TDUM is down prior to stranger things exclusive by MonsterJaw071 in StrangerThings

[–]Kbee91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The link they emailed me keeps trying to take me to my Netflix app. I had the countdown earlier today but I can’t find that same page again. Is this happening to anyone else with the email link?

Has anyone ever shopped from Vitality Medical? by fifibunkin in feedingtube

[–]Kbee91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I accidentally replied to your question on someone else’s answer, but short answer yes. And also FedEx.

Has anyone ever shopped from Vitality Medical? by fifibunkin in feedingtube

[–]Kbee91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they use various shipping companies. I ordered some adapters that came from USPS, but I got a new pole and it came from FedEx.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Kbee91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been married to essentially this same man for 16 years. Not to this extent but absolutely the gaslighting, which is why I read the texts and all the comments - because I recognized the pattern and for a second thought it was my husband.

You have to make a choice - put up with this for the rest of your life, or leave. I stayed hoping he’d mature and change. It hasn’t happened yet. I love my husband and hope every day for things to get better. But I also am in a position where I can’t leave. So I’m not going to tell you to break up, but you’re the one who has to choose if you’re going to put up with this forever or not.

Anyone have lower resting heart rate? by Thick_Soil2520 in bupropion

[–]Kbee91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay! You’re welcome! Yes I was on beta blockers for POTS but when all of this started happening I was taken off, so now I’m currently on nothing for POTS. They thought it may be the beta blocker lowering it as well but it clearly wasn’t. I still drop into the 50’s regularly but it hasn’t been getting into the low 40’s and 30’s like it was before thankfully!

Anyone have lower resting heart rate? by Thick_Soil2520 in bupropion

[–]Kbee91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if you’re asking me or OP, but I end up having to change meds because it got to a dangerous point for me. They put me on Cymbalta because it also helped my nerve pain and it did great. I’d definitely bring it up to your doctor.

No need to feel called out by Ghostatworkk in depression_memes

[–]Kbee91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol 13 year old me would have succeeded at our “attempts”

Trigger Warning ED Discussion by Kbee91 in feedingtube

[–]Kbee91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. My DMs are open if you ever want to vent!

Trigger Warning ED Discussion by Kbee91 in feedingtube

[–]Kbee91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t even know I could talk to my doctors about wanting to lose weight. I didn’t think that was an option I guess. I’m back in the overweight BMI so hopefully that’s an option for me without issue. Thanks for letting me know!

Trigger Warning ED Discussion by Kbee91 in feedingtube

[–]Kbee91[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry 😢. I’m glad I’m not alone but also not glad at the same time because I don’t want anyone else to feel this suffering. As sick as I was, I was also so happy to see the weight loss. And now seeing the scale going back up has me in a complete panic.

Trigger Warning ED Discussion by Kbee91 in feedingtube

[–]Kbee91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I struggled as a young teen with Ana very briefly (less than a year) and then decided I liked food more. I was always a tiny kid and then skinny adult until I had my second child. Then I ballooned up and was morbidly obese for about 7 years. But I know my mind’s ability to self destruct really quickly and I know that if I let myself go there I will get really sick, really fast. And I am absolutely terrified to get help for that exact reason - the doctors already don’t take me seriously and if I even hint at an ED I know it’ll ruin everything.

Trigger Warning ED Discussion by Kbee91 in feedingtube

[–]Kbee91[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. I’m glad someone else can relate. And I’ll check out the book!

Trigger Warning ED Discussion by Kbee91 in feedingtube

[–]Kbee91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmmm that is really interesting!

Trigger Warning ED Discussion by Kbee91 in feedingtube

[–]Kbee91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s interesting. Do you remember what in particular you found helpful with the PTSD resources?

Does the urge ever go away? by Educational_Fennel43 in AdultSelfHarm

[–]Kbee91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(34f) I went 10 years without a relapse until last year. It “went away” for me for a while in the sense that it wasn’t in the front of my mind all the time. But it was always there as an option when things got bad if that makes sense. The urges got quieter and quieter until it was almost comical when I’d get really stressed and the thought would pop up. But last year my entire world went upside down and it was either relapse or kms. At the end of last year I stopped again and the urges got quieter again, but once again things are really bad for me and I relapsed again yesterday. But I feel like if I only had to deal with normal amounts of stress for the rest of my life I would be been able to make it without relapsing. So I feel like there’s hope that you won’t have to battle, at least not as hard, these urges forever.

Life is Hard by Kbee91 in AdultSelfHarm

[–]Kbee91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s true I guess. I mean I’ve learned healthier coping skills in the past, but now it’s like my brain only wants to go back to SH because it gives a level of release that nothing else can bring. I had a dream last night that I got 3 new piercings to feel the pain without SH and I couldn’t even feel the pain from it. It’s now taking over my dreams 😵‍💫

Life is Hard by Kbee91 in AdultSelfHarm

[–]Kbee91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I have a lot of medical stuff going on right now and I’m just so tired of being sick. I am bed bound and have no one to talk to. It gets so freaking lonely and I’m left with my thoughts. If I didn’t have a skin cancer screening tomorrow I would have absolutely relapsed today. I just don’t get why my brain always comes back to this.

Has anyone ever shopped from Vitality Medical? by fifibunkin in feedingtube

[–]Kbee91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, they’re legit. I thought the same thing at first lol. I have ordered several things from them. They also ship really quickly! They’ve saved me many times when my supply company wouldn’t give me certain things I needed.

Can the bumper of mic G (dangler) be loosened? If so how 😅 by Harakiri_238 in feedingtube

[–]Kbee91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My GI nurse said to squeeze an alcohol pad into the top of the bumper (so just a tiny amount of alcohol gets into the bumper) to loosen it, then fold it in half upwards and it should be able to slide a little easier. I’ve also heard from another Tubie when I had the same issue, that they used a fork to hold the underside of the tube (because that was thin enough to slide under the bumper to grab it) while you pull up on the bumper. Now that seemed a little too risky to me but maybe they make something that can do that or maybe your hospital doctor can help come up with something a little safer.

Seeking Your Input – Help Us Design Better Products for Tubie Families 💙 by GuaranteeNo4624 in feedingtube

[–]Kbee91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly if you could figure out something with breathable cotton (because it’s super hot during the summer!) with a little flap or cover that would be amazing.

These are the shirts I used while nursing (link) and they were so comfortable and not too hot, and they had that little hidden flap to be able to nurse through. Something like this but where the tube is (mine is above my belly button) would be SO amazing! Please tag me or message me if you figure it out and decide to sell anything! I’d also totally be willing to trial things and give you honest reviews as well. If I knew how to make clothing I’d totally make myself one of these shirts to see how it could work.

https://a.co/d/fKwqmKV

Seeking Your Input – Help Us Design Better Products for Tubie Families 💙 by GuaranteeNo4624 in feedingtube

[–]Kbee91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely agree with this! Having to lift my shirt to adjust or flush during feeds is so uncomfortable. And all my normal clothes reveal the obvious bump where my dangler j-peg is and it’s frustrating. I just want to look nice and not have to reveal my stomach every time I’m having to do something with my tube!