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After work I'm going to have 8 MRI's, 4 with contrast and 4 without. We're trying to figure out if I had a stoke or TIA earlier this month and then 4 hours in the chair tomorrow for my monthly infusion. Happy New Year, maybe, if I'm awake.
The results just came in. No issues in the noggin. No stroke. No aneurysms found as well.
There are however spinal issues in the C 4 - C7 area as well as T1 -T2.
The C section accounts for the numbness, at least some of it. I had a nasty car accident back in the 90's that is responsible for the neck. Rear ended while stopped because of a DARE parade, on a hill and a kid came around the corner in a CRV and hit me at about 35 mph. I was able to drive my car home. His was towed. The lower lumbar area was from trying to catch a falling 60 lb box about 15 years ago. Shoulda let it drop.
2 hours in the tube. 73 year old bladder didn't make it though. Had to stop and pee into a urinal with the nurse holding it while lying on my back in the cradle. That was a first for me. Wasn't allowed to get up. That was a "life gets real" moment. No such thing as modesty anymore.
So much more good news than bad. I'll take it. Knowing why helps a lot.
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Dec 31, 2025 - 7:57am
Iâm returning the substituted rock salt for the Roadrunner ice melt I ordered from Loweâs that they put in my trunk without me seeing until I got home. If you donât have the item ask if I will accept a substitution instead of doing it on your own. Now I got to go out in the cold which I wasnât planning on.
Epilogue to the story. Returned the salt at customer service and right across the desk is the salt I ordered. Grabbed the 40lb bag and out the door. Waste of my time.
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Dec 30, 2025 - 3:25pm
kurtster wrote:
After work I'm going to have 8 MRI's, 4 with contrast and 4 without. We're trying to figure out if I had a stoke or TIA earlier this month and then 4 hours in the chair tomorrow for my monthly infusion. Happy New Year, maybe, if I'm awake.
Location: At the dude ranch / above the sea Gender:
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Dec 30, 2025 - 9:44am
kurtster wrote:
After work I'm going to have 8 MRI's, 4 with contrast and 4 without. We're trying to figure out if I had a stoke or TIA earlier this month and then 4 hours in the chair tomorrow for my monthly infusion. Happy New Year, maybe, if I'm awake.
Good luck with all that. As someone we both know said, you gotta enjoy every sandwich.
After work I'm going to have 8 MRI's, 4 with contrast and 4 without. We're trying to figure out if I had a stoke or TIA earlier this month and then 4 hours in the chair tomorrow for my monthly infusion. Happy New Year, maybe, if I'm awake.
After work I'm going to have 8 MRI's, 4 with contrast and 4 without. We're trying to figure out if I had a stoke or TIA earlier this month and then 4 hours in the chair tomorrow for my monthly infusion. Happy New Year, maybe, if I'm awake.
spend the day at the hospital with an older family member had to have him admitted yesterday... “Do not complain about growing old. It is a privilege denied to many.” – Mark Twain
spend the day at the hospital with an older family member had to have him admitted yesterday... “Do not complain about growing old. It is a privilege denied to many.” – Mark Twain
Location: Really deep in the heart of South California Gender:
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Dec 23, 2025 - 4:02pm
Steely_D wrote:
The remodel was a decade ago, so although I have my complaints, theEve light switch was OK until
a few months ago, spontaneously died. I unwired it, put it back in, worked fine until
two days ago, same thing. No indicator light on the unit and garage light stuck in ON.
I threw the breaker for a few minutes but it didn't reset as hoped.
So, figured to replace it with a non-HomeKit plain old on/off that I had a couple of from previous swap outs to other Eve switches.
The Eve switch has a white, green, red, and black going to it.
The plain switch has the green and black clearly labeled and two unlabeled screws. I'm thinking that my mistake is putting a white on one of those, when it really should be for a (nonexistent here) second red leading to another fixture.
But I hooked up all four wires and in both cases, giving it power blew the breaker with sparks and two little Xs over its eyes.
So, tomorrow I ought to get another of those breakers - completely identical to the one I'm replacing - and I'll use a simple on/off with three connections: green, black, one red. I won't attach the white.
A replacement Eve switch ought be here after the weekend and I'll put that in with its mandatory white wire and pray.
Yes, I'm wearing gloves and heavy soled shoes. It's outside and the gravel I'm on isn't soaked, but here comes the Pineapple Express...
For 120 volt situations...
Green wire is a ground.
White is the neutral.
Red is usually the "traveler lead" for 3 or 4 way switching.
Black is the hot lead. That's the one that will shock you... especially if you ground it.
I knew this electrician who was a wizard at figuring out things that most other electricians couldn't.
He was a really nice guy who retired a few years back.
hang in there
Take care. All the best to him/her.
