u/weregonnabeokanyway

What should I know about this?

She is uber conservative and was raised Baptist (and has always been Baptist). Seems to like (as she calls it) Bible-beating pastors.

Her reasons for conversion are the fact that worshipping on Sunday is “actually a pagan concept” and the SDA perspective on rapture.

I really don’t care what she pursues (I won’t be joining in) but curious about what I could expect to witness.

I swear I haven’t received my postcard…

I currently only work with one other individual, but we do critical work. At one point we had a third teammate but the work did NOT feel plentiful enough to build a reputation for performance purposes.

I’m 18 weeks along and haven’t shared I’m pregnant yet, but I don’t want to screw over my manager so I’ll need to share soon.

However, I feel so much internal distress because another teammate will HAVE to be brought on in my absence because there can’t be only 1 person (single point of failure) doing critical work. I don’t think this means I’ll be laid off immediately, and I think I’ll get the full duration of leave, but it worries me about what I’ll come back to. I think I’ll be totally redundant at that point.

I’ll be starting leave around 10/20, per company policy.

Curious about if others have been in a similar boat. Thanks!

I work at one of the large tech companies. Due to layoffs my team is currently me and one other person, plus some contractors. Truthfully there isn’t enough work to go around further, and I’m certain my role will be backfilled while I’m out to avoid a single point of failure because they will essentially have to.

I don’t think this means I’ll lose my job asap but means I may be redundant when I return. That being said, when should I let work know I’m pregnant?

My manager (doesn’t sit on my direct team) is very new, and my team lead is someone I reasonably trust but at the end of the day the team lead is worried about the team brand and scope, and won’t care about hiring an additional head while I’m out.

Due to internal politics, it’s not a good idea for me to switch internal teams before leave. I am due in late October and plan to take off after the first week of October.

Since there were three east coast shows I marked myself as interested in, I was going to try to get into queue for all 3 on different devices to increase my odds of getting into a show.

I’m worried TM will flag me as a bot. Is anyone else planning to do this?

5 days ago I began doubling my pantoprazole dose to 80mg daily per my doctor’s recommendation. I was doing good since making that change but today I am having reflux and the cold burning sensation in my throat despite eating the same exact stuff.

What gives? Is my body still adjusting to the new dose?

For context I have a hiatal hernia which is the root cause of my gerd but I can’t get it fixed yet because I’m currently pregnant.

Is it the Nissen? I’m scared of the full wrap but would do it if I had to…

I am 11 weeks pregnant with a hiatal hernia, gastritis, esophasgitis, and duodenitis (the latter 3 conditions are all caused by my hernia which I developed a few months prior to becoming pregnant).

The hernia and my symptoms are no longer fully responding to PPIs, Pepcid, lifestyle changes, and OTC meds.

I made a post about this a week ago and received guidance that I should connect with an MFM.

I asked my OB for a referral on Friday with the context about the situation, and she rejected my request.

I am so frustrated and frankly scared - I know my symptoms are only going to get so much worse.

Can I reach out directly to an MFM? Curious if anyone has dealt with something similar.

Curious how those feel who had to increase their dosage. I’m worried about my gut being absolutely destroyed if I do this - will I even have enough stomach acid to be able to digest?

Do you feel any other side effects compared to the standard dose?

I’m in the US - for those who have had or or seeking surgery, how are you approaching finding doctors you’re confident in? Do you look up by hospital or by doctors themselves?

I am also curious if I can reach out to surgeons directly or if my gastro has to refer me.

Also, do I need to get imaging beyond endoscopy before surgical consults? Will the surgeons order any needed tests?

Thanks!

Not sure where to go from here - I’m only 12 weeks along but have a hiatal hernia that is causing horrible reflux that is not managed by PPIs and Pepcid together.

My diet is as bland as can be, and I’m sleeping elevated.

I even am on additional tums, gaviscon, to no avail.

I am so scared for how much worse this will get but the OB says no to surgery and that no surgeon would want to operate anyhow.