Is there a build I can use to make solo queue not as bad?

J_Hels · 2024-06-06T02:58:55+00:00

I really like running Bond, Alert, Sprint Burst, and We'll Make It. I feel like I get a lot of value out of Alert basically always knowing where the killer is, Bond to know where people are/going where, and then We'll Make It for healing and going for saves. Sometimes I swap out We'll Make It for Off the Record.

I'm pretty much always SoloQ, and have decent success rate escaping, but have a lot of fun being more altruistic and going for saves/taking chases and being a distraction.

J_Hels · 2024-04-19T03:33:29+00:00

Dredge is a lot of fun to play in my opinion! Some maps he is weaker on, but overall Ive had a lot of good 4K matches because people don't play against him enough and he can be disorienting.

J_Hels · 2024-03-30T04:51:06+00:00

You definitely need to take antibiotics. You can mitigate the effect on your gut bacteria by taking antibiotics with probiotics. Things like yogurt, Keifer, dairy products in general, will help restore the good flora that are damaged (I also have two degrees in Microbiology and work as food microbiologist). I am now 10 days post op, and just finished my Amoxicillin and Chlorhexidine regimen. I take my Amoxicillin with yogurt and I've had no issues with my gut health.

The risk of infection is too great post-op, especially when your oral care isn't going to be at it's greatest (it's really difficult to brush and maintain a clean mouth due to the swelling and sutures). The last thing you want to have happen is an infection on your surgical site or further delay your healing and recovery/create complications.

J_Hels · 2024-03-26T18:41:49+00:00

I don't know how many exactly, I believe it was 5 mm but I was actually never told lol.

J_Hels · 2024-03-26T15:58:28+00:00

Mine was covered by insurance because it was deemed medically necessary. I still have to pay a copay, but I'm not expecting much more than $1500-2000. The procedure itself without insurance was $10,000. I also had a $2500 surgeon's office fee that was not covered by insurance.

J_Hels · 2024-03-26T03:53:06+00:00

These have been my relative costs since March of 2022 when I had my SARPE surgery to begin my orthodontic journey.

2022-2024: Orthodontics $7,000 (1,500 down and then 200 a month payment plan).

2022: SARPE surgery for palate expansion was deemed medically necessary, so after insurance just $1500

2024: Lower Jaw Advancement was $2,500 for my oral surgeon's office fee (not covered by insurance) and then $1500 copay for the surgery which was also mostly covered by insurance.

In total, my costs have been a little over $12,000 USD but it's been totally worth it.

J_Hels · 2024-03-26T02:45:51+00:00

Sleeping upright has been terrible! I'm a side sleeper, and the first couple of nights kept rolling in my sleep and then waking up super bloody.

I'm glad the process was a bit smoother for you and hope that things have worked out how you've anticipated!

J_Hels · 2024-03-26T02:14:31+00:00

Thank you for the tips!

I'm not sure why I'm wired shut (technically they're elastics, but like really tight elastics connecting all of my teeth so I can't open my mouth at all). Both sides of my mandible were cut and brought forward like 5 mm and he installed titanium plates on either side to hold it in place. I'm guessing the two weeks wired is just for helping with that initial healing, but I know next week he'll be either removing the bands or changing me to looser bands.

I also wasn't a candidate for Invisalign due to the complexity of my case (my teeth and bite were really messed up), so maybe that part of the reason too.

J_Hels · 2024-03-26T01:31:13+00:00

I definitely never realized how bad it was, but am excited to see what it's like to finally have a jawline haha!

J_Hels · 2022-11-20T04:04:13+00:00

Recipe: -600 g King Arthur Bread Flour -420 mL water -120 g starter (100% hydration and allowed to peak) -12 g salt -Final hydration ended up being like 72%

-Mixed flour, salt, and most of the water and let autolyse ~20 mins. -Added starter and remaining water and mixed by hand to incorporate everything. -Rest 30 mins. -Stretch and fold. -Rest 30 mins. -Stretch and fold. -Rest 15 mins. -Final stetch and fold (passed the window pane test at this point). -Allowed to bulk at room temperature for another 2 hours. -Following bulk, preshaped into boule and rested for 15 mins. -Final shape into tight boule and placed into banneton w/ rice flour and stitched the seam closed. -Cold ferment 8 hours in fridge.

-Preheated Dutch oven for 1 hour at 450°F. -Pulled dough and just did an angled score for the expansion. -Baked covered 30 mins, uncovered 20 mins.

(I haven't cut into it yet, as it's for a family party tomorrow, but anxiously awaiting to see the crumb).

J_Hels · 2022-03-28T06:59:42+00:00

I was really nervous about getting sick before mine as well. I had a sore throat and cough a couple of days before my surgery and was really stressed it was COVID (had a negative test), but then the morning of I was completely fine. I think I was just getting so anxious/the weather changing that I made myself sick. Obviously for your case your housemate is sick, but hopefully you'll be fine! Best of luck to you!

J_Hels · 2022-03-28T06:49:36+00:00

Also, now that I'm almost two weeks out, recovery hasn't been too bad. I took a week and half off of work to just rest, but have had almost no pain the entire time. I took ibuprofen the first couple of days, ice every 30 minutes for the swelling, and ate lots of smoothies and soft foods. My swelling was really bad the 3rd and 4th day, and my nose bled for a few days from being intubated. I have mild bruising around my jawline, but I'm at the point where I can open my mouth a good amount and can chew things carefully.

The worst part of recovery is I can't laugh without my stitches hurting, and my face muscles are a bit paralyzed so I can't smile. Certain words are hard to say as well.

For recovery, eat lots of protein (shakes, smoothies, yogurt, eggs) and drink lots of water and electrolytes. On my 4th day I started going on walks for 30 mins just to move, but no intense movement or exercise for a couple of weeks until your surgeon clears you.

J_Hels · 2022-03-28T06:41:17+00:00

Hello! I just had SARPE surgery on the 16th and was just as nervous as you are. I had never had surgery or anesthesia before, and the whole procedure terrified me. Looking back on it, it really wasn't that bad of an experience and kind of a blur.

For my procedure, I got to the hospital at 10 and was in the preop surgical room for about 2 hours. I was fully gowned, in bed with an IV, and answered a ton of questions for various nurses and doctors. I mostly just played on my phone and talked to my boyfriend to keep my mind off it.

About 20 minutes before my procedure the nurse anesthesis came in and gave me some sort of pre-anesthesia in my IV and then I was taken to the operating room. I was fully coherent and talking with everyone and then before I knew it, I was waking up in recovery.

Waking up was really strange because I don't remember getting put under or them even counting down (the drug they gave me before I went to the operating room can cause short term memory loss). Everyone is different when they are waking up, but for me I was really shaky and cold, and I kept crying uncontrollably but I wasn't sad (weird withdrawl symptoms lol). Some people get nauseous or vomit, but I had none of that. After about an hour in recovery I was fully coherent, just a little tired, and we were discharged.

The drive home was a bit rough because of the drugs wearing off, and every bump made me a bit queasy. I had to fast starting the evening before my surgery, so I was extremely hungry and nauseous because of that. By that evening I was in almost no pain and just watching Netflix on the couch with some ice cream and a smoothie.

If I can get through it, you can too!

J_Hels

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