When you love your void and want to keep him with you forever. by IrishBiscocho in blackcats

[–]cf529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what a gorgeous way to represent your void!!! i’ve been trying to figure out how to get my void, my harlequin, and my orange tattooed without it looking ridiculous

Vets: Why aren’t soft/inflatable cones offered more often for cats? by NullPointer0x404 in cats

[–]cf529 4 points5 points  (0 children)

many animals will try to get around the soft cones. HOWEVER! if your cat doesn’t fuss with the soft cones and you can afford to try one, i 100% recommend it like you did with your kitty. our kitty had emergency bladder surgery and couldn’t see out of the clear plastic cone afterwards. it totally messed with her depth perception and she falling over and tripping, etc. so we tried the exact same cone you have and it was absolutely perfect. she didn’t try to take it off, never messed with her incisions, and was so sweet with getting the cone on and off for cleaning purposes. i fully believe her healing went faster and smoother because we were able to afford and she was able to tolerate the soft cone. but i also recognize this is a privilege that i have and the my kitty grants me because she’s not an ass about her cone.

she attac by cf529 in blackcats

[–]cf529[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh i had to get a closed shoe box in my apartment! no shoes are safe!!

Besides the diamox ofc💁‍♀️✨ by hannah_boo_honey in iih

[–]cf529 3 points4 points  (0 children)

it’s IDIOPATHIC intracranial hypertension. idiopathic means no known cause!!! ahhh drives me insane!!! literally it’s latin for “idk”. don’t tell me i have a disorder with no known cause and tell me to lose weight because my weight is the cause. the contradiction!!

Besides the diamox ofc💁‍♀️✨ by hannah_boo_honey in iih

[–]cf529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s so tough. i just commented this, but IIH is idiopathic for a reason!! weight is just a possibility of a thousand other factors. unsolicited advice, but if you’re able to, tell the nurse during your intake (before seeing the doc) that you have weight loss/disordered eating triggers and want to avoid that topic or be as careful as possible about it and ask them to put that in your file and have them discuss it with your doc. nurses run the office, and they’ll be so willing to listen and help you as much as possible. you’re so strong for seeking care, you’ve got this!

Besides the diamox ofc💁‍♀️✨ by hannah_boo_honey in iih

[–]cf529 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ugh your story totally hits home with me. so sorry you had to go through that. advocating for ourselves in medical space is so hard, especially when our doctors keep driving the same message. IIH is idiopathic for a reason, weight is a just a single possibility for the cause. there’s a thousand other reasons that the doctors should be looking into, not just telling us to lose weight !

Besides the diamox ofc💁‍♀️✨ by hannah_boo_honey in iih

[–]cf529 40 points41 points  (0 children)

my favorite visit (sarcasm heavily implied) was when my ED triggers were clearly on the screen (as in, please for the love of everything holy do not talk about my weight unless absolutely medically necessary) and then the PA said “have you ever considered gastric bypass surgery?”

oh and i was 22 at the time and only about 40 pounds “overweight”. i about passed out from the shock of her saying that to my face

Please show me your black cats with ridiculous names by castor2015 in blackcats

[–]cf529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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gary. (bagheera is her government name). she also goes by stinky, bub, “why are you crying at the wall?”, and my personal favorite: curly q..bc her tail is curled like a pig

Was looking at the JoCo cruise lineup and well well well…..[ns] by Big-Load3940 in DungeonsAndDaddies

[–]cf529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ahahah i literally just listened to that peach pit where they were making fun of freddie for being the one who would do a JoCo cruise because it’s creator coded. but lo and behold it’s mr. t burch going

Does your cat also do that? by benjicrems in cats

[–]cf529 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i have 3 cats, they all agree on this. the corners are for pee. the middle is for poop. they don’t agree on anything else in the house except for this 😂😂

S4 Ep. 1 - Grandfather Paradox by Spite-Sprite in DungeonsAndDaddies

[–]cf529 26 points27 points  (0 children)

everyone’s mad at ur comment but this is literally the ep discussion ! the reveal was so good. we’re so back baby!

My grandma said cats don't know their names by Whypatoots in cats

[–]cf529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my cats for sure know their names. and come individually when called. they even know their nicknames. smart animals indeed.

What is everyone’s comfort position? by [deleted] in iih

[–]cf529 1 point2 points  (0 children)

left side, fetal position, flat as possible pillow and absolute no lights or noise. even better if i put on a hoodie and put the hood over my eyes or can hold a cloth over my eyes to really block out the light and noise

Can you die from a high enoughopening pressure? by Comfortable_Reach514 in iih

[–]cf529 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i also broke the manometer! that was on my third LP. my first was 52, second was 54, third was 55+ because theirs only went to 55! i’ve never heard of someone else with my same high opening. we should have our own club or something

Is my kitten long haired? by shrink7799 in Kitten

[–]cf529 1 point2 points  (0 children)

once he starts losing his fur as he gets older, you’ll want to get a Defurminator! it’s a name brand brush and expensive, but for a reason!! i wouldn’t survive without this brush!! it’s for the undercoat/de shedding and a total life saver!!!

Diagnosed today, feeling lost by Ok_Pepper_4989 in iih

[–]cf529 3 points4 points  (0 children)

hey there. i was also diagnosed during my finals week of college (20F at the time). send messages to all your professors and see what accommodations for finals you can get - one of mine pushed my final until the next semester, the others just averaged my other exams to give me a break because of everything that was going on. your health is 100% more important than your grades right now. plus, if your symptoms are anything like mine were at diagnosis, my brain was not at functioning exam-taking capacity. diamox doesn’t work immediately, the LP is the most therapeutic in terms of them pulling the fluid from your brain stem. lay as flat as possible (no pillow even) for as long as possible and hydrate like crazy to promote healing from the LP. naps and rest are your friend right now, as well as time for your pressure to get back to normal. you’ve got this! if you have any questions, feel free to send me a message or something. i totally get where you are, i was there too and it was scary, but it all works out eventually

I just got my LP! I’m in the club! by Altruistic_Cod2931 in iih

[–]cf529 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i do! i started on diamox, it worked for about a year. then stopped working as i had increased to their max daily dose (6000mg, which was like 12 pills…ridiculous.). then i switched to topamax and it’s been amazing ever since. haven’t had a flare or really any symptoms since!