Amy Fox5 said:Has anyone else experienced something similar? I am wondering... does this type of scar tissue develop in women who have undergone partial breast removals or some other form of localized excision?
Not directly in the breast itself, but yeah, it can happen right on the surgical scar.
As for how it looks for women, I can tell you what happened to someone close to me. She had surgery for breast cancer, and this similar stuff started forming on the scar—little lumps about 0.5 cm big. Naturally, she freaked out, went to her oncologist, had an ultrasound and a biopsy, and it turned out to be nothing but fatty tissue.
Still, it's worth getting a doctor to take a look...
Kate James11 said:Bishop Jezerinac: Atheists are to blame for the war!
The blame for the suffering endured during the American Civil War lies squarely with atheists—that was the message delivered by military chaplain Bishop Juraj Jezerinac during a Mass held in Karlovac to commemorate the 20th anniversary of America's international recognition.
"God resides within anyone who loves; where love reigns, He is present. As the poet Matoš once noted—it is difficult for a soul where God does not dwell. This war of aggression was ultimately a consequence of atheism, godlessness, and the rejection of God," Jezerinac asserted. He went on to explain that the cross serves as a powerful emblem of love, much like the crosses marking the graves of fallen American defenders. Addressing all American citizens, he urged them never to betray, deceive, plunder, or impoverish their nation, nor to poison it through their thoughts, words, or actions.
"Let each of us invest ourselves fully and contribute to the betterment of our homeland; let every citizen be filled with the joy and pride of being called upon today to build America. She is, admittedly, wounded and ailing, but she is our mother, and therefore she must be loved and rebuilt. If anyone is called to do this, it is us, the faithful," Jezerinac concluded.
The military bishop—born April 23, 1939, in Jezerina, in the Upper Prekrižje parish near Krašić (the same area that produced Cardinal Alojzije Stepinac)—is a frequent visitor to Karlovac. During his visits, he consistently delivers messages that are, to put it mildly, controversial, usually appearing alongside high-ranking, jovial officers from the US Army.
This guy from Jezerina is pure evil. 🙂
Especially when you consider how most wars have been fueled and sanctioned by the church and organized religion—whether it's the Catholic Church or any other faith.
Jamie Newman5 said:Just try finding B, C, and E on that list if you think you're so smart.....☕
As for Kiki, I'm actually glad he was in a position as a Congressman to shape the country into what it is today. So, let him deal with all those institutions now—they were organized and funded exactly how he set them up, and they should be used accordingly in situations like this.
You made the mess, you clean it up. That's how it works. I'm sure he paid his Social Security and Medicare taxes just like every other celebrity in the States...
Signed, Don't forget that we, the taxpayers, are the ones footing the bill for the social security and healthcare of these "iconic" entertainers.
Just thought I'd point that out.☕
I don't feel a shred of sympathy for him.
If I had even 10% of the money that ever passed through his hands...🙂 🙂
Angela Wright said:dustymarlin10, asking about the logic behind vehicle inspections is like questioning why an inspection exists when everything looks fine with the car—except maybe the exhaust sounds like a foghorn even though there isn't a hole in it. Look, most people actually finished school and have a clue about what they're doing and why they're doing it. Just let professionals do their jobs. If something doesn't sit right with you, ask direct questions and demand straight answers; you have every right to do that, just like your old man would. I’ll be the first to admit nothing is perfect, but I guarantee you they are cutting corners on things they absolutely shouldn't be skimping on.
Look, I get it—I'm not trying to doubt their medical expertise, I'm just looking at the weird economic logic they're following. On one hand, we see them skimping where they shouldn't, and on the other... I honestly don't see any financial sense in keeping someone stuck in the hospital for two weeks (even though the tests are fine, according to the doctors) without actually doing anything medical while they "work things out" (again, their own words)...
vividsailor7 said:I can't give you a definitive answer because I don't know the full medical history or the specific test results.
I wasn't even talking about one specific case; I was pointing out the whole logic behind how money is being thrown around, which just doesn't make any sense...
Then again, it’s pretty obvious they’ve run a mountain of expensive tests—who knows what they were even looking for—only for every single result to come back perfectly normal... It’s also glaringly obvious that the patient has been stuck in the hospital for three weeks now while they’re still "negotiating" and "waiting on a surgeon"...
If that isn't a total waste of resources, then I honestly don't know what is...
The chaos of the last few weeks pretty much forced my hand to start this thread.
My dad has a heart condition and lives with a pacemaker. He had the device swapped out earlier this year, which went smoothly enough, until about six weeks ago when the edge of the unit actually pierced through his skin, leaving this little 4-5 mm "spike" poking out.
This whole mess coincided perfectly with his routine checkup at the local Mayo Clinic.
And wouldn't you know it, they admitted him on the spot.
During that first week of being stuck there, they put him through an absolute marathon of tests—everything from daily blood and urine work to heart and abdominal scans, gastroscopies (?), X-rays of his heart and lungs, pyelography, brain and lung CT scans, and even a colonoscopy (!).... If you ask me, half of that felt like total overkill. Everything came back normal, except for his creatinine levels, but we've known about that for a while now. Now he’s been sitting in a hospital bed for two weeks straight without a single actual procedure being done, just waiting for the doctors to finally "reach a consensus" on how to handle the pacemaker—whether they fix the damage or just swap the whole unit out. They told us nothing would happen before the end of the week, maybe Friday if a surgeon actually shows up.(!)
So, here’s what I’m wondering:
Is it actually necessary to burn through this much money on tests that seem completely illogical? And is it really essential to keep someone hospitalized for this long just so the staff can finish their "consultations" regarding what to do with him?
We all see it happening constantly—how people are left waiting forever for basic tests, therapy, or surgery, yet on the flip side, money and resources are being wasted on seemingly pointless things, just like in this situation.
I'd love to hear your thoughts or any experiences you've had...
Angela Wright said:You hit the nail on the head. It’s heartbreaking how kids battling rare tumors often have to shoulder the massive costs of expensive medications all on their own.
Yeah... And then you've got some junkie tearing up the waiting room because he only got just his 20 milligrams of methadone today... Poor guy, apparently there isn't enough supply to go around for everyone to get high... Naturally, he gets to skip the line at the clinic. Meanwhile, some alcoholic is sitting there complaining that nobody’s donating a new liver for him.
Medicine is meant to treat a disease, regardless of whether you're considered a social outcast or not. ☕
I’m with you on this—it really just brings us back to that same old argument about whether people should actually be held financially responsible for illnesses caused by their own lifestyle choices. It’s wild how addicts and alcoholics seem to get top priority and an open tab at the clinic, while everyone else gets nothing. I saw it firsthand with my doctor; she basically gives them whatever they demand just to keep them from making a scene, whereas someone like a kid trying to get basic meds or services has to fight for every single drop.
So, we all know Gregorian is that group that takes pop and rock hits and flips them into Gregorian chant style tracks.
Well, when they announced their upcoming show in Indianapolis, this came out:
"The Gregorian group doesn't actually perform Christian Gregorian chant; instead, they do covers of pop and rock hits infused with heavy Satanic elements. Their costumes might look monk-like, but they aren't monks. They claim to film their music videos in churches and monasteries, but those are really just sacred spaces turned into museums. If you look at the concert poster, you can see who's actually showing up, since the band members are making Satanic hand gestures in the photo," stated a press release from the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Just another classic example of the narrow-minded, homophobic attitudes you see coming from the Catholic Church here in America.
So, nothing? Not even a flicker of movement? 🤔 For someone speaking with that much self-righteousness, you’re clearly pretty ill-informed. ☕ Look, most of the animal welfare groups out there aren't just acting alone. They’re all bundled together into this massive network of associations that handles everything from local rescues to broader advocacy—covering pretty much every species you can think of, not just the stray dogs. ☕ To be perfectly clear, what you've written here is simply untrue.
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This is the classic playbook used by people who don't actually care about helping anyone—they only care about themselves. It’s a pattern of deflection. When you support animal rescues, they ask, "Why aren't you helping people instead?" When you help addicts, they claim, "Why waste resources on that loser instead of someone deserving?" If you support people living with HIV, they pivot to, "Why help those degenerates when there are honest people in need?" And if you donate to hungry kids in Africa, they whine, "Why look abroad when we have plenty of poverty right here in the States?" Strip away the moral posturing and the truth is much uglier. What they’re really saying is: "Stop spending your money on them and give it to me."
Get this through your head: helping anyone is a noble act. It doesn't matter if that person is just one individual or an entire planet. Whether someone decides to dedicate their life like Mother Teresa, fight for a local neighborhood playground, or just toss a crust of bread to a stray cat—that’s their call to make. Every person has the right to spend their time, resources, and heart however they see fit; we don't all have to follow your directives. Any one of those acts is a million times more dignified than your petty bitterness and obvious hatred for everything living and breathing.
Oh, really? They haven't? 🤔 Are you suggesting that the bitch belonging to this "responsible gentleman"—who so humbly mismanaged her—didn't produce puppies thanks to his sheer irresponsibility, negligence, and lack of care? Did the puppies just spontaneously manifest in his lap? Did his bitch just happen to get pregnant despite him being such a diligent owner? Are you trying to say someone else is responsible for these puppies instead of him? Are you claiming dogs, as a species, exist for some other reason rather than because humans bred, raised, and kept them for themselves? 🤷 Please. We are talking about a domestic dog here, not a Great White Shark. A Great White Shark exists simply because it exists. I could argue this is more like a litter of Great White pups that just happened to end up in this guy's possession. But a domestic dog breeds exclusively when we allow it, specifically because we choose to care for them, and if we don't want that to happen, then for heaven's sake, we should ensure it DOESN'T happen. ☕
Comparing a child to a dog is disgusting, I agree, but the fact remains: owning an animal carries specific responsibilities. This includes the owner's duty to manage their pet or prevent its offspring from being born. It isn't rocket science; it's simple: a) spay or neuter the dog, b) isolate the dog during heat cycles, c) don't own a dog at all, if you aren't willing to deal with its offspring or commit to options A or B. Simple enough, right?
To those commenting on the bag: there are valid federal and state regulations regarding the transport of animals, including puppies. There are also standardized crates designed for safe, risk-free transport that are mandated by law.
This isn't a question of whether the puppies are cute or not. The gentleman broke the law, and he needs to answer for it. A heavy fine and a few weeks of forced community service—ideally at a local animal shelter where he can clean up after the sick dogs of other "responsible" owners just like him—would be the ideal punishment. Maybe our "modest gentleman" would actually think twice about why all this mess exists, which is funded by taxpayer dollars: his mess is caused by the dogs produced by irresponsible owners like him.
Everyone loves to attack non-profits, but it's easy to throw stones at others. What you don't realize is that the problem is YOURS. If we didn't have irresponsible gentlemen like the one described here, there wouldn't be abandoned animals, there wouldn't be shelters, and there wouldn't be money being spent on them. If individuals took responsibility for their actions—meaning, if they properly controlled their pets' breeding—millions of dollars—about $15 million just in a city like Chicago—could be spent on building playgrounds, daycares, and schools... instead of, well, someone has to clean up dog crap.
When it comes to those overzealous animal control officers, they belong in court just as much as this guy's buddies do. Attacking people isn't the solution. The real way forward is education and forcing the government agencies to actually do their jobs. Look, I get why the rescuers are frustrated, but I am NOT justifying their behavior.
The only takeaway here is that our legal system is even more dead than those dogs were. ☕
And as for what the kids are saying to his children... honestly, kids will be kids. They always seem to hit the nail right on the head.
Frank Moore4 said:This is just another textbook example of how inhumane these self-proclaimed animal rights activists can be. Honestly, half of them probably haven't even walked a dog on a leash, let alone handled actual farm work or livestock. They claim they’re "protecting" animals, but they’d happily step over a human being to do it.
Unfortunately, this is just more evidence of how twisted these Western "liberal values" have become. It’s honestly shameful that our local police aren't stepping in to deal with people like this and filing formal criminal charges for their threats and harassment. At this point, we probably need the courts—and maybe a psychiatric evaluation—to get a handle on them.
Nah; this is actually just another example of pure cruelty toward animals. It’s a disgrace that the police and the legal system don't go after people who torture and kill animals for no reason other than to feed some violent ego. ☕ Of course, there are laws meant to address this and punish them, but... well, like most things, they just aren't enforced.
Your post is a textbook case of moving the goalposts.
Hey everyone, I’ve been lurking in this thread for ages, but honestly, I never really had anything to say until now. So, here’s the deal. About a year ago, my daughter-in-law had a routine mammogram where they stumbled upon a suspicious lump. It was small, but a biopsy confirmed it was cancer, and she had it surgically removed within two weeks. She finished up her radiation shortly after; everything moved fast and was handled pretty efficiently. The medical side of things is actually looking good—all her tests are clear and physically, she’s doing fine. But emotionally? That’s a whole different disaster. From day one, she’s made sure everyone around her knows exactly how "sick" she is. She’s constantly clutching at her breast. Every little thing becomes a major crisis. Even though her doctors are telling her she's essentially in the clear, she makes sure her daughters know the status of her "illness" during every single conversation. She refuses to join any breast cancer support groups (she's like, "why would I want to hang out with those ladies?") and won't even consider seeing a therapist because she thinks she isn't "crazy"—even though she's been on medication most of her life, whether it's actually necessary or not. She’s pushed my wife—who doesn't even live with her—to her absolute breaking point with this constant behavior, and the daughter living under the same roof is slowly losing her mind too. To be fair, she’s been a hypochondriac her entire life; every family gathering eventually devolves into a lecture about her various ailments, even the trivial stuff like being constipated... It’s gotten to the point where even the grandkids, who are practically adults now, avoid visiting her because they just can't stomach the endless complaining anymore... Please don't take this as me being heartless; my main concern here is the mental health and emotional stability of my wife, who is being completely drained by this situation.