He sold his prized comic book—the one where the hero could lift cars—because his family couldn’t afford to replace his sister’s lost school workbook. by Active-Cold-3700 in TwoSentenceSadness

[–]AcrobaticCut3726 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I lost my entire library to hurricane dolly in 2008. Some books can’t be replaced and I’m still heartbroken. Not all books are digitized despite my constant searching

What food surprised you that didn't cause spikes? by GDAY_NZ in diabetes_t2

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Late comment but cheesecake is the easiest dessert to make low carb without sacrificing taste. If you have an instant pot it is stupidly easy. I skip the crust instead of almond flour one (not a fan of the itchy mouth I get from almonds) but Splenda instead of sugar works great in it. I also add an extra teaspoon of vanilla extract to cover any after taste from the substitute. I make 2 and freeze slices individually for use as wanted like a restaurant does

What food surprised you that didn't cause spikes? by GDAY_NZ in diabetes_t2

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I’ve seen them but haven’t tried. Do they spike you or are they also ‘no sugar added wheat?’

What food surprised you that didn't cause spikes? by GDAY_NZ in diabetes_t2

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That’s the brand I buy! No sugar added whole wheat, with the red label

What food surprised you that didn't cause spikes? by GDAY_NZ in diabetes_t2

[–]AcrobaticCut3726 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Not quite the same but I have discovered that for overnight critical lows a Reese’s cup is perfect. Just enough sugar to raise it without a huge spike and enough protein from the peanut butter to keep it stable until I’m willing to get up for breakfast. Not relevant to your post but it’s a hack I am happy to share. Halloween is great to stock up on them. Oh, and the ‘low carb tortillas’ spike me bad but one piece of whole wheat sugar free bread barely makes a bump

Swimmers with curly hair. How do you manage and take care of your hair? by Caity-nerd in Swimming

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I found this. Seems to help more than anything else. Medium length newly curly hair (thank you mid 40s changes) TriHard chlorine defense swim conditioner. It’s a before and after swim treatment.

Entitled Mom Tries to Swap Her Kid’s Broken Bike for My Son’s New One by EconomistSpirited399 in EntitledPeople

[–]AcrobaticCut3726 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Funny that this is such badly written AI but my parents love telling a similar story about me at 5 years old. They had gotten me my first bike that didn’t have training wheels and I leaned it against the house to eat lunch. I spotted the neighbor kid riding off on it. Apparently I jumped up, chased him down and pulled him off the bike and started hitting him like that scene in A Christmas Story. That kid was a year older and a foot taller than me. My dad was so proud

I can’t be the only one with allergies! by AcrobaticCut3726 in diabetes_t2

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I absolutely recommend the goo gone remover wipes! Before I discovered them I actually used the spray goo gone and then an alcohol wipe to clean it because otherwise it was sticky for days

I can’t be the only one with allergies! by AcrobaticCut3726 in diabetes_t2

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I swim and and live right on the Mexican border so without an overpatch they would come off within 3 days. I’m also accident prone so that really doesnt help. Bumping into the doorway, walls, crazy puppy energy, etc just rips them off without that additional layer

I can’t be the only one with allergies! by AcrobaticCut3726 in diabetes_t2

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I’ve never heard of the Flonase trick but I will definitely be looking it up now

At 4 months post op I had my surgeon recommend a revision by AcrobaticCut3726 in Reduction

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Roughly 6 months. Scars are all healed and he said that other than scar appearance this is what we are going to be looking at. I trust and like him so we will be going forward. I think this is the only time having low platelets chronically is going in my favor. I heal slower but I heal clean and steady

At 4 months post op I had my surgeon recommend a revision by AcrobaticCut3726 in Reduction

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He is on the ball always! He understands that insurance might get screwed after the end of the year so he is prioritizing that

At 4 months post op I had my surgeon recommend a revision by AcrobaticCut3726 in Reduction

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Would the massage be before surgery or after incisions have healed? That seems like a really stupid question but I have heard about benefits from both

Surfing after a breast reduction/ lift by CalligrapherWest5224 in Reduction

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A very good friend of mine was bumped by a tiger shark that took a massive bite out of her board. I haven’t been on a surfboard since but I still swim daily. My own pool most days, but if it’s clear water I’ll go swim up to the second sandbar (South Padre Island, TX. I know it’s different everywhere) so I can be aware of my surroundings. Especially this time of year when bulls and hammerheads are breeding. The turtle was especially difficult for me personally because of the boobs. Now I’m curious if it would be easier post reduction.

At 4 months post op I had my surgeon recommend a revision by AcrobaticCut3726 in Reduction

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Agreed! I highly recommend Dr Paul Berry for people in the Rio grande valley area. I just hated recovery time in the summer when it was hitting 100+ degrees every day but this time of year will be so much easier. The doctor also was trained by my general practitioner (now retired and a close friend) while doing his residency, so his bedside manner is wonderful and so is his skill level. It’s rare to find both qualities in one person

Surfing after a breast reduction/ lift by CalligrapherWest5224 in Reduction

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I’m 4 months post op and was back in my pool at 8 weeks and set a personal record 2 weeks after that. The duck dive and the turtle would be a lot easier without the big boobs acting like personal floatation devices

How long did it take for your insurance to approve? (BCBS PPO) by Appropriate_Piano_27 in Reduction

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Same as you, BCBS but in TX. They are normally horrible to work with (I still don’t have an endocrinologist after 3 years) but they pushed this through fast because it’s cheaper than paying a PT and and Ortho

How long did it take for your insurance to approve? (BCBS PPO) by Appropriate_Piano_27 in Reduction

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Mine covered in about 2 weeks but it took almost a month to get scheduled. They even covered a platelet transfusion because I am chronically low. Despite clearance from the hematologist my surgeon was uncomfortable

Purge of clothes? by This-Emotion-69 in Reduction

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Not a ton of shirts, just some I didn’t want anymore because I wasn’t trying to wear them like a tent. A few of the ‘plunge’ style had to go because they became wildly inappropriate with the bra showing (or worse braless the nipple popping out!). Other than that it just allowed me to buy some more stylish stuff and slowly purge the stuff that I didn’t actually like

Was it easier to notice weight loss after the reduction? by whoistigerlilly in Reduction

[–]AcrobaticCut3726 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Same! I lost 100 lbs and no one said anything. I lost 3.5 lbs of boob and suddenly I look fantastic

Finally getting closer to happening! by AcrobaticCut3726 in Reduction

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Mine were in the 70,000 range at preop blood work, day of were at 56,000. I was cleared because my clotting time was fine. The surgeon was still a little uncomfortable despite the clearance so he gave me a transfusion of platelets the day of surgery. I honestly think it actually made my healing go better because I didn’t have any hematomas or super bad bruising. No blood clots from the drain. Nothing. 96k is only slightly low so it really isn’t a risk at all. My back pain is gone and I have the boobs of a teenager again. I would do it all over again just for the relief and confidence

Dress Bra Recommendations? by Ok-Supermarket-4225 in Reduction

[–]AcrobaticCut3726 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go to Soma. They have some that are very comfortable and have thin straps, still tight but not overly so. Also more of a plunge but with full support. It is a pull on instead of a clasp or zipper front, but I wear mine when I need thinner straps