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Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:14 PM
BRENDA
Quote:Originally posted by 6ixStringJack: Quote:Originally posted by BRENDA: Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: BRENDA, all of your passwords are saved on YOUR computer at home, so until you can see what's on your computer, your passwords are inaccessible. Should you get a working monitor, all the passwords that you used for the internet ... which should be most of them ... are saved in your browser in a file. Unfortunately I only know Firefox, but if you should ever get that monitor going again, SIX can walk you thru the menu, or I might be able to help. But they're there, not lost. Also, if working on a public computer, I assume their browser allows "private" mode? Also allows "clear history"? ----------- "It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal."- Henry Kissinger Yeah, I know. Library so very public. All will have to wait until I get that turkey working again. That's why for here I don't turn on the remember me from the library. I do on my computer. Yeah... I believe there is a way now with some of these browsers to save your settings and passwords and the like to the cloud, which you could access somewhere else through your email, but I would never suggest you do that in a public space, and that would probably be extremely hard to walk you through compared to backing up your book anyhow. Especially when you're not doing it from home. At some point, you might also want to see if you can pick up a used laptop on the cheap as well. I'm sure I'm on the far end of the spectrum here, but I have 4 computers that I use currently for various tasks, and I've got another 3 or 4 backup computers that I could swap out if one broke. You should have access to at least 2 at any given point in time. Not just for backup purposes, but if one goes out on you like this, you still have access to a 2nd unit to do your troubleshooting on a broken PC. -------------------------------------------------- Be Nice. Don't be a dick.
Quote:Originally posted by BRENDA: Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: BRENDA, all of your passwords are saved on YOUR computer at home, so until you can see what's on your computer, your passwords are inaccessible. Should you get a working monitor, all the passwords that you used for the internet ... which should be most of them ... are saved in your browser in a file. Unfortunately I only know Firefox, but if you should ever get that monitor going again, SIX can walk you thru the menu, or I might be able to help. But they're there, not lost. Also, if working on a public computer, I assume their browser allows "private" mode? Also allows "clear history"? ----------- "It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal."- Henry Kissinger Yeah, I know. Library so very public. All will have to wait until I get that turkey working again. That's why for here I don't turn on the remember me from the library. I do on my computer.
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: BRENDA, all of your passwords are saved on YOUR computer at home, so until you can see what's on your computer, your passwords are inaccessible. Should you get a working monitor, all the passwords that you used for the internet ... which should be most of them ... are saved in your browser in a file. Unfortunately I only know Firefox, but if you should ever get that monitor going again, SIX can walk you thru the menu, or I might be able to help. But they're there, not lost. Also, if working on a public computer, I assume their browser allows "private" mode? Also allows "clear history"? ----------- "It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal."- Henry Kissinger
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:17 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 6ixStringJack: Quote:Originally posted by BRENDA: Good but to my understanding staph is still dangerous. Keep taking the meds from the doctor but do ask questions about them. You need that information. Yeah... I think staph is really dangerous. I don't think we'll ever know if this was staph or strep, unless we discover at my follow up there's still an issue and we need to do a biopsy on the lung. I'm actually surprised they did not try to get me to cough anything up while I was there to test. That was another surprise to me like when they didn't bother hooking me up to an IV for antibiotic. I think whatever they were seeing ended up being so non-concerning to them that we didn't do a lot of things I thought we might be doing. It probably only got as big as it did because I let it go on for as long as I did. I probably coughed up more today than I have in a few days, but it wasn't because I was involuntarily coughing. It was more just me trying to clear out my lungs, especially when I woke up in the morning and after a nap. The bad taste is all but gone now, and the phlegm color doesn't look disgusting anymore (or any more disgusting than a bad case of bronchitis, anyhow). More white and green than anything else. None of the fleshy/rust colors we were dealing with just a few days ago. I can still tell it's in there because I can't breath in a full breath without some pressure or even some light pain if I really try forcing a full breath to the max, but I can tell that only 3 pills in on our 20 pill regimen of this new antibiotic we're making some real progress here. Still making sure to get plenty of sleep and drink plenty of water. -------------------------------------------------- Be Nice. Don't be a dick.
Quote:Originally posted by BRENDA: Good but to my understanding staph is still dangerous. Keep taking the meds from the doctor but do ask questions about them. You need that information.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:19 PM
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 10:49 PM
SIGNYM
I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.
Quote:Originally posted by BRENDA: Okay. Library again. Mah jong in morning and dentist for tooth in the afternoon, so don't know if I will be able to give a shout out. Depends how long at dentist and what I feel like.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 11:57 PM
6IXSTRINGJACK
Quote:Originally posted by BRENDA: Quote:Originally posted by 6ixStringJack: Quote:Originally posted by BRENDA: Good but to my understanding staph is still dangerous. Keep taking the meds from the doctor but do ask questions about them. You need that information. Yeah... I think staph is really dangerous. I don't think we'll ever know if this was staph or strep, unless we discover at my follow up there's still an issue and we need to do a biopsy on the lung. I'm actually surprised they did not try to get me to cough anything up while I was there to test. That was another surprise to me like when they didn't bother hooking me up to an IV for antibiotic. I think whatever they were seeing ended up being so non-concerning to them that we didn't do a lot of things I thought we might be doing. It probably only got as big as it did because I let it go on for as long as I did. I probably coughed up more today than I have in a few days, but it wasn't because I was involuntarily coughing. It was more just me trying to clear out my lungs, especially when I woke up in the morning and after a nap. The bad taste is all but gone now, and the phlegm color doesn't look disgusting anymore (or any more disgusting than a bad case of bronchitis, anyhow). More white and green than anything else. None of the fleshy/rust colors we were dealing with just a few days ago. I can still tell it's in there because I can't breath in a full breath without some pressure or even some light pain if I really try forcing a full breath to the max, but I can tell that only 3 pills in on our 20 pill regimen of this new antibiotic we're making some real progress here. Still making sure to get plenty of sleep and drink plenty of water. -------------------------------------------------- Be Nice. Don't be a dick. Okay. If you are still having breathing problems at the follow up they should suggest a breathing test. Or you could ask for one. My other thought because of the breathing problems is this could be an early case of asthma. Also not nice.
Thursday, March 5, 2026 8:08 AM
Quote: Using vibrations. You can purchase a small tool online called a flutter valve or an acapella valve (prices start at about $24). It might look like a child's bubble pipe or kazoo. "You blow into it and hear small balls fluttering inside it. The vibrations reach into your airways and help loosen secretions. Try to cough after using the tool," Philben suggests. "The secretions loosened by the vibrations may be coughed up more easily."
Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:13 PM
Thursday, March 5, 2026 1:14 PM
Thursday, March 5, 2026 1:54 PM
Thursday, March 5, 2026 3:41 PM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Quote:Originally posted by BRENDA: Okay. Library again. Mah jong in morning and dentist for tooth in the afternoon, so don't know if I will be able to give a shout out. Depends how long at dentist and what I feel like. Well, I hope your dental appt goes well, BRENDA. IIRC you were thinking a couple of dental appointments ago your teeth would be all set for a while, but thst was one root canal and one broken tooth ago. ----------- "It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal."- Henry Kissinger
Thursday, March 5, 2026 3:44 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 6ixStringJack: Quote:Originally posted by BRENDA: Quote:Originally posted by 6ixStringJack: Quote:Originally posted by BRENDA: Good but to my understanding staph is still dangerous. Keep taking the meds from the doctor but do ask questions about them. You need that information. Yeah... I think staph is really dangerous. I don't think we'll ever know if this was staph or strep, unless we discover at my follow up there's still an issue and we need to do a biopsy on the lung. I'm actually surprised they did not try to get me to cough anything up while I was there to test. That was another surprise to me like when they didn't bother hooking me up to an IV for antibiotic. I think whatever they were seeing ended up being so non-concerning to them that we didn't do a lot of things I thought we might be doing. It probably only got as big as it did because I let it go on for as long as I did. I probably coughed up more today than I have in a few days, but it wasn't because I was involuntarily coughing. It was more just me trying to clear out my lungs, especially when I woke up in the morning and after a nap. The bad taste is all but gone now, and the phlegm color doesn't look disgusting anymore (or any more disgusting than a bad case of bronchitis, anyhow). More white and green than anything else. None of the fleshy/rust colors we were dealing with just a few days ago. I can still tell it's in there because I can't breath in a full breath without some pressure or even some light pain if I really try forcing a full breath to the max, but I can tell that only 3 pills in on our 20 pill regimen of this new antibiotic we're making some real progress here. Still making sure to get plenty of sleep and drink plenty of water. -------------------------------------------------- Be Nice. Don't be a dick. Okay. If you are still having breathing problems at the follow up they should suggest a breathing test. Or you could ask for one. My other thought because of the breathing problems is this could be an early case of asthma. Also not nice. Thanks Brenda. I think I'm getting better every day now. My old man said I sounded great on the phone when I talked to him. First day without steroids and I'm feeling pretty good. I actually cut, primed, painted and installed 3 thresholds for my coat closet, pantry and the door going up to my attic today. Just need to use some DAP to fill in the brad nail holes, sand those down and give 'em one final coat of paint. They look great. First time I did any work on the house since I was laying down the rock back in August/September, and the first time I've worked inside the house since I refinished the 2nd floor bathroom door with the new towel hangers installed on the inside, and refinished the attic door. I don't even remember when I did those it was so long ago now. Still can't breath in all the way, but almost zero coughing now. I haven't even used the inhaler for almost 2 days since I haven't needed it for coughing. Only managed to spit up just a tiny little bit today, and it was basically clear. Yay! But it makes me wonder, where the hell is it all going if I'm not coughing it up. You got any ideas, Sigs? My lungs wouldn't just absorb that, would they? I would have figured that I'd still be coughing up a hell of a lot of foul smelling/tasting stuff, but if it weren't for the feeling that there's something still in there when I try to take a full breath, I practically wouldn't even know that i had a problem in the first place right now. -------------------------------------------------- Be Nice. Don't be a dick.
Thursday, March 5, 2026 3:46 PM
Thursday, March 5, 2026 4:00 PM
Quote:Originally posted by BRENDA: Out quick bite. Bad lunch at seniors centre and no luck at mah jong inspite of going out about three times.
Friday, March 6, 2026 3:00 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 6ixStringJack: Quote:Originally posted by BRENDA: Out quick bite. Bad lunch at seniors centre and no luck at mah jong inspite of going out about three times. You posting from the library or did you get your monitor working???? -------------------------------------------------- Be Nice. Don't be a dick.
Friday, March 6, 2026 3:02 PM
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Friday, March 6, 2026 8:13 PM
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Friday, March 6, 2026 10:50 PM
Saturday, March 7, 2026 4:08 PM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Yeah, fingers crossed that all your dental appts from now on are routine! ----------- "It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal."- Henry Kissinger
Saturday, March 7, 2026 4:15 PM
Saturday, March 7, 2026 4:33 PM
Monday, March 9, 2026 3:03 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 6ixStringJack: I really think your monitor is shot, Brenda. Keeping it warm and moving it away from the window may have been a temporary solution for a monitor that was dying its last gasps of breath may have helped for a while. But like I said from the beginning, electronics of all types perform much better in the cold. It was why I told you that if you shoved anything between the monitor and the drafty window/door to be really careful you weren't blocking any airflow holes in the back of the monitor for it to release the heat. They're designed to withstand a fair amount of heat since electronics heat up rather quickly once they're turned on, but even in a cold room or drafty area they will overheat if the internals can't properly radiate their heat out into the room around it. I wouldn't even keep that monitor as a backup once you replace it either with Blair's old monitor or with a used monitor or TV you pick up 2nd hand somewhere. It really just needs to be junked. I don't want to dig too deep if you don't want to talk about it, but is there something keeping you from cleaning up Blair's old monitor? I understand if that's the case. If that is the case, you really need to just buy another monitor so you don't have to do all of your online stuff at the library. And while you're looking for 2nd hand monitors/TVs for a replacement, you should look as well for a used laptop as well so you always have a backup way to get online. With the force to Windows 11 and so many PCs and laptops not meeting the minimum requirements for the upgrade, you should be able to find one pretty darn cheap right now. And since you don't do anything online regarding your finances, you really don't need to worry about security all that much if all you're doing is going to websites like FFF.net and using your personal email, and Windows 10 should be just fine for your purposes. Most laptops that would still be in circulation but would not meet the minimum Win11 requirements should have an HDMI output as well, so you would be able to plug the laptop into the new monitor if your desktop ever went out. They should also have at least 2 USB ports on them so if you didn't want to use the track pad and/or laptop keyboard, you could also plug your desktop mouse and keyboard into it and use those instead. Don't freak out about the cardiologist. They kind of freaked out about my EKG readings a few years ago but there was nothing really wrong and they just gave me some generic pills to take. They gave me another EKG reading while I was in the ER last Sunday and the results were exactly the same as they were 3-4 years ago despite living with strep or staph related walking pneumonia for months now, having an elevated heart rate because of it, and nobody even made any mention of seeing a cardiologist over it this time. Good idea to get there early though. If your hospital is anything like mine, it's all hurry up and wait and you're just going to end up finding it quicker than you thought and waiting around longer than you would have if you showed up on time, but just in case they're actually not behind schedule on March 28th, you really need to be there when they're ready to see you. They won't think twice about bumping you out of the rotation for being late, but they will never give you any apology if they're late or if the doctor you were supposed to see didn't show up that day and nobody bothered to tell you that until you got there. Ask me how I know. See you on Monday, and try not to worry about anything until when and if you know there is something to worry about. It won't do you no good. -------------------------------------------------- Be Nice. Don't be a dick.
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