Daily Check-In Thread

[f1r3b1rd]

Just checking in - trying to come to terms with the weirdness

I'm laying low at the house.

I have a doctors appointment on Tuesday and i'm not very happy about it.
I'm just hoping some sort of common sense has taken place to where I can just show up, say "refill", and be on my way.
They do all of the prescriptions electronically now in Florida.

It's pain management and all but if there was one time where the government should let up a little of the "no refill" rule on some controlled substances it's right now.
They can put 5 refills on a benzo but can't put one on a pain med.

That means every month every pain patient in the US has to go to the doctor, some have to do all types of shit like urine tests, all types of "minimally" invasive procedures like injections, etc..,

Then comes the HARD part.
Many go to the pharmacy every month just praying that they are deemed worthy by some 20 something pharmacy tech who found a little bit of power and decided to use it against the sickest and most vulnerable of the population.

When they started doing the electronic scripts I held off as long as I could.

The first day the Doctor told me about this new tech they had I immediately asked:
What happens when you send off an electronic prescription to Walgreen's or CVS and they say "NO" just like they have been doing with the written prescriptions on and off for a half decade?

He told me he didn't know but will soon find out.

I got REALLY lucky because when I moved here I went to a mental health services as well as physical heath.
My disability is physical but that does a number on the mental.

The Psychiatrist told me if I ever had any trouble getting my meds to go to the mom & pop pharmacy 2 doors down from him and tell them I am having problems getting my meds filled.

I went there and did just that and have had no problems for almost four years.

Walgreens and CVS will switch up the entire pharmacy staff just out of nowhere.
When I was a growing up in the 80's we had the same pharmacist for 20 years.
Now you are lucky if the same one is there four times in a row.

I walk in there, 45 years old. Jewelry on,wearing Ecko and Adidas, i'm instantly deemed not worthy.

I'm not the type of person to wear a fucking costume in order to get pills legitimately prescribed by a legit doctor.
I walk with a severe fucking limp so it's kind of obvious i'm not faking shit.



Anyway back to my original point.

I've tried all four of the injections offered with little to no success

The ONLY reason I go there is for a refill of the same metered dose and it's been that way for FIVE years.
In fact I am now on 2/3 the amount that I was on 2 years ago this time so i'm doing even better than most patients.

For those MANY people like me who are disabled with underlying health conditions in pain management and have been on the same dose for so long with no issues, wouldn't it makes sense to allow for the script plus an additional two refills just in this one particular circumstance?

Dude, I canceled all of mine for the near future.
Had my annual DVT scan scheduled for this past week and a wheelchair fitting for a new chair- both canceled
I'm happy to wait until this blows over, the docs understood and extender my scripts.

 

[nadalama]

Dude, I canceled all of mine for the near future.
Had my annual DVT scan scheduled for this past week and a wheelchair fitting for a new chair- both canceled
I'm happy to wait until this blows over, the docs understood and extender my scripts.

That's what they should do, imo.

 

[Rhianne]

Maybe 9 ft?
As long as neither of us cough or sneezes.
RUN!

I actually like the social distancing thing. As one with bad Social Anxiety Disorder and always wanting more personal space than others prefer....

Isn’t SAD from not getting enough sun?

 

[Rhianne]

Checking in from Pa! Family in Md,Va,Tx,NY are all well. They are all envious of me as I love to be in my house.I have enough to do to keep me occupied for many years,and am fortunate to not have boredom or restlesnes in my vocabulary. They just wonder if I will get around to cleaning house. It's always on the list,at the bottom.
We have a lot of farms - they have all started selling direct. Fresh produce,meats,eggs,etc,etc.There is no price gouging-in fact they are selling at much lower cost than at the markets. I love fresh lettuces and am now hooked up direct with one of my favorite farm market vendors. This is a win/win-if there is such a thing in these times-as the restaurants they supplied are all closed-

Glad to hear you’re okay, CC. You lucked out with the farm produce!

 

[Rhianne]

Yeah gonna be a while, summer I figure...
then hopefully we will get a vaccine before next winter?

But can we be sure it will be effective? They won’t have time for any real testing.

 

[Rhianne]

Right, I use a 12 volt motorcycle battery and it works great.

That’s the setup we’ve got. A friend gave us a small book about CS years ago and how to make a generator. It’s great, and you can see it working the minute you plug in the battery connectors.

 

[Rhianne]

@DonBaldy This is where you can check in.

 

[nadalama]

Isn’t SAD from not getting enough sun?

SAD is Seasonal Affective Disorder and yes, it is related to low light exposure. Social anxiety is something different.

 

[SteveS45]

 

[DogMan]

 

[nadalama]

LOL!!! Were you looking in my window at 3:00 this morning?

Day 1 of Week 2 of Me-Working-Full-Time-At-Home.

Sending hubbs to a nearby convenience store to pick up two six-packs of beer this morning. Since bread does not appear to be available, I will be making beer bread as necessary. Once he started talking about rationing my breakfast toast, it got to be time for beer bread pretty damn quick.

I'm sharing my recipe here in case anyone else needs it. This is a bread that ANYONE can make. Note, it is not a light-and-airy sandwich bread, it is heavier than that, and crusty, but if you're careful you can cut it into slices and use for toast or sandwiches. (A serrated bread knife works best.) It's also really good with stews and chili. Garlic or other spices or cheese can be added if you like. Also, the alcohol cooks out, so don't be concerned about that.

Beer Bread

3 cups self-rising flour (or 3 cups all-purpose flour plus 2 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp salt)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1-12 oz light beer (the blander, the better, imo) AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
2 tbsp butter, melted

Grease or spray a 9x5" loaf pan. Turn oven to 375 degrees.

Stir flour and sugar together in a medium-large mixing bowl. Add beer all at once. Mix until well-combined.

Kneading is not necessary.

Pour dough into prepared pan, place in a warm spot and cover with paper towel or dish towel. Leave sitting for about 30 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until lightly browned and a knife inserted in the center comes back clean.

Brush melted butter over the top of loaf right away, then after 20 minutes remove from pan, and brush the top and sides with the rest of the butter. Allow to cool completely and then store in a tightly sealed plastic bag.

This bread will not stay fresh and edible as long as store-bought sandwich bread. Plan to use it within about four days.

 

[Huckleberried]

Huck check. Woke up around 8:00, can't sleep. I'ma be a tired pup when my shift ends.

 

[nadalama]

Just learned a few minutes ago that my company will be considered an essential business, since we sell food, housewares, OTC medicines, paper products, etc. so we will not have to close by government order. Great news for me and my family, but not so good for people who work in stores, although that's going to be the situation for anyone who works in a retail capacity for a company that stays open. I suppose we will have to close locations if/when we can't find people to work.

 

[ccrules]

Huck check. Woke up around 8:00, can't sleep. I'ma be a tired pup when my shift ends.

 

[SteveS45]

Just learned a few minutes ago that my company will be considered an essential business, since we sell food, housewares, OTC medicines, paper products, etc. so we will not have to close by government order. Great news for me and my family, but not so good for people who work in stores, although that's going to be the situation for anyone who works in a retail capacity for a company that stays open. I suppose we will have to close locations if/when we can't find people to work.

A guy at the Supermarket told me yesterday they are finally getting Hazard Pay and they deserve it.

 

[MrMeowgi]

Wonder if landscaping is essential. I feel like all these doctors offices can't look like a jungle or the corona patients will have to deal with snake bites as well. Lol

 

[misswish]

Checking in. Nothing new here, lol. Got a little work done on my beading, got the cat brushed, vacuumed the recliners.
Hubby is binge watching old tv shows. Be safe.

 

[nadalama]

A guy at the Supermarket told me yesterday they are finally getting Hazard Pay and they deserve it.

If we'd had any cash on us yesterday at Walmart, I'd have offered part of it to the girl who brought our groceries out. It's a sorry second best, but I did thank her for being willing to work.

Next time I'll have cash and I'll offer a tip for services rendered. Even if the person isn't allowed to accept, it's only fair, at least imo. I think everyone who is able should recognize the risks these folks are taking so that we can continue to get supplies.

Beyond that, I think companies who have policies of "no tips allowed" should suspend that policy for the time being. People who are at risk should be well compensated.

Then they should take that cash and douse it with Lysol.

 

[SteveS45]

If we'd had any cash on us yesterday at Walmart, I'd have offered part of it to the girl who brought our groceries out. It's a sorry second best, but I did thank her for being willing to work.

Next time I'll have cash and I'll offer a tip for services rendered. Even if the person isn't allowed to accept, it's only fair, at least imo. I think everyone who is able should recognize the risks these folks are taking so that we can continue to get supplies.

Beyond that, I think companies who have policies of "no tips allowed" should suspend that policy for the time being. People should be compensated.

Although I appreciate the sentiment I am hearing places are not accepting cash, credit or debit only. Remember Money in the dirtiest thing you touch in our daily lives. I told the guy that I know they don't hear but I consider them in the ranks of first responders and told him be safe and we appreciate what they do~!

 

[~Don~]

Another day in apocalyptic California

No symptoms, stocked, safe.

Wife is at work (Nurse Educator) she is doing a lot of follow up calls to patients and cancellations of elective surgeries of said patients and classes she normally teach are cancelled for the foreseeable future.

She feels bad that she can not give answers to her patients on when services deemed non critical can resume.

Almost time to call my mum and sisters to check in.

Be safe everyone.

Edit: one sucky thing was the two pair of glasses I ordered from Kaiser about 12 days ago... the optometry sales are contracted from Kaiser, and all non essential departments at Kaiser were furloughed...

Paid for them already and I probably won’t see them til my prescription changes


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[ccrules]

Another day in apocalyptic California

No symptoms, stocked, safe.

Wife is at work (Nurse Educator) she is doing a lot of follow up calls to patients and cancellations of elective surgeries of said patients and classes she normally teach are cancelled for the foreseeable future.

She feels bad that she can not give answers to her patients on when services deemed non critical can resume.

Almost time to call my mum and sisters to check in.

Be safe everyone.

Edit: one sucky thing was the two pair of glasses I ordered from Kaiser about 12 days ago... the optometry sales are contracted from Kaiser, and all non essential departments at Kaiser were furloughed...

Paid for them already and I probably won’t see them til my prescription changes


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As someone who needs her glasses to function-they only come off to shower-I would think seeing is essential to say the least!!

 

[Tornadoalleydeb]

Checking in, nothing new here really. Still sick but I'm okay.............

 

[The Cromwell]

Isn’t SAD from not getting enough sun?

not when one is born with it.
or at least has had it as far back as they can remember.
I think it is a defensive measure to help prevent it being discovered that I am an alien

 

[nadalama]

Any other members here in Virginia? Governor Northam having a press conference at 2 pm.

Hubbs went to get the six-packs and found BREAD! He got the six-packs anyway!

Just heard. Over 20,000 cases in NY state. Omg. Up from 5,000 just a couple of days ago.

 

[The Cromwell]

Any other members here in Virginia? Governor Northam having a press conference at 2 pm.

Hubbs went to get the six-packs and found BREAD! He got the six-packs anyway!

Just heard. Over 20,000 cases in NY state. Omg. Up from 5,000 just a couple of days ago.

Nope but I have several relatives in VA.
And remember those are just confirmed/tested cases. Real infected number is MUCH higher.

 

[DrVapenstein]

day two of watching apocalyptic and pandemic movies on Netflix, I don't think it's helping

 

[nadalama]

day two of watching apocalyptic and pandemic movies on Netflix, I don't think it's helping

Switch "modes." Watch "The BFG."

Well, so much for that. I don't see it there any more. Jeez.

How about "Ghost of the Mountains" instead?

 

[ajvapes]

Checking in: Still alive and well. Starting to get cabin fever but I guess I am in the high risk group I am not worried about myself at this point, but my GF is extremely endangered by this. Now the big problem is not spending all the money on vape gear while here. Tonight the stay at home policy goes into effect here in CT. It has been snowing all morning and beginning to stick to the hard surfaces and actually is kind of relaxing. Keep safe everybody.

 

[ajvapes]

This is a great website by a high school kid:
Coronavirus Dashboard https://ncov2019.live/data

 

[The Cromwell]

Being obese raises coronavirus risk: Medics warn patients with BMIs over 40 are vulnerable to the killer illness because their weak lungs and impaired immune systems

Just posted for information only to help people make informed decisions about their risk factors and the virus.

I am NOT calling anyone fat

 

[nadalama]

Schools in Virginia are closed for at least the rest of the school year.
Non-essential retail businesses can remain open IF they can practice additional sanitation procedures and social distancing, and limit the number of patrons to no more than 10. Otherwise they must close.
All entertainment and personal service businesses must close.
Restaurants open for pickup/takeout and delivery only.
Construction industries are considered essential.
Gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited.
Next press conference, tomorrow at 2 pm. New regulations go into effect at midnight tomorrow.

 

[The Cromwell]

in KY our governor has been having daily televised presentations for about 2 weeks? Each day at 5PM 7 days a week.

 

[Rhianne]

Just checking in. I’m doing well, basically stocked up. And of course staying in.

My allergies are acting up which is scary because the symptoms are “flu like”. But I’ve been staying indoors so I haven’t been around people.

Hope everyone is safe and well. Really thankful for VU right now. Otherwise I’d be binge watching ad nauseum.

Stay safe and be careful, everyone.

 

[SteveS45]

My allergies are acting up which is scary because the symptoms are “flu like”.

Yeah, I know what you mean about that~!

 

[SteveS45]

So since I have not left the house I had one of those Where is my MOD times before~! I was looking in the refrigerators, freezers and bathrooms with no luck. After about a half an hour I came back to my desk and saw it on the shelf below the router in the Network Rack~! I forgot my friend called with a question about a Vz Router and had to climb up to see it. Well it was entertaining~!

 

[DaBunny]

Another day in apocalyptic California

No symptoms, stocked, safe.

Wife is at work (Nurse Educator) she is doing a lot of follow up calls to patients and cancellations of elective surgeries of said patients and classes she normally teach are cancelled for the foreseeable future.

She feels bad that she can not give answers to her patients on when services deemed non critical can resume.

Almost time to call my mum and sisters to check in.

Be safe everyone.

Edit: one sucky thing was the two pair of glasses I ordered from Kaiser about 12 days ago... the optometry sales are contracted from Kaiser, and all non essential departments at Kaiser were furloughed...

Paid for them already and I probably won’t see them til my prescription changes


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click---> https://www.readers.com/

I keep them on speed dial. cuz am ALWAYS busting up my glasses.

and they are cheep and FAST for in a pinch.

 

[SteveS45]

So I got an email this morning my Walmart Order finally shipped and coming by FedEx. No tracking info except label created on FedEx which is par for the course with them. Supposed to get my Propel Waters by tomorrow so lets see.

 

[ccrules]

So since I have not left the house I had one of those Where is my MOD times before~! I was looking in the refrigerators, freezers and bathrooms with no luck. After about a half an hour I came back to my desk and saw it on the shelf below the router in the Network Rack~! I forgot my friend called with a question about a Vz Router and had to climb up to see it. Well it was entertaining~!

Do you often find your mod in the fridge? Just wondering.....

 

[SteveS45]

Do you often find your mod in the fridge? Just wondering.....

Yes, I have found it there a few times~! When going for half and half in the morning someone moved something so I have to put it down~! That doesn't mean I store my Nicotine in the fridge though~! This has been one of those days I keep losing my freaking MOD and it is driving me crazy............

 

[Rhianne]

Yes, I have found it there a few times~! When going for half and half in the morning someone moved something so I have to put it down~! That doesn't mean I store my Nicotine in the fridge though~! This has been one of those days I keep losing my freaking MOD and it is driving me crazy............

Well, if I laze out reading and vaping in bed under the covers, I can actually lose my mod in the blanket. Lol It really makes me feel like a total idiot.

 

[~Don~]

click---> https://www.readers.com/

I keep them on speed dial. cuz am ALWAYS busting up my glasses.

and they are cheep and FAST for in a pinch.

I have readers, it’s being equally blind near, intermediate and far

Progressives...

The readers I abuse normally are a 5 pack from Amazon for $9


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[SteveS45]

Well, if I laze out reading and vaping in bed under the covers, I can actually lose my mod in the blanket. Lol It really makes me feel like a total idiot.

I have misplaced my MOD's so many times it isn't even funny anymore. Left in the shed, the truck and the garage a bunch of times. Top of the refrigerator is another god place for where my MOD is hiding.

 

[JuicyLucy]

All is well here - trying not to get depressed about everything

 

[The Cromwell]

I have readers, it’s being equally blind near, intermediate and far

Progressives...

The readers I abuse normally are a 5 pack from Amazon for $9


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Same here always needed glasses and use progressives too.
got an email from the last place I got glasses that they were shut down.
Should be good to ride this out though as my vision has changed little if any and I got 2 pair of glasses last time.

 

[Jinx'd]

i had progressives, i HATED them.

 

[ccrules]

Yes, I have found it there a few times~! When going for half and half in the morning someone moved something so I have to put it down~! That doesn't mean I store my Nicotine in the fridge though~! This has been one of those days I keep losing my freaking MOD and it is driving me crazy............

 

[ccrules]

Been wearing glasses since before I was 1. They are a body part after 64yrs. Very nearsighted-can not wear progressives-like @Jinx'd -hate them-

 

[SteveS45]

So I was preparing dinner which is Sausage and Peppers but all of a sudden my eyes were watering and my nose was running~! I checked and I have no temperature so it must have been from the couple of pounds of Onions I cut up~! LMAO

 

[Rhianne]

So I was preparing dinner which is Sausage and Peppers but all of a sudden my eyes were watering and my nose was running~! I checked and I have no temperature so it must have been from the couple of pounds of Onions I cut up~! LMAO

Listen to the nice kitty! Lol

 

[SteveS45]

Been wearing glasses since before I was 1. They are a body part after 64yrs. Very nearsighted-can not wear progressives-like @Jinx'd -hate them-

I am near sighted also and also wore glasses since I was young. Years ago an Eye Doctor told me as you get older your eyes change and about 10-15 years ago I took the DMV Eye Test without my glasses so no longer need them to drive. Just for the hell of it I read every line on the chart because the DMV CLerk questioned it. Had to go for an eye test a couple of renewals after that though.