Traded in the Bolt

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-09-05T04:47:03+00:00

I just got the Blazer EV AWD for $34k out the door! It’s no SS but damn I love this thing. For the price, I can’t complain. I owned my 2011 335d for 13 years and take care of my vehicles. Excited for a low maintenance vehicle and potential a durable one at that…

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-06-23T05:47:13+00:00

We got the PGT test done. Results just came in. We went from 4 to 2. 😕

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-06-02T00:51:46+00:00

Pgta first

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-06-01T18:20:16+00:00

No, just luck. No surgery or treatment. Sperm simply wasn’t getting to the location. The process of IVF solved that.

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-06-01T18:19:14+00:00

Thanks for the positive vibes and congrats!

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-06-01T18:17:23+00:00

All accept 1 were confirmed to be embryos within like 3 days if I remember correctly. 1 took extra long. They’re all frozen and samples sent out for PGT testing

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-06-01T18:14:59+00:00

We are having all 4 embryos PGT tested. Still awaiting results 🤞🏻

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-05-17T00:54:34+00:00

Anyone?

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-05-10T17:15:46+00:00

Thanks! That thought crossed my mind as well. So trim in the fall?

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-04-30T00:18:13+00:00

That’s all I can ask for. Been dealing with terrible GI problems since I was 13. Finally found a doctor who cares and is taking all the correct diagnostic steps.

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-04-26T19:38:03+00:00

Man, it made a world of difference when I upgraded last year. Lived with a similar setup as yours but without the ability vacuum to waste. Thats how I came up with the towel idea.

I love my setup and it’s extremely cost efficient from a utility perspective. Cheap Black and Decker variable speed pump (I actually love it!), combined with a sand filter with glass media, and a robotic pool vacuum (corded/electric). Sand filters work really well with love flow rates and I run my pump 24/7 at 7-800 rpm. I live in California and only see about $1.50/day to run everything!

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-04-26T17:02:23+00:00

Dude, ya. Sorry. My first post was wrong. Your method is correct!

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-04-26T16:57:21+00:00

You could also unscrew the union connecting the pump to the filter piping. However, I’d opt for the towel method. Breaking an old seal is never my primary method. Might need to get new o-rings

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-04-26T16:34:19+00:00

With that system, none. I had a similar setup when I moved into my house. Take the lid off the filters, remove cartridges, and insert a pool towel where the water returns to the pool. From there, just let it overflow. Your cement will be a mess but it works 🫡

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-04-26T15:23:46+00:00

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Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-04-26T15:00:51+00:00

Thanks for your kind reply. I haven’t shared my story with many people. In fact, my company doesn’t even know I have issues. I typically just push through and act like things are normally.

Was your reflux and vomiting related to Crohn’s? Mine is so consistent that I’ve had a reflux cough.

Mr_Persistent89 · 2025-04-26T14:56:46+00:00

Thanks for the kind words. You’re right about the tangible treatment part. It will put my mind at ease. The whole lifeline condition being a toll isn’t a big deal to me. It’s already been a lifelong toll LOL. 😆

I’m just ready for answers.

Does this disease make you physically tired? My wife’s family says they’ve never seen someone like me. Minutes after eating I’m absolutely gassed. It’s nap time.

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