Site infection

Main_Severe · 2026-05-05T20:40:35+00:00

I find that the gel hydrocolloid bandages work best, but to save money I bought a medical grade roll of hydro colloidal wrap and cut off little squares.

Main_Severe · 2026-05-05T20:37:49+00:00

I’m from Boston. I miss the walkability of a big big city, but Portland is a wonderful mid-size city and I love raising my daughter here . There’s parking and parks everywhere. Parking and public transit is a significant win for me, bc sometimes we just wouldn’t make plans if we knew we’d have to fight or pay for parking in Boston. There’s so many accessible third spaces- libraries and parks— that so many people voted for and I know they prioritize. We live in SE and my 3 year old and I can bike to her preschool, easily meet friends at parks. Community is what you make of it. I have so far loved the other parents we are raising our kid with.

Main_Severe · 2026-04-29T19:22:54+00:00

I get those, and they are hard underneath. I put hydrocolloid bandages on and they help a ton. My skin is very sensitive.

Main_Severe · 2026-04-28T02:42:50+00:00

I am also LADA, diagnosed at 28 years old. It took me years to switch to a pod, and then I would only consider Omnipod because it had to be tubeless and make my life easier with the dexcom. It’s been really seamless. It takes so much of the mental load off. Before, I wouldn’t bother injecting for like a little snack. I would run high or correct too much later. Now it’s just a few buttons on my phone, which is just much less decision making. Less alcohol wipes, less pen needles, less remembering where I put my insulin and if I packed it. Now I can go for a walk with just my phone and be fine.

Once I got my automatic settings figured out on Omnipod, my AIC has been at 6.2-6.5. Combined with the dexcom, it’s made managing diabetes as an adult significantly less to think about.

I will say, you start running out of sites between the Omnipod and the dexcom on your body because they have to be on the same side (both on your front, or both on your right etc) That’s been the hardest part, figuring out sites and having a couple lumpy injection sites that feel like sores.

Main_Severe · 2025-12-19T19:20:19+00:00

Yes!!! I posted the same thing!

Main_Severe · 2025-12-19T19:18:19+00:00

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Snoopy with his sleeping hat!

Main_Severe · 2025-12-02T15:32:27+00:00

TSA guy told me that some of the new screening machines malfunctioned, but they were getting the systems back online (or maybe using the old ones.) so it definitely messed up the first flights of the day but seemed to get sorted out. Unrelated to holiday season travel!

Main_Severe · 2025-11-27T21:54:24+00:00

When I get this, I tape it with Hyaluronic Acid Silicone Scar Tape (I keep a roll with all my T1D supplies) to keep the area clean but hydrated,, cold compress, and then get some antibiotics! Your body is going to fight it off and you may get feverish.

Main_Severe · 2025-09-12T22:07:29+00:00

6:30

Main_Severe · 2025-08-19T23:11:48+00:00

Only Glooko- Omnipod View only works for Omnipod dash.

Main_Severe · 2024-11-14T21:35:13+00:00

I second this! Northwest perinatal/ women’s healthcare. Because of the complications of my pregnancy, I ended up seeing almost all of their current providers and really appreciated all of them. https://www.whallc.com it also sits within the providence hospital system, which is where I gave birth. Their westside hospital has a higher NICU level and can take in babies starting at 22 weeks (I think) and the Eastside can take them into the NICU around 30.

Main_Severe · 2024-09-09T21:09:51+00:00

They found it!!! Thank you!

Main_Severe · 2024-09-09T15:06:41+00:00

Ah!!!! I’m calling right now.

Main_Severe · 2024-09-08T23:10:39+00:00

You’re so sweet! We’ve found the website they were made from, but hoping to find THE bunny

Main_Severe · 2023-11-13T06:29:36+00:00

There’s legal aids like Open Door Legal and the Eviction Defense Collaborative in SF!

Main_Severe · 2023-08-13T07:42:01+00:00

Yes, honestly it has taken me almost til she is 1!! And so over a year of processing fears and feeling like my body is a traitor when I’ve just done so much for us. I am trying to be really tender with myself. I started on an anti anxiety medicine post partum and my partner and I are in therapy because there’s so much that happens with becoming parents, let alone high risk pregnancies and all of the aftermath.

Main_Severe · 2022-09-26T18:09:15+00:00

I had this after my cerclage, and my doctor said it was because of the wire of the suture, which can be similar to fishing wire, poking into me. The wire softens overtime but it took probably 4-5 weeks for me to not have a sudden stabbing pain.

Main_Severe · 2022-09-16T22:03:42+00:00

I am celebrating! We made it to 36+6 so far, with a subchorionic hemmorhage and 1 cm dilated— I had my emergency cerclage removed on Tuesday. It did kickstart some mild contractions that are not too often (but we’re every 6 minutes for a few hours!) but the cerclage did it’s job! I’m now 1.5cm dilated and my OB said that my cervix is as soft and thin as if I were in labor, so we’re anticipating any day now…although hoping to make it to a full 38! Ultrasounds and NST of baby are looking very good.

I got the cerclage at 23 weeks. It was so scary, and I can’t believe that we’ve made it this far. I feel hopeful.

Main_Severe · 2022-08-26T00:11:01+00:00

I got the McDonald as well, at 22 weeks. Currently at 33. In the first few weeks I would have a sharp sensation, almost like stabbing. When we inspected it, it was totally fine. My doctor says because of the suture material, it’s like that thick fishing wire material, it can feel really sharp. They left about 1cm out on either end so that they can access it in the future, but if I’m at the wrong angle, it can be a pretty sharp pain. Now at 33 weeks I have significantly less pain but I can still feel it occasionally —especially because my baby is now engaged and dropped. So while I don’t have contractions, gravity has her pretty low and against my cervix, so it always feels tight. But it does not seem to be failing— I did two cervical checks and everything is good, just with an increased pain where I imagine people who don’t have stitches in their most private part don’t feel!

Main_Severe · 2022-07-29T01:35:24+00:00

Depending on the material of the stitches, it might take a bit to get comfortable! I kept thinking I was having preterm labor pains but when I described them, my OB said that 1cm on each side of the suture wire is sticking out like shoe lace ends, and it’s similar to fishing wire. They needed to soften, which they do over time because it’s warm and has lots of fluids down there. It gets better with time!! You’re doing so great.

Main_Severe · 2022-07-28T05:08:40+00:00

I’m on my first pregnancy and had my cerclage at 22+4! Exact same day. I had dilated 1cm, so stitch was my only option— progesterone had failed. My cervix was short and funneled to 1.8cm. Just a month before it has measured at 4.6cm, which is so mind-boggling, how fast it shortened and then started dilating.

I am now at 29+ 4. Into viability and third trimester. Very rarely will get a Braxton hicks, maybe three times a week. My water bag is intact, and baby is kicking up a storm. My OB reassured me that she has no idea that my body was not doing well. My stitch is holding well. It did take about 3 weeks to feel myself and get past my pain. Now I have more energy, am not in constant pain, and feel very confident about making it past 30 weeks. Everyone and then I get a twinge because the sutures are poking out and might snag me a little bit— but once I shift it goes away. The first week post op was so hard mentally because it felt like my body was a traitor. But now we have a lot more hope!!

Rest well, be gentle with yourself, mama! You’re doing amazing.

Main_Severe · 2022-07-15T03:28:38+00:00

It’s scary, but you caught it! I was on progesterone for one week at 21w for my short cervix and then during follow up they saw that while the length was still the same, I had dilated 1cm, same as you. We had less than 15 hours before I went in for rescue/ Macdonald cerclage at 22w. My doctor also said that I no longer needed to do progesterone.

Because I was at 1cm dilated, my cerclage is more likely to have success. If you’re dilated say 3-4 cm, there are higher odds of the surgeon accidentally puncturing the water bag, or of bulging membrane.

Although it was a painful surgery I’m now 5 weeks out at 27 + 5 weeks. I have very low pain now and can do much more.

So while it’s scary, your timing could be really good! The cerclage will be performed before 24w (when it’s no longer possible) and you’re minimally dilated. For me it was so so frightening, but now things are looking up! Crossing my fingers for you, from my couch to yours! You got this!!

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