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26. My mother-in-law had the same swelling . . .

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:52 PM

Jul 2025

Shortly before she died.

Her lungs were severely damaged and her heart was working overtime to compensate. When I look back, she had a number of symptoms that appeared gradual in nature (and not that awful) until everything fell apart all at once.

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Trump underwent vascular testing because of leg swelling: White House [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 OP

If everything was within normal limits bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #1

Sorry that kind of swelling is not normal Ritabert Jul 2025 #2

Same with my mom. FalloutShelter Jul 2025 #16

Trump is right on the path azureblue Jul 2025 #31

Looks like it. Ritabert Jul 2025 #32

Really Bad skin. TY Cha Jul 2025 #90

Bat shit crazy- hm, not new... but bat shit crazier with manias...stroke, mini stroke or pending one? mpcamb Jul 2025 #97

And Mine Deep State Witch Jul 2025 #53

My mother-in-law had the same swelling . . . peggysue2 Jul 2025 #26

Sorry for your loss Ritabert Jul 2025 #28

Same with my mother 10 years ago and my brother had began having the very early stages of it before he died last year.😟 cstanleytech Jul 2025 #54

Same with my dad. SheltieLover Jul 2025 #36

I hate to ask, but how long before? Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #58

I had it as well last year PatSeg Jul 2025 #63

My grandmother had puffy ankles for as long as I can remember Ocelot II Jul 2025 #73

Could be hereditary Ritabert Jul 2025 #99

Exactly. It's not normal. CousinIT Jul 2025 #81

Orrex get in here stat cadoman Jul 2025 #3

... SheltieLover Jul 2025 #37

Grim Reaper, do your stuff! FakeNoose Jul 2025 #69

Won't be long now. Expect a cardiac event in the near future. brush Jul 2025 #98

There is nothing " normal" about him Deuxcents Jul 2025 #4

Sorry, don't believe a word she says. sinkingfeeling Jul 2025 #5

Many people have noticed the swelling LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #6

"This is not good." ... No, it's FANTASTIC! JoseBalow Jul 2025 #68

Bwah! electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #95

They forgot to do an arterial Oxygen flow to Trump's 'brain' Test!! riversedge Jul 2025 #7

To do that, they would need a NASA telescope to find bluestarone Jul 2025 #85

Sure. I believe that report. Uh huh. yardwork Jul 2025 #8

Yeah, Like the doctor that said Traitor weighed Cha Jul 2025 #93

His hate-fueled bile is overwhelming his bodies capacity to spew it out over all of us. FailureToCommunicate Jul 2025 #9

I was unaware that lies caused leg swelling. jls4561 Jul 2025 #10

Yeah, thought it was the nose that grew. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #108

"Normal limits"? You don't get ankles like that when everything's normal. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #11

If Leavitt's lips are moving she's lying Ritabert Jul 2025 #33

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #38

And if her lips are not moving... GReedDiamond Jul 2025 #64

Yes! Ritabert Jul 2025 #72

I call bullshit Bayard Jul 2025 #12

Great idea! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #40

Right atreides1 Jul 2025 #13

They lie about everything. sop Jul 2025 #14

Has anyone ever even seen his legs? kskiska Jul 2025 #15

I'm beginning to wonder whether he has cloven hooves instead of normal feet. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #25

Bazinga! You win the thread! Maybe that's what they're hiding with that padding? SheltieLover Jul 2025 #44

When Mike Johnson said tsf was sent by God, BlueKota Jul 2025 #82

Who wants to see his legs? But you have a point there. Katinfl Jul 2025 #35

Probably a 13 year old but that was decades ago. I read that somewhere............. Bengus81 Jul 2025 #92

Normal.... Mhmmm Quanto Magnus Jul 2025 #17

"Within normal limits" my ass! Paladin Jul 2025 #18

Cherry on top will be watching him stumble, bumble, and walk in the wrong direction after boasting his legs Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #22

The best legs the doctor's ever seen Ritabert Jul 2025 #34

"normal"? Tarzanrock Jul 2025 #19

I am glad I was not drinking anything when I read this. BlueKota Jul 2025 #79

Very likely oswaldactedalone Jul 2025 #103

Great, now people noticing their own peripheral edema... Think. Again. Jul 2025 #20

Par for the course for this regime, considering the shit RFK Jr. tries to normalize every fucking day. Karasu Jul 2025 #55

So, Theil & the American Oligarchs aren't read for JD's ascension to the throne just yet? Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #21

"...Leavitt said, adding that all results from testing were "within normal limits." mwmisses4289 Jul 2025 #23

So dweller Jul 2025 #24

One can hope! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #45

He can't lie his way out of death. C_U_L8R Jul 2025 #27

I'm gonna take a speculative guess odins folly Jul 2025 #29

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #46

I was thinking the other night, after seeing his makeup, slightlv Jul 2025 #65

I bet you're right BlueKota Jul 2025 #84

Leavitt is lying about trump's health LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #30

Holy shit, that's not "mild" ankle swelling. That looks like congestive heart failure. nt SunSeeker Jul 2025 #42

One can hope! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #47

Definitely compression socks. sinkingfeeling Jul 2025 #56

He's wearing nine pairs of socks. So says Leavitt. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #66

Description. Etc. Igel Jul 2025 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 2025 #39

I'm sorry to hear of your dad's struggles SheltieLover Jul 2025 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 2025 #62

I'm glad your dad is doing well SheltieLover Jul 2025 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 2025 #86

Can we add a KFC gold card too pls? SheltieLover Jul 2025 #88

My money is on congestive heart failure. MontanaMama Jul 2025 #41

Yes, please! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #49

I know we are all so anxious about any news on his health because we are all looking for something serious. Katinfl Jul 2025 #43

It seems like "Cankles" here is in pretty bad shape. mwb970 Jul 2025 #50

Oof. That may need to be his new name. It's very mean. Thus perfect. Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #60

He's on his last legs? cstanleytech Jul 2025 #51

Bullshit Deep State Witch Jul 2025 #52

But they forgot to add Diraven Jul 2025 #57

Well chronic venous insufficiency is not "normal." Raven123 Jul 2025 #59

Not all that incredibly rare. Igel Jul 2025 #101

Not rare, but not "normal." Raven123 Jul 2025 #104

Oh there he is democrank Jul 2025 #61

CVI is not a "benign" condition. AloeVera Jul 2025 #70

"There was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis..." Javaman Jul 2025 #71

trump has been suffering from this condition for a long while LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #74

The Felon has cankles? Oeditpus Rex Jul 2025 #75

Izzy dead yet? WestMichRad Jul 2025 #76

Can't wait! Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2025 #77

Ah, the joyous march to the wood chipper .... nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #109

The White House reported The Wizard Jul 2025 #78

I'm in his age bracket. My ankles look just fine. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #83

Who will be equally as horrible BlueKota Jul 2025 #87

Edema.... CousinIT Jul 2025 #80

I just assumed that it was overflow from his swollen head Bristlecone Jul 2025 #89

FTR, avg lifespan of US white male is 77 Deminpenn Jul 2025 #91

Irrelevant. Igel Jul 2025 #102

Just posting an overall average Deminpenn Jul 2025 #107

Die you miserable fucking piece of shit Blue Owl Jul 2025 #94

He will be fine. Relax. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #96

This letter from trump's doctor smells LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #105

Agree. Smells like 💩 BlueKota Jul 2025 #106

After an Eco-cardiogram, results showed my late husband's ejection fraction less than 25% ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2025 #110