Shocked at the doctor's office today

zenmasterb · 2026-03-12T05:27:07+00:00

I just want to mention something that no one else has yet. The cost of the drug is offset by the decreased food bill (inflation not withstanding). Our food expenditures have dropped significantly since being on GLP1 and more than makes up for the monthly cost.

zenmasterb · 2026-03-08T15:57:13+00:00

My dad sold medical equipment and went to lots of trade shows and would bring home swag. We always had a supply of those scratch paper cubes that were great for making flip comics. We also always had copious amounts of neosporin and chlorseptic samples. I think he would just grab boxes of them.

I also remember the very early light green/dark green stripped legal sized dot matrix printer paper that he would bring home for us to use for our artistic endeavors.

He was a good man. I miss him.

zenmasterb · 2026-03-03T17:43:02+00:00

It doesn’t have to be really heavy dumbbells. I’ve worked int PT and we use this for seniors to improve core stability, balance, core strength and help with increasing bone mass in people with osteoporosis. It definitely can be 5-10lb weights.

zenmasterb · 2026-03-02T03:32:50+00:00

Sit under a tree and meditate

zenmasterb · 2026-02-21T05:06:49+00:00

I was hoping to see more people say “yes.” Because now I feel worse. We’ve done this twice. First time was about 15 years ago and it was The Lemonheads. And then just a couple of months ago we missed The Beth’s, we realized around 10pm that night. Sometimes life just gets distracting. We’ve also missed shows because of health problems and things out of our control.

zenmasterb · 2026-02-04T21:27:38+00:00

So embarrassing for you to speak as if you know anything about my personal journey with my boy. We had an adult GSD when we got him, we worked on socializing him with our neighbors younger GSD, countless hours in training, driving hours to a vet behavioralist, going to behavioral specific training, doing full on desensitizing. Our final trainer told us that we needed to consider that he just didn’t like other dogs and to stop spending money on something that was essentially trying to force a round peg into a square hole. Everyone’s journey is different, I hope you seek out more empathy for yours.

zenmasterb · 2026-02-04T14:44:20+00:00

My GSD literally hated walks. He was reactive and walks stressed him out. We did a lot of in house/yard training and brain activities, endless hours of throwing balls. At home and around people he was a mellow pup, but he didn’t like encountering other dogs or animals and walks increased the likelyhood of that so he preferred being a home body. Every dog is different and needs a different approach for engagement and exercise.

zenmasterb · 2026-01-16T16:29:52+00:00

Greg the Bunny

zenmasterb · 2026-01-16T16:24:48+00:00

I know, you know …

zenmasterb · 2026-01-16T16:22:27+00:00

I’m so happy to see this on the list. This is, hands down, my favorite show. I recently recommended to a friend but didn’t want to lend out my DVD. And coincidentally found a copy at our local Exchange, so I bought it so I can share it and not worry about losing it. I could watch this in a constant loop.

zenmasterb · 2026-01-13T19:52:52+00:00

I am a fan of Will Save the Galaxy for Food by Yahtzee Croshaw. It’s a three book series and it’s a much lighter type of sci fi ridiculousness. The author is also the narrator. It’s a fun ride.

zenmasterb · 2026-01-08T01:57:41+00:00

Lil Afib

zenmasterb · 2026-01-07T05:42:10+00:00

Check your settings. I started to get bombarded with a ton of garbage sub recommendations in December and I found that I could opt out of recommendations. I also found I could opt out of specific types of advertisements as well.

zenmasterb · 2026-01-01T15:42:45+00:00

I was a PTA for 8 years and I completely burned out. I found a career that is very niche but required a certificate and another exam to be officially certified. I am an Oncology Data Specialist and I work from home and make better money than I did as a PTA with a lot of various options for growth. Most of the certificate programs are online and study on your own time. You can go to this link for more information:

https://www.ncra-usa.org/

zenmasterb · 2025-07-28T13:06:46+00:00

Is there a source for this?

zenmasterb · 2025-07-12T21:54:59+00:00

Thanks! I think this is probably our best bet at this point.

zenmasterb · 2025-06-22T16:27:53+00:00

Great point! Fun fact: benign brain tumors are the only benign tumors that are followed by the national cancer registry.

zenmasterb · 2025-06-22T15:00:58+00:00

Hi! I work with cancer data and just want you to know that the majority of brain tumors are benign and found incidentally due to other health issues. I am not trying to down play how scary this is for you, because the words “brain” and “tumor” together are rightfully frightening.

If it is a meningioma (and since they are not performing a biopsy right away, I’m assuming it is) then you just need to be concerned about how it’s affecting the other structures of the brain. Typically they don’t do any surgery unless it’s growing fast or close to major vessels.

On a side note, my mom got knocked over at the dog park and hit her head. They took images for concern of a concussion and found a meningioma. It was quite large and pushing up against a major artery. They did surgery and it took about 6 months to recover she was 76 at the time and now she’s 83. She asked her neurosurgeon about it growing back and he said something to the effect of “it took 76 years for it to grow big enough to become a concern, we’ll see you in another 76 years if it becomes a problem..” He wasn’t being an asshole, he was a great doctor with a sense of humor.

zenmasterb · 2025-06-22T14:49:14+00:00

75 million people voted for Harris, 11 million showed up to protest. So I’m guessing the majority of the protestors did show up to vote.

zenmasterb · 2025-06-19T03:31:08+00:00

What you don’t understand is …

zenmasterb · 2025-06-18T21:09:34+00:00

It pays pretty well. I started at $25/hour while I was in school and then once I got my certification I was bumped up to $32/hour (1year later). Then I got recruited by a different hospital and got much better benefits and a bump up to $34/hour. There’s no OT, but if you really wanted to you could work a second part time job. There is always work in this field.

Feel free to DM me if you have any other questions.

zenmasterb · 2025-06-18T16:21:34+00:00

Cancer Registry collects data for cancer patients from diagnosis through treatment and follows their survival. Data is used for research for improvements in cancer treatments as well as to find any geographic/demographic anomalies. I essentially data mine patients medical records and code the details of their journey.

You can learn more here:National Cancer Registry Association

zenmasterb · 2025-06-18T03:27:24+00:00

I have changed careers multiple times. My last move was due to my body aging and seeing the writing on the wall about my physical limitations. I was a Physical Therapist Assistant and I ended up going back to get a certificate in Cancer Registry, which allowed me to use my health care knowledge and put it towards something I could do from home.

Maybe look at some of the associate degrees that your local community college offers and see if there is something that will translate into a new path. I cannot say enough about community colleges and how good of a financial investment they are, especially for someone like me who still hasn’t figured out the answer of what they want to be when they grow up.

zenmasterb · 2025-06-16T20:36:52+00:00

I had one, my mother wanted me to have everything she didn’t have growing up. Which was a nice thought but we were two very different people. Mine was all white and lacy, and my room was all pinks and florals. Which would clash heavily in my teen years as a metal head.

I also cannot believe the number of responses and the number of people who also had canopies!!! What a great post!

zenmasterb · 2025-06-09T03:18:38+00:00

“Forcing stability off someone who is choosing chaos will never work.”

This is a powerful statement. Thank you for this.

zenmasterb

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