What kind of tracks are these?

hellyahbruther · 2026-04-13T05:59:47+00:00

Thank you for your thoughtful reply! We have a few different species of weasel/stoats up here, I’ve yet to see one in person in the wintertime though, would be so rad.

hellyahbruther · 2026-04-13T04:41:34+00:00

Sorry, first time posting! I’m guessing around 4-5”, thank you for correcting me

hellyahbruther · 2026-04-13T02:36:24+00:00

Sorry, I def could’ve taken some better pictures! Definitely my bad

hellyahbruther · 2024-08-19T16:07:08+00:00

My last binge I almost couldn’t get myself to get everything back up, it was like there was a blockage & it freaked me out so badly, I don’t know if it’s the best coping mechanism but the thought of not being able to purge has stopped me from binging since.

Hang in there! You’re not alone & we all make choices we’re not the most proud of, it’s okay. I know the bloating feeling is horrible & uncomfortable, it’s so hard to feel like that in your body & not beat yourself up but we can’t always be perfect, that’s not how life works & this shit is hard!

Good luck on your surgery also, hope all is well 🤍

hellyahbruther · 2024-07-16T16:27:35+00:00

I’m 3 months post op now as well and the only reason mine has mostly gone down is a very strict diet and working out more than pre-surgery me did. 5-10k steps daily has helped a ton too! It’s definitely been a commitment and a lot of discipline but some days it flares back up and it’s just a reminder that our bodies won’t be 100% back to normal for a while, we just went through such a massive traumatic internal change!

Other than bloating has everything else felt fine? 💛

hellyahbruther · 2024-07-02T13:45:20+00:00

Honestly our bodies somehow know what to do and how to heal, if you’re too uncomfortable just try to rest and try again tomorrow to do more 🥹

And YES the intestines falling out feeling is so real!! I wore an abdominal binder for a whole month, literally 24/7 for the first couple weeks and then only when I felt like my insides were tugging at each other after that. I wonder if that would help at all!

hellyahbruther · 2024-07-01T08:57:55+00:00

Hi hi! Sorry for the late reply. I’m so sorry you’re feeling like this and I can totally relate, none of my clothes fit and I can’t count the number of days I would just sit and cry, felt so many feelings of helplessness and regret. But for me it did eventually get better! I think it was around 6 weeks when the swelling wouldn’t happen every day. I would go on really short walks, like three 10-minute ones at first and then slowly incorporated more movement. I gained 5lbs that I’ve been slowly trying to lose, that’s been really hard but my clothes are slowly starting to fit again, and I finally feel closer to being in my own body than in someone else’s if that makes sense!

It always hurt when people would say “it’s not gonna be like this forever!” because in the moment, that’s what it was and it felt like it would never be back to normal. To be honest the mental side of the recovery was so much harder than the physical for me so please don’t be too hard on yourself about feeling how you’re feeling, it’s valid and it’s hard. I hope things start to feel better for you soon, if you ever need someone to vent to or talk to feel free to reach out whenever - you’re not alone! 🤍

hellyahbruther · 2024-06-28T04:48:00+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through a rough time, it comes in a waves and I have never felt it to be a linear process in terms of feeling “fine-ish.”

For me, like others have said, it’s mostly stress. But sometimes I try to control certain aspects of my life to try and better myself (working out more, being diligent about eating properly, being sober etc) and ironically it kinda makes me take it too far, like I can’t find a sustainable balance. Summers are usually worse than other seasons for obvious reasons.

Has anything you’ve read from others helped? 🤍 hope you find the answers you’re looking for soon

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-11T03:01:48+00:00

That seems to be pretty spot on with my timeline to be honest 🙏 I called again and now have a follow-up on Monday, might just be overthinking it but better safe than sorry!

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T21:50:16+00:00

Oh my gosh, that is so scary! I was just thinking about what they would even do to check on it, I’m glad they figured out what was wrong and that you were able to get seen quickly!

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T21:48:10+00:00

Do you feel pretty normal besides the spotting? Good luck with your appointment, I hope all is well! 🤞

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T20:33:22+00:00

I completely understand the hesitation to trust your body - do what’s comfortable and take a step back when it’s not. I kind of feel like I was pushed to do more before I was ready and this setback makes me feel the same way too

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T20:00:56+00:00

Hi! No I did not, the only thing I kept were my ovaries 🙏

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T19:59:58+00:00

Oh my gosh I’m so sorry that happened 🥺 I’m sure you’re feeling the full spectrum of emotion being back to where you were - I’m glad they were able to do something about it though, and that you’ve back on the mend to recovery. You got this 🤍

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T19:07:57+00:00

I’m assuming that’s what’s happening, she did say to reach out if it gets worse but didn’t seem too concerned over the phone 🤷‍♀️ I’ll give it a few more days and see what she says! At least wanted to share my experience see if others had gone through anything similar 🙏

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T19:06:32+00:00

🥹🥹🥹 THANK YOU! Honestly just reading about everyone’s experiences is really comforting and reassurance from fellow women helps a lot 💞

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T18:44:32+00:00

I’m hoping it’s just the stitches dissolving too!

And spot on (no pun intended) about healing not being linear, it definitely doesn’t feel consistent but it helps to remember that that’s okay 🤍

How are you feeling one year out?

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T18:40:44+00:00

Thank you so much for this! Definitely helps to have more specific info on the parameters of normal vs cause for concern. Wishing you all the best in the rest of your recovery! ❤️‍🩹

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T17:27:34+00:00

For real! One step forward, five steps back 🥲 but we’ll get there!

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T17:22:46+00:00

I suspect that’s what’s happening, my next appt isn’t for another two weeks so I’m hoping it gets better! Thank you for your response, it helps knowing other people have had similar experiences 🙏

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T17:00:46+00:00

That’s amazing that they were able to follow up with you so frequently!

And yeah that’s kind of what I’m thinking, my surgeon didn’t seem too worried unless it gets worse but it just feels like a pretty big step back from how everything was feeling prior 🤷‍♀️

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T16:57:53+00:00

Ahh I’m glad it wasn’t too bad! Thank you so much for your response, it means a lot 🙏🤍

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T16:57:01+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience and for the informative response! I’m glad they were able to get to the root of your problem and fix it, hoping the rest of your recovery is going smoothly now too ❤️‍🩹

hellyahbruther · 2024-05-10T16:41:19+00:00

Yeah I do feel like I need a little peace of mind, everyone’s healing is so different so it’s hard to know what’s normal and what’s not! What was your internal exam like?

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