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Follow up to my atypical ruptured appendix post - About 3 weeks ago, my appendix ruptured. I'd had discomfort from a very gassy feeling abdomen, constipation (which I'd assumed caused the tr... Read More
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How the Vietnam War connected us, and a thank you - I've always been interested in the Vietnam War, because I went to school with several who served there. Although I'm Canadian, many students... Read More
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Saw '9/11 The Falling Man.' (where do your ethics lie on this?) - Last night I watched a documentary about the now famous photo that captured a man's body, falling from the North tower of the World Trade Ce... Read More
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My recent unexpected ER adventure - Last Wed. I got a slight stomach ache after eating a kind of rich lunch, so wasn't surprised. It faded out within a few hours, I had no othe... Read More
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A question regarding eyeglass measurements - I've always bought my eyeglasses from local optical stores, as my eye doctor does not sell them in his clinic. However, they charge way more... Read More
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Please do this little check each morning...wish I'd known - I just read lucille's thread re being vigilant about monitoring diabetes, and decided to pass on a health advisory of my own. A few months... Read More
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Can someone explain this to me? - Today I went to a department store to purchase some bras. I chose 3, and was carrying them to the checkout line. But suddenly I remembered m... Read More
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How do you pronounce these words? - A few weeks ago, while talking with my DD, I noticed that she and I pronounced something differently. The word is 'poor.' Do you say it like... Read More
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What are your favourite songs to sing? - I am currently recovering from a surgery that I had 12 days ago. Thankfully, the pathology results were early Stage, contained, and with cle... Read More
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Wondering if Covid-19 will stop any military conflicts? - The Spanish Flu pandemic began in Jan. 1918, but the First World War didn't end until Nov. of that year. So despite the horrific spread of d... Read More
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