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Posted: 12/6/2023 10:29:14 PM EDT
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A lot of good things have happened in only 3 1/2 months!
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Posted: 12/6/2023 11:58:36 PM EDT
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Glad progress is being made Smashy
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Posted: 12/8/2023 11:18:02 AM EDT
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How's the recovery coming?
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Posted: 12/8/2023 11:45:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Killface: How's the recovery coming? The lower back pain sucks, but I'm told I'm doing really well so far. At first I needed two canes to walk, but now I'm walking around carefully without them. |
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Posted: 12/8/2023 12:43:51 PM EDT
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This thread has gotten so much better over the last several months. Keep moving forward @Smashy
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Posted: 12/8/2023 4:45:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Smashy: The lower back pain sucks, but I'm told I'm doing really well so far. At first I needed two canes to walk, but now I'm walking around carefully without them. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Smashy: Originally Posted By Killface: How's the recovery coming? The lower back pain sucks, but I'm told I'm doing really well so far. At first I needed two canes to walk, but now I'm walking around carefully without them. I'm glad to hear that you are more mobile. Sending up prayers that the pain will subside quickly. Keep us informed on how you're doing! |
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Posted: 12/8/2023 4:58:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By zer0t: This thread has gotten so much better over the last several months. Keep moving forward @Smashy One step at a time gets you there! Good news , hope it keeps coming. 
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Posted: 12/8/2023 5:01:39 PM EDT
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You're in my prayers Smashy. Keep fighting.
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Posted: 12/8/2023 5:02:51 PM EDT
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Keep on trucking, OP!
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Posted: 12/17/2023 6:47:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Smashy]
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A short update. My lower back is still sore and swollen from the surgery but doing well. They had to cut away some of the bone in a few places to relieve pressure on the nerves. It seems to have relieved much of the cramping I was having in my feet. I still have the numbness but it's not bad. It's not bad enough to cause any problems. I'm told it can take a long time for that to subside because the nerves are kind of bruised or something and take a long time to heal from that, and may or may not heal completely depending on how severe and how long they were being compressed.
I had the staples removed a few days ago. Here are a couple of pictures if you're interested. The first one shows the staples in place after the surgery. Looks like a zipper up my back. The red thing above it is the drainage tube coming out and going up my back, that had to be in place for a week before it stopped draining enough to be removed. The second picture is how it looks now. Should leave a pretty awesome scar!  CAUTION: Kinda sorta graphic Click To View Spoiler The glue residue around it is from the bandage that had to be on there for almost a week. It's taking a while to get that stuff off. As far as my ulcerative colitis, that's still getting worse. Much more so in the last couple of weeks. The symptoms are dragging on longer in the day, making things more difficult. But I have a really good doctor and we're working on it. |
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Posted: 12/17/2023 7:03:06 PM EDT
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Epic tramp stamp man!
 That cramping pain going away has to feel good. Everything else will improve with time and physical therapy. Its a long road to recovery, but you are well in your way. |
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Posted: 12/17/2023 7:06:26 PM EDT
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the truly repentant
seventy times seven |
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Posted: 12/17/2023 7:33:56 PM EDT
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Progress!
Good to see some positive things happening for you Smashy! Hope they get a handle on the colon issues soon. |
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Posted: 12/17/2023 7:54:55 PM EDT
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Glory to God!
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Posted: 12/19/2023 8:17:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sq40: That cramping pain going away has to feel good. Yeah, that was the biggest issue with my feet. I still have it a tiny bit but not nearly as bad as it used to be. I'm hoping the last of it will subside over time as the nerves heal. |
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Posted: 12/19/2023 8:19:19 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/19/2023 8:27:03 PM EDT
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Orange clean will take that right off with a q-tip
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FL, USA
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Posted: 12/19/2023 8:40:29 PM EDT
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Great news Smashy. You are getting it done and I am glad to hear that you are healing and seeing some improvement.
Sorry about the UC. Hopefully they can get you sorted out on that soon as well. Food allergies? Bread??? We are still out here pulling for you. Merry Christmas. |
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Posted: 12/19/2023 9:20:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By irishklover: Orange clean will take that right off with a q-tip Ballistol will do it too, and it's been traditionally used as a wound dressing. |
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Posted: 12/22/2023 1:44:01 PM EDT
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Back situation is getting better, that's progress. Now for the colon issues.
 I'm glad to hear you have a good doctor on the case. Persevere! I look forward to the update where you say that things are getting better there, too. Merry Christmas, if I don't check in in the next couple days. 
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Posted: 12/23/2023 4:16:21 PM EDT
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I am glad to hear good things from you...
If you haven't looked it into it already, you might want to consider a fecal transplant for the ulcerative colitis. It helps some people. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2720727 |
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Posted: 12/23/2023 10:06:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By aplomado: I am glad to hear good things from you... If you haven't looked it into it already, you might want to consider a fecal transplant for the ulcerative colitis. It helps some people. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2720727 Hang in there Smashy and I look forward to the day you get a handle on that UC. |
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Posted: 12/23/2023 10:15:31 PM EDT
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Merry Christmas, Smashy. It's good to see all of the progress, and I pray that it continues for you.
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Posted: 12/24/2023 11:22:22 AM EDT
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Merry x-mas @Smashy I’m so happy to get the updates on your positive progress. Keep up the good work.
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Posted: 12/25/2023 10:04:44 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/25/2023 10:47:57 AM EDT
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Merry Christmas, Dood!
Have a great day. |
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Posted: 1/3/2024 1:09:46 PM EDT
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Just a bump with more good wishes that this year will be better for Smashy
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Posted: 1/5/2024 10:11:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lieh-tzu: Just a bump with more good wishes that this year will be better for Smashy Thanks, I appreciate it. 
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Posted: 1/21/2024 2:20:57 AM EDT
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Checking back in, random nobody, so if you don't have the energy to reply or whatnot, no offense taken. I'm glad to see things have been and are getting better. I know how good it feels to go up on the mobility aides, or is it going down because you're using less of one? Ether way it sucks you now know that feeling first hand now. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
Along with that, having to stand for minute to see if you can trust your body, to actually not betray you. Plus how much that fall can just gut your esteem, like ninja just got you with a sword in the guts. I Hope any plateaus in that recovery you hit are short before getting to that next level of gaining upward and onward advancement . On what seems like a never ending up hill to reach that ""normal again"" overlook, with a proverbial bench you can finally rest on and enjoy the view for a few moments finally. One so many take for granted. Healing and the recovery rehab is hell of lot hard work, keeping up with medications exhausting in and of itself. Ditto on that hope the nerves still healing properly, because when they heal coming back that can hurt worse as they come back online with a brand new sensitivity to everything and have re-calibrate their stupid selves. Glad you're in a better space and shape. Any surgery or even a major doctor visit for results/opinion/options, is life holding event , you can rationally understand there is life after that but everything after that, is just beyond this all consuming wall in front of you that tries to trap you mentally and emotionally on that side, until that event occurs. I know it personally, the way to defeat it, I'm still working on myself, if you figure one out let the rest of us know. Just knowing what it is and recognizing it gives back some control over it, no one ever tells you about this shit, or we missed it, because until you live it is just not fathomable I guess. The doctors making any progress on putting that ulcerative colitis up on the ropes some? |
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Posted: 1/21/2024 11:16:56 AM EDT
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Checking in Smashy! Stills thinking good thoughts for you, wishing you the best.
Hopefully a new year brings new progress! Never Give up, never give in! |
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Posted: 1/21/2024 11:24:33 AM EDT
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Look OP,
I kid you not, I was having a convo with my buddy the other day about life and stuff. Cuz I got a lot of shit going on. I sure do.... In sum, life fucking sucks. All of us have our demons here - which may not be the same demons. But please, find a way to fight though. If you believe in religion, some religions say this world is a "test" to see how we can earn Paradise...in other words, how do you expect God to reward you when you haven't earned it? So, no matter how hard things get, I pray you find some light to look forward to or just the satisfaction of not letting shit hold you down and opt to kick shit in its face. |
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Posted: 1/31/2024 11:57:38 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By kudzunc: Checking back in, random nobody, so if you don't have the energy to reply or whatnot, no offense taken. I'm glad to see things have been and are getting better. I know how good it feels to go up on the mobility aides, or is it going down because you're using less of one? Ether way it sucks you now know that feeling first hand now. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Along with that, having to stand for minute to see if you can trust your body, to actually not betray you. Plus how much that fall can just gut your esteem, like ninja just got you with a sword in the guts. I Hope any plateaus in that recovery you hit are short before getting to that next level of gaining upward and onward advancement . On what seems like a never ending up hill to reach that ""normal again"" overlook, with a proverbial bench you can finally rest on and enjoy the view for a few moments finally. One so many take for granted. Healing and the recovery rehab is hell of lot hard work, keeping up with medications exhausting in and of itself. Ditto on that hope the nerves still healing properly, because when they heal coming back that can hurt worse as they come back online with a brand new sensitivity to everything and have re-calibrate their stupid selves. Glad you're in a better space and shape. Any surgery or even a major doctor visit for results/opinion/options, is life holding event , you can rationally understand there is life after that but everything after that, is just beyond this all consuming wall in front of you that tries to trap you mentally and emotionally on that side, until that event occurs. I know it personally, the way to defeat it, I'm still working on myself, if you figure one out let the rest of us know. Just knowing what it is and recognizing it gives back some control over it, no one ever tells you about this shit, or we missed it, because until you live it is just not fathomable I guess. The doctors making any progress on putting that ulcerative colitis up on the ropes some? Originally Posted By PR361: Checking in Smashy! Stills thinking good thoughts for you, wishing you the best. Hopefully a new year brings new progress! Never Give up, never give in! Originally Posted By StraightShootinGal: Look OP, I kid you not, I was having a convo with my buddy the other day about life and stuff. Cuz I got a lot of shit going on. I sure do.... In sum, life fucking sucks. All of us have our demons here - which may not be the same demons. But please, find a way to fight though. If you believe in religion, some religions say this world is a "test" to see how we can earn Paradise...in other words, how do you expect God to reward you when you haven't earned it? So, no matter how hard things get, I pray you find some light to look forward to or just the satisfaction of not letting shit hold you down and opt to kick shit in its face. Hi guys. Sorry for taking a while to respond. Forgetfulness happens.  I doing okay. The back surgery made a huge difference on the problems I was having with my feet. I'd say the numbness and cramping has been reduced by 90%. It's a huge improvement. I'm still working on the colitis situation. Some new meds I'm taking have been helping. Thanks for all the encouragement, I appreciate it. |
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Posted: 1/31/2024 1:41:21 PM EDT
[#33]
Thats awesome news Smash, I'm happy for you. Thanks for keeping us posted, and keep on truckin'!
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Posted: 1/31/2024 1:57:23 PM EDT
[#34]
Thanks for the update. I'm glad things are looking up for you, Smashy.
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Posted: 1/31/2024 3:49:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/1/2024 9:41:21 AM EDT
[#36]
Good update.
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Posted: 2/1/2024 10:26:49 AM EDT
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Great to hear, Smashy.
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Posted: 2/4/2024 12:11:51 PM EDT
[#38]
Great news!
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Posted: 2/4/2024 4:04:59 PM EDT
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Great news, sounds like the road to recovery! Maybe a long haul, but it will be worth it!
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Posted: 2/7/2024 12:33:12 AM EDT
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Smashy, I've been feeling pretty down about my own problems lately. I have my health, but I sure have other problems in my life.
I'm just checking in to ask for an update, hopefully by now you've got somewhere on the UC issues with specialists? I hope you're keeping on, plugging away, one step at a time. Wishing you well, hoping you're getting better. |
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Posted: 2/13/2024 10:23:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lieh-tzu: Smashy, I've been feeling pretty down about my own problems lately. I have my health, but I sure have other problems in my life. I'm just checking in to ask for an update, hopefully by now you've got somewhere on the UC issues with specialists? I hope you're keeping on, plugging away, one step at a time. Wishing you well, hoping you're getting better. I got pushed back twice, my consult with the surgeon is in late March. But I have a new doctor and I'm on different meds that are doing a better job of controlling my symptoms. I am still plugging away at it, not giving up. I hope you get your own problems dealt with. |
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Posted: 3/13/2024 3:56:25 PM EDT
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Just checking in Smashy; hope things are continuing to improve.
You have a lot of folks thinking about you, even if we can’t help you directly . |
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Posted: 4/4/2024 9:18:02 AM EDT
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@PR361
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PR361: Just checking in Smashy; hope things are continuing to improve. You have a lot of folks thinking about you, even if we can’t help you directly . I’m sorry, I didn’t realize this thread had been bumped. Things are improving. The drastic weight loss has stopped and I’ve even put a few pounds back on. Not much, I’m still two sizes smaller. But I’m better than I was. Finding a doctor who cares enough to really attack this and try other options has made a huge difference. Surgery is still a possibility but new meds are helping to control things and allow me to start recovering. I have a long way to go but I’ve turned that corner and I’m headed the right direction. Thank you, I appreciate the concern. |
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Posted: 4/4/2024 9:21:11 AM EDT
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Good!
Never Surrender! |
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Posted: 4/4/2024 9:31:43 AM EDT
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Thanks for the update, Smashy!
Made my day! |
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Posted: 4/4/2024 9:36:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Smashy: @PR361 I’m sorry, I didn’t realize this thread had been bumped. Things are improving. The drastic weight loss has stopped and I’ve even put a few pounds back on. Not much, I’m still two sizes smaller. But I’m better than I was. Finding a doctor who cares enough to really attack this and try other options has made a huge difference. Surgery is still a possibility but new meds are helping to control things and allow me to start recovering. I have a long way to go but I’ve turned that corner and I’m headed the right direction. Thank you, I appreciate the concern. That is a great update. So glad things are improving. |
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Posted: 4/4/2024 9:43:59 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Smashy]
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I guess I should also mention I just moved into a new house a few days ago. Still renting but I found a nicer house for about the same price as I was paying before. 300 sq. ft. bigger too. The old place had it’s issues. My new house is much nicer and cleaner, a far better place to live. Good size back yard too (other house didn’t have one) so I’m thinking about getting a new dog. Banjo died a year ago, so it’s not been the same without dog hair getting on everything. lol Anyway, it’s a more pleasant place to live so I’m feeling better about that as well.
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Posted: 4/4/2024 9:50:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Smashy: I guess I should also mention I just moved into a new house a few days ago. Still renting but I found a nicer house for about the same price as I was paying before. 300 sq. ft. bigger too. The old place had it’s issues. My new house is much nicer and cleaner, a far better place to live. Good size back yard too (other house didn’t have one) so I’m thinking about getting a new dog. Banjo died a year ago, so it’s not been the same without dog hair getting on everything. lol Anyway, it’s a more pleasant place to live so I’m feeling better about that as well. Praying for you, brother! A new pup would definitely be a good thing! |
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Posted: 4/4/2024 9:59:07 AM EDT
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Wow, this is the first time I've seen this thread.
Smashy, keep fighting, brother! I've got some other people in my life who are also suffering bigly. I'll add you to the prayer list. |
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Posted: 4/4/2024 10:32:57 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Ronin72]
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@Smashy
You have family here, buddy. Reach out to us. |
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