tongue tied doc -- The neck was drepped and praped in sterile fashion . . . thought you guys could
Posted By: memt on 2006-07-06
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What is there to be tongue tied about?
I told you what I have a problem with.
That is so nice you guys thought of me!
However, I am truly spineless. I could not quit because, alas, I am not the only one I'm responsible for here at home. So, after multiple conversations with folks at work on how they can help to alleviate some of my stress, here I am pounding the keys and probably will continue for a while anyway. I have let a lot of people down, myself included, with my actions...and not all are work related. I'm going through some difficult times, but I'm sure there are others out there going through much, much worse.
I have started taking an anti-anxiety medication though, Lexapro, in the hopes that I can get a grip on my emotions because they do tend to mutate into this huge out-of-control entity and, again, it's not all work related. I can't remember the last time I did something for me, and apparently if I don't start putting myself first, I'm headed down a very slippery slope.
So, yeah, one day at a time here. I really appreciate the positive vibes though and I hope everyone else out there is taking care of themselves.
You guys are better than I thought. I was wondering if you could catch those, lol nm
:P
Thanks guys. And I thought I was tired of turkey! :)
I was going to make the pea soup today, but I didn't feel like it.
Maybe I'll have more motivation tomorrow. I got everything done early this year and I'm still wiped out. Maybe it was the pitter patter (more like CONSTANT RUNNING) of grandkids. 20-month-old twins, a 2-year-old along with a 2-month-old that is hungry every 3 hours.
I love them dearly, but I'm in my pajamas and it's not even 5:00.
While I wouldn't do any of these things I thought it was a total HOOT!! Lighten up you guys. (nm)
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Yes they are!!!! OSi and SoftScript are neck and neck
There are MUCH better companies out there. Please, for your sake, do not go there with SoftScript.
not a bit homophobic. love queer guys for straight guys.
these guys are clever and witty and have good taste. they are who they are. not a problem. i have problems with boy-men who are currently trendy now. that's my taste. and it's kind of scary that women are attracted to these unisex boy-men culturally. no big deal unless you make it one. this is a board to exchange ideas right?
tied to my chair
Has anyone ever heard of a type of treadmill that fits under the desk that you can use? I don't need to use my footpedal much and need to burn SOMETHING while I work....someone mentioned that they heard of this at a Weight Watcher's meeting..thanks~
I used to be tied to it when I first started at home. sm
When I first started at home I was like, "this is way tooooooo cool." I can get back to some jobs later. Then later became later or I was up with the sun, etc.
It took me some time (over a year) but I've figured out what works for me. I usually start at 7:00 a.m. and finish by 2:30 p.m. when the bus arrives from school. If I get lazy and read the paper in the morning, I work 8:00 to 3:30 or whatever. Tonight I have had the occasional evening shift because my daughter needed help on her project for school
Other than that, I usually leave my computer unless I go on in the evening to check my email before I go to bed.
I realized my computer doesn't yell at me loud enough to pound on the keyboard for another hour to make an extra $15 or $20. Now if I were getting double time, this computer would be on all night. Like that's ever going to happen.
You can't leave out the part where you are TIED DOWN to the work and can't take off.
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and your tongue will confess...
Tell me you were being tongue in cheek SM
because it should be "while you are at it" or "while you're at it".
In any case, I think the moderator discourages correcting spelling on this board because it often evolves into nastiness.
Bite your tongue!!!!!! LOL. nm
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Not so. That's not cheating you in any fashion.
However the MTSO chooses to contract with dictation providers is up to them.
The MT's only concern is the contract between their own services and the MTSO.
If she wants to charge the client by the page and pay the MT by the character, that's fine.
MTs have GOT to get over this idea that they are the end-all/be-all ... that every decision should be made around them and include them. Not true.
must say it that way so it can stretch across her tongue better sm
lycra being that ultra stretchy stuff swimsuits are made of.
yes, in limited fashion
and handwriting to me was more challenging than the voice at times, and timewise, i believe it took longer.
I find it totally disgusting that benefits are tied in to production.
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Gee, I dunno. Maybe the way she tongue kissed
they did that a lot while growing up?
Heh - I was already a mother, tch-tching over the fashion of the day. :) nm
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silent. hmmm... cat got your tongue?
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess ..
... that Jesus Christ is Lord!
Usually dictated in the same fashion, but sometimes the SOAP
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VERY hard to get - a few companies have rad tied up pretty tight. The hospital I work for sm
will not even look at a new company for radiology. The TAT is too tight, the IS issues complex, and the radiologists do not want to have to proof their reports. You would be better off with medical records or small offices to start to build your size and reputation.
I think it is tied into working at home and not exercising the gray matter, except for MT stuff.
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lice...old fashion remedy works best...been there
this was an ongoing problem year after year after year. With long hair being the normal thing, was a pain. AND after spending a small fortune on the over-the-counter lice crap that NEVER worked and we seemed to have them again and again...one egg can start it all again...I went for my grandmothers solution.
SIMPLE...GOOD, CHEAP OLD FASHIONED KEROSENE.
Not fancy...smells horrible, BUT did the trick.
You will have to use a very VERY gentle shampoo after soaking the head but once I did this, it was literally the end of them. No re-infestations...no repeat soakings...one time...shampooed with baby shampoo about 3 times and next day deep conditioned for dryness. Her hair and mine was fine.
just my 2 cents
People now see their babies as a fashion accessory
Idiots
Medical ?, tongue swelling...any ideas...Help
My husband (44) woke up in the middle of the night last night with his tongue swollen and hard. It woke him up because it started to close up his throat and he is a mouth breather and could not breath. He immediately took a Benadryl but was afraid to go to sleep. He did eventually go back to sleep but I was awake every 30 minutes checking to see if he was breathing. The left side of his face was also somewhat swollen. He could not think of anything different that he ingested or came in contact with or any different activity. This morning his tongue is still slightly swollen but better. This really has me worried. You have to understand first that mh DH is somewhat of a hypochondriac and is always afraid he has something wrong with him. This was just so strange and out of the blue that not only he is worried but so am I.
All this comes after attending wake services of a friend's husband (age 45). She now has two boys to raise on her own. Just makes you stop and think.
I mean "If you don't pay in timely fashion, I will bill directly".To have to beg for you pa
unprofessional.
If it is still sideways, try to grab one of the corners in a drag and drop fashion and see if you ca
nm.
if the docs dictated in an orderly fashion, clear dictation, enunciated
every word, spelled patient's names they couldn't begin to pronounce but try anyway, but then if they did all that VR or a monkey would have all our jobs because then "anyone" who could type could do our jobs.
Yoko Ono wears designer clothes and shows up at all the fashion shows. Phony.
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Well you can always strap one around your neck :)
Think about it. The possibilities are endless when you learn to be "without hands" doing this job.
If it is lunchtime, cutting a sandwich into 6 individual pieces and stabbing each piece with a toothpick works very well as you only have to do one bite at a time and your keyboard doesn't get nasty from touching the bread.
For dessert, don't buy Reeses peanut butter cups. The "Popable" Reeses fit nicely into a small cup that you can toss a mouthful from whenever the urge hits you.
I don't recommend anything that you actually have to pick up with your fingers, i.e., Cheese Doodles, Doritos, salt and vinegar chips, etc., as the keyboard gets really icky and you lose time that way or you have to wipe the residue on your pants or a leftover coffee filter.
I've also found that a straw works well with coffee once it has cooled down to tepid, as it usually does before you expect it.
stiff neck
What do you do for a stiff neck from working at the computer too long? Mine is killing me today.
How about a neck pillow you can
That can help sometimes; you can even make one. Just sew up a tube and fill it with beans or rice. Or maybe you could get someone to massage your neck to loosen up those tight muscles? If nobody is around to do that for me, I sometimes stand under the shower with hot water or take a long soak in the tub with Epsom salts. Also, those neck rotating exercises help loosen up tense muscles sometimes. Hope it gets better; I know the feeling well. If it's not the hands, wrists, or arms, it's the back, neck, or butt.
help for stiff neck
I have many severe problems with my neck (which is one of the reasons I am on SS disability). Take a long mens tube sock and fill with rice and some lavender. Either tie the end or sew it close. Heat in the microwave, then hang it around your neck. It will work wonders. This also helps sore shoulders as well.
Stiff neck
What really helped me, and I know they are expensive, but an Aeron chair was the best MT investment I made, especially the one with the swivel arms that you can pivot to the right position for your keyboard. No more back or neck ache. At least this worked for me.
It is about the norm around here in my neck of the USA. nm
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My neck does hurt too...but...
my wrists usually get super sore when I STOP typing, I guess from not using them so much. If I take a weekend off, I am in severe pain with them, usually the brace works or taking ibuprofen, but now the brace doesn't fit. Thanks for your help!! I have actually thought about trying acupuncture, someone I know did that and they don't have any back pain at all after some sessions, supposed to be covered by my insurance too. Thanks again for your help!
neck pain
I had neck pain and both wrists/hands, and they thought it was carpal tunnel, finally had an MRI and had herniated disk at C5-C6 with nerve entrapment, ended up with cervical diskectomy and pain went away for a long time, but now back in my neck when I type too much, but I also have spurs in my neck and DJD in my neck. Transcription is a tough job, repetitive motion causing back, neck and arm/hand/wrist pains. I found the Thermawraps that you can buy at the store to help a lot, it has heat and you wear it like a collar. I have been to a chiropracter and acupuncturist and these did not help at all, and that is why I had the surgery. If the neck pain keeps up, I would have an MRI, I waited too long for doctor to go ahead with one, nerve was trapped under C5-C6 for 3 years and that is why I had the surgery. Good luck, hope the pain is relieved. I had it for a long time and it can be terrible.
QA is not breathing down MY neck, as I am only the--sm
transcriptionist with a small MTSO, but they may be breathing down the MTSOs neck. All I know is that one doctor in particular, a felon on top of that, has his office QA each report for errors and for line count. If he feels the line count is in error, he demands a return of funds charged...not from me personally, but from the MTSO. My MTSO also has another account that discovered that their transcription company was charging for lines not typed, i.e. ALL lines, and fired them for it. So they DO check. Even doctors do not want to get ripped off. The OP can charge whatever she likes. Maybe 11 cpl in her area is the going rate. That is not for anyone else to decide, but she must be honest above all, or she won't have ANY account for long.
Maybe she won't be such a pain in the neck
once you have your cervical surgery. They can probably get off paying her real cheap. Sounds like you are being duped. You may want to consider working for another practice who appreciates you instead of going above your head and hiring people since you are the supervisor. If they didn't think it was a good idea, they wouldn't have had the girl waiting there for you to train when you got back. Unfortunately this happens. Believe me, I know from experience, I worked for a hospital for over 15 years. They hired a lady that was ready for retirement. She comes and goes as she wishes. She did not listen to a word I said. She had medical problems herself and as far as I was concerned was not worth my time. So you know what I did? I resigned. End of story. Now I am happy and not having to train. So instead of thinking they care about what you think, start caring about what you think and find a position somewhere else where you are more appreciated. It sounds a little late in this game to train even someone with a lot of experience if your plan is to go out in just a few months. Everyone can be replaced, believe me, it is so true. 
So what neck of the woods are you from?
In other words, where do you live in case this is a little deep for you. I have been a Transcriptionist for over 30 years and it is simply our way of speaking here in the south- has nothing to do with being lazy or unintelligent either one. Even with my southern twang, I still pride myself on my understanding not only of English but what we do for a living every day. No slouch here.
I know about CTS, but do any of you have neck pain? SM
My neck is killing me, I guess from staying in the same position for hours. I am starting to feel a knot in my neck!
Thanks.
neck pain
I like the center of my monitor even with my eyes. This keeps my neck straight. Also if you wear glasses be sure to measure the distance from your eyes to the monitor so you are not pulling your head foreward.
Not always. Tongue stumblers. New dictators. Speedy and lazy dictators.
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A break? Your arm, your neck or your leg? Your choice...
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Sore neck and shoulders
This is the first year that I have had this type of pain. There is nothing that will relieve it and if there is the slightest movement of my computer screen or anything out of the ordinary, there it goes. I am afraid surgery is in my future. I do take breaks and your schedule sounds good. Thanks for the information....
Put a frozen sirloin on your neck. nm
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Forgot one...NECK after shoulders(nm)
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Back/neck pain
If anyone responds to the post about upper back/neck pain, please let me know - I have the exact same problem, and it makes long hours just miserable sometimes! Thanks in advance!!
Migraines really are not associated with stiff neck.
I have been cursed with them for about 15+ years - stiff neck is usually associated with some types of meningitis - RUN to the nearest ER, my friend. Photophobia, sensitive to noise, nausea, vomiting -- these are migraines - stiff neck, no.
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