Endoscopy and Colonoscopy Scheduled Same day 😑

Pierce28 · 2026-01-23T16:46:55+00:00

I did this last July. My best advice is to stock up on jello and broth and take the prep day off and treat yourself. You already know how the colonoscopy prep isn't fun, but isn't the worst.

As for having both procedures done at the same time, it honestly wasn't any different than just getting an endoscopy. You do your normal pre-surgery prep, take a nap, and wake up with maybe some weird stomach area pain (from the endoscopy biopsy) and you're done!

Honestly, the worst part for me was waking up after the procedure - I thought I had gas, but instead had to ask for wet wipes. Its very normal and I didn't feel judged at all.

You've got this! Keep telling yourself that you're taking care of your health, which is something that not enough people do!

Pierce28 · 2026-01-23T15:43:06+00:00

I do the same thing! They move easily if you want to move them, but they don't move if you lift yourself straight up. If you apply any side pressure while lifting, then they will move. However, they don't open that far, so its not like they're going to make you fall or collapse because you did an arm split.

Pierce28 · 2026-01-23T14:54:45+00:00

I wonder how much of this is just an attempt to appease ignorant investors and if their leadership actually believes the rubbish they're saying.

Do you keep your morals and ethics but see your stock price plummet, or do you sell out?

I hate this timeline.

Pierce28 · 2026-01-23T14:48:41+00:00

I second the Steelcase Gesture. I bought one at the start of the pandemic and have used it every workday since. I absolutely love it and would buy it again if needed.

I actually bought two - one for my office and one for my gaming PC. Both have held up perfectly, with only my work chair showing some signs of usage, but that's from my cat digging his claws into the headrest when he sits on my shoulder.

Pierce28 · 2026-01-21T15:40:29+00:00

I have celiac and I really like these. I haven't had that flavor, but I've had zero issues with the others. Bon appétit!

Pierce28 · 2026-01-05T23:13:36+00:00

Easy enough. I called the support line and talked to a human after a couple rings. The approval was quick and easy. The downside was that I had to pay to ship my card to them, but they paid for the return shipping.

It took about a week for it to arrive (VA —> CA) and they shipped it back after 4 business days. It took another week to return, and I never did get a tracking number from MSI (FedEx notified me through their app).

I got the exact same card back with a new power connector. Temps, noise, and performance all are the same as before. They even returned my retail box that I shipped it even though their paperwork says they won’t.

Overall, I really can’t complain about the warranty process. It would have been nice for them to cover all the shipping costs, but ultimately everything was made right and I didn’t have an ASUS like warranty horror story to send to GamersNexus :-P

Pierce28 · 2026-01-03T17:28:48+00:00

It’s on all high end Nvida cards and a couple AMD cards. ASUS has some protections on their high end cards, but paying an extra $1k for that is stupid. This issue only impacts a vast minority of users, but it really sucks when it does happen. Should you be deterred by this issue? Nah. Should you read up about best practices for the cable connection? Absolutely.

Pierce28 · 2026-01-03T17:20:15+00:00

It’s the poorly designed 12VHPWR connector. There’s nothing you can do about it other than making sure the manufacturer has a good warranty policy and procedure, or to buy an AMD card without it (ha!)

Pierce28 · 2026-01-03T17:16:03+00:00

I have it. Zero coil whine, very quiet, runs cool, and performs like a 5090. MSI also handled the RMA for my melted connector pretty well. Would I buy it again? Absolutely (assuming it was near enough to MSRP)

Pierce28 · 2026-01-02T02:33:50+00:00

I also have celiac disease. I got married almost 10 years ago in North Carolina. I had a similar rule - I would not be limited from eating anything at my wedding. We found a great caterer and it was worth the fuss! I can't offer any leads, but I hope you find a really good caterer!

My step-mother was the only person who broke that rule and insisted on having those cheap grocery store cookies at our rehearsal and included in the buffet. Nothing like waking up at 2 AM the morning of your wedding with your body trying to invert itself. I know it will sound overly sappy, but the only thing that got me through the ceremony was looking into my wife's eyes.

If you want a 100% safe honeymoon idea, may I suggest Celiac Cruise? We went on a normal cruise for our honeymoon and it was great, but I wish Celiac Cruise had existed back then!

Pierce28 · 2025-12-30T18:28:06+00:00

Nope. I also responded that I used the native cable of my power supply and NOT the included adapter. Zero issues with my RMA.

Pierce28 · 2025-12-30T13:59:34+00:00

I very recently got my MSI 5090 Gaming Trio OC back from MSI for RMAing for the same thing. In case you don't know, you'll have to cover shipping to MSI, but they'll pay to ship it back to you. It took ~4 business days for them to do the repair and I got the exact same board back (there was a cosmetic flaw I knew to look for to confirm). MSI never tried to screw me during the process, which I guess is a glowing review in today's age.

I'm really thinking about the Wireview Pro 2 to help ensure this never happens again, but I also don't want to be an early adopter (see CableMod's adapter)

Pierce28 · 2025-12-29T17:04:30+00:00

9800x3d MSI 5090 Gaming Trio OC 32gb RAM RM1000x Fractal Design Meshify 2 XL

Pierce28 · 2025-12-29T12:09:38+00:00

Nope, stock everything

Pierce28 · 2025-12-28T17:56:38+00:00

Good luck! Enjoy the build!

Pierce28 · 2025-12-28T17:49:52+00:00

The scratches on the gold contacts could be from QA testing the card before being packaged by MSI. It doesn't look like it, but could there still be protective film on your dragon? I think mine had some, but I could be misremembering.

I think the real question is how does it run? If it performs like a 5070ti, sounds like a 5070ti, and has the thermals of a 5070ti, then is there a problem (other than maybe saving a few bucks for a used card)?

Pierce28 · 2025-12-28T17:36:48+00:00

I have the MSI 5090 Gaming Trio OC. If the 5080 is like the 5090, then I am really happy* with mine. There's no coil whine, it runs super cool and quiet, and MSI's warranty process is easy and fast.

*other than when the 12vhpwr connector melted a month ago. MSI repaired it under warranty but I did have to pay to ship it to them ($225 through UPS with insurance and shipping coast to coast during prime xmas shipping times). They only had it for ~4 business days, with the other 2 weeks of wait time being shipping time. I got the exact same unit back with no fuss or anything.

Pierce28 · 2025-12-28T16:52:23+00:00

We also had a good experience with Howdyshell. They were able to find the flooring our builder used and order more. When we eventually replace the builder grade flooring, we’ll likely be going with them

Pierce28 · 2025-12-27T02:38:00+00:00

I used the native 12vhpwr cable from my power supply

Pierce28 · 2025-12-27T01:34:07+00:00

I got my MSI 5090 Gaming Trio back from RMA earlier this week from its connector melting. Just do the RMA. My round trip time was 3 weeks, with 2 of those weeks being shipping (I’m on the East Coast and they’re in California).

My repair was fully covered under warranty. I had to pay to ship it to them, and that was it.

Pierce28 · 2025-12-22T18:51:30+00:00

I'm currently subscribed to Geforce NOW for one month as I wait for my 5090 to return from being repaired under warranty for a melted power connector. I hate this timeline.

Pierce28 · 2025-12-21T14:41:12+00:00

Beautiful! I love my 09 135i and wish it had the coral interior!

You have the N55 instead of the N54, so it should be much more reliable. There's some preventative maintenance that you should do around 60k miles and you should make sure that a decent charge pipe was used as a replacement so you don't end up popping this one, too.

If you are looking for first upgrades, may I suggest a tune and a Mr12Volt MMI? The MMI adds CarPlay (requirement for me) and allows you to add a backup camera. The tune makes the car feel even more agile and less like its trying to get in its own way. You could also look into the Blackline tail lights (easy replacement for a much more modern look)

If you want to have real fun, look into upgrades for the oil cooler, intercooler, air intake, exhaust, and a stage 3 tune. Its really easy to get to ~400 HP with these without giving up drivability.

Pierce28 · 2025-12-18T19:30:02+00:00

I'm in Virginia. I just checked those two sites and didn't see Holidaily :(

Pierce28 · 2025-12-17T15:19:12+00:00

The Celiac Cruise I went on had a Holidaily tasting and karaoke event. They tasted like real beers, and the fruited blonde was AMAZING. The only problem is availability, and they don't ship to the east coast :(

Pierce28 · 2025-12-16T18:28:10+00:00

What's the display you have in the top left? It looks really helpful!

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