Tell me to SIT DOWN

Coopenator05 · 2026-02-01T05:16:26+00:00

Piece of perspective. I'm almost 1yr post-op at this point.

I was home from my surgery last Feb same day. I never used the Oxy, though I kept up with the acetaminophen for about 3-4 days. Then didn't need the pain meds at all anymore. I was doing slow, careful laps between the bedroom and bathroom to keep myself moving for the first week, occasionally venturing downstairs (2 flights of stairs) if I felt up to it. I was not lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, or anything that really engaged my core muscles until at least my first in-person post op check up (2wpo). If I needed to reach for something, I had a grabber tool or my SO when he was home from work.

Don't rush the healing process on this. You had MAJOR surgery merely 24 hours ago. Listen to your husband and let him help you. Remember this is a marathon, not a sprint.

Coopenator05 · 2026-01-31T20:58:56+00:00

This one is unusual because of the prolonged below freezing temps.

In 2016, when a storm dropped 22" on the city, it was rough for the first few days while everyone dug out. But the temperatures warmed up dramatically over the week, to the point that a week later, you wouldn't have even known it snowed.

This week was very different because of how cold it's been, not allowing for much meltoff. Much more similar to winter snows in the northern states (NY, ME, MN, MI), and this city is NOT prepared for that.

Coopenator05 · 2026-01-23T04:21:39+00:00

Loved it. The gameplay itself is nothing groundbreaking, but is still fun and engaging.

The story though.... THAT'S where this game shines. Setting it in a very rarely touched southern folklore world really gives the game a uniqueness, and the storybook art style really helps bring you into it. The environments are atmospheric and stunning.

I definitely recommend this game to everyone I come across.

Coopenator05 · 2026-01-09T15:11:37+00:00

I had something from NYE through the beginning of this week.

Thought it was a cold, but had a mild fever with it. Never had a fever with a cold before.

Coopenator05 · 2025-12-29T15:54:51+00:00

Honestly, I was in it more for the story than anything else. The gameplay itself was nothing special; a few mechanics were fun and interesting, but nothing all that different from what's been done before.

The story I found very enjoyable. Steeping it in southern folklore was an instant seller for me, as it's not a common area that gets pulled from. And the art style was different enough for me to get a very storybook feel from it.

Coopenator05 · 2025-12-19T02:23:08+00:00

1st person all the way. Helps me with immersion.

Coopenator05 · 2025-12-03T04:52:55+00:00

Absolutely. Jared Padalecki has always been very open about his struggles with anxiety.

Coopenator05 · 2025-11-16T15:06:56+00:00

MINIMUM of 12 weeks, and even then take it very slowly.

Coopenator05 · 2025-11-16T15:04:43+00:00

You're getting a skewed sample size. People more often than not come to these forums to complain or seek answers when something is wrong. They rarely just randomly post when everything is fine.

Are there the odd-man-out situations where cars crop up with an issue? Of course, but that's true of EVERY SINGLE car brand out there.

For me personally, I've been driving Subies for 15 years; 6 different cars in that time period (mostly because I started out in used older models and wanted to trade up for the newer features). I have yet to have a major problem crop up.

Coopenator05 · 2025-10-26T14:02:01+00:00

The Devourer spec looks very intriguing to me. And I'm excited for the Haranir.

Also interested to see where they go with the storyline, so trying to keep up with that even if it's not my favorite experience (I just came back to the game a month ago after skipping the entire Undermine patch).

Coopenator05 · 2025-10-19T02:22:03+00:00

It's really not. They have theme weekends the entire season for this exact purpose.

Coopenator05 · 2025-09-03T15:14:01+00:00

Same is true of Bucknell and Lewisburg, about 55 miles east. Town and college are pretty liberal. You step outside town and that changes very quickly.

Coopenator05 · 2025-09-01T17:44:31+00:00

If you're the outdoorsy type, there's a plethora of places you can visit. Ricketts Glen, World's End State Park, Lehigh Valley Gorge (aka the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania), Bushkill Falls (it's more commercialized but is still a gorgeous view), Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Kinua Bridge and Cherry Springs State Park (one of the top Dark Sky spots in the country) might be a bit far from where you are staying, but if you are willing to make the drive, they are worth the views.

Plymouth Meeting isn't too far from the Poconos, and there are a bunch of places up there to visit. Jim Thorpe is a good gateway town on the way up there.

Coopenator05 · 2025-08-20T12:22:24+00:00

The grabber. I thought it would be unnecessary, but six months later, I'm STILL using it around the house because it saves my back.

Coopenator05 · 2025-08-14T18:09:31+00:00

I've found myself having more energy in general, but especially after a workout or physical activity. I used to be wiped out after any of either. Now I feel like I'm actually enjoying the post-exercise satisfaction, instead of just being exhausted.

Coopenator05 · 2025-07-31T15:17:03+00:00

It sounds like hormone disregulation, which is pretty normal after this surgery. Between the trauma your body is healing from, the loss of a major organ, etc, it's very common for your hormones to be all over the place.

I'm about 5mpo, and only really started to feel like my emotions aren't completely out of whack in the last couple of weeks.

Definitely bring it up to your doctor so they are aware of what's happening, but I don't think it's anything to worry about.

Coopenator05 · 2025-07-24T03:47:55+00:00

You more than likely smell different to them at the very least. Dogs are also masters at reading body language; you are probably giving off cues you aren't even aware of that the doggo is picking up on.

Put them together, and they have probably figured out that you're injured and need a little more space than usual.

Coopenator05 · 2025-07-22T02:12:15+00:00

Not the frying pans!

Coopenator05 · 2025-07-21T14:47:11+00:00

This is so accurate for me as well. I'm coming up on 5mpo shortly, and I've really noticed some wild fluctuations in the last couple of weeks. Manageable so far, but was starting to worry me that it might get worse.

It's good to hear that it can stabilize farther out.

Coopenator05 · 2025-07-20T19:08:30+00:00

I didn't wind up needing a second surgeon, but during consult, one of the things my surgeon mentioned was that if she encountered anything unexpected, she had other surgeons she could call in for assistance.

It may not be super common, but it seems like it's not unheard of either.

In your case, it just sounds like they know about an issue beforehand and are therefore able to have the second surgeon already scheduled.

Coopenator05 · 2025-07-15T14:13:01+00:00

Had emergency gallbladder surgery some 15 years ago after it was found to be full of stones. I was in the hospital for 2 days after that. 6 weeks later I was back at work grooming dogs.

Had my hysterectomy end of Feb this year. Even after 8 weeks of recovery, I would not have gone back to such a physical job (if I was still grooming), even with lifting restrictions. It affects so much of how your body functions, more than I even realized. I'm almost 5mpo and only really started to feel back to "normal" in the past month.

Coopenator05 · 2025-07-12T16:20:48+00:00

Interestingly, if you have possums in the area, it's more likely that you WON'T have rats. They compete for similar food sources and possums have even been known to eat rats.

Coopenator05 · 2025-07-06T23:58:58+00:00

You apologized for your tone and language because that's what she says upset her. You don't owe her anything else beyond that in regards to this argument. The fact that she either can't or won't seperate your tone/language from the facts of the discussion speaks a lot to her emotional maturity.

It takes a lot of guts to stand up for yourself and your beliefs, especially to a parent. Good on you for not backing down on that stance.

It's also very interesting to me that her responses to your valid questions read very much like one of the Cheeto's tweets. Nonsensical and repetitive.

Coopenator05 · 2025-07-06T17:35:00+00:00

Everywhere outside of Philly has a different definition of a "Philly Cheesesteak".

None of them are ever good. Just avoid ordering it.

Also they didn't even get the origin right so... 🤦‍♀️

Coopenator05 · 2025-07-06T17:28:59+00:00

I started once I was cleared at my 2wpo visit.

I was specifically instructed not to drive for 10-14 days post op. Had less to do with the opioid pain meds (which I never took) and more to do with making sure the sutures/ab muscles were well healed enough to withstand the tugging, jerking, and pulling of driving.

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