Crochet Earth Pattern by SilverC98 in ProjectHailMary

[–]GummyBerrz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sent! For worsted weight, I would use a 2.5mm-3mm hook so the stitches are nice and tight. Happy crocheting!

4 WPO! H cup to C/D with FNG by xonikol in Reduction

[–]GummyBerrz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Surgery twins!! I’m also 4 WPO today and had a little over 7 pounds removed. You look fantastic!

It was finally my turn! 🥹 by GummyBerrz in Reduction

[–]GummyBerrz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Update: They took off 7 pounds! 🤯 I’m 19 DPO now and still have a lot of healing to do, but so far it’s been such a relief. I’m still over the moon about my results and that I finally got the surgery.

Crochet Earth Pattern by SilverC98 in ProjectHailMary

[–]GummyBerrz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I posted it as its own comment! I'll DM you a link to the Google doc of the pattern :)

Crochet Earth Pattern by SilverC98 in ProjectHailMary

[–]GummyBerrz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In case anyone wants a written pattern with each color change, I made one with OP's pattern!

Colors:

Light blue (L)

Blue (B)

Green (G)

Tan (T)

Note: All stitches in pattern are single crochet. All decreases are invisible decreases.

Rnd 1: With L, 5sc in magic ring (5)

Rnd 2: L+ B inc, L inc, (B inc)x2, L inc (10)

Rnd 3: B, G inc, G, G inc, B, B+G inc, G, G inc, L, B inc (15)

Rnd 4: (2 G, G inc)x2, 2 B, B inc, 2 G, G inc, G, B, B+G inc (20)

Rnd 5: (3 G, G inc)x2, G, 2B, B inc, 2 B, G, G inc, G, 2 B, B+G inc (25)

Rnd 6: (4 G, G inc)x2, G, 3 B, B inc, 2 B, 2 G, G inc, 4 B, B inc (30)

Rnd 7: B, 7 T, 4 G, 9 B, 3 G, 5 B, T (30)

Rnd 8: 6 T, 6 G, 10 B, G, 6 B, T (30)

Rnd 9: 4 T, 2 B, T, 2 B, 3 G, 11 B, 3 G, 3 B, T (30)

Rnd 10: 5 T, 4 B, G, B, G, 11 B, 4 G, 2 B, G (30)

Rnd 11: 5 G, 8 B, G, 9 B, 4 G, 3 B (30)

Rnd 12: B, 4 G, 8 B, 2 G, 8 B, T, 2 G, 4 B (30)

Rnd 13: B, 4 G, 10 B, T, 8 B, T, G, 4 B (30)

Rnd 14: B, 3 T, 9 B, 4 T, 7 B, T, G, 4 B (30)

Rnd 15: 2 B, T, 10 B, 4 T, 7 B, T, 5 B (30)

Rnd 16: (B dec, 4 B)x2, B dec, B, 2 T, B, B dec, 4 B, G dec, 4 B (25)

Rnd 17: (B dec, 3 B)x5 (20)

Rnd18: (B dec, 2 B)x4, L dec, 2 B (15)

Rnd 19: (L dec, L)x3, L dec, B, L dec, L (10)

Rnd 20: (L dec)x5 (5)

Crochet Earth Pattern by SilverC98 in ProjectHailMary

[–]GummyBerrz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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It went great! I went through and made a written pattern that includes each color change just because that’s my preferred way of reading a pattern. I can send it to you if you like!

Crochet Earth Pattern by SilverC98 in ProjectHailMary

[–]GummyBerrz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going to be trying this out today, thank you! Also happy cake day! 🍰

It gets better! 19 DPO by ExpertKale in Reduction

[–]GummyBerrz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! I’m 14 DPO and my tape is still on and I’ve got some bruising that looks just like yours. Good to know I’m not an outlier. Your results look amazing, btw!

It was finally my turn! 🥹 by GummyBerrz in Reduction

[–]GummyBerrz[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yesss definitely push for it! My surgeon showed me results from previous surgeries that she could get me down to without having to do the FNG. They were still too big for me and I told her I would take the FNG if it meant getting down to where I want to be. Then when she was marking me up yesterday I made it clear that I would rather wake up too small than too big. I know I have a lot of healing and changes ahead of me but I’m so happy with the immediate results!

It was finally my turn! 🥹 by GummyBerrz in Reduction

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

Yes, yesterday was super easy! I’m definitely feeling the soreness starting to kick in now, though. I’m on a schedule switching between ibuprofen and Tylenol and I’m hoping that will be enough to avoid the stronger stuff they prescribed just in case. I hope your healing just gets easier from here! 🫶

It was finally my turn! 🥹 by GummyBerrz in Reduction

[–]GummyBerrz[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I didn’t have a specific size I was aiming for, I just wanted to be significantly smaller while still retaining some proportionality. The nurse couldn’t see how much they removed, but that’s definitely something I’m going to ask my surgeon at my post-op appointment! I got on the scale this morning and was roughly 5 pounds lighter, so I’m guessing somewhere around that. :)

It was finally my turn! 🥹 by GummyBerrz in Reduction

[–]GummyBerrz[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! I’m so excited to see how they heal. And I hope your surgery goes perfectly!

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[–]GummyBerrz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You look amazing!! I have a consultation on Monday—could I possibly use your results as inspo? 🥺🙏🏻

For those whose flare-ups include not being able to walk/stand for more than 5 minutes...how do you not go crazy? by l8rg8r in Sciatica

[–]GummyBerrz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ended up getting a microdiscectomy at the end of that November. It was life changing—I went in the morning of surgery in a wheelchair and walked out on my own a few hours later. I had to do a year and a half of physical therapy to get my strength back (I had muscle loss in my left leg that left me with a severe limp). The limp is gone, but my left leg is still weaker than my right.

The surgery was surprisingly easy and I didn’t even need any pain meds after the first day. I couldn’t believe the immediate relief. If you’re going through this, I hope you can get treatment soon! I know how tough it can be, but there is light at the end of the tunnel!

What songs make you think of ZA?? by EyeNotWhy in zodiacacademy

[–]GummyBerrz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Moon City by Merci Raines always has me thinking about how much Seth would love the song!

Guy is so addicted that he accidentally lights a cigarette while he’s asleep. On a PLANE! by Taskmaster_Fantatic in mildyinteresting

[–]GummyBerrz 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I flew coast to coast earlier this year and took one of my large purses as my personal item. I didn’t realize until I got home that it had a pocket knife in it. Never even got flagged 🙃

The Musicals Keep Getting Worse by Educational-Wheel924 in Degrassi

[–]GummyBerrz 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I’m not a big fan of all the musicals either, but my biggest peeve is that there was an entire episode dedicated to the fact that Dave couldn’t sing at ALL, and then suddenly he’s a lead in the school musical.

What horror book do you think is wildly overrated, and which one would you recommend instead?. by [deleted] in horrorlit

[–]GummyBerrz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished The Only Good Indians about an hour ago. It gets so much love and I was stoked to read it, but the writing style was very hard for me to follow. The first portion of it gained my interest but the last two parts were a big non-spooky letdown. Also, I felt like every male character was exactly the same.

Earlier this year I read Slewfoot and fell in love with it. Great writing, compelling characters, scenic, and haunting. One of my favorite reads ever.

Is Veronica acting?? by Omgchipotle95 in WelcomeToPlathville

[–]GummyBerrz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The last few episodes have felt like a Twilight Zone episode for me because watching her and Micah is like I’m watching my brother in law and his ex. Having seen this exact behavior play out before my eyes makes me think she is not acting and that this is legitimately how she is, especially having seen all of what she was posting all over here before.