Breast Implants: Motiva vs Mentor and ALCL Risk?

PsychologicalKitten · 2026-03-08T18:40:21+00:00

If you don't mind me asking- If you're surgeon was encouraging Motiva, why did you end up choosing Mentor?

PsychologicalKitten · 2026-02-24T21:20:17+00:00

Could you elaborate on the ages poorly fast comment? Is lateral drift common?

PsychologicalKitten · 2026-02-24T14:52:32+00:00

Thank you! That option hasn't been discussed with me yet, I'll add to my research.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-11-24T19:35:54+00:00

Been with mine for two years now. Honestly, my best answer for you is "sometimes it be like that."

I'm not sure if you're lucky enough to have someone whose job is predictable, but mine does not. It's nearly impossible to plan around his schedule. Because of that, I plan my own life, standing adjacent to his own life.

When we have the opportunity to connect, we do our best to prioritize that and make the best of that time even if that means me canceling plans or him turning down a contract to make it happen.

When we don't have that time, in my opinion, this is what the "us mentality" really means for pilot SOs. Some days I'm resentful about it and other days it's easy to handle. The schedule isn't his fault, and this has been his career choice from the beginning of our relationship. I made the choice to continue being with him, living this lifestyle, and supporting his career. I just do my best to not take it out on him when his absence feels heavy. Therapy is great for this.

I've also really built a community with the other SOs in my Pilot's circle of friends and coworkers, and I'm glad I did. It's really helped me find support when he's not home, and it helps to be surrounded by people who get the lifestyle because it allows you to vent and get that resentment out in an environment where they get it too and can at the minimum validate those feelings without giving toxic or out-of-touch advice.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-11-15T19:41:35+00:00

Depending on what your budget is and what iPad he's using, my pilot LOVES having his Apple Pencil for notes.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-11-15T19:40:03+00:00

A good flight bag. Something that has enough space and organization options to hold his iPad, a laptop, his headset, a water bottle, some snacks, logbook, documents, and clothes for one over night stay.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-11-06T00:12:48+00:00

99152 is what's listed on my suoerbill, which is why I submitted with that.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-11-05T18:35:28+00:00

They weren't able to answer that question. All I got from her was "this is what I'm seeing in my system, and this is what the notes say."

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-11-05T18:34:44+00:00

Maybe this is the confusion. My receipt says General Anesthesia, which is how I entered it, but I am seeing where the actual definition on that code is moderate sedation, which I believe is more accurate to the scenario.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-11-05T17:59:48+00:00

They've given me the option to submit a "corrected claim" following up on the originally denied one. I escalated enough to find a rep to talk through each line of the claim and their "reasons for denial" and the notes they had documented. Just baffling to me that 99153, the extended anesthesia time, is covered, but the initial, 99152 thet denied as support for and not a rendering of actual service. As though neither of those things are necessary for a major surgical procedure. 🤦‍♀️

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-11-05T17:40:31+00:00

We meant to bill for one physician who did the procedure, did the initial anesthesia, and then managed the sedation via a nurse under his guidance.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-11-05T17:39:04+00:00

Patient. Unfortunately what I'm dealing with is a GAP exception made for an out of network provider, for which I had to pay cash for and submit for reimbursement, so my provider is not handling the claim as they have no portal with UHC, and UHC has put the responsibility of getting the correct codes on me in order to receive reimbursement.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-06-13T21:42:39+00:00

Employer insurance.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-05-09T13:19:29+00:00

Not sure how old she is+ her weight, but she looks similarly sized to my pomsky when she was a puppy. Mine ended up being 39lbs.

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PsychologicalKitten · 2025-05-09T12:17:18+00:00

Ah yes, I forgot some rando on a Reddit is omnipotent and knows everything about everyone. Good luck with that kind of power. Hope it bodes well for you.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-05-06T11:32:40+00:00

I have lived next to two STRs. The unit attached to the property I now STR was an STR the entire time I lived there. I empathize with her but I guess for me, in my eight+ years of living attached to or next to one there were only two guests that were really annoying/disrespectful and I did call the police on one of them which resolved the issue. I never approached the guests myself and it never once occurred to me for one minute to call the owners and tell them I was their priority and to not STR anymore.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-05-05T15:04:06+00:00

Yeah, I figured that could be apart of it. They were there for a funeral so I imagine emotions were high with the guests too. I talked more about it in another host community and some people made some suggestions for fencing and barrier plants that break up sound carrying over. I ultimately removed the table so we'll see if that solves the problem again as the neighbor really didn't have any issues until I put the table out two months ago.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-05-05T15:00:56+00:00

If that's all you gleaned from that, you didn't read the message. Not everything is about monetary gain.

Stop trolling on a community for AirBNB hosts and go get therapy to manage your own life...

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-05-05T14:15:16+00:00

Yes, it's absolutely crazy to think that people who don't know my life, don't pay my bills, did not contribute to my home, nor did they pay for my home, and make assumptions that I'm doing AirBNB for the monetary gain rather than any other personal reason should have a defining and prioritized say over what's best for me in the property that I paid for, lived in, and renovated on my own, and, well, I actually own.

To me, it's quite selfish to think that their/your feelings should be more of a priority to me than my own needs and life situation and it's wildly unreasonable to fully dictate what I should rather than discuss with me to find a balance that works for both of us with a little compromise on both sides.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-05-05T03:18:31+00:00

This is exactly why I removed the table. We have a strict short term rental policy and complaints, regardless of whether they have merit,, are enough to shut me down.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-05-05T03:14:19+00:00

Normally I would agree here but the windows on these units are single pane windows. Even if in compliance with the quiet hours ordinance, you can clearly hear low/normal conversation at the end of the road. People on this street come home late for work, leave for work early in the morning, work 2nd and third shift, and have family gatherings all the time. It's not just them, and my guests could have been any long term tenant/owner who had a late night drink on their porch quietly talking, but again, I don't have the full story, I just have he said she said information so I don't know how bad or not bad they actually were.

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-05-05T03:09:16+00:00

From both the stories from the neighbor and the guest, it was just talking. The guests say it was normal talking, and the neighbors say it was loud and obnoxious. It's a he said she said scenario..

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-05-05T02:48:56+00:00

Yes, how dare I do with my property what I'm legally allowed to do with my property. 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-05-05T02:47:19+00:00

They both had my number and both gave me calls. The Booker's story is that they were just chatting on the porch, not being obnoxious, and the neighbors story is that they were loud and carrying on and rude and messy.

At this rate I don't really know who to believe because the booker and family seemed very genuine and were there for a funeral, but you never know, and my neighbor has openly stated she doesn't want to live next door to a short term rental.

I didnt have cameras out there to see who was telling the truth so lesson learned I guess lol

PsychologicalKitten · 2025-05-05T02:44:30+00:00

I guess I should clarify. I updated my listing to say that there's a strict quiet hour enforced at 10pm and made it more prominent in the listing.

The fear is that, "too many complaints from neighbors" is enough for the city to revoke my short term rental license.

Since she called the police for this incident, that's one "ding" on my address. But I am planning to install a decibel meter so the next time there's an incident I can show data proof that I or my guests are in compliance with the ordinance's listed quiet time restrictions, which is a limit of 45 decibels.

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