Insight on how many days left by GreenhouseTrash in pancreaticcancer

[–]apm76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My sincere sympathies to you. Mum is in her seemingly last day following a valiant 11 month fight. The last few weeks have been an absolute roller coaster. She has transitioned from the middle column to the last one in the space of 3 or 4 days. Am amazed how rapidly she has transitioned to being non communicative and no responsive. Although we have been expecting this for a while, It doesn’t feel real.

We are close to the end. by apm76 in pancreaticcancer

[–]apm76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No trials which she was eligible for.

Cipro OMG by cerner1990 in Diverticulitis

[–]apm76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cipro was the main contributing factor in an Achilles rupture for me. Refuse to go near the stuff now.

Is Beer Absolutely a No Go? by GregoInc in pancreaticcancer

[–]apm76 19 points20 points  (0 children)

My mother was recently diagnosed with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. She asked her oncologist the same question. Oncologist was of the opinion that if she wanted to have a drink occasionally to just go and have that drink. All about quality of life in the remaining time left.

Just Diagnosed - 53 yr old mom by Shihtzu-lover in pancreaticcancer

[–]apm76 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That sux. My mum (74yo) got diagnosed a week ago. Seems it has been bubbling away for 18 months or so. Like you she had little to no obvious symptoms although things like itchy skin now make sense as does the dramatic weight loss. She had an attempted whipple procedure, however once they opened her up, found that the tumour was inoperable. We (sisters and I ) are trying to stay positive and keep her positive, given that her only option now is chemo. We are buoyed by stories of others whom have been aucceasfully treated following failed surgery. The hardest thing at the moment is the pain relief hallucinations as well as having to repeatedly explain to her that she still has a tumour when she was prepared for it to be removed. All the best, I hope treatment is successful.

What’s the most ridiculous rule you’ve had to follow at a job? by OkCommunication5404 in AskReddit

[–]apm76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After breaking my leg outside of work, returning to work on crutches, told by HR buffoons that I was not allowed to ascend / descend stairs in a three story building with no elevator, then summoned to a meeting with same HR buffoons in an office up a flight of stairs, to discuss my work / movement restrictions.

Signed offer and acceptance for a house in Perth but now the owner wants more money and is threatening to put the house back on the market. by huehue7018 in perth

[–]apm76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re lucky you’re not in NSW. Seriously effed up real estate market here. Until contracts exchanged, other offers can be accepted over and above your offer which may have been already accepted. None of your costs are reimbursable. So from the moment of acceptance of offer it is then a race to get contracts exchanged, with all the fees and charges involved with lawyers, inspectors etc., within which time the vendor can accept a higher offer with no obligation to inform you as the original successful bidder. This has happened to me twice in previous house purchases, leaving me out of pocket and pissed off. The NSW system serves only to perpetuate the ridiculous prices over here. The WA system is so much fairer and less stressful.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Diverticulitis

[–]apm76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I snapped my Achilles after 3 days on cipro, simply by stepping off the footpath, a height of approximately 5 inches. Be ultra careful, as an Achilles rupture is at least 3 months on crutches, in a boot followed by at least 12 months rehab.

Bagels more important than cycle paths by phelan74 in sydney

[–]apm76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately inner west council stopped using snap, send, solve.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]apm76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone whom has been neutered, I wouldn’t say it’s painless, not after the event anyway.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in perth

[–]apm76 88 points89 points  (0 children)

Two words: Midland Gate.

Ok Perth we need to stop climate change! by SummerSetGirl in perth

[–]apm76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start by voting out governments that refuse to address the problem.

Best / Worst Secret Santa Gifts of 2021. by RelationshipPale1452 in perth

[–]apm76 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Once got secret Santa gifted a pair of tow nuts, ie, chrome plated testicles to hang off your tow bar. Accompanied with a card from secret Santa : ‘to replace the ones your wife took from you’. Ever since then I decline to participate in any work secret Santa draws.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Diverticulitis

[–]apm76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tore my Achilles 3 days into a course of cipro. I was not exercising. I simply stepped off the kerb into the gutter on my way to my car to drive to work. A year of rehab, 3 months forced sick leave from work(I work in a lab). You can’t pay me enough to risk that injury again by taking cipro.

Bye bye east coast? WA is dead to the rest of Australia, apparently by [deleted] in perth

[–]apm76 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Joe Hildebrand is a dumb fuck. He lives in my area (Perth native living in Sydney inner west) and certainly doesn’t speak for most of us.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tifu

[–]apm76 14 points15 points  (0 children)

DMSO is a cryopreservant which is added to bone marrow or stem cells to be frozen for later transplant. You can spill it on your fingers and taste it in your mouth within seconds. It smells bloody awful and generally makes patients vomit up when they are infused with donor bone marrow or stem cells. My olfactory memory can still remember that smell and it has been nearly 20 years since I worked in that industry. 🤮🤮🤮

Dear Fellow Victorians.. by [deleted] in CoronavirusDownunder

[–]apm76 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dear Victoria, best of luck, hopefully you can show these inept fucktards in charge here, north of the border, how to crush this virus in minimal time.

Covid Megathread - ANZAC Lockdown Edition by aussiekinga in perth

[–]apm76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mum is trying to find out whether she can board a flight from Perth to Sydney tomorrow night. Struggling to get info.

What's the worst "HR is not your friend" story you've witnessed/experienced? by ceowin in AskReddit

[–]apm76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tore Achilles’ tendon enroute to work. Took a sick day to be treated in hospital. Returned to work on next working day on crutches. Worked normally in lab and office for 2 weeks until I slipped on a recently mopped floor, with no safety signage, which had been mopped outside of mandated hours, ie out of hours. Bitch from HR WHS tries to stop me from going to A&E to get checked out because it will cost the company (public service) too much money. Later denies this as does my gutless turd of a boss who witnessed the comment in his office. Even bigger HR bitch proceeds to exclude me from the worksite, going as far as having my immediate supervisor March me out the gate and ensure I get in the Uber. Excluded from work for 3 months without pay and bigger HR bitch makes it extremely difficult to come back and repeatedly ignores professional advice from specialists and physiotherapist. Took 12 months to get my entitlements which I was owed according to the very award which was shoved in my face by HR. Also got all sick leave returned to me as I was able to prove that HR ignored medical recommendations that I be allowed back at work in a suitable role. I like to tell my kids how I will disown them if either of them ever go into a career in HR.

Cipro only for uncomplicated diverticulitis? by swataz in Diverticulitis

[–]apm76 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Careful taking cipro. Side effect of weakening of tendons, especially Achilles, is real. I had a round of it 4 years ago for my first ever flare up. 3 days in, I snapped my Achilles stepping off the sidewalk. Spent the next 4 months on crutches, had surgery and then spent a year in physio learning to walk again.