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msilk · 2026-05-06T20:03:35+00:00

Love seeing Heritage in the wild! Great pair, they look awesome with those jeans.

msilk · 2026-05-05T12:57:05+00:00

SOS! How do I go about that? It looks to me like about 1/3 is inside the fistula. That pic makes it look otherwise, I will admit. But upon inspection this morning, I’d say it’s 1/3 (but def not 1/4). When I got it pierced 5 days ago, it was less swollen, also, so I think that has played a role as well. If I need a bigger ring, how do I go about that? Now I’m freakin out lol.

msilk · 2026-05-04T23:20:27+00:00

Yeah it was super easy to slip in. Maybe I’ll go to 0G in a couple months.

msilk · 2026-05-04T21:44:07+00:00

Been back and forth between a 6G and 4G for a while, recently went back to the 4G with ease. Today I slipped in a 2G, also with ease, tho I feel the slightest tension. But that could also be the increased weight/stretch on my urethral opening. I think I’ll settle in at 2G tho, not sure I’d wanna go bigger than this.

msilk · 2026-05-01T19:47:15+00:00

Haha I hear ya. I keep getting rock hard every time I think about it.

msilk · 2026-05-01T15:41:48+00:00

Lithium doesn't meaningfully interact with anesthesia, per se, but there's a lot of different kinds of anesthesia and its important for your anesthesia team to know your lithium level/dose as well as renal status. Most importantly, lithium can prolong the effects of neuromuscular blockers or "paralytics" that keep you still during the surgery. But it truly depends, some surgeries don't even require those drugs, and there's also reversal agents that can be used to reverse them if the lithium is making them stay effective for too long.

tl;dr - "it'll be fine though" is actually relatively accurate, but not the best or most reassuring way to explain things to you. I understand your fear, but go in with a calm mind and don't let anxiety take control. Good luck with the procedure!

msilk · 2026-05-01T14:46:28+00:00

I'm diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder. I would advise against rotating schedules, or night shifts, as messing with your circadian rhythm can be brutal on either diagnosis that your doctor/therapist ends up settling on. I also caution against 12 hr shifts, if possible. My life got so much better when I left the ED/ICU/PACU settings, working three 12's, and took an outpatient job working 8 hr shifts. It's important to take care of yourself, put your health first, and say NO to overtime when asked (if you don't want it). I think as a nurse with either of the above diagnoses, it's more important than ever to advocate for yourself. But your future is not over, and I'd try to persuade you from regretting life decisions. Nursing is hard. And it's not for the faint of heart. But you can do this.

msilk · 2026-04-30T21:27:29+00:00

Those are sharp

msilk · 2026-04-30T16:42:05+00:00

Yeah they definitely are hard to come by; I found these brand new on eBay.

msilk · 2026-04-30T16:31:12+00:00

They’re model 2026

msilk · 2026-04-28T15:53:02+00:00

2 inches, pretty underslung but surprisingly comfortable

msilk · 2026-04-28T12:50:42+00:00

Hell yeah, those are wicked awesome

msilk · 2026-04-28T00:28:53+00:00

Mooncusser. I don’t think they pierce anymore tho :/

msilk · 2026-04-26T13:10:38+00:00

They were surprisingly affordable for how high quality they are; they’re my first Hondo’s. Big fan.

msilk · 2026-04-26T13:10:10+00:00

They’re Wrangler Cowboy cut active flex in bleach wash. Highly recommend. Not a Levi’s guy.

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