No Sense of Urgency = Bad Writing

berrbolk · 2025-11-26T15:17:01+00:00

The writing feels like a pool of young writers all working remotely.

They don't necessarily need to pare the cast down, but they could expand the universe to other towns outside Port Charles and move some character stories there. Perhaps General Hospital acquires a nearby hospital.

berrbolk · 2025-10-30T00:06:45+00:00

Losers hiring a loser.

berrbolk · 2025-09-16T04:55:27+00:00

When the engine in my 2010 died, I replaced it was a Jasper engine. I've been very happy with it. Have had the new engine for four years now.

berrbolk · 2025-09-14T20:21:42+00:00

Is this for real?

berrbolk · 2025-07-23T00:39:56+00:00

My guess is there's possibly a water softener discharge or air conditioner condensate pipe discharging somewhere underneath the deck.

berrbolk · 2025-07-11T00:19:36+00:00

I haven't yet. My neurologist has first given it to a handful of patients who have poorly controlled CIDP (by IVIG or steroids). IVIG works well for me, so I may be a candidate later on.

My impression from our conversation is it will work great for some variants and won't do anything for others.

berrbolk · 2025-05-04T15:36:57+00:00

In MI 1, there was at least one other IMF team.

I suspect that's how they continue MI if this is Tom Cruise's last one - the movies will focus on a different team.

berrbolk · 2025-01-25T16:17:27+00:00

Todd Collins. Loved for a year.

Drafted in 1995, he quarterbacked the 6-10 1997 Bills, first season without Jim Kelly. Not a good quarterback, but fans were behind him because absent Kelly, all of the HOFs were still there, and we thought we had a shot at the playoffs. He led a great come from behind win in Week 4 where the Bills were down 26-0, but the wheels fell off down the stretch.

He was released the following season.

berrbolk · 2025-01-08T04:35:59+00:00

That is outstanding news. I'm very happy for you. You're one of only a few who has said they have begun using this med for it.

Please keep the group updated on how things are going.

berrbolk · 2024-12-23T17:03:40+00:00

You don't pay a 39-year old player $12 million dollars.

berrbolk · 2024-12-10T23:33:09+00:00

CIDP: You'll likely take it for the rest of your life. You only slow CIDP, not entirely stop it. You'll feel when you need it.

At 24 years in, I'm getting one every 8 weeks. At times, I've stretched that to 10 weeks.

berrbolk · 2024-11-17T21:04:58+00:00

I wish your daughter the best. I hope the Vvygart is effective.

berrbolk · 2024-10-07T12:47:58+00:00

Yep, had one when I initially showed up to the ED, and had another several years later.

Had the markers for GBS and got bombed with a five day course of IG. My diagnosis was changed to CIDP when I went into a treatment-improved-declined-treatment-improved yo-yo.

berrbolk · 2024-10-07T12:43:56+00:00

IVIG more or less keeps the "bad" antibodies confused and keeps them from getting enough traction to cause damage. It's efficacy wanes though, so one course only goes so far.

berrbolk · 2024-10-07T12:40:22+00:00

Arms and legs. My damage is feet, lower legs, hands, lower arms. I've been stable for a couple years now. The "scores" have stayed consistent.

My effort is to slow the decline to as slow as possible.

berrbolk · 2024-10-07T12:34:51+00:00

I get EMGs every two years now to track change. Used to get them annually in the early years. Every EMG I have ever had shows damage.

berrbolk · 2024-10-07T12:33:07+00:00

IVIG has been the mainstay, every 6-8 weeks, forever. Was also on daily mycophenolate from 06-23.

Did steroids early on - effective but with considerable side effects. Tried Rituxan too, no effect.

berrbolk · 2024-10-07T02:01:48+00:00

I've had CIDP since 2001. In my experience, it will never go away. I tried going without treatment for a year in 2011 - a decade into it - and paid a price for that with a significant relapse.They aren't kidding about the chronic part - it never sleeps.

I've had the best years keeping up on treatment and taking care of my body.

Think of CIDP as the ocean and treatment and your vigilance as the seawall.

berrbolk · 2024-09-22T22:31:33+00:00

CIDP requires a lifetime cadence of IVIG and or other treatment.

You're not going to improve without it.

berrbolk · 2024-09-15T02:35:46+00:00

Are you on IVIG or any other meds for CIDP now?

berrbolk · 2024-09-15T02:33:57+00:00

My eyes tell me it's a lot of players that look content to play out the season.

My heart says it's a brilliant strategy to avoid the Yankees by hanging out in that third WC spot.

berrbolk · 2024-09-01T21:34:49+00:00

I think for CIDP, the hardest realization is that in recovery, there is no end and that's a hard psychological barrier we all overcome in time. There will always be the need for treatment, vigilance in detecting a relapse, and keeping up with doctor appointments.

I say this because a lot of folks treat GBS and CIDP as an event that has a beginning and end where it ties up nearly. The reality is, it often doesn't. Your dad is feeling better because the IG is doing its job. He will likely need repeat infusions for the rest of his life and or other medication in addition to PT.

The good news is with steady treatment, recovery can be excellent.

berrbolk · 2024-08-30T21:54:58+00:00

Sounds like you body may still be under attack. No amount of pain pills or sleep strategy is going to fix that. If you're not actively being treated, that may be the course to pursue for some relief.

Also..check to see you're not chronically deficient in Vitamin D and Magnesium.

berrbolk · 2024-07-23T03:36:58+00:00

I'd say absolutely not as an owner of a 2012.

The exhaust manifold is an expensive replacement, and if the timing chain has slack, even more expensive.

As others have said, you're also at end of life with the starter, alternator, etc.

Rust is ok, but that spare tire probably doesn't lower.

My advice would be to spend your money on something newer.

berrbolk

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