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Oh my gosh, "What Makes a Competitive Applicant" thread is pure gold since last night.
 
minerva3121 said:
Edit: Just noticed the doctor is Asian and her blonde friend is trying to listen to her heartbeat by putting the stethoscope on her cheek. Subliminal message?
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Hmmm. Maybe blondes are just conditioned to be dumb?
 
I'm super excited for Portlandia to start on Friday 😀

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Niners with the second seed in the playoffs, an interview scheduled in 3 weeks, and fully recovered from a hangover. I would say 2012 is off to a good start 😀
 
Also decided to update my MDapps as well, considering that there's something worth updating it for now. 😀
 
I think I should bake cupcakes for all my friends who took care of me on NYE.

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First Multiquote of the 2012 😀😀
Buttermellow said:
What up 2016? I haven't been here in foreeeeeever.
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BMellow, where you been. A lot of the OGs haven't been posting in a while. I guess the season is finally starting to catch up on us

Cinclus said:
Hey there. 🙂

I'm just chillin.' About to go to CompUSA with my bf.
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Comp USAs still around? Thought that place went out of business years ago.

nadaba said:
I'm super excited for Portlandia to start on Friday 😀

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love this show, why isn't Fred Armisen this funny on SNL anymore?
 
YES! A colder cold front in coming to SoFla! It will be in the high 30's tonight. It's finally feeling somewhat winter-y. It will last for about 3 days...
 
this makes me smile.

This is What Happens When You Give Thousands of Stickers to Thousands of Kids
"This December, in a surprisingly simple yet ridiculously amazing installation for the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane, artist Yayoi Kusama constructed a large domestic environment, painting every wall, chair, table, piano, and household decoration a brilliant white, effectively serving as a giant ..."


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nadaba said:
I didn't know it got that cold in Florida 😱
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We got a new prof in fall '10 from UMass who was very displeased with our unusually cold early December in 2010 - he though he'd be escaping the winter. I was up in NorthFla on a hiking trip during that scary-cold week. We woke up to 17-degree weather in the morning. However, it doesn't tend to last very long with the moderating effects of the ocean.

Also, I want a sticker room when I get a house.
 
AnnPerkins said:
this makes me smile.

This is What Happens When You Give Thousands of Stickers to Thousands of Kids
"This December, in a surprisingly simple yet ridiculously amazing installation for the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane, artist Yayoi Kusama constructed a large domestic environment, painting every wall, chair, table, piano, and household decoration a brilliant white, effectively serving as a giant ..."


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stealing this
 
Cinclus said:
YES! A colder cold front in coming to SoFla! It will be in the high 30's tonight. It's finally feeling somewhat winter-y. It will last for about 3 days...
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It was like 80 degrees yesterday in SoCal. I don't know whether to be excited or frightened
 
does anybody here eat only healthy food? is it even possible? Never in my life have I made a food decision based on healthiness. I'm in good physical shape so I've never considered it, but I feel like one day that wont be the case. how hard is it to eat well?
 
SellerAl said:
does anybody here eat only healthy food? is it even possible? Never in my life have I made a food decision based on healthiness. I'm in good physical shape so I've never considered it, but I feel like one day that wont be the case. how hard is it to eat well?
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It's not too difficult. My diet has improved vastly in the past two years, though there's always room for improvement. I could probably stand to cut back on cheese; it's my fave. I've eliminated a ton of refined starches and a ton of sugary crap from my diet. Though admittedly, this was "easy" for me after I learned I am unable to eat wheat/gluten (I have celiac disease). Having to carefully inspect the ingredient lists of everything I consume has led me to pay more attention to the nutritional info. I started thinking, "Geez, look at all the sat fat/cholesterol and lack of any real nutrients, etc. in this. Do I really want to eat this that badly?"
 
Cinclus said:
It's not too difficult. My diet has improved vastly in the past two years, though there's always room for improvement. I could probably stand to cut back on cheese; it's my fave. I've eliminated a ton of refined starches and a ton of sugary crap from my diet. Though admittedly, this was "easy" for me after I learned I am unable to eat wheat/gluten (I have celiac disease). Having to carefully inspect the ingredient lists of everything I consume has led me to pay more attention to the nutritional info. I started thinking, "Geez, look at all the sat fat/cholesterol and lack of any real nutrients, etc. in this. Do I really want to eat this that badly?"
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When were you diagnosed with celiac disease? What led you to suspect you had it? What happens when you eat gluten?

I'm so nosy.
 
nadaba said:
When were you diagnosed with celiac disease? What led you to suspect you had it? What happens when you eat gluten?

I'm so nosy.
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I was diagnosed on February 19th, 2010 by endoscopy (later confirmed by pathology and blood test) after about 16 years of on-and-off GI pain/malfunction. My final major symptomatic period (and my first major symptomatic period) began after what I suspect was a norovirus infection (thought to trigger symptoms of previously asymptomatic celiac disease due to its disruption of the small intestinal mucosa). I was very sick the night before a flight to Las Vegas, and then all over the inside of a casino, but I digress. In the following months, I experienced a lot of severe reflux, stomach pain during and after eating, and nausea for hours after eating. My digestive tract seemed to be revolting against food. It was a struggle to eat even 1000 calories a day, and everything I ate was forced down. My already-skinny, ~120-lb. body began to shed weight until my dimensions were 5'8", 103 lbs. I was tired and cold all of the time. I knew about celiac disease from my own research on GI troubles, but I didn't suspect I had it because the symptoms didn't quite match up. But as I learned later, the "typical" presentation is not the most common presentation.

I first had symptoms at age 6, and bad symptoms at age 8/9 that led to extremely reduced food consumption on my part. My concerned parents, of course, took me to many doctors to find out why I didn't want to eat, and after brain CTs, EEGs, and and esophagram (I complained I couldn't swallow - probably was reflux), it was decided I was anorexic or that I was displaying "attention-seeking" behavior by "starving myself." I was asymptomatic through most of my young adulthood (13-21 were pretty good), and I was convinced it had all been in my head as a kid, until it happened again. Though I recall mentioning stomachaches as a child, and now remembered having felt the same way back then, no one ever checked my gut until I took myself to my first GI doc at age 22 (because now I was convinced it was my freakin' gut). This experience is a strong part of what has led me to medicine.

Sorry for the length; you unleashed the storyteller. 🙂
 
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Cinclus said:
I was diagnosed on February 19th, 2010 by endoscopy (later confirmed by pathology and blood test) after about 16 years of on-and-off GI pain/malfunction. My final major symptomatic period (and my first major symptomatic period) began after what I suspect was a norovirus infection (thought to trigger symptoms of previously asymptomatic celiac disease due to its disruption of the small intestinal mucosa). I was very sick the night before a flight to Las Vegas, and then all over the inside of a casino, but I digress. In the following months, I experienced a lot of severe reflux, stomach pain during and after eating, and nausea for hours after eating. My digestive tract seemed to be revolting against food. It was a struggle to eat even 1000 calories a day, and everything I ate was forced down. My already-skinny, ~120-lb. body began to shed weight until my dimensions were 5'8", 103 lbs. I was tired and cold all of the time. I knew about celiac disease from my own research on GI troubles, but I didn't suspect I had it because the symptoms didn't quite match up. But as I learned later, the "typical" presentation is not the most common presentation.

I first had symptoms at age 6, and bad symptoms at age 8/9 that led to extremely reduced food consumption on my part. My concerned parents, of course, took me to many doctors to find out why I didn't want to eat, and after brain CTs, EEGs, and and esophagram (I complained I couldn't swallow - probably was reflux), it was decided I was anorexic or that I was displaying "attention-seeking" behavior by "starving myself." I was asymptomatic through most of my young adulthood (13-21 were pretty good), and I was convinced it had all been in my head as a kid, until it happened again. Though I recall mentioning stomachaches as a child, and now remembered having felt the same way back then, no one ever checked my gut until I took myself to my first GI doc at age 22 (because now I was convinced it was my freakin' gut). This experience is a strong part of what has led me to medicine.

Sorry for the length; you unleashed the storyteller. 🙂
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Wow! Thanks for sharing. So you think you might be interested in GI?
 
Cinclus said:
I was diagnosed on February 19th, 2010 by endoscopy (later confirmed by pathology and blood test) after about 16 years of on-and-off GI pain/malfunction. My final major symptomatic period (and my first major symptomatic period) began after what I suspect was a norovirus infection (thought to trigger symptoms of previously asymptomatic celiac disease due to its disruption of the small intestinal mucosa). I was very sick the night before a flight to Las Vegas, and then all over the inside of a casino, but I digress. In the following months, I experienced a lot of severe reflux, stomach pain during and after eating, and nausea for hours after eating. My digestive tract seemed to be revolting against food. It was a struggle to eat even 1000 calories a day, and everything I ate was forced down. My already-skinny, ~120-lb. body began to shed weight until my dimensions were 5'8", 103 lbs. I was tired and cold all of the time. I knew about celiac disease from my own research on GI troubles, but I didn't suspect I had it because the symptoms didn't quite match up. But as I learned later, the "typical" presentation is not the most common presentation.

I first had symptoms at age 6, and bad symptoms at age 8/9 that led to extremely reduced food consumption on my part. My concerned parents, of course, took me to many doctors to find out why I didn't want to eat, and after brain CTs, EEGs, and and esophagram (I complained I couldn't swallow - probably was reflux), it was decided I was anorexic or that I was displaying "attention-seeking" behavior by "starving myself." I was asymptomatic through most of my young adulthood (13-21 were pretty good), and I was convinced it had all been in my head as a kid, until it happened again. Though I recall mentioning stomachaches as a child, and now remembered having felt the same way back then, no one ever checked my gut until I took myself to my first GI doc at age 22 (because now I was convinced it was my freakin' gut). This experience is a strong part of what has led me to medicine.

Sorry for the length; you unleashed the storyteller. 🙂
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That sounds terrible. I've never really stopped to think about how many prepared foods contain gluten until now. It seems to be almost everywhere. How difficult is it for you to avoid gluten on a daily basis?
 
Ebola4Breakfast said:
That sounds terrible. I've never really stopped to think about how many prepared foods contain gluten until now. It seems to be almost everywhere. How difficult is it for you to avoid gluten on a daily basis?
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It's quite easy for me now. I have a fairly healthy, varied diet composed of mainly naturally gluten-free foods. I also know what types and brands of gluten-free alternatives I like. For example, Udi's bread products (not rock-like like some GF breads) and pasta made of corn and quinoa (it doesn't fall apart and turn into a big, sticky glob like most rice-based pastas). The first few months were the most difficult, as I was still trying to figure out what substitutes weren't awful. There's a lot of stuff available now, and I've noticed a big increase in GF product availability in just the past two years. General Mills has done great things. The thing I miss most is being able to eat at any restaurant and at social events/parties, but I know the safe restaurants (mostly chains). Traveling can be a pain, and I always try to get hotels with a microwave and fridge so I can keep and heat my own stuff. Getting lunches at med school interviews was an experience, though many schools really pulled through for me. The Baylor folks actually asked me what I wanted - I suggested a platter of berries and cheese - and they gave me exactly this, with my name on it so nobody would take my food. Props to BCM.
 
Cinclus said:
Getting lunches at med school interviews was an experience, though many schools really pulled through for me. The Baylor folks actually asked me what I wanted - I suggested a platter of berries and cheese - and they gave me exactly this, with my name on it so nobody would take my food. Props to BCM.
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:laugh: I remember I snuck up behind you and asked, "Where did that come from? I didn't know they had a fruit and cheese platter." I can't imagine how tiring it must be to go on tours with an empty stomach.
 
minerva3121 said:
:laugh: I remember I snuck up behind you and asked, "Where did that come from? I didn't know they had a fruit and cheese platter." I can't imagine how tiring it must be to go on tours with an empty stomach.
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It was an impressive platter. I kept trying to get people to take some fruit and cheese pieces because it was too big. Like party-sized. I (almost) always threw a couple Larabars into my padfolio on interview days just in case I didn't trust the offerings. I only went hungry at Emory, because I forgot the bars, and I only ate a salad with fat-free Italian dressing, because it was the only safe dressing available. I'm pretty sure the whole salad only had about 100 calories.

Edit: Nothing against Emory. I was unprepared. 🙂
 
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the kids i work with are all on gluten free diets and I think its hard for them because they don't get to enjoy a lot of the fun foods kids get to try. I dealt with a nice long tantrum with one of my kids because the kid wasn't allowed chocolate while the siblings (who were typical) were. Fun times.

Also, it severely limits your choice of beer 🙁
 
Cinclus said:
I like my wine and hard cider. 🙂
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The lack of good beer due to your illness is making you delirious, thinking that cider is a good alternative. Must be so hard for you to cope





















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Cinclus said:
I was diagnosed on February 19th, 2010 by endoscopy (later confirmed by pathology and blood test) after about 16 years of on-and-off GI pain/malfunction. My final major symptomatic period (and my first major symptomatic period) began after what I suspect was a norovirus infection (thought to trigger symptoms of previously asymptomatic celiac disease due to its disruption of the small intestinal mucosa). I was very sick the night before a flight to Las Vegas, and then all over the inside of a casino, but I digress. In the following months, I experienced a lot of severe reflux, stomach pain during and after eating, and nausea for hours after eating. My digestive tract seemed to be revolting against food. It was a struggle to eat even 1000 calories a day, and everything I ate was forced down. My already-skinny, ~120-lb. body began to shed weight until my dimensions were 5'8", 103 lbs. I was tired and cold all of the time. I knew about celiac disease from my own research on GI troubles, but I didn't suspect I had it because the symptoms didn't quite match up. But as I learned later, the "typical" presentation is not the most common presentation.

I first had symptoms at age 6, and bad symptoms at age 8/9 that led to extremely reduced food consumption on my part. My concerned parents, of course, took me to many doctors to find out why I didn't want to eat, and after brain CTs, EEGs, and and esophagram (I complained I couldn't swallow - probably was reflux), it was decided I was anorexic or that I was displaying "attention-seeking" behavior by "starving myself." I was asymptomatic through most of my young adulthood (13-21 were pretty good), and I was convinced it had all been in my head as a kid, until it happened again. Though I recall mentioning stomachaches as a child, and now remembered having felt the same way back then, no one ever checked my gut until I took myself to my first GI doc at age 22 (because now I was convinced it was my freakin' gut). This experience is a strong part of what has led me to medicine.

Sorry for the length; you unleashed the storyteller. 🙂
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Copy and paste from PS. 😉


Just kidding ... I'm glad you finally figured out what was going on.
 
the board is so slow now, whats going on peoples
 
i'll just take this TOP post though. ALRIGHT, time for 90s musical goodness to return

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[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNtxdGMp2cU[/YOUTUBE]
 
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