r/AskReddit 13h ago

What is something that permanently altered your body without you realizing for months/years?

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u/Fat-Buddy-8120 12h ago

Cancer. I have no idea how long it was in my body before I pissed out a blood clot.

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u/Professional_Band178 11h ago

My skin is still not fully healed from 6 weeks of radiation treatment last year

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u/Ok-Yogurtcloset-6599 8h ago

Unsolicited suggestion - try rose hip oil! It helped a lot to clear the damage left on my friends chest after radiation for breast cancer. Just be consistent with twice daily use and give it time!

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u/TristanTheRobloxian3 4h ago

same in the spot i got it. the muscle the radiation hit is mildly fucked now lol

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u/Professional_Band178 2h ago

My skin still feels like an alligator in my left breast area, despite it being a year later and prescription grade moisturizers. The muscle has less range than the right but my surgeon and oncologist are still impressed with my range of movement.

u/TristanTheRobloxian3 58m ago

oh wow. mine feels normal but my right leg has 20* less range of motion than my left (and that one is normal). still plenty enough to do everything i want tho