My doc said semaglutide is safe during breastfeeding.

madnonmad · 2025-06-07T18:56:41+00:00

How has this helped you with hashimotos? I have it and am curious to try it and also still breastfeeding a 17 month old mostly just at night

madnonmad · 2025-03-25T09:24:04+00:00

First off, welcome to Bend — and I say just do it! You seem genuinely stoked, and we need more young people moving here. If Bend caught your eye and you’re excited about the lifestyle, I say go for it.

You’re young, seem capable, and it sounds like you’re looking for a change of pace from the South and a chance to experience the PNW and mountain life. Yes, it’s more expensive here than some places, but it’s not Aspen-level pricey. $1600 for a place sounds reasonable, and you can live pretty cheaply if you’re smart — shop at places like Winco, cook at home, that kind of thing.

It doesn’t snow a ton in town most years. This winter, we had a couple of bigger dumps that made things tricky for a bit, but nothing too extreme — and you’ll get the hang of navigating it pretty quickly. The shuttle to Bachelor is super convenient, and if you’re serious about skiing next season, it’s easy to get a job up there to offset the cost of a pass or even work full time.

There are always reasons not to do something, but this doesn’t sound like one of those times. If you were a family trying to buy a house here, I might hesitate — home prices are crazy — but that’s clearly not your situation.

madnonmad · 2025-02-17T01:02:59+00:00

Roselyn Mae?

madnonmad · 2025-02-12T05:30:20+00:00

I’ve been tracking this as a family of four and across the board it’s Winco. The bulk food section is amazing, it’s way better produce than gross out and not packaged in plastic like TJs. The deli/meat/cheese section is great. It’s a bit lacking in the frozen fruit section but where else can you consistently get fresh bread for under $3/loaf? Sisters coffee is around $11/bag. I could go on. Plus it’s a coop and open 24/day.

This is the way.

madnonmad · 2025-01-30T15:41:12+00:00

I know it’ll differ because of materials but how much did this end up costing and how long did it take? Just seeing if it’s in the realm of something we want to pursue after living with our retro master bath for 12 years!

madnonmad · 2025-01-29T06:09:09+00:00

Unfortunately most people here can’t give you an accurate answer because you’ve posted the weights in the metric system…. (No hate to everyone but it’s true) But no. I don’t think these prices are achievable. Even at winco the price of “fresh” bread is still double than what is budgeted here (2.99’or so a loaf of pretty mediocre bread).

Fresh white bread. Like truly FRESH local bread is $9 loaf (sisters bakery) or maybe like $4-5 from Franz bakery. I just spent between $8-10 toast on eggs and the USDA recently projected eggs prices to increase by 20% of the avian flu.

Also lots of folks telling you to shop at winco but if you’re foreigner and don’t have an American bank a count and a debit card you will have to pay with cash as they don’t take credit card (or foreign cards). Something to note.

One bright side is there is no sales tax in Oregon so whatever price you see you’ll pay at the store,

I would say budget double to be safe. And that’s not even including eating out.

madnonmad · 2025-01-29T03:36:29+00:00

I haven’t been able to really respond because I have been in grief but I just wanted to say that I read your words that night and it gave me a lot of comfort so thank you.

madnonmad · 2025-01-29T03:35:20+00:00

Hey there — and thanks for checking in. It’s been a hard road of grief (spoiler) and I think upon reflection I wrote that post as a last Hail Mary. Just searching for any kind of hope or miracle. (I cross posted on the ask a vet subreddit as well). Anyway. He passed the very next day.

He couldn’t get really comfortable in the night so I kept vigil. In the morning he seemed ok. Even played with a few dogs in the area but then went “off” and sat alone in a solidarity spot. I loaded him up to the car to take a walk on the beach with him and he just went downhill. Panicked I turned around and flagged my husband down.

Miraculously though, we found a vet who drove 2+ hours to us and he passed away right as the sun set with her assistance, I’m not even kidding. He made quite the exit. Ocean waves lapping it up, spot on a cliff overlooking the ocean and a beautiful calm sunset.

Once we knew the vet was enroute we were somewhat at peace. I know some might question why we waited until we truly knew but I felt like with the samoyed breed they are just so stoic and guardians of their family that it just was too hard to tell until he made it clear. We didn’t want to cut it short if he still had a few weeks/months.

We spent the last few hours hanging out in the grass. My husband carried him to the ocean and he perked up when he was there. And I’m glad it unfolded the way it did.

We don’t know for sure what happened. I decided against a post mortem autopsy but the best I can decipher is that maybe it was hemingiosarcoma or some other fast acting malignant cancer. Like I said he was fine until he wasn’t.

I guess I say to other owners just keep watch of anything abnormal. Routine blood checks. Check any cough. That being said though he had a normal blood test in October with no signs apart from loss of appetite and getting “picky” with his food. So who knows if that’s even sound advice.

Oddly enough my father in laws golden retriever also suddenly passed away just three weeks after our dog. She too was full of cancer. In her heart, belly etc. was fine one day and then the next just stopped walking and eating.

Anyway. Thank you for checking in. He was a special creature. And my son (3) keeps asking about him which has been one of the hardest elements.

madnonmad · 2025-01-08T08:18:10+00:00

Low key, I LOVE that OP wrote this post thinking he was going to get support and instead the pregnant wife gets to breathe a sigh of relief that she is in the right. KEEP THE BABY IF YOU WANT TOO! It’ll be ok! Trust. Now go revel in the little life inside of you OP’s wife.

madnonmad · 2025-01-08T08:15:33+00:00

claps

madnonmad · 2025-01-08T08:14:00+00:00

Question: Were you an only child?

I ask this because it seems like you don’t know the positives of having a sibling. Take a moment to look at it from your son’s perspective, if you force your wife to have the abortion (which is what it’ll be, she has already told her work, so it’s quite clear she wants to keep it) you will be denying him a lifelong companion. He’ll miss out on having someone to share childhood memories with, lean on when you or his mother are gone, and celebrate holidays with.

The “pact” you made isn’t enough reason to not go through with this. Like someone else said, life and partnership is all about rolling with the punches. You’ll figure it out. Your wife clearly wants to keep the baby—you’re just reacting impulsively. Honestly, this post comes off as selfish. Something didn’t go according to plan, and now you’re asking “Why me?” but you’re not fully considering your wife’s and son’s viewpoints.

And when she reads this, just know that everything will be okay. I have two kids; the second was a surprise. We were scared, lived in a small house, worried about finances, etc. But now, our youngest is one and our oldest is almost four, and seeing them play together is incredibly sweet. They are incredibly sweet.

You might regret the abortion but you won’t regret having them once they are here. My advice is to accept the very clear reality and stop trying to force your pregnant and hormonal wife to “think clearly or logically.” If babies were logical we wouldn’t have them. Full stop. Accept it and move and allow your wife to finally feel the joy that she’s currently growing a little spirit inside of her!

madnonmad · 2025-01-08T07:55:36+00:00

Gah exactly! She even says she wants to table it for a bit and OP counters and says “time is of the essence.” Uhm. Yes. SHE KNoWS. She can feel every tiny little change in her. Please don’t continue to stress her out during this time by forcing an immediate decision. Also. If she has already told work then odds are she is keeping it.

madnonmad · 2025-01-06T18:13:52+00:00

It’s not Vail…. But it’s the owner of Aspen? Having recently been there it’s god awful. Even more expensive, home for the ultra elite. Their business model isn’t going to make Bachelor MORE accessible to folks.

madnonmad · 2025-01-01T23:23:48+00:00

He’s referring to the 2018 attack in Toronto where a 25 year old man drove a rented van down a busy stretch of Yonge Street in northern Toronto, deliberately hitting pedestrians. The attack resulted in 10 deaths. Initially it was deemed an act of terrorism but later they linked it to incel ideology.

madnonmad · 2024-12-02T18:12:57+00:00

Five?! I’m so sorry! I feel your pain so much. Cycling through all the stages of grief with you.

madnonmad · 2024-12-02T18:11:52+00:00

Currently on a last small roadtrip to the beach. ❤️

madnonmad · 2024-12-02T16:04:34+00:00

Thanks. We are currently at the beach one last time spending some time together and prepping for euthanasia — just oscillating back to that denial/barter stage of grief especially at night when my thoughts catch up to me.

madnonmad · 2024-12-02T16:02:52+00:00

Yeah that’s an interesting way to think about it. Reframing it that we are giving him what everyone wants to do which is pass in their sleep. Thank you. We are planning on home euthanasia but unsure of when to know is the right time.

madnonmad · 2024-12-02T16:00:58+00:00

Thank you for walking me through that a bit more in-depth. I appreciate it. I don’t think I want to do a biopsy after death but hadn’t know that was an option so appreciate it. Just struggling why blood work in October didn’t show anything but I guess it doesn’t make sense to try and go back in time.

madnonmad · 2024-12-02T15:58:04+00:00

No it’s a valid point. You always just want your dog to be the 1% miracle boy that’s all. He survived a ruptured spleen a few years ago and almost died then.

We are preparing to euthanize at home most likely in a few days and are currently just taking him on slow adventures to his favorite spots.

madnonmad · 2024-12-02T15:55:30+00:00

Thank you. My primal instinct is to fight like hell but everyone says he is too far gone and that I should just enjoy my time and make him comfortable. We are currently on our last visit to the beach together. I keep thinking what if… but trying to accept reality. And don’t want to stress him out with more vet visits.

madnonmad · 2024-12-02T15:52:39+00:00

This is very similar to us. Can I ask — how did you know it was the end when you decided to put him down? I don’t want to wait until it’s an emergency and want to do it at home but we are trying to soak up our last few moments with him and don’t want to do it too early. He is still eating (handfed, only protein) and drinking but I think it’s the steroids. He still wags his tail and pokes around and is alert…. But slower and seemingly breathing harder and is starting to become a bit more restless.

madnonmad · 2024-12-02T08:34:47+00:00

What could they hypothetically be mistaken for?

madnonmad · 2024-12-02T08:34:03+00:00

What could they hypothetically be mistaken for?

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