caught up and see its kidney issues. you try drinking some cranberry juice extract might help flush them out . and i feel for you on the anxiety because no matter what any of us say it just one of those things that lingers in the back of your throat and stomache. but all we can do is fight for our loved ones
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sending best wishes and well beings @TopShelfTrees1 you!!
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My thoughts are with you my friend. I hope you wake up feeling better than you did yesterday.
Take care of yourself brother!
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You with us here @TopShelfTrees1 ? Hope thereās improvement this morning
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Morning guys, I can say itās pretty nice to hop on here and read all the love from my homies! @204medismoke you are right , I was doing soooo good! Best 7/8 months in yearsā¦ā¦ then this shit, I can say Iām not in severe pain any longer. And I was actually JUST reminded of cranberry juice (pure) about 20 mins ago by a long loooong time friend who is a pharmacist. He said it sounds like just a very bad infection , and it puts pressure on your back when swollen . Sometimes itās just nice to hear itās likely not something absolutely horrible. Literally takes a few pounds off of my shoulders, but now if I could shake the rest of the elephant!
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Feeling like THAT will take a few #s off more than your shoulders.
Iāve had my own gut related issues recently. Recentlyā¦who am I kidding? I had a frigging ulcer in 3rd grade. Been dealing with my insides ever since, off and on.
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Good morning @TopShelfTrees1 glad to hear some of your anxiety about whatās going on is relieved, and Iām sure easing your mind will help you recover faster too, when I was stuck in a hospital bed from all my injuries as I mentioned in my last response, I went through phases of depression and later trying to fight it to try to be as positive and hopeful as I could in that situation.
Once I was able to avoid my own worries a bit more, I saw a massive difference in my recovery and I was able to focus completely on things that were helpful and not just spiral thoughts related to my concerns.
Have a good day and hereās my best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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Mailās a day behind. My package is close. Willie will drive Monday. He has something in his pocket for you. Color doesnāt show well, great depth of color.
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@Weednerd.Anthony i appreciate you, your advice and well wishes very much! Thatās the part Iām having trouble with atm, 
@crownpoodle awesome brother! I love it, you can see the colour on the edges. You are a great friend and over the last few years have become one I always know I can talk to and ask for advice, vent, lose my shit etc. No judgement, just there anytime I need. I canāt begin to say how much it means along with all the little things youāve always done. Thank you 
EVERYONE ā¦ā¦ thank you I have made so many good, solid, real friends on here it is awesome. In real life Iām the guy with a small circle , real tight but small as Itās always been hard for me to trust people. The last few years Iāve made so many new friends on here. Some that I know will be lifelong and have truly impacted my life in positive ways, or have helped, listened through tough times etc. I think itās one of the overlooked parts of these forums etc. but one of their biggest assets. Especially in a day and age where making friends, meeting people is a whole new ballgame. Even in tough times, etc. you can open your phone, tablet, laptop, desktop etc. and within seconds have thousands of people within reach. I feel blessed, truly blessed to have you all, and OG. If all goes well and I can continue to move forward this year then mark my words 2024 Is MY YEAR ! Much much love and respect to all of you and I cannot thank you enough! From the bottom of my heart
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You got this by the short hairs brother! Take whatās yours!
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You like rocks @MoBilly ?
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I love them! One of my earlier passions was being a rock hound. Hunting specimens is actually what led me to get into spelunking. Thereās rocks on about every shelf in my living room. lol
Iām just glad my wife doesnāt mind them. 
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Good afternoon everyone
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Greetings @Emeraldgreen , itās still morning where I am!
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That works for me @HeadyBearAdventures !
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Sound like stones or UTI. My friend had stones and huddled at home for 2 weeks before going to the hospital. I warned him that after 4 weeks his kidneys would probably suffer long term damage. How scared of the hospital do you have to be, in order to tolerate kidney stones for that long? Hopefully itās just one of those minor issues.
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@TopShelfTrees1 have you tried castor oil packs? If itās stones they should soften them so they move easier
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Learned this from a dentist. If you have an abscess in your mouth/tooth take wild turkey 101(has to be wild turkey and 101) soak a cotton ball in it. Put the cotton ball between abscess and cheek and after about 90 seconds or so I will not hurt as much and probably popped, which was intention, releasing all the painful pressure and nasty pus.
Tried it and it does work very well and very fast.
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