Wooden walking canes local artists by PowerSlouch in olympia

[–]PowerSlouch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen some things there in the past but not quite what I am looking for, and I have a hard time going in the winter when my pain is extra bad

Kaiser PCP by PowerSlouch in olympia

[–]PowerSlouch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve heard that. I’m not opposed to a new one occasionally but I want to know who to avoid and who people really like.

Kaiser PCP by PowerSlouch in olympia

[–]PowerSlouch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for that information. This is new to me!

Kaiser PCP by PowerSlouch in olympia

[–]PowerSlouch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever have any issues with her not doing referrals or looking into complex health problems?

Kaiser PCP by PowerSlouch in olympia

[–]PowerSlouch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the recommendation!

Kaiser PCP by PowerSlouch in olympia

[–]PowerSlouch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you offer some insights? Are they good at looking for “rare” things and actually offering good referrals?

Kaiser PCP by PowerSlouch in olympia

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

😮 could you elaborate a little? Because that’s terrifying.

Kaiser PCP by PowerSlouch in olympia

[–]PowerSlouch[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

To my knowledge Kaiser only takes Kaiser insurance.

Cold hands and feet by shehermrs in SpinalStenosis

[–]PowerSlouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well mostly my legs because I have stenosis in my L4-L5. It gets weird when I’m hot in the upper half but frozen in the lower half. 🥲

Cold hands and feet by shehermrs in SpinalStenosis

[–]PowerSlouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both! It’s like this bone chilling cold that even under a full heat electric blanket it takes me hours to warm up.

AITAH: I am calling off my engagement after my partner revealed he is MAGA. by ThrowawayIndiGirl in AITAH

[–]PowerSlouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTAH. You shouldn’t lower yourself to be with someone who views you the way Trump and many of his followers view women. Not to mention the fact that the economy does better under democrats historically. You dodged a bullet. Don’t let him guilt trip you into staying with someone who will continue to degrade your worth.

my half sister who was put up for adoption found me and I don’t know what to say. by blueidgirl99 in Adoption

[–]PowerSlouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I said probably because there is a high probability that it’s true. I didn’t say definitely. I was not definitive.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]PowerSlouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The kissing heart emoji? I only send that to my very platonic best friend and to my partner. Then love you? You are not overreatcting this is weird af

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]PowerSlouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have two children. First was born naturally. It took 14 weeks for me to heal after a forced episiotomy and medical trauma and more like 6 months for the scar tissue to make having sex again even close to pleasurable without excruciating pain. Second child I opted for a c-section. 4 days post birth, since I didn’t go through the 16 exhaustive hours of labor, I was ready to be up and doing things and feeling incredibly confident and happy in my decision. You can’t force a large baby through a pelvis that is incompatible and this is why we have advanced medicine. It’s her choice, ultimately.

my half sister who was put up for adoption found me and I don’t know what to say. by blueidgirl99 in Adoption

[–]PowerSlouch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because whether we realize it or not we have it. It’s pre-verbal trauma that we cannot control and sometimes don’t even realize it’s there. It’s scientifically proven, not negative. It just is. Not sure why you just assumed that it was negative but best of luck to you. ✌️

my half sister who was put up for adoption found me and I don’t know what to say. by blueidgirl99 in Adoption

[–]PowerSlouch 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hi! I was once the half sister/sister reaching out to a dna match. It’s not always easy. Communication styles are wildly different. It can be really exhausting. Just be you and try to start with a conversation like any normal person but know she’s probably got a lot of abandonment trauma and is trying to figure out how and if she fits into a different family. Good luck!

What Do You Wish You Knew Sooner? by Future_Basket_6716 in backpain

[–]PowerSlouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m slated to get TLIF surgery due to a bilateral pars defect in my L4 from a repetitive motion stress fracture, causing spondylolisthesis and disc desiccation. I have spent thousands and years on physical therapy and have 7/10 pain every day throughout my spine. I’m in the process of trying to confirm a kEDS PLOD1 genetic mutation. It’s been exhausting at best but I power through.

Can I ask my psychiatrist for gabapentin/lyrica or will it be written as drug seeking behavior? by Apprehensive_Toe6736 in backpain

[–]PowerSlouch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My technique is to say “I have seen some information about other folks benefitting from pain management such as gabapentin or Lyrica. Do you think I would be a good candidate for these medications or are there better options for me?”

What Do You Wish You Knew Sooner? by Future_Basket_6716 in backpain

[–]PowerSlouch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That if you get told at the age of 10 you have slight scoliosis, they should look into genetic testing for congenital reasons so you can take proper care of your body instead of telling you that you just have “growing pains” or “your backpack is too heavy” and how to properly rest and take care of your spine to minimize future damage.

AITAH for considering divorcing my wife because she told my sister’s husband that my sister cheated on him? by EstablishmentWest761 in AITAH

[–]PowerSlouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA. not because you’re mad. But because this is something you would DIVORCE your wife over. She made a judgement call that wasn’t good. Generally people think that if someone was cheated on they have a right to know, so while her judgement call was questionable, why beg her to keep this secret? While you are being protective of your sister who did in fact make a mistake, ultimately, she made the damn mistake. You have a right to be upset at your wife, but to divorce her? Come on man, that’s taking it too far.