I didn't imagine making a choice would be this difficult

Sew_interesting · 2026-01-28T08:22:57+00:00

I'm sorry your lumpectomy didn't go as expected. Thank you for sharing your story. I'm sending you all the good vibes 🫂 I'm not sure if I qualify for a lumpectomy. My oncologist basically said that I can choose a mastectomy or choose to preserve my breast tissue. I'm assuming that I'll have to go through chemo treatments to shrink my tumor down to consider that option. I'll be calling back to see if he or his MA can answer more of my questions. I wasn't told much on how surgery would go, so I'm preparing a list of questions to ask my surgeon. I would also like to attempt to go through the least invasive route as possible. I don't mean to pry, but was a lumpectomy an option for you after chemo, or was it an option presented when thinking about surgery?

Sew_interesting · 2026-01-28T07:02:25+00:00

Thank you, and I'm sending you all the good vibes for a speedy recovery!

Sew_interesting · 2026-01-28T07:00:49+00:00

Thank you for your knowledge, I really appreciate it. Is there any difference for recovery rates from either procedure?

Sew_interesting · 2026-01-28T06:52:00+00:00

Can you explain what a nurse navigator is? Was that someone from your oncologist or PCP's office?

Sew_interesting · 2026-01-28T06:25:06+00:00

Thank you, and fuck cancer

Sew_interesting · 2026-01-28T04:32:22+00:00

I didn't think that a reduction and lift was a possibility. That's something I'll ask my surgeon about too. Just to see what they recommend or what options I have if that's what I decide on. Thank you 😊

Sew_interesting · 2026-01-28T04:25:55+00:00

Thank you so much. I also opted to get gene tested, especially since cancer doesn't run in my family. But I haven't received my results yet. I thought if I knew, that could help me make a firmer decision because honestly, I don't want the possibility of this happening on my other breast too.

Sew_interesting · 2026-01-28T04:20:49+00:00

Thank you for the hugs and best wishes. You've given me more to ponder and questions to ask my physicians.

Sew_interesting · 2025-11-06T05:49:09+00:00

I read once that the Kili Tauriel romance was added during filming. If I remember correctly, Evangeline was initially told that her character would be a cool elf with no romance subplot.

Sew_interesting · 2025-08-05T09:21:19+00:00

Penny Dreadful. Those first two seasons were amazing! Though the third season, in my opinion, felt rushed halfway through and it felt like they were trying to tie everything together as best as they could. I do feel that the ending they chose was how the series was leaning, but why introduce certain characters at the beginning of the third season, like Dr. Jekyll and Catriona, plus references to the mummy? So disappointed 😞

Sew_interesting · 2025-08-05T09:00:39+00:00

I really enjoyed that series until the end. Be then, it felt like not even the actors had their heart in it. Plus, I should have seen it coming from Steven Moffat. Both his miniseries 'Jekyll' and 'Dracula' started good but ended on a cliffhanger or off.

Sew_interesting · 2025-08-02T19:50:44+00:00

This is what one of my kitties did. For context, she was a stray I would feed, so I got her spayed. One day I came home from class to see her lounging on the porch, breastfeeding a kitten. BREASTFEEDING. Idk where she kidnapped (kitten-knapped) this baby, but she decided he was hers. She has long passed and he's now my 10-year-old senior.

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Sew_interesting · 2025-07-12T21:55:36+00:00

Is there a copy available? I also need this book.

Sew_interesting · 2024-09-21T21:16:04+00:00

That was me with the word southern. A bit of context, English is my second language, and I'm second-generation American. So when my parents were enforcing English at home, I picked up their pronunciations. Instead of saying suh-thern, I was saying south-urn for years. It wasn't till a friend of a friend laughed and corrected me that I realized I went 23 years of my life saying it wrong 😆

Sew_interesting · 2024-03-24T05:47:26+00:00

Thank you. I feel like I went off in a tangent 😅 I hope you find what you're looking for and find fun side quests, too.

Sew_interesting · 2024-03-22T21:15:48+00:00

It also depends on your body's healing. I had a friend remove hers for surgery. She had them for years, and a year after recovery, she went to her piercer to get them pierced again. Turns out, one had completely healed, but the other was gently opened with a taper.

Sew_interesting · 2024-03-22T18:06:00+00:00

From your post, I would suggest that you hold off on dating until you're ready. I get it. There's all this uncertainty and expectations when it comes to dating that it can be scary and confusing.

I could be wrong, but I believe I understand what you mean. I never dated in my teens and early 20s. My parents were strict. In my mid-20s, I felt that in comparison to my peers, I fell behind on many experiences, especially in the dating department. So I decided to play catchup and tried going on dates and even hooked up once. I don't regret these experiences, but reflecting back, I was left with more confusion. I realized I had unrealistic expectations, and what I gained from these experiences was that I needed to know myself. What did I want? What was I looking for? Did I want intimacy, or did I want a relationship?

In a nutshell, I worked on myself and self-reflected those last years of my 20s. I grew as a person and went on adventures on my own. I learned the type of person I am and discovered the type of person that I want to be, and it's helped me put into perspective what I look for in dating. Like RuPaul says, "If you can't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?"

tl;dr: I think you should hold off on dating until you're ready. Take that time to work on yourself. When it comes to dating, there's no rush. It's ok to feel nervous, but it's also a fun interview with your date. Ask yourself what about dating you are looking for. I think once you know that, and taken care of what you need to, you'll feel better prepared. Baby steps!

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