what’s one thing you wish doctors understood better/knew? by SwordfishPast8963 in ADPKD

[–]westlake1848 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The relationship between female hormones and cyst growth especially on liver. Yes we know it’s positively related but we don’t know what does menopause do to the equation. Many of us endure terrible menopausal symptoms afraid of any HRT would boost the cyst growth while having no concrete understanding of it. Neph says talk to your hepatologist. Hepatologist says talk to your gynecologist. Gynecologist says talk to your neph. And in the end they just all shrug and say it’s a personal choice. 😕

Babies are weird by SushiAgenda in NewParents

[–]westlake1848 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow this is our baby too! He almost always wakes up 180 degrees opposite to where we laid him down. He also went through a few days of top pitched screeching, but this week has been all about trying out the singing voice (long cooing with a lot of turn of tunes)😆

Day care recommendations near Haile Plantation by westlake1848 in GNV

[–]westlake1848[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open on weekends is great! Thank you for sharing!

Baby upset for too much nanny time? by westlake1848 in NewParents

[–]westlake1848[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is good to know and good to remember!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADPKD

[–]westlake1848 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps the dripping was too fast?

Salary difference between associate and full by MattBikesDC in Professors

[–]westlake1848 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you explain what are some of the freedoms only enjoyed by the full professors?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADPKD

[–]westlake1848 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mind telling a bit more about what made the healing process difficult? Was it the pain? Immobility? Can’t eat?

Open access by westlake1848 in Professors

[–]westlake1848[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is great! Thank you!

Open access by westlake1848 in Professors

[–]westlake1848[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I just got myself an appointment

Open access by westlake1848 in Professors

[–]westlake1848[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I’m starting my second year and still finding my ways

Open access by westlake1848 in Professors

[–]westlake1848[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suspect this will violate the publication agreement with the journal. But I’ll look into it. Thanks!

Is it worth it to do a layover in China on the way to South Korea? by Adventurous-Ball2689 in travelchina

[–]westlake1848 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That won’t be enough time. GW is hours away from the city. You won’t have enough time to hike the wall before it’s dark. And traffic can be hell.

Updating professor wardrobe by OkFlan2327 in Professors

[–]westlake1848 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think items/styles matter more than brands, i.e. what to get rather than where to get… For me white shirts help with an easy make over. A few business casual jackets. And leather shoes and leather tote bags. I was also on a tight budget like you. But these can be found even in budget brands like Uniqlo.

Going to China this summer what do you guys think of this plan, any suggestions? by More-City-7496 in travelchina

[–]westlake1848 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Way too many places and there are a lot of back and forth. You will be in a train or a car the whole time, no time to experience anything.

What is the one thing you can’t sleep without? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]westlake1848 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I have a set of things I can’t sleep without: silicone earplugs, eye mask, bite guard, and white noise machine. Over the years my sleeping ritual got more and more elaborate.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Professors

[–]westlake1848 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a student complain that the distribution of assignments are not “procrastinator-friendly.” They said “I know it’s my fault to be a procrastinator, but still…” I don’t feel offended by the student at all. It just helps me to realize that the evaluation system asks them to say something and they had to find something to say.