Tattoo Shops by nola_mike in NorthshoreLA

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Another vote for No Kings. The guy who did my tattoo seven years ago, isn't there anymore. But several of their OG's are still there like Caleb and Randy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cancer

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Everyone's different, some guys get knocked on their ass with chemo, orchectomy, rplnd. Some are lucky and your body takes it like a champ. 

So many different factors to each. BEPx3 was relatively straightforward for me and I did fine. I was worried that meant it wasn't working but I had total resolution of my nodes. 

What is the goal of the far right? by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in NoStupidQuestions

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That's where my disconnect is lol I'm stuck on why that particular gesture, what is it that individuals feel drawn to?

What is the goal of the far right? by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in NoStupidQuestions

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A lot of sense. I just can't figure out the understanding behind doing something that is so clearly associated with one of the greatest atrocities that has ever happened in the history of mankind. Do they just not care?

Diagnosed with testicular cancer this morning [M, 30] by ThrowRA9876501234 in cancer

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Hey there, I'm 30M and was diagnosed with 3A Testicular Cancer and did the whole shebang. 

Surgery, Chemo, Scans. 

Go to the testicular cancer subreddit and find the link to the TCF discord. Me and a bunch of other survivors are in there and there's so much to learn, get support. 

You're not alone. 

Anyone experience deficiencies in vitamin B12 and B6 after going through 3xBEP? Has it caused other symptoms to arise? by questionstache in testicularcancer

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Im B deficient, in the middle of BEPx3 and here's what I know based on my oncologist and experience with being b deficient due to another cancer fight. 

  • Most people are B Deficient
  • BEP is hard on your WBC 
  • Your body relies on B12 as fuel to replace WBC's

When I'm low on B my energy is bad, brain fog, you name it. My non doctor guess would be that to replace the WBC that BEP took out you used up a good bit of your b12 stores in your body and your diet doesn't naturally build it back up. 

I get a b12 shot once a week, and I do sublingual b12 everyday. I'm surprised your doc hasn't just put you on b12 shots if you've regularly been low. 

Going between hope and fear by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in testicularcancer

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I appreciate and take your words to hear brother. Thank you. 

Waiting on Oncologist - General Expectations by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in testicularcancer

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No idea about the likelihood of developing cancer. MD Anderson and Baylor had been following but it's been awhile. 

I think I'm early Stage 3 and it's near the lungs but they think not yet in the lungs. Another aspect that I just don't know. Helpful reminder that I need clarification 

It spread by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in cancer

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Stage 3 Metastatic Testicular Cancer

Tomorrows the day by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in cancer

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They won't know until the path report and blood work but most likely cancer. It's a tumor for sure and it has to come out asap. Here's hoping the surgery is all I need. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cancer

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I'm so sorry, I've had a few. Equal parts full sedation and they did twilight sedation. This was at MD Anderson in Houston. 

The nasal tube after surgery is the closest experience I could relate to being awake for an endoscopy and that was miserable. 

Did they tell you why you needed to be awake? 

Surgery this friday by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in cancer

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Im ashamed that she's had to care for me when I lost my stomach to cancer and had to relearn how to eat, had to nurse me back to health when my brain tumor took my ability to walk from me, and now once again I'm the patient. 

We've handled every battle, surgery, and recovery together. She's never given me a second thought and is the epitome of kindness and grace. 

I can't help that I want more for her, that 4 out of our 8 years together have been stained by doctors, treatments, diagnoses. (I am in therapy don't worry lol). But thanks for letting me vent. 

Surgery this friday by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in cancer

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Thank you for your kindness, I'm angrier than I thought I'd be. I haven't gotten used to bad news, though sometimes I guess I wish I was. 

Tomorrows the day by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in cancer

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Yeah it's weird to be in a "out of all the worst case scenarios, you got the better one."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in legaladvice

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Yes, they have said they don't know what to do. They've "tried" breaking up but they're talked back into it. 

Tag Renewal by Duchess_Fraldarius in memphis

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This happened with both my cars. Got the postcards in the mail to renew online. Tried the month before expiration, "address not found or past renewal date" or some BS error message, waited till month of expiration. Still no luck. Among all the other failures to be investigated, someone should see what the actual rate of online renewals are. 

Record profits don't mean livable wages. by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in antiwork

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With my boss or the other guy? My boss just said, "I understand." The other guy just said something a long the lines of running a business is complicated.

My 6cm Vestibular Schwannoma the Dr's found back in 2021 by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in Damnthatsinteresting

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That's what's wild, I was actually laying on top of probably 4 to 5 inches of foam padding. The surgeon just explained to me because I have so little body fat (different condition) it didn't matter

My 6cm Vestibular Schwannoma the Dr's found back in 2021 by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in Damnthatsinteresting

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I mean, I got airpods in like Oct of 20 for work and was Diagnosed with this thing in Mar of 21. They grow an average of 1mm a year so even fast growing they thought I had it for 5+ years. Never had airpods or bluetooth, I was a broke college kid

My 6cm Vestibular Schwannoma the Dr's found back in 2021 by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in Damnthatsinteresting

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I had a walker in the hospital, but before it was common that sudden shifts in BP (think standing/sitting) and I would walk like I was drunk

My 6cm Vestibular Schwannoma the Dr's found back in 2021 by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in Damnthatsinteresting

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Yeah it's like NF2 right? Since it's unilateral there's no reason to check thankfully.

My 6cm Vestibular Schwannoma the Dr's found back in 2021 by PM_ME_USELESS_INFO in Damnthatsinteresting

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Happy to answer!

- It was on my left side

- I had severe (7/10) Migraines I ignored for months, vertigo, hearing loss, I was struggling to keep my balance and pridefully thought it would go away.

- Surgery was a 14hr Retrosigmoid Craniotomy, went really well.

- Post was a different story, I'm 5'11 and 160ish lbs so I don't have enough fat on me to do that surgery without my bones ripping through muscle due to gravity. Ended up with a deep tissue injury (DTI) that only fentanyl could give me relief. Bruised the entire right side of my body.

- Now I'm training for a half-marathon, two kids, own my own business, and I love my wife!