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Post by magentapea on Oct 25, 2015 15:45:39 GMT
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Post by magentapea on Oct 24, 2015 1:10:53 GMT
I don't know but those straps look very uncomfortable. That's what I was thinking.
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Post by magentapea on Oct 23, 2015 21:20:15 GMT
Praying that they are safe.
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Post by magentapea on Oct 15, 2015 9:28:41 GMT
Sending prayers.
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Post by magentapea on Oct 10, 2015 11:25:35 GMT
Thanks, everyone, for the responses.
The Dr. is a concussion specialist - I'm told he is one of the best in the area. DS did have some kind of computerized testing done after his first concussion (I think it was the impact testing?). He had it repeated prior to his being released from the doctor's care the first time.
DS is done with football. He knows that, I know that, his coach knows that. He won't be returning. I told him it was a good thing he played almost an entire half of his last game because that was his career ending swan song.
I think I am just more upset by the fact that he basically called my kid a liar. I know teenagers lie. I know my DS lies. I know he is NOT lying about this. He is an "A" student in all advanced classes. He has an active social life, a good level of self-esteem without being cocky, and a great sense of humor. He doesn't want to feel like this - "it hurts to think" and "I don't get it" or "I can't remember" are all very frustrating to him.
DS is scheduled for an MRI so I guess we will just see what happens with that. I am going to call his pediatrician and see what he says, too.
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Post by magentapea on Oct 9, 2015 21:51:39 GMT
In May, DS (13) fell down a flight of stairs and suffered a concussion. He was seeing a specialist and an occupational therapist all summer. At the end of August, the Dr. gave him the clearance to return to his normal activities. DS and I asked if that included trying out for the football team. Dr. said yes (surprisingly) because DS "didn't get hurt playing football."
DS is on the football team. Last week Friday at school, he reached over in his desk to pick up a pencil from the floor. The desk flipped on him and he hit his head against the concrete block wall. He came home with a headache and skipped football practice that day. He complained about a headache and was "groggy" over the weekend. Monday he skipped practice again and came right home after school - still acting a little "off" (similar to after he fell down the stairs, but not as bad). Kept him home Tuesday. Called the dr. on Wednesday, they said he could fit him in today but to keep him home from school the rest of the week.
We go to the dr. today and he basically said my kid is lying! He said he wants him to go have a neuro-psych exam because he (dr) doesn't know if it is real or imagined. Really? Similar symptoms to the first time, a known incident occurred, and you think he "has a distorted view of the truth." Then he said that he might as well have him get an MRI to make sure there's nothing wonky going on. And, get this - he didn't tell him that he had to quit the team. Basically, if DS wants to play, let him. WTF? He doesn't want to see him until after the neuro-psych eval, which they are scheduling out 6-8 weeks!
Sorry, I guess this turned into a major vent. I am just frustrated for my kid, who very much wants to be back playing football and feeling 100%. At least he has a good sense of humor about this because all day he has been joking about how he can say, "I'm not crazy. My mother had me tested."
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Post by magentapea on Oct 9, 2015 21:30:17 GMT
Is this the same story? linkIf it isn't the same, does anyone know what happened with that? The last I remember, she tried sending a Facebook message to someone she believed was related to the letter writer, but didn't get a response.
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Post by magentapea on Oct 9, 2015 11:04:31 GMT
You could make blankets for Project Linus link. We made fleece no-sew blankets both at home and at cub scout meetings and donated them to the local children's hospital.
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Post by magentapea on Sept 24, 2015 11:44:11 GMT
Why didn't you turn it on? THAT is what I find problematic about this encounter. You loaded it and, unless it wasn't a full load and you didn't want to run it, it should have been turned on right then and there. Why should he have to finish what you started?
This is a similar situation to what my DH and I go through. He will take clothes out of the dryer and put the pile on the counter, unfolded. He doesn't finish the job (folding the clothes) but expects someone else (me) to do it when I see that it needs to be done. Should I not expect him to finish the job because I can do it when I walk past? Nope, not in my world. You start a task, you finish it.
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Post by magentapea on Sept 21, 2015 21:46:54 GMT
Hope your day went well. Congratulations on the new job.
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Post by magentapea on Sept 20, 2015 21:00:16 GMT
I am so sorry for your loss.
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Post by magentapea on Sept 19, 2015 14:03:10 GMT
I agree with everyone else - termination for both employees.
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Post by magentapea on Sept 18, 2015 19:05:35 GMT
I would wonder WTH was going on in that class. I would also think (but not verbalize to my kid) that the teacher is probably overly dramatic.
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Post by magentapea on Sept 15, 2015 15:53:58 GMT
At my 25th high school reunion I ran into a girl in the bathroom that I had a few classes with. We were chatting for a few minutes and she mentioned that she lived in a very small town outside of Traverse City (about 5 hours away from where we grew up). I told her my DH grew up there. I grabbed my DH and she grabbed hers and THEY ARE COUSINS! How weird is that?!?!?
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Post by magentapea on Sept 14, 2015 1:37:46 GMT
I am so sorry for your loss.
My brother passed away suddenly at the age of 47. A few years before his death I started a journal. I would write in it sporadically, but I would fill in all the important things (and some not-so-important ones) that happened since the last time I wrote. I haven't been able to bring myself to pick it up again because I don't want to either (a) relive the experience by writing about it; or (b) not write about it and ignore that whole painful time.
Again, I am so sorry for your loss. May the memories of your brother be eternal and bring you peace and happiness.
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Post by magentapea on Sept 14, 2015 1:33:23 GMT
Before I made that decision, I would take her to the vet to see if something is wrong (besides the signs of slowing/old age). She could have a change in behavior because she is ill - and it could be something fixable. For instance, if she has an ear infection, she could be in a lot of pain and that can cause her behavioral change.
I, too, understand the risks of a dog snapping at someone and if the vet says that her behavior is because of her age and chronic condition, I would likely make the decision to put her down. Hugs to you. It is never an easy decision.
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Post by magentapea on Sept 5, 2015 11:00:36 GMT
Praying for good results.
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Post by magentapea on Aug 27, 2015 0:56:53 GMT
A few years ago I was listening to Dr. Joy Browne (radio psychologist) and she was talking about a recent mass shooting (sorry, I don't remember which one) and she wouldn't name the shooter. She said that if she said his name on the air, it would be giving him the fame and notoriety that he was looking for, so she referred to him as 'the shooter' or something like that.
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Post by magentapea on Aug 22, 2015 17:17:12 GMT
Congratulations!
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Post by magentapea on Aug 16, 2015 14:48:21 GMT
Very cool! What is the college of B&E? It is the business school within our university. I am an advisor for freshman/sophomore pre-business students and also assist "at-risk" business students (those on probation and those who are having difficulty passing the math requirements to be admitted to their majors) as an "academic coach." B&E is just shorthand for business and economics. Thanks. I must have had a brain fart because the only thing I could come up with was breaking and entering!
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Post by magentapea on Aug 16, 2015 14:09:13 GMT
Very cool! What is the college of B&E?
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Post by magentapea on Aug 13, 2015 22:25:44 GMT
Praying for you.
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Post by magentapea on Aug 11, 2015 21:37:41 GMT
Me, too.
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Post by magentapea on Aug 10, 2015 11:57:19 GMT
I'm sorry. Travel safely and enjoy the time you have with your mom.
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Post by magentapea on Aug 10, 2015 1:04:32 GMT
That's a scary update kellybelly77. I'm glad they're going to the ER & I hope she's ok. I know! I am so worried. When I was talking to BIL and he told me that I started crying. I shouldn't have waited two hours trying to talk to her. I should have just told mom earlier. We don't mess around when mom tells you! I'm glad she is going to the ER. Don't be upset about waiting 2 hours to go. Let me tell you about what happened with my son's concussion -- it should put your mind at ease about the time frame. My son had come home from school early, complaining of a stomachache and diarrhea (tmi -- sorry). He went upstairs and took a nap. Around 7 pm he was coming down and fell down the entire flight of uncarpeted, oak stairs, headfirst onto the ceramic tile and slid headfirst into our closet door. He started screaming about his elbow and thought it was broken. He never blacked out and knew exactly what happened. After about an hour, I took him to the ER for an x-ray of his elbow. At the ER, they were more concerned about his head than his elbow, but sent him home concussion free and no broken bones. The next morning, I sent him to school. He called me after first hour and said he vomited in class. I left work, picked him up and dropped him off at home. When I went back to work, one of my coworkers suggested I call the doctor. I called and they said that they didn't want to see him and that I should immediately take him to the ER. I left work again, went home, we ate a leisurely lunch, and then headed to the ER. See, I was convinced that the vomiting was linked to his symptoms from before he fell. At the ER, they diagnosed him with a concussion. We opted not to have a CT scan done, as the ER doctor said it appeared to be a mild concussion. The only outward symptom was a slight headache. She said he could return to school the next day. The next morning comes and I ask him how he is feeling. "I still have a headache and my ears are rrr-- rrr-- ringing," he tells me. "Come on. What's with the stuttering?" I asked. "I couldn't think of the word," he replied. Then, a few minutes later, we were talking about our after school plans to go see his friend's track meet and the boy was so confused. I had to tell him 3 times that I was working, where the track meet was being held, and that the reason he couldn't remember the elementary school (where he went since nursery school) track was because it didn't have one - the meet was to be held at the junior high where he attends. I kept him home from school that day. That was a Friday. We went to see his pediatrician for a follow-up on Monday. His symptoms still weren't any better, and he sent us to Children's Hospital for a CT scan (which was clear, thank God). He was excused from school, missing the last three weeks because of the concussion (this happened at the end of May) and is FINALLY back to normal (well, as normal as a 13 year old boy can be). Sorry this is so long-winded. I just wanted you to know not to feel bad. He started out with no symptoms and ended up with what the concussion specialist termed as a "major" concussion. His full symptoms didn't show up for almost 72 hours. I sincerely hope all goes well with your sister and am glad they are taking her in.
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Post by magentapea on Aug 9, 2015 22:40:11 GMT
My DS got a concussion and had similar symptoms. One of the tests they did in the ER to determine (prior to the CT scan) was to have him stand with his arms out at his side (so he looked like a letter t) and close his eyes. If he lost his balance (which he did) it was a sign of a concussion. He was still dealing with this for weeks (months) after his headache and confusion went away. Have your BIL try this with her (but make sure to have his arms ready to catch her).
Hope she is better soon.
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Post by magentapea on Aug 8, 2015 12:33:27 GMT
I found two peas while searching for scrapbooking quotes (remember Pea Soup?). I had that bookmarked for years and one day, I went back and just started searching the entire site before I found NSBR.
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Post by magentapea on Aug 8, 2015 0:35:01 GMT
Wow! Good luck to her. That sounds like a cool job.
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Post by magentapea on Aug 7, 2015 22:32:09 GMT
I am so sorry. It is evident in your post that you are hurting deeply. Prayers for both of you.
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Post by magentapea on Aug 6, 2015 15:17:19 GMT
I am surprised at the number of people who say to call the police for ding dong ditching. It seems a terrible waste of resources. Just keep your porch light on or post a "this area under video surveillance" sign and it should cut down on the ddd.
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