u/Shufflebuzz

Given recent events, this shouldn't need to be said, but apparently it does.

This subreddit is for helping people with Irish citizenship. It is not the place for anti-immigrant nonsense, racist talking points, xenophobic dog whistles, or any variation of "I'm only asking questions..."

If you're in the comments having a go at immigrants instead of helping someone with an Irish citizenship question, you've wandered into the wrong subreddit.

Going forward, moderation on this will be exceptionally straightforward.

#If you post anti-immigrant comments, you're getting a permanent ban.

Not warned. Not given a "please be civil." Not invited to debate whether your dog whistle is technically a whistle.

Just banned.

Overt bigotry gets a permanent ban. Thinly veiled bigotry gets a permanent ban. "I'm just asking questions..." followed by the same recycled anti-immigrant talking points gets a permanent ban.

For everyone else: if you see this shite, report it. Don't waste your time arguing with people who aren't here to help anyone. Hit the Report button, carry on with your day, and I'll take care of the rest.

The overwhelming majority of people here are decent people who just want to help others navigate the Irish citizenship process. Let's keep it that way.

I like to save things I don't need right now in my cart to use as filler items later when I want to get free same day delivery. But when they're in my cart, I can't tell which ones!

Is there any way to tell? Maybe a browser add-on or something?

I'm a 52-year-old man scheduled for an anterior total hip replacement in a couple of weeks.

I'm reasonably active and independent aside from the hip itself. No major mobility limitations other than what the arthritic hip causes.

I spoke with my surgeon's PA yesterday and asked what assistive items I should have at home after surgery. Beyond the walker, the answer was essentially, "Some people like them, some don't."

We discussed things like:

• Shower chair or bench
• Grabber/reacher tool
• Sock aid
• Leg lifter
• Gel ice packs (better than plain old ice?)
• Compression socks
• Raised toilet seat
• Toilet safety rails
• tray or pouch for the walker

The response was basically that none of them were considered essential.

So I'm curious what actual patients found useful.

If you're relatively active, under 65, and had a modern THR (especially anterior approach), what was the one item that turned out to be a lifesaver during the first few weeks?

Conversely, what did you buy or borrow that ended up sitting in a closet unused?

I'm trying to decide what to pick up before surgery while I still can.

New CPAP user here. I was recently diagnosed with moderate OSA (AHI 21.2, O2 nadir 82%) and I'm scheduled to pick up my equipment from a local DME next week.
I've been doing a lot of reading and watching videos, but I'd love to hear practical advice from people who have actually gone through the setup process.

They've confirmed I'm getting a ResMed AirSense 11 AutoSet.

I'm a side sleeper and tend to roll from side to side during the night. I have a mustache and goatee, not a full beard. So I'm looking at trying the P30i, but I'm open to whatever works for me.

• What questions should I ask at the pickup/fitting appointment?
• What equipment, supplies, and accessories should I expect to go home with on day one?
• Are there any settings, features, or options I should make sure are enabled?
• Any common mistakes new users make when choosing a mask?

I've been dealing with osteoarthritis for more than a decade and it's time for the hip to go. I'm getting a left total hip replacement anterior approach. I'm getting one of those Smith+Nephew Oxinium implants. Titanium stem, Oxinium ball, titanium cup, highly cross-linked PE cup.

I have lots of questions but for now I need to schedule my post-op PT. I want to get a particular therapist and they book ~2 months out.
Doc says:

> Most of our patients go home with a set of home exercises to do on their own for the first couple of weeks. At which point, 2-4 weeks out, you can start outpatient PT.
> If you have a ride or a way to get to outpatient PT prior to that, you can start as early as 3 days post op.
>Let us know what you decide, truly either way is fine, you will do very well.

So, how long after surgery did you start outpatient PT?
How often did you go? Once a week? Twice a week? For how long?

I'm pretty sure my insurance covers all the PT.