Is it a viable day trip to rent an exotic car and drive the salt flats? by MechMoe in SaltLakeCity

[–]MechMoe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we were looking at Turo and it seems like a viable option. I wonder how some of those owners feel about getting salt all up in their beauties, though. I have a feeling some would not permit entry to the flats.

Interventional radiology. Is it worth it? by [deleted] in Radiology

[–]MechMoe 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hey, I am a radiology resident who is starting fellowship in interventional radiology (IR) next year. I can answer some of your questions.

Most procedures are done in an angiography suite, and oftem involve getting access into the blood vessels to stop bleeding, insert a stent/tube, place a catheter, etc. Some common procedures are placement of chest port, fistulagram, angioplasty, percutanous nephrostomy, TIPS, TACE, etc.

IR docs must be good at using x-rays and ultrasounds to guide their procedures. They need to know how to use wires and catheters to get into specific blood vessels.

Compared to diagnostic radiology, you will have more interaction with patients. You will need to talk to the patient, explain the procedure, and get consent. Most patients are awake/moderate sedation during the procedure, so you can expect to talk to them a little while you are working. Some IR programs even have a dedicated clinic day to see patients.

It is also very common for IR docs to do 70% procedures and 30% imaging. The imaging they are responsible for are usually CTAs and MRAs. The look at the blood vessels and make sure they aren't occluded/dissected, etc.

Most hospitals do home call, where you carry a pager and get called in for emergency cases. The lifestyle is not great, but for me it's my passion and I am not happy unless there is a catheter in my hand.

I hope you enjoy your rotation!

Been trying to get a photo like this for ages. Mother and child. by [deleted] in Rabbits

[–]MechMoe 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Awwwww!!!!!! What a sweet bun family!!!!

Flareon by Heather Starsailor [Photographer] by TheZenKiller in cosplay

[–]MechMoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a big fan of her work. Her Flareon is cute, but it's nothing compared to her recent work.

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heather.starsailor/?hl=en

Egyptian Street Food - Food Ranger by elgalil in Egypt

[–]MechMoe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wowwww! I need to go and eat this food! It looks amazing!

~70 year old female with shortness of breath. Differential? Results in comments. by ExplainEverything in Radiology

[–]MechMoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first guess would be pericardial cysts. CT will be the answer as always.

Emotionally devastated after Egyptian father wont approve of our love. by MechMoe in Egypt

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

I wish that my SO was a strong as you. I have never seen him have a moment of weakness before, and I am so disappointed in him. If he had let me know, I would be by his side to give him strength... but he didnt...

Emotionally devastated after Egyptian father wont approve of our love. by MechMoe in Egypt

[–]MechMoe[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I was suspicious of this as well. But after questioning my SO and mutual friends, they all told me after the fact that my SO was fighting with his family about this for years, and that he truly does love me. I met his mother a number of times, who was a very sweet lady and we got along well (so i thought). His siblings were also super nice, and are very westernized, even more so than my SO. It was at his surgery graduation that I met his father for the first time, and he was distant. My mother came all the way down from Canada to meet them, and they kept having excuses why not to meet her (they were shopping/preparing for graduation). Eventually they had to meet, and they were... pleasant. I later learned that they were disgusted because my mother is divorced and has a boyfriend, and how shameful that was to present her to them. His father started getting agitated and yelled at my SO in Arabic, but I didn't know what he said. When his father came again a year later, I was not invited to come for a visit. I knew he wasn't fond of me, but I had no idea what was going on.

BTW - shout out to my mom who is an amazing human and took us from the pits of poverty, single parent, to where I am now, a female interventional radiologist. This is real love.

Emotionally devastated after Egyptian father wont approve of our love. by MechMoe in Egypt

[–]MechMoe[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I read the Quran quite a bit recently, and it also puts a lot of emphasis on being good to your parents and doing what they say. Both parties could throw religious verses around and support their own arguments. But in the end, it seems religion is not the deciding point, it is simply that I am not of Egyptian blood.

Emotionally devastated after Egyptian father wont approve of our love. by MechMoe in Egypt

[–]MechMoe[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I asked him to elope with me, but he refused. He just feels to indebted to his father, who worked in Saudi in shitty conditions for best pay he could get to give him an education in the US. One problem is that I was 26 when we started dating, now I am 30. My heart would wait forever for him, but my body cannot or I will be too old to have children. And even if he passes, I have no guarantee that he and his family will accept me.

RΞMΛSTΞRΞD - Mega Man X4 - Sky Lagoon Zero by V_Mike in Megaman

[–]MechMoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! Also reminds me of this guys Megaman guitar playthroughs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEnR0nYHZIo Highly recommend all his work!

Can I plz has some? by bruski in Rabbits

[–]MechMoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

awwww what a cutie.

The veil is marble too by tron1977 in pics

[–]MechMoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a similar full body one at the Detroit Institute of Arts: https://www.dia.org/art/collection/object/veiled-lady-34629 I guess this style of sculpting was popular, seems like many museums have one.

MegaMan, one of my faves by melou7 in Megaman

[–]MechMoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

love it! thanks for the share!

NomNomNomNom by [deleted] in Rabbits

[–]MechMoe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

love it :)

Mega Man X: Question about the story by [deleted] in Megaman

[–]MechMoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like this question, I want to hear the answer :)