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buzzycrumbhunger

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28. No, this is not simple senile purpura (old lady bruises)

Reply to kentuck (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 08:05 PM

Jul 2025

He’s likely getting IVs for something, hence the infiltration bruising. Given his severe edema (all those ankle pix showing up this week again), I’m hoping it’s his heart… but I’d be happy to see virtually anything end him, just so he’s gone.

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