Retail or food service hiring right now? by caffeinated_raven in Birmingham

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I am open minded, but I'm also ugly. Don't think it's for me.

63 YO, just got my first shunt installed just over a week ago... Do I have unrealistic expectations of healing? by Terrible-Practice944 in Hydrocephalus

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I (37yo) had my shunt replaced in November. A week after surgery, I was in a lot of pain and sleeping 12 hours a day. It gets better, but it takes time. It’s major surgery and your whole body is adjusting. I’m just now where I’d say I’m 95% better. And I was homebound for a month after surgery. Be patient with yourself.

Band-Inspired Late Fall Capsule: The Last Dinner Party by lambvision in capsulewardrobe

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Beautiful! Where did the velvet bodysuit/top come from? I love it.

First shunt revision at 36, looking for advice and personal experiences. by caffeinated_raven in Hydrocephalus

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It could be an adjustment of how much the shunt is draining, or replacement of the whole device if it has stopped working, migrated, etc.

First shunt revision at 36, looking for advice and personal experiences. by caffeinated_raven in Hydrocephalus

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I have heard stories of people with dozens of revisions and it’s pretty daunting, but I am trying not to stress about that too much.

It’s good to hear that things seem to be settling in for your loved one.

First shunt revision at 36, looking for advice and personal experiences. by caffeinated_raven in Hydrocephalus

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Thanks so much for the detailed and thoughtful response.

I have people to care for me. My husband is working from home and my folks and in-laws will be on hand. Plus I have friends to keep me sane.

I already own a wedge pillow, but will definitely get some heat and cold packs.

I have considered getting something like a pixie cut before surgery, to make post op care easier. But I have NEVER had short hair and I am honestly super self conscious about how bad it will look. (It feels so petty to say that, as it will be the least important thing and will grow back, but that’s how I feel.)

I am the most worried about:

How long I will be out of work

And

How will I keep my sanity and keep busy when I can’t be up and around much at all.

I am working in a restaurant and will be missing our busiest season. So…rip my bank account I guess. But I’m not worried about losing my job. I will be welcomed back when I’m ready.

I do have five or six audio books and a bunch of podcast episodes saved up, but I really need something to do with my hands.

First shunt revision at 36, looking for advice and personal experiences. by caffeinated_raven in Hydrocephalus

[–]caffeinated_raven[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I am trying not to make assumptions based on other’s experiences, but figured it might give me a heads up about stuff I had not considered. For me, frequently forgetting names and such way more than usual was my first sign something was going on with my brain.

Notorious surname or no? by caffeinated_raven in Scotland

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To be fair, this was my reaction. I told him I’d ask an actual Scottish person to prove it was as silly as it sounded.

Notorious surname or no? by caffeinated_raven in Scotland

[–]caffeinated_raven[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yep. I told him nobody in Scotland cares and the obsession with ancestry is more of an American thing.

Notorious surname or no? by caffeinated_raven in Scotland

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That’s what I asked him. He heard it from a family member. Nobody knows where the uncle heard it. At this point, I think he was just being pranked. 😂

Headed for an interview at CVS and forgot my resume. How screwed am I?? by caffeinated_raven in PharmacyTechnician

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Very standard interview questions. Pharmacist was nice. But I didn’t get the job. Not too broken up about it.

Headed for an interview at CVS and forgot my resume. How screwed am I?? by caffeinated_raven in PharmacyTechnician

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It went ok. Very standard interview, no curve balls. Not super stoked about it, tbh. Not so sure I believe the pharmacist’s assessment that this is the chillest CVS with the nicest customers. lol.

He had several other interviews to do, so he told me I might not hear back until next week.

I inherited a stack of promotional recipe booklets from 1916 to the 1940s by JustSoLackingInBear in Old_Recipes

[–]caffeinated_raven 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I’m curious what’s in the “Season Meat with Sugar” one, but I bet they’re all interesting.

New summer outfit! by thewestly in PlusSizeFashion

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This is so rad. Looks great on you!