So I guess I just go to the Winchester, have a pint, and wait for this all to blow over

Feb 24, 2023 11:14 PM

I have a particularly nasty connective tissue disorder. It causes aneurysms, collapsed lungs, organ rupture, all kinds of fun stuff. Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in case any of y'all are wondering, the same thing Jameela Jamil has except hers affects her joints, my version affects my blood vessels, 2/10 do not recommend. Thankfully you probably don't have it, it's like

This basically summarizes the rest of the conversation.

I get it, it's more of a risk for the surgery than it is to wait and see if things get better on their own, but it still felt a little patronizing.

So now I get to keep the blood pressure down, not lift anything over 15lbs, and try not to be anxious until this summer - looks like my beach bod is going to be Christian Bale from 'The Machinist' this year.

Gone are the days of carrying all the groceries in one trip, I hope my neighbors like coming over for trivial reasons like helping me carry a laundry basket of blankets and sheets in exchange for cooked meals. Come to think of it, I can't even lift two cats at the same time.

Anomander & Fiddler tax

When I started this post, I was fairly vexed, but as I typed my way through it on my phone with occasional breaks to browse usersub, I started to feel a lot better.

Thanks for the good shit Imgur, I reckon I'll be seeing a lot more of y'all for the next half year.

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I don’t know if using Imgur is conducive to keeping your blood pressure in check. Lots of angry people and doomscroll posts.

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Be careful letting them walk across you laying down.

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Well there are other reasons carrying 2 cats at the same time is dangerous, but now you have a doctors note go with.

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15lbs ≈ 6.8 kilograms or 1.07 stone

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I love you @UnitConversionBot

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

leave all the stones unturned I guess.

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This is a good pun. Whoever downvoted this can meet me out back for fisticuffs. Tally ho.

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I have a mutation of unknown significance in a gene linked to EDS. I’m just HELLLLLA bendy and had a prolapsed bladder. My Dr doesn’t gaf

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Because I don’t officially have hyper mobility. All my joints are fucky as well as my moms and some of my other family members. Not a damn

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Thing to be done about it. I’m sorry that you have heart issues! I hope you Can manage the symptoms well enough. Best of luck.

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