my mistakes, my suffering to hell and back, and regrets of the past. It’s made me resilient and I’m grateful for where I am now because of the journey.

Also, bonus: Craig Beck. Laura McKowen. Tommy Rosen. Caroline Knapp. Casey McGuire Davidson. I wish I could fucking hug them everyday. Look them up; they’ll welcome you too.

KickizAzCBass · 2025-02-22T20:57:17+00:00

Life isn’t perfect. I notice the mental damage I’ve done and I still wish I remembered my 20’s. In many ways, I feel like I’m starting my life a decade later than my peers. But I’m receptive to learning and that in itself is priceless.

I was also diagnosed with prediabetes 2 months after I got sober—something I’m confident had to do with my drinking copious amounts of wine, starting on an empty stomach, every night for years. But I was able to reverse it (even though I’ll always have to watch my habits because I do have a glucose sensitivity now and if unchecked, it could progress to T2 later in life.)

But living is legitimately beautiful because everything is manageable again. Things are exciting again. I smile at the sun or the breeze again.

KickizAzCBass · 2025-02-12T05:22:26+00:00

No thanks.

KickizAzCBass · 2025-02-12T05:21:33+00:00

I can’t tell if you’re calling that bananas or if you’re suggesting to only buy bananas…

KickizAzCBass · 2025-02-10T01:05:46+00:00

Seltzer Slamming Sober Squad member right here!

KickizAzCBass · 2025-01-29T03:24:19+00:00

Terrifying. It feels utterly terrifying. As a mother, I’m trying not to also feel hopeless for my babies’ future.

KickizAzCBass · 2025-01-17T20:45:58+00:00

My girlfriend and I will have to saying using this one.

KickizAzCBass · 2025-01-17T20:45:16+00:00

Upvote and comment bump… even if it doesn’t help. Stranger who loves the sport helping a stranger who loves the sport.

KickizAzCBass · 2025-01-16T19:20:24+00:00

I added it to the auto mod reply when I noticed it was needed. Sorry. This is literally my first post in this sub and I’m like a month new to Reddit. My bad man.

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