What's mildly irritating you today? - Page 374

DanaC · 08-22-2014, 09:21 AM

My shoulder is really hurting. Oww.

According to the xray I had a few weeks ago (forgot to mention on here at the time) I have calcific tendonitis. Which, for the uninitiated, hurts like buggery.

Currently having a flareup and it's making everything seem like harder work than it is.

Gravdigr · 08-22-2014, 02:38 PM

About a two years ago a good buddy of mine had a mild heart attack. A bypass was done. The he began having problems with his lower leg, where they had taken the vein with which to perform the bypass. At least 3 operations on the leg, I don't know how many times he passed out because they couldn't get the blood thinner dosages right, many months off from work, pain, frustration and more pain.

The docs took his leg off three inches above the knee yesterday morning.

We all about half expected him to not let them take it. He's a very stubborn man, makes his living moving gigantic factory machinery, and the kind you might expect to choose dying over losing a leg.

His wife told me he never said but one word when they presented the scenario to him: Alright.

That's not my buddy. I'm afraid he's giving up.

glatt · 08-22-2014, 02:42 PM

Shit. I'd miss having a leg.

Griff · 08-22-2014, 02:49 PM

Damn straight.

Big Sarge · 08-22-2014, 02:50 PM

prayers sent for your friend, gravdigr

Gravdigr · 08-22-2014, 03:28 PM

Thanks Sarge. I'll pass them along tomorrow morning.

Clodfobble · 08-23-2014, 08:25 AM

That sucks, Grav. Sorry about your friend.

Sundae · 08-28-2014, 12:35 PM

Very mild irritation for me.
Felt like something was crawling over my foot quite a few times today.
Looked to check for insects, flies, cotton from my trousers.

Eventually sat in the sun and there stuck in my flip flop was a little hair. And it's def mine because it's pink. Thank goodness the sun came out properly and it glinted or I'd have scratched myself raw - it had somehow got twisted round a sequin.

Sorry about your friend Grav. That's a shit deal.

Undertoad · 10-06-2014, 03:37 PM

I'm home from work today due to a bad cold.

There is a beep noise coming from my household. It beeps every 20-30 minutes.

I have no clue what is doing this beeping. I've ruled out several rooms, but it's difficult to triangulate from where I normally sit at my computer. I keep ruling things out: it's not the dehumidifier, it's not the laptop, it's not coming from the kitchen.

infinite monkey · 10-06-2014, 03:40 PM

smoke detector?
carbon monoxide detector?

Undertoad · 10-06-2014, 03:45 PM

This is possible but shouldn't they beep every 30 seconds if they are low on battery? I tested the CO2 detector and it makes a much different sound than this beep.

monster · 10-06-2014, 04:11 PM

for me it's usually a stopwatch or one of the kids' cellphones or ipods. old cellphone? fancy flashdrive?

Gravdigr · 10-06-2014, 04:17 PM

Oh, man, I can't stand that shit. That would absolutely drive me insane.

Undertoad · 10-06-2014, 04:28 PM

Old cellphone is off, and has a dead battery as well

I bet this is going to turn out to be a dying battery issue with something that doesn't have to report a dead battery. The beep is not annoying, like smoke detectors are. It's a simple sine wave beep and is very short.

Because this house has open vents between the floors, through which the sound travels, this could be anywhere!

Carruthers · 10-06-2014, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Because this house has open vents between the floors, through which the sound travels, this could be anywhere!

Separate utility room?

Freezer alarm or washing machine perhaps?

08-22-2014, 02:38 PM	#5597
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	About a two years ago a good buddy of mine had a mild heart attack. A bypass was done. The he began having problems with his lower leg, where they had taken the vein with which to perform the bypass. At least 3 operations on the leg, I don't know how many times he passed out because they couldn't get the blood thinner dosages right, many months off from work, pain, frustration and more pain. The docs took his leg off three inches above the knee yesterday morning. We all about half expected him to not let them take it. He's a very stubborn man, makes his living moving gigantic factory machinery, and the kind you might expect to choose dying over losing a leg. His wife told me he never said but one word when they presented the scenario to him: Alright. That's not my buddy. I'm afraid he's giving up. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-22-2014, 02:49 PM	#5599
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Damn straight. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-22-2014, 02:50 PM	#5600
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	prayers sent for your friend, gravdigr __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

08-22-2014, 03:28 PM	#5601
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Thanks Sarge. I'll pass them along tomorrow morning. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-23-2014, 08:25 AM	#5602
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	That sucks, Grav. Sorry about your friend. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

08-22-2014, 02:42 PM	#5598
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Shit. I'd miss having a leg.

08-28-2014, 12:35 PM	#5603
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Very mild irritation for me. Felt like something was crawling over my foot quite a few times today. Looked to check for insects, flies, cotton from my trousers. Eventually sat in the sun and there stuck in my flip flop was a little hair. And it's def mine because it's pink. Thank goodness the sun came out properly and it glinted or I'd have scratched myself raw - it had somehow got twisted round a sequin. Sorry about your friend Grav. That's a shit deal.

10-06-2014, 03:37 PM	#5604
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I'm home from work today due to a bad cold. There is a beep noise coming from my household. It beeps every 20-30 minutes. I have no clue what is doing this beeping. I've ruled out several rooms, but it's difficult to triangulate from where I normally sit at my computer. I keep ruling things out: it's not the dehumidifier, it's not the laptop, it's not coming from the kitchen.

10-06-2014, 03:40 PM	#5605
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	smoke detector? carbon monoxide detector?

10-06-2014, 03:45 PM	#5606
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	This is possible but shouldn't they beep every 30 seconds if they are low on battery? I tested the CO2 detector and it makes a much different sound than this beep.

10-06-2014, 04:11 PM	#5607
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	for me it's usually a stopwatch or one of the kids' cellphones or ipods. old cellphone? fancy flashdrive? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-06-2014, 04:17 PM	#5608
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Oh, man, I can't stand that shit. That would absolutely drive me insane. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-06-2014, 04:28 PM	#5609
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Old cellphone is off, and has a dead battery as well I bet this is going to turn out to be a dying battery issue with something that doesn't have to report a dead battery. The beep is not annoying, like smoke detectors are. It's a simple sine wave beep and is very short. Because this house has open vents between the floors, through which the sound travels, this could be anywhere!

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