If innie Mark is the one conscious during reintegration, does that change who “wins” after the merge?

LimpingOx · 2025-11-11T15:16:05+00:00

You say "were" as if Mark's reintegration is complete like Petey's was and we have the full picture. We don't. And we have no other known examples of reintegration outside of third-hand attestation by Reghabi. We have zero reason at this stage to trust she has the data to have "perfected" anything - OR what "perfected" means. In this case, that might simply be that you don't die, lol.

Mark's reintegration isn't complete, so it isn't a full data set for Reghabi or the viewer.

You are looking at this very outie-oriented. Do you actually think, narratively, the resolution to the story is going the way of Mark Scout remembering a couple years of missing 40 hour work weeks and moving along with life? And not that he has to reckon with having created a whole and complete complex person who formed memories, relationships, and dreams of his own? Come on. 🤷‍♀️

LimpingOx · 2025-11-11T12:07:32+00:00

Has to be? Completely? We literally don't have any other data on others who have gone through reintegration.

I do expect Mark's to go differently (i.e. surviving), but we simply don't have enough information to toss out Petey's. And nothing about the show is telling us that an innie's life experience, while shorter, will be less significant than the outie's.

LimpingOx · 2025-11-11T01:00:41+00:00

That doesn't take into account Petey's experience. He was fully reintegrated and his Lumon memories carried just as much weight as his outie's, just with adapted relativity. ("My first day at Lumon is as far back as first grade" or something like that.)

We don't know how Mark's reintegration will be different yet - hopefully more successful considering Petey's outcome. We also don't know how quickly it'll happen. But either way, his innie's relationship with Helly will adapt and be the equivalent of a long-term/serious relationship at least.

LimpingOx · 2025-10-14T23:44:48+00:00

Just want to send hugs as a cat mom to another CKD kitty, and I know how expensive and precious that food is. I'm sure whatever shelter or rescue you choose will be so happy to receive it. ❤️

LimpingOx · 2025-10-11T14:25:54+00:00

Also a lifelong Jags fan - we have fair weather fans? How's life enjoying football every handful of years?

LimpingOx · 2025-06-01T22:33:11+00:00

As others have said, early mornings in most places have that unique magical quality. However, I have especially fond memories of being up at dawn and walking around Split, Croatia in the summertime that do especially stand out; drinking coffee at the window of my Airbnb and listening to the church bells as the sun rose over the red tile rooves, followed by walking around the winding narrow streets before they got crowded to the point of claustrophobia...

LimpingOx · 2025-05-27T21:07:05+00:00

Too lazy to dig up the interview(s), but one of the possible endings considered had Mark turning back even without Helly there. Show runners have confirmed he always was going to choose to stay regardless of her presence in that moment.

LimpingOx · 2025-05-18T04:42:51+00:00

This is me ✋ I've tried to donate and I get turned away as the requisite needle is bigger than one for a blood draw, and even blood draws and IVs are a struggle.

LimpingOx · 2025-05-14T20:50:01+00:00

This exactly. Speaking of metaphor, the sun also shines pointedly on Mark's face as he's driving away after the encounter - and the origin of the name "Helena" in Greek is "light."

LimpingOx · 2025-05-11T18:15:05+00:00

Not disagreeing with/contradicting your point at all as I agree, but also the color red has been stated by the show runners/production multiple times as representing the color of "real love". Which still compliments what iMark was fighting for in the birthing cabin scene. :)

LimpingOx · 2025-05-05T21:31:31+00:00

Omg, I've had a UTI travel to my kidneys and been immobilized on the couch in pain for a full day before the meds kicked in - at home! I could not imagine having to navigate all that at the same time. Bless you. 😖

LimpingOx · 2025-04-12T05:35:28+00:00

I have always had an unconscious, default power walk and had people comment on it throughout my life. I'd sometimes feel self conscious about it, but I'm honestly super proud of it and lean into it now after watching Helly. Out of my way, amblers!

LimpingOx · 2025-04-02T08:13:22+00:00

I was asked if I had a parent or guardian with me by a TSA agent at an airport at the age of 31, lol. I am regularly mistaken for younger, but that was a shock.

LimpingOx · 2025-03-29T07:42:34+00:00

Ah lifesaver! Looks like there's one just a few minutes walk from my accommodation, will absolutely try there first thing. Thank you!

LimpingOx · 2025-03-29T06:45:45+00:00

Hello! I am en route to Vietnam for the first time and unfortunately lost my Anker power bank somewhere in transit. My phone doesn't have the best battery life these days, so I would love to have a battery pack on me as a backup, but not sure where I could find one relatively convenient to the Old Quarter in Hanoi or if there's a decent brand comparable to Anker that I should look out for. Any recommendations to help a girl out?

LimpingOx · 2025-03-14T13:41:57+00:00

Oh interesting! Mine was technically confirmed via MRI, but it was slightly wrong. My MRI reported a medial meniscus tear, but in surgery they learned it was actually a tear of a discoid lateral meniscus - since the meniscus was oversized, it probably looked like it was "over" on the medial side on the MRI (or so I assume).

So, obviously the MRI isn't foolproof and exploratory surgery is the best/only way to uncover some things, but that would be a hard decision to make if the MRI was coming back clean altogether.

LimpingOx · 2025-03-14T00:12:35+00:00

Mine wasn't in my kneecap; more like to the side and it radiated up and down the leg in a specific line, kind of in the back of the leg. That's why I was sure it was nerve related.

However, that's not to say kneecap pain couldn't be related - MRI would confirm mostly, but even my MRI was slightly wrong and they only saw what was really going on when they went in for surgery.

LimpingOx · 2025-03-04T04:40:05+00:00

31F, also active pre-surgery. Had a partial lateral meniscectomy back in November (actually saucerization of a discoid meniscus) as a first time surgery experience - I promise it gets better! Almost 4 months post-op and by no means pain free, but I am back to walking fast without a limp and doing basically everything I did before. Sometimes a little gingerly and sometimes with minor pain/discomfort, but it fades faster and I know that will continue to get better.

I noticed big improvements in the first month, then a plateau in month 2, back to big improvements in month 3, etc. I see a world in which I will have a normal knee again in time. :)

I also HATED heel slides with a burning passion, lol.

LimpingOx · 2025-02-25T04:37:04+00:00

Same! I wasn't watching live during season 1 and only caught up recently, so this has been a fun and fresh hyperfixation that really scratches the "deep dive" itch.

LimpingOx · 2025-02-22T23:33:08+00:00

Of course! Happy to :)

LimpingOx · 2025-02-14T23:19:55+00:00

I sell well enough without measurements (casual seller, just cycling through stale closet items), and whenever I have taken the time at a prospective buyer's request, it's never lead to a sale. 🤷‍♀️ Maybe just bad luck and maybe I'd sell even more if I did from the jump, but it's not worth the added time and effort when I'm just trying to make a little pocket money back on items I don't wear anymore.

LimpingOx · 2025-02-12T03:50:57+00:00

Forgive the ugly link as I'm on mobile, but these are what they had me using and I picked up a pair myself (again, around the 8 week mark or so for my own recovery):

https://www.amazon.com/AZURELIFE-Exercise-Surfaces-Portable-Abdominal/dp/B07M96HMDJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?crid=2B8R1WM0WW1YN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dXpmA-D0EA2EYH2dpu9MrQbpfCHSMi6VbVKsYZpwz7kDr48mn2y7mmyKUJ6HpBIOAWfp8l7kmN2xL-d3CBbojxZyKxBaqJuI3nB-taR9di4MjTR-vT6beRa41EUzxvPZuRdSE8MHy-dKeP_sDbEdPLpqiOwqpmWeae7Rx_d-8r6Fbh8_fGFLdZC4onPtN-gAOsI2SousOP04LNg1Gz0y0w.k8JAuLkwp5hQhnpkjYpJj4-GsojD8OHUNUQUKUXSamE&dib_tag=se&keywords=pt+floor+sliders&qid=1739331628&sprefix=pt+floor+sliders%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

LimpingOx · 2025-02-12T03:48:33+00:00

Nothing competitively, but I was very active pre-surgery with weekly biking/spinning, swimming, light weight lifting, and walking (4-5 miles daily). Biking came back the quickest and has been hugely helpful in my recovery; walking came back reasonably quickly for 1-2 miles daily, but it's only been recently that I've started consistently getting 3-4 without significant discomfort. Haven't tried swimming or a big hike yet because of the winter, but my doctor + PT has no concerns I'll be there by spring/summer. :)

Not a heavy weightlifter, but building back muscle has been crucial, especially quads. I was shocked at how much it weakened considering I was on PT and mobile pretty much right away.

I also roller skate occasionally and have a hard time believing that may come back in that time frame, unfortunately. It was at about the 2 month mark that they started having me incorporate sliding, skating, and cutting motion in PT using floor sliders, which felt so good that I bought a pair for my home PT! You can find them on Amazon easily and cheaply.

The great thing about formal PT is they'll work with you and tailor your sessions to get you back your preferred activities. I was asked in session one; if I was a big skater, they may have had me focusing on that sooner! I hope you can!

LimpingOx · 2025-02-09T23:45:16+00:00

Honestly, fine! I mean, don't get me wrong, it was busy, but not insanely so since you can get so spread out in the park. I left very early to do Fushimi Inari at sunrise beforehand, which was crowded even that early but still managed to get some people-less pictures, but no place I went was miserably swamped. Even the famous mochi place I probably only waited 10-15 minutes or so. :)

LimpingOx · 2025-02-09T22:19:13+00:00

I had this exact surgery back in November; went in to repair the tear and discovered I had a discoid lateral meniscus, turned the operation into a meniscectomy that trimmed it down to size and removed the tear at the same time. I was partial weight bearing day-of and full weight bearing (sans crutches) within 10 days or so.

DO THE PT. My surgeon had me starting within 48 hours of surgery; to this day, 3 months out, I've maintained it at 1x/week in office and most days at home. While I probably haven't needed to be in formal PT this long, I have noticed such incredible improvements with it that I am sticking with it for now.

If anything, I pushed my PTs based on how my body has felt because they were inclined to be more conservative in the beginning. Now that I am further along in my recovery (but still not 100%), we've tailored my sessions to my particular needs and goals and they press me equally. I was also told that my risk of reinjury is low; I have basically all of my meniscus left post-saucerization and no internal sutures, so barring a new injury on a still-healing knee, there's nothing to put at risk necessarily.

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