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[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 70 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (6 children)
[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 39 points 6 hours ago

By the way, look at that horribly mangled, blown-off and then reconstructed ear following the assassination attempt. Why, that bandage he wore for a few days must've been truly miraculous. Amazing /s

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 30 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Mf's probably on every blood thinner known to man to keep his clogged ass McDonalds arteries open.

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 6 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

I honestly can't tell what's satire with him anymore so forgive me if this was a joke, but I saw a quote where he said he takes like 3,000mg of tylenol daily, against his doctor's advice, to keep his blood thin because "who would want thick blood?"

[–] RustyShackleford@piefed.social 21 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

It looks like staphylococcus.

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 3 points 30 minutes ago (1 children)

Oh, I was thinking shingles. Which I understand to be incredibly uncomfortable (not sure about a staph infection though it still isn't pleasant)

[–] RustyShackleford@piefed.social 2 points 12 minutes ago

Both conditions are unpleasant, but I had a stronger gut instinct towards staph. It’s possible he has shingles because I suspect he never received the vaccine, and his condition is likely not being adequately cared for.

He’s probably receiving the same level of treatment as someone on their deathbed, dragged out for press coverage. Your family has to genuinely care about you.

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago

Very likely, but how messed up do you have to be for it to be attacking your neck that hard, while under the best medical care in the country?

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 8 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Must be that bullshit-resistant strain, to have been able to grow so close to his talking hole

[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 hours ago

Man if some kind of outbreak happens because they can't let him die it would fit his legacy

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 24 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Looks like they graduated from hand IVs to neck...

Which would be horrible news for virtually any patient, but in this case I feel most wouldn't have the same reaction

[–] pigeonofparadise@lemmy.org 20 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Nahhh it’s just “frequent handshaking” ;)

[–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 13 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

We can only hope that someone shakes him vigorously by the neck.

Hopefully with a rope.

[–] pigeonofparadise@lemmy.org 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I am in favor of this medical treatment they call “noose”

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 10 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Guillotine gives the closest shave.

[–] pigeonofparadise@lemmy.org 2 points 7 hours ago

I like to watch the treatment work its magic. But, if all we have is guillotines…. 🤷‍♂️🥰

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 6 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Why are neck IVs worse than hand IVs? Does that implied a ruptured vein in your arm? I have never heard of anyone getting a neck IV but I’m also not in the medical field

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 11 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Not in the medical field, but I think you got it right. I saw similar with my grandma, the nurses started injections with less visible areas - arms, legs, later moved to feet and finally hands as her veins collapsed. She didn't make it to the neck, but I have to think it's a sign they are running out of places to poke

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 8 points 7 hours ago

Should have used a more concentrated embalming fluid.

[–] Widdershins@lemmy.world -1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

If that's how bad it looks there imagine what his piss and shit covered dick looks like 🔬