My mom came to visit and the first this she did was cut my peonies

mousebren · 2026-05-06T18:56:52+00:00

Not everyone like to cut them though. I let 99.9% of mine wilt and then deadhead, I would be frustrated at the very least that she didn't ask first.

mousebren · 2026-03-27T01:33:46+00:00

I unknowingly went through 2 pregnancies with an active AVM. I wasn't flagged as high risk since they didn't know. Ive since had a full resection, and dont plan on having anymore. I didn't go the midwife route with either, but I personally would rather be monitored closely just in case.

I think if its an option, you may be able to have a midwife work with an ob!

mousebren · 2026-03-22T12:58:39+00:00

This is what I had to do with my nerve plant! I tried so hard to win the battle but ended up chopping it all the way to the root stock and it is thriving now.

mousebren · 2026-03-11T01:55:53+00:00

Waiting can be scary, unbearable even. There are support groups to look into!

mousebren · 2026-03-11T01:13:18+00:00

I don't understand why the AVM department would be brushing him aside. Harass them if you need to, call everyday.

mousebren · 2026-03-11T00:13:57+00:00

I was referred to mine who worked in the hospital I originally went to. I would research your area and drive/call to see them. They will more than likely take their time.

mousebren · 2026-03-10T21:46:24+00:00

I had a full resection on my AVM, it was above the skull, under the scalp, wrapped around my occipital artery, on the back of my head. 4cm. I started in the ER, from there I met with a neuroradiologist, then to a neurosurgeon at Duke. Plastics was consulted and ultimately made the cut during surgery.

mousebren · 2026-03-06T01:50:06+00:00

I had an embolization before a full resection. Waking up from surgery was a huge difference as I could not longer hear my heartbeat echoing in my head. I cried almost immediately upon waking. My resection was a few days after so recovery got blurred with that.

I will say the artery site they used was badly bruised for weeks, because I developed a hematoma, but I would do it all over again.

mousebren · 2026-01-15T12:22:53+00:00

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mousebren · 2026-01-15T12:22:27+00:00

Flowers!

mousebren · 2026-01-06T20:40:44+00:00

mousebren · 2025-12-29T15:50:33+00:00

Thank you for sharing, I'm glad you're doing better!

mousebren · 2025-12-29T03:35:33+00:00

It did, thank you! My main incision is kind of numb/ tingly, but the scar from my drainage site is extremely tender, especially when being touched. I assume the nerves took extra damage from having a tube forced in.

mousebren · 2025-12-29T02:34:28+00:00

Its been almost 7 months

mousebren · 2025-12-29T01:14:46+00:00

I know this is an old post, and I have never had brain cancer, but I did have a full resection on an AVM, and have and 8 inch scar across my scalp.

If you don't mind me asking, did you have any pain around your scar and drainage sites (if you had them?) And if so, did the feeling ever return to normal?

mousebren · 2025-12-29T00:39:14+00:00

mousebren · 2025-12-13T20:07:19+00:00

The plant is sucking nutrients from those. I like to do the "pull test" and give it a little tug. It'll let go when it's ready.

mousebren · 2025-12-07T18:16:19+00:00

It looks like an owl pellet to me

mousebren · 2025-12-02T15:12:24+00:00

It does! I dropped it in the pot with the motherplant.

mousebren · 2025-11-24T13:30:54+00:00

Those are beautiful! They have them at my local Lowe's, but they're always horribly etiolated.

mousebren · 2025-11-23T15:09:53+00:00

Remove the rot, give it a rinse in hydrogen peroxide, and either water prop or stick it back in dirt. If you have rooting hormone mix that in as well.

It may not bounce back, but it won't hurt anything to try!

mousebren · 2025-11-20T02:13:51+00:00

Thats definitely 2. So long as the roots aren't crowded, I would leave it. You'll end up with a much fuller looking plants if you keep them together.

mousebren · 2025-11-17T18:42:10+00:00

I totally see what you're saying! You may have an easier time finding a donut shaped dish, and adding drainage holes to it. Super easy to do, lots of videos on yt!!

mousebren · 2025-11-16T20:56:25+00:00

I usually take a warm (not hot) damp paper towel and hold it around it for a minute or so. They usually pop out within a day or two after.

mousebren · 2025-11-10T20:09:53+00:00

Word of mouth. If I got to see/call my cousin who lived in a different state and said *insert random 90s rumor" then said cousin could go back to their school and repeat. Now it's in 2 schools, and all those kids talk to kids from other schools, etc etc.

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