NeuroTalk Communities - Social Chat http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com This is a place for daily chit-chat and other discussions that are not directly related to a neurological or mental health issue. en Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:19:02 GMT vBulletin 30 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/images/ca_evo2/misc/rss.jpg NeuroTalk Communities - Social Chat http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com Anyone see Adam Lambert last night? http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=108850&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:58:49 GMT I almost fell off my chair. I never have been so shocked or dissapointed in all my life. what the heck was he thinking? I read all the comments... I almost fell off my chair. I never have been so shocked or dissapointed in all my life.

what the heck was he thinking? I read all the comments on his site on the IMDB, and boy, those comments are killing him.

I bet if he had won American Idol, he would never have been allowed to do what he did. Oh brother

Melody ]]> Social Chat MelodyL http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=108850 I need advice about a leaky catheter...please! http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=108723&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:25:42 GMT Icky subject, but I don't know how to handle this problem...
I'm going to the surgeon for a voiding trial tomorrow, hoping to lose this catheter.
But now I can feel myself voiding down my leg, into my croc...eewwww.
The catheter connection to the bags seems to be about 3" lower than when I came home on Monday. I have a feeling it's just about out of me, because it is quite uncomfortable when I sit down.
Should I wait 24 hrs until I see the doc, or should I call them...or should I just yank the darn thing out? ]]> Social Chat Debbie D http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=108723 I got picked to meet johnny reid tomorrow!! http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=108478&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:48:56 GMT Hi everyone,

I get to meet him tomorrow before his concert.
My son and i are going.

We both signed up for his "tartan army" fan club then i was invited to register for the meet and greet.

I didn't know i had to register my son as well for the meet and greet since i had purchased the two tickets.

I just got confirmation that my name is on the list, i'm to be at the merchandise table tomorrow around 7:15 where we'll meet up with his general manager and then Johnny

I sent her an email last week explaining the situation and i hadn't heard back.
I'm hoping that my son can meet him as well.

I'm terrified, but i can listen to his scottish brogue all night, lol.

Please say a prayer that they'll let son meet him as well.

I'll keep you posted(fingers crossed) ]]> Social Chat misshayleesmom http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=108478 <![CDATA[Surgery over, with "attachment"]]> http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=108268&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:34:18 GMT Hi everyone, Well, I got through the surgery well...the doc was 1 1/2 hr. late. I had a general rather than a spinal anesthetic...the... Hi everyone,
Well, I got through the surgery well...the doc was 1 1/2 hr. late. I had a general rather than a spinal anesthetic...the anesthesiologist recommended the general, stated that they have seen spinal could make MS worse...which I don't need.
I couldn't go to the bathroom enough, so I had to come home with a catheter:(. I hate them!! But you gotta do what you gotta do...:rolleyes:
So now I'm trying to alternate rest and walking around to keep limber...still a bit achy from the weird positions they put you in for surgery...plus I guess I'm just an achy kind of girl...
DH was so great, helped out so much...but I am actually a lot more energetic than I thought I'd be, so I am trying to keep the kitchen somewhat clean...this Thanksgiving will be a work-free one for me...I'll have to delegate...;) ]]> Social Chat Debbie D http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=108268 Happy Birthday BJ!! http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=108098&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:48:47 GMT Have a very Happy Birthday, BJ!! Image: http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk302/herekitty1960/Happy%20Birthday/thkittens.gif
Have a very Happy Birthday, BJ!!



]]> Social Chat Kitty http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=108098 Happy Birthday Blue Majo http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=108027&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:05:24 GMT Image: http://img1.coolspacetricks.com/images/commentgraphics/happy-birthday/83038.gif hope you have a wonderful day :hug:

hope you have a wonderful day :hug: ]]> Social Chat Chemar http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=108027 Facebook issues http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107828&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:49:24 GMT I get email newsletters when new security issues for internet/computers come out. I often post the news so on the computer forum but I know some... I get email newsletters when new security issues for internet/computers come out.
I often post the news so on the computer forum but I know some are on Facebook so thought I mention it here with a link to the computer forum for more info.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum36.html ]]> Social Chat Jo*mar http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107828 Remembrance Day http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107808&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:09:50 GMT The First World War ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of 1918. Throughout the countries of the British Commonwealth, today is... The First World War ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of 1918.

Throughout the countries of the British Commonwealth, today is Remembrance Day. It’s a solemn day to honour all of those who have fallen in protection of our freedom. It is also an opportunity to thank the service people and the families of service people currently serving in difficult theatres like Afghanistan.

LEST WE FORGET ]]> Social Chat Hockey http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107808 DC sniper http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107728&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:37:01 GMT In 2000 we moved to Maryland. In 2001 we were part of all the crazed crowd of parents pulling their children out of school to bring their babies... In 2000 we moved to Maryland. In 2001 we were part of all the crazed crowd of parents pulling their children out of school to bring their babies home after the Pentagon was attacked (I still cry for DS's friend, the only child left when his parents didn't come). DC was too close, everyone knew someone who might be at work that day. In horror we had watched the Trade Centers collapse. Not too long ago we lived across the river in NJ, knew too many there. My brother's neighbor died that day, my home town train station's parking lot remained filled with cars. Now, close enough to DC, lock-down was initated in kids' school after the Sniper killings, no one went out for recess, a Police car parked and guarded the school entrance, guarding our children. We lived in fear.

Today Mohammed is scheduled to die. I am usually not pro-execution but he taught me terror and fear, especially for my children. I can remember how terrible that felt. I can only be glad he is no longer in my children's world. No DNA testing will someday exonerate him, there are no gray areas here. ]]> Social Chat kicker http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107728 Daily Insights - The Next Series http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107724&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:57:51 GMT Hi all! The next series begins . . .:D Hi all! The next series begins . . .:D ]]> Social Chat tkrik http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107724 Ughhh.....What A Night! http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107564&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:06:07 GMT You can tell by the time of this post that it's been an eventful night at our house.

It all started when my neighbor came over to ask us to move a car that was parked in front of her house. It wasn't our car - not sure whose car it was - but she was agitated about it. She has dementia and Parkinson's and isn't doing too well at this point. Her husband uses a power chair due to knee problems he's had for years.

She kept shuffling back into her house and coming right back out again. She also had on a summer type nightgown that you could see right through! :eek:

My DS said he'd go over and speak to the husband. He came right back out and asked me to get the guy across the street to come help. I asked what was wrong and he said the man was lying in the hallway next to his wheelchair.

I scooted across the street and got our other neighbor and he came to help. When we both walked into the house next door I immediately knew that these two people (in their 80's) did NOT need to be living alone. The whole house reeked of urine and it was filthy.

DS and neighbor managed to get him to his bed and he propped himself up on the edge of the bed. He was having a terrible time getting his breath and his feet were so swollen. He insisted he was okay. DS called the ambulance and we waited there with them for help to arrive.

I knew they had a son who lived locally and asked if he wanted to call him. He kept scrolling through his cell phone so finally I asked what name the son was listed under and I would call. I found him and called but got no answer. The EMT's arrived and finally convinced him to go to the hospital. One of them tried the son again and got him. Asked him to come over ASAP. It took them a while to get him loaded up on the stretcher and by that time the son arrived.......drunk as a skunk. And he had driven!! :eek:

The EMT's noticed it as well as everyone else there. He couldn't hold a conversation or even stand straight. Well, after they got the man loaded into the ambulance (with his wife) the EMT's called the police. So we had a fire truck, an ambulance and two police cars on our street. They questioned us since we were the ones who made the initial call. The son kept insisting that he lived there and was the primary caregiver to these folks. He doesn't live there and by the looks of things in their house doesn't do a very god job of looking after them. Needless to say the police would not let him back in his car and, after another police cruiser arrived on the scene, he was carted off to jail. :rolleyes:

Husband and wife were both taken to the hospital and EMT's said that Social Services would now become involved. Thank goodness! I'm still worried about them....bless their hearts.....they do no deserve to be living like they were. When the EMT asked the man what they were eating everyday he said hot dogs and bread. :( If sonny has money to go get liquored up then he has money to get them some decent food. :mad:

I cannot sleep now and I'm worried about them. I pray everything turns out well for them and they get the help they deserve. I'm amazed they were surviving all alone this long. It's obvious they couldn't manage alone. I might just take a ride up to the hospital tomorrow and visit them.

That was our night of excitement here on our street. Wish it had been something positive like me winning the lottery or something! :cool: ]]> Social Chat Kitty http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107564 hubby got me concert tickets for our 22 yr anniversary http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107536&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:00:16 GMT Hi everyone,

My sweet amazing hubby got me tickets to see Johnny Reid for his concert on the 20th.

We are huge country fans, hubby doesn't listen to him too much he is more of a Garth Brooks kinda guy.

So i'm going with my 15 yr old son Josh, who also loves country and loves Johnny Reid.

Have you all heard his song "Dance with me"?

It is so beautiful, i'm so excited!

I'm trying to register for the meet and greet afterwards and i want to keep it a surprise for my son.:wink: ]]> Social Chat misshayleesmom http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107536 Christmas cards for a dying child please! http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107512&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:58:09 GMT Special request from a friend of a friend. Diana Harrison Biorkman has a 5-year old son in his last stages of a 2 1/2 year battle with Neuroblastoma... Special request from a friend of a friend. Diana Harrison Biorkman has a 5-year old son in his last stages of a 2 1/2 year battle with Neuroblastoma Cancer. They are celebrating Chrstmas next weekend and Noah loves Christmas cards. Please take a minute to send a card to:*please PM Dejibo for the address* Thank you so much and PLEASE REPOST onto your wall. Lets get a truck load to him!


Please take a min to send a Christmas card to this child. :hug: ]]> Social Chat Dejibo http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107512 Shooting at Fort Hood, TX http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107374&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:11 GMT There's been a shooting at Fort Hood Tx...9 dead so far; two shooters, in uniform.
That has to be so frightening to those on the base...they're on lockdown at this moment...trying to find the second shooter who's still on the loose.
Prayers going out to those families who are affected:hug: ]]> Social Chat Debbie D http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107374 My little girl has H1N1! http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107355&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:59:18 GMT Hi All,

My daughter just came down with H1N1. :(

We're really angry because, although she has underlying health issues, we couldn't get her vaccinated. They were too busy giving the shot to prisoners and wealthy line jumpers! :mad:

Her condition is deteriorating by the hour and we're waiting for the designated clinic to open so we might be able to get her a dose of Tamiflu. She is really very ill.

Please send good thoughts our way and please consider vaccinating your children if you have the chance.

Cheers ]]> Social Chat Hockey http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=107355