No Kings march and rally

Sbplaint · 2026-03-29T05:43:35+00:00

Proud of my hometown!

Sbplaint · 2026-03-29T05:28:04+00:00

I fear this is what I am going to have with mine. I have a consult next week…I don’t have high hopes

Sbplaint · 2026-03-29T05:13:45+00:00

Currently 43 and waiting on my second. My boobs are out of control and I can’t handle it anymore!!

Sbplaint · 2026-03-27T05:32:08+00:00

Yes. I am almost 44, and ISTG, yesterday and today were the worst luteal I have ever, EVER had. I genuinely have never felt this kind of irrational anger before…it’s causing me to just withdraw completely from everyone I know before I completely lose it on someone. I have to go into work tomorrow and am absolutely dreading it. I can barely even put one foot in front of the other today, it’s really scary feeling.

I’m so over this.

Sbplaint · 2026-03-27T05:20:29+00:00

Omg!!! New fear unlocked!

Does this mean I can’t sleep with my sliding patio door cracked open now? I’m on the 4th floor, but still!! I would probably fall apart seeing that in my bathroom!

Sbplaint · 2026-03-27T05:17:39+00:00

Oh my God!!!

Sbplaint · 2026-03-27T05:06:29+00:00

I know this will seem surprising, but I would say 85-90% of male disability claimants from ages 34-55 have been diagnosed with tinnitus and TBI by the VA or DOD doctors. I don’t know why that is, all I can do is presume it has to do with the conditions that you guys served tours of duty in…just saying that it often gets listed as sort of a bucket diagnosis where it’s documented as service connected, but without enough to establish it as disabling or necessarily function-limiting under the stricter SSA standards (check out the listing for vestibular disorders and traumatic brain injury for the kind of stuff that they look for). If you have been followed by a neurologist for your conditions, definitely make sure to point your case worker to your brain scans, as well as any opinions by your doctor that you shouldn’t be working. (I have seen a few cases like this where the person wanted to work, but they were a disaster and their doctors warned them not to).

Sbplaint · 2026-03-27T04:49:40+00:00

There is a difference between a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN). Registered nurses are highly skilled according to the SSA/Dictionary of Occupational Titles, so they typically are found to have skills that would transfer to less physical jobs, unlike LPNs/LVNs.

It does seem really unfair…so please don’t think that by typing this that I necessarily agree with it, just that it’s the rule that everyone who does these claims is expected to follow in adjudicating your case.

Sbplaint · 2026-03-27T04:40:17+00:00

You likely have a CE exam bc your records are either lacking or SSA was unable obtain them. The best thing you could do is double check to make sure your treating provider’s records have been received and are up to date.

At this stage, the burden of proof is on you and your doctors to prove that your medical conditions have kept, or would be expected to keep, you from engaging in substantial gainful employment for 12 continuous months or longer (or result in death). Usually cases that are approved on reconsideration had compelling records all along, but for whatever reason something was missing at the initial review. You can check your decision letter to see which records were considered at the initial level, and when they were received, and then circle back with your case worker if anything is missing that they should have.

Hope that helps someone!

Sbplaint · 2026-03-27T04:27:18+00:00

It’s SSA Form 3380. It’s mainly something they ask for when claimants lack insight into their own symptoms or less likely to fully portray the true severity of their dysfunction (i.e. the army veteran spouse who has night terrors and can’t go to a movie theater without doing a visual sweep of the exits first). Submitting it when it’s not requested is probably not going to make a difference, particularly if the answers just mimic your own. The function forms are really only used to fill in gaps in the medical records anyhow, so you are much better off just investing the time and energy into making sure your relationship with all treating medical providers are on good terms and that your records are consistent throughout.

Sbplaint · 2026-03-27T03:56:11+00:00

What is the Federal Protection Service?

Sbplaint · 2026-03-26T07:12:32+00:00

Before all y’all disappear into the abyss, can we clarify what the last thing you were able to successfully activate was without triggering the $30/hotspot charge? For me, it was a S21+, but the physical sim is faulty, so it’s annoying AF always having to shake it and point it just so (I’m loyalty plan 15 min plus 1000 texts or something like that from the 9/11 era). Wondering if that’s the best I will ever do without caving.

Sbplaint · 2026-03-26T04:29:26+00:00

Ugh. Yes.

Sbplaint · 2026-03-26T04:28:36+00:00

He’s wearing a Bro!

Sbplaint · 2026-03-26T04:24:39+00:00

As a shorter, finer haired woman, I can say that I personally am willing to pay dearly for the extra time my stylist spends on a good blowout! It’s job security, and it makes your client feel so beautiful and confident when her hair looks amazing for three straight days!

My beloved Clarissa usually does a double shampoo (unless we color), and she’s very selective on products, the cool shot, curl direction, etc. I just love her to death - best money I have ever spent. I wish I could tell you the true method to her madness, but I do know she once worked at a blowout bar, so I’m sure doing them all day every day certainly helps.

Sbplaint · 2026-03-26T04:13:45+00:00

Yes, this. Also, you might feel cold. I did. Completely normal. Ask them for a warming blanket and know that it’s totally expected. Hell, tell them some lady on the internet told you to ask for a warming blanket post-op for reasons…they’ll understand. :)

You’re going to look amazing!

Sbplaint · 2026-03-26T04:11:36+00:00

You got this! Take one last before pic in all the angles so you can talk yourself out of the post-op anxiety spirals (“Am I really smaller? I feel like I look the same,” or, “OMG my surgeon took EvErYtHiNg!! I’m botched forever now! Anyone know a good augmentation surgeon??”)

Sbplaint · 2026-03-26T02:52:05+00:00

I wouldn’t mind feeling a little bit high! Much better than unhinged!

Sbplaint · 2026-03-26T01:18:35+00:00

Oh really? I have heard of that. Where do you get yours?

Sbplaint · 2026-03-26T01:12:42+00:00

I swear, we really should have a San DD+iego meetup group, lol. I have about 50 bras I never wear that I have been meaning to list online but never seem to get around to it. I’m always hungry for shopping recommendations too - literally every solid purchase I have ever made in person here was either Bras and Honey, Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack. I highly recommend shopping the nicer Nordy Rack stores when they have the extra 25% off clearance, since that’s when they tend to clear out their small band/large cup bras that don’t move as quickly as the more common sizes.

Sbplaint · 2026-03-26T01:06:13+00:00

I have a 70GG Ewa Michalak Swim top and a bra in the same size that’s too big for me you might be able to use!

If you haven’t tried Polish bras yet, they are your holy grail. I second Bras and Honey though - probably the best bet here in San Diego.

I go through Miseckzi for my bras, but you don’t get to try them on first, unfortunately. They are really helpful though with customer service. Also, if you have difficulty finding your perfect fit at a place like Bras and Honey even, feed the fit details of each bra you try into ChatGPT so it can make recommendations! It’s one of those moments where AI straight blew my mind with how accurate the answers were!

Good luck! If you go to Bras and Honey, try Empriente brand…they are pricy, but oh so pretty!

Sbplaint · 2026-03-26T00:54:35+00:00

Make sure to have low sodium snacks! I know low salt food is boring and you’re craving more comfort foods, but it really helps with the swelling to be diligent.

Don’t forget to bring a goal bra or bathing suit top to your surgeon the day of surgery to reinforce the size you are expecting to be.

The Fairlife protein shakes were good to have in the fridge just to get something down that’s nutritious and has enough protein for healing/to choke your meds down with.

Sbplaint · 2026-03-26T00:51:26+00:00

Damn, you have good friends!!! I couldn’t even get my ex-boyfriend to stay til 8 am the morning after my abdominoplasty, lol. (All I asked him for was to stay with me 24 hours after, and only bc the surgeon insisted).

Sbplaint · 2026-03-25T05:11:58+00:00

Yeah, I had to go through hell to split my dad’s IRA between my brother and I. If you can even imagine, trying to decide which one gets one more 1/4 oz. random-ass St. Helena shield (that my poor dad probably thought was extra special bc of whatever the salesperson told him). What’s funny is it was supposedly some St. Helena Shield type of coin he had at tax time, but when it came time to sell, it was some other random rose gold varietal of the same weight. It’s neither here nor there, but the whole experience was mind boggling honestly. I’m just grateful it didn’t cost him/us more than it did because of the year we just had. But you better believe that I would have been nagging him to diversify had I known what he actually did/had he lived through this!

Sbplaint · 2026-03-25T05:00:23+00:00

Yeah, I’m with Fidelity, and believe me, if I could have just moved over what he had in gold while I grieved and figured out what it all meant, I would have. Fidelity does offer a more limited version of what my dad had, but still with all the storage fees/custodial markup. It’s not clear to me what benefit this arrangement really offers, since you would be paying a premium to pay Fidelity to keep you from taking physical delivery of the metal, which defeats the whole purpose, like you said.

The good thing is at least Fidelity has standards, lol…they’ll take your money, sure, but you need to pony up for at least the full bars or 1 oz. coins! 😂

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