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[EroticOrogeny]

I got put on Dimazipan/Morphine when I sprained my sacro iliac (something I didn't know I had till I sprained it!) I thought OMG what is this going to do to my head? But funnily enough it didn't knock me out at all but it did stop the excruciating spasms in my leg that had me stopping dead in my tracks when they struck and swearing like a trooper. Don't think Ron ever recovered from me calling him a fucking bastard when he was trying to get me into bed! I don't swear as a rule but I have never felt pain like it before and never want to again. Funny thing is to this day I don't know how I did it so I can't refrain from whatever activity it was!

I know how it can be when something starts hurting and you can't think of anything you've done to cause it. Sometimes lasts a few days for me - get to thinking it'll be that way forever - then its gone. I know the cause behind my current pain - I had burning grease land on my leg last Monday - definitely not a good BBQ result!

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

Good to hear from you again!
Come by more often, we're here, and don't bite (most of the time).

Yeah, most of you don't bite. Unfortunately, the bite I sustained got infected and festered. Still tender. Maybe someday it will just go away, but in the meantime I'll just ignore the offending party. PTSD is a bitch. Normally, I could just let things go. But since developing PTSD, I see what people mean when they say the mind gets stuck rehashing certain things..and not just related to the trauma.

And, omg, EO! Wikipedia??? For real? That's like a bad word among web-content writers. LOL

This video about Wiki is hilarious (as long as you have a basic understanding of how Wiki works):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaADQTeZRCY

 

[EroticOrogeny]

Yeah, most of you don't bite. Unfortunately, the bite I sustained got infected and festered. Still tender. Maybe someday it will just go away, but in the meantime I'll just ignore the offending party. PTSD is a bitch. Normally, I could just let things go. But since developing PTSD, I see what people mean when they say the mind gets stuck rehashing certain things..and not just related to the trauma.

And, omg, EO! Wikipedia??? For real? That's like a bad word among web-content writers. LOL

This video about Wiki is hilarious (as long as you have a basic understanding of how Wiki works):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaADQTeZRCY

Well, what would you recommend for getting general background info on a subject? I don't want to dig into a .com which may be promoting their point of view. .edu or .gov can have a lot more info, if you find something. There's at least some review of contents, along with disclaimers where appropriate.
I did check it for active Houston Faults and it had little but links to papers by me and other authors (whom I read and cited where appropriate).

 

[wildsweetone]

I know how it can be when something starts hurting and you can't think of anything you've done to cause it. Sometimes lasts a few days for me - get to thinking it'll be that way forever - then its gone. I know the cause behind my current pain - I had burning grease land on my leg last Monday - definitely not a good BBQ result!

ouch, that definitely sounds like an ouchy. i hope it's okay now. xox

that wikipedia vid was funny and totally accurate lol i think i sometimes surf the net like that. switching from thing to thing to thing. i'm not as bad as i used to be. but sometimes it's just fun to go and see where you end up. talk about a time waster

i've been flat hunting. there's some interesting people out there

and today i've managed to enjoy eating so far. i even sneaked in a small slice of chocolate cheesecake with chocolate on top. i left the whipped cream off though. i'm watching my weight. lol

side effects still there but are slowly easing. i don't much like the queasy nausea and wish i could think of something to help ease that off. any ideas would be appreciated.

i feel like writing though. so that's an improvement.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

I know how it can be when something starts hurting and you can't think of anything you've done to cause it. Sometimes lasts a few days for me - get to thinking it'll be that way forever - then its gone. I know the cause behind my current pain - I had burning grease land on my leg last Monday - definitely not a good BBQ result!

Ohhhhh much ouchness!!

ouch, that definitely sounds like an ouchy. i hope it's okay now. xox

that wikipedia vid was funny and totally accurate lol i think i sometimes surf the net like that. switching from thing to thing to thing. i'm not as bad as i used to be. but sometimes it's just fun to go and see where you end up. talk about a time waster

i've been flat hunting. there's some interesting people out there

and today i've managed to enjoy eating so far. i even sneaked in a small slice of chocolate cheesecake with chocolate on top. i left the whipped cream off though. i'm watching my weight. lol

side effects still there but are slowly easing. i don't much like the queasy nausea and wish i could think of something to help ease that off. any ideas would be appreciated.

i feel like writing though. so that's an improvement.

I think I read somewhere that ginger is very good for queasiness wouldn't work for me though I hate the stuff

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

Well, what would you recommend for getting general background info on a subject? I don't want to dig into a .com which may be promoting their point of view. .edu or .gov can have a lot more info, if you find something. There's at least some review of contents, along with disclaimers where appropriate.
I did check it for active Houston Faults and it had little but links to papers by me and other authors (whom I read and cited where appropriate).

Well, I'm addicted to Google. I google everything from article topics to just personal interests. For general background info, I google and look for .edu or .gov like you said. Sometimes, a good .org.. but those can be commercial too. If nothing reputable pops up and it's just a personal curiosity, I might look at Wiki but I take that info with a grain of salt. It's just too easy for people to insert misinformation on Wiki.

Wiki did have good info on haiku at one time-- don't know what the state of that article is at the moment...

 

[wildsweetone]

Ohhhhh much ouchness!!



I think I read somewhere that ginger is very good for queasiness wouldn't work for me though I hate the stuff

i forgot all about ginger! thanks dear. i'll give it a go. a slice of fresh ginger in a tea strainer then pouring a pot of tea over it into a cup used to be enough to help years ago. can't believe i forgot about that. thanks so much. i'll try it

Well, I'm addicted to Google. I google everything from article topics to just personal interests. For general background info, I google and look for .edu or .gov like you said. Sometimes, a good .org.. but those can be commercial too. If nothing reputable pops up and it's just a personal curiosity, I might look at Wiki but I take that info with a grain of salt. It's just too easy for people to insert misinformation on Wiki.

Wiki did have good info on haiku at one time-- don't know what the state of that article is at the moment...

i use google a lot too. there used to be some programme that you could download for free and it was a multiple search engine - put in your keyword and all the major search engines would toss out their results. that was great. don't know if it still exists.

one thing i've learnt to do with google is to be extremely specific with my requirements. sometimes adding in the keyword 'journal' can get reputable sources of information. just check at the end of any articles you read that there's a bibliography and that it's what you want.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

I got somewhat wary about google after reading they save everything we ever search for ...... seems such an invasion of privacy

 

[PandoraGlitters]

Yeah, UYS, that is sort of creepy. Makes me wonder what I've ever searched for after a martini or two.

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

I'm caught in a perpetual mid-life crisis that started when I was 12.

About Google, yes, they save keywords (search terms) and THANK GOD they do! Otherwise, I couldn't do my job and write articles that appear in the top 5 Google results! It's not like they save your personal info.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

I'm caught in a perpetual mid-life crisis that started when I was 12.

About Google, yes, they save keywords (search terms) and THANK GOD they do! Otherwise, I couldn't do my job and write articles that appear in the top 5 Google results! It's not like they save your personal info.

You sure about that?

 

[hmmnmm]

Yeah, UYS, that is sort of creepy. Makes me wonder what I've ever searched for after a martini or two.

your wonder makes me curious though I have not near your courage
to dare a wonder, with or without a martini, or two martinis

 

[wildsweetone]

your wonder makes me curious though I have not near your courage
to dare a wonder, with or without a martini, or two martinis

if you have not extended that thought somewhere, please do


and tell me where you put it.

please

 

[hmmnmm]

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[LadynStFreknBed]

You sure about that?

I can't tell you what they save. The only thing that I know is that as someone with multiple websites with Google ads on them, their Analytics software tells me the general geographic locations (continent) of people who visit my websites and what keywords they searched to find my website. So, I guess they could be saving the general geographic locations of the people who use the search engine.

I know some people feel threatened by companies saving general information about the customers, but I'm kinda like, "So?" So what if Google knows that someone in my location searched a certain word today?

I had a friend who absolutely refused to use those discount grocery cards because the grocery store can keep a record of what you purchase. So? So what if the grocery store knows what kind of cereal I buy? Who cares?

Technology has increased the variety of methods companies can use to track customer activity. They use this information for marketing. It tells them what works and what doesn't. It tells them where they might need to improve. I don't believe this marketing info is any kind of threat to me. The real threat are the dumbass financial institutions that get hacked and allow your private info to get stolen. I got two of those "Your personal information may have been stolen" letters last week-- one from an agency that manages federal student loans.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

I'm always getting emails from banks and stuff saying your account may have been violated etc click here ....... yeah right do I look as if I just came in on the last boat?!
It's worrying though where people get our info from, Ron had phone calls yesterday on both his mobile number and the home phone from some company wanting to provide us with cheaper phone calls. I said later did he ask where they got the numbers from and typical man he hadn't. I said I would have asked and told them to stay the hell off my private numbers. We didn't sign up with the company although Ron was all for it at first but I pointed out that I'd never even heard of the company for one thing and I get free calls from my Internet provider anyway and only pay for my broadband and phone line rental. When they phoned back today on the home landline I listened in on the extension and enjoyed listening to the guy try to wriggle out of that and still make a sale. Oh I know he has a job to do like any other but I found him very intrusive and that's NOT the way to win my support!

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Is not a well bunny got earache and sometimes toothache and just about everything else ache. Yet I'm not ill as such I'm eating well but just feel weak like when I came out of hospital

 

[EroticOrogeny]

I can't tell you what they save. The only thing that I know is that as someone with multiple websites with Google ads on them, their Analytics software tells me the general geographic locations (continent) of people who visit my websites and what keywords they searched to find my website. So, I guess they could be saving the general geographic locations of the people who use the search engine.

I know some people feel threatened by companies saving general information about the customers, but I'm kinda like, "So?" So what if Google knows that someone in my location searched a certain word today?

I had a friend who absolutely refused to use those discount grocery cards because the grocery store can keep a record of what you purchase. So? So what if the grocery store knows what kind of cereal I buy? Who cares?

Technology has increased the variety of methods companies can use to track customer activity. They use this information for marketing. It tells them what works and what doesn't. It tells them where they might need to improve. I don't believe this marketing info is any kind of threat to me. The real threat are the dumbass financial institutions that get hacked and allow your private info to get stolen. I got two of those "Your personal information may have been stolen" letters last week-- one from an agency that manages federal student loans.

And my grocery store mails out coupons based on what I've bought before.
I don't care who knows why types of soda, toothpaste, hamburger ... we buy

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

And my grocery store mails out coupons based on what I've bought before.
I don't care who knows why types of soda, toothpaste, hamburger ... we buy

I know. Seems silly to worry about such things. My friend who refused to use them was such a conspiracy nut. She wouldn't get the Internet for the longest time for fear the government could spy on her and her family. We have mutual friends with similar paranoia. One of them spent thousands of dollars stocking up for Y2K. LOL

Do any of you ever get depressed about the lack of financial success with poetry (and art in my case)? It is so depressing to think that according to my bank account, society says I'd be better off flipping burgers at McDonald's...

I've really been struggling with this, because I am not happy with my classes in graphic design. I get all A's, but it's a struggle because, well, it's not fine art. It's graphic design. And though I love to learn new things and appreciate the knowledge of typography and the few fine art courses that I've had, I'm miserable. Designing product packaging and ads are not nearly as fulfilling as painting. Yet, it's been a long time since I've sold a painting.

I know, now is not the time to try to peddle "extras" like art and poetry. I've started to look at a few websites that sell prints of artwork that they approve. I'm not sure what the approval criteria are, but they like my lighthouse watercolor painting. I guess I'll just submit to these and see what happens.

I've just been depressed by this. My boyfriend's suggestion is to change majors (again), but I don't think that will solve my issue. I'm still an artist and poet at heart and society is forever spitting on me. I will be going to OVR for career counseling. I'm hoping the help that I receive from them will be in the form of helping me figure out how to sell my art and poetry.

 

[EroticOrogeny]

I know. Seems silly to worry about such things. My friend who refused to use them was such a conspiracy nut. She wouldn't get the Internet for the longest time for fear the government could spy on her and her family. We have mutual friends with similar paranoia. One of them spent thousands of dollars stocking up for Y2K. LOL

Do any of you ever get depressed about the lack of financial success with poetry (and art in my case)? It is so depressing to think that according to my bank account, society says I'd be better off flipping burgers at McDonald's...

I've really been struggling with this, because I am not happy with my classes in graphic design. I get all A's, but it's a struggle because, well, it's not fine art. It's graphic design. And though I love to learn new things and appreciate the knowledge of typography and the few fine art courses that I've had, I'm miserable. Designing product packaging and ads are not nearly as fulfilling as painting. Yet, it's been a long time since I've sold a painting.

I know, now is not the time to try to peddle "extras" like art and poetry. I've started to look at a few websites that sell prints of artwork that they approve. I'm not sure what the approval criteria are, but they like my lighthouse watercolor painting. I guess I'll just submit to these and see what happens.

I've just been depressed by this. My boyfriend's suggestion is to change majors (again), but I don't think that will solve my issue. I'm still an artist and poet at heart and society is forever spitting on me. I will be going to OVR for career counseling. I'm hoping the help that I receive from them will be in the form of helping me figure out how to sell my art and poetry.

I know the feeling to some degree. I spent a good portion of my undergraduate years majoring in either English or Physics. The interest in English for me was heavily focused on poetry. I ended up in physics and later carried on into geophysics and geology. Most of what I do these days is computer programming. There are places there where I can be creative and that is satisfying. Obviously there's no expression there, and has its bits of tedium, but sure beats flipping burgers.

What major was you boyfriend suggesting. Something like business is far afield from your natural interests, but some writers have sold insurance etc. by day to write at night. You'll have to decide whether a field that is tangential to your interests (graphics design) or far removed (business or whatever) is more fulfilling.

I wish you well however you choose to go.

 

[EroticOrogeny]

I know how it can be when something starts hurting and you can't think of anything you've done to cause it. Sometimes lasts a few days for me - get to thinking it'll be that way forever - then its gone. I know the cause behind my current pain - I had burning grease land on my leg last Monday - definitely not a good BBQ result!

Update on this - I finally covered all of the threads I'd missed. I saw some people express concern which I hadn't noticed till now - thanks

On Monday my wife took me to the doctor, since it seemed like my burn was getting worse, rather than better. I expected a prescription for antibiotics, some advise of the best care and maybe a couple of days off work. But the doctor said I needed to go to the hospital. They just let me out last nite. I'm on the healing trend, but it'll take a while. Need to stretch my leg out, like on a bed or sofa from time to time, and not do too much walking or standing.

And the hospital the doctor had us go to was quite strict about smoking - they said if you're well enough to go out for a cigarette then you don't need to be in the hospital. I knew I wasn't well enough, so ... They gave me the patch and some medicine which is also supposed to help. So now I'm out and wanting to give quitting a good try - besides the health benefits it costs so much these days with all the taxes. And I don't think I could be successful having just a few a day. I'd tell myself ;just another one now' and that would snowball. I had similar issues long ago with drinking - moderation might hold for a bit, but then breaks down. Its not going to be easy, but I'm definitely going to try. I need to keep my AA recovery stuff in mind - things like a day at a time (or a minute), serenity prayer and the like. Right now I think the nicotine craving is being controlled - it's all those habits and activities where I would smoke. I'm on the computer at home and would got through lots of cigarettes while there - quite a bit of it may just have gone up in smoke. And so many other situation you don't realize.

 

[champagne1982]

Update on this - I finally covered all of the threads I'd missed. I saw some people express concern which I hadn't noticed till now - thanks

On Monday my wife took me to the doctor, since it seemed like my burn was getting worse, rather than better. I expected a prescription for antibiotics, some advise of the best care and maybe a couple of days off work. But the doctor said I needed to go to the hospital. They just let me out last nite. I'm on the healing trend, but it'll take a while. Need to stretch my leg out, like on a bed or sofa from time to time, and not do too much walking or standing.

And the hospital the doctor had us go to was quite strict about smoking - they said if you're well enough to go out for a cigarette then you don't need to be in the hospital. I knew I wasn't well enough, so ... They gave me the patch and some medicine which is also supposed to help. So now I'm out and wanting to give quitting a good try - besides the health benefits it costs so much these days with all the taxes. And I don't think I could be successful having just a few a day. I'd tell myself ;just another one now' and that would snowball. I had similar issues long ago with drinking - moderation might hold for a bit, but then breaks down. Its not going to be easy, but I'm definitely going to try. I need to keep my AA recovery stuff in mind - things like a day at a time (or a minute), serenity prayer and the like. Right now I think the nicotine craving is being controlled - it's all those habits and activities where I would smoke. I'm on the computer at home and would got through lots of cigarettes while there - quite a bit of it may just have gone up in smoke. And so many other situation you don't realize.

Hey eo, go and get a money saved ticker.. it's for quitters and shows how much money you've saved in the past day, week, month, year and years. It's great. Plus, if you can, save the money you used to put into cigarettes and spend it on an occassion for you and your family. Could be anything or it could be that 10% extra onto your mortgage. Good luck with your non-smoking.

 

[wildsweetone]

Update on this - I finally covered all of the threads I'd missed. I saw some people express concern which I hadn't noticed till now - thanks

On Monday my wife took me to the doctor, since it seemed like my burn was getting worse, rather than better. I expected a prescription for antibiotics, some advise of the best care and maybe a couple of days off work. But the doctor said I needed to go to the hospital. They just let me out last nite. I'm on the healing trend, but it'll take a while. Need to stretch my leg out, like on a bed or sofa from time to time, and not do too much walking or standing.

And the hospital the doctor had us go to was quite strict about smoking - they said if you're well enough to go out for a cigarette then you don't need to be in the hospital. I knew I wasn't well enough, so ... They gave me the patch and some medicine which is also supposed to help. So now I'm out and wanting to give quitting a good try - besides the health benefits it costs so much these days with all the taxes. And I don't think I could be successful having just a few a day. I'd tell myself ;just another one now' and that would snowball. I had similar issues long ago with drinking - moderation might hold for a bit, but then breaks down. Its not going to be easy, but I'm definitely going to try. I need to keep my AA recovery stuff in mind - things like a day at a time (or a minute), serenity prayer and the like. Right now I think the nicotine craving is being controlled - it's all those habits and activities where I would smoke. I'm on the computer at home and would got through lots of cigarettes while there - quite a bit of it may just have gone up in smoke. And so many other situation you don't realize.

sounds like it's been a rough time for you. i hope your leg heals smoothly. i used to smoke so i understand a little - i think it's good timing that you have had a break from smoking. a good chance to continue. some helpful hints - use chewing gum, always have a pen/pencil in your hand and do lots of doodling because sitting doing nothing kinda makes your brain itch to give your fingers a ciggie to hold onto, so keeping hands moving can be helpful. as champ said, reward yourself. you deserve the reward, every single minute or hour you have not smoked, is wonderful and very self loving, so reward yourself. one other thing that is currently helping me is little sticky notes here and there in my environment - mine say 'what can i do to help myself right now'. maybe you could do something similar. it's useful to have a visual reminder. oh another thing i did recently was to draw a bright colourful poster reminding me of the good choices i have made and why i have made them. again the visual reminder has been really helpful for me.

i will keep you in my prayers. if you need an ear or shoulder, i am a message away xox

 

[EroticOrogeny]

sounds like it's been a rough time for you. i hope your leg heals smoothly. i used to smoke so i understand a little - i think it's good timing that you have had a break from smoking. a good chance to continue. some helpful hints - use chewing gum, always have a pen/pencil in your hand and do lots of doodling because sitting doing nothing kinda makes your brain itch to give your fingers a ciggie to hold onto, so keeping hands moving can be helpful. as champ said, reward yourself. you deserve the reward, every single minute or hour you have not smoked, is wonderful and very self loving, so reward yourself. one other thing that is currently helping me is little sticky notes here and there in my environment - mine say 'what can i do to help myself right now'. maybe you could do something similar. it's useful to have a visual reminder. oh another thing i did recently was to draw a bright colourful poster reminding me of the good choices i have made and why i have made them. again the visual reminder has been really helpful for me.

i will keep you in my prayers. if you need an ear or shoulder, i am a message away xox

Hey eo, go and get a money saved ticker.. it's for quitters and shows how much money you've saved in the past day, week, month, year and years. It's great. Plus, if you can, save the money you used to put into cigarettes and spend it on an occassion for you and your family. Could be anything or it could be that 10% extra onto your mortgage. Good luck with your non-smoking.

Thanks for the support and hints. Gum doesn't suit me, but I've got a cheap pen which I chew on from time to time. For me its both hands and mouth.
And I did spend lots of money on cigarettes. The patch is not cheap, but about half the price of a carton of cigarettes, and I used to go thru more than 1 a week.

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

I've been trying to reply to you, EO, but I had some spyware or something that would hijack my browser when I went on Lit. I think I finally got it with my Norton 360.

I just talked to my doctor about quitting smoking cuz I really can't afford it. His suggestion was to reduce my daily number of cigs by 1 each week. So, I'm gonna give that a try. It's going to take me quite some time to quit that way, but I need to do this.