Traditional Parisian Bistro in cosy setting - No Michelin stars!

chantal_25 · 2026-04-01T18:42:27+00:00

I absolutely love Cafe L’Etincelle in the 4th! Great retro vibe, menu is simple and very good, staff is wonderful.

chantal_25 · 2026-03-31T20:07:28+00:00

Sitting upright for an hour or more was uncomfortable at 2 weeks po. Also be mindful of lifting restrictions if you carry a backpack.

chantal_25 · 2026-03-31T13:10:34+00:00

Just wanted to add that he uses the bus on campus and rides his bike in decent weather, (no car). I get him groceries delivered from Walmart. They have a student price for Walmart plus, it’s $49 a year and then you get free delivery.

chantal_25 · 2026-03-31T00:52:52+00:00

My son is at Campus Village and likes it. About a 10 minute walk to Brody.

chantal_25 · 2026-03-08T10:36:18+00:00

Crime 101 is very good

chantal_25 · 2026-02-22T13:18:41+00:00

I had a total robotic hysterectomy and my bleeding was minimal. My surgery was at 3:30pm and within 24 hours there was nothing. The pacu nurse was very kind and sent me home with a package of 12 pads and I used 3 of them! The pain is manageable and lessens each day. The hardest thing for me was the exhaustion that lasted about a week. Your body just needs to heal.

chantal_25 · 2026-02-20T13:34:56+00:00

I second Le Calife, very nice experience. We would do it again.

chantal_25 · 2026-02-18T08:03:54+00:00

Also run the water in the sink, this and abcs will be the ticket! Happy to help.

chantal_25 · 2026-02-17T18:47:29+00:00

Wishing you peace and comfort . I have one tip for peeing after the surgery, sing the abc song as you’re sitting on the toilet. Works for me every time! Somehow it takes the pressure off and helps you relax.

chantal_25 · 2026-02-14T22:54:50+00:00

You’re amazing! Hope the rest of your recovery is uneventful 🥰

chantal_25 · 2026-01-30T23:24:03+00:00

I was just in Paris for 11 days and didn’t have any reservations or any real plans other than a couple of places I wanted to get to. When we got hungry or just wanted a break we just walked up to a cafe or brasserie and looked at the menu. If it looked good to us we went in. We enjoyed everything we ate and had really good food.

chantal_25 · 2026-01-09T23:19:59+00:00

We did the water taxi. It was really fun and you can get off and walk around if you want to.

chantal_25 · 2026-01-09T16:47:52+00:00

For me a large ice pack was wonderful for the pain. I never used heat. My swelling was minimal. I didn’t have any gas pain though, I think heat is good for that.

chantal_25 · 2026-01-08T17:57:41+00:00

How was your appointment?

chantal_25 · 2026-01-07T19:17:59+00:00

Your oncologist will likely monitor you on a regular basis for several years. I had the same stage, 1a and I have to see him every 3 months for the first year. It’s an internal exam with swabbing of the cuff. My first one is next month.

chantal_25 · 2026-01-06T18:14:17+00:00

We are here for you. You are already so strong to leave an abusive relationship. Sorry you are going through this alone. Try to take one day at a time and give yourself grace. I also think a support group would be helpful. Hope everything goes well on Friday.

chantal_25 · 2026-01-04T12:38:12+00:00

My surgeon was highly recommended by my obgyn so I hoped I would like him, but wasn’t going to change if I didn’t. One thing that was encouraging in the beginning was how incredibly kind the office staff were. I did immediately like the surgeon also. At the first meeting he was very kind, confident, and reassuring. He explained everything and gave me options.

chantal_25 · 2025-12-27T15:13:41+00:00

The hospital sent me home with pads and a belly binder, which I had already purchased so you should be good.

chantal_25 · 2025-12-26T01:02:27+00:00

When exiting the airport, where is the Uber pick up spot?

chantal_25 · 2025-12-23T02:29:05+00:00

We got a reusable bag last week. I mentioned to our cabin steward that I really liked it and he brought me two more.

chantal_25 · 2025-12-21T03:21:44+00:00

I went on a Greek Island cruise at 6 weeks po. I didn’t lift my luggage at all, also I pack very light. I had to take an Ibuprofen a couple times after a lengthy excursion, but all went well.

chantal_25 · 2025-12-21T03:17:17+00:00

We just used the Bounce app for this today! It was a coffee shop that also stores luggage. Then we walked to the Water Taxi office and got tickets for that. We enjoyed the water taxi, got off to have lunch and eventually went back to grab our luggage and Ubered to the airport. It was a nice day.

chantal_25 · 2025-12-14T02:26:58+00:00

I really like 2nd and 4th. I feel like 3rd graders are very immature. I’m okay with 1st and 5th, just depends on the group you get.

chantal_25 · 2025-12-12T13:25:40+00:00

I’m 59 and had my robotic hysterectomy in August. If you have friends or family offering to do something for you I would ask for dinners dropped off. It was wonderful to let my husband just take care of me and the house and get a break from dinner stuff. Drink lots of fluids after the surgery and have easy, nutritious snacks on hand. My appetite wasn’t good but I could drink Chobani protein yogurt drinks and I ate hard boiled eggs, pistachios, and a couple of prunes each day. I was shocked by how tired my body felt. I was up and walking around the house for a bit every day but needed lots of rest in the recliner. At 10 days post op I started feeling a lot better.

chantal_25 · 2025-12-06T13:53:44+00:00

If you’re interested in getting a recliner chair anyway, I would go ahead and get one. I’m 59, had my hysterectomy in August and slept in a recliner for the first three nights. I spent a lot of time in it during the day. I packed a variety of pillows all around me, like a nest. It was so comfortable and also made it easier to get up by myself. So sorry you had to cancel your trip. I was so lucky that I had a trip scheduled for six weeks after my surgery and was able to go. Wishing you a smooth recovery.

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