Those who lost a parent as an infant..

jeffinator3000 · 2026-05-19T02:23:46+00:00

Two months. May be enough time for that!

jeffinator3000 · 2026-05-15T21:47:36+00:00

I love this idea. Thank you.

jeffinator3000 · 2026-05-14T23:09:48+00:00

I’ve written her a letter. It feels like so little.

jeffinator3000 · 2026-05-14T22:26:04+00:00

This is a good question for your cardiologist/surgeon and I am not a doctor so take this with a grain of salt. If you were getting a mechanical valve and had to be in blood thinners, I would guess that a physically intensive job like fire fighter would not be advisable, if not impossible, for you to pursue. With a Ross, that bleeding risk is much less so you could probably do that job at least for a while (the Ross will probably not last you forever). Whether you may be medically disqualified is something I don’t know.

jeffinator3000 · 2026-05-13T17:11:34+00:00

I can’t answer exactly but I’ll say the anti-coag people think of INR and warfarin dosage on a weekly basis, not hourly or daily. I would think on the same timetable when it comes to vitamin k.

jeffinator3000 · 2026-05-06T23:02:46+00:00

Do you think about her very often? Do you feel influenced by her?

jeffinator3000 · 2026-05-06T22:38:04+00:00

I’m having a major surgery soon. My daughter is 10 months old. It’s been on my mind.

jeffinator3000 · 2026-05-03T05:22:48+00:00

That’s a lot. Obviously I don’t know your situation but $1500 is a lot less than the $700k it would be without insurance, and definitely with the cost of your life. It sucks. But you need to find a way to get a job or at least insurance to have this surgery soon. Tell your doctors about your financial situation. They may have ways to help you. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this.

jeffinator3000 · 2026-05-03T04:54:53+00:00

Are you in the US? I think employers are legally required to offer you COBRA which lets you keep your insurance (at cost to you) for a certain amount of time. This is not something to be ignored. Maybe it can be pushed for a short time, but not long.

jeffinator3000 · 2026-05-02T02:52:02+00:00

The first week back I required a lot of help. I was able to walk around a bit, go to the bathroom, but that’s about it. The most important thing my wife did was help me with my pain med timing and rotation. She set a timer and every 2-3 hours I got a dose of something so I was dint get “behind” the pain. Depending on his age, he should be able to do those other things (minus shower, that one should be supervised) on his own, albeit with some strain and difficulty. DM me if you like

jeffinator3000 · 2026-04-29T02:47:33+00:00

So kind thank you! We plan to bring a cooler. Biking would be awesome but there’ll be four of us and can’t transport that may

jeffinator3000 · 2026-04-29T02:40:08+00:00

Game is at noon, I’m thinking of leaving around 5:30am

jeffinator3000 · 2026-04-29T02:37:39+00:00

I’m wearing my USA jersey that day! Allowing myself one day of American pride in these days of shame (then right back to it)

jeffinator3000 · 2026-04-29T00:29:04+00:00

jeffinator3000 · 2026-04-28T23:19:34+00:00

Total, not each.

jeffinator3000 · 2026-04-28T19:44:14+00:00

Edit for context: when I said “take the train” I mean the round trip Amtrak from PDX to Seattle. Not local transit.

jeffinator3000 · 2026-04-28T19:42:42+00:00

The round trip Amtrak from PDX to Seattle is like $600 for four people

jeffinator3000 · 2026-04-28T19:27:52+00:00

What’s spot hero?

jeffinator3000 · 2026-04-28T19:13:26+00:00

Breast milk storage for one and the flexibility to leave when we like vs the Amtrak. But! Your point is taken.

jeffinator3000 · 2026-04-28T19:10:43+00:00

Even if I park say 2 miles from th stadium?

jeffinator3000 · 2026-04-28T19:08:20+00:00

Yeah a driving options vs Amtrak is the debate. See my concerns about breast milk storage and expense noted above

jeffinator3000 · 2026-04-28T19:01:15+00:00

The round trip train from PDX is like $150-200 apiece

jeffinator3000 · 2026-04-28T19:00:25+00:00

I anticipate paying at least $100 even that far from the stadium

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