Ted Cat says Hi.
this post was submitted on 23 Nov 2023
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Well it happened again.
About 15 yrs ago I was playing with my cat and I fell over and fucked my lower back / hip.. 2 yrs ago I fell off my bike and I could feel it almost unfucked my back (counter intuitive, but it rearranged something). Then.. when swimming in the ocean a few times straight after it felt like something had really changed.
Had a big stretch and there was an almighty 'clunk'.. something popped back in. It was extremely satisfying. Woke up to zero (0!) back pain. I've been dreaming of that 'clunk' ever since even though the back / hip was all good.
Anyway that 'clunk' happened again this morning.
Dreams do come true.
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Just a little message between the man and I.
Noted with thanks.
We're very fucking professional here.
It's Friday Fritter Day!
Corn & zucchini fritters, served with salad and mint yoghurt dressing. I made enough to feed a small army, so the freezer will be filled with many future fritters too.
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It's 2am, I should be sleeping, and all I can think about is how absolutely awesome it would be to drive or work on one of the super long distance trains, like the ones across the nullabor or up north. I mean, probably not that awesome for most normal people, but I love trains, love being in the middle of nowhere, and hate people. Going on a 40 hour train ride through actual nowhere is genuinely a dream
It sounds like being a train driver would be a job choice for you. Not sure if you need to be qualified to drive metro trains before you can get to do the long distance ones (given they also run in towns). But you'd probably enjoy metro trains as well - even though there are a lot of people on the trains you don't interact with them as a driver, the only interaction is putting out the wheelchair ramp as needed. Downside is hitting the occassional person which can be stressful.
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I've thought EXACTLY the same.
I've gone down the occasional rabbit hole of watching YouTube videos of this kind of thing, and I think there may have been a TV series a few years back following drivers and crews of different trains around the country, these Nullarbor ones included. Plus the whole Ghan slow-travel thing on SBS too.
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Both my references were contact today, one missed the call and will call back Monday. Not celebrating yet, but definitely getting closer to victory!
Man I hate mornings after a big fight with my partner.
Turn Back Time plays whilst they sip their coffee....
Done with work, I am ded.
Gonna eat dinner,
Then play mobile games in bed.
Work again
At 8 AM
I'd better order my coffin
Before all the sales end.
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Th*nksg*v*ng is the clearest reminder that the internet is American and the rest of us are just visiting.
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Yah or nah for the lighting? Please ignore the massive mess.
It's also not as bright in the photo. Like maybe 30% ish of that
Oo i'm a fan. Planning on actually diffuse lighting the bathroom and laundry eventually
(Convincing His Lordship we also need to home automate an intruder alert protocol that cuts all lights to deep red and starts playing the imperial march)
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Just used a Container Deposit Scheme machine for the first time, easy and fast to use, quite fun actually. I got $7 back and now there's less to go in our home recycling.
TW Chronic pain, TMI medical issues, suicide.
Yeah, I'm pretty tough and try not to complain but this pain is debilitating. It has been for a very long time. It's been slowly and steadily worsening to the point I'm not really able to eat anymore, am in pain everyday like my guts are eating themselves and have gone from being borderline impacted at most times to constantly having the runs for no reason. Mostly bedbound at this point and the things I can do are severely diminished. This isn't even my main fucking disability. I am medically complex.
I've been seeking help for at least 15 years, closer to 20 now. I've taken the meds that are supposed to dull the pain. Had all the tests. I've done the liquid medical diets. Have admitted myself to emergency department repeatedly in the past, and have had drs/specialists be pretty rude and indifferent about it, telling me it's psychosomatic, or dismissing me as a drug seeker. I've been denied more tests by the gastroenterologists despite the last ones being 6 years ago and an important one being unsuccessful. Seeking a second opinion got me charged out the nose and handballed back. I've also been denied a J tube that would feed me abdominally.
This is unfortunately a common experience for chronically ill/chronic pain patients. But I'm going to have another crack at the hospital merry go round on Monday and hoping that having someone to back me up helps. Unfortunately Melbcat will have to go into temporary foster care which is so hard for me. (I can't explain to her what's happening, tell her not to be scared or reassure her that I'm coming back. And a run of bad luck means we weren't even able to get her to her vet appointment yet. Every single time we line one up something happens and it falls through.)
But this chronic severe pain and inability to eat is debilitating, it has been for a long time, and without being dramatic it is genuinely making me consider ending my life if it can't be controlled. I can't just keep doing this anymore.
I'm not expecting much though. The most likely outcome is waiting hours in the emergency department, experiencing more annoyed dismissive treatment, doing another round of tests just to find nothing, and going right back to trying to cope with and cover up the pain. Probably will have to come back here and tell you guys that nothing has been found or has changed.
I would undergo surgery if it would help but unfortunately it's high risk for poor results.
This is the disability/chronic pain experience I'm afraid, at least as a poor/public hospital patient. You eventually go in the too hard basket and start getting blamed. I don't know where to go to from here. There's a lot I want to live for but it's getting so bad that if it wasn't for Melbcat I would already have done it.
Ps. Please don't offer me suicide helplines. They're actually quite terrible.
@melbaboutown @bot001 I can't offer anything really except empathy, I've only just experienced extended intense pain from a herniated disc, and even after 2 weeks I was thinking, if this doesn't get better, I don't know how I'm going to keep going, it's absolutely terrifying to consider years like that. I'm fortunate to seem to be one of the 90% that responds to conservative management but I'm on long term pain meds, and I'm really not sure if the injury is healing by itself or the pain is being masked by the meds.
One thing from your story though, I've read that an emerging treatment for a range of gastro issues is gut microbiome transplant, might be worth looking into if you haven't already as it's probably not going to be recommended by many gastroenterologists.
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I’m so sorry to hear you are having such a horrid situation. Hang in there. You can do it. Hope the hospital visit can give you some answers. But also, whilst it is true that sometimes a diagnosis cannot be found, can they work towards some kind of treatment like pain management, diet, counselling to help you manage the situation. If no diagnosis forthcoming, word up the person supporting you to help you ask about how doctors can help lessen the symptoms to improve your quality of life. Perhaps they can refer you to a pain management specialist? A physician? I very much hope you can find some relief.
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Just caught the neighbours' cat using butters' kitty litter that is not on my fren.. quite literally casually came in and took a shit.. that's not on my little fren I'm not standing for it and nor would bboi.
Had a chat with the housemate and she's keen on adopting a cat!! Now to ask the REAs permish. Any tips on how to approach it?
I do know you are legally bound by the Australian Constitution as well as state and local laws to submit photographic evidence of your adorable kitty to the Melbourne DT community.
Also consider “Baby Jeebus” as a name for aforementioned kitty.
Ask forgiveness not permission. They cant legally say no. Also Neko cat rescue are amazing! check them out.
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Ask them how much the pet bond is. It is the most efficient way to ask permission for a pet, while also being aware that there are costs associated with it that you won't give them hassle over.
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Oooooo. Last night's spicy korean noodle soup and spicy dumplings hurt me this morning. Oooooo when will I ever learn.
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It's Black Fryday where you gotta stock up on SPF 30+ for the Sun's incoming months of penetrative rays.
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Covid got me. Luckily even milder than last time, couple of days of a blocked nose and a bit of fatigue but thats it. Just really want to leave the house!!!!
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Friday evenings are the best for the gym, so quiet you could shoot a cannon through the place.
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Rain in closing in on Melbourne. Wsubs have already had some, more to come.
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Finally back home after 104km of driving round town. I forgot how tiring this can get. Missed all the excitement of the m1 bullshit thankfully. But it was nice not being on my phone all day..
Is there anything more terrifying than the sound of a Geigercounter going completely mental?
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I has rain and it is dispersing sheep poo into the soil that I put there yesterday I is smart
Wildlife Update: I’m located under a bat flight path. They are currently travelling North to feed. The bats return home around 0515. My guess is they live around Yarra Bend Park.🦇🦇🦇
Cats have has second breakfast and I'm on my second coffee.
Today can get fucked. Stupid mf black Friday settler colonial fkn holiday fkn fk fk
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Startrack, I hate you with every fibre of my being! Watched the little delivery person literally reach out their car window and put the "missed delivery" card in my mail box before speeding off when they saw me come out.
My vacuum cleaner repair held and I have now finished the vacuuming. Miss Meow turned herself into Missing Meow for the duration, and is now demanding extra lap time and pats to make up for the trauma.
Me: Does this bus have any suspension or is Bell Street Coburg bumpy as? Or is the driver kerb running? My bottom: same guy different haircut
Edit: speaking of bottom, someone put a curved piece of glass on one of the bus seats for someone to sit on. I removed it for safe disposal. Fuck that person.
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