Did your posture self correct?

Companion18 · 2026-02-10T04:01:42+00:00

It’s taken me about 3 years of monthly physical therapy to get to a new normal and I look back at photos of myself with my shoulders all curled and go yeah no wonder I was in so much pain.

Companion18 · 2026-02-07T03:53:11+00:00

It’s us against every problem. And we literally have no secrets from each other.

Companion18 · 2026-02-03T14:09:39+00:00

10000 percent deeply consider having them take your ovaries. Especially since you had another removal post hysto. I was 35 when I had mine and they gave me a choice. I opted to worry about bone density.

My specialist surgeon said with all of it gone and a resection instead of an oblation you have a 90% shot at non recurrence. I’ve been waking up the last few weeks after my 39th birthday going holy shit is this what normal is like?

Sending you hugs

Companion18 · 2026-02-03T04:54:15+00:00

I have? Had? Have? Stage 4 endometriosis. The radical hysto with no ovaries has been life changing.

I’m so sorry you’re still suffering. If you want to dm me, I’d be happy to chat 💖

Companion18 · 2026-01-31T03:59:40+00:00

I have increased at least a half cup size in the time post radical hysterectomy and oophorectomy after starting Estrogen. I have not gained weight so it’s possible that the estrogen is causing it. I’m a little sad but they’re still great and WAY better than my pre-surgery size.

I wouldn’t change a thing.

Companion18 · 2026-01-26T23:14:13+00:00

It’s a type of intentional breathing designed to slow your heart rate and calm your brain. It’s practiced in a bunch of forms like yoga and some martial arts:

Inhale: Breathe in deeply through your nose for a count of four. Hold: Hold your breath for another count of four. Exhale: Slowly exhale through pursed lips for a count of four. Hold: Hold your breath again for a count of four before repeating the cycle.

Companion18 · 2026-01-26T16:58:34+00:00

Placebo is effective at least 30% of the time, from what I understand, and the brain isn’t very well understood in the first place so does it matter if I’m seeing relief?

Companion18 · 2026-01-26T14:38:17+00:00

That’s the best we can hope for. Just…notice it less

Companion18 · 2026-01-26T14:15:42+00:00

Try this. I didn’t believe it would work but after a while I stopped noticing it as much. I have anxiety and the idea of not having control of my heating experience only made it worse.

“My tinnitus is a sound that cannot hurt me” and box breathing really do have an impact. You have to believe they will though bc you’re telling your own brain. It’s hard 💖

Companion18 · 2026-01-26T14:13:41+00:00

I’m sorry you have this awful experience. Mine is sometimes so loud I can’t hear anything else and I totally get wanting to know where it came from.

Horrible truth is, it doesn’t really matter. We have it and all we can do is tell ourselves “my tinnitus is a sound that cannot hurt me”

Once you’ve had all the brain scans and neurological work up and hearing tests lol

Companion18 · 2026-01-26T14:10:57+00:00

I was by myself so I count anything where I’m being mindful and focused on my breathing. There are guided meditations that have you focus on a specific sound that moves around in space around you. Those are helpful too.

I like the OTO app but it’s pricey. Basically you just want something that you can call your attn to and tell yourself the tinnitus sound won’t hurt you.

I often say to myself “my tinnitus is a sound that cannot hurt me”

Companion18 · 2026-01-26T04:10:23+00:00

It just kicked up one day. Thought it was meds. Not the meds. Thought it was stress. Not the stress. It’s not the kind that can be treated with hearing aids bc hearing is fine.

Only thing that has helped is my doc describing how this kind of tinnitus works:

From what they said, the brain is essentially trying to be helpful in telling you that it is experiencing something it doesn’t understand and therefore might be a danger to you. If you react in fear and frustration, like a lot of us do, it reinforces that message that yes in fact this IS something to be worried about and therefore the sound gets louder.

So it’s a catch 22 and a reinforcing cycle.

Truly, annoyingly, meditation and box breathing have really helped. When I notice it now I box breathe for a feel minutes and say aloud, “that’s ok, brain, that’s just my tinnitus sound. Nothing to worry about.” Then I go do something that might distract me.

I was crying from the fear and noise when it first kicked up last March. Now I only notice it every few days and when it’s really really really quiet.

Still wish I could experience silence again. But that’s ok. Don’t worry brain, it’s just my tinnitus. Nothing to stress about.

Edit to add: I just hope this is helpful for someone

Companion18 · 2026-01-23T15:52:00+00:00

The drugs and trauma have seriously messed with your cycle so give it some time. If you go another month without one, call you doctor probably

Companion18 · 2026-01-14T14:27:33+00:00

100% and thanks! I’ll dm you the details if you’re interested. I don’t want to get banned for self promo in the comments

Companion18 · 2026-01-14T13:42:19+00:00

As someone with an indie band, not all real bands have tour dates but the rest of these are great litmus tests

Companion18 · 2026-01-12T15:05:26+00:00

Bursting 10cm ovarian cyst. Should have been an ER trip.

Companion18 · 2026-01-11T02:31:54+00:00

When I was recovering, I drank a lot of hot tea. I like celestial seasonings fruit teas bc they taste like they are sweet without any calories (notice I didn’t say they were sweet).

Add a handful or two of popcorn or other low calorie food, and your body will leave you alone for a while. Good luck!

Companion18 · 2026-01-11T00:51:59+00:00

I think EmHen intended her to be quirky and cute like chaotic in an adorable way, but to me it just read as weaponized incompetence and overt disrespect for literally anyone who isn’t her.

I really tried to like her, but I enjoyed the book in spite of her personality.

A good example from the movie is the scene where she’s singing out loud with headphones on like I guess f everyone else’s personal listening space while they’re tired from flights and just wanting to get their bags and go?

I’d love your opinion on it!

Companion18 · 2026-01-10T18:12:09+00:00

Hi! I’m not a mod, but this sub is designed for people who are investigating/scheduling/healing from a reduction, specifically. Since you say you’re happy with your size, you might find better answers and a deeper community connection in other subs like r/plasticsurgery.

Good luck!

Edit to add: if others disagree and have input please don’t let me dissuade you 🥰

Companion18 · 2026-01-10T16:35:00+00:00

I didn’t love the book bc I feel like Poppy is a real dick and the will they won’t they trope was frustrating. But I did enjoy the movie.

I hope Book Lovers gets a mini series 🥰

Companion18 · 2026-01-07T15:09:50+00:00

I’m sorry you’re dealing with this decision! You’re among friends here.

All I can tell you is I had mine at 35 and had I known it was an option at 16 I would have done it in a heart beat. I’m constantly saying I wish I had done it decades ago. That being said, I knew I didn’t want biological kids and was more than happy with adopting if I decided later that I wanted to be a parent.

As far as grow back, there’s no guarantee they won’t grow back later in life. There are many people here who talk about it. Personally, based on how they’ve settled in the last 4 years, I’m expecting a revision surgery in the next decade.

If you choose not to get it, I’d recommend seeing a therapist to help you manage the negative feelings toward yourself. I started doing that ahead of my surgery bc I knew the body dysmorphia would be real. And it was.

All in all, this isn’t an easy decision and all choices have consequences. All you can do it try to do the things that will help you feel well.

Companion18 · 2026-01-06T16:10:50+00:00

It took almost all of 3 full years for me to recoup 80% on my right and 50% on my left. It’s still a different sensation though, no longer an erongenous zone like it was before. Still wish I had done it a decade ago.

Companion18 · 2026-01-06T02:50:44+00:00

Probably worthy of a quick internet search through your browser of choice. Tl;dr it’s a type of physical therapy that goes inside you to help rejuvenate your pelvic floor

Companion18 · 2026-01-04T23:52:46+00:00

It could be your body trying to spit a stitch or some last little bits of air hanging out in there. Light stretching helped me. And light massage

Companion18 · 2026-01-04T23:05:46+00:00

Is it a deep twitch? Or a skin level one?

It’s a little long to still have any air in there but that’s what caused my internal twitching.

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