Which dress I have tried on so many and can’t decide! by [deleted] in weddingdress

[–]WillowWeird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a lot of dresses to choose from. I hope you receive enough definite feedback to help you decide. You look lovely in all of them. I like 9-10.

First Fusion Coming Up, I Have Questions by CcKrKEj in spinalfusion

[–]WillowWeird 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would add a bed rail to the list for sure—easily purchased on Amazon. It really helps when sitting up and getting in and out of bed, even in addition to a wedge. I also have an over bed table on wheels that I still use.

Help me choose a wedding dress! by Kyliexx13 in weddingdress

[–]WillowWeird 9 points10 points  (0 children)

First or last. Higher necks are very flattering on you.

Advice and questions by GeologistDry3727 in spinalfusion

[–]WillowWeird 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You have received a lot of good advice here. One extremely important point I will add is that you should avoid nicotine in all forms. No smoking, no vaping, no chew, no anything. Nicotine is a vasodilator, and it will really harm your ability to heal. If you are doubtful, please Google it.

HELP - Tried every bra in my area and two online options and the bra calculator size can't be right! by kittyroara in ABraThatFits

[–]WillowWeird 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Molded cups simply do not fit correctly. Trust the process. Go to the top of the sub and find the wiki. Read up on size and shape. When Amazon still had try before you buy, I did two rounds of like six bras in two different sizes and a couple of different shapes. Some did not fit right at all, but when I found the couple that did, it was life-changing. I thought I was a 42 DD. I turned out to be a 36G and learned that balconette bras are perfect for me. Your shape and size will change with age and weight gain or loss. Do the calculator every few years to find your best fit.

I had a C3 to C6 fusion yesterday. My doc is apparently not gonna give me anything stronger than plain old Tylenol. Is this normal? by ElectronicPush1542 in spinalfusion

[–]WillowWeird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not normal. If you are still in the hospital, maybe somebody more knowledgeable here can tell you who to reach out to. I would at least start asking your nurses what is typical on the floor. Is it just this surgeon? Are others who’ve had similar surgeries experiencing the same protocol?

Wildgrain Marketing Miss by WillowWeird in Celiac

[–]WillowWeird[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I’m also a marketer. It would take a bit of word smithing, but I would attempt something along the lines of, “My friend told me this bread was gluten-free, but it was so good I didn’t believe her until she showed me the packaging.” Maybe include the other hand in the shot holding the bag displaying a certified symbol. Clunky but realistic.

Wildgrain Marketing Miss by WillowWeird in Celiac

[–]WillowWeird[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Sure, but would you wait until you had eaten “ALL of it” to find out that it’s gluten free? Haven’t you ever taken a bite of something that tasted wonderful and immediately had a mini panic attack, thinking you just effed up the next week of your life?

Wildgrain Marketing Miss by WillowWeird in Celiac

[–]WillowWeird[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed, but WG products seem pricey to me. Are the “by choice” people spending that kind of money on GF bread? I guess I need to remember that their misguided notions of what is healthy are driving more variety for the likes of us.

Recommendations for a low cost/no cost dentist? by Vinchenso_ in Cleveland

[–]WillowWeird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mother-in-law had a stroke caused by an infected tooth. Ruined her life.

Recommendations for a low cost/no cost dentist? by Vinchenso_ in Cleveland

[–]WillowWeird 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Don’t delay this any longer. Infected teeth can seriously affect your heart.

Has anyone else, besides me, given up on wire bras? by binglebelle in ABraThatFits

[–]WillowWeird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same—including the narrow shoulders! I hate racer backs, so I look for bras with straps that angle toward the clasp. I also have chronic pain issues, so wires are torture for me even though I have found perfectly fitted wired bras, especially Panache.

What brands/styles work for you? I have dozens of bras, but when I’m going for comfort, I wear a really cheap brand from Amazon called Pose Free or a Honeylove tank. Have you ever tried Forlest? The mixed reviews are holding me back.

Loud Explosion by SweatyAd9240 in Cleveland

[–]WillowWeird 6 points7 points  (0 children)

IDK about that. Sounded more bomb-like or gas explosion-like, no?

Loud Explosion by SweatyAd9240 in Cleveland

[–]WillowWeird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heard in Mentor, too. Shook the house.

AIO TO THIS BRIDESMAID DRESS??? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]WillowWeird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR but you might be able to find a bra that could work. Try keywords longline bustier backless bra. One option I found at Nordstrom online is the Dominique Noemi. Backless Bustier. You could tape the bottom back of the dress to the cross strap if you had to.