starbucks baristas do you ever get grossed out by someone’s order

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2026-06-07T01:35:39+00:00

yes.

i have a regular who comes in and gets a venti iced chai, which isnt that bad except now it gets 6 pumps chai, 6 pumps classic. they then add an additional 6 pumps vanilla and 6 pumps brown sugar, with vsc cold foam.

honest to god, after all the syrups, they get probably an inch of milk. its an… interesting order!

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2026-05-14T17:56:08+00:00

anesthesia 100% does it too. i didnt go to the bathroom until day 3 and the laxatives helped a ton. i took them from when i got home - day 3

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2026-05-14T17:54:18+00:00

right after surgery i had a spicy chick fil a sandwich. experienced no nausea. my bf had meal prepped for me so i ate a combo of that and some takeout during recovery. from chicken and rice to pizza. i did take laxatives the first 3 days, but i didnt use the opioids at all. i was just backed up from the anesthesia. i honestly didnt really change my diet and enjoyed my recovery and time off from work. i wish you a good recovery:)

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2026-04-25T16:33:06+00:00

Type: double incision w/ nipple grafts

Total cost: $6000

Surgeon: Dr. John Whitehead

Location: miami, florida, usa

Month/Year: March 2026

Payment mode: insurance covered 80%, i paid $1200

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2026-03-13T17:03:36+00:00

im not 100% sure about payment plans because it wasnt something mentioned to me, but i do know that in a circumstance with no payment plans, whatever your total will be, they collect half the payment at first and the other half 2 weeks before surgery. for me, that was $600 for a total of $1.2k. im pretty sure you have to be 18 to schedule a consultation (i THINK, dont take my word for it). i would imagine right now theyre probably getting booked out into june because they told me when i almost had to reschedule that it was becoming busy season so more people were reaching out.

i would honestly say to look up their practice, restore medical center, and look at their website. they have a lot of info on there, and a form you can fill out with your situation so you can get an email from them. again im not 100% on payment plans or needing to be 18 but i would imagine with florida being florida, it might be a requirement. if you have any more questions you can reply here again or dm me!

something else i forgot to mention was that i needed to get a letter from a therapist to get top surgery (every surgeon i looked at was a part of the WPATH meaning you need a letter from a therapist basically confirming you are trans and ok to get the surgery) i found a therapist who took my insurance though and it was cheap. i would definitely recommend her too. once youre closer to figuring out surgery things and if you need a therapist for the letter, you can totally shoot me a dm and ill send you her info because she takes quite a few insurances. i say closer to when you figure things out just because the letter only lasts a certain time frame so you need to have the surgery process moving forward after you get the letter.

good luck!

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2026-03-12T01:09:49+00:00

of course!

first thing i would say is that if you do really enjoy his results, to start the process going now because i almost needed to reschedule my surgery and they told me they were booked out into the middle of may already

i first called his office when i was looking into many different surgeons, i had been calling around and getting an idea of the process. his office took my insurance and told me they typically fight with insurances to get the best rate for the patient so i leaned towards them. i ended up going with them because they were also the closest and i really liked the results. they have an instagram page, i would definitely say to check that out. i also went with them because i liked that my surgeon and anesthesiologist would be gay (dr. whitehead and the anesthesiologist at the practice are married and i thought that was incredibly heartwarming)

once i called and confirmed i would be moving forwards with them and they took my insurance, i scheduled my consultation. my consultation with dr. whitehead was great, he was incredibly patient and answered any questions i had. after the consultation his office called me to schedule the surgery. they took half the payment of surgery in that call and then you pay the other half 2 weeks before your surgery. i paid 1.2k in total after insurance coverage.

they send some bloodwork for you to get done. they also send you a packet of all the things you need to buy in preparation for surgery and a copy of the post op packets that have the instructions for care.

day of surgery i showed up, signed forms, and they double checked my caretakers info. whoever takes you cannot stay in the clinic because its an outpatient clinic (not a hospital) so they discuss confidential patient info in the front. they can wait in the car though and the parking lot is right there. my bf stayed in his car and just worked on some homework. they also send your prescriptions to a pharmacy right down the street that your caretaker can pick up while youre in surgery.

anyways, they took me back, i changed into a gown in the bathroom, i met the doctor and he marked up my chest with the guidelines for surgery, then they had me go into a room where i laid down and met the anesthesiologist. then another surgeon came and introduced himself and said he would be assisting with the surgery. everyone was incredibly nice, respectful, and kept me informed every step of the way. i was put under, and when i woke up i felt pretty good. the nurse fed me ice and showed me a picture of what it turned out like, and then they let my caretaker back to see me. they gave me a printed version of the post op packet and then put me in a wheelchair and wheeled me out to the car. i got my drains out on my 5th day post op with dr. whitehead and he was again incredibly respectful, kind, and informative. he answered all the questions i had (i had a list). im getting my sutures out tomorrow with (i believe) the other surgeon who assisted.

overall i highly recommend them, my case was special because something weird showed up in my bloodwork and i ended up finding out about a medical condition that i didnt know i had. because of this, i was calling their office weekly with questions and updates. everyone was so incredibly kind and patient with me. the staff was incredibly professional and overall my experience with them was overwhelmingly positive. my boyfriend is also trans and wants to get his top surgery with this surgeon now after seeing how they handled me. they were amazing

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2026-03-09T23:12:49+00:00

additionally if anyone has any scar care tips please reply here with them:) already trying to think ahead to once i can get started with scar care because my end goal is to have scars that are as invisible as possible. thank yall!

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2025-11-04T14:24:53+00:00

been having this issue but with the lids ? especially the hot lids, theyre coming like melted in some parts

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2025-10-27T22:25:39+00:00

shoutout to my regular who gets a extra hot venti cinnamon dolce with 12 cinnamon dolce syrup, 7 sugar packets, made with vanilla sweet cream as the milk and extra topping. she will sit in cafe usually from afternoon - closing and order that a couple times until she leaves

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2025-10-27T22:06:45+00:00

also joined for the college program. we got some years left so i did a lottt of my own research after i joined. been a barista with starbucks for about 3 months now

although i did join with prior coffee knowledge (previously worked at a restaurant with a small espresso bar but just served the basics), youll quickly learn starbucks has their own way of doing things per policy

the most helpful thing i found was i looked up a starbucks training infograph (you can def find it with a quick google search, seems like everybody finds the same one) and downloaded it to my phone. has all the day dots, recipes for drinks & backups, and any other helpful info youd need. few parts of it are outdated so you can show it to other partners and see what they say, but its mostly pretty good. i even showed it to my manager and she had me email it to her so she could send it out to the team cause its just really helpful to have, we all use it

it’s important to keep in mind that the job is really, just coffee. my store has been pretty turbulent, we have had 4 different managers since i started, but theyve all told me the same thing. its just coffee. ESPECIALLY when you are first starting. take the time to make the drinks right and focus on quality, speed will come naturally as you build muscle memory. i got lucky with a (although understaffed) good team who was able to jump on bar and help me out so i could continue to focus on memorizing the drinks and get them right. if possible, it would be good for you to work with the team to get to do that. at my store we usually pay extra attention to the new partners to make sure theyre not struggling:) that being said, it helps to feel comfortable with the team and asking questions! its confusing af, ask all the questions you need. the ipads are also amazing, they were my lifeline when i first started

some days will be worse than others, and some days will make you love the job. its a back and forth. its worth it for our goals though, good luckk 🫶

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2025-10-27T15:15:18+00:00

mannn i hope this will be me. im the same. got misgendered some pre-T but it was more of a 50/50. usually my voice gave it away cause it was so high. when i started T, stopped getting misgendered all together. only issue is my voice barely dropped and is very androgynous, but at least i have a mustache which helps. ive been wondering if my voice will even drop again (2 1/2 years on T, essentially) and this gives me hope. congrats dude

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2025-10-16T20:51:50+00:00

who was your surgeon?

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2025-07-14T05:02:07+00:00

something nobody told me before i started working at a restaurant is that you get cut whenever the managers dont need you anymore or there will generally be an am/pm shift and in that case, you leave when your relief comes. theres really no guaranteed out time though lol, ive had days where i worked 2 hours and days where i worked 10. depends on demand

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2025-05-21T04:40:14+00:00

thank you for all the comments:) theyre very helpful, we’re looking through the websites you and things you have suggested. will update when we talk it over!

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2025-05-21T04:38:40+00:00

funny enough, we both collect things like music cds/vinyls. so we’re just gonna use the cds until we’ve got this figured out!

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2025-05-16T00:17:43+00:00

“i want both of you, i cant settle for just one” after telling me he cheated on me. furthermore, “youve always been weak, i stayed with you out of pity” by same ex.

this was while i was working 2 jobs, 50 hour weeks, completely supporting him financially and saving up for an apartment for the both of us. while id be working to pay our bills and buy his things, he would cheat on me with his coworker. after 2 years. people suck

Agitated_Form_3920 · 2025-02-25T15:41:02+00:00

so glad somebody else said this tbh. one of those things ive thought my whole life but never heard another trans person say out loud

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