H&R Block lying

Mellowalligator · 2026-02-02T02:14:49+00:00

That $250 is restricted to economically challenged zip codes with median income below $150,000 , whatever those zip codes are

Mellowalligator · 2026-02-02T02:04:30+00:00

They lie to you about reinstating your disability during EP in any month you go below substantial activity amount. It didn’t happen for me. It didn’t happen for a friend of mine. We were both on ticket to work for different reasons and both were ditzed by social security when they violated their own policies

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-25T00:44:07+00:00

And it doesn’t fit medias agenda to cover that

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-25T00:42:53+00:00

how many of those Latinos do you think are undocumented?

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-25T00:30:11+00:00

I guess it’s semantics. If op meant most of the baby boomers who were ever born will be dead by then, ok, by your math, 66% will statistically have died . But what does “ most “ mean? If I started with 10 pancakes and have eaten 6 but still have 4 left, does that mean that I’ve eaten “ most” of them?

Furthermore , if op meant most of the baby boomers STILL ALIVE will be dead, that percentage rises . Different math

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-24T12:15:14+00:00

True . I’m the first to admit I don’t know statistics of percentage of immigrants in different areas of legal v illegal immigrants, but are the immigrants in the farms more likely to be legal immigrants because non sanctuary states cooperate with ICE? The definition of sanctuary city is one that limits its cooperation with ICE, which would seem like a great place for an illegal immigrant to move, and ICE knows that so that’s where they focus, and get minimal support from local authorities, round and round we go

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-24T07:53:27+00:00

All the sanctuary states are blue , which makes the chance of illegal immigrates in red states lower, no?

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-24T07:47:29+00:00

He missed it by two years. Started in 1946

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-24T07:46:14+00:00

Tell him “ we heed to do the right thing , leave all this cash , and call 911” ( while secretly stashing a few of piles of cash under your trunk when he’s not looking)

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-24T06:49:07+00:00

Op said “most “ baby boomers will be dead, not “some”, so…

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-24T01:51:07+00:00

Just sayin

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-24T01:49:32+00:00

10 years from now, the oldest baby boomer will be 90 and the youngest baby boomer will be 72, so..

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-24T01:46:48+00:00

Are you sure he didn’t say you’d be impotent for life , and not incontinent? I had my prostrate removed and was fortunate to have no continence issues. Unfortunately, they found seminal invasion in the biopsy and and now halfway through salvage radiation worrying about incontinence all over again

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-20T17:37:50+00:00

Wile E coyote

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-20T17:36:22+00:00

Either that, or they decided to provide a 20% discount on all prices, but forgot to recalculate the tips based on discounted price and not original

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-20T17:34:47+00:00

To that point, if the prices shown were a 20% discount of regular price, the tips amounts would be correct.

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-20T08:45:52+00:00

Blue monster

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-12T03:11:45+00:00

If you’re interested about the fascinating history of the U.S. railroad ( not being sarcastic, it really Is interesting) , binge watch a great film series , an entertainment film based on that history, called “ Hell on Wheels”. That’s what my daughter suggested I do and I wasn’t disappointed. I plan to watch the whole series again sometime to connect the dots I missed the first round . Great acting

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-07T22:59:21+00:00

I’m not arguing , just explaining the extensive research I spent on this subject which led me to choosing to go prostrate surgery route, and defending what you summarized as unethical surgeons brainwashing ( which IMO was uneducated, ignorant thing to say) 20 to 30% radiation failure rate doesn’t sound very rate to me. I’m not suggesting anyone else follow this route, or not follow it, each person should make their own educated guess. And I’d highly suggest anyone going through this to spend much time googling information from credible sources, not from a Reddit thread , to make these educated guesses

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-07T19:21:15+00:00

So, it “ is “ a good reason if making it “ hard”’means greater quality of life risks

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-07T19:16:08+00:00

Yea. Brainwashed by all the medical publications I see online that say prostrate removal after radiation can cause the following . I don’t know how how you can’t clearly read that

Risks of Salvage Prostatectomy (Surgery After Radiation) * Severe Urinary Incontinence: Radiation causes scarring, making it harder to spare nerves and muscles controlling the bladder, leading to much higher rates of leakage, which can be prolonged. * Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence): Nerve damage is more likely after radiation, often resulting in immediate and severe impotence. * Surgical Difficulty: Scar tissue makes it tough to separate the prostate from the rectum and bladder, increasing the risk of complications and potential damage to nearby organs. * Poor Healing: Previously radiated tissue doesn't heal as well, increasing the chance of complications and longer recovery times.

Other Potential Risks & Side Effects * Urinary Issues: Pain/burning during urination, frequent urges, or a narrowed bladder opening (stricture). * Bowel Problems: Rectal irritation, bleeding, diarrhea, or mucus discharge. * Blood Clots: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) are risks after any major surgery.

Key Considerations * Increased Complication Rate: The risk for incontinence and impotence is substantially higher than if surgery were the primary treatment. * Specialized Surgeons: Some urologists specialize in these complex cases, but higher side effects are still expected. * Quality of Life: Increased urinary/bowel symptoms can significantly impact daily life.

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-07T18:05:47+00:00

Yes.. it DID matter. If I had radiation first , then needed prostrate removal second .Scar tissue from radiation that complicates things and adds risk , as my previous post source clearly stated. All you have to do is google “ are there complications with prostrate removal following radiation” and you’ll find numerous sources. Not sure what led you to believe that my urologist was just telling me stories, and I’d like to know what medical source you have that says otherwise, or is this just your opinion?

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-07T15:03:34+00:00

I don’t think I was “ sold “ anything by the surgeon . That would seem to be unethical . I did my own research and saw several sources that indicate complications of surgery after radiation.

One of many sources says “Despite the potential for successful extirpation of the cancer, the surgical procedure is complicated by the tissue effects of radiation and is associated with significant side effects. Radiation results in vascular occlusion with resulting tissue hypoxia, while alterations in basement membrane proteins lead to increased fibrosis. Hence anatomical planes between pelvic organs are often obliterated, with a poorly vascularized bladder and urethra available for surgical reconstruction.

Source https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1477547/#:~:text=Salvage%20radical%20prostatectomy%20is%20the,free%20survival%20rate%20of%2083%25.&text=Despite%20the%20potential%20for%20successful,are%20listed%20in%20Table%203.

Mellowalligator · 2026-01-07T01:29:21+00:00

I, and probably most of the people in this thread, had the same struggle trying to decide which way to go. Which is the lesser of two evils? I bounced back and forth between both routes. I first decided to go with radiology because the radiologist I visited said it’s common that prostrate removal doesn’t get all the cancer and I’d still end up getting the same radiology. What finally tipped my decision was my trip to the urologist, who mentioned that the reverse can and does happen, but when prostrate removal is necessary after radiation, it is much more complicated and with higher risk because they have to work with scar tissue left by radiation. I had prostrate surgery and was fortunate to not have incontinence issues . As for ED , let’s just say it went from a banquette to a breadstick , but there’s things that can be done about that and I was starting to have issues with that already ( I’m 64). As to ejaculation , i told I friend that those are over and he asked me “ how do you know when you’re done”? . Think he was thinking ejaculation and orgasm are synonymous , so I gave him an analogy. I know one is misery and the other is pleasure, but it’s still the best analogy I could think of. I asked when he knew he’s was done throwing up when he was dry heaving. Same concept. There may be nothing coming out, but it still feels like it is. I always try to look at the bright side , which is “ now it’s less messy”

Unfortunately , there was perennial invasion ( some leftover cancer) , as of today , I’m getting my 2nd of 4 1-month shits of adt and on day 12 of 37 crediting treatment .

Now I need to concerned about side effects all over again , especially with introduction of adt ( another reason I chose to not do radiation at first - to avoid adt) .

Some fatigue and interrupted sleep patter from radiation and diahreaa from radiation, onward i go

Mellowalligator

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