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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:08 PM Original message |
MEN, PLEASE READ THIS... It's about that young man who died in the Oregon wilderness... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. The article I saw said that..... |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
61. He did not die from hunger. He died from hypothermia. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:16 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I know he died from hypothermia....... |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. would she produce enough to make a difference? |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Milk supply is one of supply and demand........ |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. what was mom's food supply like? |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. They didn't have much of a food supply -- just snacks used up in the first few days. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
55. Stress causes the releases of cortisol which might reduce her |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. I know a physician I can ask about that. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Thanks. I'd appreciate that. Assuming this was a healthy female of |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
37. she was a tiny thing, you saw the photos right? |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:58 AM Response to Reply #37 |
85. breastfeeding is supply and demand- breast size or body size has nothing |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Don't PM, post it here please. I'm curious too n/t |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Agreed. Please post it here as well as PM. Thanks... |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:27 AM Response to Reply #30 |
65. UPDATEL: Did Blue Iris ever get back to this thread? |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:40 AM Response to Reply #65 |
83. See below. nt |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
54. I would ask a lactation consultant first, and ask a doc how long |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
82. Okay, in the opinion of the physician I contacted, an FP |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #82 |
90. Blue Iris, thanks for getting back to us. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. So, so many "what ifs" in that incident. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Yes, this is another "what if..." but kind of an unusual one nobody had discussed. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. isn't that the truth |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
51. quote: |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:15 AM Response to Reply #51 |
64. Really? There are still people who think nursing is bad? |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:55 PM Response to Reply #64 |
86. My family was all for it (thank goodness) |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:30 AM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Xmas 74, I'm sincerely sorry you were hacked up about that. |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:55 PM Response to Reply #66 |
87. Thank you. |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think he honestly went out, thinking he was close to anything... |
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miss_american_pie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's supply and demand |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. MrsCoffee gets hungrier after feeding the baby than she ever did when pregnant... |
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miss_american_pie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Oh sure, you feel like you're starving |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Your key thought was this one: |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. that's a good point... |
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miss_american_pie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Yeah, it's easy for us |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. It's made me take a long look at what I carry in my car. |
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miss_american_pie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. My mother called today |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Great idea! I have a small kit of items in my car now... but I am rethinking it totally. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:44 AM Response to Reply #24 |
80. that's a terrific idea! |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:53 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Look the AAA Emergency Auto Kit up at this link: |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 08:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
52. I don't know if it could have helped him. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:32 AM Response to Reply #52 |
67. Of course, we are all just thinking about this and supposing on and on. |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #67 |
88. Exactly. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. were that the case the human race wouldn't have survived |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
56. And stress. Stress can reduce milk production. nt |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
18. It's all heart-breaking, no matter how you look at it. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Thanks for your comments, CBHagman. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'd have rather starved...that would be very harmful for her. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Xithras, I appreciate your words of wisdom. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. in the long term the family would have certainly been better off |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. also, they could have cut off one of their lower legs and eaten that. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. You know, Bucky... your post is really unacceptable. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. I don't know - I think it's a valid point, and I think it should stand. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. If that was intended to be a joke, |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Agreed. Thanks for responding. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. It is a tradition amongst the shipwrecked, |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I think technically you can cut off |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
35. then maybe she would have died first |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. I know that breast feeding burns a lot of calories. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:50 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. No, she would not have died from breastfeeding three. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:05 PM Response to Reply #46 |
62. The man did not die from hunger. He died from exposure. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:36 AM Response to Reply #62 |
68. Lizzy, it was just a question of trying to feed four people for more than a week. |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
38. Rule of 3 for survival |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:12 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I so agree |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. after a few passes |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I'd be willing to give it a go even still though |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
39. And just what are supposed homosexual men supposed to drink? |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:39 AM Response to Reply #39 |
69. Hypnotoad, I'm not touching that comment with a ten-foot pole. |
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Bum Whisperer (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:48 AM Response to Reply #39 |
73. Melted snow? |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
41. Well, okay... |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:42 AM Response to Reply #41 |
70. Nothing is being highlighted, Writer. If you're not interested in my supposition |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
42. It's really kind of a pointless question |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:44 AM Response to Reply #42 |
71. I certainly did NOT intend it that way. Even my own husband said |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
47. forget the breast feeding. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:48 AM Response to Reply #47 |
72. I'm sure you meant "woods" -- but your thoughts are interesting. |
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ironflange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
48. John Steinbeck thought of it! ****SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER**** |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:48 PM Response to Reply #48 |
59. thanks |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:59 AM Response to Reply #59 |
75. For those of us who are older, and who may have read "Grapes of Wrath" |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:34 AM Response to Reply #75 |
79. alrighty then |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
49. A strange thing I found |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:05 AM Response to Reply #49 |
76. Makes me sad, too. I've watched his lively commentary on C/NET and |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
50. Y'know, as time goes on.... |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:09 AM Response to Reply #50 |
77. Thanks for your comments. Very thoughtful. I completely agree and |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
53. How long were they stranded? You can't do without water for long, but he |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
57. I actually wondered that |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
58. The cops always say,stay with your vehicle. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
60. What does breast milk has to do with this guy dying? |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
74. I don't think food had much to do with it. If he had stayed in the car, he could have survived |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:11 AM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Thanks for all your comments. Over and out. Radio_Lady in Oregon n/t |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
84. he absolutely would have survived. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
89. Hindsight's 20/20. |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
91. I've gone 40 days with no food at all. Nourishment was not the problem. |
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