Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Rules For the rest of the Site also accessible on the sidebar.
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I'm home fren. 4 CTs, 1 MRI, 3 Xrays, Food tube installed. Start using the feeding tube tonight.
good sign that you're home! I remember they had me on the feeding tube until I could visit with the SLP, then I could have Anything wanted. funny how they didn't worry about diet.
everything changes with the stroke, so I gave up trying to be like I 'used to'...it forces you to slow down, and that's So awesome! as for headaches, etc, they still come & go, but not as much 🐸✨
use it to your advantage. tell people you need to take care of yourself, so they'll just have to wait.
and if you have Any idea of signing up for SSDI, do it Now, and get some assistance with the paperwork so you skip the denials...there are people who specialize in such things.
Good advice fren. What is SSDI?
Social Security Disability Insurance. It's for people that have worked & paid in to SS. You get a certain amount based on your wages. but it's known to take a long time, so if you think you might not be able to return to work, it's good to apply early. there are 'advocates' out there that can help fill out the paperwork to avoid the almost certain SS denial.
Interesting. I didn't know about that. Thanks for the heads up. I sure as hell can't drive anymore and barely being able to walk seems like a disability to me.