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throwawaycloud
9y ago
I appreciate that, but... When I pass beggars on the street, I've rarely given money to them, even back when I could afford to. It would be a bit hypocritical to do the same thing. Everyone has problems. They don't define me. The
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throwawaycloud
9y ago
Pretty sure I have cancer. Context: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15889203 FWIW I also have narcolepsy, which took until adulthood to diagnose and had far more devastating effects on my life: https://news.
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throwawaycloud
9y ago
I don't want to die, no, but see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15889950 for my situation. If you have ideas, I'm all ears, believe me.
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throwawaycloud
9y ago
You have no idea how much I want to, but $1k for a colonoscopy is wildly optimistic. It's probably going to be $3k or $4k minimum. I make $750 bimonthly, which barely pays the rent. My roommate pays the rest of our living expenses. The
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throwawaycloud
9y ago
Nope, I have no idea what the blood is from. I can't afford to see a doctor. :) TMI below, so stop reading. Before I switched diets a month ago, I had blood about 80% of the time. It's ... Mixed in, and dark, as opposed to bright
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throwawaycloud
9y ago
Ever make chicken? 3lbs of chicken is $15 alone ($3.59/lb x 4 lbs, about 1lb of liquid). That's not a lot of food. Oh, hmm.. How about hamburger then? Same story. $1k would absolutely be a lifechanger. I'd be able to go get m
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throwawaycloud
9y ago
Throwaway for privacy. I've been concealing cancer symptoms for years, mostly because I can't afford to get a colonoscopy. Even the cheapest clinics run well over $1k, which is totally out of reach. The secondary reason is an unhe