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[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (3 children)
[–] jordanlund 4 points 8 months ago

If it lasts/has lasted more than 24 hours, get to a doctor!

I fought bad "heartburn" for 5 days. Turned out, I was having a heart attack. On day 5 the damage was already done and I had to have open heart surgery.

[–] mke 2 points 8 months ago

Not that it means much, coming from a stranger on the internet, but I hope you get well soon.

[–] Today 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I'm sorry. Do you know why? I was having a lot of stomach probs, finally got into a GI and it was ulcers from taking nsaids. Meds, plus cutting back on aleve and alcohol helped.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Just made coffee using freshly ground beans for the first time (was using pre ground coffee powder this whole time). Goddayum is it like having something else entirely!!! It's so sooo smooth and butter-ey?

This is going to make my mornings a lot more special now!

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 4 points 8 months ago

Fresh ground coffee is a million times better, glad you discovered it.

[–] alyth 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Dreading going into work today. It is just as if not more soul sucking than my last gig. How are you?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

Same, I'm sucked out of all motivation. But gotta pay the bills.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Does coffee help? I'm good so far hope your day gets better though and goes by fast

[–] alyth 2 points 8 months ago

Coffee has no effect on me after I've severely overconsumed it. I still drink it amply out of habit. The hisses and drips of the machine remind me of better times. Thanks for the encouragement!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Woke up at 4 am with insomnia , it is now 5:45, there's enough light, I am going for a walk.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Fuck that's rough I admire your determination!

[–] mke 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Responsibilities keep piling up, but I currently lack the necessary tools to do anything about most of them, which has me in a state of constant minor anxiety.

On the other hand, I just ate a tasty sandwich, so that was nice. Also, my doggo is snoring right around the corner and the sound is so funny, I love it.

You?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's precious! What kind of dog? I'm good just relaxing

[–] mke 1 points 8 months ago

The extremely friendly, companionship loving, and exasperatingly dumb kind. The fond type of exasperation, mind you.

As for the breed, he's a Shih Tzu :^)

[–] Moghul 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] -2 points 8 months ago
[–] BonesOfTheMoon 4 points 8 months ago

Some car horn in the neighborhood must have a malfunction or else some dickhead is just blowing it for long stretches all night long. I'm exhausted today as a result. If I hear that again I will stalk the street until I figure it what car it is and call the bylaw office.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yo learning for exams. Came to know that these syllable is actually nice

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 1 points 8 months ago
[–] berryjam 2 points 8 months ago

Another day in paradise

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I'm a bit upset at my GI's office, I was supposed to have a follow up appointment with them on May, then they rescheduled it for August due to a conflict with the doctor's schedule, and now they've called me again to say they need to reschedule it again for the same reason...

I would love to switch doctors, but there aren't many GIs in the area that I live (that I haven't already been to, its been a horrendous battle) - missed their call so I'm not sure how far out the scheduling is now, but I wouldn't be surprised if its nothing sooner than October...

So, I'm off to a great start today. Hopefully that is the only negative thing that occurs today.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Good, though could do without the mosquitoes/allergies/weather. Also recently celebrated a few friends' birthdays which was good.