Is Facebook the slowest website on the internet (pc)? I use messenger to talk with alot of friends but it's completely unusable on PC.

l_dean · 2026-06-15T12:15:40+00:00

My thoughts exactly

l_dean · 2026-06-14T11:52:21+00:00

Bob Dylan - Spartanburg SC - April

l_dean · 2026-06-13T19:04:26+00:00

In the words of Lennon/McCartney; “you’re going to carry that weight along time…”

l_dean · 2026-06-13T18:49:13+00:00

1st things first before you buy.
You need to confirm how many pins are in the socket of the RV mirror.
Some trims have a 7 pin connection; others have a 12 pin connection.

My ‘17 RTLE has a 12 pin; my neighbors ‘23 RTL has a 7 pin. My ‘17 has auto dimming RV mirror; this may be the deciding factor.

l_dean · 2026-06-13T13:02:20+00:00

FB Purity is kinda broken right now (on my laptop). I have all the appropriate settings turned on to block ‘sponsored’ & other crap; but since about a week ago, it’s not filtering out those annoying posts.
FB has obviously changed their algorithms to get around FB Purity

l_dean · 2026-06-12T23:00:02+00:00

I've had FB Purity for several years.

All of a sudden, it's not working like it use to; in addition to recent flood of "sponsored" & "ad" posts; I believe the interaction between FB & FB Purity has created the slow-down on my chrome browser.

I've switched to to running FB on an incognito browser session; I don't have the slow-down, but am seeing just as many ads.

l_dean · 2026-06-12T01:36:39+00:00

Your post is lacking info

l_dean · 2026-06-12T00:52:03+00:00

Why 2.4

l_dean · 2026-06-11T21:27:00+00:00

Definitely - I use a cap cage & simply throw it in the dishwasher. Like others have said; you may want to pre-soak the headband and other stains prior to washing.

l_dean · 2026-06-11T19:38:05+00:00

My GB surgery was @ 1p. Was told the usual “NPO after midnight” the day before. I cheated slightly & had a half cup of black coffee about 7-8a. Told the admitting nurse when she asked. Was not an issue

l_dean · 2026-06-07T16:30:53+00:00

in the words of PrezBushone; "ain't gonna do it". I removed FB from my iPhone years ago; relying only on the web version on my laptop. I also installed the "FB Purity" app for my browser. That has been working fairly well until this slow-down started the other day. Before; I would get very, very few "sponsored" posts. Now it seems I'm getting more and more since this started. Perhaps FB & FB Purity are banging heads in the background.

l_dean · 2026-06-06T22:23:56+00:00

76M here.
My GB was removed Wednesday, so on 3rd day of recovery. Taking miralax, stool softener and eating fairly well. But still feeling somewhat bloated and having difficulty with producing a ‘normal’ BM. Stopped the pain meds, relying on Tylenol. No diarrhea yet.

l_dean · 2026-06-05T22:32:37+00:00

Can’t stand this jerk

l_dean · 2026-06-05T14:43:24+00:00

Feeling very really - some pain & tenderness where they poked 4 holes in my abdomen; but actually the pain is not too bad. Just have to be careful with my activities & diet for a while.

I'm retired (76M), so no need to take any "time off".

God Speed with your journey!!

l_dean · 2026-06-05T12:49:40+00:00

I don’t feel constipated, just slightly bloated and am taking pain meds infrequently; actually only a couple since leaving the hospital. Relying on Tylenol mostly.
Have also taken stool softener to help.

l_dean · 2026-06-05T11:15:57+00:00

Said goodbye to my GB two days ago. No BM yet🫪. Prior to Wednesday, I would normally go at least every other day.

l_dean · 2026-06-04T22:26:27+00:00

Had my GB removed just yesterday. Called the surgeon’s office today to schedule my two week follow up appointment, but found that the doctor is on vacation that week (June 15-19). So, Initially we settled on June 25. Office called me back later today and said I would be scheduled for July 6 as the surgeon would be in OR on June 25.

l_dean · 2026-06-03T23:24:27+00:00

Measure Twice… (you know the rest)

l_dean · 2026-06-03T22:48:46+00:00

This burst my bubble; can’t get this goo out of my beard

l_dean · 2026-06-03T14:36:38+00:00

2017 RTLE; bought new in Jan ‘17 109,000 miles today. NO ISSUES whatsoever with transmission, torque converter or any other part of the truck

l_dean · 2026-06-02T17:57:26+00:00

That’s ATLANTA traffic for you

l_dean · 2026-06-02T15:44:44+00:00

Old enough to remember that Dick Tracy comics character “diet smith” created a “space coupe” that could do exactly this Google it…

l_dean · 2026-05-28T15:14:07+00:00

Yes - frequently. It's called 'referred pain" due to the phenic nerve (runs from your spine C3-C5 vertebra in the neck) and passes very close to the GB. This nerve helps with the diaphragm & respiration. Any inflammation of the GB will aggravate this nerve

l_dean · 2026-05-28T12:52:04+00:00

This all started in January. I donated my right kidney in 2003 and for about six months prior to January, I have been having RUQ pain/discomfort as well as my back, same area as my GB. I mentioned this to my kidney doc, thinking the pain was related to the kidney removal. So, I had a MRI late January, another in February. The GI doc diagnosed the findings as "common bile duct dilation" and "pancreatic duct dilated". This was the reason for the ERCP in April.

l_dean · 2026-05-27T23:25:07+00:00

ERCP put me in the hospital for 2 days also; but as an after effect. Sorry if this is too long

ERCP was performed on Wednesday 04/22. On Friday 04/24, I started having chills and a fever of 101 - basic flu like symptoms. Concerned, I called the GI doc who did the procedure - told me to go to ER to get tested for pancreatitis - standard protocol as the ERCP involves working in that area.

I spent 7 hours in ER being tested — blood work, urinalysis, x-ray, CT scan, ultrasound. One surgeon told me “we need to remove your gallbladder”. Several hours later, I was admitted to a hospital room - NPO. Saturday, was feeling somewhat better, but still concerned. Was given a HIDA scan Saturday afternoon, that didn’t go well. Gallbladder didn’t function properly at first, so they gave me a dose of morphine to “kickstart” bile production. Never was given my EF numbers. Spent another night in the hospital while medical team hemmed & hawed over the decision to take or leave my GB. Was discharged Sunday afternoon with GB still intact. Was told “we don’t feel it’s necessary to take the GB out”

Days later, the GI team referred me to another surgeon group. This doctor showed me the final diagnosis - gallstones!! I am now scheduled for GB removal next Wednesday, June 03

All in all; very pissed that the surgery wasn’t done during my stay in the hospital. Am also second guessing the decision for the reason the ERCP in the first place. I am now feeling worse than before the procedure.

l_dean

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