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So, I got word today that I insurance cost is increasing for 2027. Insurance will still "cover" GLP1s but my cost will go up from $25/month currently to $150/month in 2027. I know a lot of people on here pay much more so I shouldn't complain but I cannot afford this increase with my current salary and obligations (thanks student loans).

Anyway, to those who have endured insurance cost changes do I have any options? Does changing from wegovy to something else change this cost at all? Does diagnosis or reason for the meds matter? For example I know that Zepbound is approved for treatment of mild/moderate sleep apnea, which I have a diagnosis of would it matter if I took the med for something other than weight loss?

Or do I simply need to come to terms with the fact that in a couple months I will just have to come off the drug because I can't afford it?

So I've been playing at a local weekly cornhole club and I've gotten better than when I started but I'm incredibly inconsistent. I can throw a 4 bagger and then throw for 2 points the next round. I don't have boards or the space to setup at home to practice outside of the weekly club tournament and I'm honestly not even sure "how to practice."

I feel like I need feedback from someone who knows what they're doing.

I currently throw with a butterfly grip but I still struggle with throwing a consistent flat bag but I'm not sure why.

Sometimes the throws that "feel" the best coming out of my hand actually are the worst and those that feel awful go right in the hole, so relying on my own feedback seems poor.

Obviously without a consistent flat bag or consistent shot, I can't work on any other shot shaping so I struggle with a dirty board pretty heavily. I've somehow thrown a roll bag but I honestly couldn't tell you how.

Really just looking for advice. For those who went from beginner to intermediate to advanced, what did you do? Tips for practice? How to get good feedback so I can actually work on my throw and then advance my game.

Anything would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

So for some reason I have been thinking about a very old CM Punk t-shirt I used to wear all the time. Since it popped in my head I've searched the Internet with absolutely zero results..so I want to see if I'm crazy or if anyone else remembers this shirt.

The front of the shirt says CM Punk but in the style of the GI Joe logo. (I found this online) BUT on the back had a quote that said "Sometimes it's what you don't do that makes you who you are"

It was one of my favorite shirts in my youth so if anyone else remembers it, had it, or if someone finds one that I can buy please let me know

Or tell me I'm crazy and misremembering 😂

Hey PSU community!

Alum and season ticket holder here, seeing if anyone is interested in 2026 football tickets.

Not looking to make any money on them just recoup what we paid for them.

I have 2 tickets, section SBU Row 68, seats 22 and 24.

All in price for the entire season is $1400, like I said no markup, just looking to try and recoup what we paid for the 2 tickets and required seat donations.

Additionally, if anyone purchases the entire season, that person would get the first right of refusal to any playoff tickets, should PSU fall into a home playoff game. Those tickets would also be sold at whatever price I pay for them, with no markup.

I currently have my tickets listed on Ticketmaster exchange but would prefer to try and sell the entire season to a PSU fan.

DM me if interested and we can make a deal. WE ARE!

So I'm not gonna spend a lot of time going through my symptoms as they are pretty much like everyone else's HOWEVER...one thing that happens to me from time to time is that air seemingly gets stuck higher up in my stomach and causes extreme nausea. Sometimes the nausea will get so bad (like tonight literally like less than an hour ago) that I will feel like I'm going to puke but instead of vomiting I just do a huge loud air vomit. And man do I feel better after that!

But as I've read on this thread a lot of people have to force an air vomit with their fingers, I don't do that. It doesn't happen easily and it's only after fighting extreme waves of nausea for over an hour that my body basically makes me wretch and force and air vomit but I'm theory, could this mean that I could potentially learn to control it and burp? I mean my body is technically doing it, I didn't stick anything down there to force it open

I dunno just a random thought

Been in L&D for about 10 years now with the same company. I'm a consultant level and making $88k annually plus bonus. Went back to school and got my masters in HR Mgmt, but feel like I'm stuck. I've been at the same company for 20 years, yes I've been told this is mistake but here I am. I'm senior level at my company, make ok money but definitely not market value, I've applied for manager and director level positions externally but without the direct experience I don't get a callback. Internally there's no opportunity to move up unless someone gets fired or dies apparently, so I feel stuck. I'm 43 and should be in the prime stages of making the most I can but instead I feel like exactly where I was 10 years ago when I joined L&D. For those who broke through, what did you do? Advice? Am I missing something? A credential of some kind? I'll get it, just don't want to waste time and money getting something that won't actually help me..

Like my masters 😂

Hey all! Came across this group while researching my symptoms and I think I found my issue, crazy to think that a Reddit thread did more to diagnose me than 3 separate therapists 😂

Anyway, is it possible to have agoraphobia with varying degrees? Like I don't want to minimize others experiences so maybe if I explain my issues you all can eat me know if this sounds like agoraphobia and then maybe give some advice on overcoming it, thanks!

So, all really started when I was a kid. Being in large open spaces made me feel nauseous and anxious. Basically anyplace where people would look up freaked me out. NYC, big churches or cathedrals, theaters, etc. In my highschool years, it really seemed to subside. Not real issues that I can remember or maybe I was just really good at avoiding situations. But I would go anywhere and do anything by myself.

Enter early 30s and driving home from picking up my car from getting new tires and there was a huge accident on the highway. I got stuck in stand still traffic in the middle of a bridge. I freaked out. Had to get out of my car and pretend I was grabbing something out of my trunk, called people on the phone, laid my seat down, etc all trying to distract myself from being stuck with no escape off this bridge (I'm also afraid of heights so I think that added to it)

From that day on I would get anxiety/panic when driving on the highway by myself. I'm good if someone else is with me but by myself, I avoid it.

I still have my big open spaces issues but now I also won't go very far from my home by myself especially if highway driving is required. My daily tasks are fine..I can go to the store, gym, doc, dentist, etc..all without highway driving and all within 20 mins or so from home. But it creeps in every once in a while. If I try to go for a walk by myself even in my neighborhood I will often feel anxiety and panic. I feel the need to grab onto something, feel nauseous, dizzy, etc. and have to go home. Talking on the phone seems to be a big Safety blanket for me, if I feel anxiety or panic I will call someone until it subsides. I think it has something to do with no easy exit or escape. I get some panic at red lights, not always, but sometimes. Big open spaces, wide streets, etc. all feel like I can't easily remove myself. Highways, exits are sometimes far away. So this anxiety/panic of doing stuff without a "safe person", highway driving, lack of escape, big open spaces, is that agoraphobia?

Does anyone else suffer with this version or do I have to be homebound? Again I'm really just asking not trying to make anyone feel any certain way. Therapists I've seen for this all just ask about car accidents and I'm like, nope no accidents. They never once mentioned agoraphobia.

Anyone, if this is what I have any tips for overcoming it or at least keeping it from getting worse and making my circle of safety even smaller? Why couldn't a therapist determine this? Did you find help with therapy? How did you find someone able to help you? How do you force yourself to do things that you know will make you incredibly scared?

I feel like people who live with anxiety and panic must be some of the bravest people because you have to willingly put yourself in places and situations that you know will cause fear, anxiety, and panic while most people apparently never do. It's nuts!

Anyway looking forward to hearing from you all and hope I explained my situation correctly. Sorry for the long post.

Hey all!

43M and I am 8 weeks post-op LTHR direct lateral approach.

As I said in my previous update, Doc was pleased with X-rays at 6 week appt. And wasn't too concerned about my limp, said it should resolve. I still use my cane for longer walks but around the house I don't, but still a limp. If you haven't read any of my previous posts, my surgeon doesn't recommend any formal PT initially, said to focus on walking to allow implant and bone to heal for the first 3 months. After that, if there are still issues we can look at PT.

With that being said, I've tried to incorporate some elliptical training (Doc said ok with no resistance) and I also used a recumbent bike yesterday both for a short amount of time. Here are my questions/ concerns to see if anyone else has any tips to help recovery..

I noticed when using the recumbent bike that my left leg still tends to rotate outwards, with my knee facing out slightly instead of straight ahead. I knew this happened prior to surgery but seems like my muscles are still doing it even though the joint is fixed now...not sure how to correct or if I even can

As I incorporate more normal movement, I'm still using the golfer bend to grab stuff off the floor. When did you start to squat all the way down to pick stuff up? Tips for doing this gradually or was it just something that I'll just do once my leg feels less stiff?

Speaking of the floor, when did you get on the floor? Any specific way you did it at first?

Stretches? Touching the floor?

Bending down to tie your shoes? Did you put your leg on something? Or sit and then bend down to your foot?

I'm still apprehensive to try all those things since some movements are still pretty uncomfortable. Not painful necessarily but uncomfortable. My hip flexor and thigh just feel really tight still. The elliptical and bike seemed to help "loosen them up a bit" since it's a different ROM than just walking.

Just looking for tips or advice on how you introduced some of these movements back into your life after surgery. Maybe this is something you worked on in PT but like I said, not an option for me for another 4 weeks or so.

Appreciate any info, as this group has been super helpful throughout this whole process! Thanks!

Had my 6 week follow-up with my surgeon a couple days ago and he was happy with my overall progress. He had me walk with and without the cane and said that my limp should resolve and that it's not uncommon to still have it at this stage given the approach. He also said that after a month, if I feel like I'm not where I want to be movement wise, I can call and he will refer to PT then. Again, he doesn't recommend any formal PT for the first 3 months while bone and implant heal. At 3 months when it's around 60% then we can look at strengthening the muscles but his first goal is proper healing with no setbacks, so I've just been walking. I know on this forum that seems like blasphemy but I kind of see his reasoning. Don't overdo it in PT and have a setback, focus on proper healing and then take all the time you want to strengthen after. The muscles will still be there.

He's happy with the x-rays and then I was able to unload all of my questions 😂

I can start upper body workouts now but nothing too strenuous, again main focus is on healing.

Same for elliptical and Peloton rides. Ok to do but don't go crazy. (I think I still will wait for peloton lol)

I asked about dislocation and he said that while not impossible, he feels like it would take a lot to get it out. He shared that his personal dislocation rate is about 0.1%. He does thousands of these and he has seen about 4 cases in his last 4500-5000. That made me feel more confident but I'm still going to move intentionally and not push it at least until the 3 month mark.

He said the stiffness, tightness, and ROM limitations I have should resolve over time as things loosen up, so that's good to hear. Again he said after 3 months if still limited we can address those through PT.

So all in all it seems like I'm on track, which was good to hear. I still walk around 8k steps a day with an afternoon walk of around 20 mins or so and then an evening walk around 45 mins, still with my cane but at a light to moderate pace according to my Fitbit 😆

For those of you with the direct lateral approach (modified Hardinge approach) was this similar to where you were at this point in recovery? Any advice or tips for my next phase?

I am coming up on 6 weeks and I was just thinking to myself how much my icing has decreased and I'm not sure that's a good thing or not. I basically ice for most of the evening after my evening walk. I walk for about 45 mins or so outside and then come in and Ice til I make dinner and then I'll continue to ice it on and off til bed. During the beginning of my recovery I felt like I was icing all the time. Should I be icing more? I don't have much swelling and I only really have soreness and tightness at the end of the day.

Let me know your thoughts, thanks!