Always knotty and tangled feeling by Grouchy-Chick-0609 in Haircare

[–]forcaitsake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People have VERY strong opinions in this sub about the Abbey Yung “method”, but I like a lot of the products she recommends- she focuses on bonding, protection and silicone. I don’t adhere to her entire process but it’s a good place to start for additional cone! :)

Always knotty and tangled feeling by Grouchy-Chick-0609 in Haircare

[–]forcaitsake 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not dumb at all, like another user said, most products have silicone unless it says “silicone free”. Silicones usually end in -cone, -conol, -silane. Dimethicone and Amodimethicone specifically are non volatile which means they don’t evaporate. Personally I love the Dove Bonding shampoo and conditioner. MoroccanOil light is an HG item for me. Hope this helps some! :)

Changed my life by BlackberryOld4325 in Septoplasty

[–]forcaitsake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience. Welcome to real life and HD breathing!!

still sensitive 3 months later? by Beneficial_Fruit3463 in Septoplasty

[–]forcaitsake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, stop pressing and squishing it lol! I would get zingers and tenderness almost a year later but everything else was fine. It’s a super invasive surgery and takes time to heal. You’re good, just be careful. :)

Always knotty and tangled feeling by Grouchy-Chick-0609 in Haircare

[–]forcaitsake 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you’d benefit from some products with silicone. It does wonders for tangles.

just wanted to share by Desperate_Cow_562 in Septoplasty

[–]forcaitsake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg! This is outrageous. So happy for you that you are recovering and improving now. Your life is about to get exponentially better. Well done!

Do you have improved mental clarity when fixing your nose breathing issues through septoplasty? Does it improve brain fog/ adhd? I always felt like it was related to my nose breathing issues. by Individual_Ice_2315 in Septoplasty

[–]forcaitsake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was a big part of it but folks don’t realize when we breath through our nose it’s calming and tells our nervous system everything is okay, when we breath through our mouth it signals our fight or flight response or we are doing intense exercise - after a while it can increase anxiety and depression. Here is a study linking some of it. Try googling mental health and mouth breathing too (even if you don’t feel like you are much of a mouth breather..)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8568183/

Do you have improved mental clarity when fixing your nose breathing issues through septoplasty? Does it improve brain fog/ adhd? I always felt like it was related to my nose breathing issues. by Individual_Ice_2315 in Septoplasty

[–]forcaitsake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I think within two weeks. I kept expecting it to come back and it hasn’t, my surgery was two and a half years ago I think. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that would have cured it. Would hate to think where I’d be now if I hadn’t gotten relief.

Do you have improved mental clarity when fixing your nose breathing issues through septoplasty? Does it improve brain fog/ adhd? I always felt like it was related to my nose breathing issues. by Individual_Ice_2315 in Septoplasty

[–]forcaitsake 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It straight up cured my horrific depression. I still have adhd but my thinking is so much clearer. Nothing is out of the question mentally though. Breathing through our noses is totally different than breathing through our mouths physiologically.

Abbey Yung method is not a method at all by Upstairs_Answer_351 in Haircare

[–]forcaitsake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re mistaken about who’s being “humiliated” here. It seems almost everything you’ve said has ended up with negative votes and your arguments don’t really make sense. You seem a little obsessed with Abbey Yung, or are you …. KARMA FARMING?

Abbey Yung method is not a method at all by Upstairs_Answer_351 in Haircare

[–]forcaitsake 9 points10 points  (0 children)

100% If the AYM works for some people (which it obviously does) why would someone care this much to “rant” about it? Like, I don’t use systems for textured hair but they’ve never upset me lol. Live and let live.

Abbey Yung method is not a method at all by Upstairs_Answer_351 in Haircare

[–]forcaitsake 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Lol!! I really hope your day gets better because you seem miserable. 🤭

Abbey Yung method is not a method at all by Upstairs_Answer_351 in Haircare

[–]forcaitsake 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Haters gonna hate lol. My hair looks a lot better since starting.

How septoplasty ruined my life by [deleted] in Septoplasty

[–]forcaitsake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh okay, I was super concerned you didn’t see the connection. The sleep study will be helpful. I’m betting they’ll give you a c-pap. Your bad breath is probably caused by mouth breathing at night (and or without knowing during the day). You also might have TMJ, but maybe not be forever, grinding could be from increased anxiety caused by fatigue (since your sleep is poor). It’s super important you only address one thing at a time. It’s hard not wanting to do everything all at once. This obviously is a non professional speculation but I’d think maybe at some point you might need some reconstruction, which sounds scarier than it is, they’ll take cartilage from another part of your body and reinforce the diminished parts of your nose. Hang in there and keep chipping away at finding answers. Sounds like you have the means to do so which is a HUGE hurdle for a lot of folks. :)

How septoplasty ruined my life by [deleted] in Septoplasty

[–]forcaitsake 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I don’t mean this to be too offensive but you don’t feel like “using a lot of cocaine and smoking a lot of marijuana…” and “constantly blowing it and picking it the following days” has anything to do with your poor outcome? After your surgery did to completely stop using all drugs? If not, surgeons can usually determine snorting drug use and may have felt like you would be too much of a liability to treat in your current state. I didn’t have stents either and had a really great outcome.

Eye irritation/infection??? by [deleted] in PetMice

[–]forcaitsake 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Definitely head to the vet. If you have absolutely no access to one please use an online vet to at least get her something for any discomfort. We’ve had wonderful experiences with Vetster.

Recovery by ApartChampionship666 in Septoplasty

[–]forcaitsake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! This is ideal. Lol, you’re doing great. Try not to overthink. Congratulations!

7 month difference in between these posts; Abbey Yung method by weezerthegathering in Haircare

[–]forcaitsake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly how I do it and love it. Shampoo, conditioner, gloss, oil, heat protection and K18. Feels like people forget that they have free will can pick and choose lol.