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DVMDream said:
Those killer cedars
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I was always sick at christmas time as a child. Mom always called it "sinuses acting up". When I was much older, and having my 4th winter in a row with bronchitis, they suggested I get allergy tested. Lo and behold, very high reaction to cedar.... We lived in West Texas. We always had live trees, that were cut out of a field. Cedar trees.........and never mind the fact that I think we are living in the cedar capitol of texas...so this time of year is fairly miserable!
 
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PrincessButterCup said:
They make me feel like I'm drowning or being waterboarded.
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I used to feel like that but then I actually read the instructions which is that you don't SNORT while spraying you literally just inhale gently but steadily through your nose and spray in the middle of your inhalation. Also don't jut your head forward while spritzing cause it makes it go down the back of your throat. Ever since I figured this out it has been life changing for my allergies haha
 
capri1722 said:
I've never gotten a neti pot to work right for me. Like I have the technique down (after accidentally dumping it down my throat a couple times) but every time I've tried to use one I've just been too congested.
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I understand. Because I usually wait "too long" because I just always feel like I may be drowning the first time i use the thing. 😛 so I put it off. However, I discovered that if I do it, then wait about an hour, and try again, it works pretty good the second time. If it is really bad, then I will try again a 3rd time about an hour later. Then I am clear enough, and can do it again about 8 hours after that.
 
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PrincessButterCup said:
This makes me curious about what you're supposed to say when someone asks "how many of this exact surgery have you done?" and you know they won't be impressed by the answer. Is it okay to respond with something like "I'm a relatively new surgeon but I've done this surgery successfully and I'm comfortable with it . . . "? Do you usually tell people that "this would be the x number time I've done this" if they ask?

@Trilt I feel like you'd have a good answer to this.
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I feel like an adequate response to it is "enough". lol bring on the sass
 
killerleaf said:
I was always sick at christmas time as a child. Mom always called it "sinuses acting up". When I was much older, and having my 4th winter in a row with bronchitis, they suggested I get allergy tested. Lo and behold, very high reaction to cedar.... We lived in West Texas. We always had live trees, that were cut out of a field. Cedar trees.........and never mind the fact that I think we are living in the cedar capitol of texas...so this time of year is fairly miserable!
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I the irony of your username being killerleaf and you having a cedar allergy is just everything. :laugh:
 
First time posting on this thread. I applied to UF and was put on the waitlist. Their last interview is on the 26th and I have until probably Thursday to hear from them if I get an interview. My anxiety has been eating away at me. It's my first time applying and I honestly didnt think UF would even look at me so the fact I got wait listed made me so happy. Applying the first time gave me so much anxiety cause I had to bring up all my bad grades and my mom's health. I just keep wishing for a call. If I get in it would be one of the few good things that happen to me. I'm also taking biochem and I have to do good but the stress and anxiety just makes me want to watch netflix all day.

At least I have a supportive family and boyfriend who takes very good care of me.
 
cdo96 said:
Neti pots terrify me. I have very few things I’m actively terrified of, and Naegleria fowleri is one of them! I know that’s why you use distilled water but still. *shudder*
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Good gravy, I forgot all about that little zombie bug.

*cleans out humidifier more often*

Is it ever in tap water though? Is it airborne? Must read up moar. I'll stick to distilled water... worst things I'll have to worry about are mold and random bacteriofilms. No killer zombie bugs please.
 
Stroganoff said:
Good gravy, I forgot all about that little zombie bug.

*cleans out humidifier more often*

Is it ever in tap water though? Is it airborne? Must read up moar. I'll stick to distilled water... worst things I'll have to worry about are mold and random bacteriofilms. No killer zombie bugs please.
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Yes it’s in tap water! It’s very very rare to get it through ingestion or aerosolized. The most common ways I’ve seen, have to go in water through the nose. So that means either Neti pots, swimming in freshly dug ponds/ lakes where the sediment has been recently stirred up.

There’s even a couple case reports where they got it from taking a bath/ shower, and getting water in the nose!
 
cdo96 said:
Yes it’s in tap water! It’s very very rare to get it through ingestion or aerosolized. The most common ways I’ve seen, have to go in water through the nose. So that means either Neti pots, swimming in freshly dug ponds/ lakes where the sediment has been recently stirred up.

There’s even a couple case reports where they got it from taking a bath/ shower, and getting water in the nose!
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DVMDream said:
I the irony of your username being killerleaf and you having a cedar allergy is just everything. :laugh:
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How I got the name killerleaf: Wonderful windy cold winter day. Well, late fall. Walked out of the garage, to head into the nice warm house. All of a sudden, large gust of wind blew a maple leaf into my face. It stuck. It drew blood!! I was traumatized, my family thought it was hilarious. "Be careful, the leaves are going to take you out" "They are out to get you" "Look, they are trying to get thru the windshield at you" so..killerleaf was born.

(and to top off the allergy story: at the time of the allergy testing results, we had two nice cedar trees in the backyard, and the neighbor had a huge one in their front yard. We also had two indoor cats at the time; the only other thing I am severely allergic to are cats. My life pretty much sucked at that point) And you are right DVMDream, it will probably be some kind of leaf that is the death of me!!
 
cdo96 said:
Yes it’s in tap water! It’s very very rare to get it through ingestion or aerosolized. The most common ways I’ve seen, have to go in water through the nose. So that means either Neti pots, swimming in freshly dug ponds/ lakes where the sediment has been recently stirred up.

There’s even a couple case reports where they got it from taking a bath/ shower, and getting water in the nose!
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You know you can also get it from improperly chlorinated pools, right? Don’t you like to swim? 😛
 
grebes4lyfe said:
People suck and they don’t know how to drive /end rant
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It's always fun to see the different flavors of "don't know how to drive." Like in my undergrad town, people were always way too cautious. Things like they would wave someone else on when they themselves had the right of way, or slow to nearly a stop on the on-ramp waiting for a space to merge. Where I'm living now, my biggest complaint is people going the speed limit in the left lane on the highway, completely oblivious to how they are singlehandedly holding up traffic.
 
capri1722 said:
It's always fun to see the different flavors of "don't know how to drive." Like in my undergrad town, people were always way too cautious. Things like they would wave someone else on when they themselves had the right of way, or slow to nearly a stop on the on-ramp waiting for a space to merge. Where I'm living now, my biggest complaint is people going the speed limit in the left lane on the highway, completely oblivious to how they are singlehandedly holding up traffic.
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OMG LEFT LANE IS THE FAST LANE YOU ROTTEN TURNIPS
GIANT pet peeve. Plus trucks in the left lane.

I’m in LA, so it’s just lots of ignoring right of way, not using signals, cutting people off, literally cutting a line of cars that people have been patiently and politely waiting in by careening down the shoulder to pass them and then forcing themselves between cars.
I hate everyone.

I had to drive to LAX at rush hour, and I already hate LAX too, so I’m especially salty at LA drivers.

And don’t even get me STARTED about their driving in the rain. It’s either “what’s this stuff? I’ll drive normally (e.g. going 90 on the freeway, 50-60 on residential streets)” or “what’s this stuff? I’ll be super cautious (e.g going 25 on the freeway and 10-15 on residential streets)” and I’m here like “find the middle ground you turd nuggets”
 
grebes4lyfe said:
OMG LEFT LANE IS THE FAST LANE YOU ROTTEN TURNIPS
GIANT pet peeve. Plus trucks in the left lane.

I’m in LA, so it’s just lots of ignoring right of way, not using signals, cutting people off, literally cutting a line of cars that people have been patiently and politely waiting in by careening down the shoulder to pass them and then forcing themselves between cars.
I hate everyone.

I had to drive to LAX at rush hour, and I already hate LAX too, so I’m especially salty at LA drivers.

And don’t even get me STARTED about their driving in the rain. It’s either “what’s this stuff? I’ll drive normally (e.g. going 90 on the freeway, 50-60 on residential streets)” or “what’s this stuff? I’ll be super cautious (e.g going 25 on the freeway and 10-15 on residential streets)” and I’m here like “find the middle ground you turd nuggets”
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And then if you try to be nice and let someone merge in front of you, the dingus behind them will smell weakness and cut you off to merge in front of you too. So you HAVE do drive like a dick otherwise you won’t get anywhere
 
grebes4lyfe said:
And then if you try to be nice and let someone merge in front of you, the dingus behind them will smell weakness and cut you off to merge in front of you too. So you HAVE do drive like a dick otherwise you won’t get anywhere
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Not sure if autocorrect or censoring code.... but they changed dingus to dingus and it just made my day

ETA ITS THE CENSORING I LOVE IT!!!!!! Best censor ever. It was supposed to be a donkey hole
 
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WeimMama said:
I used to feel like that but then I actually read the instructions which is that you don't SNORT while spraying you literally just inhale gently but steadily through your nose and spray in the middle of your inhalation. Also don't jut your head forward while spritzing cause it makes it go down the back of your throat. Ever since I figured this out it has been life changing for my allergies haha
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This sounds less painful!
 
Meanwhile in TX when I talk about bad drivers, I mean:
  • People who try to merge directly into me because they are on the on ramp and they want ON
  • People who try to change lanes into me, because I am in their way
  • People who cut across four lanes of traffic and the gore zone so they can "make" an exit
  • People rolling coal
  • People who tailgate me at 70 mph
  • People who will not let me change lanes because I dared to use a turn signal to indicate that I was going to change lanes
  • People who speed up to ludicrous speed when I try to pass them
  • People who think red lights are optional. Also stop signs. And crosswalks. And speed bumps.
  • Drunk mother****ers
  • "You are doing an unprotected left turn into my lane? Unacceptable, I will have to punch the gas and try to hit you as punishment."
  • "I can make an unprotected left turn from the right turn only exit from the gas station through heavy, stopped traffic and across about 8 solid lines if I just honk enough. Outta da way, mother****ers! I got places to be!"
  • "Everyone is in my way. I will get into the suicide lane/turn lane and drive really fast until someone thinks I'm cool and lets me back in."
  • "What is a secured load? That lawn mower is secure, I know because I put my grandfather in a recliner in the bed of the truck and he is holding onto it for me."
 
vetmedhead said:
Meanwhile in TX when I talk about bad drivers, I mean:
  • People who try to merge directly into me because they are on the on ramp and they want ON
  • People who try to change lanes into me, because I am in their way
  • People who cut across four lanes of traffic and the gore zone so they can "make" an exit
  • People rolling coal
  • People who tailgate me at 70 mph
  • People who will not let me change lanes because I dared to use a turn signal to indicate that I was going to change lanes
  • People who speed up to ludicrous speed when I try to pass them
  • People who think red lights are optional. Also stop signs. And crosswalks. And speed bumps.
  • Drunk mother****ers
  • "You are doing an unprotected left turn into my lane? Unacceptable, I will have to punch the gas and try to hit you as punishment."
  • "I can make an unprotected left turn from the right turn only exit from the gas station through heavy, stopped traffic and across about 8 solid lines if I just honk enough. Outta da way, mother****ers! I got places to be!"
  • "Everyone is in my way. I will get into the suicide lane/turn lane and drive really fast until someone thinks I'm cool and lets me back in."
  • "What is a secured load? That lawn mower is secure, I know because I put my grandfather in a recliner in the bed of the truck and he is holding onto it for me."
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Hey it sounds like LA!
 
vetmedhead said:
Meanwhile in TX when I talk about bad drivers, I mean:
  • People who try to merge directly into me because they are on the on ramp and they want ON
  • People who try to change lanes into me, because I am in their way
  • People who cut across four lanes of traffic and the gore zone so they can "make" an exit
  • People rolling coal
  • People who tailgate me at 70 mph
  • People who will not let me change lanes because I dared to use a turn signal to indicate that I was going to change lanes
  • People who speed up to ludicrous speed when I try to pass them
  • People who think red lights are optional. Also stop signs. And crosswalks. And speed bumps.
  • Drunk mother****ers
  • "You are doing an unprotected left turn into my lane? Unacceptable, I will have to punch the gas and try to hit you as punishment."
  • "I can make an unprotected left turn from the right turn only exit from the gas station through heavy, stopped traffic and across about 8 solid lines if I just honk enough. Outta da way, mother****ers! I got places to be!"
  • "Everyone is in my way. I will get into the suicide lane/turn lane and drive really fast until someone thinks I'm cool and lets me back in."
  • "What is a secured load? That lawn mower is secure, I know because I put my grandfather in a recliner in the bed of the truck and he is holding onto it for me."
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My favorite type of TX drivers are the ones who tailgate the crap out of me when we're ALL going 30 mph on a congested freeway. It's not like I can go any faster than the car in front of me. :shrug:
 
shee-p said:
My favorite type of TX drivers are the ones who tailgate the crap out of me when we're ALL going 30 mph on a congested freeway. It's not like I can go any faster than the car in front of me. :shrug:
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But, yes you can. see, there is a whole 2 feet in front of you!! Close the gap!!! aarrggghhhhh those are some of the worst, I hate being tailgated.

I live in texas, in a non-congested part, (not like Dallas or Houston) but still...some of the other drivers on the road just drive me nuts. Will it really hurt you to use a turn signal? Do you not understand that this lane is TURN ONLY????? Just because you think you are merging, I can't go anywhere to get out of your way, you are supposed to YIELD to traffic already on the highway!!!!!! I get home, and mutter to my wonderful hubby, as he hands me something wonderfully delicious, "I hate the motoring public"....
 
In OK, it just depends on where you live. Everyone in this whole town drives like it’s their first time out on the streets. I live in town so the speed limit is never higher than 35, but everyone consistently drives 20 mph and under regardless of amount of traffic, weather, road conditions, etc. It drives me insane because when I’m driving, ya know, I’m typically trying to get somewhere.

Though I guess it’s a blessing in disguise that they drive so slow because they make all kinds of illegal turns, consistently run red lights, and do left turns RIGHT in front of oncoming traffic. :meh:

But the metro areas (Tulsa/OKC) drive just like the TX description.
 
vetmedhead said:
Meanwhile in TX when I talk about bad drivers, I mean:
  • People who try to merge directly into me because they are on the on ramp and they want ON
  • People who try to change lanes into me, because I am in their way
  • People who cut across four lanes of traffic and the gore zone so they can "make" an exit
  • People rolling coal
  • People who tailgate me at 70 mph
  • People who will not let me change lanes because I dared to use a turn signal to indicate that I was going to change lanes
  • People who speed up to ludicrous speed when I try to pass them
  • People who think red lights are optional. Also stop signs. And crosswalks. And speed bumps.
  • Drunk mother****ers
  • "You are doing an unprotected left turn into my lane? Unacceptable, I will have to punch the gas and try to hit you as punishment."
  • "I can make an unprotected left turn from the right turn only exit from the gas station through heavy, stopped traffic and across about 8 solid lines if I just honk enough. Outta da way, mother****ers! I got places to be!"
  • "Everyone is in my way. I will get into the suicide lane/turn lane and drive really fast until someone thinks I'm cool and lets me back in."
  • "What is a secured load? That lawn mower is secure, I know because I put my grandfather in a recliner in the bed of the truck and he is holding onto it for me."
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Be still, my heart. 😍
 
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I am currently sitting in the last class of the day. Without a professor. Because the two profs didn't sort out who was teaching this class but they don't want to give up their teaching spot so one of them is literally driving up from the other campus to try and teach us all the material in half the time instead of just saying "Oh hey, we screwed up, sorry we'll make it up somewhere else". We have a major study event after class that we could have started early but instead we all just get to sit here for 45 minutes waiting for someone to show up.

This is a pictoral representation of how I feel:
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SARdoghandler said:
I am currently sitting in the last class of the day. Without a professor. Because the two profs didn't sort out who was teaching this class but they don't want to give up their teaching spot so one of them is literally driving up from the other campus to try and teach us all the material in half the time instead of just saying "Oh hey, we screwed up, sorry we'll make it up somewhere else". We have a major study event after class that we could have started early but instead we all just get to sit here for 45 minutes waiting for someone to show up.

This is a pictoral representation of how I feel:
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Update: It actually got a little better because our professor showed up in half an hour which probably means he broke every speed limit. His first comments were "I wish I could have been here on time... I also wish I would have had time to look over this powerpoint before right now..." This is also a professor who is always in a dress shirt and suit jacket (very french dude) and he's in a hoodie and t-shirt and very self-conscious about it :laugh:
 
Had to make the decision for my family to put down my 13.5 year old Golden retriever at home. He's had a good life and has outlived his normal life expectancy. It's just hard. I feel like everything in my family is dying with my Grandma passing away last February, my brother's teammate and mom's student committed suicide over Christmas, and my mom's brother died suddenly a few weeks ago. I can't help but think who or what is next. I feel like I've been in constant grief and my heart aches sometimes. At least school keeps me busy so that I don't constantly think about it all the time, but with the stress of school and stuff at home doesn't help either.
 
cheathac said:
I feel like I've been in constant grief and my heart aches sometimes. At least school keeps me busy so that I don't constantly think about it all the time, but with the stress of school and stuff at home doesn't help either.
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I'm sorry you are experiencing this grief. It sucks. I would honestly suggest going to a counselor or therapist, even for a little while. I found it very helpful.

I hope your grief eases.
 
cheathac said:
Had to make the decision for my family to put down my 13.5 year old Golden retriever at home. He's had a good life and has outlived his normal life expectancy. It's just hard. I feel like everything in my family is dying with my Grandma passing away last February, my brother's teammate and mom's student committed suicide over Christmas, and my mom's brother died suddenly a few weeks ago. I can't help but think who or what is next. I feel like I've been in constant grief and my heart aches sometimes. At least school keeps me busy so that I don't constantly think about it all the time, but with the stress of school and stuff at home doesn't help either.
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@cheathac sorry to hear you're feeling heartache and very sorry to learn about all of the recent losses in your life.

That's a lot of difficult stuff to be dealing with at the same time.

Hope things get better and sending gentle thoughts to you!
 
Is there some new trend these days that it is cool/acceptable to “bathe” less frequently. I find more and more younger students with body odor these days,,,and it is really quite annoying when you are trapped in an enclosed space with them for 2 hours. I thought it was the old guys who were supposed to “stink”.

I am guessing it is some “being natural” trend?
 
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