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Resolved Question: What is the recovery time for triple bypass heart surgery?

Hi! My dad is about to have a triple bypass in about a week. He would like to know how long the recovery time would be and how soon can he receive back to work. This is an elective surgery and not an emergency and he is fairly healthy. He is 47 yo and his doctor says he has a strong heart and has no trouble pumping blood. He does have Type 2 Diabetes and high blood pressure but have then below control. My dad is worried that his job might not take him back because he may be deemed unfit and that the recovery time might take too long. He is a Merchant Marine with a desk job and leads a fairly sedentary lifestyle. Also is it possible to ask the doctor to postpone the surgery for a couple months and have a minimal invasive surgery first or take medication until we can receive things every sorted out. Or can we ask the doctor if we can pick angioplasty instead even though she said a bypass is the way to go? My dad doesn't suffer from angina or have difficulty breathing. He did feel it slightly one time when he had to climb up 5 flights of stairs. And my grandmother who lived with us just passed away about a month ago and we took her body back to her homeland so our financial resources are pretty much depleted. Answers and advice from doctors or surgeons or from people who also had bypass surgery are very much appreciated. Thank you!

8 Jan 2012, 7:12 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Chronic Staph infection in my ankle, ALL HELP NEEDED PLEASE!!!!!!!! I can't be alone :(?

I had a ankle surgery brostrom procedure done March of 2011 due to ankle damage I incurred as a kid. It was the installation of two fiber wires that ran from one bone anchor to another. About 8 weeks after surgery I had a sudden increase in pain. My original surgeon didn't believe me, blew me off. Another 4 weeks pass and then on June 1st of 2011, the incision area starts dripping out green puss. I went to the ER because my original surgeon told me that the green stuff were internal stitches finally dissolving and refused to give me an appointment, no joke. So at the ER, they kept me a few days, after culters came back positive for Staph. It was negative for MR-SA, just staph and traces of E.Coli. Upon xrays and an MRI the ER Doctors found out that those fiber wires and snapped, so as I was walking, these fiber wires were chewing up my ankle from the inside out for approximately 4 weeks. Needless to say I fired the original surgeon. I now have one the best recommended orthopedic surgeons in this half of my state, and teaching and practicing infectious disease doctor (who also is highly recommended), and one of the better plastic surgeons (who specializes in skin/wound corrections and treatment). Since June 1st of 2011, I have had 3 pic lines and IV antibiotics. With the antibiotics I began having allergic reactions to three antibiotics I had never had a problem with before and even developed with drug fever with two of them, again antibiotics I had never had a problem with before. I have had a total of 13 surgeries, seven of them have been debreedments and drainages. The first two were removal of bone anchors and broken fiber-wires. two of them were installation of wound-vacs and two were the installation of quite a few drainage tubes in many many places. The next surgeries Im facing are skin and muscle graphs :( In one of the surgeries, there was a point that my current surgeon had to de-breed or clip away severely infected tissue so deep that I now have a sonovial fluid leak or joint fluid leak in that ankle. It has had that leak now for about 5 months and that too does not heal. I have already spent a total of three months in the hospital.This infection, since it started has cleared up to the point of getting cleared from every my doctors 3 times. And withing a week of getting cleared each time, the staph/ E.Coli infection has returned and worse, even though my antibiotics have been continual. I feel like I am living a nightmare. Just a side note, I have experience in wound care and infection prevention with being a CNA for approximately 6 years of my adult life. I am hoping someone somewhere has had been through this on some level and is reading this. Or maybe a Doctor out there who has knowledge of reoccurring staph infections and has some advice to offer. Im 30 years old, Im not Obese,and have no other health issues. Before this I was perfectly healthy, was active everyday, ate halfway descent, without any heart, lung,chronic disease, blood sugar, immune system (that I know of) skeletal, cancer, psychological problems, nothing, I WAS BORINGLY HEALTHY!!! Till this. I went and got second and third opinions from local, but very big name hospitals and teaching hospitals, just to receive another set of eyes on my case. I was told by every other facilities that I have the best Doctors on the case, that these other facilities don't have the expertise for the complications of my case, and to go back to my surgeons/doctors. Im looking for someone who has been through this, or a support group, any other doctors opinions (based on what info I have put together here, but feel free to ask any questions at every), anyone who had their equipment that has failed, or a Doctor in the Wisconsin area that has been through this. ANY HELP AT every IN MY CASE, I'M PLEADING FOR ANY HELP!!!! Suggestions in non conventional treatments, but please no sales pitches for "cure-alls". I am a single mom of 5 kids and have lost everything with being fired due to extended hospital stays due to this chronic infection. I need to be back on my feet for my kids. I need to be back at work before I lose my home. I just pray I receive my life back. I have been fighting this infection for over 8 months now. I am asking the world for anything information wise that it has to offer. Please help :'(

8 Jan 2012, 1:30 am | click here to view more

Resolved Question: How to do banana suturing?

Hello I am interested in becoming a heart surgeon when i am older. I have watched a lot of videos on youtube about banana suturing but i haven't quite got it yet so if there are any doctors that could explain to me? You look i am using a sewing needle and string as i don't have anything else available i clip the banana and then when i go to stitch it back together i go through one side to the next and from then on the whole wrap it around twice and then tug really confuses me so i would adore either a detailed inbox or feel free to mail me :)

6 Jan 2012, 8:53 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Salaries from when you first finish med school till your a surgeon? Also how many years between?

I've heard you start out with 40k-60k annually. Can somebody tell me the salaries of the stages in the journey? (i.e. Upon graduation, when you receive a specialty, when you're a surgeon, etc…) I plan to be a Cardiologist (Heart Surgeon :D) Also correct me if I'm mistaken, but in order to become a surgeon you have to do: 4 years undergrade then 4 years med school then 3-5 years of residency I think 7 years to specialize 5 years surgical rotation. I'm not sure though, I just want to double check Thanks for your time :D I'd appreciate it if you would actually answer my main question instead of fixing my description. I'm still in high school wtf give me a break.

6 Feb 2012, 8:44 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Work Experience at a hospital (UK ONLY)?

I have my heart set on studying medicine at Uni (I'm in Year 11 now). My tutor told me that it is sooooo important to do as much work experience as possible to give you an idea of what it is really like to be a Doctor/Surgeon. So... that is what I've done. Next week I have a placement at my local (and very big) hospital; I'll be working in and around the Outpatients department. The only problem, and the reason for my question here, is that I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO EXPECT. I'm apparently working 9 'til 5 and that's every I know. It'd be great if people who have done some work ex. in a hospital could tell me what they got up to and give me an idea of what to expect. Many thanks! :D

6 Feb 2012, 2:54 pm | click here to view more

Voting Question: Would you use these pickvup lines?

There must be something wrong with my eyes, I can't take them off you. Do you have a map? I just keep on getting lost in your eyes. That's a nice shirt. Can I talk you out of it? Do you believe in adore at first sight, or should I walk by again? If I could rewrite the alphabet, I would put U and I together. If you were a new hamburger at McDonald's, you would be McGorgeous. Are you a parking ticket? 'cause you got fine-fine-fine written every over ya. Baby, you must be a broom, cause you just swept me off my feet. If I said you had a great body, would you hold it against me? Girl, you must be sleepy 'cause you've been running through my mind every day! Are you a surgeon? Cause you've just took my heart away! Excuse me, but I think I dropped something ... My Jaw !!! I'm not wearing any pants. You have been very naughty! Go to my room! Mind if i stand here until it's safe where i farted Would you like to try an Australian kiss? It is just like a French kiss, but down below Sex is like Pringles: once you pop, you can't cease. If I received a nickel for everytime I saw someone as beautiful as you, I'd have five cents. When God made you, he was showing off It's not my fault I fell in adore, you're the one who tripped me!

5 Jan 2012, 8:25 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Is it true that if I don't take harder classes and get more As on my transcript, I'll never get into NYU?

On 1/20 the first half of my sophomore year ended. Here are my grades so far: Block 1: Special ed English: C+ (will continue until the end of year) Block 2: Concert Band: A (every other day, will continue until the end of the year) Jazz Lab: A (ended 1/19), Physical Education: Starting on January 25 (every other day) Block 3: Geometry C+ (ended 1/20), Practical Biology: Starting on January 25 Block 4: Special ed Social Skills (considerably different than regular ed Social Studies): A My special ed teacher plans on putting me in the following courses in 11th grade: - Special ed English for the first half of the year, 10th grade English for the second half (I have not completed 10th grade English yet, so taking 11th grade English is not an option next year) - Algebra 2 - Modern World History - Physical Education - Conceptual Chemistry - Social Skills - Electives to be determined I spend half the day in special ed. My special ed teacher says my focus is a problem in every my classes, with the exception of concert band and jazz lab. I often zone out and think about other things during the lesson. Also, until recently, I did not spend any time outside the school building studying. When the teachers said my homework was to study, I considered that equivalent to no homework whatsoever. I was able to receive good grades without studying in elementary school, when we did single step problems on math quizzes and answering questions from simple passages in reading quizzes, but now, the problems I receive in high school math for the most part are multistep, and we answer questions and write about what goes on in real novels. I know a few sophomores who are in pre-calculus, because they were in Algebra 2 in 8th grade and Geometry in 9th grade. They usually have GPAs of around 3.7-3.8, and most of them have two or three extracurricular activities. I was in pre-algebra in 8th grade and algebra 1 in 9th grade. My GPA is around a 3.0. I have never been in any extracurriculars. My family besides mom says NYU is a very good match for me. My Aunt Paula says the reason I receive less than phenomenal grades is because I don't show my teachers what I'm capable of. NYU's average GPA is what the sophomores in pre-calc receive. I told my guidance counselor it would mean a lot to me if I was in an AP class in 11th grade, but I'm not in compliance with the prerequisites. For some reason, I was scheduled in the least rigorous math/science courses available to me for sophomore year that takes place in a regular classroom. The lowest of them every is in a special ed room, which I am in for English and Social Skills, and during tests and quizzes in Geometry and Practical Biology. The teachers also have considerably low expectations for me. On every my tests and quizzes, unlike the regular ed students, I am permitted to ask the teacher for help, and never this entire school year was I ever assigned more than a worksheet or two of homework on a typical day. A regular student in my school district gets 10 minutes of homework each day for every grade level, so by this formula, if I was in regular ed, I'd be getting 1h:40m of homework on a typical day, significantly more during times of the year where there's an assignment where it equals several typical days in class in terms of your grade. I never cared about my grades until something involving difficult work happened. My Uncle Drew was able to afford a $3M custom built home in Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey. He is in the top 1% of earners in the USA, and he has been a licensed heart surgeon since 1999. It has a bar, three fireplaces, five bedrooms, a private dock, basketball court, balconies on the 2nd and 3rd floor, wall safe, library, built in sound system, elevator, fitness room, 100" home theatre, even a 1980's arcade machine! He claims I am just as capable as he is to build a home no less elegant than his as long as I never settle for less than my best on any work I receive. My mom says the only reason why he's saying that is because he knew that if he said "no" when I asked him if I'm just as capable as he is, I could have problems. Is Uncle Drew correct, or is mom correct? My mom says if I do not significantly more As on my transcript, the best career she recommends for me is a tour guide. One of the jobs I imagine I'd be very glad at is one at Facebook's new engineering office in NYC. My Aunt Paula, Uncle Drew, etc. agree with me that I am capable of getting that job. My mom, on the other hand, does not. She thinks I'm overconfident. She even believes that I could live with her the relax of my life if I don't crack more books open at home. I do not want to weaken the potential prosperity of my life. I will do everything I can to make sure I don't have to settle for a college less exciting to put on a job resume. My family says it's better to be in easy classes and receive good grades than be in difficult classes and receive mediocre grades. Do I have to have both difficult classes and good grades to have the life I'm dreaming of?

5 Feb 2012, 9:22 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Pulmonary Sequestration surgery on 7 month old?

My daughter was diagnosed with ccam while i was pregnant but she just had her 1st ct scan five days ago and the dr confirmed it to be pulmonary sequestration. She said its better to receive it removed now bc her lung is still developing and it will grow into its place afterwards. Im scared bc she is tiny, the dr is a pediatrics surgeon and specializes in neonatal and oncology... i know shes a good dr but this is scary for me. sick be devestated when i look her afterwards. Its a 3 hr operation... and 3 day hosp stay 2 week healing at home. Has anyone had this surgery before with themselves or their baby? What are the risks and benefits? Is this necesary to be done asap? Will she be ok in surgery being that little? Im scared i adore her so much, shes my precious. Heres her on youtube.com/zoeysmommy2011 shes such a glad baby it just breaks my heart she has to go through this. But then again there are other babys going through tougher times. Ive been researching online alot about this procedure, i would just like to hear others stories, and opinions. Any questions i should ask the surgeon? Thanks eveyone for answers and support it really means alot to me.

5 Feb 2012, 10:35 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Physics help needed with Accident Analysis and and Forces?

1. You have been called to testify as an expert witness in a trial involving an automobile accident. The speed limit on the highway where the accident occurred was 40 mph . The driver of the car slammed on his brakes, locking his wheels, and left skid marks as the car skidded to a halt. You measure the length of these skid marks to be 219 ft, 9in , and determine that the coefficient of kinetic friction between the wheels and the pavement at the time of the accident was 0.400. How quick was this car traveling (to the nearest number of mph) just before the driver hit his brakes? Please show how to solve. Thanks! 2. A surgeon is using material from a donated heart to repair a patient's damaged aorta and needs to know the elastic characteristics of this aortal material. Tests performed on a 16.0 strip of the donated aorta reveal that it stretches 3.75 when a 1.50 tug is exerted on it. a) What is the force constant of this strip of aortal material (K in N/m)? b) If the maximum distance it will be able to stretch when it replaces the aorta in the damaged heart is 1.14 , what is the greatest force it will be able to exert there (Fmax in N)?

4 Feb 2012, 5:34 pm | click here to view more

Voting Question: How much money does a doctor make?

How much money does a heart surgeon make

31 Jan 2012, 9:37 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Why are people like this?????!?

I live in a town where everyone knows everyone sort of thing. So 3 week ago, this new family moved in and they have a daughter, Rachel who is my age. Rachel seemed really friendly, and soon she and I made good friends quick. Rachel always received attention unintentionally at my h.s..not only b/c she was the new girl, but b/c she looked "different." Everyone at my school is blond, blue eyed, Caucasian, but Rachel is mixed, has tan skin, wavy black hair and brown eyes. She's super pretty too so a lot of guys in my grade had crushes/still have huge crushes on her/asks her out a lot. She also participated in a lot of academic competitions/went to a gifted school before she came here, so she smart too. Now she's the top in terms of academic performance in my whole grade. Everyone knows her fam too b/c her dad is a brain surgeon and her mom is a heart surgeon in the next city (we live in a tiny town that is literally 5 min steer from a big city where her parents work). B/c of her parent's jobs, she is obviously well off. Rachel tried out for cheerleading,made the team, and is being considered to be head cheerleader next year, and a lot of girls dislike her for it. Basically, Rachel had no problem at every transitioning into my h.s. and is doing well now. But a lot of girls dislike her...I've heard people say that she's conceited (b/c she's pretty), nerdy (b/c she's smart), snobby (b/c she's wealthy) when actually Rachel is NOTHING like that at every! In fact, she's one of the nicest people I've ever met. Yet some girls still dislike her for no reason..! I guess I want to know is, why are people like this? Why do some people look down on people who are doing well and have done nothing to deserve this treatment??

31 Dec 2011, 12:28 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: just discovered lung nodule?

I went to my family dr. to have an abdominal scan. The scan showed part of a nodule on my left lung. So, what I went for is put on hold now. I have had another CT scan which showed no others except for two very tiny ones in my right, but he says they are ok. Had a PET scan. Now I'm being sent to a surgeon and my lung surgery is next Fri. I go for Pre-surgery tests tomorrow, back to the heart dr. and back to the surgeon before surgery. I'm just confused. They are acting like it is cancer, but yet I have had NO biopsy. He is going to try the robotic surgery which he said he would do a biopsy right then, and IF its not cancer that's it he said, but yet on my paper I had to take home, it said carcinoma on it. Does anyone know anything about this?I also read online where the biopsy takes up to 14 days to receive an answer. I don't understand this. Anyone know?

30 Jan 2012, 8:02 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Would you read a story with an Ugly Hero?

It starts with a TV report on a Dr. Kay, the youngest plastic surgeon and philosopher who has just discovered a secret medicine to make deformed people beautiful. Hours later he was visited by a masked/veiled lady who begged him to make the surgery and use the medicine. She offered him a box full of diamonds. Amazed, he asked her where she got it, then she unveiled herself; revealing a face half plain-looking with a few scars, and the other half really hideous. She told him that she was Princess Athanasia of an Ancient Greek Kingdom long forgotten, and she started the relax of her story; There was a city with a King who had six beautiful daughters, but when his seventh daughter was born (during the time of Christ) every was turned to shame and despair; Athanasia was a physically deformed. Moments before her mom died, she picked up the child, kissed it on the head and heart, and died with a tearful look. Growing up in the Palace was not very pleasant for Athanasia, the servants teased her behind her back, the courtiers mocked her, the commoners pitied/ignored her, and her sisters jeered at her. Her dad the King always felt as if he had an itch when looking at her, he felt disgusted and confused. Only the nurse was truly nice to Athanasia, she loved her and played with her. But the nurse was so old she died. Many years living in the City has made Athanasia's life unpleasant and unbearable. Many of the citizens, and her sisters, scoffed or spat or scorned her often, while some generally felt only pity and saw her as an unlucky victim of misfortune. But instead of enduring it, Athanasia fought back and stood for herself; she terrified the people with her wild tongue/strength. When one of her sisters told her that their mom committed suicide after seeing Athanasia, she went frantic and almost pulverized her sister. The King would not tolerate it any longer, he punished her by spending time alone in a stable outside the city, where she would be looked after by a shepherd. One time, there was a prince who joined the Roman Army, he was the son of the High Priestess of Aphrodite. His name was Cartophilus; he was handsome, but lustful and cruel, he loved physical beauty but had a paraphilia for ugliness. When he saw Athanasia washing by the river bank, he had mixed feelings of both disgust and arousing desire. He tried so difficult to rape her but she fought back and ripped his tunic off. Rejected and ashamed of being beaten by a lady, he left for the harbor immediately and sailed away to Palestine to serve a Roman Officer. Weeks later his boat was in wreck. The Priestess was angered by this, she confronted Athanasia, accused her of unlawful seduction and cursed her; if her son is dead, his ghost will arrive and kill Athanasia in her dreams. If he's alive, Athanasia will live eternally until Cartophilus comes back and murders her for the shame she caused him. When Athanasia lived to look families, kingdoms and religions fade away, she would curse the Gods and God for making her this way, for holding beauty over every things and she would curse Nature for even allowing it. She demanded from heaven itself why is beauty 'good' and ugliness 'bad'? But her questions were left unanswered. For many generations, Athanasia wondered around the world, sometimes disguised as a man. But when feminism rose in the 1920s and revealed herself as she is, many men and women took her side and found her wise and experienced, some became lovers with her, but none of them were seriously in adore with her because they still admired beauty over every others. Even some of women she met at gatherings would whisper behind her back about how Athanasia looked liked she belonged in a circus, while most snobbish and elderly women would either faint or vomit at the sight of her face. As she finished her story, they were intruded by sick women who heard the whole story and told Athanasia that she learned nothing, that after 2000 years she is still a self-pitying, insecure beast. They argued and one of the women forced Athanasia to look in the mirror and look what she is. Athanasia was scared and saw the scars deep in her face. She realized her great unforgiving flaws and bitterness and how she was truly envious of beauty, and she wanted to be someone that she isn't. Then she heard a noisy scream in the outside streets, it was Cartophilus, alive, he did survived the shipwreck but he was cursed to be immortal by a carpenter he taunted in Palestine. For centuries he has suffered madness, and despair from his lost loved ones. He hunted down Athanasia for years, he wanted his revenge on her, and he was going to hurt both disabled and healthy kids/babies if she does not battle him or let him kill her and defile her body afterward. Cartophilus was stabbed in the chest by her hand, but before he died, he threw a rock at her chest. As she was dying, folk saw her beautiful. She died peaceful and met her mom She died peacefully and met her mom and nurse in the heavens. And for the first time in her life, Athanasia felt beautiful.

30 Jan 2012, 2:25 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Would you read a story with an Ugly Protagonist?

30 Jan 2012, 2:20 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: which medical school (specialization) should i take since i would like to move to italy one day?

Well, hello Im graduating in high school next year and i would adore to go to med uni. I would like to know if anybody could help me a bit with choosing my med specialization. Currently i'm considering opinion of being surgeon, mainly for heart, guts or brain. i was considering that i could treat cancer too. which specialization would you recommend for Italy or worldwide for english-speaking countries? thanks a lot.

3 Feb 2012, 3:06 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Brain or heart surgeon?

Im in the 8th grade and going to highschool, I'm taking advanced classes for both science and math. By the time I'm a senior I will be in AP Calculus. I am really dedicated in school but I dont arrive from a wealthy nor needy family. In your opinion which one do you think I should pursue? (I am aware of the time I will be in school)

29 Jan 2012, 7:23 pm | click here to view more

Voting Question: So , I am trying to be a heart surgeon but I am having trouble trying to find what I am suppose to major in.?

If anyone knows would you mind helping me ? This is important ! Thanks (:

29 Jan 2012, 3:57 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Helicobacter dads really I'll?

My dad had a double hernia operation 14 weeks ago, every went well until three weeks after his operation he had bit off infection on the outside off his wound , it was not keyhole surgery as 7 year ago he had TC cancer on his kidney, so they went in through same scar. The nurse was cleaning wound with boiled cooled water I asked should he not have antibiotics, she said no. I asked for second opinion. The doctor came to look my dad and after having a look at him he also said no. I was not glad with this but thought they must know best. The deterioration off my dad was rapid, he has lost 3 1/2 rock in 10 weeks , since this he has had a follow up appointment with his surgeon and every in he has seen 8 members off medical staff, with them every not giving any cause off him feeling the way he dose . I have been with him at doctors so knew every his symptoms, decided myself to do some research before long I came across helicobacter pylori, to my amazement he was showing almost every symptom, I called my possess doctor and voiced my concerns , my dad then went to look him who then tested for helicobacter pylori, tests were positive. He started on antibiotic been on them for 4 days and he is still getting worse :( tonight he has text me and told me he is in so much pain and can't go on , he says that he wants to ask to be taken into hospital. My heart is breaking and I have no idea what to do next. I want him to be better. I know that there has been negligent staff in this situation and I will deal with this but please can someone give me advice on what to do for the best to make my dad feel better in 1 whole week he has had 3 1/2 hours snooze. Please help. My dad is a difficult working man who never complains about anything :( so him testing me this let's me know how I'll he is . Should I battle to have him hospitalised ?

29 Jan 2012, 3:57 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: HELP !!! Dad very I'll HELICOBACTER PYLORI .....?

Help please My dad had a double hernia operation 14 weeks ago, every went well until three weeks after his operation he had bit off infection on the outside off his wound , it was not keyhole surgery as 7 year ago he had TC cancer on his kidney, so they went in through same scar. The nurse was cleaning wound with boiled cooled water I asked should he not have antibiotics, she said no. I asked for second opinion. The doctor came to look my dad and after having a look at him he also said no. I was not glad with this but thought they must know best. The deterioration off my dad was rapid, he has lost 3 1/2 rock in 10 weeks , since this he has had a follow up appointment with his surgeon and every in he has seen 8 members off medical staff, with them every not giving any cause off him feeling the way he dose . I have been with him at doctors so knew every his symptoms, decided myself to do some research before long I came across helicobacter pylori, to my amazement he was showing almost every symptom, I called my possess doctor and voiced my concerns , my dad then went to look him who then tested for helicobacter pylori, tests were positive. He started on antibiotic been on them for 4 days and he is still getting worse :( tonight he has text me and told me he is in so much pain and can't go on , he says that he wants to ask to be taken into hospital. My heart is breaking and I have no idea what to do next. I want him to be better. I know that there has been negligent staff in this situation and I will deal with this but please can someone give me advice on what to do for the best to make my dad feel better in 1 whole week he has had 3 1/2 hours snooze. Please help. My dad is a difficult working man who never complains about anything :( so him testing me this let's me know how I'll he is . Should I push for him to be hospitalised . . .?

29 Jan 2012, 3:29 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: What book would I read to study to be a heart surgeon?

What book to study what name of the book,to study with

29 Dec 2011, 10:57 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Can I start to study at 12 and be the best heart surgeon?

Can I start at and early age

29 Dec 2011, 10:52 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: one tree hill questions? dan scott, taylor, haley james?

i have a few questions for one tree hill. 1. i thought dan scott was suppose to die in 6 months after he got his beeper? how did he make it to season 6? 2. did dan scott receive a new heart? if so, from who? 3. why did dan scott have that dream about the boy who was bleeding and the dream when mexican surgeon was trying to clip him open? 4. in season 6 when taylor was sleeping with quinn's ex husband, she didint have the tattoo on her lower back? where did it go? 5. why does it say that haley got lots of siblings? and why did no one in season 6, when mom was dying, ever mention the sister that came in season 7?? thanks for ur answers

29 Dec 2011, 10:38 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Jehovah’s Witnesses: I have three questions about your recent statements on higher education?

Here are some of your recent quotes here on Y/A. After each quote, I have a question. Quote: “It has been statistically proven that those who go to college wind up not being able to use their degrees because the economy is so bad and there is no need for advanced jobs. Those with nursing and engineering degrees are ending up as waiters/waitresses cuz they can't find work in their chosen field.” My Question: When was it “statistically proven” that there is no need for advanced jobs like engineers and heart surgeons in the US economy? Aside from your leaders in Brooklyn, who exactly proved it? Quote: “There have been countless studies to confirm that college education does not guide to higher income. So what is the point of attending university for four years when you’ll just end up unemployed and struggling to pay off thousands of dollars of debt?" My Question: Would you kindly provide the citation for one of these “countless” scholarly studies so that I might examine their research methodology? I wish you’ll pardon my cynicism, but this claim flies in the face of a mountain of sociological and economic studies. Quote: “Trying to receive an education leading to a job in a business soon to go out of business is ludicrous. The whole world is going to go below. The only thing that will remain are those hoping in Jehovah. Anyone who truly loves Jehovah would recognize that college would be detrimental to our faith. “If you go to college, you will exposed to the bad associations of lewd and lascivious sex and drinking at every times. Your spiritual life is in danger and your time is wasted.” My Question: Why the blanket generalization here? I went to college and not once did I indulge in drunken sex orgies. What makes you guys so worried about sex? Have you no self-control? What’s up with your obsession about physical intimacies?

28 Jan 2012, 9:06 am | click here to view more

Voting Question: How did Elvis Presley really die?

I know he died of a heart attack from an overdose (partially) but my friends dad used to know a guy who ( the guy died a while ago) was one of the doctors/surgeons,etc. who atopstied him or whatever and also one reason was b/c since he took so many drugs it made him not able to poop and he just kept pushing and didn't know he was bleeding, and he pushed so difficult that his intestines or whatever kinda exploded. So it was from an overdose but maybe not from a heart attack. What do u think?

28 Jan 2012, 12:30 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: I've had chronic pain in my thyroid area, and I'm 18. I don't know why... Help?

Symptoms observed from age 9-18: ***Note: Symptoms occur typically 20-24 hours of the day- Gets worse when eating (Especially something acidic- like coffee)**** Pain in thyroid area (Right below my adam's apple)-Feels like the clenching feeling you receive when people tell you bad news or what I would imagine what Darth Vader's choke grip feels like- Very clenching and uncomfortable Difficulty swallowing at times (Sometimes food goes down the way you sometimes have trouble swallowing peanut butter) Difficulty breathing (Not really trouble breathing, but I have my minutes or hours or days where I need to take in big breathes and it feels like I can't receive enough oxygen) Very rare heart burn High pulse (Typically 85-95 when they measure it- Goes faster when I'm having thyroid area pain) Trouble sleeping- Randomly happens. For months I'll be fine, sometimes I'll have a day or two where I absolutely can't snooze, and sometimes I can't snooze until 5 AM for months Depression Sleeping through the day when I do receive snooze Frequent urination 9-10 Years Old- Symptoms started. The school told me I was making things up The pain got so bad that I was crying every the time. I went to two doctor's: The first one told me it was stress and the second one told me I was allergic to dairy- Wrong. No tests. 11 or 12: Saw an ENT for the first time. Explained my pain to the ENT: Sore throat (He didn't ask where t pain was) and stomach ache. CAT scan- Acid reflux and that I had two very tiny cysts. He gave me Zantac which I took, and eventually gave up because it didn't work. I tried not eating tardy, snacking instead of having big meals, and using a pillow ramp but none of that helped my pain 12-13: Became vegan 15: Has CT ScanMRI done for a minor concussion 17: Saw ENT, he discovered two tiny cysts close my pulse sites that have not grown 18: Saw GI- He gave me 12 Meds- Saw surgeon-Esophageal manometry(Norm), PH probe (Norm), Upper GI (Gastritis) First high blood pressure 157/110

26 Jan 2012, 6:33 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Having surgery on my peroneal tendons -- very worried!!!! This is a little long, but please read!! 10 points!!?

I found out today that I will need surgery to correct some issues with my peroneal tendons likely caused from tendinitis. I've had two cortisone shots in my L peroneal tendons and my L sural nerve to help deal with some pain associated with mild CP. However, the injections were unsuccessful and my tendons are still basically stuck in a knot. So, my surgeon has decided that I will need an operation, which will likely occur next month (I book it tomorrow). I've had six surgeries before, mostly dealing with CP-related issues. My CP is mild, but I've had some hamstring releases, heelcord releases, minor tendon transfers, etc.; the most complicated procedure was either my femoral osteotomy (when I was 12) or my calcaneal cuboid joint fusion (when I was 16 and again at 20). every of my surgeries up until age 16 were performed by Dr. Michael Ehrlich -- one of the best in the field of orthopedics. My last surgery was performed by Dr. Christopher DiGiovanni and it was an absolute DISASTER. He said that my foot would be 100% healed after one year. He also gave me permission to go on a family vacation in Germany 6-months post op. Well, my foot did not heal AT every after that surgery, and I was crying in pain to him about 5 months post-op (and I have an incredibly high pain tolerance). He still allowed me to go to Germany, and even though I was VERY careful and took things very slowly, I still ended up with three stress fractures in my L foot. I called him immediately upon my return to the USA, but he refused to believe that I had stress fractures and he would not order an exam. Finally, THREE MONTHS LATER, I called to threaten him with a lawsuit if he refused to order a CT scan. He finally ordered it, and what do you know -- three stress fractures it was! So, needless to say, he's not my favorite person. Anyway, I'm below the care of Dr. Lyle Micheli and Dr. Pierre d'Hemecourt in Boston (d'Hemecourt for injections, Micheli for surgery). Both physicians are highly regarded in their field, and Micheli is one of the best around. I feel confident that he will perform a great surgery. But despite having six surgeries before, I'm absolutely terrified of this one. From what I understand, Dr. Micheli is just going to release (and possibly debride) my tendons, and he wants me to be moving immediately. He said that he will move my foot a little bit while I'm still on the operating table, and then be very gentle for the first few days after surgery. He wants me in PT 3x/week 3 days post-op. So, it doesn't sound nearly as complicated as some of my other procedures, and he said that I would be perfectly okay to travel to Portugal this summer (I plan on studying abroad from June-July). Ever since my open heart surgery at age 6, I've been terrified of surgery; I always feel like they'll put me below anesthesia and I just won't wake up. I've talked to psychologists about it and everything, but nothing can shake this fear. Has anyone gone through a similar operation (as in the tendon debridement/release)? If so, how long were you below anesthesia (if you know) and what was your recovery like? Like I said, I'm very confident that Dr. Micheli will do an excellent job. I didn't receive a chance to talk to him a whole lot today, but he's a very busy man and he's in high demand. Nonetheless, I think he'll take excellent care of me. I'll also be having the procedure done at kids's Hospital Boston, which is one of the best pediatric hospitals in the country (yep, pediatric -- even though I'm 21). So, any relevent experience or tips on calming down for this surgery would be much appreciated. Thanks so much for reading!!

26 Jan 2012, 6:00 pm | click here to view more

Voting Question: Why do cons think that everything can be learned online?

Do you really want a heart surgeon who learned open heart surgery online?

24 Jan 2012, 7:39 am | click here to view more

Voting Question: Do vets get used to putting animals down?

So I've had my heart set on being a doctor and possible surgeon for a while know, I've always wanted to be a vet but have dismissed it because I think I adore animals a little too much. Grades aren't a problem, it's just that lately I've been thinking perhaps I should re-consider the whole veterinary idea. I'm considering doing work experience at both a hospital and a veterinary clinic nearby, but my mum thought the vet wouldn't be such a good idea because I wouldn't be able to handle seeing an animal put down. I agreed with her, but my thoughts still lingered on the idea of being a vet. The point I'm trying to make, is that does putting animals to snooze receive any easier? Is it a good idea for someone who loves animals and hates seeing them in pain working as a vet? Are there specialities that one can work in where animals aren't put down?

24 Jan 2012, 5:25 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: I can't seem to ever get along with my mom?

First of every I'm 15. Me and her are literally always fighting about everything. I feel like no matter what I do it's never going to be good enough. I don't smoke, don't drink nothing like that. Mostly anytime I say something she tells me I need to watch how I talk to her, I need to watch my tude something along those lines. But I never really give her an attitude. I talk to her the same exact way I talk to everyone else and no one else has a problem with it. she also constantly makes me feel bad about myself. I'm a year ahead in math taking enriched trig, taking AP English, AP European history, enriched French and AP chemistry. My unweighted average is like a 93 the weighted is a lot higher than that. My moms issue is my chem grade which is a 75. I kow that my grade is bad but when my mom saw that she flipped out. She told me I was never going to receive into a good college, I would only go to our local community college and never receive anywhere in life and then she told me I only do the minimum to receive by in life. That was the comment that really got to me. Im taking 3 college level courses I wasn't required to take, 2 enriche courses and I go to a provate school so overall its harder. Not to mention being involved in clubs and cheer and what not. I'm just so sick of it. I've tried to talk to her but every she says is I need to put in more effort in. My dad will usuallysay something to her about how she isnt being fair but my dad is heart surgeon and is going away for two and a half weeks so I will just be stuck with my mom. I already know we will receive into a ton of fights and I honestly don't know how to deal with her anymore.

24 Jan 2012, 3:07 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: My Uncle Drew says I'm capable of making six figures, but my mom says he doesn't want to upset me. Who's right?

On 1/20 the first half of my sophomore year ended. Here are my grades so far: Block 1: Special ed English: B- (will continue until the end of year) Block 2: Concert Band: A (every other day, will continue until the end of the year) Jazz Lab: A (ended 1/19), Physical Education: Starting on January 25 (every other day) Block 3: Geometry C+ (ended 1/20), Practical Biology: Starting on January 25 Block 4: Special ed Social Skills (considerably different than regular ed Social Studies): A My special ed teacher plans on putting me in the following courses in 11th grade: - Special ed English for the first half of the year, 10th grade English for the second half (I have not completed 10th grade English yet, so taking 11th grade English is not an option next year) - Algebra 2 - Modern World History - Physical Education - Conceptual Chemistry - Social Skills (I have autism) - Two electives (TBD) I spend half the day in special ed. My special ed teacher says my focus is a problem in every my classes, with the exception of concert band and jazz lab. I often zone out and think about other things during the lesson. Also, until recently, I did not spend any time outside the school building studying. When the teachers said my homework was to study, I considered that equivalent to no homework whatsoever. I was able to receive good grades without studying in elementary school, when we did single step problems on math quizzes and answering questions from simple passages in reading quizzes, but now, the problems I receive in high school math for the most part are multistep, and we answer questions and write about what goes on in real novels. I know a few sophomores who are in pre-calculus, because they were in Algebra 2 in 8th grade and Geometry in 9th grade. They usually have GPAs of around 3.7-3.8, and most of them have two or three extracurricular activities. I was in pre-algebra in 8th grade and algebra 1 in 9th grade, because my tardy elementary/early middle school academic record just doesn't stack up to theirs. My GPA is around a 3.0. I have never been in any extracurriculars. My family besides mom says NYU is a very good match for me. My Aunt Paula says the reason I receive less than phenomenal grades is because I don't show my teachers what I'm capable of. NYU's average GPA is what the sophomores in pre-calc receive. I told my guidance counselor it would mean a lot to me if I was in an AP class in 11th grade, but I'm not in compliance with the prerequisites. For some reason, I was scheduled in the least rigorous math/science courses available to me for sophomore year that takes place in a regular classroom. The lowest of them every is in a special ed room, which I am in for English and Social Skills, and during tests and quizzes in Geometry and Practical Biology. The teachers also have considerably low expectations for me. On every my tests and quizzes, unlike the regular ed students, I am permitted to ask the teacher for help, and never this entire school year was I ever assigned more than a worksheet or two of homework on a typical day. A regular student in my school district gets 10 minutes of homework each day for every grade level, so by this formula, if I was in regular ed, I'd be getting 1h:40m of homework on a typical day, significantly more during times of the year where there's an assignment where it equals several typical days in class in terms of your grade. I never cared about my grades until two epic things happened. 1. I found out that every final grade you receive starting 9th grade will be visible to any college you apply to. 2. My Uncle Drew was able to afford a $3 million custom built home in Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey. 5,000 square feet! And that number soars to 8,000 if you include the basement! He is in the top 1% of earners in the USA, and he has been a licensed heart surgeon since 1999. He claims I am just as capable as he is to build a home no less elegant than his as long as I never settle for less than my best on any work I receive. My mom says the only reason why he's saying that is because he knew that if he said "no" when I asked him if I'm just as capable as he is, I could have problems. Is Uncle Drew correct, or is mom correct? My mom says if I do not significantly more As on my transcript, the best career she recommends for me is a tour guide. One of the jobs I imagine I'd be very glad at is one at Facebook's new engineering office in NYC. My Aunt Paula, Uncle Drew, etc. agree with me that I am capable of getting that job. My mom, on the other hand, does not. She thinks I'm overconfident. I do not want to weaken the potential prosperity of my life. I will do everything I can to make sure I don't have to settle for a college less strengthening for a job resume. What do you think about everything I just said? P.S. I am not entirely excited to start Practical Biology on 1/25, because even though it does meet college entrance requirements, it is recommended the college bound student take Academic Biology. Same is true for Academic Chemistry. Also, my mom believes I'm wasting my free education. My mom was not pleased when she found out I'll be in Practical Biology instead of Academic Biology.

23 Jan 2012, 5:47 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: I want to become either a neurosurgeon or cardiovascular surgeon i cant decide.?

Help because there both a Passion I adore the study of the heart and brain. Both great paying jobs , and lengthy school time help. Also is there a major for either of these

23 Jan 2012, 4:46 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: How thoroughly do they check the information that men give when they donate spėrm?

Could a man lie about being a 20-year-old, overachieving George Clooney-lookalike heart surgeon who cooks and donates to charity in his free time, when he's actually an overweight, middle-aged albino with an anger management problem and a borderline-mentally-retarded IQ?

20 Jan 2012, 4:33 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: How much can i get for suing someone ?(read details)?

Well I am not doing the actual suing but my mom is and i just wanted to help her receive a estimate how much she could receive off this because it is terrible. She works at a vet emergency clinic as a nurse to take animals temp's and check vitals and stuff like that. well a couple came in with a great dane. the dog was good let my mom check it's gum lines and everything and once they where in the checking room (place to check temp's and vitals) the dog snapped and attacked my mom and bit her face. she was only checking the dogs heart beat nothing major like temps or anything hurtful to the dog. after the incident my dad talked to the couple and they said the dog is usually good and about a week ago it tried attacking there son. yet once a patient arrive's in they ask if it has aggressive behavior yet nothing was said. my mom arrive's out of the ER room with about 100 stitches from the inside area by your left eye (were usually your tear duct is were you sob by the nose) and goes every the way up top her forehead about 3 inches and curves in a type of smooth L shape there is also a clip with stitches on her right side of the head top right forehead area goes into her hair a little bit. she has takes pictures of her RIGHT after the ER and kept the blood stained shirt and shoes and everything from that sort. if the bite was anywhere to a little bit to the left by her hair (hair length) she could of lost an eye. She is suffering from head aches right now and has been to a plastic surgeon and they said she would have to deal with a scar. she goes to college and has to deal with people stairing and its personally scaring her emotional status and how she feels about herself. she want's to press a law suit so i say go for it. but how much could she receive out of it? is there any suggestions how much she should try and go for? she wants justice and i want HARDCORE justice from what happened to my mom. PLEASE HELP!

20 Jan 2012, 2:34 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: I want to go to NYU. Considering how I'm doing, could I be forced into a safety school?

Today the first half of my sophomore year ended. Here are my grades so far: Block 1: Special ed English: B- (will continue until the end of year) Block 2: Concert Band: A (every other day, will continue until the end of the year) Jazz Lab: A (ended yesterday), Physical Education: Starting on January 25 (every other day) Block 3: Geometry C+ (ended today), Practical Biology: Starting on January 25 Block 4: Special ed Social Skills (considerably different than regular ed Social Studies): A My special ed teacher plans on putting me in the following courses in 11th grade: - Special ed English for the first half of the year, 10th grade English for the second half (I have not completed 10th grade English yet, so taking 11th grade English is not an option next year) - Algebra 2 - Modern World History - Physical Education - Practical Chemistry - Social Skills - Two electives (to be determined) I spend half the day in special ed. My special ed teacher says my focus is a problem in every my classes, with the exception of concert band and jazz lab. I often zone out and think about other things during the lesson. Also, until recently, I did not spend any time outside the school building studying. When the teachers said my homework was to study, I considered that equivalent to no homework whatsoever. I was able to receive good grades without studying in elementary school, when we did single step problems on math quizzes and answering questions from simple passages in reading quizzes, but now, the problems I receive in high school math for the most part are multistep, and we answer questions and write about what goes on in real novels. I know a few sophomores who are in pre-calculus, because they were in Algebra 2 in 8th grade and Geometry in 9th grade. They usually have GPAs of around 3.7-3.8, and most of them have two or three extracurricular activities. I was in pre-algebra in 8th grade and algebra 1 in 9th grade, because my tardy elementary/early middle school academic record just doesn't stack up to theirs. My GPA is around a 3.0. I have never been in any extracurriculars. My family besides mom says NYU is a very good match for me. My Aunt Paula says the reason I receive less than phenomenal grades is because I don't show my teachers what I'm capable of. NYU's average GPA is what the sophomores in pre-calc receive. I told my guidance counselor it would mean a lot to me if I was in an AP class in 11th grade, but I'm not in compliance with the prerequisites. For some reason, I was scheduled in the least rigorous math/science courses available to me for sophomore year that takes place in a regular classroom. The lowest of them every is in a special ed room, which I am in for English and Social Skills, and during tests and quizzes in Geometry and Practical Biology. The teachers also have considerably low expectations for me. On every my tests and quizzes, unlike the regular ed students, I am permitted to ask the teacher for help, and never this entire school year was I ever assigned more than a worksheet or two of homework on a typical day. A regular student in my school district gets 10 minutes of homework each day for every grade level, so by this formula, if I was in regular ed, I'd be getting 1h:40m of homework on a typical day, significantly more during times of the year where there's an assignment where it equals several typical days in class in terms of your grade. I never cared about my grades until two epic things happened. 1. I found out that every final grade you receive starting 9th grade will be visible to any college you apply to. 2. My Uncle Drew was able to afford a $3 million custom built home in Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey. 5,000 square feet! And that number soars to 8,000 if you include the basement! He is in the top 1% of earners in the USA, and he has been a licensed heart surgeon since 1999. He claims I am just as capable as he is to build a home no less elegant than his as long as I never settle for less than my best on any work I receive. My mom says the only reason why he's saying that is because he knew that if he said "no" when I asked him if I'm just as capable as he is, I could have problems. Is Uncle Drew correct, or is mom correct? My mom says if I do not significantly more As on my transcript, the best career she recommends for me is a tour guide. One of the jobs I imagine I'd be very glad at is one at Facebook's new engineering office in NYC. My Aunt Paula, Uncle Drew, etc. agree with me that I am capable of getting that job. My mom, on the other hand, does not. She thinks I'm overconfident. I do not want to weaken the potential prosperity of my life. I will do everything I can to make sure I don't have to settle for a college less exciting to put on a job resume. What do you think about everything I just said?

20 Jan 2012, 12:59 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Can i die from a gallstone attack?

I had an attack a month ago, and they did an ultrasound and found six stones. The Dr told me to wait for a surgeons to call. It's been a month, and still no call. I have had some really bad attacks in the month, and they are getting worse. It almost feels like I'm having a heart attack. I have sat in emergency for so long that they go away so I just leave. My attack last anywhere from 2-6 hrs at a time. I'm just wondering if my attack put stress on my heart? And how do I know if my gallblatter bursts. The thing I read online...some of its scary. Why is it taking the surgeon so long to call. I need some advice.

2 Jan 2012, 8:48 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Difference in operations between these 2 surgeons?? 10 pts!!?

What's the difference in operations between a cardiovascular surgeon and cardiothoratic surgeon? Who does mire of the major operations on the heart? What type of operations do these two do? What are the differences in these operations?Who gets paid more? Thank you for your time

2 Jan 2012, 4:36 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Difference between cardiac surgeon and cardiothoratic surgeon?

I'm extremely confused on the individual jobs of each. I was informed the the cardiothoratic surgeon does open heart surgeries. The what is the role of a cardiac surgeon? Who gets paid more? Who has longer training? I'm in high school and I am looking into being a heart surgeon but what's the difference between the two?

2 Jan 2012, 2:09 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: How do you like this song I wrote about my Mom?

This was one of the first tune I ever wrote about a year ago when I was 18. Let me know what you think. I recorded this tune once before but deleted it but I'm thinking about re doing it. Instrumental: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBoTx7iCR7Y Lyrics- Momma, your everything to me You helped me look past the dark To be the man I wanna be You helped me through school I know it was difficult I always my guard up Leaving my heart barred I was difficult on you and it tears me apart I wish to start over To take back those remarks But it's too tardy for that I just want you to know I'd hang myself in your embryo Just so you wouldn't endure that pain I was vain in the brain You were the eye of a hurricane Calm as they arrive or was it being numb I was dumb and foolish for the things I said I've shed more tears than you know lying in bed Looking back in regret to the dread I caused I never paused for a second to look I was flawed I heard you pray to God every single day To make my life better in every each way I didn't deserve your adore I don't know how you cared When I heard you pray my body went impaired You stared at me with adore I glared back in hate I can't clear the slate just admit I made mistakes Vemon in snakes wouldn't have harmed you more My words touched your core then your eyes would pour I ignored it though because my mind was a mess My stress from school progressed on to you I know that you felt just as stepped on as a shoe The flue isn't sicker than how you were treated As your son it was my job to make you feel needed I was heated in anger and you were just around I drowned sounds with blunts so they wouldn't be found You would always kiss my cuts when ever I got hurt And helped with homework I was an introvert jerk Morbid thoughts were every I could perceive Bullies made me grieve then I made you heave Your the kindest women I know I adore you so much Such agony in me so I'd light up dutch To hush the emotions killing me away I decayed more than my blunts in the ashtray I fell array and you were the only one to catch Like a game of fetch you always brought me back From acting maniac to getting my life on track You have a knack for making me a better person Your words are my nursing and touch is my surgeon I'm purging these memories out of my mind But they keep finding me where ever I hide So far this ride has been nothing but dramatic Words can be graphic and to you they were tragic I was like photographics I was just standing still Until you came helping me climb my steepest hill Without you I'm empty there would be no entry I would have failed elementary without your sentry My mom was my soldier she always held ground She's crowned my queen she'll always be around I adore you momma more than you can possibly fathom I was your bullet and you were my magnum You shot me the right way and kept me on my wagon Without you I'm useful as a non flame breathing dragon I appreciate your nagging I know you just cared You prepared me for life when nothing was there Every tear you let go I would feel one larger You were my armor and I always needed a doctor As a toddler you were the one I always counted on Your the swan to my lake you make my life beautiful I was juvenile and to me the world was a crucible I was delusional you were the one to show me light You took away my spite and taught me to be polite I'm sorry for the tears you wiped at my expense I was tensed and intense was my only defense My commonsense disappeared and you brought it back I went from weird to cleared and I thank you for that I was out of line to snap I wish to turn back time To refine myself from grime to make your life divine I don't need to rhyme anymore to say that I'm sorry This worlds my battle field and your my hole army I adore you momma and I'm sincerely sorry But that only takes the scars away hardly Your the only reason that my sky is still starry I'd do anything for you momma so I just want you to know There's no distance I wouldn't go to make you feel loved

2 Feb 2012, 8:18 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Help! Review problem for final. Problem 18-2A?

Please assign the CLASSIFICATION for each problem of the letters. Classifying Costs The following is a list of costs incurred by several businesses. Classify each of the following costs as product costs or period costs. Indicate whether each product cost is a direct materials cost, a direct labor cost, or a factory overhead cost. Indicate whether each period cost is a selling expense or an administrative expense: Costs a. Cost of 30-second television commercial. b. Fees charged by collection agency on past-due customer accounts. c. Depreciation of robot used to assemble a product. d. Rent for a warehouse used to store finished products. e. Cost of plastic for a telephone being manufactured. f. Wages of a machine operator on the production line. g. Cost of sewing machine needles used by a shirt manufacturer. h. Maintenance costs for factory equipment. i. Depreciation of microcomputers used in the factory to coordinate and monitor the production schedules. j. Charitable contribution to United Fund. k. Maintenance and repair costs for factory equipment. l. Telephone charges by president's office. m. Wages of production quality control personnel. n. Depreciation of copying machines used by the Marketing Department. o. Electricity used to operate factory machinery. p. Factory janitorial supplies. q. Travel costs of marketing executives to annual sales meeting. r. Oil lubricants for factory plant and equipment. s. Depreciation of tools used in production. t. Cost of fabric used by clothing manufacturer. u. Salary of the vice president of manufacturing logistics. v. Fees paid to lawn service for office grounds upkeep. w. Surgeon's fee for heart bypass surgery. x. Pens, paper, and other supplies used by the Accounting Department in preparing various managerial reports.

18 Jan 2012, 9:33 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Who should be responsible for the bills if complications develop?

If my wife died, who would be responsible? My wife had brain surgery and told her surgeon's scheduler that she had a fever, this information never made it to her surgeon, and it was performed. In the hospital she had a Respirator in her mouth to help her breath. What happened as far as they could tell is a lot of mucus build up caused oxygen into her lungs but a plastic flap on the Respirator got stuck and did not allow air out of her lungs. The lung enlarged and interfered with her heart. I got a call from the nurse that my wife's heart stopped. The doctor said that because she was sick there was a huge mucus build up that was not normal, for a regular well patient. So, I am thinking if my wife died, it would have been the fault of the scheduler, my wife was concerned and bought it to her attention. Now they want her to look a heart doctor because they think it was the equivalent of a tiny heart attack. I guess my insurance will pay for that, but I don't believe they should because it was an accident because of the scheduler, she should have notified the surgeon and the surgery would have been delayed. Should legal proceedings happen if we have problems because my wife's heart stopped?

18 Jan 2012, 7:26 am | click here to view more

Resolved Question: jokes:do you like these jokes?

warning:some are dirty Jim and Lisa are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. ‘Lisa, I was wondering -- have you ever cheated on me?’ ‘Oh Jim, why would you ask such a question now? You don't want to ask that question...’ ‘Yes, Lisa, I really want to know. Please.’ ‘Well, every right. Yes, 3 times.’ ‘Three? When were they?’ ‘Well, Jim, remember when you were 35 years old and you really wanted to start the business on your possess and no bank would give you a loan?’ ‘Remember how one day the bank president himself came over to the home and signed the loan papers, no questions asked?’ ‘Oh, Lisa, you did that for me! I respect you even more than ever, that you would do such a thing for me! So, when was number 2?’ ‘Well, Jim, remember when you had that last heart attack and you were needing that very tricky operation, and no surgeon would touch you?’ ‘Remember how Dr. DeBakey came every the way up here, to do the surgery himself, and then you were in good shape again?’ ‘I can't believe it! Lisa, I adore that you should do such a thing for me, to keep my life! I couldn't have a more wonderful wife.’ ‘To do such a thing, you must really adore me darling. I couldn't be more moved. When was number 3?’ ‘Well, Jim, remember a few years ago, when you really wanted to be president of the golf club and you were 17 votes short?’ ----- A Florida couple, both well into their 80s, go to a sex therapist's office. The doctor asks, ‘What can I do for you?’ The man says, ‘Will you watch us have sexual intercourse?’ The doctor raises both eyebrows, but he is so amazed that such an elderly couple is asking for sexual advice that he agrees. When the couple finishes, the doctor says, ‘There's absolutely nothing wrong with the way you have intercourse.’ He thanks them for coming, he wishes them good luck, he charges them $50 and he says goodbye. The next week, however, the couple returns and asks the sex therapist to watch again. The sex therapist is a bit puzzled, but agrees. This happens several weeks in a row. The couple makes an appointment, has intercourse with no problems, pays the doctor, then leave. Finally, after 5 or 6 weeks of this routine, the doctor says, ‘I'm sorry, but I have to ask. Just what are you trying to find out?’ The old man says, ‘We're not trying to find out anything. She's married and we can't go to her home. I'm married and we can't go to my home. The Holiday Inn charges $98. The Hilton charges $139. We do it here for $50, and I receive $43 back from Medicare...!’ --- One day Jane met Tarzan in the jungle. She was very attracted to him and, during her questions about his life, she asked him how he managed for sex. ‘What's that?’ he asked. She explained to him what sex was, and he said, ‘Oh,Tarzan use hole in trunk of tree.’ Horrified, she said, ‘Tarzan you have that every wrong! I will show you how to do it properly.’ She took off her clothes, lay down on the ground, and spread her legs wide. ‘Here,’ she said, pointing, ‘You must put it in here.’ Tarzan removed his loincloth, stepped closer and then gave her an almighty kick in the crotch. Jane rolled around in agony. Eventually she managed to gasp, ‘Why the hell did you do that?’ ‘Tarzan check for bees!’

18 Jan 2012, 12:57 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: If my wife died, who would be responsible?

My wife had brain surgery and told her surgeon's scheduler that she had a fever, this information never made it to her surgeon, and it was performed. In the hospital she had a Respirator in her mouth to help her breath. What happened as far as they could tell is a lot of mucus build up caused oxygen into her lungs but a plastic flap on the Respirator got stuck and did not allow air out of her lungs. The lung enlarged and interfered with her heart. I got a call from the nurse that my wife's heart stopped. The doctor said that because she was sick there was a huge mucus build up that was not normal, for a regular well patient. So, I am thinking if my wife died, it would have been the fault of the scheduler, my wife was concerned and bought it to her attention. Now they want her to look a heart doctor because they think it was the equivalent of a tiny heart attack. I guess my insurance will pay for that, but I don't believe they should because it was not our fault, and if there are any serious damages, are we responsible?

17 Jan 2012, 11:59 pm | click here to view more

Voting Question: Riskiness of VATS post open heart surgery?

My husband had open heart surgery a week ago to replace his pulmonary and aortic valves. The surgery was very successful, but he developed a pleural effusion on his left-side that still hasn't drained. It's asymptotic and hasn't grown, but a team of lung surgeons has recommended VATS to remove it. They still need to discuss it with my husband's heart surgeon and I'm hoping the surgeon decides it's unnecessary. Why? Because I'm concerned about the riskiness of the procedure. Should I be worried or is it pretty standard? I'm just concerned about putting undue strain on his body.

16 Jan 2012, 5:53 pm | click here to view more

Voting Question: I was unsure of my concentration with in my biology major and I want to know if I should choose?

I'm going to major in Human Biology at the University of Texas at Austin and I have to pick a concentration with in my major and thought that I should pick to concentrate on "the social aspects of health and disease." I'm majoring human biology to become a heart surgeon and wanted to know if the social aspects of health and disease would benefit me in becoming a surgeon/doctor. This is where I found my course descriptions:http://www.biosci.utexas.edu/bsac/PDF/courses/HBcourses.pdf

15 Jan 2012, 10:44 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Would you recommend the life Sciences program at Mcmasters for..?

a future heart surgeon to be. Or the health sciences program... either way i'M going to to apply for bot as my average is currently 92 percent and I'm in grade 11. But life sciences requires an average of high 80s and health sciences= 90 % or over...

13 Jan 2012, 7:26 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: A Simple Heart rate question?

So my oral surgeon said I had a good heart rate.. He said it was 190/84. what does that mean?? and thats 190 over 84.

13 Jan 2012, 1:15 am | click here to view more

Resolved Question: What are the limit for non economic/economic damages in the state of oregon?

My dad is going to be suing his surgeon/hospital for screwing his chest up after heart surgery and is in constant pain. just wondering what the limits are. i tried looking it up but im getting mixed results, some say there is no limit and others say it's 500k Anyone with knowledge on this matter and knows for sure please let me know.. thanks

12 Jan 2012, 6:20 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Are you tired of hearing this nonsense propaganda is the "hardest job in the world"?

Really? So it's more difficult and stressful than being a heart surgeon? A stay at home mom experiences more stress than a single mom who actually has to work for a living AND lift her kids? Please. Crappler - I didn't say it wasn't difficult. Being a chemical engineer is difficult. Being a chemical engineer isn't the "hardest" and "most stressful" job in the world, though.

12 Jan 2012, 12:43 pm | click here to view more

Voting Question: i want to be a surgeon, got a few concerns.!!?

hello im 17, i live in new mexico i started collegue last year taking computer informative systems, when i was 14 i used to be a badazz at computers(windows) ever since i was the computer guy student aide, sometimes sick know more about troubleshooting then my possess teacher . i was buying my clothees just fixing computers now im bored of computers, im still intrested in knowing how to program in java to make games and random usefull applications, after this i wanna goto medical school,, how is it?? was it difficult for you.? after hopefully im done with that, i wanna residence in surgery, probably something chilly like the heart or brain, not a plastic surgery fan,, any ways, i just wanted to know how can i mix my two dream degrees ? and anything i need to know before i start this 12 - 15 year journey :) thank yu for reading and answering

11 Jan 2012, 5:46 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Is life a curse for most people?

Hear me out. I’m not some sympathy seeking emo teenager. I’m merely making an observation. A huge portion of the population is not born into a Western Democracy or otherwise developed nation. They can expect to spend their lives eking out a subsistence and possibly the victims of numerous civil wars and domestic strife. Those of who were lucky enough to be born in the United States or other Western Democracy certainly have it better. However, most of us aren’t especially talented or intelligent. We’ll spend our lives fighting soul crushing commutes, working our a$$es off in a tiny cubicle 50 – 60 hours a week to make someone else wealthy. And we consider THAT person lucky just to have a job! As I said, most of us aren’t intelligent, talented or ingenious enough to develop the next killer app, be the next great American writer, heart surgeon, a professor of Physics at MIT and so on. As such, most people are cursed, from the tribesman in Papua New Guinea to the engineer working his butt off to support a family in Baltimore to the corporate accountant in London. Perhaps one out of every 5,000 people born in this world have fruitful, enjoyable lives. Perhaps about that number has the insight and brilliance to rise over the humiliation that the relax must endure merely to make a living. Am I right? Michael - hardly anyone has a "successive" life as you chose to put it. I doubt anyone reading this question is some sort of brilliant heart surgeon, or ingenious writer or independently wealthy. That's my point. Everyone reading this question either doesn't have a job OR has to earn a living doing work ranging from the absurd to the meaningless.

1 Jan 2012, 3:27 pm | click here to view more

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