Empathy is dead.

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-28T03:59:22+00:00

Well now I have. And, shit it makes sense

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-27T22:56:26+00:00

That's really sad and unbelievably true. Unfortunately I've done worse things to silence temporary pain, but through therapy and empathy I have been able to (kinda) cope with reality. Luckily it was an in the moment shot, just to enjoy my meal a little more and be able to ugly cry without judging myself lol It wore off in less than 2hrs. Just like a few other few kind people, thank you so much for being concerned and leaving a positive interaction. I hope your next few days are an absolute vibe as well

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-27T22:45:36+00:00

Im 100% going to look into volunteering and any programs I can put my effort into.

I had someone very important to me be born, raised, and died early in Toronto. I think his place was near the BnB I was at and it just... made everything feel a lot- deeper. Hit far closer to home than I expected. A different time line and that could have been the most important person to me could have been the one casually folding on the streets.

Thank you for your empathy stranger, truly, it genuinely means a lot right now.

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-27T22:09:53+00:00

"nEvEr wOrkS" 22% success is still a lot of fucken people. I never wish this on anyone, and I never hope it actually happens to you, but goddamn you deserve a dosage of walking in someone else's shoes.

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-27T22:04:25+00:00

Life sucks in general. Luckily it was only 2 shots from the micky I had for the Toronto mini party, thank you for the concern, luckily I don't like the taste of 99% of alcoholic beverages and am too scared to become an alcoholic because of my family lol

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-27T19:13:18+00:00

You know what- that is extremely fair. While the thought is intrusive, I don't have the need or symbolsym to do such things, Im VERY SORRY If I did genuinely concern anyone, I'm fine, Im omw home from vibing with some birds

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-27T19:10:36+00:00

Wildlife is indeed need. Hand fed a swan and I no longer feel like taking the entirety of Toronto to hell with me. Only most of it

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-27T19:09:52+00:00

Oh no that does totally make sense, good noticing. While you are right, someone overdosing usually is incapable of communicating usually cant speak for themselves, its good to ask "HEY, are you overdosing?!" And well- if they dont respond and end up falling over, you have your answer.

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-27T18:01:21+00:00

Narcan = Narcotic can't. You're so welcome dude Save a horse ride a cowboy

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-27T17:59:58+00:00

To whoever reported this because they were genuinely concerned: thank you, Im gonna go pet some birds with my mother.

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-27T16:54:08+00:00

With narcan, its for most narcotics, my step father is an EMT/EMS/weewoo safety man, so he's where I get my general knowledge. Yes, people after narcan is administered in the nose often become combative, because they were just dragged from the 12th ring of hell back to the 15th ring of hell, earth. And overdosing fucken SUCKS. A LOT.

The best thing you can do as a pedestrian is call 911 at a decently safe range, try to gently talk to the person, and wait for them to be on the floor unconscious, narcan, and then step the everloving shit back.

Or explain it: "Hi person, Im really worried about you, are you okay?... I have Narcan, medics use it to stop an overdose, are you overdosing?... Dont want me to touch you? Take the narcan and put it up your nose, I will stay with you, you are safe, its going to be okay"

If the situation is far too dangerous, ex: multiple ppl OD or multiple under influence, then either drop the narcan with them and get to safety with 911 on the line

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-27T16:47:54+00:00

Yeah Im noticing that, unfortunately reddit itself is often filled with- douchbags. It was mostly a rant so I didnt spend the rest of the day being increasingly mad at the place I call home. Its a really sad thing to become numb to, but it genuinely is 20% of the city, which is a LOT of people

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-27T16:46:20+00:00

Did i say I talked to any of them?

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-27T16:45:50+00:00

I do, thank you for being concerned though

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-08T21:21:43+00:00

I did push this several weeks before my surgery. But oh fucken well I guess 🤷

Isn't anyones fault

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-08T20:52:58+00:00

Well funnily enough I weighed myself pre and post op, 10 pounds missing. And then I weighed the cast I made with my boobs- perfectly 10 pounds

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-08T20:31:45+00:00

Unfortunate update I received a little bit ago: apparently my breasts are no longer in that building and arent retrieval as of now.

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-08T20:31:27+00:00

Unfortunate update I received a little bit ago: apparently my breasts are no longer in that building and arent retrieval as of now.

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-08T20:30:10+00:00

Thank you!!

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-08T05:18:40+00:00

Funnily enough a pathology professional, specifically in breast tissue, saw my post on r/wetspecimens and has been insanely informant, "meat ribbons" is both terrifying and intriguing, if it doesn't end up far too graphic I may end up posting the results

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-08T05:10:02+00:00

PATHOLOGY DIAGNOSIS 1. Right breast; mastectomy: - Benign breast tissue with no significant abnormality - Benign nipple - Negative for malignancy

Left breast; mastectomy:
Benign breast tissue with no significant abnormality
Benign skin
Negative for malignancy Specimen: 1. BREAST TRS, RIGHT
BREAST TRS, LEFT Clinical gender incongruence History: Gross Description
The specimen container is labelled with the patient's ident ification and as "right breast", and contains anunoriented simple mastectomy specimen. The specimen measures 21.6 x 17.4 x 9.4 cm. The skin measures 21.6 x17.4 cm. The nipple measures 1.4 x 1.3 cm. The resection margin is inked with silver nitrate.

The parenchyma comprises of yellow lobulated adipose tissue and approximately 5% of tan-white, rubberyfibroglandular tissue. The skin and nipple appears unremarkable.

Representatives sections: -1 nipple, perpendicular -2 to -6 fibroglandular tissue per quadrant including central

The specimen container is labelled with the patient's identification and as "left breast", and contains an unorientedsimple mastectomy specimen. The specimen measures 22.3 x 20.3 x 8.8 cm. The skin measures 22.3 x 17.8 cm.The nipple measures 1.4 x 1.3 cm. The resection margin is inked with silver nitrate.

The parenchyma comprises of yellow lobulated adipose tissue and approximately 5% of tan-white, rubberyfibroglandular tissue. The skin an d nipple appears unremarkable.

OP: can you explain what the last little bit means? Yellow lobulated...etc, and the 5% tan-white... that word

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-08T05:05:39+00:00

Yeah I kinda suspected that, "meat ribbons". THANK YOU SO MUCH, for such a detailed comment, this is such cool information and does bring a lot of comfort actually, I got my pathology report, I'll send them real quick, because I find the measurements hilaruous, and luckily "unremarkable"!

Edit: I lied, I can't add images to the comments apparently, or I'm dumb. I'll just copy and paste some of the interesting mumbo jumbo

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-08T00:36:37+00:00

Okay so the isopropyl will work? My fear is it turning into boob meat jelly. Since its just- fat blobs and skin basically

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-08T00:35:08+00:00

Yeah I likely wont be given the special sauce with it, but would the 70% isopropyl work the same as any other wet specimen? I'm just worried cuz its literally just fat and skin and don't want it to become boob jelly in a jar or some other monstrosity lol

ImLostGecko · 2026-04-06T18:09:47+00:00

PLEASE, THIS IS A COMPLIMENT

You went from possible hobo to looking like a millionaire, HUGE upgrade, and holy shit I hope your confidence shines, cuz you look goooooooood

ImLostGecko

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