• ThornburywitchEnglish
    23·
    2 months ago

    Just got home after 2nd six-monthly checkup post cancer. I am happy to say that I am still cancer-free. Peter Mac Hospital in its infinite wisdom has removed all the free books for reading while waiting to see the doctor. This is a major step back. I found a couple of beauties last year while I was in treatment. Things I would never in a million years have actually spent money on, but were splendid reads. On the plus side, the new station at Parkville is just outside the door and is looking splendid and hopefully will be available for use soon. The new tram stop in Royal Parade is excellent and nearly big enough. Also the coffee in the Wellness Centre is still good but the selection of bikkies has reduced somewhat.

      • ThornburywitchEnglish
        3·
        2 months ago

        Me too. No one should have to go through the whole cancer ‘journey’. It’s horrible. But for me at least I think it’s over. The doc said that after 3 years I can pretty much forget I ever had it, which is nice. 2 years to go.

    • Duenan
      4·
      2 months ago

      That’s wonderful news.

      I really hate cancer, it’s such a scurge and can affect anyone at any stage without descrimination.

      I hope one day we can find a cure and beat it.

      • ThornburywitchEnglish
        8·
        2 months ago

        Thanks. Mine was apparently related to the HPV virus - and the current programme of vaccinating every female of reproductive age against that virus means that cervical cancer at least may well become a thing of the past in just a few years. Huge advances being made all the time.

    • TinyBreak
      3·
      2 months ago

      Congrats! Someone in my life had to go through these, and I swear my heart stopped for a day every time they went in till I got the “all clear” phone call. Treat yourself and your loved ones to something special tonight.

      • ThornburywitchEnglish
        6·
        2 months ago

        Will do. Thanks for your good wishes! Happily, some cancers CAN be cured nowadays - it’s no longer an automatic death sentence. I got lucky with one that could be fixed fairly easily.

    • Catfish
      3·
      2 months ago

      Fuck cancer! There can’t be too much more above ground work since the historic fence is back in and most roads line marked. Bit annoying to lose a tram stop, but getting the bus back on route will be grand.

  • underwatermagpies
    19·
    2 months ago

    I was made redundant last week, which I’m still coming to terms with. But after wallowing for a week or so, today I went to the zoo and saw the baby elephants. And now I’ve opened champagne. It’s my birthday today, my (quite large) payout’s just come through, and I have an interview on Friday. I’m going to be fine.

  • Dalek Thal
    15·
    2 months ago

    Ah yes, happy birthday tenant, here’s a rent increase. We compared your northern suburbs 1 bedroom apartment to inner eastern suburbs two bedroom apartments and decided we deserve more money.

    FUCK Real Estate Agents. I will be disputing this, or at the very least forcing the issue and making them give me air con if they want the increase. I’ve been in this flat three years and the damn thing is practically unlivable.

    Day ruined. Fuck you Real Estate Agent.

  • Rusty Raven M
    12·
    2 months ago

    I had a dental appointment today to find out about lots of expensive work. The bad news is it will cost many $$$. The good news is it can all be spread out over a couple of years to maximize health insurance rebates. So it will take a while, but I can look forward to a future without gaps in my teeth. 😁

    • Gibsonisafluffybutt
      7·
      2 months ago

      I’ve spent about 17k over the last 6 years, and have another 7 or 8k to go.

      Go to the dentist regularly everyone!

      • Rusty Raven M
        3·
        2 months ago

        Ouch. Mine will be around 11k for this round. Seeing how much trouble my mother is having with her teeth and being restricted in what she can eat is extremely motivating to get it done though.

        As well as going to the dentist keeping on top of regular brushing is also really important. I’ve not been good at this (it was never really pushed when I was growing up so I didn’t really develop it as a habit) and have really focussed on it more recently. Strangely enough a toothbrush tracker has been really helpful for me - just knowing it is being recorded in an app whether or not I brushed my teeth has been enough to motivate me to be much more consistent about brushing.

        • Gibsonisafluffybutt
          4·
          2 months ago

          I had the same issue growing up, it didn’t become a habit.

          I’m a twice a day, floss at night person now.

          Considering how much I’ve spent I want to protect my investment lol

  • PeelerSheila
    12·
    2 months ago

    Random kitty I saw on my way to work. S/he declined my offers of affectionate pats, but was happy to sit neatly and enjoy me saying nice things.

    • bull⚡English
      4·
      2 months ago

      love giving a rando kitto a pspspspsp and holding out my hand lady-style for it to sniff

      • PeelerSheila
        2·
        2 months ago

        I too love the lady hand and dainty sniff. I often wonder what complex information they acquire from it.

  • calhoon2005
    11·
    2 months ago

    Anyone else look up from their morning coffee to see a mouse casually walking across the kitchen floor like they freaking owned the place…! daaaah

    • Mittens_meow
      6·
      2 months ago

      Got some making a racket in the ceiling. And the dreaded dead stench as they die.

    • melbourne_wanderer
      6·
      2 months ago

      I live in a relatively new house, kept very clean (we pay someone, as well as dealing with my own somewhat annoying compulsive cleaning tendencies). We have two major builds in our street at the moment, and fuck me, the mice are on the march. so yes, I saw a mouse yesterday. I have a new dog, supposedly of a ratting breed, and he is so far adorably useless.

      • TinyBreak
        4·
        2 months ago

        he is so far adorably useless.

        He and I have a lot in common!

    • anotherspringchicken
      5·
      2 months ago

      In one share house we had mice that would wander around the lounge room while we were watching tv.

    • Duenan
      4·
      2 months ago

      Not quite, I’ve seen a dead mouse while looking up from my morning coffee however.

      That was a couple of weeks ago.

    • Seagoon_OP
      3·
      2 months ago

      I had one pop up from the stove while I was having breakfast

  • fullkitwanker
    10·
    2 months ago

    Ah well my insurance won’t cover a nurse on call so I have to look at other options to get my dressing changed. Are there any cheap GPs or other services that could help me with this?! (Somewhere preferably closer to the city / inner SE)

    Update: omg the beautiful hospital worker got back to me saying that I can’t go without the dressing so the hospital will cover the costs for the first 3 visits 😭 that’s so nice of her to do that for me!!

    • just_kitten
      7·
      2 months ago

      I love it when healthcare workers are so understanding to people outside the Medicare system and know how annoying it is to organise shit that most people take for granted!

    • Duenan
      6·
      2 months ago

      That’s awesome. Healthcare workers are real heroes and deserve so much more.

      Is that enough to cover your needs or would you still need help?

      • fullkitwanker
        2·
        2 months ago

        They really are. I remember when the anaesthetist drugged me I told the nurse I really appreciate what you do. Very corny but I really do! I also don’t remember anything that happened in the hour after that! I will take their offer for the first 3 days and probably head to a GP for the other 2. I will check if they can extend their offer to all 5 days (as they suggested changing the dressing every day for 5 days)

    • Eagle
      5·
      2 months ago

      You should qualify for post acute care, which will supply 3 days of dressing supplies and 7 days of home visits. Following that, you can do a search and find your local HACC/PYP provider in your local government area and call them to see if they can help.

      • Catfish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Because it’s super easy to dislocate your neck to see what you’re doing when dressing your own butt crack…

        • Eagle
          3·
          2 months ago

          I’ve seen some people try with a mirror!

          • Catfish
            1·
            2 months ago

            I was being sarcastic. I’m sure something less than perfect could be achievable, but really assistance required

      • fullkitwanker
        1·
        2 months ago

        I’m on OVHC and unfortunately my insurance provider doesn’t cover this service :(

        • Eagle
          2·
          2 months ago

          Might still be worth a call. My workplace (too far out to help you) routinely services people who don’t fit traditional funded services with low fees. We don’t like to see people not serviced.

          • fullkitwanker
            1·
            2 months ago

            post acute care

            Ok thanks @Eagle, I will give them a ring and find out. Actually, “The Post Acute Care (PAC) Program provides short-term services and support forthose who need extra help at home after a public hospital stay”. My stay was at a private hospital unfortunately but I can still call and find out :<

            • Eagle
              2·
              2 months ago

              You might have more luck with the HACC/PYP services, or a GP clinic, even if you can reduce the dressing frequency to 2nd daily. It’ll probably be Bolton Clarke. They should have the ability for you to pay a fee for service, but they are a private company and can be pricey. Its worth a look though. And it’s a shame you’re not further out, we’d be happy to look after your butt crack for whatever you could afford!

    • wscholermann
      1·
      2 months ago

      Private health is a scam. I’ve had a cyst before which I was told for years was a Lipoma but then at some point it got infected.

      Anyway point is I went to a GP and got it sorted. Didn’t need stitches but I did have dressing changes and apart from the gap that medicare doesn’t cover it was free.

  • CEOofmyhouse56
    10·
    2 months ago

    The way I pick fruit compared to my husband is vastly different. I pick it up, put it in a bag. That will do. He carefully selects a piece, examines it, caresses it, talks to it before carefully lowering the chosen piece into a bag. I am a very patient wife.

  • fullkitwanker
    10·
    2 months ago

    Oh gosh I asked the nurse to take a pic of my wound as I can’t see it and it’s not a wound…it’s a 1x1 sized chunk of a hole! Yikes!

    • Eagle
      6·
      2 months ago

      That is just a baby! Got some healing to do though. Lots of not sitting on your bum, high protein eating and daily dressing for a bit. Have you got help with the dressings?

      • fullkitwanker
        2·
        2 months ago

        Yep the hospital has arranged for nurses to come home and change it for me. I have to go into the office tomorrow unfortunately because tEaM sTraTeGy dAy so I might need to sit for a bit.

        • Eagle
          4·
          2 months ago

          Try to lean on one cheek at a time. Pressure is going to delay your healing.

          • fullkitwanker
            4·
            2 months ago

            Yeah that’s the plan. On a positive note, the hole is a bit closer to my lower back so it doesn’t currently hurt when I sit. Let’s see once the pain meds wear off.

    • Catfish
      4·
      2 months ago

      I’ve had delightful job of helping friend dress one of those. Good luck!

      • fullkitwanker
        3·
        2 months ago

        Thanks! It’s in an unfortunate location so I won’t be asking my housemate to help. The hospital has arranged for a nurse to come and help me so hopefully that works out!

    • CEOofmyhouse56
      4·
      2 months ago

      You’re young. You’ll heal pretty quickly. Still, it’s a bit of a shock. Rest up. You’ll be back to playing tennis before you know it.

      • fullkitwanker
        3·
        2 months ago

        ❤️❤️

        Doc said no exercise for 2-3 weeks. What am I going to do with my life?!

        • CEOofmyhouse56
          5·
          2 months ago

          Lots of YouTube tennis tutorials perfecting your back hand swing. 🎾

  • Gibsonisafluffybutt
    9·
    2 months ago

    For the past 2 weeks, the shower has been leaking really, really badly.

    Plumber came and fixed it.

    I didn’t realise how fucking loud it was until it was repaired. Holy shit that was fucked lol

  • calhoon2005
    9·
    2 months ago

    Found out kidcalhoon2 has a kid in their class called Dante. I asked her if they were even supposed to be there. She’ll get the joke in about 20 years maybe.

    Edit - I’d just like add, this was off the cuff. I think it’s my best dad-joke ever. Kids didn’t get it, partner didn’t get it, had to message it to an old friend…he got it.

    • StudSpud The StarchyEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      “37! My girlfriend sucked 37 dicks!”
      “…In a row?”

      There’s so many good lines in it; it sits well in my top 5 favourite movies.

        • StudSpud The StarchyEnglish
          2·
          2 months ago

          Clerks (1994) by Kevin Smith (Jay and Silent Bob)

          Clerks II? Dogma? Mallrats? Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back?

          Go sail the high seas and enjoy this bountiful booty of movies I have gifted ye!

          Edit: I cannot believe I forgot Chasing Amy 🤦‍♀️

          All part of Kevin Smith’s ‘View Askewniverse’

          • Seagoon_OP
            2·
            2 months ago

            Ive seen Clerks so long ago 😬. The others I haven’t yet. 😊 Thanks :)

  • Seagoon_OP
    8·
    2 months ago

    My first banned from a sub in reddit. It had to be latestagecapitalism . 😂 I mocked a poster for antisemitism, which was not funny.

    • wscholermann
      2·
      2 months ago

      I find it funny how some are trying to blame the Sydney stabber on capitalism. Umm plenty of capitalist countries don’t have mentally ill running around stabbing people.

      • NathA
        2·
        2 months ago

        I mean, we don’t really have that either. If it weren’t such an anomalous event, it wouldn’t be getting wall-to-wall coverage for days.

        • wscholermann
          1·
          2 months ago

          The point is even if we did, pointing to capitalism as the " cause" is a bit silly.

    • BakuEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      I got permanently banned from a sub for asking about a game sale, and I got banned for 30d from r/reddit for calling a bloke who was being a drongo, a drongo

  • oztrinEnglish
    8·
    2 months ago

    I’ve neglected yard maintenance with the lurgie and the fig tree has been dropping leaves early, so I’ve just spent half an hour raking the leaves into piles. Good thing I haven’t later start today.
    In other news may have a buyer for the furniture I don’t want to take with me - fingers crossed!

  • Force_majeure123
    7·
    2 months ago

    With the recent community hyper-fixation on bees, I’d like to draw our attention to another issue: the lack of easy to attain quality soy sauce.

    I went to KT Mart today, I was looking for two things: a sweet refreshing beverage that I didn’t know what it was until I drank it, and some decent soy sauce.

    I got my beverage (Milkis), and I went looking for soy sauce. I found a small range of low-quality “cooking” soy sauce, which taste terrible, but for the life of me I couldn’t find any decent table soy sauce. There was all other kinds of sauces, terriyaki… kelp broth… dumpling dipping sauce… low sodium soy sauce… BUT WHERE WAS THE ACTUAL SOY SAUCE?!

    My last purchase of soy sauce of questionable provenance was a low sodium variety from ALDI. I couldnt use it, it was disgusting, and it’s in the bin now.

    I’m at a loss. Is this related to climate change?