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2. 5 hours ago - StaciField replied to StaciField's topic in Doctors
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  My bone structure is disintegrating and I’m having to have my teeth removed
  
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3. 5 hours ago - trents replied to StaciField's topic in Doctors
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  My bone structure is disintegrating and I’m having to have my teeth removed
  
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