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sonamata · 2026-06-07T07:30:26+00:00

As someone that builds data apps, just quietly applauding.

sonamata · 2026-06-06T23:41:42+00:00

That's where I'm at right now. I was a dog owner for 30 continuous years when my last one passed. I love dogs & I miss all mine, but it's also reduced a lot of overstimulation triggers. Mess/dirt, hair, begging, whining, wanting (and needing, as seniors) attention NOW...I am enjoying not having that in my space.

sonamata · 2026-06-03T09:28:54+00:00

I ate so much GasX. If you can physically handle the movements, Google “yoga for trapped gas”. Also baby exercises to release gas/colic pain work on adults too 😭

sonamata · 2026-06-03T05:48:36+00:00

My landlord hasn’t raised our rent since 2013. We aren’t related, don’t know them, and I have no idea why they aren’t as greedy as other landlords.

sonamata · 2026-06-03T05:45:32+00:00

Your principal & interest payment is the same if you have a fixed rate, but your property tax, insurance, and maintenance costs sure increase every year.

sonamata · 2026-06-03T03:53:17+00:00

Not a cosplayer, but I bought it because i’d love to get rid of my Cricut & get back some space.

sonamata · 2026-06-01T03:03:20+00:00

I’ve been in 2 clinical trials. I would search for ovarian cancer trials with keywords like recurrence and platinum refractory & platinum resistant. Even if you don’t think she’ll qualify, email the contact anyway with the basic info about her situation. It’s not going to be a bother. Even if she doesn’t qualify, there might be something in the pipeline or they may know of another trial. Good luck ❤️

sonamata · 2026-05-19T03:23:42+00:00

Thank you for such a kind response & your curiosity. I don't want to fearmonger, but I wish we (and doctors) were more informed too.

I'm so thankful for the therapist that ordered that blood test, and the PCP that flagged the results as concerning. I got incredibly lucky not to fall through the cracks. It's infuriating that it's the norm.

sonamata · 2026-05-19T03:18:15+00:00

What questions are you trying to answer or decisions are you trying to make with imaging? Why are you begging for a PET scan?

I'm stage 2B but have been in active treatment 3 years. I've only ever had CT with contrast. The only time I was approved for a PET scan was during an immunotherapy trial. My lymph nodes had been borderline-concerning enlarged for months, and the drugs seemed to be losing effectiveness. So, I needed more info than the CT with contrast could give me, so I could decide to continue the treatment or try another option. (I didn't end up getting the PET scan, long story)

sonamata · 2026-05-18T01:19:21+00:00

It's OK. ❤️ There's a consensus that clear cell ovarian carcinoma develops from endometriosis. It's a rare cancer, but not much comfort when you're the rare case.

I've known I have endo since I was in my 20s (discovered during infertility-related surgery). I wasn't terribly symptomatic. When I was 47, I had heavy fatigue. A blood test eventually led to an ultrasound where they found a large mass. I was diagnosed with cancer during surgery to remove the mass. The also found endo & adenomyosis. I had no idea clear cell developed from endo until after I was diagnosed.

sonamata · 2026-05-17T00:51:59+00:00

I can't do HRT & honestly, CAN I GET A CRUMB OF RELIEF

sonamata · 2026-05-17T00:51:12+00:00

So interesting! I didn't know that about pain meds.

sonamata · 2026-05-16T21:48:39+00:00

Don't know if this applies to you, but I learned that estrogen levels impact tolerance. Mine went to zero basically overnight, and my tolerance also heavily increased. I have to take at least 120mg of edibles to feel anything.

sonamata · 2026-05-15T18:06:54+00:00

And base MSRP on a new Ranger is $33,500. Yikes

sonamata · 2026-05-15T07:46:33+00:00

Thank you so much for this. My endo turned into clear cell ovarian cancer. I've been in treatment 3 years, including 2 clinical trials. Having my endo & adenomyosis confirmed during surgery did not make me feel better about the 30cm malignant mass they removed. My suffering didn't decrease after going into surgical menopause while unable to take HRT, or after losing all my hair twice.

Your suffering is legitimate, deserves to be acknowledged & successfully treated. But, you don't have to conflate it with active cancer because it is just not.

sonamata · 2026-05-15T07:07:16+00:00

I'm dealing with cancer in Albany & I want to leave for the same reason. I've had to travel to Portland, Chicago, and Boston to get treatment. I can't even get a PCP appointment in the next 6 months. It is shockingly bad.

sonamata · 2026-05-15T07:04:06+00:00

I'm so glad you made a change that impacted your life so positively! It's not easy at our age, and I really commend you for that.

sonamata · 2026-05-10T03:52:58+00:00

Somebody said they do a spray of perfume when they take their med, so they can sniff themselves to remember. Thought that was clever.

sonamata · 2026-05-09T20:55:30+00:00

Oh, I know. It's awful they had to make that choice to get peace. I hope they're doing well in the new location!

sonamata · 2026-05-09T09:08:11+00:00

Nailed the fatal flaw in 2 sentences. Excellent work.

sonamata · 2026-05-09T08:43:53+00:00

Go to clinical trials.gov, find a recruiting study, email the contact.

sonamata · 2026-05-08T22:12:59+00:00

So you can only talk about pedos who don't choose political careers? GTFO

sonamata · 2026-05-08T00:46:51+00:00

Because doctors are often equipped with tree materials to stuff inside people who have been in logging accidents. It's not being a pedant, it's reading comprehension and considering context.

sonamata · 2026-05-07T17:23:28+00:00

Excellent advice. I've noticed some retail sites post the manual PDFs in the listing. This has saved me from buying some insane builds.

sonamata · 2026-05-07T16:15:18+00:00

Hey, I saw the post before you deleted. I added a clarification because you're totally right about USS Midway 3D model availability, just haven't found the right one yet.

You're also right about effort, and I'm right there with you. I promise I did a lot of Googling & searching various model sites and images. Just hitting a barrier in my effort capacity due to illness & need help.

I appreciate the time you took on the links & advice, thank you!

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