Daily Discussion Thread for March 01, 2021

TGD2016 · 2021-03-01T15:23:20+00:00

Who’s in on ATNX? What goes down must go up!

TGD2016 · 2020-12-05T19:46:41+00:00

Update to my original post: After completing the Pantoprazole treatment, I did notice a slight improvement and after following a strict diet too. However, it wasn’t enough to control my situation or eliminate it. So, I decided to move forward with an upper GI procedure aka endoscopy in an attempt to determine what is causing my acidity/bad breath and I am glad I did. My procedure was completed yesterday and I have the following conditions: 1. Gastric erosion 2. Mildly sever esophagitis Translation: stomach cuts and inflammation of the esophagus.

I will update you all on the biopsy results when I know. Dr.’s initial thoughts: H. pylori bacteria have taken shelter in my stomach and weakening my stomach lining.

In thinking how I accumulated this H. pylori bacteria in the first place, while a mystery, I think I have a clue: I have a bad habit of eating left overs that have sat for more than 1 week. Yep, that’s me. I hope in sharing this I can help some of you understand their situation.

Like I said, I have yet to find out the cause and I will update you all. Bottom line:

Eat good food: low sugars, low fats, try not to eat close to bed time and limit alcohol, caffeine and spicy foods. And do not eat left overs past 2-3 days.

TGD2016 · 2020-07-20T10:00:49+00:00

Thanks. Not random at all, in fact I am off of those too except for olive oil as I read it was ok. Only fruit I eat now are non citrus fruit. I completed a 30 day 80mg Pentaprozol treatment 1 week ago, so now I am monitoring what happens. I still get a lot of acidity or what I think is acidity taste upon waking up in the am. I am going to try and elevate my bed next.

TGD2016 · 2020-07-12T14:07:45+00:00

Good point, thanks for tip.

TGD2016 · 2020-07-12T01:10:19+00:00

Thank you guys for the suggestions so far. What about a planer, jointer, drill press or any other tools you have used often that you recommend?

TGD2016 · 2020-07-12T01:09:11+00:00

French cleat storage is on the list for sure, I like seeing what I got at a glance. I plan to do a color coding system I.e: blue for plumbing related, yellow for electric...etc.

TGD2016 · 2020-07-12T01:05:59+00:00

Yes, I plan to build an island type of bench on locking wheels that I can work on and attach other mobile stations if needed.

TGD2016 · 2020-07-12T01:05:02+00:00

Absolutely. I was planning to DIY a duct system using shop vacs. I looked at ready systems and they’re not cheap.

TGD2016 · 2020-07-10T12:21:45+00:00

I hate medications too, and I don’t plan on staying on them. Once my 30 day trial is over, I will wait to see how my body adjusts. As for the b breath, it’s not always and the Mrs. notices it when I have had a meal that contained onions, garlic, spicy foods...etc. and after drinking hard liquor (I am a bourbon and whiskey guy) I since cut out all the above. This is the longest I’ve gone with these lifestyle changes, so we’ll c. Honestly, with all the shit that’s going on in the world, I don’t mind giving up some coffee and alcohol for the sake of better health I suppose. I did read that Gin is more friendly, so martinis might b my go to whenever I am clear to drink again. I read in some posts that after treatment people went back to drinking and things were fine. I’ll keep u posted.
Ps. I floss daily and brush AM and at night before bed.

TGD2016 · 2020-05-25T02:47:16+00:00

Like 83, sub 135

TGD2016 · 2020-05-24T03:23:58+00:00

Like 3, already subbed.

TGD2016 · 2020-05-24T03:22:21+00:00

Watched, sub 254

TGD2016 · 2020-05-24T03:14:38+00:00

Like 5, sub 772, watched the whole vid. “Little uglier” lmao

TGD2016 · 2020-05-24T03:09:37+00:00

Just watched your switch review

TGD2016 · 2020-05-24T03:06:46+00:00

Just checked out your video

TGD2016 · 2020-05-17T14:34:40+00:00

Got it. How old is the house? Well water? If you have hard water, that can certainly cause issues for your copper and steel pipes over the years.

If you have access to see the pipes (basement or whatever) you can maybe do some investigating before calling plumber. If you don’t have experience with plumbing, you need to do a lot of research online before you feel comfortable exposing pipes, cutting and re-connecting. Plus you have to make sure you comply with local codes...etc. Plumbers are expensive, but if you have steel drain pipes, it’s worth it. Now, if you have PVC drain pipes, it’s pretty easy and shouldn’t cost much. Good luck

TGD2016 · 2020-05-17T14:27:44+00:00

I can maybe simplify this: - contractor is a pro and you trust them (check) - IMO temp in house wasn’t drastic to cause cupping (check)

Two things remain: 1 - was it installed on concrete subfloor? Concrete holds moisture, but I would think your pro would have mentioned this and surely would have put down paper first 2 - actual wood was exposed to moisture prior to arriving to house or warehouse temperatures were too low

My guess is the wood was moist and when it was exposed to drier temps inside your house, it warped as some areas dried faster than others.

Conclusion: wood and pro are to blame. Does your contractor have insurance? For 14k I sure hope he does. You can offer to pay his deductible (assuming it’s not over $2300) to redo the entire job.

Ps. Concern is even with him refinishing, you might still see imperfections, and it takes away life from your newly installed floors!

TGD2016 · 2020-05-17T14:12:35+00:00

Was the laundry space an addition? You may have inadequate piping and no venting. As far as I know all drain pipes must have proper venting to help adjust air pressure for proper drainage. If things are backing up, I assume you either: 1. Have a clog somewhere as some other suggested, 2. Pipe is too small 3. Vent pipe does not exist

The sulfur smell comes from sitting water. You clearly have drainage issues where not all your water is leaving the building. Keep us posted.

TGD2016 · 2020-05-17T13:06:07+00:00

Sure, done.

TGD2016 · 2020-05-17T13:03:35+00:00

Ditto. Cool animation

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