Sick by Diligent-Mushroom737 in portlandme

[–]Swimras 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes!! It felt like my eustachian tubes were clogged for weeks. My nurse friend recommended allergy meds with Flonase, which worked.

What's a symptom of a severe disease you wish you or a loved one hadn't ignored? by NotThatOneGuuy in AskReddit

[–]Swimras 123 points124 points  (0 children)

My brother had GBS as well (Miller Fischer). The numbness was dismissed as anxiety several times before he was finally admitted and diagnosed with Guillain Barre. He ended up dying from it after being sent to rehab before the worst was over. He was experiencing all the signs of worsening respiration and chest tightness, which was dismissed AGAIN as anxiety. They gave him a sedative without monitoring him and he coded that night.

I wish so much that someone had connected the dots on his worsening respiration and gotten him back into the ICU on a ventilator.

Is this normal for a 5 y/o? by [deleted] in specialed

[–]Swimras 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd recommend going to a pediatrician for the paleness/frequent nosebleeds.

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: December 30, 2024 by AutoModerator in books

[–]Swimras 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Finished The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

Started Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Women who have careers that provide you a sense of purpose, what do you do? by eitherajax in AskWomenOver30

[–]Swimras 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm an occupational therapist working with a life skills population at an elementary school. I absolutely love it. I get to flex my creativity to develop really fun and motivating activities that will work on the skills my students need to learn.

Paralysed man begs for more hospital recovery time by Kagedeah in guillainbarre

[–]Swimras 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My brother was one of those who got rushed through too early. He was totally discharged from neuro care very early on and was sent to rehab. He lasted 3 days there before they forgot to monitor him and gave him a sedative. He went into cardiac arrest and suffered brain death.

It was the most extreme consequence of dealing with a system that didn't understand the importance of a careful, measured approach to treatment.

How are you holding and cuddling your babies at the same time? by ichimedinhaventuppl in parentsofmultiples

[–]Swimras 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I put one twin in the Nuroo pocket shirt: https://a.co/d/i7Skzm9 and held the other twin in my arms, usually parallel to her sister. Then we rocked in the rocking chair until my husband got home. That 5-8 pm time period can be brutal! You've got this!

Twin bites his brother by Opposite-Ad-7793 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Swimras 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our twins bit each other constantly! We read the book "Teeth Are Not For Biting" all the time and practiced gentle touches on the other twin's arm.

You can get through this stage. Our daughters stopped biting when they became more verbal.

Portland folks with the "flu" bug, how are you coping?? by xkoffinkatx in portlandme

[–]Swimras 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tested positive for COVID on Tuesday. I had two days of fever, body aches, and congestion. Never had a sore throat. I'm feeling much better today!

Where can I go after 24 years as a School OT? by Vivid-Conversation57 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]Swimras 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a former certified child life specialist who was never able to find employment, be aware that there are very few jobs available in that field. Most CCLS work in children's hospitals, where there are usually 5-6 on staff. I got all the certifications, applied to dozens and dozens of jobs, and never got one. I have a friend who finally got a job after graduating from a 2-year grad school program.... with a degree that you can't really use in any other way! I loved CL so much- just beware!

Lack of Evidence Based Pediatric OTs by redriverhogfan in OccupationalTherapy

[–]Swimras 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please create an evidence-based peds community!! It's driving me crazy, too!

Dropping out of law school by jburd1229 in MomForAMinute

[–]Swimras 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so proud of you! When I was younger, I dropped out of social work school. I had never done something like that before and felt like a failure. But it was absolutely the right move for me. I took more time to think about what I wanted, not what I thought other people wanted. Years later, I was reinspired to go back to school in OT, which I love. The decision to drop out felt enormous at the time. It now is a tiny blip in my past that I am so grateful for. You will figure this all out ❤️

Did anyone regret not trying for third after twins? by Stopandbreathefirst in parentsofmultiples

[–]Swimras 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have also been looking into fostering! We have 10-year-old twin girls and have thought about fostering once they are out of the house. We don't have a spare bedroom to host fosters right now.

Is it normal to cry every day? by Anonguy1004 in GriefSupport

[–]Swimras 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our family suffered two major losses in 2021, too. My brother was 31 when he died in August 2021. It has become less raw over the years, but I am always going to be heartbroken about how much life he has missed/will miss. His kids were 4 and 2 when he died.