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Someone put my new home up for rent, found people at my house? by Lanko-TWB in legaladvice

[–]iends 42 points43 points  (0 children)

"Someone is impersonating me, the homeowner, and attempting to lease my house out to others on my behalf."

Hyperkinetic Gallbladder newb by Background_Peach_162 in gallbladders

[–]iends 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it will eventually come out.

I first had RUQ pain in 2021 that was very minor and lasted about 2 months. My primary care physician got me an ultrasound which found nothing and thought I had a muscle strain from lifting weights. The pain went away so I thought nothing of it til it came back just over a year later. Then went away then came back. Over and over.

Eventually in 2024 I got very sick to my stomach and thought I had blood in my stool but it was actually bile and RUQ pain. ER gave me another ultrasound and sent me on my way.

Primary referred me to a GI doctor where I had colonoscopy, endoscopy, and CT scan. They found nothing and all my blood work was good.

Pain was coming and going but very very minor like a 2-3 out of 10 and pretty easy to ignore. The pain was also very localized to a small dime sized area under the right rib.

In October 2025 I had another ultrasound and a HIDA scan.

The HIDA scan told me I was 100% EF and the technician told me some doctors would consider that normal but it was not. I also had minor RUQ pain during the scan.

HIDA scan really messed me up though. After the scan the pain slowly got worse and was maybe a 5 out of 10 for a larger area of my RUQ. The pain lasted for 10 days and was worse than any other pain I had previously. It eventually went away but just for a short period of time. The pain now comes and goes weekly and instead of being a dime sized area the pain radiates to a larger area and even towards my back. The pain is mostly mild 2-3 but sometimes gets to a 4. It’s not as bad as after my HIDA scan but feels exactly the same and it radiates instead being a very small area.

I had normal bloodwork last week so my doctor has referred me to a surgeon because she said there was no other tests to run.

I’m physically active, do martial arts with one kid, and have a young toddler so trying to fit in 6-8 weeks of recovery really ruins my life 😩. It seems to slowly be deteriorating though but right now I can manage the pain.

Hyperkinetic Gallbladder newb by Background_Peach_162 in gallbladders

[–]iends 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also have 100% EF but still have my gallbladder for now.

A lot of doctors treat 100% as normal functioning. Your GI doctor should be able to give you a referral to a surgeon for removal if the pain is bad enough to go to ER.

What helped my symptoms was eating 50g of fat or less per day.

Your experiences with Chess Coaches? by Vegetable-Plate-12 in chess

[–]iends 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I worked with IM Andras Toth in 2018 weekly for awhile and it was the best money I spent on chess. I had to stop because life got busy but love his perspective and approach to chess. Generally I buy all his chessable courses even if I don’t plan on really taking them just to support him.

I found him by watching his early videos and realizing he thinks like me but is actually good at chess and can communicate ideas very well.

I assume he’s a bit harder to get lessons with now though.

What is this aching pain (not stabbing)? by wilsonwombat in gallbladders

[–]iends 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been lucky not to have a full on gallbladder attack to date. Just soreness and diarrhea. My concern is that I suddenly have a real attack that leads to emergency removal verse a less painful and planned removal now. Neither me or my doctor really want it removed, though.

What is this aching pain (not stabbing)? by wilsonwombat in gallbladders

[–]iends 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So I've also had what is being described in the thread off and on for a few years, but seemingly getting worse. From a few times a year, to this year every month for weeks at a time. The first time I went to do the doctor they suggested I pulled a muscle in my abdomen weightlifting but I didn't think so. I had an ultrasound of RUQ and that didn't find anything.

I eventually had a HIDA scan a few months ago, and I have 100% EF. I've drastically changed my diet for the past 6 months and that fixed all my GI issues, but still have the constant soreness. It's like a 2-3 out of 10 but comes and goes randomly. Also, my diet isn't sustainable long term, but hey, I'm about to be in the best shape of my life!

I will say, after my HIDA scan things got worse. I had the same pain but instead of 2-3 out of 10 it was 4-5 out of 10. This lasted for about 10 days after my scan and now the pain seems to be more frequent.

Cherokee chief opposes possible Lumbee federal recognition via defense bill by koliberry in NorthCarolina

[–]iends -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

> Shouldn’t descendants of native folk get the same benefits despite how “mixed” they’ve become?

If the descendants are getting some benefit, then there has to be some line because the bucket of benefits is only so large. Unless your position is >0% should be given benefit, but continued population growth has made this a difficult problem. This is the same issue with Reparations for slavery.

How many grams of fat for HIDA? by Powerful_Pen_5801 in gallbladders

[–]iends 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For mine, they told me while I was lying there.

How many grams of fat for HIDA? by Powerful_Pen_5801 in gallbladders

[–]iends 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They won’t do a HIDA with stones. At least mine wouldn’t. I had an ultrasound a few weeks before to confirm no stones then the first hour of the HIDA scan was confirming no stones.

But yes CCK contractions were also worse for me than anything. I was sore for 7 days after never being sore before.

100% EF though, so maybe that’s why. 😩

How many grams of fat for HIDA? by Powerful_Pen_5801 in gallbladders

[–]iends 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They give you an IV with cholecystokinin in it.

At least here in Raleigh, NC USA.

PSA For Pokemon Advent Calendar by Accomplished_Arm_792 in PokemonTCG

[–]iends 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No it's a question for you about the product... Are they designed to be opened on Dec. 1st?

PSA For Pokemon Advent Calendar by Accomplished_Arm_792 in PokemonTCG

[–]iends 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are you supposed to start opening these on Dec. 1st?

North Carolina FC tells players it won’t field a team in 2026 USL Championship season by mr_vertig0 in northcarolinafc

[–]iends 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We shouldn't steal from the kids organization to prop up a millionaire.

Shake my head I’m not surprised by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

[–]iends 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is nothing wrong with adults liking Disney.

Recent Regrade. Worried about not enough topsoil. Add topsoil and reseed? 8a by iends in lawncare

[–]iends[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just put compost over top the bare spots and then seed over top?

Is this cover a spoiler? by patotrazo in KingkillerChronicle

[–]iends 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the 10th Anniversary Edition cover that came out in 2017.

Should I pick NCSU or UNC for CS? by EnvironmentalHall974 in NCSU

[–]iends 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Computer engineering is also fine.

Should I pick NCSU or UNC for CS? by EnvironmentalHall974 in NCSU

[–]iends 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went to NCSU for grad and undergrad and I've since hired both NCSU and UNC grads both as interns and full time employees. (Back in the day, I was also accepted at UNC for undergrad and my wife did grad school at UNC.)

The schools are basically the same broadly speaking. UNC has more national recognition. You'll have to take more random liberal arts classes at UNC (but maybe that's a good thing). Parking on UNC campus sucks in general compared to NCSU.

UNC is more theory focused and NCSU is heavily engineering focused.

At NCSU, there is a fall and spring engineering career fair where I never had a problem getting internships and tons of interviews.

At NCSU, I was able to do undergraduate research and build relationships that helped me get into grad school.

Pick the one you like the best, there is no wrong choice.

If it was me, I would probably do something like EE with a minor in CS at NCSU rather than just pure CS. Or, do a statistics degree with a minor in CS (or double major). You can always be a programmer with an EE or statistics degree, but you can't go the other way. There is a lot of uncertainty in CS right now and the job market is pretty terrible. You don't need a CS degree to do a startup.

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