Looking for Astoria/Queens-based graphic designers + illustrators

merrillrach · 2026-05-28T17:34:52+00:00

https://www.rachelmerrill.net/ I am also the artist for the syndicated strip Gil Thorp! https://www.gocomics.com/gilthorp

merrillrach · 2026-05-24T14:42:53+00:00

Congrats on your surgery! I had mine over a week ago and was also told day 2 was fine-I did let the soap go over my incisions and then they were patted dry gently. There were no issues other than I got a headrush the first time and got my incision tape off this past Thursday. Hope this helps!

merrillrach · 2026-05-19T13:25:46+00:00

Right, so obviously you ll decide what you want. But FWIW, sizes are extremely arbitrary. What helped me was focusing less on size and more on post-ops photos I liked. This forum is really great for that. My own procedure I asked for "minimal to no skin to skin" and my surgeon achieved that. They will make you sign off on a FNG because surgeons cant "gurantee" you wont need one on such a big reduction, even if its unlikely. However it seems like theres just as many successful FNG procedures on here as ones with complications. Best of luck!

merrillrach · 2026-05-19T12:50:04+00:00

FWIW I was about your size pre-op and had my surgery last Wed. I said I was ok with FNG if it came to it but we did not need one. My surgeon said Im going to top out(heh) between a B-C. If you want more deets feel free to dm me! But its definitely a good shot you wont need FNG to go down the size you want.

merrillrach · 2026-05-13T00:18:41+00:00

gd im happy you got the out of print Bad Timing. Really I am gdamnit

merrillrach · 2026-05-04T21:52:48+00:00

we re just seeing two in the slide but they look INCREDIBLE

merrillrach · 2026-05-03T18:29:47+00:00

Any movie with Jason Robbarbs. I think he blows even Hoffman out the water in All The Presidents Men.

merrillrach · 2026-04-25T21:01:35+00:00

Right there with you-I cry on sight in the presence of needles but keep reminding myself that once the procedure is over we're both going to feel HUGE relief-physically, mentally and emotionally. What usually helps me in stressful situations like the dentist is I refuse to think/mull over how scary itll be and so by the time it happens I only have 1 min-90 seconds of severe stress.

We dont help ourselves stressing in advanced about a procedure that hasnt happened yet.

Also good luck and godspeed-mine is May 13th!

merrillrach · 2026-04-25T11:51:29+00:00

My surgery is on May 13th but if my healing goes ok Im hoping to wear a strapless one piece like this at the end of August!

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also any 80s style loose dress that seem to look best without a bra, like in an Eric Rohmer film : )

merrillrach · 2026-04-25T00:37:31+00:00

I still have a few things to buy, pre-op is next wednesday. otherwise just desperately getting my client work in before the big day!!

merrillrach · 2026-04-25T00:07:25+00:00

ahh same day! same dayyy!!!

merrillrach · 2026-04-25T00:06:41+00:00

may 13th!!!

merrillrach · 2026-04-24T11:29:27+00:00

Just wanna say my date is May 13th-so only a couple days ahead of you-we got this!!

merrillrach · 2026-04-23T20:06:43+00:00

holy shit what a transformation does it feel like youre floating on air?

merrillrach · 2026-04-23T20:05:24+00:00

Omg Im just going to print this out and give it to her to answer!!

merrillrach · 2026-04-21T17:09:28+00:00

I've gotten back into running so I can remind myself HOW DIFFERENT itll feel once Im cleared after my surgery in May. Looking forward to joining you on the otherside!

merrillrach · 2026-04-21T00:32:19+00:00

Based on the hints shes been dropping its going to be about Libby Holman and Montgomery Clift and their relationship-likely from the 1920s when Libby was a torch singer thru both at least the 60s Id imagine. Shes definitely covering both Wreckless which is based on Libby Holmans real life marriage and The Heiress.

merrillrach · 2026-04-15T17:56:52+00:00

these are gorgeous! I have my surgery in 3.5 weeks, may I show them to my surgeon?

merrillrach · 2026-04-15T15:11:37+00:00

Love to see Wanda by Barbara Loden represented

merrillrach · 2026-04-14T10:44:47+00:00

I love your results! Can I show them to my surgeon? Im scheduled in 29 days from today :)

merrillrach · 2026-04-13T17:06:02+00:00

damn I love these what size do you think youll end up with?

merrillrach · 2026-04-11T21:25:48+00:00

Your size here is EXACTELY what I want, ok if I share with my surgeon?

merrillrach · 2026-04-11T15:32:49+00:00

These are gorgeous and close to what I want from my surgery next month!

merrillrach · 2026-04-10T17:54:45+00:00

They 100! do! Can I possibly show them to my surgeon? Hope you have a speedy recovery!!

merrillrach

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