Well - fkkk. 

I suppose maybe they never drop before something else less painful ends me - and I get to go out without knowing THAT particular suffering. 

That is a uniquely Morrisey way to look at the possible upside. 

Sat Jan 31 2026 17:48:45 UTC from DarfWader

As far as i have heard, they never dissolve, only grow.  Or sometimes breakup into smaller, even sharper pieces.  I have not experienced one, but i have friends who have had to spend time in the hospital.

Sat Jan 31 2026 05:15:56 UTC from ParanoidDelusions

 

As far as i have heard, they never dissolve, only grow.  Or sometimes breakup into smaller, even sharper pieces.  I have not experienced one, but i have friends who have had to spend time in the hospital.

That claim is mostly wrong. Kidney stones can dissolve depending on their type, and they don’t just grow endlessly. Some stones break apart, but not into “sharper pieces” as a rule. The real issue is that when a stone moves through the ureter, even small fragments can cause intense pain.

Shit - in any case, this reminded me that I may have huge and terrible suffering ahead in my life, in addition to whatever OTHER misery the future might have planned for me. 

Fri Feb 20 2026 01:48:53 UTC from IGnatius T Foobar

As far as i have heard, they never dissolve, only grow.  Or sometimes breakup into smaller, even sharper pieces.  I have not experienced one, but i have friends who have had to spend time in the hospital.

That claim is mostly wrong. Kidney stones can dissolve depending on their type, and they don’t just grow endlessly. Some stones break apart, but not into “sharper pieces” as a rule. The real issue is that when a stone moves through the ureter, even small fragments can cause intense pain.

At hospital. Imaging waiting room.

Older woman comes in, "here, drink this and in 2 hours we should be able to scan you". She just blinked in disbleief. lol 

It builds character.  

Sun Feb 22 2026 08:00:28 UTC from ParanoidDelusions

Shit - in any case, this reminded me that I may have huge and terrible suffering ahead in my life, in addition to whatever OTHER misery the future might have planned for me. 

 

 

As you may have already noticed, I have an abundance of character. I'm not sure the world is prepared for me having any more than I already display. 

Wed Apr 22 2026 20:54:25 UTC from Nurb432

It builds character.  

 

Not that its news or anything, but its interesting how much of a difference different fingernails grow.

Managed to hurt 2 fingers hand a bit ago, not real sure how or when ( one of the disadvantages of having a high pain tolerance.. ) but crushed the nail right at the cuticle.  So, as they grow out there is a bad spot.  Was the pointer and middle, which makes it even more odd, to have them both crushed that way, but eh, whatever..   The pointer is growing at least 2x the speed of the middle, which surprises me.

This doesn't sound right. Mine all grow at about the same rate. But as I get older, it seems like everything I don't want to grow, grows faster. 

Tue Apr 28 2026 14:47:33 UTC from Nurb432

Not that its news or anything, but its interesting how much of a difference different fingernails grow.

Managed to hurt 2 fingers hand a bit ago, not real sure how or when ( one of the disadvantages of having a high pain tolerance.. ) but crushed the nail right at the cuticle.  So, as they grow out there is a bad spot.  Was the pointer and middle, which makes it even more odd, to have them both crushed that way, but eh, whatever..   The pointer is growing at least 2x the speed of the middle, which surprises me.

I have always noticed some were faster than others, as id have to trim them more often ( or when i was a kid, get annoyed and rip them off then bleed everywhere for a bit and bitch about it hurting to play my guitar for a couple of days. )

but never thought it was *that* much faster.

Sun May 03 2026 05:35:42 UTC from ParanoidDelusions

This doesn't sound right. Mine all grow at about the same rate. But as I get older, it seems like everything I don't want to grow, grows faster. 

 

This whole conversation is disturbing. I've found my mind wandering to how your hair and nails keep growing after you're dead. Like - they didn't get the memo that it was game over. 

Losing a little blood is good for you. It shows you are still alive.

Most of your body continues on for a bit after your brain shuts down. With a few exceptions, other than voluntary movement, its mostly made up of independent systems, else our brains would be overloaded with 'work'. Sort of like shutdown down a large dam. The water is still out in the lower regions, doing what it did the day before. It takes time to dry up.

Thu May 07 2026 03:30:02 EDT from ParanoidDelusions

 

This whole conversation is disturbing. I've found my mind wandering to how your hair and nails keep growing after you're dead. Like - they didn't get the memo that it was game over. 

 

Wait, what?  Really?  How long does this go on?

Until you die? Which might be sooner if you lose too much red stuff at once..

Mon May 11 2026 21:46:46 EDT from IGnatius T Foobar

Wait, what?  Really?  How long does this go on?

Tho this could fall under "Today i learned"....   But its health related too.   I just found out that 40% strength Ebanel Urea Cream will dissolve nails in a matter of a few days..  If it really works, i wish i had known this some 50 years ago..   Be a lot easier, cleaner and less risky than what i do now; nail clippers, wire cutters, sometimes pliers, and ripping them out at the cuticle.. 

Got some on order ... we will see