• Dizzy Devil Ducky@lemm.ee
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    13 days ago

    It’s just something that has become constant internal background noise over the years. I don’t know about anyone else with mechanical heart valves, but I’m constantly aware of mine and am so used to it that it doesn’t bother me. I assume my brain tunes it out, but I’m not sure because I don’t think about that.

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      11 days ago

      Constantly aware because of the noise or can you actually feel it? I had my gallbladder removed and it’s so weird to me that my body doesn’t feel different in any way I can tell. I’m not sure how internal organs work in terms of being able to feel stuff.

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        11 days ago

        Doesn’t feel different, as far as I’m aware. It’s been long enough I wouldn’t remember if there’s any difference in how it feels. But I feel constantly aware because of the noise. The distinct internal clicking noise makes it hard for me not to be aware.