REAL INTENSE CANCER DREAM LAST NIGHT. Because I was out of town my doctors sent me a scalpel in the mail and told me to cut it out myself. As my son said to me when he was four, “why does my brain show me things I don’t want to see?” - ThreadSky

hankgreen.bsky.social • 28 days ago

REAL INTENSE CANCER DREAM LAST NIGHT. Because I was out of town my doctors sent me a scalpel in the mail and told me to cut it out myself.

As my son said to me when he was four, “why does my brain show me things I don’t want to see?”

Comments

adawehi369.bsky.social•28 days ago

dreams can be amazing gifts ... when the ego sleeps possibilities exist ...

eabrandbooks.bsky.social•27 days ago

Ah yes, our nearing distopian nightmare. When our Healthcare subscription plan doesn't include medical professionals, just their tools and (presumably) an IKEA instruction manual to self-surgical procedures. And we'll still somehow owe a medical bill of $50k or more.

thepsychiatrist.bsky.social•27 days ago

So that you know what not to do.

(But sometimes the filter between emotion mind and conscious awareness is glitchy which characterizes OCD and some anxiety disorders).

krisaling4.bsky.social•28 days ago

I'm a three-time survivor who understands your anxiety all too well. While I'm so grateful to be alive, it does come at a cost--severe anxiety, neuropathy, lymphedema, and hypothyroidism, among other things. I'm sorry you had such a vivid nightmare, but I'm also glad it was just that. Be well, Hank!

jimjordansjacket.bsky.social•28 days ago

When my son was 2 or 3, he woke up with a nightmare & said monsters were trying to get him. I asked where the monsters were, thinking it would be under the bed or in the closet. His response was “They’re behind my eyes”. We had never discussed dreams before I guess?

indigoturtle4581.bsky.social•28 days ago

I told my kids to tell those monsters they had to leave because I said so and I am the boss of the house. Pretty much the only time I used “because I said so.” Kids deserve reasons.

drewdoesthings.bsky.social•28 days ago

oh that sucks, rip

roisindubh1.bsky.social•28 days ago

💙💙💙

onlyelves11.bsky.social•28 days ago

In austria we say "Ageh, des moch ma gach im Pfusch." and i think its beautiful 😌

ralk7.bsky.social•28 days ago

“Age … is a mess?” I agree, but don’t think that’s what you meant.

(The BlueSky translator choked on several of your words. And my high school German classes were completely inadequate.)

onlyelves11.bsky.social•28 days ago

Yeah i fugure bluesky translator isnt made for austrian dialects 😅
"Etwas im Pfusch machen" basically means to do a job/task "inofficial". Like if a friend is an electrician an you pay him under the table for his work.
I hope my description makes sense 😅

ralk7.bsky.social•28 days ago

Thanks! That does make more sense.

detroitbreakdown.bsky.social•28 days ago

Did you just find out you have cancer?

catotheyoungest.bsky.social•28 days ago

You never know, but the brain is definitely out for your survival. Get it checked out, stranger things have happened.

striiiv3.bsky.social•28 days ago

Dreams are motion speak. So either you think you can solve your cancer yourself, or you feel helpless that you can't.

How fun if it's the first one. Get this man a scalpel!

vmfeldman.bsky.social•28 days ago

I really know what your son meant. That was certainly a good question.

sunlitsoils.bsky.social•28 days ago

Had a dream the christians had a huge vial shot and injected something in me that undid the pink and blue strands of my DNA 🧬

sunlitsoils.bsky.social•28 days ago

Not to mention healthcare PTSD. The insurance companies suck

chemparrot.bsky.social•28 days ago

I’ve been having bad dreams since the inauguration

cleverbabes.bsky.social•28 days ago

Geez 😫

ubisaveslives.bsky.social•28 days ago

💚🖖

sarahgies.bsky.social•28 days ago

As a cancer survivor, I can feel your fear. I’m so sorry.

singleaspect.bsky.social•28 days ago

Be careful what you watch on TV before bedtime

cjayfla.bsky.social•27 days ago

Had one a few days ago where an ADHD counselling session became part of a front for human trafficking. It’s like our ailments take charge of the dream centre and make sure we’re afraid of the things we do to defang them.

androidmedia.bsky.social•28 days ago

My 'dream' would have also included a denial by the insurance as it being out of network.

nildaebs.bsky.social•27 days ago

Did they send you a bill for the scalpel?

tjspat.bsky.social•28 days ago

Chilling.

jodenelea.bsky.social•28 days ago

Hugs

thematrixmgmt.bsky.social•27 days ago

sorry i think we fed you the wrong goop for dinner, we'll work on this

raconteurguide.bsky.social•28 days ago

These days I reckon a lot of folks with health concerns have gotta be cooking some deep fears of being out on their own!

80hdgoblin.bsky.social•27 days ago

My grandmother arrived in a doctor's office with a biopsy in a ziplock. They built them differently back then.

faceforward.bsky.social•28 days ago

I'm sorry. That's terrifying while also terrifyingly foreshadowing.

angelicdemonkitty.bsky.social•28 days ago

ur son is speaking for the intrusive thoughts community

alanjaow.bsky.social•27 days ago

I've thought that dreams are a way for your brain to put you in a simulation with no consequences, so that if you are put into that scenario in real life, you'll have some idea of what to do.

mariannedenton.bsky.social•28 days ago

Fukken cancer dreams can fuck right off.

litonfirepia.bsky.social•28 days ago

Me having also had a cancer dream because of the inevitable scanxiety about tomorrow (leukemia version— blood draws) 😫💀

damianreloaded.bsky.social•28 days ago

Believe it or not, being able to dream like that is very healthy. Specially if you can talk about it later. If it's out it's wanting to heal.

bee1436.bsky.social•27 days ago

You must have the beginnings of new trumpo care.

When trumpo the clown kills off Obama Care, we all will be switched to, the new trumpo care.

Their company slogan, We Care for No One

rubbersoul91.bsky.social•28 days ago

Let's hope noone at DOGE sees this post

cassandthehat.bsky.social•28 days ago

Don’t give them any ideas!!! 😂

pthoege.bsky.social•28 days ago

so many americans are gonna die. and democrats just sit there picking their nose.

thesavagegarden.bsky.social•28 days ago

I guess you were considering the DIY option?

selinafenech.bsky.social•27 days ago

My worst cancer dream was having black slugs pour out of my surgery wound.

srpassesiton.bsky.social•27 days ago

😰😰😰

nevillerebel.bsky.social•28 days ago

This happened to a doctor stationed at the South Pole. She felt a lump and had to perform a biopsy on herself. When it came back +, a heroic pilot flew in, despite the danger of the fuel freezing. The doc was tossed onto the plane and it took off a minute after landing. She made a full recovery.

charva42.bsky.social•28 days ago

When I finally quit drinking the number of dreams I had where someone handed me a handle of whiskey and told me it was okay, it’s just a dream was crazy.

lynnsinnj.bsky.social•28 days ago

I got that when I quit smoking. I'd dream I smoked a cigarette and when I woke up I'd feel guilty as hell.

debmocu.bsky.social•28 days ago

Yep. Kept me from starting again tho. Withdrawal was a lot and neither me nor the dreams want to try it again.

charva42.bsky.social•27 days ago

It was a lot of Gummi bears and Waterloo seltzer. All I can say about quitting anything that hard is Be kind to yourself. Tackle what you can tackle and be kind to yourself.

weareallconnected.bsky.social•28 days ago

I feel like I saw that on a tv show once.

goodluckbarb.bsky.social•28 days ago

Don’t leave us in suspense…Did you get clean margins?

macpax.bsky.social•28 days ago

OMG. Your brain was wild last night - did you go back to sleep or was that a sleep killer?

birdiero.bsky.social•28 days ago

I remember when you shared that on Tiktok a while back. Stuck with me.

nonanonymouscarl.bsky.social•27 days ago

“Why does my brain show me things I don’t want to see?” Not all healing is comforting. Sometimes, like chemo, little doses of poison can work to chip away fears and make them more manageable. The brain heals sometimes by conquering fear with irrationality. I wish you the best.

xansworkshop.com•28 days ago

why is your four year old son so real

d351.neocities.org•28 days ago

🫂

glynfrans.bsky.social•28 days ago

i think it's because we dream about things we're afraid of. that's why we dream so much about being late to things, being naked in public, our loved ones dying, etc. it's like overthinking on steroids lol. thanks, brain!

absolutbex.bsky.social•28 days ago

So that's why I'm always dreaming of getting lost and having epic fail moments.

ann154.bsky.social•28 days ago

Sometimes the brain is trying to tell you something you haven't fully processed in your conscious mind yet. As a child, I had strange dreams shortly before a medical diagnosis. Once the problem was treated, the dreams went away.

shorty4short.bsky.social•28 days ago

You saved my butt on my Neuro exam-thx!

wncamy.bsky.social•28 days ago

If you ascribe to interpretation analysis, your brain is telling you there is a "cancer" that is dangerous and needs removed. But the "authorities" or "experts" who we hoped would help remove it aren't available, and we are learning we have to do the work ourselves.

whamer.bsky.social•27 days ago

saw ass plot right there

zombieovereasy.bsky.social•28 days ago

What I really hate is when crazy things like this happen in a dream and I'm just like "OH, this is definitely really happening."

iamdrchaos.bsky.social•28 days ago

This is totally unrealistic. They would also have sent you an alcohol pad to wipe down the area, a piece of wood to bite on, and a bandaid to close up the wound.

cartmen29.bsky.social•28 days ago

Underrated comment 😂

retrover.bsky.social•28 days ago

More fake medical news on the internet. The WHO recommends drinking whiskey then pouring the remaining whisky over the wound so as to look cool

supercoolaunt.bsky.social•28 days ago

and a bill for the materials they sent

priorartdesign.bsky.social•28 days ago

Plus an additional bill for being 'out of network'

zestyzachy.bsky.social•28 days ago

I call it tarrying with the negative.

loveablefurryoldme.bsky.social•28 days ago

I love your son's "out of the mouths of babes" question. Kids yell it like it is, thank goodness.

silviaso.bsky.social•28 days ago

To make you grow, Hank. To make you grow

hharder.bsky.social•28 days ago

My 15 year old son woke up in the middle of the night a few days ago and told us that he needed to roll the D100 before it crushed us all, and then stumbled back to bed 😅

andyhall.org•28 days ago

Brains.

What bastards.

csapidus.bsky.social•28 days ago

Rogozov would be proud.
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32481442

jeklhydes.bsky.social•28 days ago

Something something american healthcare

tamarachangart.bsky.social•28 days ago

Brain betrayal is so deeply part of the human experience 💀

mjacob4404.bsky.social•28 days ago

A weird mix of cancer worry and political worry wrapped up together. 💚 I get it

eebelz.bsky.social•28 days ago

Yeah, I think our brains have this whole recycle bin full of imagery that gets used to work through current worries. I can only speak for myself, though, to be fair. My brain does this.

softblossom.bsky.social•27 days ago

Been having weird dreams too- but many don’t seem to be for me, I call them “wrong address dreams”

softblossom.bsky.social•27 days ago

Literally had dreams clearly meant for my friends, not me- I blame whatever spirit is hosting said dreams (“Dream host”) 😤

writerish-girl.bsky.social•28 days ago

That is.... *shudders* 👀

artsy-star-maiden.bsky.social•28 days ago

I used to have dreams like that all the time, needed showers after some of them, super realistic and intense 😭

You've got some intense anxiety going on Hank, I know that's new for you and you shouldn't have to deal with it but I hope you find some meds or stuff that works sooner than later, <3

dman777.bsky.social•27 days ago

Dreams are not literal like that, but they may mean something..

autumnravencrow.bsky.social•28 days ago

I have had equally intense cancer dreams.. no scalpel because mine is in my immune system/blood cells I can’t cut it out… but others ..

lowdonk.bsky.social•28 days ago

The future of our broken healthcare system

indalay89.bsky.social•28 days ago

You sound like you have dreams like me

sunnydays25.bsky.social•28 days ago

That is scary 😱

toxteth1.bsky.social•28 days ago

Mine showed me the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC championship, but it was only a dream...😋

caitbycait.bsky.social•28 days ago

My sister had a dream her stomach was transparent while pregnant. Said she could see the little dude’s face all smushed up against it. Freaky

gabbinwithgary.bsky.social•28 days ago

I have stage 3/4 renal cancer. L kidney removed 6/26/24. Now they are looking to cut on the R kidney. FYI: Mayo Clinic says, at diagnosis of stage 3 cancer as the first sign your life expectancy is 3-5years. I have time to beat this. Doesn’t mean I’m not scared as all get up as I just turned 57

morganafare.bsky.social•28 days ago

Just the C word is terrifying, even without predictability. As a retired RN, would say the processing of the diagnosis, then the unfamiliar medical environment & medical speak is akin to another planet. You being an advocate for yourself by being knowledgeable, makes a world of difference. Hugs❤️

gabbinwithgary.bsky.social•28 days ago

All I got

duxfeminafacti808.bsky.social•28 days ago

This sounds hallow but I and sending you my thoughts snd prayers

gabbinwithgary.bsky.social•27 days ago

It’s all I can ask. I appreciate the support immensely. Really ty

fabpaule.bsky.social•28 days ago

Wishing you a positive outcome Gary. Had my left one half out & cauterised but R hanging in there 🤞. You’re with a wonderful hospital so I hope it works out well. They are making such fantastic advances these days 🤞🤞🤞🤞

gabbinwithgary.bsky.social•28 days ago

I’m 57yo. Remember growing up w getting zero ops is best. They say I’ll be ok w a half of right kidney

bobntrin.bsky.social•28 days ago

I have multiple myeloma…2 years active treatments…I’ve been having the most intense dreams since I first started chemo, but I never knew cancer dreams were a thing.

gabbinwithgary.bsky.social•28 days ago

I’m sorry. I wake w a ton of anxiety 🤯

melindamosheim.bsky.social•28 days ago

Hi Gary! This just sounds terrifying. Mayo has good reputation & i hope they are being nice to you as well. I am being Tx'd right now for Triple Negative Breast Ca. It's awful the side effects i am dealing with. I am 70. I had ovarian ca at 45. MD Anderson found i am genetically positive for cancer

gabbinwithgary.bsky.social•28 days ago

I wish I coulda said Mozeltov instead😭

melindamosheim.bsky.social•28 days ago

ty for kind words!

gabbinwithgary.bsky.social•28 days ago

My prayers to you maam. I’m here if you ever want to talk.

melindamosheim.bsky.social•28 days ago

❤️ very kind. I see a psychologist every other week and keep a chemo journal. She is of tremendous help. I have a one good friend who i can talk to as well...i do alot of self advocacy to make sure i keep up things cuz the doctors are dreadful with side effect management. 😒

gabbinwithgary.bsky.social•28 days ago

I have an awww MH lady. I love her

melindamosheim.bsky.social•28 days ago

what is MH?

gabbinwithgary.bsky.social•28 days ago

Yea. I now have hypothyroidism because of the infusions

melindamosheim.bsky.social•28 days ago

omg...that's awful! the treatment for chemo is really dangerous! this is why so many stop treatment...it's like the treatment causes so many problems you have to live w for rest of your life...i have neurocognitive deficits from the ovca treatment. Executive dysfunction.

gabbinwithgary.bsky.social•28 days ago

They did that test on me. Not I. I believe I received radiation from Chernobyl in the folda Gap of Germany in 1986. 🤦🏼‍♂️

melindamosheim.bsky.social•28 days ago

i see...that's so serious tho. You might be like me where you keep cancer not cuz of lifestyle risks but either cuz of the genetics in my case and in your long term effects of radiation. Cancer is very serious stuff.

gabbinwithgary.bsky.social•28 days ago

It sure is. So scary

tami14.bsky.social•28 days ago

I understand you being fearful. Wishing you well.

gabbinwithgary.bsky.social•28 days ago

It’s always in the back of my mind. I look forward to living

garrett-rudolph.bsky.social•28 days ago

Wishing you the best of luck.

gabbinwithgary.bsky.social•28 days ago

Your lips to gods ears. Tyvm

queenesther74.bsky.social•27 days ago

My prayers go up for u. I pray that the blood of Jesus heals ur body. I pray that u know that there’s NOTHING too hard for God. As you go throughout your days, I pray that you speak LIFE, HEALING, WELLNESS & all things positive! May no weapon formed against u prosper in the mighty name of Jesus 🙏🏾

gabbinwithgary.bsky.social•27 days ago

Tyvm.

queenesther74.bsky.social•27 days ago

Yw 🫶🏾

infiniterest.bsky.social•27 days ago

Sometimes dreams are just the mind working off anxiety, like the body sweating out a cold or a hangover. That said, eat good food, sleep well and exercise the body. But don't worry.

igloochik.bsky.social•28 days ago

There's a guy who was on Doctor Pimple Popper last night who cut out a lipoma he had at home and actually did a video while he was doing it.

Suffice it to say, the doctor was not impressed. More like shocked and disturbed... 😝

nikomo.fi•28 days ago

And this is why not remembering dreams is dope.

swaggertron5000.bsky.social•28 days ago

That's so cute (your son)

uk0bach.bsky.social•28 days ago

Oh, that's the Project 2025 healthcare proposal, in a nutshell.

uk0bach.bsky.social•28 days ago

But you do pay out of pocket for that nutshell.

eebelz.bsky.social•28 days ago

And you don't even get any nuts.

momonator.bsky.social•27 days ago

hate dreams like that- can't shake them all day!

p0rky.bsky.social•28 days ago

If this isn’t a perfect example of the us healthcare system, I don’t know what is.

acedean.bsky.social•27 days ago

It knows we must accept our fears in order to face and defeat them.

grannyv.bsky.social•28 days ago

nuke.blue•28 days ago

livinginarcata.bsky.social•28 days ago

😆so funny. It's your brain looking for stuff it doesn't need. It actually destroys bad neurons and connections while you sleep. The brain also does this while awake from sleep deprivation. But it keeps going on to destroy good neurons and pathways. Somehow when asleep it can tell the difference.

pickledentropy.bsky.social•28 days ago

Mortality is a bitch

kaseynipper.bsky.social•28 days ago

Aww, what an adorable little question about a horrible experience!! Nightmares are just never fun!!

ak1970.bsky.social•28 days ago

Ok, have you learned nothing from your brother? You can't set up the dream and not tell us how it ended.

realdawnhoward.bsky.social•27 days ago

In my dream I danced with David Bowie.

Neener neener.

thrivetribeza.bsky.social•27 days ago

Your dream is connected to the zodiac sign cancer. Look into that before scaring yourself with the idea of a cancer in your body. Cancer is connected to the number 4. 4 is about order and structure. It might be that your subconscious is telling you something related to this aspect of the number.

thrivetribeza.bsky.social•27 days ago

Another aspect related to cancer concerns the star signs’ connection to the moon. This brings in emotions. What is happening there?

enbyopossum.bsky.social•27 days ago

He's dreaming about cancer *cuz he beat lymphoma last year*...

thrivetribeza.bsky.social•27 days ago

He bit it already. Our minds are a friend and an enemy. What we focus on becomes reality. He needs to focus on being healed and standing on that in faith. Doubt is an enemy, worry is an enemy and fear is an enemy. He is a victor. He must stand firm in that victory.

enbyopossum.bsky.social•27 days ago

He just posted the other day about his worries of increased secondary cancer risk, rate of reoccurrence, & permanent side effects from treatment. Beating cancer once does not eliminate anxieties surrounding it. Your replies come off as talking down to survivors & those struggling with their health

thrivetribeza.bsky.social•27 days ago

My response is from understanding cancer personally.

enbyopossum.bsky.social•27 days ago

And mine from personal chronic illness and disability, and my mother's cancer. I'm sorry for your struggle. My opinion remains the same.

theblommel.bsky.social•28 days ago

I hate my brain

redette.bsky.social•28 days ago

Out of the mouths of babes.

sacwired.bsky.social•28 days ago

I’m glad I can’t remember my dreams.

margeandfriday.bsky.social•28 days ago

I've we had worse. 😅🤣😂 (p.s. I hope that's funnin' by you & you don't have cancer.)

paulschu.bsky.social•28 days ago

Hang in there Hank!

bellabluehere.bsky.social•28 days ago

Well, soon do it yourself surgery might be a thing

gummytheball.bsky.social•27 days ago

I’ve had a dream where people came and swiped my remaining testicle, sack and all, and pinched it off like they were portioning dough for rolls or buns. Then I just heard Vince Vaughns “wedding crashers” line “were they built for speed or for comfort?”

blackcatsocietyart.bsky.social•27 days ago

Mine keeps reminding me to feed my hamster. I don’t have a hamster.

halleyhart.bsky.social•27 days ago

Not in this timeline

blackcatsocietyart.bsky.social•27 days ago

Oh no. My poor AU hamster.

rith.au•28 days ago

extweetie.bsky.social•27 days ago

It’s simply telling you that what you need to fight actively is right in front of you
Help cut Americas Cancer out of the White House

xenusparadox.bsky.social•27 days ago

And then they sent you a bill for 1 billion dollars

tinheart42.bsky.social•28 days ago

Dear God, that is harsh! I'll join in on saying brains are assholes. I think yours wants your next book to be a horror book

sick-of-this-shit.bsky.social•27 days ago

That is definitely a cancer dream, yep.

fifthgear21.bsky.social•28 days ago

Subconscious thinking I believe, though I’m sure the question was rhetorical lol. You’re a great guy, positive thinking is the key to happiness!

txbluelawyer.bsky.social•28 days ago

Last night, I dreamed I was caught in the middle of a fight between and octopus and a killer whale. My brain is involving me in things I want no part of.

indigoturtle4581.bsky.social•28 days ago

Ope. That’s almost an episode of Wild Kratts. (Giant squid vs sperm whale)

tjaskren.bsky.social•28 days ago

This definitely sounds like the American Healthcare system

amoswise.bsky.social•27 days ago

I assume you got an instruction booklet ala IKEA?

fabpaule.bsky.social•28 days ago

I’ve had that one but with my old biology dissecting kit & worried because the blades were rusty! 🤯 Awful. I hope you recover well & quickly.

telesophic.bsky.social•27 days ago

You ever get an answer to that second question you feel free to let me know…

factsplease.bsky.social•27 days ago

❤️

falenalunacreation.bsky.social•28 days ago

Yikes! That’s intense :(.

drone.bsky.social•28 days ago

https://youtu.be/9Dr0aNjYvcs?si=VQqD1l2qNNd47IDs

thenaturalpolymath.bsky.social•28 days ago

Bc that seems to be reality as of late

sciantixo.bsky.social•28 days ago

i would say it your brain 'telling you' you are feeling helpless, and likely not bc of the cancer, actually.
doing something, anything, that would make you feel more in control should help.
pure speculation, obviously, but low cost of trying it.
hope you're feeling better soon. a marathon, not race

barak-har-elkin.bsky.social•27 days ago

Your unconscious is telling you to stop doing something that you do that you think is unhealthy, I'd say.

dystopicorey.bsky.social•28 days ago

I woke up during surgery once. That came back to visit a few times.

bobntrin.bsky.social•28 days ago

I get the most intense dreams…vivid and frequent…since I went through my first rounds of chemo & radiation. Going on my second round of chemo treatments. I didn’t know that cancer dreams are thing, but you learn something new everyday!

inkdrgn.bsky.social•28 days ago

my guess is that its the trauma.

canadianteaches.bsky.social•28 days ago

Too be fair. You’d probably do a pretty good job. Ya know, because you’re sciency

fionamengart.bsky.social•28 days ago

Slightly off topic but on my mind: did you know that Japan has been using a drug derived from a turkey tail mushroom & a shiitake polysaccharide to help buffer the effects of chemo & improve outcomes for decades but US won’t because they can’t figure out how it works? We are all insane.

nuttynuthatch.bsky.social•28 days ago

Cautionary?

apogeeapotheosis.bsky.social•28 days ago

"We are not thinking machines that feel, we are feeling machines that just so happen to think."
António R. Damásio

debbiesmiles35.bsky.social•27 days ago

That is a very vivid dream. Jikes
!!

a2-abd.bsky.social•27 days ago

It’s a good dream- your cancer is going to go away- cancer free! I dreamed I was scrubbing my myself clean with brush and soap and showing my arms to my children to see my clean beautiful
skin! It was a good dream - washing away any illness brewing in my body and my annoying backache went away too!

geeked4bars.bsky.social•28 days ago

Didnt see it was a dream at first and got very concerned lol

skylara.bsky.social•28 days ago

I’m still waiting to see what this experiment is. Was it to see how many people would respond to your post before you deleted it? 😂

captainmak.bsky.social•28 days ago

I overcropped the first picture, but even after I deleted it and was trying to post the the picture with Hank's comment my phone kept posting the first picture, which was not even in my gallery at that point. Ugh. Anyway. I commented the picture that shows his response now.

captainmak.bsky.social•28 days ago

Hopefully this one shows his comment

skylara.bsky.social•28 days ago

It does now. Still confused though 🤣

Thanks!

voice.tanyaowens.com•27 days ago

Sadly, I think that is the state of health care in Texas

titaniumllamamama.bsky.social•28 days ago

Sounds like a PTSD Covid nightmare to me

caliscritters.bsky.social•28 days ago

Ooooof I agreed. Why brain, why?

bluebird-chick.bsky.social•27 days ago

😞 oh I’m sorry… that is intense.

puntspeedchunk1988.bsky.social•28 days ago

I try to think about nightmares and, if you get them, night terrors as your brain pushing the limits of what it can conceptualize and preparing you for the most extreme things life can offer. It really sucks.

invadertenn.bsky.social•28 days ago

Can I suggest this book? Author is hilarious while addressing heavy things like cancer much as you've mentioned it here. I'd love to see ya'll do a video together.

mrbandot.bsky.social•28 days ago

The answer may lie with the Doctor or the Team that sent you the scalpel. Do know who that was?

You should explore that one a bit more. It may be a warning that you need to act quickly.

You should keep a notebook by your bed and write down what happens.

biggersam.bsky.social•28 days ago

So glad you recovered. You(crash course) were the only reason I got an A in psychology when I was a freshman in uni. Hope you sleep better tonight. Big fan

riptide86.bsky.social•27 days ago

Dreams are good that way. They tell us what our secret fears are

arzurama.bsky.social•27 days ago

From the mouths of babes...

tylar-valentine.bsky.social•28 days ago

Often, in illness, we intellectualise things as a means of survival. When we come out the other side, our unconscious mind is left to process the emotional aftermath. For as much as we can rationalise our experience, illnesses like cancer can change our perception of the world.

tylar-valentine.bsky.social•28 days ago

When we're in the depths of treatment, physical recovery is our focus. It takes alot of energy to keep our heads above the water. Mental recovery is just as important, it comes after, and is just as long of a journey.

tyoneon21.bsky.social•28 days ago

The dream sounds like how Anthem would probably treat cancer if I had it.

And the scalpel would be $1700 and out of network.

frothythesquirrel.bsky.social•28 days ago

The question is relatable, as one who walks that path.

aoxxi.bsky.social•28 days ago

Great simulator... Great and terrible.

natasha-alyxandrya.bsky.social•27 days ago

IDK about you, but I've noticed an increase in upsetting dreams when my anxiety is higher. 😒 It only adds to the sense of my brain betraying me. 😅

minkab.bsky.social•28 days ago

I’m so sorry!!! 😭😭😭. I, too, have been having devastating, health-related nightmares. Sending good vibes and prayers your way. 🙏🏻💙

sadiemay37.bsky.social•28 days ago

Good question

jediknight1948.bsky.social•27 days ago

What was the bill? Did insurance say you were out of network?

sudohero.bsky.social•28 days ago

Jesus. I'm traumatized by proxy.

duanemoody.qwiffer.com•28 days ago

Did the envelope come with IKEA-type illustrated step-by-step instructions

bellatv55.bsky.social•28 days ago

you son is a treasure!

ahhaenlighten777.bsky.social•28 days ago

You ok?

msshawnamarie.bsky.social•28 days ago

I wonder that too!!! I hate to dream.

dansadans.bsky.social•27 days ago

I had a dream I killed myself because I had last stage cancer. It was really calm and determined. I went outside and let a big blue wave of ocean take me. I have never in my real life felt so at ease

ec-zachly.bsky.social•28 days ago

Shhhh you'll give healthcare payers ideas

melindamosheim.bsky.social•28 days ago

Golly! That is terrifying!

secretsinthesauce.bsky.social•27 days ago

Because it can. Drams are just your brain having a party for itself while you're asleep. Sometimes it shows a horror movie just for fun

fryerdrew.bsky.social•28 days ago

Jesus. That’s intense. Would you classify it as a nightmare? I would, but I’ve never had cancer.

dawndacquisto.bsky.social•28 days ago

trippy

richardladlof.bsky.social•27 days ago

Fun Fact:

Felon47 defunded cancer research last week.

brokenjester777.bsky.social•27 days ago

I'm so fucking sorry hun, I wish I could answer that 😔

fantasyyeti.bsky.social•28 days ago

My brain is a real asshole sometimes…especially bed time.

traveler1988.bsky.social•28 days ago

I had a nightmare last night where a venomous snake 🐍 was constrained and then all of sudden it wasn't. 🤔 It bit a kitten 🐾 and was coming after me when I woke up.

fraidicat2.bsky.social•28 days ago

Vivid

projectpeace2025.bsky.social•28 days ago

Tibetan medicine practitioners use dreams to help heal. I do not know how to do this or if this could help, but you might like to explore the idea.

projectpeace2025.bsky.social•28 days ago

I hope you find some valuable ideas in this book.

: A New Way Of Life Paperback – Deckle Edge,
by David Servan-Schreiber (Author)

projectpeace2025.bsky.social•28 days ago

Ouch, I am not sure of your story, and fools rush in where angels fear to thread. I am a Western-trained physician, and I know that brain cancer is tough. You May find some valuable ideas in this book. "Anticancer: A New Way Of Life Paperback – Deckle Edge " by David Serban Schriever.

nulliusnverba.bsky.social•27 days ago

Do you snore? And might there be anyone within earshot who'd tell you to cut it out?

whimsyemporium.bsky.social•28 days ago

I still have cancer dreams too. Each one is straight up terrifying.

dianedrungelo.bsky.social•28 days ago

😢

mortdelapeur.bsky.social•28 days ago

Don't tell Trump or he'll take away your funding.

joep90.bsky.social•28 days ago

Hope you don't still have it

mikamus.bsky.social•27 days ago

Predicting trumps changes to health care no doubt

laurabeth.bsky.social•28 days ago

Did you maybe listen to yesterday's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! and doze off and/or get distracted mid-podcast? There was a bit about a guy who did his own vasectomy. Definite nightmare fuel. <3

andybandyb.bsky.social•28 days ago

Surgeon: Heal Thyself!

socrates444.bsky.social•28 days ago

Heal your Body by Louise Hay, cancer victim and winner who cured herself.

travisfaction.bsky.social•28 days ago

It does like sometimes I'll be thinking I'm like why are you thinking this?

mimimagoo.bsky.social•28 days ago

😢

ozmaresists.bsky.social•28 days ago

Same, vivid radiation dreams even tho I’m in remission

sfpride.bsky.social•27 days ago

It’s an analogy for the country. It’s up to all of us to deal with the Republican cancer that is killing freedom in this nation.

jacobherlin.bsky.social•28 days ago

Planning any trips to the Arctic?

unicorn19.bsky.social•28 days ago

Post-trauma disorder it will pass.

skalvesterskallone.bsky.social•27 days ago

Pete Holmes has a stand up bit about sleep and dreams, I feel that you should watch it, it doesn’t provide any answers, but will confirm the fact that dreams are weird.

wexlercc.bsky.social•28 days ago

I bet the hospital still billed you $20,000

vdynamite.bsky.social•28 days ago

this is further evidence that I'd want you in my zombie apocalypse group

warlordkitten.bsky.social•28 days ago

O.O that is so intense!

lisdoon.bsky.social•28 days ago

amazing child - so true of dreams👍

antiggy1998.bsky.social•27 days ago

That's a very Vivid Dream. I hope that you are able to keep well. My College Roommate got Leukemia and she was sick for 2 years and is now in remission. Scary.

grandmainfl.bsky.social•27 days ago

Wow what a question! I don’t know how I would answer it to my little children. What did you say?

I’m so glad they’re grown.

stomp250.bsky.social•27 days ago

Inthink dreams are metaphorical….like, what in your life do you want to cut out but are afraid to?

bread314.bsky.social•28 days ago

I had a therapist tell me our brain shows us our most irrational fears in our dreams as a coping mechanism so that the bad things that do happen don't seem as horrible. For one day, Trump doesn't seem as bad because at least you aren't performing self-surgery.

orbandguy.bsky.social•28 days ago

Tell your doc.
Never know what's relevant.

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