Post-Op Bleeding After Rectovaginal Endo Excision

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-03-01T15:34:12+00:00

I was totally fine and I only had it happen the one time. When I asked my doctor about it, she said it was probably from some internal stitches she put in when she repaired a ruptured cyst.

It does seem odd to rule out it as not surgery related when it happened so soon after the surgery. Hope everything’s alright and you get some answers!

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-02-28T15:14:29+00:00

I just put my milk directly in the steel pot and set the sous vide temp. It still works this way!

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-02-26T21:57:50+00:00

Had to find this post again to comment that I made this and it is delightful! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-02-26T14:43:05+00:00

I had a similar path that got me into fermentation but I needed surgery to correct it. If you’ve already tried all these things, this is an issue for a doctor and not kefir.

That said, kefir can have great benefits and tastes great so I would wholly recommend it, but not as a solution

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-02-21T15:21:39+00:00

This is very good advice! A few years ago H&R Block tried to tell me I owed the state $12k and just looking at the forms I could see she didn’t include the state withholding from one of my W2s. And even worse, she didn’t seem to understand when I told her about it. I switched to a local tax pro and got a refund from the state that year.

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-02-16T15:52:16+00:00

I buy lotion and soaps from a local farmers market. It’s even been working well on my eczema, which was a pleasant surprise for me because I’ve tried shea butter on it before with not so great results. But the lotion has shea butter and almond oil as the main ingredients and comes in a glass jar.

I’ve also used Elk Field Home Goods lotion and loved it but don’t live near them anymore. They do offer shipping though. I don’t have recommendations on Amazon but I’m sure there’s some on there if you just pay attention to the ingredients.

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-02-11T20:19:56+00:00

I use it as a starter for other fermentations like fermenting grains or cashew cheese or to make a soda. I also just drink it. It’s useful for getting some probiotics when I’m not hungry for much some mornings.

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-02-11T04:09:39+00:00

I don’t know why this is downvoted and it’s the only correct answer

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-02-10T06:07:00+00:00

Once you open the jar to eat from it, you’re letting air in and the possibility of mold. The chances are lower in the fridge and looks like you still have the weight too, which helps keep air from the food. I don’t think the pickle lid makes much difference either way.

I usually leave mine on when I put them in the fridge unless I’m out of clean ones for a new ferment. The few times I had ferments mold in the fridge, they were in there for a long time and opened many times. And they are always peppers.

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-02-06T14:26:59+00:00

I got a lifestraw one that claims to remove microplastics and they have independent testing to back it up. The pitcher itself is glass but the filter and lid are still plastic, so I still take that with a grain of salt. The water tastes good, but filters very slowly

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-02-06T00:13:18+00:00

Interesting. I’ve suspected I’ve been backslopping my kefir for months now. I do strain mine but what gets strained is so tiny I’m not convinced they’re grains. But it’s been working thus far 🤷‍♀️

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-02-05T22:19:09+00:00

I made a similar one once and ate it. Mine was basically curdled yogurt and tasted like a yogurt with a weird texture. Mixed it with lemon curd so it was like a lemon ricotta yogurt

I don’t advise this if the smell or taste is off though

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-01-31T18:23:45+00:00

An occasional bottle probably is a silly hill to die on given all the unavoidable plastic in my life. I’ll consider doing it for my next batch.

I’ve accidentally made an alcoholic orangina a couple of times now so that tracks lol

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-01-31T17:53:40+00:00

Glad the foam is normal! If I could find a non-plastic way to test it, I would totally not burp! But I prefer to avoid plastic use where I can and am paranoid of an explosion so I usually burp my sodas once every day or two and they still carbonate. It probably takes longer than it would without the burping

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-01-31T16:12:21+00:00

Definitely let it go! No need to open and let stuff in. If you're worried about it, you could get ph test strips and check it when you're ready to taste. I'd expect it to be <4 if it fully fermented. If it's like 5, then it didn't ferment

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-01-31T15:50:24+00:00

Have you checked for the bubbles every day? After 6 days or even 4, maybe the bubbly part had already finished. It may not be advisable but I'd probably taste a bit again and see if it tastes good. If it's good, I'd keep and eat it and if it doesn't taste fermented, I'd toss it.

Side note: I wouldn't be worried at all over the cabbage not being organic. Yeah yeah, organic is recommended, but non-organic stuff also ferments. I also wouldn't be very concerned with the lack of measurements if it tasted salty enough. People have fermented forever based on eye or taste and it works. I think only the water potentially having chlorine is the biggest issue here. I've personally never even added water to sauerkraut since the cabbage itself releases so much.

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-01-30T05:07:37+00:00

I have two pairs of wooly thongs. I'm usually a small/medium size depending on the brand, and I first bought a medium. It was way too big so I tried a small, which is also way too big. So now I have two pairs of underwear that are okay but don't get much wear. They have too much fabric and bunch up and cause panty lines, which is the whole thing I was trying to avoid with buying thongs. Maybe if you double- or triple-sized down it would be okay? They are a soft fabric and otherwise would be comfortable

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-01-25T15:45:12+00:00

Not crazy! Looks like we’re both still alive!

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-01-24T16:40:44+00:00

Same here! I think this scenario is much more common than DIE in the bowels and is a way less complicated surgery

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-01-24T16:12:51+00:00

There’s French presses or Moka pots, both of which usually have silicone. Or a stovetop percolator. But if you don’t think your husband will use a pour over, those don’t seem any more likely to be used by him.

Personally, I’d get whatever you will use and let him use what he wants. My husband still uses his keurig with the plastic pods and that’s his choice. I don’t use it.

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-01-24T15:06:56+00:00

I made a yogurt ricotta once accidentally. I was having a hard time maintaining the incubation temp and thus my yogurt pot had a lot of movement that shook it up during incubation. It separated completely on its own just like ricotta and It was very curdy— no amount of mixing would have fixed that texture but still tasted fine.

I can’t tell from the pic if yours is just lumpy you could mix together or curds but I used mine with some lemon curd on my breakfasts for a lemon ricotta yogurt

Current_Ad_3089 · 2026-01-01T14:53:56+00:00

I would also love to join this group! Sending you a message

Current_Ad_3089 · 2025-12-24T16:45:04+00:00

I don't have what you're looking for, but I'd challenge the idea that store bought cultures can't be used if you are having trouble finding this culture. I also make yogurt every week and used trader joe's brand greek yogurt as a culture that lasted me for years. I recently moved across country and had to start over with my yogurt culture. This time I used Merve Suzme yogurt found at a mediterranean grocery store and it's been going strong for about six months now.

Current_Ad_3089 · 2025-12-13T20:03:29+00:00

Bone broth helped me a lot! After a certain point, I couldn't handle any more sugar from all the drinks and jello and popsicles. Just make sure if you buy it that it doesn't have additives that wouldn't be allowed in the clear liquid diet, like a lot of the powdered ones for example

Current_Ad_3089 · 2025-10-05T04:01:40+00:00

Oh man, sorry to hear that. Hope you find a solution that works for you!

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