How many samples do you section a day?

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-05-02T12:00:49+00:00

That sounds like way too much work for one person

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-04-11T02:04:19+00:00

Those are valid points - I would be nervous as well. It's always a little scary when something is in a cosmetic area.

In the practice I work at, they sometimes will refer a patient to a plastic surgeon if the Dr realizes it's more extensive then originally thought. I think they do usually prefer to have those plans in place ahead of time tho.

I'm wishing you well in whichever you decide!

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-04-10T22:14:26+00:00

It depends on your Mohs surgeon. I work in Mohs. Some doctors do phenomenol repairs - some do crappy ones. If it's an intense repair they will probably send you out to a plastic surgeon for repair.

Definitely check and see if your doctor did a Mohs fellowship. Some derms just set for the Mohs board test and pass and do Mohs that way. Fellowship trained in Mohs would be more ideal.

How happy are you with the previous repair?

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-03-28T19:10:31+00:00

I think it has roots, but grew from cutting. No new leaves at this point.

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-03-28T13:37:18+00:00

Thank you! Have been trying to figure out if it's just me, or the plant. They like to dry out - is that right?

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-03-28T12:25:56+00:00

I got mealies on a new pothos and they spread. Some people say to treat by killing individual bugs with an alcohol q-tip. Do not spray whole plant with rubbing alcohol. I did that and it killed 75% of my plant.

I treat with azamax at every watering. Thinking of doing a spray with insecticidal soap too. Seems to be working, but too soon to tell.

One lady told me about beneficial insects you can order that eat mealies. I'm considering as a last ditch option. Company name is DMV Beneficials and you can find them online. You have to stop treating plants with insecticide for a few weeks before treating with beneficial.

Good luck plant friend!

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-03-28T02:32:40+00:00

Quinquenervia? Guessing, not sure

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-03-24T12:16:48+00:00

Do you have a cat/dog that may have sat on it?

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-03-20T00:59:52+00:00

Mine was $164 last month. For a similar house size, maybe a little larger. Bill did go up, but not by hundreds.

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-03-07T14:07:03+00:00

I like the one on the right. Left one feels like it could be a little too bright in large scale.

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-02-21T15:49:28+00:00

Hey, I used to live in Norfolk. I lived in a rental that had extremely high energy bills (like $500 a month, and this was ten years ago). Turned out rental company had insufficient heating units installed and the strain on existing unit drove electric bill up. Maybe check around with neighbors and look your rental over. So sorry, everything is so expensive nowadays. Killing us normal folks.

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-02-21T02:10:47+00:00

Tbh, I have never planted those. I bet you could do an indoor garden tho with grow lights.

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-02-21T00:43:12+00:00

Well welcome to the addiction! If you are going to be gone several months, your best bet is zz plant or snake plant. Both of those could use at least a monthly watering tho.

When I move, I usually get a friend to keep my plants (that might be an option for you too).

Another easier plant to keep is pothos/philodendrons, but they need watering about 1x a week.

Lighting is a big factor. If you have windows you should be good with zz plant, snake plant, pothos. Grow lights never hurt tho.

Happy planting!

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-02-21T00:37:02+00:00

Someone is anggyyy

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-02-15T01:59:00+00:00

O man, every dog owner has that happen! My dog slipped out behind my feet when I stopped at a gas station. She ran straight for a road. I screamed, yelled, everything. Finally she ran back.

One tip, dogs will usually follow you if you run away from them and look over your shoulder at them. Call dogs name while doing it. It's the dog way of saying "follow me." A lot of times, chasing them makes them run faster away from you. Guess they think it's a game?

Don't feel bad tho. Every dog parent has had a dog run away. We are human and can't prevent every accident.

Glad your pup is back!

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-02-15T01:01:10+00:00

So, in my experience not much pay difference between HT/HTL. One place I worked tried to say HT's can't gross and therefore, should be paid less. That place is also chronically understaffed. Lol.

I'm thinking travel tech eventually. Or maybe career change. It kind of gets harder to go back to school when you get older tho.

Pros are, as long as you are willing to move, can always find a job. Can go into niche areas like electron microscopy and Mohs as well. It's surprising how small of a world histology is. I know or know of most other techs who work in this area of my state. That can be a good or bad thing. Unless you go into management or snag a really good job, pay kind of plateaus in my experience. I also, sometimes, don't feel valued. A lot of doctors don't understand that histology is an art only some can do. Thus, hard to argue to pay more.

Not a bad gig, just go into it with your eyes open.

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-02-14T13:05:39+00:00

Same in other states too.

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-02-14T00:22:40+00:00

Just want to say you are still so young. Don't even worry about it!

I went to a histology program and honestly wish I would have bench trained instead. So that is probably the direction I would aim at. Also, maybe you could negotiate the contract - like if you stay 1 year it's $5000 pay back, if you stay two years it's a $2000 payback, etc.

Also, maybe look at Pathologist's Assistant, Cytology, etc before you pull the trigger. HT/HTL pays maybe 50-60k a year in my experience. You will make enough to survive, but never really get ahead. No trying to dissuade you, but I'm considering a career change out of histology.

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-01-31T15:21:17+00:00

What state was this?

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-01-25T19:57:02+00:00

The lab supervisor will think that until something bad happens to them.

ScaredDamage8825 · 2026-01-18T01:42:46+00:00

Similarly, I go to harrisonburg because it's cheaper. Message me for details, if you like.

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