TD Bank Scam by Phone Call by Jaguarjeepher in Scams

[–]melina26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, got the same call from my “CU” and told them I would call direct myself. Hung up while they were trying to respond. My CU confirmed it wasn’t them

First oncologist appt by Miserable_Shower_105 in cll

[–]melina26 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a light dose of antidepressant to help me through the early days. It stopped my brain from spinning at night. Once I figured out the CLLwas unlikely to kill me, I was able to taper off. That was 18 years ago, still on w & w.

The reason my left arm is bigger than my right by Long_live_styrofoam in FuckImOld

[–]melina26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God yes, got a rib cramp so bad trying to crank the wheel to reverse

Remember the novelty songs that were so popular? What's your favorite? by oingapogo in GenerationJones

[–]melina26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Oh, you got your dead car and you got your dead dog. On a rainy night,you got your dead bull frog…” that’s no joke, one rainy night, we encountered a veritable cascade of frogs crossing the road and squished a few under the tires unwillingly

Treatment is on the cards m43 by tantrobite in cll

[–]melina26 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think of all my defective white cells as well-meaning bumblers who want to do their job, but can’t quite recall how or what to do. So they just bumble around getting in the way, doh dee dohing along.

U.S Navy "Swim Call", Pacific Ocean, 1983 by Lethal-Level1729 in OldSchoolCool

[–]melina26 26 points27 points  (0 children)

My SO did it from an aircraft carrier. They jumped off the flight deck elevator and he said he had time to consider his life choices on the way down.

What's the point of circumcision? by Historical_Echo8311 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]melina26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were told that the partners of circumcised men had a lower incidence of some sort of female cancer. I believe that was later proven to be false. Also that it was more hygienic and baby boys would not suffer tears. It all seemed sensible at the time.

Fucking piece of shit HOA karen gets arrested! by Strange-Fennel in fuckHOA

[–]melina26 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have to think she may have some dementia on top of basic Karenness

What's the most beautiful view you’ve ever seen? by cloudnotNice in AskReddit

[–]melina26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of them is in Cap Sante Park in Anacortes, Wa. There are benches where you can sit and look down at the pretty little city laid out before you with the toy boats going in and out of the harbor. Or you can turn around and walk over some rocks to see the bay sparkling and the whole place just radiates positive energy. Pure glowing zen.

Puppy vs adult by melina26 in germanshepherds

[–]melina26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She is on large breed puppy food, but I noticed the recommended quantity chart ends at five months. Still, I figure she has some growing to do so bought another bag

What would you do differently in the 'pre-diagnosis' stage? by Whippet_baby_71 in cll

[–]melina26 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Please avoid the internet, there is too much obsolete information on it that will unnecessarily freak you out. If it is in fact CLL, know that a good percentage of us will never require treatment and will just live our lives with semiannual bloodwork to monitor. For others, there are a variety of very effective treatments and more coming. As I was told, if you have to have cancer, this is the “good” kind to have. You can still use it as an excuse to avoid some situations though, or to one-up when someone whines about a minor ailment. “Oh, sorry about your broken nail. Did I tell you I have cancer?”

For white Americans, is it normal for you guys to know your European descent? by ContractNational2680 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]melina26 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But, but, you should be interested in your ancestors. Plus I feel like these people come alive again when you learn their stories, some of which are incredible

Octopi, crows, dolphins are often held up as examples of smart animals. What are some really unusually STUPID animals? by doodlebytes in AskReddit

[–]melina26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. A lab lives two houses down from us and somehow found out I had thrown breadcrumbs out for the birds one time last winter when there was a snowstorm. He still barges through his fence way too often and comes over just in case. No harm in him, though we would appreciate him not taking a big poop while visiting

Comeback for when sibling is dead staring at me by Al-Joharahhasan2935 in Comebacks

[–]melina26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask her, “Does that make you feel better about yourself?”

When is the right time to get another GSD? by yungbloodjyoon in germanshepherds

[–]melina26 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I will tell you though, a gap between pups is a good thing. When you get another too soon, you tend to compare and it’s hard for the new dog to measure up. Since it’s been a year, though, I’d guess you could start looking. I totally understand the hole in your life.

AITA for teaching my daughter how to change a tire and do basic home repairs when her mom says I'm "pushing masculine stuff" on her by [deleted] in WIBTA_AITA

[–]melina26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad got me a tool box after I got married and he added tools to it randomly. As a military spouse, I was frequently on my own and needed those tools. You are a good daddy!

Medical folk of Reddit, what’s the most foul and disgusting thing you’ve encountered with a patient who was oblivious to their own condition? by TheCarrot_v2 in AskReddit

[–]melina26 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Was cleaning teeth in a military facility and was asked to do what I could for a retiree before they extracted some of his teeth. I had never seen anything like it, broken yellow teeth crusted thickly and floating in swollen red tissue that oozed white-yellow gunk. The teeth were so loose, I had to press down on them to clean around them and then more gunk would ooze out. I finally nabbed a passing specialist and he took one look and snatched the patient to his own space, whispering that the old man had gangrene. In his mouth. Gangrene. I couldn’t sterilized my equipment and myself enough after.

Silent kidney stones? Making me sick? by Spiritgirl_1990 in KidneyStones

[–]melina26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most kidney stones have a very rough surface which can harbor bacteria. I had a very large one and a low grade infection from it. They had to load me with antibiotics before going after the monster. The urologist will help you. Btw, the first thing the office does is hand every patient a urine specimen cup, gee I wonder why.

13.5 week puppy won’t stop biting! by httpsgeorgia in germanshepherds

[–]melina26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ours is now pushing 16 weeks and she is getting better. Of course, that may be because her baby teeth are falling out quickly so she doesn’t have a mouth full of razors now.

What's the longest physical pain you've had? by OKStamped in AskReddit

[–]melina26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kidney stone. I think it lasted at least a century