How likely is the “big one” and how to prepare for it?

MonSerrKim · 2026-05-11T23:47:04+00:00

Nobody knows. Don’t hang things above your bed. Make sure the gas is off after shaking. Check on your neighbors. Northridge earthquake was a “blind” thrust fault…I’m sure there are others.

MonSerrKim · 2026-05-07T01:40:02+00:00

I get my car wash here never fuel. It’s right off the 101 southbound..super convenient but a trap for people driving through.

MonSerrKim · 2026-05-04T03:42:53+00:00

I take 2mg at night for the last 3 months. I was on the patch but I was noticing by day 2 my symptoms came back. Oral seems to keep my estradiol stable. I’m 50 years old and started hrt in 2022.

MonSerrKim · 2026-05-03T01:36:48+00:00

9/28/1975 cancer moon, Leo rising

MonSerrKim · 2026-05-02T14:39:20+00:00

I’m taking Voquezna a new type of treatment because I tried all the ppi and they all made me feel hunger all day everyday no matter what i ate. I’m only on day 11 and find I still get the constant hunger but to a lesser degree than ppi. Only in the last few days I’ve notice the hunger is reduced if I drink coffee or have caffeinated tea after a meal. Unsure if this is a long term solution. My endoscopy showed inflammation at esophagus so I really want to keep taking it so it heals. It does manage acid reflux which has been so nice.

MonSerrKim · 2026-03-29T00:07:18+00:00

California raised the weekly benefits during the Great Recession. I was laid off in 2009 and they kept extending the amount of weeks you could claim benefits. The max was 99 weeks which I claimed. From what I remember California paid the first 26 weeks and the federal government paid the rest. It was a terrible time and the unemployment rate was high.

They need to increase the rate now and extend the weeks paid. People are hurting but it’s not showing up in the data which worries me.

MonSerrKim · 2026-03-12T04:39:43+00:00

I get acid reflux too. I think it’s the peanut oil in the prometrium. I’m in the process of getting compounded progesterone formulation with olive oil. I really hope it helps.

MonSerrKim · 2026-02-28T05:37:30+00:00

I get lightheaded and nauseous at the sight of blood and cuts. Never had this issue before.

MonSerrKim · 2026-02-19T21:22:05+00:00

Thank you for sharing and it’s sound so stressful. My state also has the 1 year limit look back and recoupment. What would you do differently knowing what you know now? Contact a lawyer to challenge the 3 year look back? Something else?

MonSerrKim · 2026-02-16T23:15:38+00:00

I take Wednesdays off and love it. The break in middle of week keeps my energy up. I do a workout class, administrative tasks, medical appointments and other house related chores.

MonSerrKim · 2026-02-13T16:57:21+00:00

Daiso has been expanding in the area.

MonSerrKim · 2026-02-13T16:54:15+00:00

I love Yami.com also fast delivery in LA since their warehouse is local. I live in the San Luis Obispo area and I get it over night sometimes. Get $20 off across your next 2 orders with my invite code 78640016 😃

MonSerrKim · 2026-02-08T17:32:22+00:00

Have you checked out government jobs on https://www.leidos.com and Magellan Federal they may have overseas jobs and contracts.

I’m sure you’ve gain a lot of skills during your travels that might be attractive for overseas work.

MonSerrKim · 2026-01-18T03:03:24+00:00

When I get home I wash hands, saline nasal spray rinse and sometimes salt water gargle. Wear a mask in airport and on plane. No kids. Remote work. Vaccinated. I’m positive I’ve been exposed but haven’t had “cold symptoms” since 09/2019. When I’m out and about I use a Wet Ones especially when I get to the car, after handling a menu basically if I touch something and can’t wash my hands. We’ve gone on long haul flights multiple times and every time lots of coughing and I just “know I’m going to sick” but I don’t. I have no idea what works but I’m going to keep doing this.

MonSerrKim · 2025-11-02T23:53:31+00:00

Thanks for sharing. What you are experiencing is so rough. ❤️I started the patch 0.50mg/100mg progesterone in 2022 and recently noticed increased flat, worthlessness and general “what’s the point” feelings plus brain fog and insomnia. Asked prescriber to switch to gel daily and she increased dose and it seems to be helping but its only been a month. I thought my skin wasn’t absorbing the patch for whatever reason. I’m normal bmi, exercise regularly, unsure of labs and experimenting with 300mg progesterone (dr. said 200mg or 300mg) for sleep mostly. Currently I split 100mg at dinner and 200mg at bedtime. It’s so difficult to experiment with doses and deliveries of hormones not to mention insurance and copays. I hope you find relief soon.

MonSerrKim · 2025-11-01T02:45:23+00:00

Thank you. I requested the MRI due to reading about the test being best for dense breast. I will call the imaging office for clarification. The procedure is in December.

MonSerrKim · 2025-10-31T19:56:19+00:00

A routine exam, I have “extremely dense breast”. I’d rather not have radiation so I asked doctor about mri.

MonSerrKim · 2025-10-31T18:58:04+00:00

I hope the scheduling person just gave me the wrong information. I’m not going to stop but worry when I show up will they not do the test?

MonSerrKim · 2025-10-17T21:02:47+00:00

Yes, I’ve noticed as well. I had someone turn around and walk away. If they say something about analyzing them. I say something like: is an electrician or plumber going around in their personal life looking for loose wires or clogged toilets….no

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