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Bless my doggie, Lady, who passed away tonight.

Posted By: Sheri on 2005-07-03
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Lady, I'll love you forever. Mama


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"mean lady, ice lady, flaming monsters"
watch others feel hurt? from my computer? locked away? huh? you have clearly let your imagination run away with any powers of logic you may have had. sad.
Naaaaaaasty lady. Bad lady. Pooh.
(pouting)
Doggie down
I used to babysit an English Cocker who totally lost control of her back legs due to a bad disc problem.  It was so bad, the owners thought she would have to be put down.  I suggested they try accupuncture and it was like a miracle.  Within a couple of months, you would never have known this dog had had a problem.  Luckily, the large city near us had a pet accupuncturist.  Hopefully, you won't have to go to this extreme, but just wanted to let you know there are options out there.
Doggie

My dog is 14 1/2 years old and have been throught this a couple of times.   I thought that I lost her once but it did not happen.  She began with seizures after a course of prednisone (will not touch that medication ever again) and she would be paralyzed in her back legs.   That was at age 5 to 6.  Since then she has been weak in her back legs, also has his dysplasia, but she has continued to go for 1 to 2 miles walks 3 to 4 times a day.   But last year she had a minor stroke (we think) and could not move out of her bed.  I let her stay in bed, gave her a couple of aspirin and she came around again.  But again she was weak in the back legs.  But yours is probably more of the anesthetic as that works on the central nervous system as we all know and that affects her legs.  So just give her some time.  The older they get, the longer it takes.   But watch what she is walking on, mine hates my kitchen floor.  I also use the Petco glucosamine for her and it really helps.   I also used to work for a Vet.   They wanted to put my dog under to clean her teeth and I said "NO".  She is not having any problems and will not put her through that.  She is my child now and hopefully will have her through this winter and count my blessings everytime we make that mile walk.   Good luck, my prayers are with you.


Patti


Your doggie

I bet you gave her a good home and loved her to pieces. 


They know when they are crossing over just like we do when it's our time.  She was so blessed to have you and you were to have her. 


May time bring you peace and comfort.


doggie love
I may be waaay out there, but the thought of reincarnation crossed my mind. They may be have been connected in another life. I'm pretty sure my cat was with me in another lifetime.
Doggie down situation update to the very kind posters below

Well, she is trying her best to put weight on her hind legs.  I have been beside myself with worry and can actually tell she is scared as well. 


Will let her rest.  The procedure was stressful for her and I wish I had not had it done now.  She held firm when they came for her; they had to pick her up and carry her - that in itself should have made me think that she was not up to it.


I just want her to be with me for a few more years if possible.  The lipoma had grown so fast I was afraid it would continue to grow (it was size of egg, on her chest, by breast.)


Thank you very much for your posts.  I thought you guys would think I was ridiculous to try to preserve my old girl.  Was sure I'd come on today with people telling me to put her down.  Thank you so much.  She is my family.


Dogs dying from 'miracle drug'. Heads up, doggie owners
Marketed as a miracle drug for man's best friend, Rimadyl is one of the most popular painkillers available for dogs. And it's killing dogs by the thousands.

Vince Sharkey was faced with the decision every pet owner dreads, whether to euthanize his beloved dog King Billy.

Arthritis and deteriorating bones made it too painful for the 8-year-old golden retriever to walk.

His veterinarian recommended putting the dog down.

"He had so much life in him. I said, 'I just can't do that'."

Then Sharkey discovered Rimadyl, a prescription anti-inflammatory drug heavily marketed to owners of older dogs. Sharkey says Rimadyl saved his dog's life.

"Before I had him on the Rimadyl he was not even able to walk. He would drag his back half of his body. The moment we got him on Rimadyl, he was back to being his normal self again.

But Lynne Bradburn tells a very different story.

Her Saint Bernard, Honor, was just 22 months old when he died after taking Rimadyl for a sprained knee.

"He'd been sitting in my lap. And he looked up at me, and he died," Bradburn said.

Honor died after taking just four doses of the drug.

"They tell you it's as safe as aspirin. But it's not. And yes, I'm angry. And I will always be angry," Bradburn said.

The FDA reports some 12,516 complaints about Rimadyl dating back to 1997, including more than 2,300 cases where the dog died or had to be euthanized. The largest number of cases involve liver or kidney failure or internal bleeding.

Rimadyl's manufacturer, Pfizer, maintains the drug is safe, saying some 10 million dogs have taken over a billion doses of the drug, with less than 1 percent of them experiencing any negative side effects.

"There are side effects just as there are benefits with all medicines, with all medical procedures and certainly with Rimadyl. The good news about Rimadyl is that for the overwhelming majority of those 10 million dogs, plus, it has provided safe and effective pain relief," said Pfizer spokesman Robert Fauteux.

But the FDA approved Rimadyl after it was tested on just 549 dogs, raising the question, were the rest of the dogs that took the drug acting as guinea pigs?

Retired veterinarian turned attorney Paul Mabrey says a drug for humans would never be allowed on the market with such a small sample.

In response to continued concerns about the drug, Pfizer sent a letter to veterinarians across the country warning them that some side effects may "occur without warning" and, in rare situations may result in "hospitalization or even death."

Still, veterinarians continue prescribing Rimadyl more than any other drug in its class. But they're careful to warn dog owners looking for a miracle cure.

"There's a lot of people that want the medication not fully aware of everything that's entailed with that but we make sure to do everything we can to educate before they go on the medication," said Dr. Deborah Feltz, a the Elliott Bay Animal Hospital.

It's a warning echoed by those who know first hand what happens when a miracle drug proves imperfect.
Yikes! I just took five minutes to give my doggie some love and a treat! What a crazy world!
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thanks everyone! I've passed all of this
info to my mother. i'm so glad it's her house and not mine :)
Oh how sad! I did not know she had passed.
I agree, RIP Shelly!!
Just passed the CMT...sm
I'm just bragging on myself.  I have 2 years' experience.  The transcription was easier than I thought!
yea - i passed
had gotten an error message - emailed the site - and was supposed to get back a response - of course, on this board, the response has never come. Not surprising. They don't care unless you post something controversial - then they are all up in arms and kick you off the boards - we all figure out how to get back on - though - we're never gone for long.
I passed it!!!
I was really shocked!!! It was not as hard as the review guide so that was a good thing. I finished the entire test in 2.5 hours but you have 6 total for both portions.

I'm going to repost at the top so maybe others can see my response and it can hopefully help others!

Thanks for asking!!!
Ok, I give up. My dad passed away

a year ago today and weird things have been happening since. On his birthday the coffee pot stopped working, which was a gift from him. On father's day, the washer stopped working, another gift from him. Today, the dryer decided it didn't like the new washing machine and decided to join its old counterpart in appliance heaven. That was another gift from him. All these items were less than 2 years old. Either he's a bad gift giver or he's messing with my head. Don't know whether to laugh or cry at all the crazy coincidences or call out ghostbusters. Why can't he break the stupid things like the lawnmower?


Ok, I give up. My dad passed away

a year ago today and weird things have been happening since. On his birthday the coffee pot stopped working, which was a gift from him. On father's day, the washer stopped working, another gift from him. Today, the dryer decided it didn't like the new washing machine and decided to join its old counterpart in appliance heaven. That was another gift from him. All these items were less than 2 years old. Either he's a bad gift giver or he's messing with my head. Don't know whether to laugh or cry at all the crazy coincidences or call out ghostbusters. Why can't he break the stupid things like the lawnmower?


passed/past
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I passed the RMT exam! sm
Sheesh!  It took them long enough to give me the results.  I was thinking I'd be eligible for the CMT before I received the RMT results.  The earth didn't shake for me when I received the results like when I found out I passed my nursing boards, but I'll take it. 
If you passed the CMT before, I'm sure you can pass it again... (sm)
especially since you have an additional 7 years of experience. Someone told me they make you listen to the dictation snippets without the use of a foot pedal. Really...that is funny. What MT would work without a foot pedal? Unless of course they were a double amputee. Sorry I'm so wordy tonight. I just got done with my shift and am a bit punch drunk at 3 am.

Anyway, the RMT is just for new graduates to test their basic skills.

Good luck with your CMT recert. I have my 2 years at the end of the month and am thinking about taking it myself.


I passed the CMT exam!

I am pleased.


I took it in March and passed

Don't sweat the transcription.  The CMT Review Guide serves more to scare that provide an accurate representation of the transcription portion, IMO.


Just take it when you are ready.  If you don't have the 2 years' experience yet, you will benefit from taking the RMT first because it is very similar in format.  The RMT is far less intimidating than the CMT before you actually sit down to take the test.


It's very reassuring that you can receive the results immediately.  Heck, even nursing boards that are all multiple choice questions don't give you an immediate answer.


Good luck!


CMT exam ~ I passed!

Thanks for the responses I received last week and your good luck wishes.  It helped!!  I passed the test!


There are 2 sections - the first is 106 questions in which you have 2 hours to complete.  The second portion is 62 questions and you have 4 hours to complete that section.


Section 1 is multiple choice and is about terminology, disease process, grammar, and some anatomy.  You have the ability to "mark" an answer and then see a list at the end so you can go back to that particular question.  You really have ample time.


Section 2 consists of the actual dictations.  You never have an entire report to transcribe though.  Some questions vary from proofreading to picking the correctly punctated sentences, etc.  You have no foot pedal on the test and use your mouse to play, pause, rewind, etc.  In some questions, you type the entire audio.  On other questions, there is a paragraph already there, you listen to the audio for the paragraph, and then type the ommited text only.  It's very important to follow the directions and do only what you are asked.  Again, you can go back and review your answers before you submit your test.


When you feel you are cmoplete, you click one final button to submit the test and within about 5 seconds of processing, a screen will pop up with your results.  I saw the words PASS and I was so relieved!!!


After leaving the test site, I stopped by the hospital and signed my documents to receive an 8% raise on my base pay and an extra 2 cents per line on my incentive pay.  I definitely think the $150 for the test was a good investment!!!


Again, thanks for your support!!!!


I took the first part and passed it.
It's actually a really easy test. They sent me the second part (the transcription part) and I decided not to proceed as there were 4 files to type and they seem pretty long. However, just because you've "been in the industry for over 20 years" doesn't mean you've been doing things correctly! You really shouldn't knock the test because it was really easy, but maybe you just need to brush up on things and you'll pass it another time.
I passed the CMT this week! sm

I know there is a lot of debate about the CMT, AHDI etc., but for me personally -  I am extremely pleased that I finally took the time to sit for the exam. 



Passed/past

I agree akward way to say it, but perhaps they changed it because it should've read:  Only lipase elevated, past 3 times normal. 


Thus, saying that NOW the lipase is elevated, however, the last 3 were normal.  ???? 


Oh, I'm so sorry. My dog passed away a month or 2 ago, too. Everyone here was SO kind.
Maybe our dogs are playing together!
One of our friends' child just passed away.
What do you do for someone in this situation?  I know to send a card and go to the service.  I don't think flowers are a good idea because people send so many that it's just a hassle to find somewhere to put them until you have to throw them away.  Money, a cooked meal?  I spazzed out and didn't know what to say to them except we're here for you.  I can't believe I got up this morning griping about my own situation when so many other people have so much that's worse.
Done ! And passed it on to my whole address book...sm
     GO JULIE !!! 
My grandpaw used Vitalis up until he passed away...
About 6-1/2 years ago.  Some things never change.  How about the shampoo with the beer in it, I can't remember what it was called, or the commercial *you tell 2 friends, and they'll tell 2 friends, and so on, and so on...*  Too funny!
MA passed law stating all residents MUST
or they will be fined $1,000 per year.  Poverty level up to 4 times poverty level (for family of four) you will receive free or subsidized care.  All other residents must either have health insurance through their employer or individual policy.  My question is, what if you just cannot afford it????  There are many reasons some above poverty level cannot afford coverage, such as family history.  This law stinks.  I'm sure there was heavy insurance company lobbying on this one.  Once again the little guy gets .
Then CMTs who passed more than a couple
years ago should have to retest, because it has only currently become so ridiculously hard that nobody passes it.  Can you say money?  Rake in hundreds of dollars per test, over and over, and you're getting rich.
Good knowledge you passed along. nm
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My friend passed away years ago so I can't ask her

exactly what she meant, but I think it means pretty much what you said...once something is not a challenge anymore or the "new wears off", for some personality types boredom sets in.  I know it does for me.  I have often thought I may have mild ADD as well, you might have hit the nail on the head there. 


That is cute! I passed it on to others - no message
: )
If you've already passed their online test, I believe the
interview was just asking about your skills and preferences. It's not a verbal test like some other companies. Nothing to worry about. You don't need to study for it. It's just a conversation with the HR person or recruiter. Relax, you'll do great!
There were a few bills that Arnold would not sign - not passed
x
Ill gov passed law getting insurance for all kids. only problem is...sm
you have to be uninsured for 6 months before you can get into their program. You know what happens after 60 days lapse in insurance? The insurance company does not have to cover your pre-existing conditions for a year. So thanks, Guv. You must have a buddy who owns an insurance company. Supposedly for all - middle class too but do I dare let my kids go without health insurance for 6 months?
YIKES!!!Got our oil contract for this winter and almost passed out!!!

Last year I paid $845 for  600 gal of oil with a 2 months to pay. Yesterday, I recieved our contract for this winter and it would cost $1517!!!!!


Guess who won't be taking the contract.  That's ridiculous. The country is going to go broke at this rate. They want $759 for 300 gallons. That takes us 3 months into the winter, but......where do they think the seniors  and others are going to get this money?


Guess old Mamma Bear is coming out of storage this year. Wood is no problem for us. We have a stockpile for the garage coal & wood stove and a friend that has 11 acres of woods he likes certain areas cleared every year.


I feel bad for others who have no access to another heating source.


Uhem, I took and passed the CMT exam back in the day... SM

when it was a two part exam -- the first part a subjective, 120-question computerized exam and the second part, a practical transcription test administered by a proctor of my choosing and approved by the AAMT who oversaw me transcribing several COMPLETE reports (not little snippets of digital dictation listened through the computer), ACTUAL tapes that were sent to my proctor.  My proctor called the AAMT out in California when the test began and called them when I was finished and immediately faxed my completed reports.


So do not for one minute call me a "do-nothing" MT who could not pass the test.  When the AAMT changed their name, they dumbed down their test so that EVERYBODY could pass it (Indians, Fillipinos, YOU, etc.).  If everyone can pass it, more people will take it, and that means more money in their pocket!


I held my credentials for a while, but found that they meant absolutely nothing, especially when I worked directly as a hospital employee.  The HIM directors I worked for in my career had no idea there was an AAMT let alone transcription credentials!  It made no difference in the salary I was offered.  What made a difference were my years of experience and how well I did on their test during the interview! 


I gave up my credentials when I realized that the organization did absolutely nothing for me.  Did it improve my wages?  NO!  Did it improve my status within the healthcare industry?  NO!  Transcription still is and always will be the red-headed stepchild of the HIM department which is why it has so easily been outsourced and then so easily offshored. 


This organization should have championed medical transcription within the healthcare industry.  This organization should have shown hospital administrators, physicians, and HIM managers just how important the MT is to the healthcare machine.  This organization should have elevated our status.  That is what the AHIMA did for coders and that is what the AAMT/AHDI should have done for us, but they dropped the ball!  And now that they have embraced offshoring and even extended a helping hand to our offshore competitors, they have flushed any respect we might have received down the toilet.


I had high hopes for the AAMT/AHDI and they let me down miserably.  We are viewed as glorified secretaries by physicians and management.  So you go ahead and right your high horse, Ms. CMT!  You're still a big fat nothing in the mind of the doctors you hear in your ears every day and that's how we'll stay if the AHDI has anything to do with it.



My Rottie did that too, she sit in the back of my SUV and jump at the cars that passed or followed u
You'd hear her teeth hitting the window as she crashed into the glass. Then she'd get tired and lay down.
Coretta Scott King passed away overnight....sm

While she was in poor health since having her heart attack and stroke a few months ago it's still sad to see a legend pass away.  I'm sure that her kids fighting over whether or not they should try to get the government to buy the King Center and 2 kids stealing money from the center didn't help any.  


May she rest in peace.


Just got an offer from a local hospital and wanted to run it passed you all before I say yes...

Employee status w/benefits


$13.50/hr with 0.05 cpl incentive fo anything above 1200 lpd and $2.00 shift differential (for 2nd shift which I will be working)


1000 lpd minimum productivity requirement


Work in the office first month for training and then home with hospital provided computer.


Dictaphone EXText Word Client transcription platform


Is this a decent offer?  I've worked at the same place in the office forever and haven't actually been out there  looking in several years.  I tried working for a national part time at one time because I wanted to be working from home, but couldn't see how someone could make a living on 0.08 cpl without working yourself into an early grave, so I gave up the part time job and kept the full time in office job.  Now I have a new boss who doesn't know her butt from a hole in the ground and I started looking around and came across this current job and before I jump ship, I want to make sure I'm getting a good deal.


The $13.50 seemed kind of low to me given my years of experience (13 years), but because I was at my other job for so long I maxed out pay wise.


Bless you.
Bless you.  I am so glad to hear that there are still good people in the world.
Yes! Bless you!

Bless you!
I feel so much better after hearing your trials. Hope all is well now.
God bless all of you.
My finger will heal in time. I feel so small for whining when you are all faced with such bigger challenges. God bless you.
God bless you
My prayers are with you and your daughter. I have a 5-year-old, and I would be a basket case if I had to endure what you are going through.
Bless you!!
No kidding. This has driven me crazy, but I just re-listened to the wav file and you are absolutely on target!!

So.....bless you and all your children, too! (Doing a happy dance)

Just wait til the QA hears this. She really is a sweetheart, have never had one problem with her, and she and I were working on this one together. But, thanks to you......heheh......I'm one up! :)
Bless you!
*
Bless you
Finally, somebody that agrees with me:)
God bless you!
You are a saint for trying to rescue your mother like that.  From your post, it sounds like you have been "rescuing" her all your life.  If she is so fragile and you are the only child, you really do have a lot on your shoulders.  I had a similar situation with my stepfather when I was younger, but I didn't handle it well either.  He and my mother eventually divorced (through no fault of mine).  I admire you for being so loyal to your mother.  I agree with the way you are handling things in your situation, nobody knows what anyone else's life is like.  Just know that you have friends and support on here when you need it.  You are a very strong person and I just know that this will turn out right for you.  Just thank God that you are 'there' for your mother.  You will never regret that.