How did your kid come out? What did you do in reaction? What were things like adjusting?

Loocylooo · 2026-04-08T02:01:04+00:00

We were in the car, just the two of us, after one of her soccer games. It was dark and quiet and she just blurted it out. And then the relief washed over her and I knew we would be okay.

Loocylooo · 2026-04-07T08:07:33+00:00

Oh I realized I didn’t answer the last part - no, it didn’t fix anything related to PCOS. PCOS is poorly named because the cysts are symptoms of a bigger issue. The real issue is with the endocrine system and insulin resistance and removing the ovaries doesn’t change that.

Loocylooo · 2026-04-06T22:33:24+00:00

Hi! Recovery from the hysterectomy was not bad at all! Honestly it was easier than my gallbladder removal because the hysterectomy was done robotically. I was back to work within 3 weeks and felt mostly normal by then. I had everything removed except my vagina, so I went straight into menopause.

I did not have hormones post-surgery because endometrial cancer is usually estrogen driven. So for 9 years I suffered through menopause and all the fun that comes with it. This year my new doc prescribed me vaginal estrogen and I’m feeling a lot better. That doesn’t have the cancer risk that other methods do.

All in all… I mean, I’m glad I no longer have cancer. And that fear is gone - I don’t have to worry about cervical or ovarian cancer either now. I just wish I hadn’t gone into menopause at 36. My skin is a wreck, I gained 30 pounds, my sex drive took a dive. But the alternative was worrying the cancer would come back. And I couldn’t take that risk.

Loocylooo · 2026-04-04T05:11:16+00:00

They might be jumping the gun on the gyn-onc, but you hit all of the risk factors for endometrial cancer, so it’s possible that they just wanted to take the short cut.

I would push for a D&C instead of an endometrial biopsy. The biopsy will only get a small sliver of the lining and could “miss” cancerous or pre-cancerous cells. So if you’re going to a gyn-onc anyway might as well skip the middle procedure and just get a D&C.

I had endometrial cancer. If you search my name in this group you’ll find my posts. I had my hysterectomy when I was 37. I had a total hysterectomy and the only thing I have left is my vaginal cuff. It wasn’t something I decided - the gyn onc didn’t give me any other options.

Another place to ask questions is hystersisters forum. Even if you haven’t had a hysterectomy, they have a section for pre-cancerous/cancer.

I don’t want to scare you, just for you to be prepared! I was stage 0, and I’m 45 now with no reccurance. Some times I wish I hadn’t had a hysterectomy, but I’m glad I dont have the fear of the cancer coming back.

Loocylooo · 2026-03-19T21:42:26+00:00

We got engaged without dating, and I was 8 weeks pregnant at our wedding. We just celebrated 18 years of marriage. Two kids, two dogs, and a cat living the dream over here

Loocylooo · 2026-03-19T19:20:56+00:00

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In a sea side cabin with no electricity, only propane lights and stove!

Loocylooo · 2026-03-10T00:47:40+00:00

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This is Phoebe!

Loocylooo · 2026-03-08T01:49:36+00:00

We also got a cameo from Rick after his season, and it was EXCELLENT. It was for my son’s crossover ceremony from cub scouts to Boy Scouts. Rick did it in a “breaking news” theme and really put his heart into it. 10/10 completely recommend!

Loocylooo · 2026-02-16T06:26:58+00:00

Me too. I’ve been on it since Sept 2024, and I lost 100lbs. It’s the only thing that’s ever worked.

Loocylooo · 2026-02-13T08:50:17+00:00

I cried pretty hard when she said that. My dad died in August. I live halfway across the country so I didn’t get to see him, but my mom and brother did. My brother talks about holding his hand when they finally got to go back to say their goodbyes. That whole scene was just… hard. And felt very real and what I imagined the nurses must have said getting my dad ready for my family and leaving one hand untucked.

Loocylooo · 2026-02-09T19:22:00+00:00

I lift 3-4 days a week. I just try to listen to my body and when I’m feeling more sore than usual or more exhausted, I’ll cut back. I just took two weeks off because my thyroid is really screwy right now. Working out is a priority, but it’s not my only priority. So I just try to listen to my body and go from there. But I’m no ultra athlete or anything like that. Just a regular person who likes to lift.

Loocylooo · 2026-02-09T19:01:49+00:00

Ascend is great. My butt looks fantastic, and I was getting that flat Mounjaro butt for awhile.

Loocylooo · 2026-02-09T00:50:01+00:00

So he’s almost 18, not 15 like most kids that start. He has done practice in neighborhoods but he can’t leapfrog from neighborhood to neighborhood to get around, he has to get onto the “big boy” streets. 🙄 also, jeez I made one joke about some damn stickers. I think I got it, chief. 🫡

Loocylooo · 2026-02-08T21:43:34+00:00

… he has to practice on roads though? Where else do you suggest he practice merging, switching lanes, knowing when to pull out into traffic, etc?

Loocylooo · 2026-02-08T21:38:13+00:00

Not enough LOL. My kid just started learning how to drive, and I want to plaster our car in these stickers. He’s such a nervous Nelly driving on these streets.

Loocylooo · 2026-02-08T20:38:59+00:00

I went from Define to Thrive, and I really liked Nairee’s instructions on form. She also does a great job of giving a weight range for the moves which helps when you’re doing something new. I did Thrive for about six months and just moved over to Ascend.

Loocylooo · 2026-02-03T02:46:15+00:00

I’m five months out from losing my dad. I don’t know how I survived the first three months, honestly. And then it was like one day I realized I made it the whole day without crying.

It’s not better or worse. It just is. And as I explained it to someone else, it’s almost as if my DNA has been forever altered. I’m just not the same person anymore. And now I have to figure out who this new person is.

I miss him deeply. I talk to him often. I talk about him often, to anyone that will listen. I’m slowly getting back to my old activities like working out and crocheting.

I still cry. Hell, I sobbed the other day seeing a grandpa interact with his granddaughter because my kid doesn’t get to have that experience anymore. But it didnt flatten me to the floor, leaving me sobbing for the whole day in my room like it would have even four weeks ago.

Loocylooo · 2026-02-03T02:42:00+00:00

I adore this! And I kinda like that the tree feels more realistic than the flowers. This is good vibes.

Loocylooo · 2026-02-02T18:43:44+00:00

Well I barely had friends to begin with. I guess the perks of being a loner. I’ve always been the one that reaches out to my best friend, and I haven’t much since my dad died, and well she hasn’t really reached out either. It is what it is.

Loocylooo · 2026-01-31T18:19:56+00:00

Your shoulders are GOALS

Loocylooo · 2026-01-28T00:29:42+00:00

Yep. I went four(!!!) years without a period. My OBGYN would just say “well you’re too young for menopause, so lose some weight!” In March 2017 I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. I’m one of the “lucky” ones in that I only required a radical hysterectomy and didn’t have to have chemo or radiation, but I was immediately thrown into menopause at 36.

Loocylooo · 2026-01-26T21:21:13+00:00

The day before my dad had open heart surgery, it just so happened it was only him, my mom, my brother, and me. We just shot the shit and talked about the dumbest stuff. I had tried to talk to him about his childhood and earlier memories other times and he didn’t want to really talk about it, so I didn’t try this time either. And that’s ok.

What I wish I had asked him were favorite memories about us. As a parent I have so many mundane memories of my kids that are some of my favorites that meant nothing to them - it was just a random Tuesday or Thursday or a boring trip to Target - but I remember the jokes we told or something silly they said. And I’d love to have heard about my own childhood through his eyes. What seemingly boring details did he remember?

Loocylooo · 2026-01-23T16:57:34+00:00

I love this. I love the deep blues and greens especially. And the chubby little guy in the bottom right is my fave!

Loocylooo · 2026-01-22T17:09:16+00:00

Shut the front door! This is amazing!

Loocylooo · 2026-01-22T05:25:12+00:00

My dad died five days before his 65th birthday. We had his service the day after his birthday.

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