I just wanted to pop back in to say that as a healthcare professional, I totally support the patient and patient's family's right to ask that "everything" be done. I also support their right to be accurately informed of what "everything" is. After informing the patient/family, and hearing their wish is that "everything" be done, I will be the patient's biggest advocate to get that everything. And, if I find you down outside the hospital, I'm going to try to help you - not worrying about lawsuits, just doing what I'm trained to do.

I have a career being a parent is my life. homeschooling is an extension of parenting for me, just as any educational option for my children would be.

Sometimes the life that remains after a "successful" code is not what one would expect. 'Course most of my experience is with the frail elderly and/or those patients with numerous comorbidities. Thankfully, I have been able to be in on some youngish success stories, and those are the ones I try to dwell on. And Bill, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't crack your ribs, big strong guy that you are. :001_smile: ETA: Here's my second PSA - everyone should take a CPR class. If more out of hospital, witnessed cardiac arrests were responded to promptly with bystander CPR, many more would live to make it to (and out of) the hospital. New evidence points to the fact that chest compressions are KEY. If you're squeemish about putting your mouth on someone else's mouth, proper, effective chest compressions will help, even without rescue breaths. Contact American Heart Association or your local Red Cross to find a CPR class.

Lots of accurate info here. Just wanted to pop back in say that most "paddles" went away with Marcus Welby MD. The shock is delivered via "pads" now that are applied to the patient and remain on throughout the code, in case a shockable rhythm is identified. And, to answer a previous poster: as an ICU nurse I am very kindly frank with family members about what happens during a code. The time when most families are called upon to make such decisions is not the time they should be making the decisions (emotionally, mentally, etc.). Everyone who is thinking about this, and thinking what your family would have to go through were they in the situation of making decisions for you, should pursue documenting your choices now, while you are able to make them known. Look into your state's procedures for Living Wills. Living Wills are not always followed in the hospital, but at least you will be giving your loved ones a guideline of what you would have wanted, and not making them guess at a time when they are emotionally overwrought. < end PSA >

I think perhaps what she is referring to is when ribs are broken during CPR. That happens often and is unavoidable. Nothing about medicine is as pretty as TV.

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I'm sure you are mistaken - it cannot have been over twenty years ago because, you see, I was in my early 20's then and I can't possibly be in my 40's now. :tongue_smilie:

no responses yet. hope CA didn't finally fall off the coast. When I lived in CA, people would ask me if I was afraid of the state breaking off. I was in NoCA for the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 and people thought I was crazy to stay. Course I was young & stupid then and just thought it was cool that a piece of Candlestick fell on my friend's head. Hope nobody had any major damage.

We have a white board near the table where the kids can see it. I add words to it that are frequently misspelled during writing assignments, but are not spelling words. They do fine reading these words, but always ask, "how do you spell X?" Sometimes I put the spelling word on our spelling list, but I find that they'll study some words and get them right for the test, but still forget how to spell them when writing. Instead of getting frustrated, I just put them on the "remember list" Right now we have: doesn't wouldn't because I add when I get tired of reminding them how a high-freuqency word is spelled, and take away when I notice they are no longer looking up to the board.

Okay, but I really think they just want to save money by doing less, and label it "greener" to make people accept it happily. ETA: Not saying the practice isn't better for the environment, just saying the green motivation is the color of money, not grass.

some things we're better off not knowing. I will promptly put out of my mind the posts regarding unhygenic practices in hotels. If, by chance, this information persists in my mind, I will counter it with a strong assertion that most bacteria don't live long on dry surfaces. I will continue to enjoy my infrequent hotel stays. I will not put the shampoo bottles in my mouth or rub my face on the comforter.

Good for you! When I was in undergrad I got a scholarship from the PEO. It came at a time when I really needed it, as I was married, with kids & dh had been laid off. It is a fabulous organization of women helping other women.

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We started using OM this year for the boys (OM4 and OM3) and will use OM2 or OM1 for DD next year. I'm unsure of what level for dd because she is in public school half-day K right now. She reads okay for her age (she's 5.5) and if she gets much better at reading, I think OM2 will fit her. OM1 would be great for a beginning reader or a child learning to read. Plus, I already own OM2, so it will save me some money. OM gives a weekly outline of what to do, with suggestions for supplementing. I have found that my boys can get as in depth as they want. OM is more "relaxed" but to be honest, we spend more time "schooling" with OM than we did with a so-called vigorous schedule last year. Plus, I'm not fighting them to get it done. The flow fits our family and allows the boys to really get involved in what interests them, which carries through to read alouds, night-time reading, writing assignments, field trips, etc. We don't use the OM math because I need a more scripted program for math. We also supplement with Growing With Grammar, because my boys enjoy it and requested to continue with it. My older son has written more with OM than ever before and I have seen a great improvement. My younger son also loves OM.

Here is a website that may help http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=103432 or she may be able to find a support group through her local hospital or doctor's office

My first recommendation (as always) is to seek the advice of a Nurse Practitioner or physician. With that said, you might consider buying a glucose monitor. You can buy one at any drug store and they usually come with a small supply of testing strips. Then monitor your fasting blood sugar and perhaps your blood sugar 2 hours after you eat and any time you feel sleepy or odd. Here is a wonderful resource you can use to find out what all the "numbers and symptoms" mean. http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-2/ Diabetes is not a condition one can manage completly independently, because there are many useful lab tests (HA1C, which gives a good idea of how your blood sugar has been for the past 3 months) and medications that cannot be obtained without a medical professional. With that said, many Type II diabetics can use diet and exercise to greatly reduce or eliminiate their need for medications. If one is diabetic, controlling the diabetes is the NUMBER ONE thing that person can do to prolong life, save vision, preserve organ function, and save internal organs. End of PSA, there. Some very common symptoms of diabetes are extreme thirst, extreme hunger, frequent and copious urination, and unexplained weight loss. ETA: I hate (HATE) insurance companies, and any individual insurance company will probably deny coverage to a diabetic or make it a pre-existing condition. Group insuance (ie through work) not so much, esp if one has not had a lapse of coverage. I've delt with COBRA, it is expensive and a pain in the behind. You may qualify for the COBRA government subsidy. here is the IRS page regarding this. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204505,00.html it is a lot of paperwork and many hoops to jump through, but totally worth it to get 65% of the COBRA premium payed for. My dh is laid off and we're using this program due to some issues that prevent us from getting coverage other than COBRA (once it is up an running it is not difficult to manage).

I voted other because I don't care what people call it as long as they don't use the word "AND" when stating the year, which drives me crazy.

That is one cool tent! We tent camp frequently. the entire family 2-3 times per year and dh & boys a couple of times with "just the guys" a couple of additional times each year. We have camped in State parks, wilderness areas, boy scout camps and private property. I say that to qualify my next observation: I don't think we have ever camped somewhere that had as much flat space as that tent requires. I get nervous with the kids sleeping separate from me, so we have an 8 person tent. We're used to putting it up so it only takes us about 30 minutes. I would be hesitant to buy a tent with the "tub style" ground sheet that is detachable from the living quarters. For a couple of years, we got rained on every time we camped. I'm afraid with rain and a little wind, it would really turn into a tub!

Everyplace is that-place-centric. Or, rather, many people living in whatever place are happy with their lives and can't imagine why anyone would want something different. Look at their comments as expressions of how happy they are with their present location coupled with a bit of sadness that they're loosing you.:)

This sounds so cool.....I (almost) wish I could pull this off for my dd's 6th birthday coming up this spring. DD did attend a teaparty birthday last year. I don't know how it was decorated, but for a party favor she got a teacup that she had painted with pastel colors. She loved it (the cup and the party). They ate tiny sandwiches and tiny cookies, according to her. I was working so dh just dropped her off at her friend's for the party and picked her up later. I SO admire the mom for putting up with ten 5 year old girls.

National Geographic Kids National Geographic (regular) Boys Life

I just look down, and there they are. Usually in a supportive undergarment. ....oh, not those books?

Not necessarily two washers, but for sure 2 dryers! Laundry chute Dumbwaiter to send things upstairs tankless hot water heaters for every bathroom gray water recycling system solar panels on roof bay window with storage in the window seat and other hidden storage ideas built in shelves in every room island in the kitchen with a prep sink so kids can stand (or sit on stools) on one side and I can stand on the other when we're baking together. If building in the midwest, Master bedroom in the basement, tornado proof - so when we're all huddled up and nervous, at least we'll be comfortable. and, most importantly . . . . a secret passageway!

my dd is in half-day public school K now. she knows she will be home for real school next year. She mistakenly thought that she would be home next week (you know that IS next year). She loves kindy but is matter of fact about homeschool next year. She's making me homeschool her now during winter break while the boys try to convince me they not be doing homeschool for winter break. We homeschool for academic reasons, but DD goes to K for her social reasons and my sanity reasons. Next school year she'll be of the age to participate in the social activities offered in my area. I'm still teaching her everything I would teach for K, but just in the afternoon when she gets home from school and the boys are done with school. Next year I may continue to school her in the afternoon, because she (unlike my boys) likes to sleep in and is better mentally in the early afternoon. To address your original question, she likes Kindy, but we talk all the time about homeschool next year. She knows public school is all day. she also does not like getting up early. these two things make her okay with homeschooling next year.