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Anon hates new slang (thelemmy.club)
submitted 15 hours ago by [M] to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 38 points 14 hours ago* (8 children)

It's called ascites and looks like this

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And they do something called Paracentesis for it which looks like this and the amount of fluid that comes off is often somewhat of a "big fish story" for nurses similar to giant objects removed from rectums.

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  • [–] 9 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (3 children)

    I think they did this on The Pitt. The alcoholic guy who was a "frequent flyer" (all the doctors and nurses knew him because he always had to come in and get that shit drained. Never stopped drinking).

    Man that show is good.

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  • [–] 7 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

    Have avoided it. I've had coworkers say it gave them flashbacks.

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  • [–] 24 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

    I have a friend in urology, who will occasionally talk about clogged... systems, and how much urine a person can hold. It's a surprisingly large amount, to the degree where they can't remove it all in one go because the drop of internal pressure will lead to a drop in bloodpressure.

    So yes, you CAN pee yourself to death.

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  • [–] 8 points 5 hours ago (1 child)

    They once drained nearly almost 2 liters out of me. The urologist was amazed that I didn't die. I've had two more laser procedures over the years and another one is scheduled next week. Self cathing multiple times a day for years sucks. But it is better than dialysis or dying.

    Everyone loves them titties enough to have a whole month of awareness, but not many care about prostrate health. Get it checked regularly fellas! And pay attention to how you pee and how often. It can get bad enough that not even a little blue pill can save your love life.

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