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Oh yeah I get. Which is part of why I hesitate, because I want to make sure that the people aren't caring for them, and that it's not just me being perfectionist with this kind of thing. I admit, I can be a little overly critical of how people care for their animals.
For me, the big sign is if their condition is deteriorating, because if they are stable, and just not in the best shape, that at least shows the people are really putting the effort in, and I'll give them the benfit of the doubt, but if they're deteriorating, then they aren't or can't care for them, and something needs to be done.
 
JD said:
Oh yeah I get. Which is part of why I hesitate, because I want to make sure that the people aren't caring for them, and that it's not just me being perfectionist with this kind of thing. I admit, I can be a little overly critical of how people care for their animals.
For me, the big sign is if their condition is deteriorating, because if they are stable, and just not in the best shape, that at least shows the people are really putting the effort in, and I'll give them the benfit of the doubt, but if they're deteriorating, then they aren't or can't care for them, and something needs to be done.
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Which is why the Animal Division exists. To investigate, provide resources and support.

Back on topic, I cannot stand people who call, can tell I'm working and insist upon carrying on a conversation about something nonurgent. I mean, there are hammers, drills and whatnot going on in the background but please keep talking...
 
I am currently very frustrated with... myself.

I'll be taking my mom for her knee replacement surgery tomorrow, but I can't seem to shake bad scenarios going over in my head. Scenarios like while she is under, surgeons will get scalpel happy and grab an organ or two. Or they leave tools in her after they close up. Or they get the anesthetic wrong and it kills her.

I know it's just a knee replacement and it's stupid of me to have these images crop up in my head, but our family has had a lot of issues with doctors in the past. I trust them as far as I can throw my truck, but I know I don't have a choice in the matter. She's the last member of my family left, so I know it's just me being a bit paranoid.

There really are times I wish I could just shut off my brain, and this is one if them. Or simply shut off my emotions.

Truly envious of Data right now...
 
Farscape One said:
I am currently very frustrated with... myself.

I'll be taking my mom for her knee replacement surgery tomorrow, but I can't seem to shake bad scenarios going over in my head. Scenarios like while she is under, surgeons will get scalpel happy and grab an organ or two. Or they leave tools in her after they close up. Or they get the anesthetic wrong and it kills her.

I know it's just a knee replacement and it's stupid of me to have these images crop up in my head, but our family has had a lot of issues with doctors in the past. I trust them as far as I can throw my truck, but I know I don't have a choice in the matter. She's the last member of my family left, so I know it's just me being a bit paranoid.

There really are times I wish I could just shut off my brain, and this is one if them. Or simply shut off my emotions.

Truly envious of Data right now...
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The thing about knee replacement is that it's difficult to leave tools or anything else behind. They're nowhere near her body cavity, so same thing about grabbing an organ or two. Not only would that be malpractice, but criminal.

You are understandably concerned about the surgery, which is to be expected. Just do simple relaxation breathing routines to calm and center yourself. You need to have yourself together for your mom.

BTW, when my dad had his knees replaced, he did both of them at the same time.
 
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My best friend's husband blowing my 83-year old mother off when she hired him to do work for her. He's probably doing drugs again... :(
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Farscape One said:
I am currently very frustrated with... myself.

I'll be taking my mom for her knee replacement surgery tomorrow, but I can't seem to shake bad scenarios going over in my head. Scenarios like while she is under, surgeons will get scalpel happy and grab an organ or two. Or they leave tools in her after they close up. Or they get the anesthetic wrong and it kills her.

I know it's just a knee replacement and it's stupid of me to have these images crop up in my head, but our family has had a lot of issues with doctors in the past. I trust them as far as I can throw my truck, but I know I don't have a choice in the matter. She's the last member of my family left, so I know it's just me being a bit paranoid.

There really are times I wish I could just shut off my brain, and this is one if them. Or simply shut off my emotions.

Truly envious of Data right now...
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Oy. *HUGS* to both of you.
 
Non Sync said:
The thing about knee replacement is that it's difficult to leave tools or anything else behind. They're nowhere near her body cavity, so same thing about grabbing an organ or two. Not only would that be malpractice, but criminal.

You are understandably concerned about the surgery, which is to be expected. Just do simple relaxation breathing routines to calm and center yourself. You need to have yourself together for your mom.

BTW, when my dad had his knees replaced, he did both of them at the same time.
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I can keep it together around her without much difficulty. It's when I'm alone that I just turn off the poker face. She probably knows I lose it a bit when I'm on my own, but I don't do it around her. She's a tough cookie, anyway, so I know she's probably more worried about me than I am her. Maternal instincts and all that.

Thank you for the thoughts and suggestions.

Commander Troi said:
Oy. *HUGS* to both of you.
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Thank you for that.
 
Farscape One said:
I am currently very frustrated with... myself.

I'll be taking my mom for her knee replacement surgery tomorrow, but I can't seem to shake bad scenarios going over in my head. Scenarios like while she is under, surgeons will get scalpel happy and grab an organ or two. Or they leave tools in her after they close up. Or they get the anesthetic wrong and it kills her.

I know it's just a knee replacement and it's stupid of me to have these images crop up in my head, but our family has had a lot of issues with doctors in the past. I trust them as far as I can throw my truck, but I know I don't have a choice in the matter. She's the last member of my family left, so I know it's just me being a bit paranoid.

There really are times I wish I could just shut off my brain, and this is one if them. Or simply shut off my emotions.

Truly envious of Data right now...
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I know your trust and experience with doctors is very poor, but knee surgery is far more limited in things that go wrong, at least leaving tools in. My boss had two, my dad had one, and all textbook.

But, ultimately, it's your caring for your mom and wanting to protect her. That's understandable.
 
The horses finally came back over to the fence to say hi today, and really taking a good hard long look at them, they're really not in nearly as bad of shape as I was thinking. They're definitely not in as good of shape as the horses at the other places I go by, they look like they might be older, and maybe not getting the absolute highest quality food. Definitely not enough to call the cops or anything like that, but I will still be keeping an eye on them.
If I were to put things into a 1-10 scale, with 10 being the best shape possible and one being the worst, I'd say they're at 6.
 
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As much as I love animals, it does driveme nuts when they suddenly come running out of the bushes two feet in front of me while I'm riding my bike. I've almost wiped out because I had to come to such a hard stop because a rabbit, ground squirrel, lizard, road runner, or quail suddenly decided it had to be on the other side of the path RIGHT NOW, even though it was perfectly safe in the bush it was already in.
 
@Farscape One my ex wife had two knee replacements. A fraction of her 40+ surgeries (we stopped counting at 40). Nothing is going to relieve your anxiety but as far as surgeries go, it's a routine one. They know what they're doing. It'll be ok. Bring some books/portable game system/load up your phone with movies & TV. Bring some cash and get a surgery chocolate bar (part of my routine).

Edit: tagged Fireproof when I meant to tag Farscape
 
My router is on the way out. It's been acting up every so often when it resets. As in it seems to reconnect, but doesn't.

I've had to have AT&T reset it 2 times to get it to connect properly. Wondering if something is getting corrupted packet wise when it tries to connect on its own.

Thankfully they're sending out a new router.

This one has been a hard working router, don't get me wrong, it just needs to be able to retire.
 
Being told the ONE thing you like is soooo bad for you. Your ONE little indulgence. People simply HAVE to let you know!
 
JD said:
As much as I love animals, it does driveme nuts when they suddenly come running out of the bushes two feet in front of me while I'm riding my bike. I've almost wiped out because I had to come to such a hard stop because a rabbit, ground squirrel, lizard, road runner, or quail suddenly decided it had to be on the other side of the path RIGHT NOW, even though it was perfectly safe in the bush it was already in.
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Pheasants really seeem to do that near us. Foxes occasionally, though they tend to be slightly smarter.
 
I had knee replacements when I was in my fifties, which I understand is rather young for the procedure. They're not guaranteed much beyond 10 years, but mine are just fine after 16 and 15 years (I had them done a year apart, so as to have one leg healed when the other was in recovery).

My advice would be to invest more time in rehab. I stopped mine too early, I think, and thus have less than full mobility there. My poor mother-in-law had both knees replaced at once, while in her seventies, but never got of the wheelchair for the remainder of her life.
 
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Elder Knight said:
I had knee replacements when I was in my fifties, which I understand is rather young for the procedure. They're not guaranteed much beyond 10 years, but mine are just fine after 16 and 15 years (I had them done a year apart, so as to have one leg healed when the other was in recovery).

My advice would be to invest more time in rehab. I stopped mine too early, I think, and this have less than full mobility there. My poor mother-in-law had both knees replaced at once, while in her seventies, but never got of the wheelchair for the remainder of her life.
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We were about 30. They really didn't want to do it but didn't have a choice
 
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