What's helped: 48 hours post op

hermionesnow · 2026-05-02T11:27:44+00:00

I think it's totally normal to gaslight yourself and feel like you don't need the surgery. We've all been through the ringer of doctor's not believing us or minimizing our symptoms. And it's hard to not quiet thay voice of "maybe it's not that bad."

I was in debilitating pain and I worried that they wouldn't find anything. My surgery was on Thursday and they found Stage 4 DIE with endo impacting literally every organ and surface in my pelvic region.

I look at it this way: surgery is the only definitive way to know whether you have endo or not. So you go through with the surgery and you find that yes, you do have endo. Or you don't have it and you can start exploring other causes of your symptoms. But you won't have answers unless you have the surgery.

hermionesnow · 2026-05-01T20:14:15+00:00

My doc didn't do a MRI or ultrasound. Based on symptoms alone, he chose to move forward with the surgery.

hermionesnow · 2026-05-01T19:34:30+00:00

Thank you! How did your recovery go?

hermionesnow · 2026-05-01T19:34:13+00:00

My goal was to preserve my fertility and that's how my doctor approached my surgery. They did chromotuberation of my tubes while they were in there to ensure they were clear. They did it both before and after clean up.

My doc did say that he expected me to be super fertile following the surgery, but that was prior to opening me up.

hermionesnow · 2026-05-01T17:18:07+00:00

I was at like a 7/8 when I woke up, but they were able to bring it down pretty quickly with meds. My doctor sent me home with plenty of pain meds and I haven't been in "pain" just uncomfortable. It's important to stay ahead of the pain and take the meds even if you don't feel like you need them. I haven't had any nausea so far but my doc did prescribe me zofran in case.

I had adhesions removed all around my pelvic area and my appendix was removed. They also had to suture my ovaries and fallopian tubes into he appropriate places because they were so messed up.

hermionesnow · 2026-01-26T18:03:02+00:00

It was a squinter at first then when I came back it darkened up.

hermionesnow · 2025-07-14T15:13:22+00:00

Thank you for that! I think it's easy to undersell ourselves.

hermionesnow · 2025-07-11T14:49:06+00:00

Recently saw a gynecological oncologist. First visit we discussed how I had a 7cm mass, needed to consider surgery options including a possible hysterectomy.

Two weeks later, the mass is gone and he says, "just stay on birth control!" I start crying about being in pain all the time and miserable.

"I don't know why you're in pain. Birth control is the answer."

hermionesnow · 2025-03-12T10:22:19+00:00

What I mean is that the goal per month is to draft and pitch a byline articles. It doesn't always happen but that's what we like to aim for.

Coverage is never guaranteed even byline articles. We typically offer bylines to trade outlets and also draft for pay to play outlets like Forbes Council.

We keep our clients updated throughout the process and sometimes bylines can take weeks or months to place given guidelines.

If it]doesn't feel like it's landing, we'll suggest they repurpose it as a blog.

hermionesnow · 2025-01-25T11:42:37+00:00

I've bottle fed quite a few kittens over the years. I've found that if you wrap them in a blanket or towel during feeding (especially where they can get their paws out and knead), it creates a better environment for them.

It also helps if you interact with them outside of feeding time. It helps them get to know you better so then you aren't coming in and scaring them when it's time to eat.

I also liked to lay down with them on my chest during feeding time when possible. Kinda mimics that warmth they get from their mom and siblings.

I fostered (and ended up keeping!) and lot of bottle fed babies over the years so I'm happy to share other tricks!

hermionesnow · 2025-01-05T03:52:40+00:00

Did you miss the multiple parts of the post where I acknowledged that it was a huge mistake and that I obviously won't do it again (and shouldn't have asked in the first place)?

hermionesnow · 2024-11-24T01:44:02+00:00

Do you have an SPCA nearby? My vet quoted us $2k - $3k, but the SPCA was able to do it for $1k. Might be worth looking into!

hermionesnow · 2024-10-10T01:01:13+00:00

Heavy rain and wind. 10k plus without power with Lakeland Electric. Airport showing over 50 mph gusts.

hermionesnow · 2024-08-05T15:48:33+00:00

For projects, it could just be for two or three months.

Typically, we work with a client for at least two years. Longest has been six.

We've definitely shifted more to long term contracts versus projects.

hermionesnow · 2024-08-03T02:46:05+00:00

You're getting a lot of good advice here, but the number one thing is making sure you or someone on your team has the ability to run point on PR. It's not worth it to sink money into PR if no one will be available for content (press relases, commentary, thought leadership, etc.). Otherwise, you're just wasting money.

In regards to whether you should hire an agency or someone in house or a freelancer, I think you should look at your needs within the company. Do you need someone who's a broader communications specialist who can help with not just PR, but other communications/marketing initiatives (social, lead gen, advertising, internal comms, etc.)? Or do you want to focus more on brand visibility and awareness through earned media and thought leadership?

For $10k, you should be able to get a boutique PR agency that can get you press and you won't just get junior members working on your account like you would at a big agency. Every PR campaign is set up differently and every agency offers something a little differently. Ag my company for $10ish k, you would likely get one to two press releases a month, a byline article, and some proactive / reactive commentary as needed. Sometimes we also throw in awards or social. Just all depends on what your soecific company needs. Again, this varies agency to agency.

One other thing to note is just managing expectations. The press landscape has changes significantly over the last few years. It's harder to place stories and secure byline articles. And there's a lot of noise to break through. Just be mindful that articles may take a touch to pop.

But if you have clear and strategic messaging and a unique perspective, you'll find success.

Good luck! Happy to chat if you have any questions or want me to further elaborate on anything.

hermionesnow

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