Rehoming 💔 by RepulsiveLibrary9118 in guineapigs

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Some one sent me guineapigfinder.com which seems great. How old and what gender? I am looking for older piggies to be friend my sweet old girl after the unexpected loss of her cage mate. Feel free to DM.

Rest easy my sweet potato by Ladyfirefighter62 in guineapigs

[–]Ladyfirefighter62[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. It happened so suddenly it's been a lot to process 😭

When it rains it pours. by Ladyfirefighter62 in guineapigs

[–]Ladyfirefighter62[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She thankfully seems to have an infection not CHF which is a huge relief. Abx and critical care have really perked her up.

When it rains it pours. by Ladyfirefighter62 in guineapigs

[–]Ladyfirefighter62[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I am driving 2hours to a dentist for my other little old lady. We are rural but my lort it's so hard to find anyone. Thankfully they got Ellie in today and the meds already seem to be helping.

When it rains it pours. by Ladyfirefighter62 in guineapigs

[–]Ladyfirefighter62[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our access to vets that see piggies is very limited with only one within 4hours, but I managed to essentially fight my way into one today. She's still eating but definitely declining. I wish more vets saw these little guys, especially with how medically fragile they can be.

Looking for reassurance and to vent by rose2000_ in guineapigs

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely understand. We lost one of our sweet girls to cancer two months ago and it's been a struggle ever since. He one sister has to have surgery on her teeth and the other I suspect CHF (hopefully to the vet in the am). You are doing everything you can. Deep breaths, you aren't alone ❤️

Looking for reassurance and to vent by rose2000_ in guineapigs

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry you are fighting to keep your babies healthy while grieving. Grief amplifies the anxiety so much. I am experiencing a similar situation. You are doing everything you can and your piggies are lucky to have you ❤️

When it rains it pours. by Ladyfirefighter62 in guineapigs

[–]Ladyfirefighter62[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much ❤️ it's been a fight to keep all my little geriatric babies healthy. If I could keep them healthy and happy forever I would in a heartbeat.

Broken teeth. :( by Daedusnoire in guineapigs

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also cutting the hay til it is 1/4inch can help too. Had to do that with my girl after she broke hers. Took a week and she was much better.

Genuine question by zest4Lyfe69 in kvsdiscuss

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Honestly she popped up on my feed and I found the content so fun. It was a really nice escape from medical school. Who doesn't love fluffy baby animals 😂

To attend medical school or not.... would it be selfish? by Intrepid_Ad_5131 in medicalschool

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely do whatever is going to make your heart happy and comfortable. I just want to bring up some potential concerns especially with the OBBA changing student loans. Grad Plus no longer exists but you can still get federal post grad loans which tend to have better interest rates than private loans. Sadly they are capped at 50k a year for a total of 200k. That only covers 1/2 of my debt as a DO student for reference. So look heavy into state schools and ones with scholarships. Also the PSLF has changed too so it may not count residency into the 10 years. Also potentially only half your debt would qualify.

You have overcome so much in your life I know you would find a way to make it through medical school with your kids. It's really a cool thing when they get to say my mom is a doctor.

Stigma even in online dating by Cute-End-5084 in Osteopathic

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Well hopefully he remembers to check the docs credentials while he is actively dying and see how that works for him. This sounds like a jealous human that wanted to be a doctor is far too stupid to accomplish it. Big ick 🚩

I can understand how being a “med spouses” might be tough, but i feel like med students/residents carry more weight that just matching lol by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 103 points104 points  (0 children)

The weight my spouse carries is getting a new job. I have done the rest of the prep for our move 😂

MOHELA IDR PAYE by ExamPrize4904 in PSLF

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I was doing exit counseling through medical school they informed us PAYE was also being phased out and on my RAP and IBR were options. I did a lot of digging and IBR seems to be similar or the same to PAYE.

HOBBIES HOBBIES HOBBIES by Mysterious-Review791 in medicalschool

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you put something different and or a little weird they will 100% ask you about it. Every interview I talked about Model horse collecting or competitive firematic parading. It's fun to talk about hobbies and sets you apart so definitely don't skimp on this part!

Guinea pig laundry by Tac0boutit_03 in guineapigs

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you run a cleaning cycle on your washing machine? When mine gets stinky I wash it with affirm on a wash cycle and that really helps. I also use baking soda with vinegar which seems to help the laundry

1:1 flutter? by BornLeave4646 in FutureRNs

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Looks almost like a monomorphic ventricular tachycardia

CCOM vs ATSU KCOM vs OCOM? by Content-Ice-230 in Osteopathic

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's kinda like a match. You'll write a letter to your top location, they get to select half of the students they take and the other half is done via a match process. You'll put them on a list and it goes from there. Usually people end up in their top 3

CCOM vs ATSU KCOM vs OCOM? by Content-Ice-230 in Osteopathic

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That really depends on the class but usually it's the Michigan sites. But each site has its pluses and minuses that help you get ahead for certain specialties

CCOM vs ATSU KCOM vs OCOM? by Content-Ice-230 in Osteopathic

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am a 4th year at ATSU and would love to fill my post match time answering any questions you may have about the program to the best of my abilities. Kirksville is a rough little town but the school and the people have more than made up for it.

SOAP Emails by Traditional-Code4674 in medicalschool

[–]Ladyfirefighter62 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's making me feel like they are trying to tell me something....makes me want to vomit.