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[–] gingerbrat@hexbear.net 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

I got the nice-strangest compliment today. My endo did an ultrasound to check out my organs (mostly liver and kidneys) and she looked at the screen at one point and told me with the biggest beaming smile that my liver "looks beautiful". It's apparently so healthy, it could be a textbook example of what a liver should look like. I don't know how to handle the compliment, it's like I can't just tell people I have a pretty liver without getting a rightfully confused look, but it made me feel really good.

Never was so happy that I got sober 6 years ago and that my liver managed to regenerate completely. She's a tough one, and I hope she's happy about the compliment too.

[–] DisabledAceSocialist@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What's your secret to regeneration? I could do with a full body regeneration.

[–] gingerbrat@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Honestly? I don't know, especially with my bag of disabilities, my regeneration is generally speaking pretty slow, like, paper cuts take ages to heal. My liver stands out in that regard, so maybe if I ever get her to talk, I'll let you know what she says meow-hug

[–] Keld@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

Maybe the rest of you is regenerating slowly because Hepate has been doing all the healing.

[–] Dort_Owl@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Huh, I also got sober 6 years ago, that's a fun coincidence

A healthy liver is actually something to be damn proud of. The amount it has to put up with just because of pollution in our environment alone makes it surprising that anyone has a healthy one, so good job

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[–] gingerbrat@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago

Congratulations to you too sweetheart, I'm proud of you meow-hug

And I couldn't agree more, our livers do overtime from the moment they start working and having them hold up and even excel is a bloody blessing, no two ways about it. Hope yours is doing just as well as mine! meow-bounce

[–] un_mask_me@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago

Proud of you too, comrade floppy-owl

[–] Keld@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

The liver is a tough one. It's kind of messed up how much of our bullshit one organ deals with. And then there's the spleen just fucking skating.

Its good to hear you're livering the dream, and you lobe to see someone getting healthier.

[–] gingerbrat@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

She is tough, isn't she. Big fan of how well she handled my poor life choices. Spleen sometimes seems more decorative than anything else lol

And thanks for the puns, I love 'em meow-hug

[–] Keld@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Big ups to Hepasibah. She and you should celebrate your common sobriety if there is an anniversary coming up.

[–] gingerbrat@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago

We do it every year. Thank you <3