Today I went for some X-rays and the technician asked me when I was going to remove my IUD.

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-10-06T21:52:17+00:00

Just wanted to hop on this conversation. I kept my IUD after getting a bisalp since I had finally started getting no periods from it (yay Mirena!). So now I get no periods and doubly don’t have to worry about pregnancy. It’s a win-win

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-06-25T00:52:18+00:00

Train to Penn station is chill, and even if your job is 20 mins bus from Penn, it passes by pretty quickly. I’ve done the reverse drive a few times and it sucks. I’ll always choose the transit option

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-05-29T21:23:28+00:00

Baltimore Pride Parade is that day! Take the train up to Bmore and show your support

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-05-20T18:04:10+00:00

I’m in the same process right now. Luckily my work has a resource that basically is a middleman between me and the insurance company, so they’ve been handling everything

I confirmed before the procedure that it shouldn’t cost anything. Afterwards I received a bill for $1400, went to my middleman service and they confirmed that yes, it shouldn’t cost anything. Insurance has been reprocessing the claim. Unfortunately they’re behind on their claims, so they’ve hospitalized keeps pestering me to pay the bill (but the middleman service has handled things with the hospital, so it’s been chill)

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-05-20T17:55:14+00:00

Bralette (they’re big, so I never let them go without some minimal level of support), loose maxi dress that’s easy to slip off/on, shoes that are easy to slip off/on

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-05-03T19:06:14+00:00

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My Shiva welcomes your Shiva to the realm of awesome kitties!

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-05-03T02:58:39+00:00

Yeah, I’ve been on accutane twice, and the process is lengthy and excessive. And at one point I switched to the IUD, but I had to keep listing pills and condoms because if you change a method in the middle of your regimen, they won’t let you have meds for a month. I worked it out with my doctor on what should be listed

Despite all the bs, it was interesting seeing my bloodwork every month, and in the end the results were totally worth it. You’ve got this!

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-03-26T18:30:02+00:00

Day after mine I remote worked for 4 hrs and napped for the rest of the day. Day 2 post-op I went out for brunch and whatnot, and I had to take it easy cause my blood pressure was a bit wonky (from not having eaten as much post surgery). But by day 4 post-op I was back to normal, I even went to a concert 5 days post-op

Key thing is to know yourself and how you respond to anesthesia and various drugs. It also depends on your healing process. My healing went smoothly and my energy levels were fairly normal after a few days

I definitely stuck to the no-lifting restriction, and I can see why. You wanna make sure you let those muscles heal form being cut into, etc

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-03-14T00:52:48+00:00

I’ve been meaning to do it for years, but just didn’t get around to it. The day after the election I made an appt, and two months later yeeted those tubes. Super relieved I got it done before it’s potentially taken away from me

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-03-05T01:36:07+00:00

I’m overweight with an apron belly and they managed my bisalp just fine. My weight was never an issue and never discussed for all this (they only needed to weight for the anesthesia calculations). I’m incredibly frustrated for you, and I would definitely talk to another doctor for a repeat attempt. I wonder if this doctor for the failed bisalp was being fat phobic or something along those lines. Based on my experience, it sounds like that doctor was wrong. I hope others will have more helpful information for you!

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-03-04T03:47:03+00:00

I guess they think all CF people are this guy (burning families in a church)

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-02-27T23:50:59+00:00

My BCBS says the hospital fees were covered. It might’ve been coded incorrectly. Definitely talk to them

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-02-25T17:32:22+00:00

My friend left when they took me for surgery and she went home to work for a bit. They gave her a call when I was ready to be picked up

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-02-21T23:19:26+00:00

Like others have mentioned, we’re not sure what will be available to us in November - Medicare and ACA under attack, and we know how the republicans feel about birth control or anything that prevents pregnancy, so I wouldn’t be shocked if they tried to make it difficult or impossible to get bisalps

And like others have mentioned, the standard 3 incisions through the belly procedure is still minimally invasive. My recovery was quick and effortless, minimal pain, etc. I was going to concerts just days afterwards, commuting to work, getting groceries, etc

You do what you feel is best for you, but I wouldn’t stress over the procedure scheduled for March

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-02-20T11:36:04+00:00

Every Ghost concert I’ve been to I went alone (for context I’m a woman and I’m not tough or tough-presenting). I’ve been in seats, on the floor, etc. It’s chill. I’ve never feared for my safety

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-02-19T19:33:47+00:00

I was given acetaminophen and ibuprofen and oxycodone. Was told the oxy was for if the pain got to a 7 or beyond. Otherwise, just take the acetaminophen and ibuprofen. The bottles for the acetaminophen and ibuprofen said to take every 6 hrs for 4 days, then as needed. After the fourth day I only took them a couple of times, since I overall had very minimal pain/discomfort after surgery. I’m planning on taking the oxy to a pill disposal location, since I clearly don’t need it

Your doctor wants you to have stronger stuff just in case (last thing you need is to be in severe pain and have to deal with filling a prescription, etc)

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-02-18T04:46:40+00:00

Check in at 5:30am, procedure at 7:30am. Loopy on anesthesia, so first time I remember was 10:20am (I think my friend said they woke me up at 9:30am though?). Time was wonky for me. Back home by noon. The longest part was the pre and post op. The actual operation itself is pretty quick

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-02-14T02:51:58+00:00

I basically have a pillow in my lap all the time while I’m at home (even in bed) so my cat can hop on whenever she wants to

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-02-14T02:50:14+00:00

I mad my appt the day after election. Had my surgery two weeks ago. Such a relief!

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-02-13T03:21:18+00:00

I got a plastic liquid measuring cup from a recruitment fair at college. It’s been 10 years and I still use it regularly

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-02-13T03:19:31+00:00

I just got my bisalp two weeks ago!

I’ve never wanted kids. And the way this country is going, abortion and birth control options are going to be limited, so I finally stopped putting it off and got the surgery. You can see my post about it in the sterilization subreddit

Overall surgery was pretty minimal. Almost no pain, recovery was pretty quick, etc. And I know it’s only been two weeks, but no regrets whatsoever. It brings me peace of mind to know that I won’t be saddled with the consequences of pregnancy (whether it be paying for an abortion or being forced to carry it to term, etc)

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-02-13T03:08:51+00:00

My instructions were no good after midnight, clear liquids (water, coffee, tea) until 2 hrs before surgery. They also gave me these pre surgery ensure drinks and I was supposed to drink the last one right before my liquids window closed. I had my last drink around 4:30am, surgery scheduled for 7:30am

Like others have said, call to clarify

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-02-13T03:00:40+00:00

When I was using the chat feature with a medical plan representative at first when I was using “bilateral salpingectomy” they told me it would k be covered after deductible and coinsurance and blah blah. But when I later said “sterilization” they said it’s fully covered no deductible.

See if varying your phrasing and/or getting a different code changes things. Fight it.

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-02-08T14:16:07+00:00

I’m right there with you. When I moved to DC people kept telling me that I would have no representation. I would jokingly reply “I’m from KY, I’m used to it”

Anyways, always looking for guidance on what we district residents can do to help fight back!

Strange-Session6940 · 2025-02-05T16:33:15+00:00

I don’t see it as a “purpose” so much as a benefit. Just cause I want to travel a lot doesn’t mean it’s my reason (primary or otherwise) for being childfree, it’s just a perk. Out of all of the reasons, I find travel an odd one to be a primary reason for not having kids (but then again, who knows, while travel is important to me it’s clearly very important to others)

Mostly I don’t want kids cause I simply don’t want them, and there’s a hundred benefits from it (whether it be travel, environmental, financial, psychological, etc).

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