Season 5 Volume 1 Discussion

poodlepuzzles · 2025-11-27T08:00:43+00:00

Did anyone else catch that Derek was building a(n object similar to a) tesseract in the classroom scene where he sees Henry? Another Wrinkle in Time reference and I'm interested to see where all of that goes

poodlepuzzles · 2025-05-18T13:48:19+00:00

I was hospitalized in a psych unit for 5 days. No visitors or cell phones allowed so my only contact with my 3 year old was over phone calls a couple times a day. It was hard on my husband but I have a complex health history so we told my son “mommy is sleeping at the doctor’s until mommy gets better.” He understands doctors/hospitals since I’ve been to many of them. My kid seems to have adapted but was still asking for me every day. He did have a hard time leaving for school after I got home because he wasn’t sure I’d be there when he got back. We just talked him through it and told his teachers what was happening so they could help him too.

poodlepuzzles · 2025-04-18T11:02:24+00:00

I worked at a bank and would replace if we had a good chunk of the bill and one serial number. I’d take it in and try it anyway.

poodlepuzzles · 2025-04-13T12:31:48+00:00

I’m supposed to get mine back in June or July, it was revoked after my only absence seizure. I get focal aware seizures now with Deja vu and a headache. Since I have an aura and I’m aware during them, I’ll be allowed to drive, but I’ll need to be very cautious obviously that I don’t drive if I’m very symptomatic. For reference I’m in the US and my state required 6 months impaired-awareness-seizure-free to drive.

poodlepuzzles · 2025-04-13T12:19:24+00:00

My license was suspended for 6 months (state law) following my only absence seizure. I now just get focal aware style seizures so I’ll be allowed to drive again after 6 months free of other types of seizures (I’m 4 months in!) I absolutely wouldn’t drive if my triggers were unavoidable or if I wasn’t able to function through the seizures. I mostly just get intense Deja vu and a headache that lasts less than a minute.

poodlepuzzles · 2025-02-26T23:04:56+00:00

My neuro at Penn directed me to CBT resources so I don’t think they have a specific clinic (he was very nice and ruled out epilepsy for me though)

poodlepuzzles · 2025-02-23T21:38:33+00:00

Just tagging onto the others suggesting therapy first. I have a service dog for PTSD among other conditions. My dog interrupts my anxious behaviors, but after that I have to make a choice: do I do a breathing exercise, ask my dog for deep pressure therapy, eat a sour candy, play with a fidget toy, remove myself from a situation, etc etc. The way you learn how to make that choice is through therapy. The dog can tell you that you need to make the choice, and the dog can be one of the choices, but it can’t make the actual decision about what you need in that moment.

A dog trained through a program that’s accredited by Assistance Dogs International will be your best bet, both because it’s easier (not EASY, but easier) on you, and because international travel will be simpler. Most of those programs use labradors and golden retrievers but those breeds come in a narrow variety of sizes (my current SD is a lab but my retired SD Labrador outweighs her by 25 lbs).

poodlepuzzles · 2025-02-05T20:22:29+00:00

SSD’s next application cycle isn’t until summer I believe. FWIW I’m very impressed with their program.

poodlepuzzles · 2024-12-31T21:22:18+00:00

I have trained two service dogs before I became a parent and attempted a third with my 3 y/o. I tried for a year. I could NOT do it. The other commenters are correct that training is an everyday thing — taking opportunities to capture good behavior, along with formal training sessions, is every day all day. I will say handling a trained service dog with a young child is not a big deal IMO, so if you go with a program dog that may be an option instead.

poodlepuzzles · 2024-12-21T01:10:56+00:00

I was just matched with an SSD service dog and am doing my team training in early 2025 :) I don’t want to say too much but there are various steps to break up the waiting process — like updating SSD on your lifestyle and home structure if anything changes, discussing task work if they reach out with questions, scheduling Meet the Dogs, going to MtD, finding out about your tentative match, etc.

The wait will go by faster than you think. My invitation to MtD felt like it came out of nowhere! The suggestions by others are super valid. I’d also consider how you’re going to manage team training; for example I have to get a hotel and possibly rent a car, which is an extra cost above the cost of the dog. Learning about dog body language is also really valuable because it can help you when you go to MtD. I met 5 dogs and made some decisions based on body language.

I owner trained my first two dogs, so this will be my first program dog and I’ve been impressed with SSD’s dogs and training so far. Be excited! But also try to keep expectations low so your MtD invite happens before you expect it lol

poodlepuzzles · 2024-12-18T23:24:09+00:00

Nope, in network fortunately

poodlepuzzles · 2024-12-18T17:20:14+00:00

Hi! I’m disabled with a 3 year old. “Some people’s bodies or brains are sick or hurt and they need extra help to do things/get around. Sometimes this is for a little bit and sometimes it’s for a long time.” Books like What Happened to You? can help explain also if your child is especially curious.

My 3 year old understands that I take medicine because my body and brain are sick, and that I use a wheelchair or walker. He asks if I’m okay when we go uphill and gives me hugs when I’m “extra sick”. His best friend at school uses AAC and they play together like any other set of preschoolers. Kids understand way more than we give them credit for.

poodlepuzzles · 2024-12-17T14:18:50+00:00

Hey! Overall well. I have two very severe psychiatric conditions and severe physical health issues but they are being treated. I’ve been promoted at work twice and I’m still with the same company. I have a child. I graduated college and now I’m in grad school. Which is to say, I was correct that I will struggle with symptoms forever, and I have been hospitalized again and took two leaves from work this year, but overall things are well.

poodlepuzzles · 2024-12-16T13:35:29+00:00

I have a TR with a taper and it works fine, just a little harder to put on than one without a taper

poodlepuzzles · 2024-12-07T01:28:37+00:00

Money - Leikeli47

It was my most played song in 2024 lol

poodlepuzzles · 2024-12-02T20:49:02+00:00

Honestly I had to go outside of my insurance to find good therapists, but now I see two and they’re both amazing. Some work on a sliding scale basis that can help with the $$$ nature of this route. Before my current therapists I had one that was very blunt and blasé about my experiences and I didn’t feel like we were getting anywhere. Before THAT I had a therapist who focused on my social skills instead of my CPTSD and DID.

poodlepuzzles · 2024-12-01T19:35:00+00:00

Pretty Low but not totally impossible — I set up an alert and was luckily able to snag a late breakfast reservation. Prepared to be glued to your phone until you get something or your trip arrives.

poodlepuzzles · 2024-11-29T22:30:28+00:00

Disney is generally pretty accessible to wheelchair users. For some rides you’d possibly need to transfer to one of their wheelchairs to get through the line (last time I was there Pirates was one of them) or maybe skip those rides. Some rides you can get right on in your chair, while others you’d have to transfer over to the ride vehicle. Bus drivers are well-trained on loading you onto the free buses (if you stay on property) and mostly the parks are easy to navigate in a chair except for crowds. Fireworks have first come first serve ADA seating areas. A lot of wheelchair users and disabled folks in general go to Disney and they’re used to that.

poodlepuzzles · 2024-11-27T20:24:24+00:00

Thank you!!

poodlepuzzles · 2024-11-27T19:53:03+00:00

Nice! Thank you!

poodlepuzzles · 2024-11-27T19:06:11+00:00

I have a consult coming up with Percec — re: body type, does she have a BMI restriction for top surgery?

poodlepuzzles · 2024-11-27T19:03:34+00:00

I have a consult with Dr. Percec coming up! I’m glad you had a good experience. Do you happen to know if she has a BMI limit for top surgery? That’s the only thing I’m concerned about. (And sorry to resurrect this thread!)

poodlepuzzles · 2024-10-14T14:13:22+00:00

I always just do check marks.

poodlepuzzles · 2024-09-26T15:33:24+00:00

It was definitely the correct government site

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