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[Aklyon]

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Who goes to tumblr (or anywhere besides twitter, really) to read long masses of twitpics with tiny introductions? I couldn't be bothered to do more than skim that.

[Korbac]

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Depending on what mood I'm in, I can see myself having a wide range of reactions to these.

At the moment, the mood is "joyous smugness" as I am satisfied that I am more intelligent than many other people.

[RedKing]

The child in me is mortified at that too. Sometimes it feels like the worst thing there is, is simply being unloved.

 

Redking, since I am a bit weird I did some reading on your conditions. The floppy heart valve sucks (depending on severity). My friend had Cavernus Excavitum and it never bothered him at all, but I suppose it all depends on the severity.

The marfanoid habitus at least on the surface doesn't really seem like a defect, just an 'alternative' evolution of a human, with the longer limbs and all until you look at the complications, whoops.

Yeah, the first two basically stem from the marfanoid habitus. Floppy valve (properly called mitral valve prolapse) isn't that bad, just means I'll never be a marathon runner. Also means I shouldn't do anaerobic exercise like weightlifting because it increases blood pressure in spurts, which puts more pressure on the aortal root, which is often the fatal point of failure for Marfan-type folks.

The pectus has some issues with lung capacity and endurance, more of a cosmetic problem really. And finding someone who's okay with laying their head in my chest rather than on it. :-/

Also higher risk of retinal detachment, joint dislocation, and a host of other problems stemming from everything being just a little too stretchy.

OTOH, I've only ever had one broken bone (and that was due to repeated trauma that would have been multiple compound fractures on most people). And I can slip out of handcuffs unless they're super-tight by dislocating my thumbs at will.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

OTOH, I've only ever had one broken bone (and that was due to repeated trauma that would have been multiple compound fractures on most people). And I can slip out of handcuffs unless they're super-tight by dislocating my thumbs at will.

So what you're telling us is that you're a secret agent.

[Vector]

My first boyfriend had the pectus thing.  I loved it--my elbow and chin fit in it exactly.  Haha.

[RedKing]

OTOH, I've only ever had one broken bone (and that was due to repeated trauma that would have been multiple compound fractures on most people). And I can slip out of handcuffs unless they're super-tight by dislocating my thumbs at will.

So what you're telling us is that you're a secret agent.

I can neither confirm nor deny that statement.

@Vector: Honestly, I think everyone that has gotten far enough with me to see me shirtless has been *meh* about the whole thing. But I'm still self-conscious enough about it that I just don't go shirtless in public. Even at the beach, swimming pool, etc. Too many stares and kids asking awkward questions. 

[kaijyuu]

I have it (though it's admittedly minor), and the fiance doesn't mind.

I did have to tell her at one point to not rest her chin in it though, since it was a bit uncomfortable :X



I only once remember being teased for it too, and by my brother.

[RedKing]

Mine's fairly significant. Plus the bottom of the ribcage flares outward and one side sticks out more than the other. When I was a skinny teen, I could actually reach up inside my ribcage an inch or so. With that and the deformable claw-hands, I'd have made a hell of a good lich.

[Korbac]

Mine's fairly significant. Plus the bottom of the ribcage flares outward and one side sticks out more than the other. When I was a skinny teen, I could actually reach up inside my ribcage an inch or so. With that and the deformable claw-hands, I'd have made a hell of a good lich.

I used to be able to do that given the fact that up until I was about 14 I had almost zero muscle. Just a quick breathe in and then a poke. I was incredibly bendy up unto the point of being able to fold myself in half and do all crazy stuff with my joints.

Unfortunately at my elderly age my joints don't like me any more and refuse to work. 

[RedKing]

Mine's fairly significant. Plus the bottom of the ribcage flares outward and one side sticks out more than the other. When I was a skinny teen, I could actually reach up inside my ribcage an inch or so. With that and the deformable claw-hands, I'd have made a hell of a good lich.

I used to be able to do that given the fact that up until I was about 14 I had almost zero muscle. Just a quick breathe in and then a poke. I was incredibly bendy up unto the point of being able to fold myself in half and do all crazy stuff with my joints.

Unfortunately at my elderly age my joints don't like me any more and refuse to work. 

Complicated hyperflexible ^5

Same here...skin and oddly-shaped bones up until I got married.

[Kadzar]

Mine's fairly significant. Plus the bottom of the ribcage flares outward and one side sticks out more than the other. When I was a skinny teen, I could actually reach up inside my ribcage an inch or so. With that and the deformable claw-hands, I'd have made a hell of a good lich.

I used to be able to do that given the fact that up until I was about 14 I had almost zero muscle. Just a quick breathe in and then a poke. I was incredibly bendy up unto the point of being able to fold myself in half and do all crazy stuff with my joints.

Unfortunately at my elderly age my joints don't like me any more and refuse to work. 

Complicated hyperflexible ^5

Same here...skin and oddly-shaped bones up until I got married.

What did marriage do to your bones? Did your ex-wife take them to make valuable jewelry?

[RedKing]

Mine's fairly significant. Plus the bottom of the ribcage flares outward and one side sticks out more than the other. When I was a skinny teen, I could actually reach up inside my ribcage an inch or so. With that and the deformable claw-hands, I'd have made a hell of a good lich.

I used to be able to do that given the fact that up until I was about 14 I had almost zero muscle. Just a quick breathe in and then a poke. I was incredibly bendy up unto the point of being able to fold myself in half and do all crazy stuff with my joints.

Unfortunately at my elderly age my joints don't like me any more and refuse to work. 

Complicated hyperflexible ^5

Same here...skin and oddly-shaped bones up until I got married.

What did marriage do to your bones? Did your ex-wife take them to make valuable jewelry?

It put meat on them. Having someone around to remind you to eat (and having a father-in-law who's a trained chef, and specialized in gravies) will pack on some pounds.

[PanH]

There seems to be a lot of pectus on bay12. What the hell ?

I got one too, not that bad (even if my sister wanted to do surgery on it  ) but I had to do a bit of physiotherapy.

[RedKing]

Holey chestbump!

...I occasionally made the joke that I had more cleavage than my ex did. She was not amused (because it was mostly true).

[MetalSlimeHunt]

So, the average Bay 12 member is now a pansexual liberal nerd with pectus excavatum. ^{_{named Pathos}}