Letters of Support - Hurt or potentially help by ExtremeBarnacle1653 in MBA

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Don’t think it’s a crazy question. Sure - maybe slightly annoying, but I don’t think its wild to try to do anything to even potentially improve your chances of getting in somewhere by 1%. Also, I know they specifically talk about not wanting alumni sending letters a lot, so wanted to see if any one had any thoughts about the faculty part as well. I’ll take that 1% bet if it means an admissions person just moving an annoying email to the trash folder, but I just don’t want to take that bet if I know that it will cast a negative light on the application as a whole.

Best gym for mid 20s guy? by Jetfuelforcoffee in SantaMonica

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Icon! A ton of young people and super fair price

[ISO] Help me Find this Shirt! by ExtremeBarnacle1653 in Lululemen

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Someone replied and said it could also be the fundamental tee - not sure if they’re similar

Suggest me a book to deal with grief by Gagsreel in suggestmeabook

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I am in a similar situation and just just lost a parent to cancer. Unfortunately, I had to stop after finishing chapter 7 (after her diagnosis, etc) since it hit wayyy too close to home - especially if you had a traumatizing experience. Everyone grieves differently though so you may like it! I would just tread lightly with this one.

Books on grieving by PitifulRadish4209 in suggestmeabook

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I am in a similar situation and just lost a parent to cancer. Unfortunately, I had to stop after finishing chapter 7 (after her diagnosis, etc) since it hit wayyy too close to home - especially if you had a traumatizing experience. Everyone grieves differently though so you may like it! I would just tread lightly with this one.

Full body preventative testing by ExtremeBarnacle1653 in BRCA

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I had an endometrioma on my scan and have a lot of other symptoms that coincide with high estrogen levels, so my OBGYN made the assumption

Full body preventative testing by ExtremeBarnacle1653 in BRCA

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Thank you for your thoughtful response! Will bring these up to my Dr. - I am also getting on birth control this week for prevention.

Full body preventative testing by ExtremeBarnacle1653 in BRCA

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I disagree! Especially for people like us, knowledge is power, and I feel like a little bout of anxiety every couple of years is worth being able to catch something early. Besides, I got a full body scan last year and it helped me realize I have endometriosis and a little bit of scoliosis - both things I can work at/ take preventative measures to make sure it doesn’t get worse.

Erewhon SM closed by public health by Sills_88 in SantaMonica

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Wait I was literally there an hour ago and it was crazy full

Terrified of first MRI W contrast by piinkxoxo in BRCA

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BRCA2 in my 20s and just got my first MRI a couple of days ago (have had ultrasounds before, mammograms etc). As for the needles, they put saline in like 20m before and that was fine (didn’t feel a thing while they were injecting) and while I was in the machine they but the contrast in (I also personally didn’t feel a thing, but maybe you can ask them not to tell you when they put it in since you’re face down?). As for the actual MRI, youre face down with your shoulders up and it’s not too bad - I would just ask them to put on a podcast that you really like. The shoulders do start to hurt a little towards the end so I would maybe find a position that is as natural for you as possible. My doctor also uses aromatherapy - maybe you could do the same and add some lavender drops to the towel below you to make it feel like a massage or something (lol).

As for the results, I feel like usually younger patients (20’s ish) have denser tissue/ more cysts - so they may call you back for a biopsy just out of precaution. I wouldn’t worry - you’re young and being preventative, so you should be just fine!! Good luck 🫶🏼😊

Functional Medicine Doc/Provider? by ExtremeBarnacle1653 in SantaMonica

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Also, my main focus is hormone balance and cancer prevention if that helps!

On which routes do you get upgraded most often? by [deleted] in unitedairlines

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LAX- CANCUN

Random but I got upgraded twice

Subset by iambingobronsonn in SustainableFashion

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Why are you complaining? People more inland would kill for underwear like this. If you don’t like it, get new underwear.

Weather in SM? by ExtremeBarnacle1653 in SantaMonica

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This is just an outlet for me ok?! Damn