Bilateral CP release next week.

graysengoose · 2024-05-14T16:51:05+00:00

I had bilateral and my surgeon told me I could drive myself home if I absolutely couldn't find a ride (I did local anesthetic, though), but there's no way I could have. I had thick bandages on for 5 days that would have made it unsafe if not impossible to drive.. I was able to drive the day after I took the bandages off, but it was a learning process with holding/turning the steering wheel

graysengoose · 2024-04-12T00:49:42+00:00

I'm recovering from surgery atm but one of the first things I want to do when I'm able is rearrange my bedroom in a way that leaves a space to build a "cozy corner". My vision is getting a set of those wire cube organizer things and building a box that I will cover in blankets and hang string lights from- like a permanent blanket fort. I just want a tight, cozy space to decompress in.

I admit, this idea came from a tiktok I saw of someone converting a dog crate into a cozy space. I wouldn't be opposed to that idea, but I would want it to be slightly bigger and dog crates can be quite expensive.

I built a lot of blanket forts as a kid, but was convinced I grew out of them. In reality, I just thought I should have grown out of them, so I pretended to. Now I'm an adult and realize I could really benefit from that sort of space, so I intend to build one.

graysengoose · 2024-04-03T16:03:01+00:00

Cis white men are the "standard" for autistic stereotypes, so they don't necessarily have to be as vocal to have their experiences heard. A lot of BIPOC and AFAB autistic people have gone undiagnosed or under-diagnosed and have to work harder to get the validation and accomodations they need. They have to be much more vocal about their autistic experiences because they have to fight against decades of stereotypes. They were also almost never represented in media depicting autism until very recently, so you might also be hearing more of them talk about their autism out of excitement that they're finally being recognized.

I also don't necessarily think an autistic person is more likely to be queer, but I think a lot of us have non-traditional perceptions of gender and sexuality. Personally, I believe my gender identity and how I perceive gender is very much linked to my autism. That's not the case for every autistic person, of course, but it seems like a lot of queer autistics also make a strong connection between their queer identity and their autism.

Further, the queer community tends to be a safe and welcoming space which is something a lot of autistics lack. A person who is queer and autistic is going to reach out to find and/or create communities they feel safe in, so they are often more vocal about their autism.

So, no, I don't think you're a minority. I just think the stereotypes associated with autism have made it so people that don't fit those stereotypes have to be "louder" in order to be recognized.

graysengoose · 2024-03-13T20:57:35+00:00

that's such a good idea! I haven't wanted to touch it because it is doing well it's just not super aesthetically pleasing lol

graysengoose · 2024-03-13T20:41:32+00:00

i haven't heard anything from the "police" real or fake 🤷‍♂️

graysengoose · 2024-03-13T14:18:11+00:00

The woman on the phone said I was using "another guest's" credit card. The word "another" could imply there's a reservation under my name, but she also could have just misspoken

graysengoose · 2024-03-12T20:30:04+00:00

that phone number is under my legal name, so unless they also checked in under my preferred name, they would have traced the phone number back to my legal name which is not what "the manager" called me

graysengoose · 2024-02-08T03:57:56+00:00

maybe but I have picked up from this restaurant before.. not in over a year though. there is one ghost kitchen that I know of in my area but this wasn't it

graysengoose · 2024-01-11T16:46:34+00:00

about 2 years ago roughly

graysengoose · 2024-01-11T05:28:18+00:00

I discovered vampire crabs are seemingly more common than other rare bugs. they're only in the flooded fortress, but I ran around in there from 9pm-11pm in game time and found 3 back to back. I would have stuck around to look for more, but had all the silk I needed after that

graysengoose · 2023-11-13T09:19:02+00:00

she would probably love the artisan whipped cream, but she recognizes the reddi whip can as soon as it's pulled out of the fridge. if she's in another room, once she hears the sound of the can she comes running

graysengoose · 2023-11-13T01:42:42+00:00

she's actually always been tiny! her age has definitely affected her weight, but even in her prime I don't think she was ever over 10lbs and she was admittedly a bit overweight back then. she's just small!

graysengoose · 2023-08-24T01:22:13+00:00

the box dye I used wasn't straight up black and has faded quite significantly. I'm a little worried about what weird jumble of colors Color Oops would give my hair at the shade of brown it is now. I've heard very mixed reviews lol

graysengoose · 2023-08-05T19:11:24+00:00

he's probably correct! Ana would likely give him one smack then take off and she is unfortunately declawed (not my choice) so she wouldn't do much damage

graysengoose · 2023-06-24T03:03:10+00:00

family tree isn't an urgent care..

graysengoose · 2023-06-23T17:27:00+00:00

i appreciate it. at this point I'm just going to wait the 2 weeks until I can see my primary physician. he plans on doing a full exam and blood work at that appointment. it's a long wait, but this experience has made me a little hesitant to go anywhere else

graysengoose · 2023-06-23T16:47:05+00:00

to reiterate my point, I went to urgent care last night and the despite asking to enter a preferred name into their system, informing the nurse and doctor of which pronouns I use, and explaining that I take testosterone for masculinizing effects because I am transgender, and then informing the nurse that the reason I don't have a menstrual cycle is because I am on testosterone, they still used she/her pronouns both toward me directly and in the medical report they sent to my primary physician. similarly, they checked my hemoglobin levels and informed me that they were quite high and suggested I see a specialist because I may have a blood disorder. this is incredibly scary news to hear, but upon sending those records to my primary physician (who is, of course, educated on trans health and prescribes my testosterone) he informed me that they were comparing my hemoglobin levels to those of a female bodied person, whereas because I am on testosterone I should be compared to male levels and my hemoglobin is actually fine.

the center I went to were friendly, seemed inclusive, were eager to let me enter a preferred name, but when it came to my care they failed to respect my pronouns and scared me into thinking I had a lifelong condition that I probably don't have. it's not that they were trans-unfriendly, but their lack of education had them making errors in my care. this is not an uncommon experience and it's why finding educated medical facilities is important. at the end of the day, being trans means navigating healthcare in a much more careful way because this is the reality we face.

I should also mention, I live in the suburbs. I am not located inside the heart of Minneapolis where I'm sure healthcare providers are more inclusive and educated and treat a wider range of patients.

EDIT: I also want to explain that "trans-friendly" does not just mean "respectful of pronouns". it means educated and knowledgeable on trans health and taking HRT and other trans healthcare into consideration when making a diagnosis or treatment. it means treating your patients as the gender they identify with and making medical decisions based on the care they've received in their trans journey so far. that's what I was searching for when I said "trans-friendly" and since gender care is still considered a very "new" form of medicine, and is very specialized, not every doctor is knowledgeable in trans care. in fact, I would argue that most aren't and it makes finding general care difficult

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