Messages By: anonup

Your question prompted me to do a little research, and as far as I can tell,  Michigan doesn't require hospital-specific reporting of infections.  On the consumer's union website there is a link to states where there are currently bills under consideration to require it, but again, Michigan isn't one of them.

However, I can pretty-much guarantee ALL hospitals have it to one degree or another.  When my mom had it, we were told that most everyone has MRSA on their skin and it isn't an issue, but when there are open wounds, and a compromised immune system then it becomes a problem.  I think, like the RN who posted earlier stated,  that we need to be aware, and we must demand excellence in care!

I can't imagine that  most schools could afford this procedure - with the state of most school budgets (at least where I live).  I am a teacher, and in my classroom  I personally (not the  custodial staff, which is at bare-bones levels) clean my desks on a regular basis, clean the door handles and other surfaces that kids touch - but I don't do it with mrsa in mind, I'm thinking about colds and flu when I do those regular cleanings.

Clearly there is something wrong with the mother.  Even from when the younger child was born - they had the older daughter and her husband removed from the hospital?????  Who in their right mind would do that?  They arrive at the hospital excited about a birth and are kicked out?  That's very very strange behavior.  That mother is cold cold cold.

Hopefully they will come to the understanding that they really aren't fighting about land/money - it is a symptom of a much larger problem.

I had to laugh at how upset the mom was that the daughter talked about what will happen when the mom dies - we talk to my mom about it freely - have for years.  She always jokes, "well put your name in masking tape on the back of anything you want"  funny how different families handle things.  That said, clearly when the daughter saw that it upset her mom, she should have dropped it, and not brought it up again.

Tammy said he's back in the house for "the kids sake" - What are the kids learning by him being there ?- they may not know the details of Mom and Dad's split (I didn't hear if she said how old the kids were) but they can probably see they are not happy and that mom is allowing herself to be treated poorly. 

She's better off without him!

 Wow.  I think this Michael/Mikayla could write the book on how NOT to handle a sensitive situation.  There seem to be a lot of people here who have a lot more compassion for him than for the girls – that COMPLETELY blows my mind.  He told the 12-year old over the phone on her birthday for God’’s sake!  How much more selfish can you get?

While I can’t pretend to understand what is behind someone wanting to do the whole sex-change thing, I don’t judge him for wanting/needing to make that change.  But could he have approached his kids in a worse way?  I don’t think so!  

He doesn’t understand why his kids are angry, but geez – never talk about it, just let the kids watch you start changing, then drop it on them in an untimely manner (birthday for one, at work for another), don’t discuss it anymore, don’t provide counseling, don’t get counseling yourself, don’t provide for them financially as you are obligated to do (both morally and legally), don’t have contact with them for two years – then WHINE about them being angry?  How ridiculous!

Are you kidding?  I don't think there is a way to handle it 'perfectly' but frankly, I don't think she could have done it any worse - truly!

"Some emotional issues?"  possibly the understatement of the year.  She needs intensive counseling!  (to be able to handle both her own changes, and to deal with her children)

It sure seemed that way.  I would like to give her the benefit of the doubt and think she was just paralyzed by fear of rejection and lack of coping skills.

I certainly hope those poor girls get help - too much trama!

Son:  Geez - grow up.  Get a second job if you need to - get an apt. with other people share the expenses but live according to your means and stop taking money from your mom.

Mom - stop giving the guy money, you're holding him hostage with it.  Your intentions may have been good to start, but they have morphed into something ugly.

eX - I don't think you're totally blameless, but close that chapter of your life, and hopefully learn something from it. - Good luck!

   I don't know why he even wastes airtime on someone as shallow as this - it's idiotic.  She's not intelligent enough to think any other way.