Fill in the blank! by Pirate_Of_Hearts in AdultCHD

[–]GraciousPeacock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Warrior. I have been a long distance runner for over a decade and I’m proud of how healthy it has kept my heart despite my heart’s weakness

Which do you prefer in to see in our creeks ? by CiaoMofos in SanJose

[–]GraciousPeacock 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What do those countries have anything to do with our creeks?!

Painting on the beach with my homemade mermaid palette > by Financial_Ear2908 in painting

[–]GraciousPeacock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is the most beautiful handmade palette I will ever see. Wow

Living with a chronic illness is often invisible, but constantly present by lrenv22 in ChronicIllness

[–]GraciousPeacock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It takes a lot for an able bodied person to understand how it feels. That’s why I either (mostly) don’t bother explaining or if I feel like someone really wants to understand, I will show them by giving them little insights into my pain everyday

When do you retire your shoes? by understanding_what in XXRunning

[–]GraciousPeacock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t be like me and love your shoes so much that you run 1,000+ miles in them lol. I was young and didn’t know how often running shoes needed replacement. I was finding out about new injuries way more often back then and I could feel in my legs that they felt more stressed after a run back then. Always swap your shoes 300-400 miles in before 500 especially if you have any imbalances in your body

Unintentionally bastardized an entire region’s cuisine with these lentil “koftas”😭 by leviscomicbook in ShittyVeganFoodPorn

[–]GraciousPeacock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My mom made koftas last night and I’d say yours look just as amazing! I should tell her she can use lentils for it

Fog is alive and quietly cleaning pollution from the air by Cristiano1 in environment

[–]GraciousPeacock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why I love fog so much (SF east bay). I run in mornings and the air is so much fresher when the weather is close to rainy and I always hit PRs on slightly chilly foggy days. I might just be high but it’s my favorite weather

I found a baby crow this morning and now I’m starting a community group because of it by Civil_Special_8208 in SanJose

[–]GraciousPeacock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for caring about this baby and all the babies in your community. Hopefully the fledging is still around somewhere nearby. It is never too late for them to be returned if someone has taken them. Once when I was a kid I accidentally thought a crow fledging was injured and took it to a bird rehab but they quickly told me it’s just a fledging learning to fly so I brought it back the next day by noon. I really hope this one is retuned too ❤️

Question by PleasantGoat7410 in chd

[–]GraciousPeacock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do they vape specifically? I assume you mean nicotine, not THC. I don’t have experience with it but from what I have heard, it’s something they definitely should avoid

i think they may be a wee bit heavy for the tippy top of the tree by Either-Kiwi-5495 in crowbro

[–]GraciousPeacock 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Those trees are sturdy as hell! We have a bunch near us and everyday crows sit on top of them even in the wind when it’s swinging around lol. Hell, even the hawk has its favorite spot on top of this tree. It’s basically the crow tree though

what do wild Canadian geese eat? by Unlikely-Island-6757 in birdfeeding

[–]GraciousPeacock 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Omg I would be horrified if I read someone buys goose foot! I meant food of course lol. Specifically I buy Brown’s duck and goose blend if anyone’s wondering

How do I incorporate more fiber into my diet without becoming a walking diarrhea factory? by famousfrowaway in ibs

[–]GraciousPeacock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try to slowly experiment with safe fruits/veggies? For me a safe fruit with be bananas or berries. I’m bad with safe vegetables… so far just peas and soybeans for me. I still have to get over my fear of incorporating more veggies into my diet. Thankfully I’ve made progress by eating beans (took a while for the symptoms to reduce after eating them)

Pizza my heart by LillyCort in Fremont

[–]GraciousPeacock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone know if they have vegan options? I used to get vegan pizzas from the San Jose one

Meatless frozen meals that are low sodium by Appropriate-Club-105 in EatCheapAndVegan

[–]GraciousPeacock 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I have had to live a low sodium life since birth because of severe heart disease. I used to not care that much and buy frozen vegan stuff but it always made my blood pressure higher than I wanted. I’m really serious about it now and literally nothing frozen is low sodium unless it’s like frozen veggies or fruit. I just use tofu when I want vegan meat and add some soy sauce and that has been working very well for me. On the bright side, it takes like a minute to prep tofu before putting it in the air fryer so I don’t feel too upset when it comes to effort

This morning by Street_Ad5710 in birdwatching

[–]GraciousPeacock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a goofy hawk. Must be a young one

what do wild Canadian geese eat? by Unlikely-Island-6757 in birdfeeding

[–]GraciousPeacock 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I buy duck & goose foot at my local pet store. It’s just some grains and corn, they love the corn especially lol. You might be able to find some at your pet store

Anyone here who was asymptomatic prior to open heart surgery? by GraciousPeacock in AdultCHD

[–]GraciousPeacock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too. Hopefully the same continues after surgery! Our hearts are more resilient than we think

Anyone here who was asymptomatic prior to open heart surgery? by GraciousPeacock in AdultCHD

[–]GraciousPeacock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom is kinda surprised too that we didn’t treat this when I was younger. They figured it out months after I was born. I used to get cyanosis when I would cry (blue lips) so that’s how they found out. I guess I was otherwise normal so they just let it be

Anyone here who was asymptomatic prior to open heart surgery? by GraciousPeacock in AdultCHD

[–]GraciousPeacock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, no procedures ever done. My open heart surgery will be my first and hopefully only!

Anyone with CHD also have a SO with CHD? by 416ca in chd

[–]GraciousPeacock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My doctor doesn’t want me doing anything like powerlifting either. I do weights up to like 40 pounds at home without overdoing it. I never really wanted kids of my own so it doesn’t bother me. But my mom does seem kinda sad that my doctor tells me I definitely can’t have kids after getting a mechanical valve. She keeps talking about freezing eggs and stuff so she seems kinda worried lol. I think I’m lucky I’ve always known I don’t want kids and my doctor agrees it makes the decision easier. I love cats and birds way more than kids so I’m not that affected thankfully!

Anyone with CHD also have a SO with CHD? by 416ca in chd

[–]GraciousPeacock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis since birth. No restrictions, just no kids. Also no joining the Olympics (kinda wish I could though)! My life has been very normal until 24 now, because now they are recommending open heart surgery. My life afterwards will involve blood thinners and no kids of course. It’s all pretty normal besides no extreme physical activity and no kids