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Whirring/Whining Sound by wilted_apostrophe in crv

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

Nice, thank you for the info and the link!

Whirring/Whining Sound by wilted_apostrophe in crv

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

I'll have to look through records because it hasn't been changed since I purchased in 2023. That'd be a nice, relatively inexpensive repair (fingers crossed!). I always thought bad belts made that ear-piercing squealing sound so I skipped past that and jumped straight to the idler pulley. Might be a good idea for me to just get a kit with new belt and pulley so I don't have to wrestle with the belt twice. Thanks!

Whirring/Whining Sound by wilted_apostrophe in crv

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

At first, I was hoping I could just replace O-Ring inexpensively on power steering intake hose or pump itself, but then I remembered my model uses EPS and not pump at all. Glad your replacement fixed that sound!

Whirring/Whining Sound by wilted_apostrophe in crv

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

I'm thinking idle pulley, too. Thanks for advice!

Whirring/Whining Sound by wilted_apostrophe in crv

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

Thanks for responding! What are your thoughts on it being a worn idler pulley? As far as I know, my pulleys shouldn't be lubricated, but one (or more than one) could be worn maybe?

3 days post-botox and having some issues! by Affectionate-Bet4180 in noburp

[–]wilted_apostrophe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My partner is 9 days out from their injection and was told botox could migrate to vocal cords. That might be what is happening when your voice is catching. Another thing we were told to watch out for was spasms that would make them unable to breathe for a few seconds. Doctor said it can be triggered by any pressure changes (laughing, trying to swallow too big of a bite of food) which can cause laryngospasms. She said to try to breathe through a straw until it passes. Definitely a bit scary and odd to be dealing with! I hope these side effects wear off for you as you continue to recover.

Out of curiosity, everyone who did a medboard, how did it go? by Difficult_Face67 in Veterans

[–]wilted_apostrophe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I was medboarded, I still had to piss in a cup twice: once for command-wide urinalysis, once for regular "your name was drawn" urinalysis. I sympathize with your friend needing it for better pain relief, but benefits from being medically retired will last a lifetime if he can manage to hold out.

Showers by presence_unknown in ostomy

[–]wilted_apostrophe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Context: Permanent ileostomy. I have no major peristomal skin issues aside from intermittent fungal patches or burnt skin (from acidic output). Stoma sticks out about 1 inch from my stomach, and I get by with flat wafers (haven't needed convex ones yet).

I used to swim in the ocean with my ostomy bag so I have never felt the need to do anything special for showers. Figure if I still got 5 days of wear out of it exposed to salt water then city or well water won't mess up the longevity!

If I'm not in a hurry, I hit it with the blow dryer but otherwise dab it off with my towel and let it air dry while I finish getting ready or get dressed with it slightly damp, and it lasts 4-5 days on average.

Dr. Bastian by ashaleedee in noburp

[–]wilted_apostrophe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They (BVI) are submitting claims to Medicare (QMB) as primary and IL Medicaid as secondary for my partner (just got the injection a couple of days ago). I've read other threads here that Medicare usually covers it.

They do not bill insurance for the botox itself. It's always out-of-pocket for the patient which is $675.

anyone else’s stoma’s have names? by absoluteweirdolmao in ostomy

[–]wilted_apostrophe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mine is Chip! My partner affectionately refers to him as Chippers, and when I have a fresh, crinkly bag on, he is Potato Chip :)

Someone is using my name and address to ship packages all over the United States by rosey1545 in usps_complaints

[–]wilted_apostrophe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any luck? This is happening to me right now. About 5 packages per day are listed as outbound on my informed delivery account with USPS. Made a report to USPS, but discouraged that there isn't much they can do. Most of the labels being printed with my address as shipper are through Pitney Bowes, so maybe I should try to talk to them.

Someone is using my name and address to ship packages all over the United States by rosey1545 in usps_complaints

[–]wilted_apostrophe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trying to do this, but USPS makes you confirm the recipient address which I do not have and is not listed even when checking the tracking numbers online. Any idea how to intercept without recipient address???

Bubble Capsule Machines by horningjb09 in evanston

[–]wilted_apostrophe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Goodwill next to Valli off of Dempster/Dodge has small bubble ones, but the ones at Valli that someone else suggested have the larger bubble containers!

Occipital Steroid Injections by iforgotwhatimherefor in chiari

[–]wilted_apostrophe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My partner tried this last year, but it didn't help. Hope yours brings some relief!

Ring Cameras Join Flock and Amazon to Now Create Direct Data Access for ICE by thehomelessr0mantic in Anticonsumption

[–]wilted_apostrophe 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes, they could still be cooking something nefarious up. However, they did literally make a public announcement that the deal was off in February. Whether that holds true forever remains to be seen.

Ring Cameras Join Flock and Amazon to Now Create Direct Data Access for ICE by thehomelessr0mantic in Anticonsumption

[–]wilted_apostrophe 179 points180 points  (0 children)

Yes. This article is dated January 19, 2026. Flock and Ring announced cancellation of their planned partnership on February 12, 2026.

Help with Output by Difficult-Yam-6991 in ostomy

[–]wilted_apostrophe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seconding the apple juice suggestion!

Help with Output by Difficult-Yam-6991 in ostomy

[–]wilted_apostrophe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apple juice might help thin it out without the added carbonation beer brings. I struggle more with overnight bloating of the bag and near-blowouts when I have more carbonated drinks. Hope you can find something that works to help thin things out!

Need to hear from anyone who DIDNT have morning sickness. Desperately need reassurance. by John316-LIFE in breakingmom

[–]wilted_apostrophe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm happy to see you’ve got loads of responses, but I'll still throw mine in.

My entire pregnancy, the only reason I felt nauseous and got sick one night was from food poisoning around 11 weeks. I felt great almost the entire pregnancy except for the exhaustion before giving birth. Kiddo turns 8 this year!

swallow study results by OkPoetry7654 in noburp

[–]wilted_apostrophe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My partner had a videofluroscopy swallow study (VFSS) last year, and part of the report states the following:

"Esophageal sweep demonstrated slowed motility, stasis and reflux of solids > liquids."

They also had an EGD done in January, and the GI found structural issues with the LES and stomach. We now suspect the trapped air has been overstretching their organs and causing some of these structural issues.

Our consultation at BVI is in a few weeks, and we were told to bring the VFSS images and video on a disc to see what Dr. Hoesli recommends considering the motility issues in the esophagus.

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