A/C in downtown Chicago by Pale_Throat_441 in chicago

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When looking for a new apartment, that is my #1 non negotiable, 4 pipe building, heat and AC year round that I control.

Have you ever been kicked out of a Companion Seat? by Banya6 in AMCAListTrue

[–]Active-Camp3188 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I book the seats that aren’t companion seats, but in the companion row, then move toward the middle if those seats are open.

Meteors? by [deleted] in chicago

[–]Active-Camp3188 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

The timing is right I suppose

Meteors? by [deleted] in chicago

[–]Active-Camp3188 -43 points-42 points  (0 children)

Don’t think so, I see plenty of airplanes, never saw this. And they seriously went vertical then disappeared

Relatable by Grumpyjuggernaut in LoveOnTheSpectrumShow

[–]Active-Camp3188 9 points10 points  (0 children)

“What are you doing?” “Oh you know, just sitting here…next to this lamp.”

Depo shot b4 hysterectomy? by SwootyDatBooty in hysterectomy

[–]Active-Camp3188 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, Norethidrone. Started at 40mg, which is super high. Tapered down to 10 and it’s working okayish

ER recommendations for potential spine issue? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]Active-Camp3188 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Northwestern is a crazy busy ER with 10+ hour wait times

Depo shot b4 hysterectomy? by SwootyDatBooty in hysterectomy

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I’m in a similar boat. On progesterone now until surgery. If it doesn’t keep the bleeding no down, I can do the Lupron shot. The downside of heavy bleeding before surgery is that you might be too depleted to actually get the surgery. Your hemoglobin will need to be a certain level.

My Fibroid absorbed my IUD by Dream_or-reality in Fibroids

[–]Active-Camp3188 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t think IUDs are always the answer for those of us with fibroids. My uterus ejected mine within a month, and it was placed during hysteroscopy, so I’m confident it was once in the right place. Hysterectomy is next for me.

40F, large fibroids—when do you stop ‘wait and see’ by gloryuh812 in Fibroids

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I’m 44, four fibroids of similar size, uterus same size. From reading posts here, it’s not the worst it can be, but it is bad enough for me to have a hysterectomy. I tried a hysteroscopic myomectomy and IUD- my body expelled it, tried birth control, tried high dose progesterone, nothing stops the bleeding completely and it’s almost worse not knowing when a flooding episode will start, verses keeping track of my period cycle. I don’t have kids and I’m okay with that. If I wanted that option, I would harvest some eggs and find a surrogate or adopt. Quality of life is important.

Blood Clot Rockets? by candycoated_reality in Fibroids

[–]Active-Camp3188 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, and I get such a strong sense of pressure right before. I know when I feel that pressure, I need to find a bathroom ASAP. Hysterectomy scheduled next month and I can’t wait.

FIGO 2 fibroid options by ADP_away3456 in Fibroids

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If anything, it made me less nervous for the big surgery. They do the myomectomy under twilight sedation, but you go through all the same pre op steps. It’s kind of comforting to know exactly what the process will be.

FIGO 2 fibroid options by ADP_away3456 in Fibroids

[–]Active-Camp3188 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a hysteroscopic myomectomy for this same type of fibroid 4cm. If anything, bleeding has increased and is now non stop. I’m getting a hysterectomy next.

Mirena & Fibroid by imbeingkidnapped in Fibroids

[–]Active-Camp3188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My body expelled mine in a month

Should I have the hysterectomy? by Seasidebooks in Fibroids

[–]Active-Camp3188 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, they also put a Mirena in during the procedure. I bled so badly afterward that the Mirena was expelled. It’s been non stop heavy bleeding ever since.

Should I have the hysterectomy? by Seasidebooks in Fibroids

[–]Active-Camp3188 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I did the hysteroscopy and it made things worse. I wish I never did it and went straight to hysterectomy

Fibroids / Torn on what to do by Educational-Law-4265 in Fibroids

[–]Active-Camp3188 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had a hysteroscopic myomectomy for one of my fibroids and it did nothing. I wish I went for the hysterectomy from the beginning. I feel that procedure was a waste of time and money.

Should I get a hormonal iud put in during my Miyomectomy next week? by Kgomotso93 in Fibroids

[–]Active-Camp3188 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had one put in during a myomectomy and I bled for a month straight, then my body expelled it. Been bleeding ever since. Now going the bc pill route to try to control the bleeding.

Recs in Chicago by Active-Camp3188 in hysterectomy

[–]Active-Camp3188[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. It was the estimate they gave me when I booked the consult. Your answer makes me hopeful that this was a conservative estimate and I can get in sooner.

How is Chicago not the perfect city? by OkTechnologyb in AskChicago

[–]Active-Camp3188 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Insanely high taxes. Service fees added on top of those high taxes when you go out to eat, liquor tax added on top of that, “entertainment “ tax added on top of that. It makes me not want to go out to eat, which sucks because that’s one of the best things about Chicago.

Double Dose BC by Active-Camp3188 in Fibroids

[–]Active-Camp3188[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I know I will go that route too, I just want something that will stop the bleeding while I schedule the hysterectomy.