What do you feel like saying, right now?

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

Teddy was a cardiology patient of Dr. Sanders at MSU in his last year, but Pip is young and healthy and fine with his primary care vet. But I would definitely go back to MSU if Pip develops any complicated health issues. My sister takes her two schnauzers to MSU for all their care. She is a pediatrician and she has gone to great lengths to get the specialized care her dogs need. Both are diabetic and have insulin pumps, and one had to have his eyes removed due to complications. They are lucky to have her, because I suspect a lot of owners would not be able to manage what she does for Ben and Lizzie.

Oh, I’m so sorry, Sciencewoman. I thought it was Pippin that was going to MSU.

Wow! Your sister sounds like an awesome, remarkable pet parent, Sciencewoman! And she’s clearly a very committed one, too. I mean, managing diabetes alone takes dedication, but adding insulin pumps and post-operative care after something as major as eye removal, that’s like serious level devotion. Tell her that Ben and Lizzie are very lucky to have her in their corner.

And honestly, you’re absolutely right, this kind of care isn’t something every owner could take on, even if they wanted to. It’s just that it speaks volumes about her knowledge, compassion, and consistency. As a vet, I always hope for owners like her, not necessarily perfect, just present, willing to learn, and truly invested in their pets lives. That’s how it should be. Unfortunately, it’s not that way for all.

Tell her from one medical professional to another that she’s doing an amazing job. And MSU is a great choice. They give like the best care and they have like an amazing collaborative team.

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

BTW, Pip went to urgent care for a gastrointestinal bug 3 weeks ago. We were leaving on vacation a couple days later and I was erring on the side of caution. When they were checking him for pancreatitis, etc. the x-ray showed that he has a "very small liver." They recommended we talk to our vet about that.

Thanks for sharing this, Sciencewoman.

So, when they mention a very small liver, they’re likely referring to something we call microhepatica. It just means the liver appears smaller than expected for your dog’s size and age. That can be a normal variant in some cases, but it’s also a potential sign of an underlying issue you should have your vet explore further because there are common causes of microhepatica. I mean, it’s good that they caught it, even if it turns out to be nothing serious.

So, since the urgent care team noted a very small liver, here are a few questions I’d suggest bringing up with your regular vet.

Ask your vet does she/he think the liver size is actually abnormal, or could it be due to positioning or gas on the x-ray.

Ask if they should do bloodwork to check liver enzymes and overall function.

Would a bile acids test be helpful to evaluate how well his liver is working?

Do you recommend an abdominal ultrasound to get a better view of the liver?

And then, ask is there any concern about a liver shunt or chronic liver condition based on his breed or age.

And then too, you can let them know how Pippin has been doing since then, like if there’s been any changes in his appetite, energy, or behavior can be helpful in figuring out if this is something to watch or something that needs further workup now. Know what I mean?

Please let me know what they say about Pippin.

[cheerfulgreek]

So I tried watching that documentary on Netflix, Phrozen… it was so dumb. I swear, I made it halfway through episode two before I tapped out. I couldn’t. There was this one guy, he said he wants to “provide for his family” while staying unemployed, drunk, and yelling at his kids and being emotionally checked out. I was like, sir, you chose alcohol over employment and now you’re surprised you’re broke?

My hubby walked by and heard the guy’s wife complaining and then like with no expression, he goes “Welp lady, that’s what happens when you pick a clown to marry. You end up in therapy with him asking the therapist why does your marriage feel like a circus”, lol.

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

So I tried watching that documentary on Netflix, Phrozen… it was so dumb. I swear, I made it halfway through episode two before I tapped out. I couldn’t. There was this one guy, he said he wants to “provide for his family” while staying unemployed, drunk, and yelling at his kids and being emotionally checked out. I was like, sir, you chose alcohol over employment and now you’re surprised you’re broke?

My hubby walked by and heard the guy’s wife complaining and then like with no expression, he goes “Welp lady, that’s what happens when you pick a clown to marry. You end up in therapy with him asking the therapist why does your marriage feel like a circus”, lol.

LOL! I didn’t know you were going to watch it too. Yeah, dude said that’s all he saw his pops do was be the bread winner and provide. But he ain’t working Lol! That’s why it’s funny. Did you see the chick who said she doesn’t respect her husband and was complaining about why he seldom if at all has sex with her? I hollered. You should keep watching, it gets funnier. I was right about the women though. All of them mentioned they were going to bounce if their husbands don’t fix their issues, but none of the dudes said they’d bounce if their wives don’t fix theirs. See what I’m saying? Y’all always leave when y’all aren’t happy. I’m not saying you or all, because some marriages are solid, but 90% do bounce.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

LOL! I didn’t know you were going to watch it too. Yeah, dude said that’s all he saw his pops do was be the bread winner and provide. But he ain’t working Lol! That’s why it’s funny. Did you see the chick who said she doesn’t respect her husband and was complaining about why he seldom if at all has sex with her? I hollered. You should keep watching, it gets funnier. I was right about the women though. All of them mentioned they were going to bounce if their husbands don’t fix their issues, but none of the dudes said they’d bounce if their wives don’t fix theirs. See what I’m saying? Y’all always leave when y’all aren’t happy. I’m not saying you or all, because some marriages are solid, but 90% do bounce.

So, I started it and then I stopped like halfway through the first or second part. The episodes kind of blended together because I fell asleep, lol. Honestly, it got really boring. I didn’t like it. I mean, not because marriage isn’t complex, but because they were. The couples. I just saw a lot of immaturity, emotional laziness, and most of them seemed more invested in being right than actually growing.

And it wasn’t just the women or just the men, I felt that both sides were stuck in this loop of blaming instead of building. Like that “provision” guy, I mean, he just kept talking about “what he saw his dad do,” but he’s unemployed with zero plan. That’s not generational modeling, that’s generational name dropping. I mean, that guy was using his father as a talking point, not as a blueprint. That’s like performative masculinity, not real leadership. Know what I mean?

And the women? Oh dear God! Like, you’re not going to nag someone into becoming who you want. That’s not marriage, that’s control with a ring on it. Some of them looked ready to leave over things that hadn’t even been fully confronted, but I also know some people come into marriage carrying scars. I just think that if you never take responsibility for your patterns, you’ll repeat them in your next relationship too. It’s just that many people drag their past into their future and then blame the new partner for triggering old wounds. I mean, healing isn’t external, I think it should be internal first. Marriage doesn’t erase dysfunction, it magnifies it. That’s why what’s unhealed gets repeated, especially when there’s no accountability.

What bothered me most was how little ownership anyone took. Everyone was “unfulfilled” but no one was asking, “What’s it like to be married to me?” That’s the question that separates mature couples from messy ones. I just think that it takes maturity to ask not what your spouse isn’t doing, but how you’re contributing to the tension.

I don’t think people leave marriages because they’re unhappy. I mean, some do. But I think many leave because they’re uncomfortable with themselves in the mirror marriage holds up. It’s easier to start over than to face your own emotional patterns and fix what’s really broken. I dunno, I just think that marriage reflects you back to yourself? Like, if you haven’t done the inner work, it can be unbearable to face your flaws daily in the eyes of someone who sees all of it.

That’s why I turned it off. I don’t do reality shows where people make a mockery of covenant and call it “working on things.” Growth takes self-awareness, not camera time. I just see marriage as sacred, and watching people parade their dysfunction for entertainment feels disrespectful to that ideal. So, I take marriage very seriously, because it was how I was raised based on how I saw my parents treat each other. How I saw my dad treat my mom, of course I’m going to choose that in a spouse. So, to me marriage isn’t content, it’s commitment. Growth happens in private, not on camera. They were all too much, lol.

[PrettyBoy]

Contemplating if I want to post a youngin’ college pic of me like CG, Phroze, and AGDee did.

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

So, I started it and then I stopped like halfway through the first or second part. The episodes kind of blended together because I fell asleep, lol. Honestly, it got really boring. I didn’t like it. I mean, not because marriage isn’t complex, but because they were. The couples. I just saw a lot of immaturity, emotional laziness, and most of them seemed more invested in being right than actually growing.

And it wasn’t just the women or just the men, I felt that both sides were stuck in this loop of blaming instead of building. Like that “provision” guy, I mean, he just kept talking about “what he saw his dad do,” but he’s unemployed with zero plan. That’s not generational modeling, that’s generational name dropping. I mean, that guy was using his father as a talking point, not as a blueprint. That’s like performative masculinity, not real leadership. Know what I mean?

And the women? Oh dear God! Like, you’re not going to nag someone into becoming who you want. That’s not marriage, that’s control with a ring on it. Some of them looked ready to leave over things that hadn’t even been fully confronted, but I also know some people come into marriage carrying scars. I just think that if you never take responsibility for your patterns, you’ll repeat them in your next relationship too. It’s just that many people drag their past into their future and then blame the new partner for triggering old wounds. I mean, healing isn’t external, I think it should be internal first. Marriage doesn’t erase dysfunction, it magnifies it. That’s why what’s unhealed gets repeated, especially when there’s no accountability.

What bothered me most was how little ownership anyone took. Everyone was “unfulfilled” but no one was asking, “What’s it like to be married to me?” That’s the question that separates mature couples from messy ones. I just think that it takes maturity to ask not what your spouse isn’t doing, but how you’re contributing to the tension.

I don’t think people leave marriages because they’re unhappy. I mean, some do. But I think many leave because they’re uncomfortable with themselves in the mirror marriage holds up. It’s easier to start over than to face your own emotional patterns and fix what’s really broken. I dunno, I just think that marriage reflects you back to yourself? Like, if you haven’t done the inner work, it can be unbearable to face your flaws daily in the eyes of someone who sees all of it.

That’s why I turned it off. I don’t do reality shows where people make a mockery of covenant and call it “working on things.” Growth takes self-awareness, not camera time. I just see marriage as sacred, and watching people parade their dysfunction for entertainment feels disrespectful to that ideal. So, I take marriage very seriously, because it was how I was raised based on how I saw my parents treat each other. How I saw my dad treat my mom, of course I’m going to choose that in a spouse. So, to me marriage isn’t content, it’s commitment. Growth happens in private, not on camera. They were all too much, lol.

You stopped watching, CG? Lol! You’re missing some funny parts. My friend was hanging out with me this weekend… the chick I met when I was in Minneapolis in February. We watched it. She and I had some interesting talks on what we watched. How would anybody know what it’s like to be married to themselves? That doesn’t make any sense, CG.

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

Contemplating if I want to post a youngin’ college pic of me like CG, Phroze, and AGDee did.

Post it dude! For real. Mine was from high school and I think AGDee’s was too. CG’s was a college pic. Post either one dude. C’mon, PB. I want to see if you still look the same Lol.

[PrettyBoy]

17 senior in high school

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

17 senior in high school

LMAO!!! Dude, you are shy as hell. C’mon PB, post your high school or college picture. It’s a message board, nobody GAF Lol.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

17 senior in high school

As if we're going to believe that.

[Zach]

For a minute I thought that was really pretty boy. I was thinking that dude ain’t a pretty boy. Username doesn’t match.

[XAntoftheSkyX]

Originally Posted by Zach

For a minute I thought that was really pretty boy. I was thinking that dude ain’t a pretty boy. Username doesn’t match.

Could just be an ironic nickname like calling a bigger guy Slim or a tall guy Tiny.

Anyway, here's a photo of a university-aged Ant

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by Zach

For a minute I thought that was really pretty boy. I was thinking that dude ain’t a pretty boy. Username doesn’t match.

LOL! For real? Dude, you don’t remember when I’d be up looking at old GC posts back from before I joined this site? Remember when I found these? They wouldn’t have posted this about big dude in the boots. I met PB IRL, and that ain’t him. Big dude in the boots looks like he ate PB and still had room for desert LOL

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Delph998, Pretty Boy, and I had a nice lunch today. And ladies he is a Foine Man.

Originally Posted by delph998

Originally Posted by delph998

I really did leave the camera at the crib. I didn't take pics. Sorry CT4. He is very handsome though.

And I just realized just now after reading these, they were low-key going to paparazzi PB, and upload him on here for all to see without his consent LMAO! I hollered

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by AGDee

As if we're going to believe that.

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

LOL! For real? Dude, you don’t remember when I’d be up looking at old GC posts back from before I joined this site? Remember when I found these? They wouldn’t have posted this about big dude in the boots. I met PB IRL, and that ain’t him. Big dude in the boots looks like he ate PB and still had room for desert

I lost the weight since then, but the boots stayed loyal. And real talk? I got them joints from a Payless that were going out of business — two for one deal next to the clearance Crocs.

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

I lost the weight since then, but the boots stayed loyal. And real talk? I got them joints from a Payless that were going out of business — two for one deal next to the clearance Crocs.

LMAO @ PB making a failed attempt to talk hood. You posted that like it was your first time trying to be urban since SAT prep. Dude said “joints” like it was on a resume LOL!

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

17 senior in high school

Originally Posted by AGDee

As if we're going to believe that.

Originally Posted by Zach

For a minute I thought that was really pretty boy. I was thinking that dude ain’t a pretty boy. Username doesn’t match.

Originally Posted by XAntoftheSkyX

Could just be an ironic nickname like calling a bigger guy Slim or a tall guy Tiny.

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

Big dude in the boots looks like he ate PB and still had room for desert LOL

And I just realized just now after reading these, they were low-key going to paparazzi PB,

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

I lost the weight since then, but the boots stayed loyal. And real talk? I got them joints from a Payless that were going out of business — two for one deal next to the clearance Crocs.

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

LMAO @ PB making a failed attempt to talk hood. You posted that like it was your first time trying to be urban since SAT prep. Dude said “joints” like it was on a resume LOL!