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I originally signed up for Lifetime bc I got into pickleball and it was a good centralized place to play unlimited. As I got better tho, I realized that Lifetime was disorganized, played favorites, and really never valued me as a customer. It was an easy decision to cancel my membership but now it sucks cos I have to find a new gym and a new personal trainer. Pickleball courts would be great. Just looking for a decent gym that’s clean but that’s got a great personal trainer. Someone that will hold u accountable and will work with you and not care about selling you packages. I don’t even know if that exists 😂

I am a One Medical patient and have been very disappointed w the decline in service, especially since Amazon took over. My PCP just doesn’t cut it anymore and I’m looking for a new one. Anyone at One Medical recommend their PCP? Thx

Trying to figure out what the best way to get tested is? Tried to contact a few genetic counselors but they have never gotten back to me. I’d like to do a full genetic panel, but don’t know where else to go? Did you just get tested at your primary care? Are there online ones? Is there one better than the other. Not sure where best to go?

I just feel like a nuisance to my EP. Every message I send in my chart is like yes, no, very little comfort. She has taken care of me for 40+ years but I think it might be time to find someone new (or at least explore someone new) with better bedside manners. If you live in the DC, MD, Northern VA area and love your EP, can you please tell me their name? Thx

I need to request a holter monitor to make sure I don’t flip in and out of afib but the past few ones that I’ve worn before give me really bad rashes (even the ones that are supposed to be hypoallergenic). I therefore am only able to wear them like one day which makes the results almost useless. Anyone similar to me that were able to get a specific brand that they could tolerate?

I used to be super anxious about wearing a watch to monitor Afib, but I think I’m at a stage where I’d rather know as opposed to stroking out. Last post about this was 3 yrs old and I’m hoping there’s newer better technology nowadays. Price no object. Just want most accurate

I had a BC scare recently and thankfully it turned out negative but my doctor recommended I do genetic testing but I am scared. I am a very anxious person and suffer from severe hypochondria (something I am working w a therapist about) so I am not sure if it’s better not to get tested or to get tested and god forbid it’s positive, always be in perpetual fear that I may get cancer. I would really appreciate your input and thoughts. Thank you.

I now know that drilling is the best way to get better, but I have been struggling to find a steady drill partner. I see people w their husbands/wives or are part of a clique that they constantly drill with. I’ve been asked to drill before and we do it maybe once or twice then it dies or people just keep canceling or will just be part of their impenetrable clique. I’m not the most social person. I’m an introvert and feel stuck where I can’t improve. Maybe it’s the best I’ll get but just venting about the struggle to find a steady reliable drill partner

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Think the original intent of having Gia is bc she’s Teresa’s mom and just like Arianna, there was some familiarity to them, but I don’t get what Gia adds. She doesn’t want to get confrontational or dramatic, she doesn’t live in NYC, she isn’t a city girl, she just doesn’t fit the vibe of the rest of the cast who are very typical NYC young adults. Arianna makes sense bc she’s moving to a new city and trying to make new friends but Gia doesn’t. She brings absolutely nothing to the table now that the series is in its second season and we need her gone so they can bring someone more interesting and exciting. Anyone agree?

Trying to inject some positivity as we head into the last few days of intense life crushing studying….i did a whopping 3% of Themis, did zero practice tests or essays, did maybe 30 multiple choices. I am trying to cram last minute but I simply am too exhausted from work and family obligations. I have considered back and forth, back and forth whether I should postpone or not but people in this forum encouraged me to take it at least for the experience so I am taking it. I was going to fly on Sunday and leave Thursday. Spend 4 nights at a hotel. Now I’m flying in Monday and spending zero nights at a hotel. I am instead driving 1.5 hr each morning/afternoon to stay w my sister just bc I told myself I didn’t want to spend money on hotel to take an exam I’m going to fail. Oh and I graduated from law school 14 years ago yay! So, as you walk into the last few days culminating by a walk to the test center, fretting of what you coulda shoulda done more, you can tell yourself that at least you did more than that lady you read on Reddit. Good luck!!!!

By far and above, Evidence is what kills me on the MBE. I don’t know it, still isn’t clicking. To me it’s super subjective and I always end up picking the wrong answer. Is there something (study aid, video, one sheet) that sort of made it click for you?!? Coming down the eleventh hour and freaking out

Wondering if I should fly the day before (Monday) or Sunday. I’m sort of leaning towards Sunday so that I still have Monday in case there’s weather delays, but at the same time, taking the first flight ✈️ out on Monday is much cheaper and it’ll also leave me room to catch another flight later in the day if there are any delays? Thoughts?

I have been at it for nearly 2 years now. If anything, I feel like I’m regressing. Idk, maybe I’m just not fast enough, my eyes aren’t coordinated enough, I am just not patient enough. Everything that I’m trying doesn’t seem to work. Maybe I should switch to competitive jazzercise or something. What point do I just give up?

Idc, call me a princess, high maintenance, but I believe that not all pb courts are the same. I have been spoiled at Lifetime and was looking at other options in my area. There are the Lifetime courts that are new, high ceilings, good spacing between courts. But it’s expensive, I pay $220/month. Then there are the Dill Dinkers of the world that are renovated from an old CVS, with low ceilings, trying to cash in on the PB craze. They’re good, courts are a little tight, esp for ATPs, but not unmanageable. Not that expensive either. Then there are the YMCAs of the world. Indoor, which is good. But dual pb and tennis courts with barely visible lines confusing the f out of me. Somehow the ball bounces differently, the net seems lower than usual, you can barely serve/receive a serve bc the net or wall behind is in the way. Love the pricing, but not really my speed. Then there are the outdoor courts. Between the cracks, the beat up net, the weird court dimensions, it’s just not happening. Of course there are dedicated outdoor pickleball courts, but in my area there are few and far in between. This rant only to say that I can only play in indoor dedicated pb courts with good spacing between courts and high ceilings 😂. I swear I feel like I am hallucinating bc the dimensions of the court are off, the net height is different, idk. Ok rant over

Love my fiance and don’t want to be sleeping in separate beds. On top of it, he loves to snuggle me and i love that but the damp and moist body is just very ick, esp during summer. Asking all the sweaty men sleepers out there, is there anything you or your partner can do so that you either sweat less or your partner doesn’t feel like she’s rubbing against a hot sweaty pillow?! We already sleep naked and have a thin layer. We run the ceiling fan and have AC on.

Signed up for the July exam and as predicted, had very little time to study. I work full time and have young kids so it’s be crazy. Haven’t had time to study. I’ve postponed so many times I can’t count so I kind of want to push and see but now I have basically two options (oh btw Themis sucks!):

1). Continue to do Themis as much as possible, take July exam and roll the dice. If I fail, do free retake for Feb.

2). Stop Themis now. Pickup studying again in Nov w Themis and take Feb exam. If fail, do free retake with Themis in July.

With 1), I’m afraid of doing so bad that the board of examiners will be like there’s no way she’s gonna pass ever. I use one of my rounds w Themis. Taking NextGen so maybe there’s a way to use July as a practice and see how it’s laid out.

With 2) I’m afraid that w November and December being so holiday heavy, I won’t have time to study and Feb is notoriously more difficult to pass.

What would you do?!?

Thinking of buying a robotic mower for my elderly parents. They live in a residential area but on a main road that provides ingress/egress to the community so traffic is pretty decent. They don’t come cheap (around $3500) so I’m hesitant to buy one only for it to be stolen. I know it’s basically luck, but wondering if anyone has one and got theirs stolen.

Looking to get into spin class again. Where’s the most fun spin class around the area? Used to go to soul cycle in Clarendon but I’ve moved far from there. Live in the Merrifield area now. Fun instructors and killer music is where I’m at. Thx