GM's thread about nothing (34 Viewers)

[urbanhack]

And speaking of my wife's migraines, I don't talk about it much because I'm not looking for sympathy but holy crap is she a mess right now. Depression on top of it because she has felt so bad for so long, and our daughter is being an absolute handful right now (typical stubborn 2 year old, exasperated because her speech skills are lagging). I feel so helpless because there's nothing I can do to help her feel better.

Has she changed her diet?Yoga?Chiropractor?

 

[Sarnoff]

There's a four page thread discussing whether a cookie is gay... worth reading or just let it pass by?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

And speaking of my wife's migraines, I don't talk about it much because I'm not looking for sympathy but holy crap is she a mess right now. Depression on top of it because she has felt so bad for so long, and our daughter is being an absolute handful right now (typical stubborn 2 year old, exasperated because her speech skills are lagging). I feel so helpless because there's nothing I can do to help her feel better.

Dealing with the migraine-inflicted must be almost as bad as actually having them.I give my mom a cup of hot coffee when she starts to feel one coming and a lot of times it works.

Interesting. My gal gets them and it's usually due to dehydration. Let's say she has a few drinks the night before a bunch of coffee in the morning...BLAMMO.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Man, you guys are and your fancy soaps.... Currently rocking blue bars of Coast. Hard to beat that lather and delicious smell.

Seems like you care about the soap and how it smells more than anyone, laughingguy.

 

[urbanhack]

Man, you guys are and your fancy soaps....

Currently rocking blue bars of Coast. Hard to beat that lather and delicious smell.

we've been using these

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Man, you guys are and your fancy soaps....

Currently rocking blue bars of Coast. Hard to beat that lather and delicious smell.

we've been using these

:hipsteralert:

 

[urbanhack]

Man, you guys are and your fancy soaps....

Currently rocking blue bars of Coast. Hard to beat that lather and delicious smell.

we've been using these

:hipsteralert:

:tightpants:

 

[General Malaise]

I actually use a bar of hemp soap for shaving. Who's the hipster now, huh!

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I actually use a bar of hemp soap for shaving. Who's the hipster now, huh!

I dry shave because it's better for the environment. #bloodymess

 

[Corky]

I actually use a bar of hemp soap for shaving. Who's the hipster now, huh!

What aisle is that in Rite Aid?

 

[UOFI_316]

Speaking of neglected showers, our is getting pretty bad. The walls are tiled and caulked (not grouted). I don't know if this is typical of tiled showers or just ours. I have had to recaulk various sections multiple times to get rid of mold, but now I can't keep up with it and have started letting it go. What are my options here for something that looks nice but I can get done for less than $3000? Is that price range even possible?I wouldn't mind doing it myself but with my wife suffering from migraines I just do not have the time to get everything done around the house that I want to.

I have the same problem. I have white tiles on the shower wall and floor. The grout gets mildewy and I scrub with a brush and comet every few weeks. But it's a PITA. I'm considering getting slabs of mid-dark stone put in for easier maintenance and disguising of the gross stuff.

I wish I had grout I could scrub. With the caulk, you have to strip it all out, clean and let dry, then recaulk and let that cure. Like a 3 day process. I agree that looking at the large piece granite is the best but pretty costly. Are there any one-piece surrounds that look halfway decent?

If you strip out all the caulk, why not replace it with grout and then seal it (use non sanded for up to 1/8" gap, sanded for anything bigger)?? The only place that should be caulked would be between the bottom tile and the shower base, and even then if they built it correctly does not need to be caulked. If they went with caulk between tiles what other short cuts did they take?? Is the tile installed on actual concrete backer board, or just on drywall that by now has gotten wet and moldy.

 

[-fish-]

I actually use a bar of hemp soap for shaving. Who's the hipster now, huh!

when you're desperate can you stick that in a bong?

 

[General Malaise]

I actually use a bar of hemp soap for shaving. Who's the hipster now, huh!

What aisle is that in Rite Aid?

The hemp aisle, duh.

 

[-fish-]

Just got back from my doctor. He's the coolest doctor I've ever had. I was asking him about snoring and also needed a referral for a vasectomy. He said, "So you're finally serious about some woman, huh?"

He said there's little chance I have sleep apnea (relief). He also thinks my blood pressure is a little high, but told me to lose 10 lbs, go to the gym three times a week and come back for a physical in two months, and that he thought that would be enough to avoid any meds.

He told me to wait until the fall to do the vasectomy because I'd want to do it on a Friday and pick a good weekend to sit on the couch and watch football.

 

[General Malaise]

I actually use a bar of hemp soap for shaving. Who's the hipster now, huh!

when you're desperate can you stick that in a bong?

I tasted a little.

 

[phishphan]

Just got back from my doctor. He's the coolest doctor I've ever had. I was asking him about snoring and also needed a referral for a vasectomy. He said, "So you're finally serious about some woman, huh?"He said there's little chance I have sleep apnea (relief). He also thinks my blood pressure is a little high, but told me to lose 10 lbs, go to the gym three times a week and come back for a physical in two months, and that he thought that would be enough to avoid any meds. He told me to wait until the fall to do the vasectomy because I'd want to do it on a Friday and pick a good weekend to sit on the couch and watch football.

Also do it on a weekend that the new wife is available to wait on you hand and foot since you will have had major surgery.

 

[Marvin]

I can't stand that filmy residue bar soaps leave on you. I forgot to pack a travel-size thing of body wash this last weekend. Had to use the hotel's bar soap. I felt like some sort of peasant.

 

[phishphan]

I can't stand that filmy residue bar soaps leave on you. I forgot to pack a travel-size thing of body wash this last weekend. Had to use the hotel's bar soap. I felt like some sort of peasant.

I had some Dove for Men bar soap a while back. I felt like I had been greased up after showering with that.

 

[urbanhack]

I can't stand that filmy residue bar soaps leave on you.

That's because it's crappy, chemically-filled soap.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I can't stand that filmy residue bar soaps leave on you.

That's because it's crappy, chemically-filled soap.

onytail:

 

[cosjobs]

And speaking of my wife's migraines, I don't talk about it much because I'm not looking for sympathy but holy crap is she a mess right now. Depression on top of it because she has felt so bad for so long, and our daughter is being an absolute handful right now (typical stubborn 2 year old, exasperated because her speech skills are lagging). I feel so helpless because there's nothing I can do to help her feel better.

Sorry, GB. We talked a bit about this in the past, but my ex-wife suffers from migraines and I know how debilitating they can be. There were a million and a half problems in our marriage that led to its termination, but the stress casued by the migraines played a part. I probably spent over $5,000 in ER bills over the course of our relationship to get her pain relief from Demerol (sp?). I would get so frustrated because when I finally had a good income and could afford to send her to the top specialists, she wouldn't get aggressive and seek out help. I wanted her to see an alergy specialist for years and she refused. It caused a LOT of friction.I would have done anything to make her better and not have to suffer. I would have taken her anywhere in the world she needed to go to get better. I still feel horrible for her and pray to the gods of beer that our sons never come down with one. Wish you all the best, my friend. I know how difficult these can be and I hope she finds an answer in time that helps her cope.

Thanks man. One of the problems is that while her current neurologist has tried some things, he too easily falls back on vicodin as a "treatment". We just started going to a university pain clinic and they have tried a few different nerve blocks, but I don't think they are working as well as we hoped. She has an appointment with another neurologist who is more aggressive on getting patients off the pain killers.

maybe consider paleo? no grains, sugars or beans for 3 weeks and see if you're cured. See my cured thread from a couple days ago.

 

[cosjobs]

Yellow bar of Dial here. Unless I'm at the gym, then it's Old Spice 3-in-1 shampoo/conditioner/body wash.Never really think that much about it.

obviously

 

[General Malaise]

I can't stand that filmy residue bar soaps leave on you.

That's because it's crappy, chemically-filled soap.

Oh, okay Sting.

 

[Uwe Blab]

I can't stand that filmy residue bar soaps leave on you.

That's because it's crappy, chemically-filled soap.

Oh, okay Sting.

 

[urbanhack]

I can't stand that filmy residue bar soaps leave on you.

That's because it's crappy, chemically-filled soap.

Oh, okay Sting.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Sting's Tantric Lava Soap

 

[shuke]

And speaking of my wife's migraines, I don't talk about it much because I'm not looking for sympathy but holy crap is she a mess right now. Depression on top of it because she has felt so bad for so long, and our daughter is being an absolute handful right now (typical stubborn 2 year old, exasperated because her speech skills are lagging). I feel so helpless because there's nothing I can do to help her feel better.

Has she changed her diet?Yoga?Chiropractor?

Yes to diet and chiropractor. I have been encouraging her to do more yoga (she did a stint for a while) but I really try not to sound like I'm nagging. Because really, telling your wife she should exercise while she has a migraine isn't good for anyone.

 

[shuke]

Is the tile installed on actual concrete backer board, or just on drywall that by now has gotten wet and moldy.

Good question.

 

[shuke]

He told me to wait until the fall to do the vasectomy because I'd want to do it on a Friday and pick a good weekend to sit on the couch and watch football.

Sounds like grounds for a lawsuit when you get someone knocked up this summer.

 

[urbanhack]

And speaking of my wife's migraines, I don't talk about it much because I'm not looking for sympathy but holy crap is she a mess right now. Depression on top of it because she has felt so bad for so long, and our daughter is being an absolute handful right now (typical stubborn 2 year old, exasperated because her speech skills are lagging). I feel so helpless because there's nothing I can do to help her feel better.

Has she changed her diet?Yoga?Chiropractor?

Yes to diet and chiropractor. I have been encouraging her to do more yoga (she did a stint for a while) but I really try not to sound like I'm nagging. Because really, telling your wife she should exercise while she has a migraine isn't good for anyone.

good luck...I really hope she feels better.

 

[shuke]

I can't stand that filmy residue bar soaps leave on you.

That's because it's crappy, chemically-filled soap.

onytail:

I can't stand that filmy residue bar soaps leave on you.

That's because it's crappy, chemically-filled soap.

Oh, okay Sting.

 

[shuke]

And speaking of my wife's migraines, I don't talk about it much because I'm not looking for sympathy but holy crap is she a mess right now. Depression on top of it because she has felt so bad for so long, and our daughter is being an absolute handful right now (typical stubborn 2 year old, exasperated because her speech skills are lagging). I feel so helpless because there's nothing I can do to help her feel better.

Sorry, GB. We talked a bit about this in the past, but my ex-wife suffers from migraines and I know how debilitating they can be. There were a million and a half problems in our marriage that led to its termination, but the stress casued by the migraines played a part. I probably spent over $5,000 in ER bills over the course of our relationship to get her pain relief from Demerol (sp?). I would get so frustrated because when I finally had a good income and could afford to send her to the top specialists, she wouldn't get aggressive and seek out help. I wanted her to see an alergy specialist for years and she refused. It caused a LOT of friction.I would have done anything to make her better and not have to suffer. I would have taken her anywhere in the world she needed to go to get better. I still feel horrible for her and pray to the gods of beer that our sons never come down with one. Wish you all the best, my friend. I know how difficult these can be and I hope she finds an answer in time that helps her cope.

Thanks man. One of the problems is that while her current neurologist has tried some things, he too easily falls back on vicodin as a "treatment". We just started going to a university pain clinic and they have tried a few different nerve blocks, but I don't think they are working as well as we hoped. She has an appointment with another neurologist who is more aggressive on getting patients off the pain killers.

maybe consider paleo? no grains, sugars or beans for 3 weeks and see if you're cured. See my cured thread from a couple days ago.

So what is this, just meat and vegetables?

 

[shuke]

And speaking of my wife's migraines, I don't talk about it much because I'm not looking for sympathy but holy crap is she a mess right now. Depression on top of it because she has felt so bad for so long, and our daughter is being an absolute handful right now (typical stubborn 2 year old, exasperated because her speech skills are lagging). I feel so helpless because there's nothing I can do to help her feel better.

Has she changed her diet?Yoga?Chiropractor?

Yes to diet and chiropractor. I have been encouraging her to do more yoga (she did a stint for a while) but I really try not to sound like I'm nagging. Because really, telling your wife she should exercise while she has a migraine isn't good for anyone.

good luck...I really hope she feels better.

Thanks gb

 

[cosjobs]

And speaking of my wife's migraines, I don't talk about it much because I'm not looking for sympathy but holy crap is she a mess right now. Depression on top of it because she has felt so bad for so long, and our daughter is being an absolute handful right now (typical stubborn 2 year old, exasperated because her speech skills are lagging).

I feel so helpless because there's nothing I can do to help her feel better.

Sorry, GB. We talked a bit about this in the past, but my ex-wife suffers from migraines and I know how debilitating they can be. There were a million and a half problems in our marriage that led to its termination, but the stress casued by the migraines played a part. I probably spent over $5,000 in ER bills over the course of our relationship to get her pain relief from Demerol (sp?). I would get so frustrated because when I finally had a good income and could afford to send her to the top specialists, she wouldn't get aggressive and seek out help. I wanted her to see an alergy specialist for years and she refused. It caused a LOT of friction.I would have done anything to make her better and not have to suffer. I would have taken her anywhere in the world she needed to go to get better. I still feel horrible for her and pray to the gods of beer that our sons never come down with one. Wish you all the best, my friend. I know how difficult these can be and I hope she finds an answer in time that helps her cope.

Thanks man. One of the problems is that while her current neurologist has tried some things, he too easily falls back on vicodin as a "treatment". We just started going to a university pain clinic and they have tried a few different nerve blocks, but I don't think they are working as well as we hoped. She has an appointment with another neurologist who is more aggressive on getting patients off the pain killers.

maybe consider paleo? no grains, sugars or beans for 3 weeks and see if you're cured. See my cured thread from a couple days ago.

So what is this, just meat and vegetables?

pretty much. In four weeks my diabetes is down 40 points, my psoriasis has completely gone away and my plantar fasciitis is gone. I don't know if its the diet, a bunch of supplements I've started taking or dumb luck. But I feel healthier than I have in twenty a score of years.

 

[YSR]

Is the tile installed on actual concrete backer board, or just on drywall that by now has gotten wet and moldy.

Good question.

I hope it's the former, for your sake. Mr. YSR just replaced some tiles that were coming loose in my parents' master shower and discovered that they hadn't used backer board at all - just put the tile directly on the drywall. It's been a long enough while that the tiles are starting to loosen and there is definitely mold behind them. So now, the next time we are in town for several days, he'll spend all of his time completely re-tiling their shower. Awesome.

 

[Controller]

I used to get migraines - as many as four or five in a week. I read lots of books on the subject (before Al Gore invented the internet & made research easier for all of us) and was determined to find the "triggers" for my migraines.

It turned out that Nutrasweet (Aspartame) was the culprit. I was taking in a lot of nutrasweet (diet sodas, "Equal" in my coffee, sugarless gum, Crystal Light drinks) and stopped all at once. Got a HUGE migraine the next day, and then haven't had another since 1989 - over 22 years now.

Have your wife keep a careful food diary & try eliminating known migraine triggers. Hope it helps. Good luck.

 

[YSR]

Heading home this weekend for my sister's wedding. She's 39 and never been married, and she's marrying one of the best guys I've ever met.

Just got an email from her - his dad had a stroke yesterday. So his parents (and probably his sister and brother-in-law) aren't coming to the wedding. What a gut punch for his whole family. :(

 

[urbanhack]

Damn...that is really horrible. :(

 

[EYLive]

Hey, so is "#" the new ":colon:"?

I don't think I've ever twatted so I'm a bit out of the loop.

 

[urbanhack]

I had a friend from college who got married 15 years or so and his wife's dad died at the wedding reception.

 

[General Malaise]

Sorry to hear it, YRS. :(

 

[General Malaise]

Just got Charv's old Android!

But I have no idea how in the world to use it.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

We now return you to your regularly scheduled program....Death Thread.

THROPS

 

[Marvin]

I can't stand that filmy residue bar soaps leave on you.

That's because it's crappy, chemically-filled soap.

Is there anything that isn't filled with chemicals?

 

[flysack]

And speaking of my wife's migraines, I don't talk about it much because I'm not looking for sympathy but holy crap is she a mess right now. Depression on top of it because she has felt so bad for so long, and our daughter is being an absolute handful right now (typical stubborn 2 year old, exasperated because her speech skills are lagging). I feel so helpless because there's nothing I can do to help her feel better.

Ack. Sorry. Know the cause of the migraines?ETA: nevermind. I hipppled this post. Hope she gets better.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Llllama> you been out to see Billy Hamilton play for the Blaze yet?

71 games, .427 OBP, 91 SB. Unreal.

$50 says he has no idea what you're talking about.

We're talking about THE BLAZE here. Of course he does.

cosjobs just picked him up.

Sidenote: I'm seeing a lot of headlines about Jenny McCarthy's "RACY" Playboy Magazine cover....

1) It's Playboy - aren't ALL the covers 'racy'?

7) She made her fortune and fame in life by posing naked. In Playboy. Why is this new cover newsworthy?

10) Why hasn't she been run out of town on rails for her galvanizing a nation of idiots linking vaccinations with Autism, which, by the way, she's now cured with the aid of Alternative Medicine.

Are they this stupid in Canada?

No, we're not.

 

[Guster]

And speaking of my wife's migraines, I don't talk about it much because I'm not looking for sympathy but holy crap is she a mess right now. Depression on top of it because she has felt so bad for so long, and our daughter is being an absolute handful right now (typical stubborn 2 year old, exasperated because her speech skills are lagging). I feel so helpless because there's nothing I can do to help her feel better.

ugh, sorry to hear - i can't imagine how hard it must be!if you ever need anyone to watch the kids so the two of you can have some time to yourselves or anything like that, i'd be more than willing. i think my daughter is right in between the age of your two kids, so could be a fun time for her

 

[YSR]

We now return you to your regularly scheduled program....Death Thread.THROPS

Oh man, I just reread my post and I'm sorry, I wasn't clear: his dad didn't pass away, but it was serious enough that he has to go to a rehab facility and the mother probably isn't going to be able to make the trip (they live 3 hours away).

 

[shuke]

Heading home this weekend for my sister's wedding. She's 39 and never been married, and she's marrying one of the best guys I've ever met.Just got an email from her - his dad had a stroke yesterday. So his parents (and probably his sister and brother-in-law) aren't coming to the wedding. What a gut punch for his whole family. :(

Sorry to hear. They should reschedule.

 

[cosjobs]

Heading home this weekend for my sister's wedding. She's 39 and never been married, and she's marrying one of the best guys I've ever met.Just got an email from her - his dad had a stroke yesterday. So his parents (and probably his sister and brother-in-law) aren't coming to the wedding. What a gut punch for his whole family. :(

Sorry to hear. They should reschedule.

Fly the dad over in a helicopter and have him observe the ceremony in a plastic bubble. It would probably be cheaper than rescheduling.