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51. It hit me yesterday seeing a breast surgeon

Fri May 9, 2025, 12:22 PM

May 9

I had a lumpectomy a few years ago and she said that any future surgeries are required by law to be covered by insurance because even Stage 0 is cancer so I'm covered.

Welp, the three of us in that room, paused and all said at once, "hopefully, that won't change."
We don't know what's going to happen now.

That is my reality. I'm 65 and just started Medicare 6 months ago.

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Does it ever just hit you like a ton of bricks? [View all] LuckyCharms May 9 OP

It is a nightmare, and does not look to end any time soon. niyad May 9 #1

What gets me... LuckyCharms May 9 #4

Our governing system was built on fragile pillars of sanity that vanished niyad May 9 #7

On rare occasions when I leave my house, you know, protests, planning meetings, grocery run, Attilatheblond May 9 #30

My MAGA neighbor seems angrier than ever. sop May 10 #88

Likely the case for many/most MAGAs, but they are a minority Attilatheblond May 10 #89

They've been working for decades to get things to this point. mucholderthandirt May 9 #15

Hey MOTD DENVERPOPS May 9 #41

My last serious drunk started the day Reagan was sworn in. mjvpi May 9 #67

You're so right about this and it proves that we've been in a bubble for way too long FakeNoose May 9 #69

They've been playing the long game while we've been going-along-to-get-along. CrispyQ May 9 #70

High school classes? What's that thing you mention, comrade. Get back to the fields, now! erronis May 9 #21

you might change your mind about that NJCher May 9 #36

It's just a matter of time before he blows up his own life boat. ... littlemissmartypants May 9 #65

not sustainable NJCher May 9 #68

Yeah... 2naSalit May 9 #2

Same here at 72 and same for Iowa WTF Tom Harkin to Joni Ernst WTF WTF WTF IA8IT May 9 #3

I'm 72. I Feel The Same Way! BBbats May 9 #5

It does appear that some dems may be "in on it." Or have received threats or somesuch. erronis May 9 #24

NO. MorbidButterflyTat May 9 #71

A premature yet inevitable PATRICK May 9 #6

Well said. We've been kicking the can down the road for decades. Now we're at the end of the road. erronis May 9 #25

THIS malaise May 9 #40

Yes. I seem to be in a permanent state of WTAF? Ocelot II May 9 #8

German exceptionalism, followed by US (American) exceptionalism. Lessons not learned. erronis May 9 #26

That too many Americans hate Biden and worship him Johonny May 9 #9

I had a frightening precognitive dream about this around the time raygun took his first oath. Clouds Passing May 9 #10

I read all about it as a young person! The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. usonian May 9 #11

Excellent OP of yours. Too bad so many great posts fall through the seive. erronis May 9 #29

Thanks. I connect dots. Let's keep it kicked, and people are welcome/urged to copy it and repost. usonian May 9 #43

It's a double whammy DENVERPOPS May 9 #44

ALEC, Koch Network, Federalist Society... rubbersole May 9 #54

I am 71 and fighting fascist... S/V Loner May 9 #12

Every day. yardwork May 9 #13

my poor old brain is taking stillcool May 9 #14

We missed something going on in the Obama years newdeal2 May 9 #16

I have pondered the possibility that this society has a mental illness EYESORE 9001 May 9 #17

Interesting. Perhaps hard to apply DSM to a whole country, but there are parallels. erronis May 9 #31

The things I do to amuse myself... EYESORE 9001 May 9 #34

I am 77 and as a science geek, I knew everything I had hoped for and wished for was over when Reagan did the LiberalArkie May 9 #18

He could be stopped but his enablers, the GOP, won't do it. Jarqui May 9 #19

And/or they've been intimidated into remaining silent WestMichRad May 9 #62

Kompromat - just like the Russians and the real POTUS .. Putin Jarqui May 9 #64

More like death by a thousand cuts. Boomerproud May 9 #20

The M$M (mostly MAGA media) is centrally the blame, dumb is being enabled uponit7771 May 9 #22

Nightmare surfered May 9 #23

Rules and Laws Mean Nothing Mr.Bee May 9 #27

I had to talk to my doctor yesterday about all this young_at_heart May 9 #28

What did your doc say? I'm also 85 and I feel exhausted from the daily onslaught of this guy and his administration. CTyankee May 9 #59

I'm attending every protest I can Ohioboy May 9 #32

You got that right, but not a "dream" so much as a dystopian nightmare. NNadir May 9 #33

Don't forget their ultimate goal: Greed unlimited. Justice matters. May 9 #52

I often say: this script woud be sent back for a rewrite. yellow dahlia May 9 #83

This is exactly how I feel MustLoveBeagles May 9 #35

You are a member of a large club. Paper Roses May 9 #37

I substitute teach elementary school and now I think what about these kids future? kimbutgar May 9 #38

All the fucking time.... Happy Hoosier May 9 #39

At this rate, we'll be spending our golden years in a post-apocalyptic hellscape. Borogove May 9 #42

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Why are you following me? Do you love me? LuckyCharms May 9 #47

Morning Sunshine!!! How's everything today? GP6971 May 9 #48

Every fucking morning! bif May 9 #46

yes. it's grief. barbtries May 9 #49

Oh no. I'm so sorry for your loss. LuckyCharms May 9 #50

thank you LuckyCharms. barbtries May 9 #58

It hit me yesterday seeing a breast surgeon LittleGirl May 9 #51

I think there is no getting rid of him samplegirl May 9 #53

Every morning. highplainsdem May 9 #55

Never underestimate the determination of entitled billionaires dlk May 9 #56

Yes pat_k May 9 #57

Hey LC! OldBaldy1701E May 9 #60

Ton of bricks? All the damn time. Even tho we lived thru the agony of his first term, every time... 3catwoman3 May 9 #61

When life hits you with a ton of bricks... Harker May 9 #63

It's not crazy - it's white "christian" nationalism Nigrum Cattus May 9 #66

Shit I'm only 55 and I feel the same way FirstLight May 9 #72

Germany Happened Camaromjr May 9 #73

I'm 63, and Buttoneer May 9 #74

It damn sure does. Joinfortmill May 9 #75

It's a huge fucking joke superpatriotman May 9 #76

It's terrible, not sure what else to say Meowmee May 9 #77

The last time I was this pissed off was after Kent State. CanonRay May 9 #78

It does hit hard on a daily basis. But I went out on a walk today, dgauss May 9 #79

It is such a surreal nightmare wendyb-NC May 9 #80

It's concussed me with a heavy bag of wet sand that so many Americans can be this damned stupid. Montauk6 May 9 #81

When I actually bamagal62 May 9 #82

I feel like I'm living in some parallel universe now Bayard May 10 #84

Instead of writing/emailing/calling my Sens and Rep, who are all Dems, Dyedinthewoolliberal May 10 #85

Except we arenʻt, and he isnʻt ruling. This is end stage climate power grab by the fossil fuel companies mahina May 10 #86

What's hardest is his having so many supporters HereForTheParty May 10 #87