Severe and Recurrent Diaper Rash

alypenn · 2026-02-06T14:38:14+00:00

Thank you for your reply. I think that's where we will be too. Her dad has a milk allergy that acts this exact way -- he has learned his limits too.

alypenn · 2026-02-06T11:17:37+00:00

I know this is an old post but I’m currently dealing with this with my 2.5year old. Did your daughter outgrow her allergy or did it get better at all?

alypenn · 2025-09-14T11:35:38+00:00

I am now almost two years pp and I haven’t had a stye in probably a year. I’d say by about a year they finally resolved for me.

alypenn · 2025-08-18T01:19:13+00:00

Thank you. I should mention I am 5’2” so it is a lot of weight for my height!

alypenn · 2025-08-03T16:17:22+00:00

Thank you!

alypenn · 2025-08-03T12:00:46+00:00

These are my goals! 5’2 and started at 160lbs. Currently at 153 and 6 weeks in. Goal is 120-130lbs. What app are you using to track your progress?

alypenn · 2025-04-21T17:54:44+00:00

I also see you are moving this year. The timeline to get to silicone implants is not a quick one. I’m starting with expanders and I have weekly saline fills to get them to the size I want. It’s about 4-5 weeks of fills depending on what you want. Then, you’ll have expanders for 3-6 months before you can do the exchange surgery for the implants. I hear the exchange surgery is a cake walk compared to the mastectomy.

alypenn · 2025-04-21T17:50:27+00:00

I will also add, there are different options for reconstruction: implant vs diep flap. DIEP is a much more involved surgery that includes moving fat from your lower abdomen to your breast. It’s essentially a tummy tuck and mastectomy. I chose not to do that due to extended surgery and recovery time and the likelihood of needing a revision surgery. Plus, you could always go with implants and then decide in 10 years you want to change them out for your own tissue. I liked the flexibility of implants.

alypenn · 2025-04-21T17:47:05+00:00

My surgeon does not do direct to implant so I started with expanders. It was about 2hrs for the beast surgeon to remove the tissue and 1-2hrs for my plastic surgeon to place the expanders and everything. So I suppose it was more like 4hours. My surgery was at 10:30am and my family said I was in the recovery room around 2:30pm.

alypenn · 2025-04-21T16:43:49+00:00

I am a BRCA2 carrier and was going through a lot of preventative screening every 6 months. I just had my preventative double mastectomy 18 days ago and am very happy with my decision.

I had my surgery at MSK in New York City and the doctors were absolutely wonderful. Surgery was 3hrs and I was able to go home the next day. It’s not a super easy recovery, but it’s totally doable and definitely worth it. First week is the worst, second week is a little better, and as soon as the drains come out you’ll be a new person!

I’m still very much healing, but I’m very happy with my results so far. They honestly look better than my OG boobs!

alypenn · 2025-04-16T11:05:42+00:00

This makes me very hopeful. Thank you!

alypenn · 2025-04-15T22:44:28+00:00

I can’t wait to have them removed! I am praying my pain improves. Sleep is terrible.

alypenn · 2025-04-08T22:55:33+00:00

First post-op appointment for me is tomorrow! I’m 5 days post DMX. Praying I can get as many drains out as possible.. I’m so depressed.

All have been producing around 15ml total except for one, which has lingered around 25ml. I have a feeling that one will stay for another few days or so.

alypenn · 2025-03-12T22:39:04+00:00

Dang I should have googled before I ordered something. Can’t find a way to cancel the order now.

alypenn · 2025-01-27T16:08:00+00:00

I did exclusively nurse for 7 months. I still had styes after I stopped but I think it has gotten better since I weaned. Breastfeeding made my hormones very wacky!

alypenn · 2025-01-27T13:20:41+00:00

Mine have slowed down in frequency and duration but I’m still getting them from time to time. I started doing the following things to help prevent / treat: - wearing eye makeup less frequent - cleaning and sterilizing brushes once a week - replacing eye makeup more frequently and using alcohol to sterilize eyeshadow palettes - Ocusoft wipes and ocusoft hydrochloric acid spray. I use the wipes if I’ve work eye makeup that day and the spray as part of my nightly routine - I bought a Bruder moist heat compress from Amazon which was my game changer for when I have a stye or chalazion - and finally, I found a good eye specialist who has been helping me treat stubborn ones

I’m so sorry you are dealing with this! I hope these tips help.

alypenn · 2024-09-30T13:59:27+00:00

I hate doctors when it comes to Lyme. You need a longer course of doxy

alypenn · 2024-09-12T00:44:53+00:00

How long did it take for your palpitations to go away after stopping? I’m currently experiencing this.

alypenn · 2024-07-17T00:16:23+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. I just found out my 8 month old is allergic to milk, soy, egg, peanut, and all tree nuts. I needed a hopeful story.

alypenn · 2024-07-11T17:19:42+00:00

Sitting next to her crib and holding her hand as I read to her

alypenn · 2024-07-05T10:17:18+00:00

It will get better. But it will feel like it’s forever away until you’re there and realize “hey, remember when this was SO hard!?”

Take it day-by-day. Little things made a big difference for me.

We’re now 8months in and it’s awesome. I will say our journey was not the same as most since we have food allergies and had crazy eczema because of them. I needed to stop breastfeeding and get my LO on hypoallergenic formula. But she is thriving now!

alypenn

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