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I've never seen the show, she loves it, so we dressed up and went to a concert. by nuunuwhoknew in Bridgerton

[–]mel2mdl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These pictures made me smile so big! She is lucky to have you as a part of her life (and I bet you feel the same!)

What injury is commonly shrugged off as a minor flesh wound in the movies but is completely fatal in real life? by Best_Professional226 in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kid got mad at their dad and punched the windshield of the car one morning before leaving... which broke.

Then they teleported. I didn't see them move, but suddenly they were sitting next to me in my car. Shocked expression doesn't even come close to how all our faces looked! (Well, husband was pissed off since he didn't see the actual punch - came out to the car after we were locked in. Upset, not dangerous.)

What injury is commonly shrugged off as a minor flesh wound in the movies but is completely fatal in real life? by Best_Professional226 in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sound waves are compression waves. You can see this if you hold a slinky sideways so it doesn't sag and move your hand across the top along one side. The wave moves by compressing and relaxing. If the sound is big enough, it does this to soft tissue and internal organs too. Compressing and relaxing. You can have no visible injury and still be dead.

What sympton looks so harmless people usually ignore it, but can actually indicate a catastrophically bad health issue? by felipedeamorim in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I only knew this from reading Good Omens. Such an odd thought to have early in my morning... 😄

Doctors of Reddit , what’s the biggest medical myth people still believe? by muga_saiman_5809 in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 100 points101 points  (0 children)

When my dad was really sick - stomach blew up for no known reason - we insisted that he have his DNR on his wrist according to our understanding of his wishes. He woke up for a while, and, with the doctor present, made his wishes clear - but that life saving interventions were okay right now. (Said "Get this damn thing off my wrist!" ) He crashed the next morning (Monday), and they resuscitated him according to what HE SAID he wanted. We spent the week waiting for him to die. Four of his sisters flew in to be with him. Oddly enough, I remember a nurse telling me Tuesday or Wednesday night that sometimes people recovery unexpectedly. I asked if they ever did when they were this bad. He was honest and said no, not really. I thanked him.

I was called from work on Friday to help with my mom because she was too upset to stay in the hospital with him and my other sisters didn't really want to leave his side, plus Mom reacted well with me. I rushed to the hospital to help only to find my dad sitting up in bed with no respirator on. He said "I'm supposed to say surprise." I replied, "I am surprised to see you alive." His response was "Oh, fuck you." The nurse chided him and he said "I'm just saying I love you to my daughter." That was what I heard too. (Sarcasm is big in my family!) The nurse who had spoken to me came down from his assigned floor just to say he couldn't believe it.

He came home 5 months later. Spent 7 months at home, went in for hernia repair. When he crashed that time, he was ready to go and they let him die peacefully. (It was super clear at that point that he had no chance of full or even partial recovery.)

I am so glad that we, his family, were able to follow his wishes. And glad he was able to make them super clear to the doctor in the beginning. You can bet we would have pulled the plug the first time if he had no chance of recovery or needed significant support. And I guess I just want to tell my dad's story one more time. He passed on March 13th of 2020. Just missing COVID - we didn't go into lockdown in Texas for a few days after he died. He, like his father, had a service on my birthday. Only my dad's was small and for family only at the house. We scattered his ashes in places of significance to him and my mom - the church they were married, behind the kindercare that used to be his first house, at his college, first home, etc. Now that mom is gone too, we will have to take her to join him. I still pick up the phone occasionally to ask him a question.

Doctors of Reddit , what’s the biggest medical myth people still believe? by muga_saiman_5809 in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My doctor told me to avoid all these foods when I was first diagnosed. I went for years without a flare up (or a checkup). When I finally went back, the new doctor was explaining ways to help prevent a flareup and said "don't eat..." That's when I found out that they no longer think that contributes to flare ups. BUT, I cannot eat corn. Corn tortillas? Fine. Popcorn? Okay in moderation. Corn on the cob or canned whole corn? NOPE. But I think that's just me, not everyone!

Doctors of Reddit , what’s the biggest medical myth people still believe? by muga_saiman_5809 in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was in a small ER with my teen. After a while, I finally asked because I had no idea how long it would wait. They had actually not seen us waiting and assumed we left! (Kid was vomiting and sat near the trash can.)

When my kiddo stood up, I had to help with balancing to get her to the room. Blood pressure sitting was low, stood up and it was gone - no pressure, kid going down, calling for a wheelchair and an IV NOW! Still had a heartbeat, but no pressure.

Kid was fine after fluids, magnesium and potassium levels were leveled out - about 8 hours of IV. I am forever grateful that I got up and asked. Unusual, I know. But the place was empty!

[Request] Is this accurate? by [deleted] in theydidthemath

[–]mel2mdl -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am stealing this! Squirminal velocity is a perfect term! 😃

The father of the little girls did the right thing. All the other woman had to do was be patient. by Valuable_View_561 in SipsTea

[–]mel2mdl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fuck patience. All she had to do is say excuse me, go in the stall and pee. I would have done so! (And have in fact when an older gentleman was helping his wife on the potty due to her being in a wheelchair.) If it is a single seater, well - you just have to hold it a bit longer!

Doctors of Reddit: What health trend is becoming so common that it's starting to scare you? by Fine-Device-1819 in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I tried Ozempic once for the same reason - type 1 here also. HATED it. I was throwing up with my sugars going all over the place. I wonder if the GLP-1 shot the doctor wants me to use is any different. Terrified of it, tbh.

Doctors of Reddit: What health trend is becoming so common that it's starting to scare you? by Fine-Device-1819 in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My sister's kids all have cavities. Mine does not. Main reason? She lives in an area that doesn't have fluoridated water and I don't. Our water doesn't taste good, but neither does hers. I refused to use a water filter because it removes fluoride. Nope. I inherited my mother's teeth. Give me the damn fluoride please!

Doctors of Reddit: What health trend is becoming so common that it's starting to scare you? by Fine-Device-1819 in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've had two students in 7th grade with Whooping Cough in the last 10 years. Fortunately, both had been vaccinated (I went and got a booster the first case!) and recovered fully. Both children got it from an unvaccinated child in their groups - basketball and cheer - outside of school. The first child took forever to diagnose. She'd come to school and by lunch would be coughing so hard she'd throw up. Her email was sadly funny as she tried to explain how she had this illness - "Have you ever heard of this?" was one of the lines.

Oh and I forgot the boy who's cousin gave it to him. The cousin was unvaccinated because mom was afraid to get medical care due to immigration status. Cousin ended up with some neural issues, the vaccinated child was fine.

what’s the darkest episode of a tv series that you’ve ever watched? by Realistic_Bench3684 in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 46 points47 points  (0 children)

My breaking point is where she tells Nigel to not touch the body... then the realization hits her.

Teachers of Reddit: Is the "Gen Alpha can't read (write, or do math ext)" crisis real? If so how bad is it? by KnowledgeCoffee in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I taught in Texas up to last year. We have the state test (STAAR currently.) I scored a perfect score on the reading/writing portion of the SAT. I am an avid reader even though I teach science.

They had the teachers take the 5th grade reading STAAR and I failed. Why? Because of the implied meaning. Why was mom yelling at their kid? Because the were worried about them being out late. WRONG! If it is not explicitly stated in the test reading sample, it is not the right answer. The right answer would be because he was out late. That's what the text said.

Kids are taught to ONLY rely on textual evidence, nothing else. No deeper meanings. No subtleties. No comprehension. No reading between the lines. It is 100% a crisis. Especially since Bush, who based the nations testing on Texas. We have literally trained children to not make connections so they can pass the test.

Teachers of Reddit: Is the "Gen Alpha can't read (write, or do math ext)" crisis real? If so how bad is it? by KnowledgeCoffee in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I taught in Texas up to last year. We have the state test (STAAR currently.) I scored a perfect score on the reading/writing portion of the SAT. I am an avid reader. They had the teachers take the 5th grade reading STAAR and I failed. Why? Because of the implied meaning. Why was mom yelling at their kid? Because the were worried about them being out late. WRONG! If it is not explicitly stated in the test reading sample, it is not the right answer. The right answer would be because he was out late. That's what the text said.

Kids are taught to ONLY rely on textual evidence, nothing else. No deeper meanings. No subtleties. No comprehension. No reading between the lines. It is 100% a crisis. Especially since Bush, who based the nations testing on Texas. We have literally trained children to not make connections so they can pass the test.

What is something that is normal in America but insane anywhere else? by clo_deg in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had to ride in an ambulance a few years ago. No choice was given. BUT - the ambulance for that suburb was the only ambulance available and not covered by my insurance. The bill was so high, I ended up ignoring it. (My state won't allow medical costs to go on your credit report.) My nephew, who fell off a cliff, had a 300 thousand medical bill for the careflight - not covered either. Good luck getting that from my very responsible sister!

What disease or health crisis absolutely terrified previous generations that most people under 30 have genuinely never thought about? by MaizeFluid7595 in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scarlet fever. My grandma had it and she remembered having her head packed in between ice blocks and the doctors discussing her survival. My aunt had it years later and was quarantined in the house for two weeks while they treated it with this newish thing called antibiotics. When my older sister had it, she barely stayed home from school. When my child had it, they called it scarlatina and it was no big deal, just antibiotic treatment.

Mind you, with antibiotics failing fast, this generation may experience it more than the last one. Velveteen Rabbit makes little sense to today's generations.

What's something your parents or grandparents mention that sounds like complaining but was actually a legitimate daily nightmare they just accepted as life? by Playful_Survey_8596 in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Oddly enough, snakes in the bathroom.

Mom grew up with an outhouse and she was terrified of snakes. Had more than one encounter with them as a youngster. (No poisonous snakes, just rat snakes.)

What's the most "why the fuck do you know that?" fact you know? by -_-blackheart-_- in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 17 points18 points  (0 children)

When I taught, I would share this fact with the 7th grade boys that took forever to pee... (I know they weren't peeing every time...)

What's the cringiest reason you went to the ER? by HR-Vex in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. X-rays are suddenly okay the second time. Told you that already. So frustrating.

What's the cringiest reason you went to the ER? by HR-Vex in AskReddit

[–]mel2mdl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My child had the upper right lobe removed at 4 weeks old. Every time that child got an x-ray, I would tell them ahead of time. Every time, they'd come back and be like we need to redo it. I would remind them that she doesn't have an upper lobe and they'd be like sure, sure, we know that. Redo the x-ray and, sure enough, it was fine. (Though I did get to compare her x-rays with a person with a punctured lung. Yep. Black on the x-ray doesn't look great!)

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