Don't sweat it too much... though I guess if it really refuses to heal and, like you mentioned, keeps sticking to the bedsheets, then you might want to look into those medical-grade ointments designed to speed up scabbing and getting everything back to normal.
Look, if you aren't seeing any redness, swelling, or signs of an actual infection... then just go ahead and use whatever you've got on hand. Just make sure you take the bandages off at night so the wound can "breathe," as they say.
Honestly, even back in my high school psych classes, they used to hammer home that forgetting curve theory... basically, if you aren't constantly revisiting what you've learned, it just evaporates. After about a month, you're lucky if you've got 20% of it left rattling around in your brain. It turns out that old Latin saying, *repetitio est mater studiorum*, actually holds some water after all.
Anyway, if you're heading into your sophomore year... hit me up. We’ve got a study group going, so maybe we can help you out a bit. Best of luck to you, man.
So, my shelf was actually delivered, but I didn't have it... well, I didn't realize it had even arrived. Honestly, I’m just not one of those people who remembers to check the mail every single day. Anyway, this nurse at the hospital was asking about $40, and I didn't really have everything squared away since I'd been out hiking in the Rockies. She ended up noting down that I hadn't paid yet and mentioned a bill would be sent to my home address. I haven't seen anything in the mail so far, though. So... is it possible they saw I have supplemental insurance and just haven't charged me yet? Or is it more likely the bill just hasn't shown up in my mailbox yet?
It’s just called stretching... and honestly, it’s perfectly normal. I don't know how to put this quite right... but that's just how the spine settles back into its "proper position." Unless you're dealing with some weird, lingering back pain afterward, then maybe there's something actually off about the whole thing...
It’s basically what was said above... maybe they can find some time to swing by one of those pharmacies for a quick pro-bono glucose test. I think some CVS or Walgreens locations still offer them—it's just a super brief thing. Just a heads up on the symptoms: once things start progressing, you're looking at excessive thirst, hitting the bathroom way too often, constant fatigue, blurry vision, and unexplained weight loss. Seriously, better to just head to a doctor ASAP to get a formal diagnosis and figure out a treatment plan...
Edit: I forgot to mention that you could easily cruise right through your entire life without ever even knowing you had it.
It looks like just a regular pimple, but honestly, if I were in your shoes, I’d go see a urologist sooner rather than later... Don't freak out or anything, just get it checked out by a doctor... they'll be able to tell you exactly what's going on.
Grab some vinegar... it should help dissolve any organic residue... Otherwise, you can't beat sugar and lemon... people use it to scrub everything off their hands, even heavy grease...
Look, if it isn't just a scar by the six-month mark, it’s probably not going anywhere... you'll just be stuck wearing it forever... like some kind of permanent mark.
Henry Thompson8 said:Well, I am. It’s just this sensation—like building up intense pressure—and once you finally release it, everything just erupts like a fountain. 😁 Honestly, they weren't even the kind of orgasms I'm typically used to. 😁
It honestly doesn't hurt that much... you just apply some local anesthetic and they take the swab. They aren't shoving any tubes down your throat or anything. The whole procedure is slightly uncomfortable, but actually getting the swab taken only takes about ten seconds or so...
I haven’t gone through it myself, but I’ve stood by and watched a TRUS biopsy being done... and honestly? It isn't exactly a pleasant experience to witness. Not painful, though. Just... unpleasant.
We once dealt with a situation involving someone who had contracted rabies but refused any kind of vaccination or preventative care... they ended up biting their own spouse and passing the virus along... luckily, the partner was already vaccinated and managed to pull through, but she didn't make it... we actually had to restrain her just to get through those final moments until she passed away....
Carotid artery stenosis is basically just a narrowing of the artery... which is exactly what your grandmother is dealing with right now. It’s usually driven by things like smoking, high blood pressure, or diabetes... The scary part is that this kind of blockage can trigger anything from minor ischemic strokes to major ones, or even death... Back in the day, the standard move was surgery—an endarterectomy—but nowadays they mostly go the route of placing an endovascular stent. I’ll be honest, I don't know the nitty-gritty details of how that specific procedure works... maybe Scott Allen10 could weigh in on that... But look, as much as it hurts to say this, I think everyone else is right. A life lived to 91? That's a hell of a run. No matter how many ways there are to "fix" the stenosis, you can't ignore the fact that the body just isn't built the way it used to be. Other issues are already starting to surface... we're looking at blood sugar problems, angina, and stroke risks... Doctors generally won't even touch this procedure if a patient's life expectancy is under two years, or if they have an irregular heartbeat, a total blockage, or an allergy to the meds used during the process. Sometimes... you just have to let go. It might be better to just let your grandmother spend these final days surrounded by the people she loves...
Look, if you start feeling those symptoms, just head straight to the ER... honestly. But hey, if they already ran some blood gas tests on you, you’re probably in the clear. Just be more careful next time...🙄
Well.....😕 I don't know... maybe someone with more actual expertise can weigh in here... back when I was grinding through neurology, we were taught to classify these things as hyperkinesia... whereas tics are those quick, involuntary, purposeless muscle spasms that just keep repeating in the same spot on the body over and over again.