Oh dear... I know you thought that this lengthy note would somehow convince everyone to put on their 'ignorant' faces and immediately stop trying to play doctor (or practice medicine) on their own. If I can prevent even one from doing it, it would be worth it. To automatically just drop any pretens...

I have a lot I want to add to this section but I want to break it down into sections before tackling each. I have no time today but I will definitely reapproach it tomorrow. I feel that this problem is largely systemic and indicates something much deeper in society. I don't want to go after it howev...

So then we are agreed? We will ignore each other? Excellent. Let us begin now.

Bumping again hoping people stop feeding the beast. Once the food runs out (people to engage), wild animals usually leave and find food elsewhere. We can only hope.... I totaly agree with this statment. Stop feeding this troll, He will get the hint and go away. If you see his post just ignore it. I...

Calist has been methodically undermining the purpose of this patient forum Perhaps the purpose of this patient forum differs from that which you believe it does. Regardless, I was of the opinion that you lot were simply ignoring me. I mean honestly people, we do not have anyone new here do we. This...

Thanks, I made a copy and put in in the back of my CPAP file Rolf That's a good reminder for all of to be sure to tell your physician/surgeaon about your OSA when they do your history, particularly if part of a pre-op questionaire. The only time I was "put under" in my adult life was for a standard...

God- so mean to pratzert, what did he do?

This is a fairly old thread, but in lieu of some of the stuff happening here in the last week or so, I wanted to make a statement that is relative to THIS thread -- I think MOST people that come here (and other forums of a similar nature) are looking to educate themselves about their condition and ...

robysue wrote:NotMuffy wrote:

May I suggest that this thread be allowed to silently slip out of sight?

I second NotMuffy's suggestion.

Motion has been moved and seconded. We will now vote on the.... wait a moment. This ain't a democracy. lol.

Let me speak from my area of training. In the 16th century priests thought that the members of their churches had no need, and therefore no right, to view scripture. After all, the priests could tell them whatever they needed to know, instead of taking the risk of untrained people coming up with th...

and quite possibly excellent instincts, but that doesn't mean I will close my mind and mutter 'yassir' to every pearl they drop, or answer they give, not when my instincts are screaming that something is wrong, doesn't make sense or just plain feels wrong, and most of all not when I bring my little...

Alternate titles- "Stupid Patients" "Stupid American patients" "Calist's Manifesto" "Calist's big book of ranting." "1000 words that are sure to go unread and still meet with opposition." "A healthier approach to medicine." Introduction Really you can title this anything you'd like. I should have c...

Inflammatory remarks and snide comments really have no effect on me. If you have statements that you would like me to take seriously, please PM me with them. If however you are just playing to the crowd, grandstanding or otherwise podium slapping then please understand that I am rather unphased.

I can not confirm or deny whether or not he is a psychopath.

Breathe Jimbo wrote:Hmmm:

"Improvised Hummidifier. Customized mask. Altered tubing."

Thats different, I'm a sleep tech, everything I own was given to me by board certified sleep docs. World of difference.