Posts by stormylynx4

Nicole Harris7 said:See, a few weeks ago I developed this massive subcutaneous pimple in my armpit. It hurt so badly I thought I was going crazy; I even tried using a red-hot needle—patent pending, I guess—but it didn't work. It just receded after a few days. If only that bump on my head hadn't stayed behind as this irritating little knot after I tried messing with it, maybe I wouldn't be dealing with this. Who knows? Some kind of subcutaneous scar or something.

Look, kid, you got some issues, right? Like, you actually enjoy the self-harm and the cutting and all those spikes?
I mean, you've got this bump on your head, and instead of ignoring it, you decide to poke at it with a hot needle. Then it stings, so you dig around some more, but then it just catches you off guard and pulls back. Maybe the bump is just terrified of you?!

Man, it’s a shame there isn't a New Yorker around here. They’d probably know exactly how to describe you.

Had my annual exam, Pap smear, and pelvic ultrasound $133 about two months ago.

Sam Hughes5 said:these guys are 🙏

http://www.mayoclinic.org/

I'm also a member of the Smith and Johnson fan club. 😍

So, what’s the plan? Just pick the color of the mold you're dealing with and Google the fix:
a) red spots: Serratia marcescens
b) red or reddish-brown: molds like Fusarium or Penicillium
c) pink spots: Torula rosei
d) black spots: various molds and Pseudomonas nigrefaciens

Hmm...? Well, if you're asking me, I'd say you'll be just fine.

I don't think you need to sweat it if you used butter in a sauce that actually got cooked.

For anyone looking to push back against the gay community, whether they support parades or not, here is some required reading. The article author seems to have some pretty interesting takes on people dealing with mental health issues, addiction, or disabilities.
Honestly, I’d much rather hang out with the folks marching in the parade than 😬people like her—she actually scares me😱.
It’s a shame you have to register just to leave a comment.

jadesailor14 said:Where can you even find them? Honestly, seeing them out in the middle of winter makes me wonder if they're actually all-natural. 😬

They mostly come from those Italian greenhouses down in Sicily and the South in general.
I stick to a simple rule: I only buy fruit and vegetables that are actually in season. If I need something out of season, I don't mind importing it—like grabbing some plums from South America or Africa, or maybe some pears from Chile.
I’ve seen those greenhouses in the Netherlands where they grow tomatoes, too. Honestly, they aren't great in either the winter or the summer—just doesn't taste like the real deal we're used to back home.
I can't stand hearing people complain about off-season produce quality. I heard someone at the farmer's market here in Washington, D.C. tell a vendor, "Louis, make sure you pick out the really ripe ones for me." It's January—it’s practically peak tomato season. 😂

Betty Allen65 said:Unfortunately, there aren't any rules for this.
I’d honestly say that if this happened to my dearest, knowing how healthy she eats and how active she is... nobody is truly immune.

All we can really do is pray to God and live in the moment, because who knows if there’s even a tomorrow.

Stay healthy, everyone!!

That's exactly where my head was when I wrote my post. No matter how much medicine advances, there are still questions no one can answer. Most of these retrospective analyses are just people trying to find meaning in things that feel completely senseless.
It's hard for all of us to accept seeing someone young get cancer. It’s tough even when it's an older person, but unfortunately, there aren't many "alternative" symptoms besides the standard tests and labs. Though, I think it's human nature to look back and think, "I knew something wasn't right."

People claim cancer rates are rising, but they forget that life expectancy has increased too. It used to be "normal" for a 40-year-old woman to suddenly pass away, leaving neighbors wondering what happened while they were just out gardening. She might have been bleeding for months without anyone noticing or her ever visiting a doctor. We tend to overlook how far oncology has come; so many patients actually recover. A friend of mine beat leukemia at 37 and became a father for the first time last year at 44.
Personally, I teared up watching a documentary from France about using nanotechnology to treat brain tumors. The girl in the film was alive, even though every prognosis said she wouldn't make it past six months.
Cancer scares us all, but heart disease is still the big player. I don't see many people specifically obsessing over fatty foods, smoking, alcohol, or a sedentary lifestyle. Living with the threat of a stroke is also a very real risk, and the aftermath isn't easy if you survive.

slyskipper7 said:lol.
People like me?
And what am I supposed to be? This isn't "messing around" with meds, and I didn't get Prozac on prescription.
Only the Normabel was prescribed.
So I'm not playing games with medication, I actually have a diagnosis. They recommended Xanax to me a long time ago, but back then I told them I wasn't taking that crap.
Now, here I am, forced to take it.
Basically, your advice sounded okay at first, but now you're just being insulting.
You don't even know half the story, so stop acting like a know-it-all owl and do your homework before you start spitting on people. And as for luck, I have plenty... clearly you don't, considering you're some jerk online getting off on messing with people's heads.
I asked for advice, not your judgment.
My neighbor is a retired doctor.
Whatever.

In that case, you should definitely sit down with her and walk through exactly what happened during that scare.

slyskipper7 said:Is there seriously nobody on this entire forum who actually knows what they're talking about?
So, I picked up some Xanax and Forte tablets from a neighbor who isn't using them anymore—she knows exactly what kind of state I'm in, so...
I know it’s stupid and I don't do this all the time, but last night I just needed to be knocked out, you know? But instead of sleeping, I got hit with these insane shocks... it was impossible.
It wasn't just regular anxiety, either. It was a total sensory overload, more like a hallucination than just being scared.
I just need to know what the fallout is going to be. I don't want to get hit by another one of those shocks tonight and end up completely losing my mind...

Maybe just ask your neighbor for medical advice next time. I won't be mean about it, so let's just assume she's a doctor.

feralwolf24 said:Look, stormylynx4, you're looking at the wrong thing entirely. I'm not talking about lab results; I'm looking for those gut feelings—the signs that just tell you something isn't right.

I still don't follow you. If you're chasing things that can't be measured, I'm not sure anyone can give you the answers you want. If we start focusing on outliers, the solution would be to offer everyone an MRI or tumor markers just in case... but what can a person actually do to stay healthy? You can skip the cigarettes or watch your diet, but it’s not a guarantee. Even Neil Armstrong lived a healthy lifestyle and still got sick before recovering. My mom never touched a drink or a cigarette, yet she got sick and didn't make it back.

@feralwolf24/">@@feralwolf24
I get why you’re trying to dig into the roots and causes of illness, but I think you might be barking up the wrong tree. First off, I can't tell if you view anxiety as the cause or just a symptom. Either way, how do you explain pediatric cancer? Those kids aren't dealing with workplace stress; unless they're coming from broken homes, they aren't exactly living in a state of constant agitation, yet they still get sick.
Some of your comments are going to send the hypochondriacs running straight to their doctors for a battery of expensive tests. Just as an observation, when my mom got sick, she wasn't irritable or looking haggard... honestly, I don't think she ever looked better.
The real question is how many symptoms go ignored because people aren't paying attention, only for things to spiral. Sometimes it creeps up, sometimes it hits like a freight train. Some people have a genetic predisposition, some eat junk, some smoke and never touch cancer, while others never even picked up a cigarette and end up with lung cancer. You see drinkers die with perfectly healthy livers, and kids who've never seen a drop of alcohol get liver cancer. Statistics are just about gathering data to find a common denominator, and I'm still not seeing which specific culprit you're pointing at.

Larry Wells2 said:I’m just over here asking for some advice and you all just start acting like assholes. thanks I guess

Nah, it’s simpler than that. You’re new here and don't realize the rule: the quality of the answers usually matches the quality of the question. People just react to the energy you bring, you know?

I’d say you should probably head to the doctor right away.

Melissa Rivera5 said:It’s what they call DNA testing. If we set aside people with borderline IQs—you know, those who can actually function in society—we’re left with people who are, honestly, just total waste. Yeah, you heard me right. Absolute waste. I mean, someone with an IQ under 50 definitely isn't capable of looking after themselves or doing anything useful in any capacity. Personally, I wouldn't let that happen to me, and if there was ever even a tiny chance, I'd choose to euthanize a child like that.
I've seen plenty of situations where kids like that end up causing way more psychological issues than they're worth; maybe some people here could deal with it, but I don't think I could ever accept a child like that.
I just wanted to point out that this kind of artificial selection could easily be justified by natural selection. Honestly, the only reason so many of these people are still around today is because of modern technology. Just imagine how things were back in the day? People used to be much stronger and more resilient simply because the weak members didn't make it. I guess I'm basically suggesting a sort of mild eugenics, which I know is still a pretty controversial topic.

Red, even in this thread, people are trying to be polite while explaining how wrong you are. Honestly, your take just sounds like someone young and inexperienced, and let me tell you, listening to an adolescent clinging to their little echo chamber gets old fast.
Here’s a reality check: being smart isn't some golden ticket to a successful life. There are plenty of folks out there with high IQs who don't contribute a dime to society, and unfortunately, some won't find any success at all, regardless of their genetic makeup.
Ever heard of Ted Bundy? He was highly intelligent and charming; his only flaw was that he spent his time murdering women.

@Melissa Rivera5
That sounds like pure youthful arrogance talking. Once life actually hits you, you’ll be singing a different tune.
And who exactly gets to play judge and decide who deserves help and who doesn't?

Melissa Rivera5 said:I mean, saying Hitler was right about absolutely anything feels like a bit of a stretch. If you look at the direct fallout from WWII, you get this massive wave of tech and medical breakthroughs. So, I guess, strictly looking at the results, there were some positive developments (though we definitely aren't talking about his methods here). It’s kind of like what Lisa Long was getting at regarding modern capitalism.
Regarding Stephen Hawking, he wasn't stuck in a wheelchair from day one; it was a progressive thing. Honestly, the only reason he’s still with us is because of the insane level of resources available to him—most people dealing with that kind of illness pass away way, way sooner. If he had started out in that condition, he probably wouldn't have ever had the chance to achieve half of what he did.
As for me, I’d define community usage as actively contributing specific types of resources. Like, using taxpayer money from social programs would be a really bad move. And yeah, I totally agree that dumping cash into the military is pretty stupid, but I suppose it's necessary until we actually manage to solve certain problems to a degree.

It’s not an exaggeration at all. In fact, I’d argue it should be illegal in most of Europe to claim he contributed anything good to the world.

As for those economic arguments... I'd love to hear your take if you were fighting cancer. Would you just say, "Thanks, but let's skip the treatment since there's no guarantee," just for the sake of the greater good? And regarding Down syndrome—you brought up parents and children in the title, so why don't you go ask actual parents of kids with Down syndrome instead of lecturing us?
How does anyone even come up with these topics?

Melissa Rivera5 said:DISCLAIMER
This is strictly a theoretical discussion. I’m not trying to promote racism, sexism, or any of that other stuff. I'm just curious...

POINT IS
So, I was thinking, maybe Hitler wasn't totally off base. Like, looking at people living with Down syndrome today, or those with severe disabilities and terminal illnesses... they aren't really contributing anything positive to society. Honestly, they just end up draining resources that we never see a return on. Don't you think forced euthanasia might actually be better for everyone in those cases? Let's try to look at this from both an individual and a group perspective—and let's try to stay STRICTLY logical here, instead of getting all emotional. From a group standpoint, it would probably be better to have fewer "weak links" due to bad DNA, but from an individual's view, I guess it's a ? maybe significant? crime.

Then don't waste any more time thinking about it if that's where you land. Hitler was dead wrong, period—there’s nothing left to debate there.

We became human the moment Neanderthals started forming bonds and sharing meat with an old man who couldn't hunt anymore, or raising a kid whose mother died in childbirth. Altruism is a real, proven thing. We all have it in us; why would anyone jump into freezing water or run into a burning building to save a total stranger?
Terminally ill patients, people with severe disabilities, and those with none syndrome all have the exact same right to live as anyone else. How does killing them somehow make society better? Where's the actual benefit? If we foster this kind of hostility toward anyone needing help, we're basically acting against our own genetic code, which usually spells disaster for a civilization.

I can't speak from my own experience, but I have a friend who went through that surgery. He actually did it in Italy, where he cleared all his medical exams and psychological evaluations before getting the go-ahead. The procedure itself was quick—he was handled by one of the top laparoscopic surgeons in the area—and if he stuck strictly to the post-op plan, he lost the weight. His biggest hurdle, though, was that despite his best efforts, he could never quite stay thin because he grew up in a family of big eaters.