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The pain is in for continued pelvic pain, pelvic adhesions, and enlarged uterus.  Old either PID, endometriosis, entrapped s/l **left fallopian** tube.  Her breast exam is negative.  There are no changes.  Mammogram was ordered; her last one was in 2006.  She is gravida 2, para 2, AB 0. 

OBJECTIVE:  PELVIC:  Shows a marital introitus.  Her cervix is not s/l *enlarged*.  The uterus is positive on the left side.  Lots of adhesions.  Will consider a TAH and left s/l *S&O*, possibly preserving the right ovary.

Would my s/l make sense?  thanks for your help, am very new to ob/gyn, and the dr is quite the mumbler, thanks

My right hand goes ice cold when I type all day long.  I asked the ortho doctor about this a while back and got a dumb look in response.  Anyone have this or have any clues as to what is wrong?  That wrist has a ganglion in it.  The other hand remains normal temperature.

Thanks!

If you wouldn't mind posting anonymously....

What do you charge:

Per LINE?  Per PAGE?  Per REPORT?  Per MINUTE?

Also wondering WHO determines the method of payment (page, line, report), the MTSO or the client?  Would a client ever say "Well, I'd like to be charged by the ______" ?  Any thoughts?

THANKS so much!

Could not resist bringing this to the top and to the attention of anyone wanting to get into this business.  Be sure the following applies before even getting involved in an on-line course or any "schooling"

Per discussion below about 16,000 per pay period, is that one week or two weeks?  I am a small MTSO, IC or whatever and have 4 accounts (6 docs)  plus I work in a clinic to "get out of the house" after an ugly divorce.  I work there 20 to 25 hours plus bring home tapes.  (hourly rate)    On my IC accounts,  though this is per month, I do 32,000 to 34,000 lines per month and put in about 22 hours per week with pick up and delivery, printing, cutting apart chart notes, etc.  So if that 16,000 per two weeks, that could be considered part time but if it is one week, she is a whiz if she does that part-time which I consider under 24 hours a week.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Hello,

I have word 2007 and I know I need 2003 so does anyone know where you can find it or what to do?  I would appreciate it and thank you very much.

BT

We are selling our house and I am trying to send flyers via e-mail...however, I saved the file in Word (2 pictures and basic information, not very big) but it is too big to send via e-mail...is there any other way to save this so I can send the information via e-mail...I tried copying and pasting the document directly into e-mail but the pictures then do not show up..

I usually am able to figure out most things on the computer but I am getting frustrated with this...any help is appreciated...

example when being paid .06 cents for 65characters pre line what does that mean.

if your company now requests that all MTs have weekly conference calls (call is free) of "15 minutes" with management, and those only happen during your shift, and you are only paid production pay, would you feel that this was an unreasonable request? i do, and i'm taking a poll lol.  trying to offer alternative solutions as well, i.e., rotating call schedule amongst others' shifts, calls recorded so that i can listen to them at my "leisure" (hahaha), for instance, during the 3-4 hours on a sat morning shift when there's no work and i'm just babysitting the system and am unpaid, etc.

thanks for any/all advice

I got hired on Monday and have a Lanier LX219-1 on the way that I bought through ebay to start working. It does not come with an owner's manual and I have been searching the boards and it looks like I need codes to do things..?..

Is this correct? That I need to know the codes? I know nothing about this machine other than the basic concept about how it works. It should arrive here by Friday and I am getting very nervous about not having a manual or any idea on how to run this.  I have searched allover online for a manual.

Does anyone work on this type of machine or this actual one and can give me some advice? I feel like maybe I should have bought the one that was 4x pricier with the manual but I just didn't have the extra money.

Thanks for any help.

I am just an MT, not management, but I am so frustrated with a few of my MT friends.  I hear all the time how they don't feel like working or they got interrupted by the phone too much or their boyfriend/husband.  These are the same people who on payday whine because they didn't make enough money!  Honestly, did you just expect it to show up miraculously?  These same people also get upset when the work isn't there even though they weren't really doing the work in the first place.  Drives me nuts.  Today i just feel like telling them all look, you have answering machine and/or voicemail, use it and stop crying to me because you didn't take the initiative, stick to your guns and make the money.  These are very capable MTs mind you.

I am not perfect or anything, but i show up everyday and try to do as I absolutely can.  I just don't get it. 

I was watching Larry King last night and something came up about being "frozen" a couple minutes after awakening.  That has happened to me a few times and I have read Sylvia Browne's books and she explains it as something like a noise waking us up too quickly before our spirits come back after astral travel.  Just wondering if anyone has ever had a ghostly spiritual experience or any interesting stories about it and beliefs.

I received my Godiva yesterday....thank you so much!  It arrived beautifully packaged and is sinfully delicious!

Thanks again!

If I change computers how do I get that back into the new computer as I dont have a disc or anything I just do it over the internet. I have the original disc that I purchase 2 years ago but have since upgraded over the internet as I said.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend an insurance company for errors and omissions policy other than AAMT?  I don't really want to renew my membership just to get a policy.  I have searched the archives, but I did not find any other sources other than AAMT.  Thanks for any/all information.

What do you find makes a man sexy? Is it his eyes? his smile? his ruggedness? his sensitivity? Or is it all of the above?

For me, it's all of the above.  I love a rough and rugged man, not a sissy man that's afraid of getting his hands dirty! Deep eyes that can see right through you...a smile that still looks like a child...and sensitive enough to cry over The Notebook...

Hey, that describes my husband to a T!!! Woohoo lucky me!!!

I'm on Guru and Elance for freelance work, and I have been a Transcriptionist for 17 years.  Now, if you're not familiar with Guru or Elance, it's a site where potential employers can post projects for anything and you bid on them, BUT YOU have to pay Guru if you are awarded the project.  And a lot of times, the projects posted will state what the project pays IN TOTAL, and a lot of times it is $40, $30 - EVEN $10 for something like 2-3 hours of transcription.  $10!!! For what could be up to 10 hours of time of transcribing, plus, I believe, you have to pay Guru a portion of that. 

Well, I've never been awarded anything because quite frankly, I can't compete with the $40 and $25 per audio hour people.  I mean, really, I don't think I can transcribe an hour of multiple voice transcription that for every hour of transcribing, I'm only making $10 and then have to give a portion of that to Guru. 

Here is my curious question - the people bidding on these projects have just as many years, if not more, of transcription experience and they are bidding $40, $30 or $25 for the WHOLE project.  Why would experienced transcriptionists sell themselves so cheap!  It baffles my mind. It actually frustrates me because I can't help but think there are transcriptionists out there with 5-10+ years experience working for $7/hour and sometimes less, especially when the whole project pays $10 or $20.  Yet, it seems that the projects are always awarded. 

Just curious as to the thoughts some of you may have.  Oh, and by the way, these are being awarded to US transcriptionists most of the time.

Have you ever had to explain to someone that you actually like working from home?  I've had a few people tell me that I would be happier if I got out more.  I disagree.  The trips I take to town to the grocery store and for necessities have me ready to pull my hair out by the time I get home.  I enjoy going to the library every couple of weeks for my "me time," but I like peace and quiet, not the hustle and bustle.  I don't have to be surrounded by people.  That's one of the reasons my job is such a perfect fit.  I also don't have the money to be out and about, and I don't see how working outside of the home would make things any different.  Just wondering if you've ever had to "defend" liking to work at home and it not being a problem.  To each his own, right?

Just got my new phone bill and freaked out. I'm supposed to be on a $39.95 monthly plan including unlimited long distance. My bill was $74!!!! The LD charges were $45!!! The phone company said I could get local LD and I could save a whopping $5 a month (how nice).

I'm looking for a new provider and used to go to a site where you could compare phone services but can't seem to find it now. Does anyone have that site?

I've thought about Vonage..does anyone have their service and how is it? Would it clash with my KVM switch and router?

Thanks for any help. As my name implies, in the past few years, technology has me going nuts lately and I seem to have "lost it."

I am doing a 1099 C to my ex-husband and I have received my four from my accounts and so here are the instructions regarding them from the IRS forms sitting in front of me -- Both as a recepient and as a reporter

DUE DATES:  Furnish Copy B of this form to the recipent by January 31, 2007.  File copy to the IRS by Februuary 28th.  I have to file my "Intent to File a 1099 by Februaru 15th".

On the back of my 1099 (Misc Income) received from my accounts it states "If your net income from self employmnt is $400 or more, you must file a return and compute you SE on Schedule SE (Form 1040) -- this is social security.  

It does not say from all 1099's but simply on the back of this one.  Now if someone files a 1099 with under 400 on it and others are filed with higher amounts, the IRS might wonder but I doubt that they would audit for 400 as that does not increase your tax and is only 60 SS.  Not worth their time.  But if you were to get several of these they might. 

Now some will not send you a 1099.  Plumbers, electricians, painters etc. that work on houses as sub-contracters do not get 1099's from their contractors.   I have several neighbors/friends who have small business and use manual labor and do not provide 1099's.   Then you have to decide whether or not it is worth including in case you get audited and how honest you wish to be. 

As for the employee vs IC or subcontractor - would you get anymore benefits as an employee - perhaps the 0.75 SS that they pay but they would take that out of your pay so you are not ahead.  As for having to set hours, when I was offered that before I decided stay and forge forward with my own accounts - I simply said "No thank you".  But I understand where they are coming from after having my own small 5 accounts.  I do give my gals some leeway but I do need the work back in a certain amount of hours and I prefer that they work when they are rested, not rushed, have no interruptions or squeezing me in between basketball or soccer as it certainly shows in their work.  It is hard keeping an even flow as I have no control of when docs are off or work is light or when suddenly someone decides  not to work. In the 18 years I have been doing this the hardest part is keeping a regular flow of work going to keep everyone happy.   As unemployement goes up, we go down.  But anyway just thought I would let you know what the 1099's say. 

Just trying to drum up a little motivation.

If we pact to do 100 lines a day more each day that we earn and then put that net amount into savings each paycheck, it can add up a bit!

For me, that would be 500 lines a week or $160 a month gross.  By the time my taxes are taken out, that's about $131 a month net and THAT adds up to $1572 a year! 

Any takers?!  See who earns the most for it or heck even stays with it?! 

Hello all!

I work out of my home for a physcial therapy office - I go every day and pick up tapes and return the paperwork I have completed along with the blank tapes back to the office.  I don't have time to chat with the people who work there much, I have known some of them for a few years, but not close.  I am not necessarily looking to make friends with any of them, but wondered what others do about connecting with people for social time.  I am single, so no husband, kids, etc to fill that void.  I love working out of my home very much, but am missing people contact and wondered what others do.  I used to have many friends around here (rural Iowa), but most have moved away or gotten married and got busy with their families.  Not a lot of choices of places to go to meet new friends - wish there was a way to create a work-at-home group in my area and maybe meet other transcritpionists or just find people who are experiencing the same things of isolation and what comes with working out of ones home. Any ideas or advice from any and all would be appreciated!!  Thanks!!

lorlyn 

Hi, I am new to the IC area of MT, having always worked for services before now.  I have a friend who wants me to type letters for her practice.  Is it usual to charge for the address and reference lines along with the body of the letter?  Makes quite a big difference in the line count.  Thanks!

I want to know this because my fiancee is in the military and will be going to the UK for a few months and I want to go with him but keep my job.  Is this even possible?

Thanks

I work in Word currently and have a large number of AC/AT entries.  I am moving to a platform that has Instant Text or Shorthand.  Is it possible to transfer these entries as a file somehow, or am I going to have to enter by hand?  Also any comments welcome regarding the ease of use, etc of Instant Text versus Shorthand.

Thanks