B!TC# IT OUT!

[Echidna]

But Echidna, people dying of cancer after getting treatment are dying because of the cancer, not because of the treatment. The treatment gets them worse, of course, because it is powerful stuff designed to kill cells, and it kills also the good cells that are not part of the cancer. Thus the saying "the cure is worse that the illness". Many times the chemotherapy is not going to cure, but gives them extra time. Some other times it is not so, sadly.

So when you have a relative in good health, but with some cancer cells found during a routine check-up, and they are suddenly dead 2 days later after getting chemotherapy, you still believe that?
Doctors must love you!

Thanks for trying to explain the intricacies to me, but I already know more than I want to about cancer, its countless treatments, and the medical business in general.
Mostly because I've had a chemotherapy myself already.

The cases I mentioned of people I knew suddenly dying when treated (5 and counting) did not die of cancer, they died because of vital organ failure due to the chemotherapy.
Chemo drugs are not used to cure people, they cost a ton (goes into millions with some) and thus make the doctors a fortune, whether the patient lives or not doesn't make a difference in that regard.

I do not wish to discuss this anyway, everyone must know themselves what is best for them.

[Adalira]

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[Talia]

this.
If there were a plant able to cure all cancers, hospitals and doctors would do their utmost to deny that it helps, because a plant cannot be copyrighted and therefor not used to make the pharmaceutical business money.

I don't know in your country, but in mine, investigation money comes from the Government and the Health and Education Departments, not from Pharmaceuticals. Those have their own research teams, but even those are subject to peer-review before publishing anything.

Also, you forget that you don't copyright a plant, but you copyright a protocol or a formula, and everyone (in theory) should be allowed to do that after investing their own money on research. If you discover a way to time-travel or teleporting, you would like to be compensated for your time, effort and money invested, right?

[Talia]

Thanks for trying to explain the intricacies to me, but I already know more than I want to about cancer, its countless treatments, and the medical business in general.
Mostly because I've had a chemotherapy myself already.
The cases I mentioned of people I knew suddenly dying when treated (5 and counting) did not die of cancer, they died because of vital organ failure due to the chemotherapy.

I had no way to know you are a cancer survivor, otherwise I would not have engaged on this conversation with you. Sorry.

By the way, my boss just lost a patient that was being treated of arthritis precisely because of liver failure due to the effect of the drugs she had to take so she could have a decent live. So, what was he to do? Say, "sorry lady, this drug will make your liver explode, so you will have to live with the pain and the movility loss because I am not going to give it to you because you can die"?

Do we stop treating people because they can die?

They day homeopathy is shown to actually cure illnesses, I'll be happy to buy from the local herbalist shop. I will shut up now.

[Adalira]

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[Talia]

Omg I just read the leaked plot spoilers for the fantastic four movie and.........I. Am. Pissed. Off. >> Idk who is in charge of theses changes...but they need to get their life. They need to go back...and ughhh.... Thing is, I am not even a huge comic book fan but what I DO know of Fantastic Four...and what this movie is.... I CANNOT EVEN >> {SPOILER ALERT} {SPOILER ALERT} {SPOILER ALERT}>>>>>>

DR. DOOM IS AN INTERNET BLOGGER -____- can we all just let that sink in. Doom is an internet blogger, and Ben and Reed are co-workers at a convenience store -____- I just cannot. I really cannot even. Marvel was doing so nice... But this.. this might just be the thing that ruins them. I can't. I really can't. I am unable.

[Yulia]

Lets all agree to disagree in the subject and go on living our happy lives
Lets change the subject here.
I have an idea that i thought off a few days ago.
I was thinking of making a new thread for help and advice in any way possible.
So for instance: someone is being creative and would like some extra eyes on something they are making (maybe a wreath, a painting, a decorational piece anything) they can show us and we try to help where we can.
Someone has "love" trouble and is in need of advice.
Someone has a problem in the family or at work and needs advice
Someone wants to change jobs or start their own business and needs advice.
Someone would like some new cooking recipes in a certain genre and needs advice.
Someone is looking for good books to read in a certain genre or movie.
Just anything.
What do you guys think?

I would use it, I think it's a good idea!

[Adalira]

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[Mermaid Kelda]

Just going to add my two cents to agree that "Dr Oz" is full of bullshit. He once said that palm oil got rid of cholesterol. And so 50,000 housewives rush out to buy palm oil full of sat fat and help destroy rainforests.

Carry on ;D

[Mermaid Harmony]

So I have almost 5,000 people who like my page right...guess how many have seen my last like 8 or so posts on average.70. 70 people out of 5,000. I'm frustrated. This is cheap and unfair, and I'm angry. I'm going to start trying with the facebook promoted posts but I'm just bewildered. Facebook you make me angry.

[Mermaid Kelda]

Apparently promoted posts are a bit hit and miss :\ things like being promoted to India or Turkey, no where near where it would actually be useful at all. Fingers crossed it works for you!

[Adalira]

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[Mermaid Harmony]

will do, although my hopes are low, I'm trying to post more on IG, and mulling about going into the mystery craziness that is tumblr.

[Mermaid Alea]

I was on a bird forum in the peacock section where I always hang out, and this new peacock owner posted a topic about seriously considering getting their peacock's vocal chords removed!!! None of us peacock owners would do something like that. We all love the noise they make, and couldn't see taking away their voice like that. Not to mention such a surgery would be dangerous and could kill the peacock. I told the person if they or the neighbors can't handle the noise, then maybe they should just keep only peahens and not a peacock. I also told them they definitely should not get any more males.

Uhh it just really aggravates me that someone would consider that. While I love my birds I wouldn't have their voices removed if I had to do that in order to keep them. I would give or sell them to a local peafowl breeder who I could visit often to see my birds.

Okay should we have your child's voice removed because they like to talk loudly!? NO! Then why do it to the bird!?

[-Annwyn-]

Playboy Guy from work screws a girl from work after they both got drunk at the work Xmas party. They hook up the week after that. Now it's awkward between them and he's bugging me for advice like I'm Aunt Fucking Agony or something.

I'm restraining myself from yelling "HOWS ABOUT YOU JUST KEEP YOUR DICK IN YOUR PANTS, YOU MORON."

[Echidna]

They day homeopathy is shown to actually cure illnesses, I'll be happy to buy from the local herbalist shop.

This won't happen, because homeopathy is an esoteric medieval concept based on the idea that the more you dilute something, the more potent it becomes because water has magical properties.

Homeopathy has zero to do with natural remedies consisting of plants and herbs, teas and infusions.
(I hope the pills Adalira mentioned are not of this type )

Bitch in case:
Medical insurances here pay for esoteric quack like homeopathy, acupuncture, chakra cleaning and the like, but refuse to reimburse for things that actually help.

And- surprise, surprise- the homeopathic business is a big and flourishing one that makes money from selling pills made from water and sugar.

[maressa]

Just venting...

One week until the 20th, my agreed upon in-hand date for my Finfolk tail, and I've not heard from them at all in about a week, and the last message said "don't worry, everything is on schedule". Kinda hard not to worry when I haven't seen anything at all, and they told me my tail pieces have been poured... but I didn't get to see the sculpts before they were cast? This is not the level of communication I was expecting during my production time :-/ I keep having to tell friends and family that I'm sure it is not a scam.

I know everyone here will vouch for them and say that their communication is the best in the biz, but I needed to get this off my chest. I am trying not to complain, but this is the most money I have ever spent on something, and I went to a company that I felt would make it the easiest, most stress-free process. But it has been rather the opposite... and the girls have had quite a few things come up during the time since I put my order in (moving, car breaking down, their new studio not being ready in HI, baby sister being born, holidays, Merfest) and I am sympathetic, and I understand that things happen, but I am feeling a bit neglected now that my tail is finally being made and I have not seen it at all.

I literally have to beg for communication, and I have not once been reached out to, except after my first order message. I have no doubt that the tail will be stunning and a work of art when I get it, but the process of getting it has been excruciatingly stressful.

[Yulia]

I totally get what your feeling Maressa. >:
"I keep having to tell friends and family that I'm sure it is not a scam."
I HATE THAT. It's so annoying and embarrassing at the same time.

[PearlieMae]

Playboy Guy from work screws a girl from work after they both got drunk at the work Xmas party. They hook up the week after that. Now it's awkward between them and he's bugging me for advice like I'm Aunt Fucking Agony or something.

I'm restraining myself from yelling "HOWS ABOUT YOU JUST KEEP YOUR DICK IN YOUR PANTS, YOU MORON."

More effective: Calmly speak the words right into his face like you're telling him to fix himself a cup of tea, then walk away.

[-Annwyn-]

More effective: Calmly speak the words right into his face like you're telling him to fix himself a cup of tea, then walk away.

Oh I like that.

He fucking rattled off the same shit for over an hour with me chiming in "Mmm hmmm, oh yeah? Really? Wow." on occasion. And then I get the "Sorry for unloading on you" Urrrgh.