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By Anonymous - 05/12/2014 03:29 - United States - Roanoke

Today, I woke up with a swollen lump on my throat. It's extremely painful. My dad named it Gretchen and now talks about it as if it's a person. FML

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ComoEsJuan 24

Friday 5 December 2014 16:57

She's lump, she's lump, she's lump, she's in my head. But seriously, get that shit checked out.

amadeclton 27

Friday 5 December 2014 17:01

Hey, at least he has a sense of humor. I hope he takes it seriously, though.

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agray26 4

Friday 5 December 2014 17:24

I know a girl who gets those a couple times a year.. She sucks on sour candy and it usually goes away! Good luck op and sorry for that unfortunate situation.

PresidentNorth 16

Friday 5 December 2014 17:56

Whatever don't listen to this person. Unless you have proven medical results. Skeptical Sam does not approve

miianah1 22

Friday 5 December 2014 17:26

Don't worry. Things could always be worse. There was this guy in 7th grade with a tumor on his eyebrow, and people named it Herbert and laughed. A TUMOR for God sake.

qdawg06 23

Friday 5 December 2014 18:01

Gretchen Wieners ?

TonyTalkingClock 11

Friday 5 December 2014 18:39

If there's any name for a swollen lump, it's Gretchen.

SaharaZinc 14

Friday 5 December 2014 18:49

Spider bite, maybe?

LegalLoitering 12

Friday 5 December 2014 18:50

Get that checked out. Cancer is a serious thing

lil_ham1644 29

Friday 5 December 2014 21:04

Not every lump means/is cancerous.

brianlarkin 7

Friday 5 December 2014 19:08

Gretchen weiner

JoeTheSpaceFrog 4

Friday 5 December 2014 19:08

My friend just got diagnosed with cancer after finding a lump on his neck... See a doctor

rebeal 2

Friday 5 December 2014 19:18

could be mono

val_is_lame97 12

Friday 5 December 2014 19:26

no offense but your dad is a bit immature. it could be something serious :/ gretchen tho haha

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