Jinx? If you and Dreg have been using my moisturizer again I'm going to have to rip off your scaly- hey, what's the deal with your face?

Glory ,'Potential'


Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Steph L. - Jul 23, 2025 5:29:21 am PDT #8373 of 10208
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Surgery went well and now I’m waiting for Tim to wake up from anesthesia. The surgeon said it was actually 2 distinct lumps instead of 1, but said their appearance was more on the benign side, but obviously they won’t know for sure until the lumps are biopsied.

It’s 8:30 now, and I’m hoping to be back to sleep by 10 a.m.


lisah - Jul 23, 2025 6:00:42 am PDT #8374 of 10208
Punishingly Intricate

Glad to hear it went well, Steph!


JenP - Jul 23, 2025 6:52:01 am PDT #8375 of 10208

Glad it went well, Steph! Continued benign ~ma.

I am waiting to get an echo to see how my ejection fraction is holding up. Last one a couple years ago was good, so I'm hoping for same or better this year.

I want to do something today, but I haven't figured out what yet.

Oh, and since we switched insurance with DH's new job, I was declined for Ozempic -- so we're going to talk about Wegovy and Zepbound since they are approved for chronic weight management with at least one co-morbidity, and I'm still JUST at the "overweight" BMI even after 29 lb. loss. I feel like I have a decent shot. Also, I hate insurance games.


Dana - Jul 23, 2025 6:54:22 am PDT #8376 of 10208
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

That's "funny," my insurance won't cover Zepbound even though it's approved for severe sleep apnea. But for diabetes, they'll approve Ozempic without a thought.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 23, 2025 7:16:24 am PDT #8377 of 10208
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I have the distinct impression insurance companies use some big spinner wheel from a game show to determine whether or not they'll approve a given medication or procedure.


msbelle - Jul 23, 2025 7:24:15 am PDT #8378 of 10208
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I am a 17 year old boy and

ejection fraction

Sounds close enough to something sexual to have me making giggle.


Steph L. - Jul 23, 2025 7:50:34 am PDT #8379 of 10208
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Okay, we made it home by 10:40, so I missed my goal of asleep by 10 a.m. And now I'm not quite sleepy enough to try to nap. I suspect I'll be ready for a nap after lunch, though.


JenP - Jul 23, 2025 8:17:46 am PDT #8380 of 10208

Sounds close enough to something sexual to have me making giggle.

Ha, ha, ha! I see what you mean.

I decided breakfast out would be fun, though it's actually more like brunch, I guess. Even eating outside because it's pleasant, breezy and not very humid.


JenP - Jul 23, 2025 8:18:28 am PDT #8381 of 10208

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Jessica - Jul 23, 2025 8:29:29 am PDT #8382 of 10208
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Ooof, we have to be at the hospital at 6 am tomorrow.

I hope getting there early means as little waiting around as possible and that everything comes back very boring and benign!