u/triblogcarol

I'm planning a shower and bath remodel. I'm choosing tile for the project and have it down to 3.

A. 24x24 porcelain rectified tile, 10mm thick. $14/sf

B. 12x24 porcelain rectified tile, 9mm thick. $12) sf

C. 12x24 porcelain Non rectified tile, 8mm thick. $6/sf

I love the idea of rectified tile needing less grout to clean and having a nearly seamless look. But.... My 20 yo house has settling issues and the current shower walls, which have 10x10 ceramic tiles, are not level. Will Rectified tiles even work?

I am also concerned about the larger format tiles cracking with settling. I feel like the larger caulk gap of non rectified tile might be my safest choice, eg, any cracks will appear along grout lines and easily repaired.

Note: I've had my house inspected by an engineer recently who said I just have normal settling due to clay soil going thru periods of wet and dry weather.

I just had my radiation planning scan yesterday. The stickers they placed over the marks are itchy. I keep scratching without thinking, then realize I'm scratching a sticker. Some stickers show peeling at edges now. At this rate, I'm not Not sure these are going to last two weeks till my radiation treatment. starts.

I'm 3 months post chemo, 2 months post surgery and still awaiting radiation. Have not started AI yet.

My ankle hurts as if I twisted it. But I didn't. At what point do I worry about a minor ache being metastatic bone cancer?

Got this reply from my Congress rep, Valerie Foushee. No direct answer to my plea to stop the war in Iran and no more money for it.

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