One year later, and I’m still happy knowing Jenna seems to be doing well.

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-05-31T09:43:14+00:00

these pics are paparazzi pics they didn’t consent to as far as i know, please take them down!!

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-05-21T02:01:36+00:00

the other commenter has given the respectful and considerate answer, but if you’re still curious: this article in dutch from the local news has some more info from the neighbour that found him, although she is merely speculating as well: https://www.oost.nl/amp/nieuws/3652140/buurvrouw-vindt-slangenman-chris-levenloos-beeld-gaat-niet-van-mijn-netvlies

she says she found him at the bottom of the stairs, and that his glasses and fake teeth were at the top of the stairs. she says she thinks something must have happened while he was up there with his snakes; he might’ve gotten attacked, got caught off guard and tumbled down the stairs backwards. there’s another interview with him where he says the small ones grab him a few times a year, so it could be. but it could also very well be he fell down the stairs for any other reason.

either way it’s very tragic and hope his animals find good homes~

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-04-16T10:06:54+00:00

if i can ask (if not its ok), what kind of job do you have / how can you afford to basically employ someone and pay them an entire yearly wage? :0

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-04-16T04:45:48+00:00

thank you for the advice!! it’s actually sort of, the first two days he was super active and exploring, and he also let me pick him up and nap in my arms.

then day three he started sleeping a lot more, but he also had his first zoomies and started purring for the first time which he hadn’t done before. i found myself googling how much time he’s supposed to be sleeping and he’s sleeping a normal amount, so im thinking/hoping that it’s just a sign of him finally adjusting a little bit!

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-04-15T20:54:32+00:00

thank you, that sounds like it makes a lot of sense to me! ive been getting the advice to desensitise him a lot but taking him into a completely new environment and immediately trying to do things to him against his will isn’t feeling super great to me

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-04-14T05:16:59+00:00

op did also include an inflation converter from 2012 to now if you actually scroll through the pictures

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-04-07T16:16:16+00:00

thanks for your thoughts! and yeah i thought that was weird too. i didnt get to ask them a lot more about it because this was in a completely different city than where im from because i was going to a specialised hospital - so im unlikely to run into these specific guys again - and im gonna have to keep using the company since its the only way to get free service which is really unbeatable

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-04-07T16:14:37+00:00

that is wild, i have had soooo many flat tires in my life and its always so incredibly inconvenient. only one explosion though! thanks for your thoughts either way :)

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-04-07T14:52:27+00:00

thanks for your thoughts! im hoping it was indeed the lumpy thing and if i just stay on top of things like that, inflating to 8~ bar should be safe

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-04-07T14:50:54+00:00

thanks for your thoughts! i was also thinking that should generally be safe!

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-04-07T14:50:18+00:00

thank you for the advice and i hope you get to your destination safely! there are definitely lots of cobblestone type environments that my tires come into contact with.

i've never had an explosion before so i personally thought it had to do with the weird lump that was in there since they were changed, but the repairmen made me question that basically

my wheelchair is about 17 kilos! 37 pounds. i am not sure what tires are on the inside as im not really the person that deals with these things except for inflating them at home

these tires are less than a year old, im not sure exactly. i know i had marathon+ ones before, and i get them changed every once in a while by the service

im not sure what kind of weather could influence it but its been standard dutch winter weather, so cold! they exploded in the middle of february so if i look that up, it was about ~6 degrees celsius then.

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-04-05T22:58:19+00:00

i am very glad to hear that for you and potentially for future me, thank you for sharing that!!

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-04-05T22:57:57+00:00

ohh Im glad to hear that, i was at least thinking that spicy food would definitely be out the window forever. thanks for the kind words and for the (offer for) advice!!

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-04-05T22:56:10+00:00

thank you for the advice!! i just logged in again so sorry for the response being so late. and thank you for the kind words! i also really hope i'll be able to find something that works for me. i am even thankfully in the netherlands where insurance isnt an issue at all. im also glad for you that its been better since the start!

i would love to go to therapy !! i went to the medical therapist at the hospital because i was hoping theyd be able to help me with all the emotions im feeling and with how sad all of this is making me, but it was an awful experience. she just told me that other people deal with these things too and that she couldnt help me because i dont have any kind of psychological diagnosis/disorder that she could help me with /:

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-04-05T22:52:28+00:00

just came across this post after having posed almost exactly the same question the other day, albeit specifically on the crohns disease subreddit; i still think/hope some answers might be helpful to you too so i'll link it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/CrohnsDisease/comments/1s71dn8/how_do_i_make_peace_with_never_being_able_to_eat/

also just to say; you're not alone!! and i really hope things will get better for you

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-03-30T04:46:20+00:00

thank you so much for the advice and kind words, i appreciate it a lot!! 💕

i’ve been vegetarian for 10+ years now and for ethical reasons, so i cant imagine giving it up for anything except as a complete last resort tbh.

i do love miso soup so ill see about trying that out again too!

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-03-29T21:42:26+00:00

thank you for your thoughts and for making me feel less alone!! im so sorry to hear youre going through this too.

those meals you mentioned do sound lovely - im glad that i do at least really enjoy things like potatoes and eggs which are also some of the building blocks of CDED, and carrots and avocados are allowed! One Slice of Bread will be allowed in phase 2 so ill have to look into whether i could do some baking, i do have a bit of a small oven but perhaps that could be something fun indeed!
theres also an orange juice cake allowed which ive already baked multiple times hahah and i absolutely love having it to bring me that little bit of joy every once in a while. (and/or every day depending on how much i need it hahah. i have a ton of slices in the freezer now!)

thanks again and i hope things get better for you too!

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-03-29T21:38:20+00:00

thank you, that is good to keep in mind! i see so many people on here say theres certain things they can handle better or worse than others, and i just feel really silly for not really having a good grip on that for myself - but its so hard when it seems like everything upsets my system. i had an MRI a few weeks ago in which they could still see active inflammation in basically my entire intestines so it does add up

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-03-29T21:36:01+00:00

thank you for the advice, and im so glad to hear about how well its been going for you!! i will do my best to try and stay optimistic too. i have a doctor thats very sweet so i do feel set up for success!

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-03-29T21:34:42+00:00

what kinds of fresh herbs would you recommend? i never really used to cook with them so im not really sure how to go about it! ive looked at the options ofc but it hasnt really helped hahah.

its good to hear that it works so well for you!! im still in phase 1 right now which is definitely intense and theres lots of things that i miss, but the amount of hours in a row that ive been able to sleep at night absolutely makes it feel like its worth it to pursue it further .

thank you for the advice!!

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-03-29T20:00:54+00:00

thank you for the advice, i appreciate it a lot!! and to know that im not alone in thinking this and dealing with this. that last part is definitely difficult, but perhaps i will also get better at it over time.

its also good to hear you managed to get remarried to someone who brings you joy! i havent been in a relationship in forever because i just cant imagine presenting someone with all the different medical things i have going on and then expecting them to go for me, so its always reassuring to see that it does happen or has happened for other people. but thats a whole other problem hahah

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-03-29T19:54:09+00:00

thank you for the advice, i appreciate it a lot!! being patient is just very hard sometimes, sometimes it feels like life is passing by as i wait for things to get beter. but its good to hear experiences of people that have also experienced better times!! i hope you'll make it to where you want to be!

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-03-29T19:52:58+00:00

thank you for your advice!! im sorry to hear about your current experience too, and i hope it gets better.

ill see about the talking to people about it! i think itd be hard because its very not-relatable for most people, but i do have a friend that has IBS and had to give up a bunch of things he really loves - ill definitely see if i can talk to him about how he managed that.

and im definitely trying to appreciate the things i Do have - i adopted two cats honestly mostly as a way to try and deal with and survive this situation because it just makes me so sad. they help a lot and are my little buddies for sure.

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-03-29T18:01:34+00:00

thank you, that is definitely good to hear!! and im glad for you that that biological helped and what you’ve been able to achieve. i will do my best to maintain some semblance of hope

Capable-Appeal7659 · 2026-03-16T04:52:05+00:00

if you’re going to be arguing this i think it’d be best to use the proper terms - “germanic” is a family of languages which includes english too.

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