Short story: I’ve had three major back surgeries (‘19, ‘21, ‘22). I now have constant back and lower rib pain that makes life difficult. Went in for a CT scan a few weeks ago and met with the doctor to go over results. As expected, they showed no problems.
Going for an MRI next week. Here’s hoping they’ll find something obvious that we can work on.
#Life #Pain #MedicalMystery
"I couldn’t believe I would be dying in fucking Minnesota, of all places. I wasn’t even from here." —Christopher Ingraham for Slate https://slate.com/life/2026/03/health-care-cancer-treatment-doctor-hospital.html?src=longreads #health #medicine #medicalmystery #longreads
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Persistent Urinary Symptoms Challenge Diagnosis: A Seven-Year Journey

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Persistent UTI-like Symptoms Can Take 7 Years to Diagnose for Some Patients

Many people have urinary discomfort like a UTI for years. It can take a long time to find out why. This update explains the problem and impact.

Sperm Swap Success: Babies Thrive, Moms Survive Blood Pressure Drama

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Sperm Swap Success: Babies Thrive, Moms Survive Blood Pressure Drama

#DonorDadDrama #MedicalMystery #SpermSaga #PreeclampsiaPanic #ScienceSatire **Breaking: Donor Sperm Found to Improve Babies—But Might Give Moms a Bad Attitude** By: TheJestPress.com A new study pub…

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