Jack's three days in the hospital...
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Originally Posted by Superbabe,Oct 30 2004, 11:35 AM
Well you were lucky this time! 
But next time you do shiiit like that, nurse V will come and 
yo a$$
But next time you do shiiit like that, nurse V will come and yo a$$ 
... 
... ... ...This is some sort of a test, right?
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Thank John and Mikey.
I never really clarified about the stress. I got a little sick of my old job and started looking around a few months ago. A good opportunity present itself to me within a few weeks, which I accepted. Then I started feeling guilty about leaving my current position, 'cos my boss has always been good to me, and to a large extent, helped me get to where I am (none of my friends understand this, my Asian friends and I acknowledge that this is a problem with Asians in general, tending to take these things a little too personally).
To make things worse, my performance review came a few days after I received my offer, and my boss basically told me that he'd want to promote me to a position where I'd have more responsibilities, and take a lead on this big project we're working on.
As a result, I've been stressing over this whole ordeal, and wondering if I'm making the right career decision (a couple of co-workers whom I've talked to all think I should go, 'cos there's really not much opportunity for growth in the current company... so really, all my worries are very much self-induced).
So after all this, I've decided not to worry anymore. I'll just submit my resignation this Monday, and run with my decision.
I never really clarified about the stress. I got a little sick of my old job and started looking around a few months ago. A good opportunity present itself to me within a few weeks, which I accepted. Then I started feeling guilty about leaving my current position, 'cos my boss has always been good to me, and to a large extent, helped me get to where I am (none of my friends understand this, my Asian friends and I acknowledge that this is a problem with Asians in general, tending to take these things a little too personally).
To make things worse, my performance review came a few days after I received my offer, and my boss basically told me that he'd want to promote me to a position where I'd have more responsibilities, and take a lead on this big project we're working on.
As a result, I've been stressing over this whole ordeal, and wondering if I'm making the right career decision (a couple of co-workers whom I've talked to all think I should go, 'cos there's really not much opportunity for growth in the current company... so really, all my worries are very much self-induced).
So after all this, I've decided not to worry anymore. I'll just submit my resignation this Monday, and run with my decision.
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Originally Posted by PeaceLove&S2K,Oct 30 2004, 07:37 AM
I'm not sure what those are.
The only important number I could remember is my hemoglobin count when I was admitted: 7.6 (7.6 what?
I was trained as an engineer and have been conditioned to expect a unit after numbers, I guess doctors don't go through the same kind of conditioning)
I was told a healthy person my age should have something like 13-14.
After the transfusion, I think I was up to 12.2, and a few hours later, 12.4. I guess it's starting to regenerate by itself.
The only important number I could remember is my hemoglobin count when I was admitted: 7.6 (7.6 what?
I was trained as an engineer and have been conditioned to expect a unit after numbers, I guess doctors don't go through the same kind of conditioning)I was told a healthy person my age should have something like 13-14.
After the transfusion, I think I was up to 12.2, and a few hours later, 12.4. I guess it's starting to regenerate by itself.
I've seen as low as 5 but those folks are pretty sick
Hbg is in mg/mL (I think. It's been a long time)
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crazy story....so true...
Ive always been serious about pain/weird feelings ever since my friends sister died from apedicitus....such a simple ordinary thing (side pain) resulted in unnessecary death...
Ive always been serious about pain/weird feelings ever since my friends sister died from apedicitus....such a simple ordinary thing (side pain) resulted in unnessecary death...
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Glad to hear you're OK, Jack. I had two bouts with bleeding ulcers many years ago. The second occurred in Cabo San Lucas, several days after I heard a story about my secretary's dad dying of a perforated ulcer in Mexico trying to get back to the US. Pretty scary. Medication and diet ought to straighten you out. Best of luck.
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