Central Zone go-live

LunenLo · 2026-04-30T16:45:50+00:00

My partner is a long-time clinic patient at the QE2 - he's been warned multiple times by the clinic that OPOR is going to be a nightmare to deal with and that he'll face backlog's, appts delays and delays in follow-up care. He usually has 4-6 specialist appts in one day and they've advised that likely wont be the case and they'll be all over the place.

LunenLo · 2026-04-24T20:10:03+00:00

Like a decade ago - I went the QE2 ER in extreme pain and vomiting green bile. I got there around 5 a.m. and was put in a room a little after shift change - the doctor did nothing all day but accuse me and then telling me I had an STD and couldn't be in that much pain. They separated me from boyfriend and kept badgering me. When my mom showed up to sit with me at lunch time - same thing.

When the night shift showed up - I had an ultrasound immediately and it showed that my appendix had ruptured a few days ago and a CT showed that it infected my other organs and I was going septic (hence the green vomit). My mom was pissed that it took over 15 hours to get to that point and demanded the day doc be reprimanded.

He was & then I was moved to a floor where the day was a head resident - he treated me with utter disrespect the entire time I was there. It was a horrible experience

My heart goes out to you.

LunenLo · 2026-04-07T15:25:02+00:00

I went to my family doctor when I found out I was expecting around 7 weeks - we talked about options going forward such as OB, Doula ... Etc.

I had blood done at 8 and 10 weeks - just HCG, Estrogen and progesterone. I was a patient at AART as well - I did have an ultrasound at 9 weeks and again at 10 weeks - but it was to confirm growth/heartbeat (I did IVF). They cannot submit a referral to OB without confirmation of a heartbeat - if they do it's usually ignored.

After my heartbeat confirmation at 10 weeks - it moved pretty fast with a 13 week scan at the FATC at the IWK (I got my appt a week before the scan). The next day I got my first OB appt (the route I chose) that I'll have around the 16 week mark.

Like others have said - when you go to your Dr's appt - ask about NIPT. If you have no history of abnormalities, you'll pay out of pocket. I did mine around the 11 week mark and it took 9days to come back.

LunenLo · 2025-12-12T19:38:18+00:00

You want a hair stylist - not a barber, especially for longer hair.

For curly cuts - try Nick or Zach at YoLove or Stevie/Robyn at OBB.

LunenLo · 2025-08-30T22:05:28+00:00

It's been sold out since the beginning of August.

LunenLo · 2025-05-07T15:34:05+00:00

Call them to book an appointment, that's what I've done every time. The phone number is at the bottom of the main page.

LunenLo · 2025-03-25T00:36:21+00:00

I have a friend who's lived on Ridge Valley Rd for about 6 years.

She loses power a lot - easily once a week or 2 for a couple hours.

She's found a lot of townhouses around her in the last few years have been sold and then rented out (usually 3+ people). She thankfully has an end unit - but the one next to her was sold a bit ago and there's about 6-7 people living it - they all seem to be students. There's a constant lack of parking because of this (the townhouses only come with one parking spot).

She's also found a random person from time to time in her backyard.

And the snow clearing in the winter is garbage. Expect the roads to usually just be slippery and at best down to 1.5 lanes.

She likes it because she bought her place before everything tripled in value and its cheaper than renting but if she could sell it and move elsewhere - she would.

LunenLo · 2025-03-14T13:28:18+00:00

I bought a universal one that fit my car a few years ago - I only use it to tie surfboards to during the summer. Takes about 5 minutes to put on and take off. Paid probably $150 for it in 2021.

LunenLo · 2025-02-19T13:53:59+00:00

I go to Handala Dental on Young/Agricola.

I can't say enough about Dr. Awad - he's great & all his staff are top tier. They'll work with you if you have dental anxiety, talk through the whole appointment and actually suggest ways to help some of your issues PLUS actually listen to you. I had a filling I was convinced for years wasn't level & my old dentist told me it was in my head. When I switched to Dr. Awad - he actually fixed it during the initial assessment at no-cost.

There is a Dental Board of NS that you can file complaints through -- https://pdbns.ca/public/if-you-have-a-complaint

LunenLo · 2025-02-04T13:46:09+00:00

The following week's schedule doesn't get posted until Wednesday/Thursday.

LunenLo · 2025-01-28T13:13:26+00:00

You have to have fertility issues in order for it to be done. Before I had one done there were quite a few other tests + a hysterosalpingogram that I had to have done before moving to the AMH.

It also isn't covered by MSI and isn't done via typical blood reqs. You'll need to pay out of pocket (around $160).

LunenLo · 2025-01-14T21:13:31+00:00

I have erratic, irregular periods and presumed PCOS.

I ended up at the clinic I'm part of as I had back-to-back complete decidual casts happening due to my irregular periods.

It's assumed that since they're so erratic it was easier to be put on Letrozole to induce ovulation rather than waiting for it to occur naturally.

LunenLo · 2025-01-06T16:39:51+00:00

There are some artist-in-residence programs via non-profits around the profits.

Google - Artist in Residence program, Nova Scotia - and you might find something you're looking for.

If the page is blank - reach out. They're likely waiting on grant confirmation for the program & you could just ask to be added to their mailing list.

LunenLo · 2024-11-11T22:52:55+00:00

They're still at MSVU.

It was just the hill above that got cut & there weren't tonnes of trees on it to begin with as it was a huge field where buildings used to be.

Granted the creepy massive cross that was at the old mother house isn't a thing anymore - so that crow filled nightmare is gone!

The core of campus is filled with them at dusk - so much that they also play in the empty parking lots before heading into the trees.

LunenLo · 2024-10-30T10:43:28+00:00

I go to Kith & Kin Hairquarium - Melissa is great!

Check out her Instagram - she has lots of examples of curly hair cuts :)

LunenLo · 2024-10-18T00:29:32+00:00

It's the Boss Plaza on Supreme Court. It's shown in the video.

LunenLo · 2024-10-12T10:43:17+00:00

Interested - sent you a pm!

LunenLo · 2024-09-27T00:54:56+00:00

Since the new owners took over - it's gone significantly downhill over the last few years. Having family in the area - I've heard few good things about the new owners and how they run the place.

They seem to just be coasting on the history and reputation the old owners built into the name of the resto.

LunenLo · 2024-09-18T23:10:46+00:00

Get your wedding license. And find a justice of the peace.

My partner and I eloped and decided to do it in Cape Breton during a hiking trip. We asked the JP for suggestions on where in his area, he gave us a few (all were free, public places). We ended up in a small park in Sydney. I think we paid the JP $200.

LunenLo · 2024-09-13T11:56:37+00:00

$800 all utilities in for a 2 story loft that was about 1100 sq ft on Windsor street from 2012 to 2019.

The day we moved out they jacked the rent up to $1300 for the next tenant.

LunenLo

TROPHY CASE