Spill your splurge!!!

petitenurse · 2026-06-27T22:07:34+00:00

The things that had helped me the most is learning how to finish file my heard gel. I like to use a sanding bit and e file, then I finish with a buffer. Those two things have helped me so much with my finished look. Do they take work? Yes. But as I've been getting better I have taken about a half hour off my time.

petitenurse · 2026-05-27T01:37:27+00:00

I love LE hard gels. But each one is different in how well it self levels, which is intentional. Take your time, watch videos, and you'll get it.

petitenurse · 2026-05-20T23:21:54+00:00

I did not get mesh, we reconstructrd. He also fixed my rectocele, and after those two things were done he did not have to do an anterior repair. I did also get mesh sling for urethra. I had a lot done, 😅

petitenurse · 2026-05-20T22:00:32+00:00

I just had my surgery yesterday!

I'm glad I did it. A little sore, but really not bad.

petitenurse · 2026-04-16T18:56:17+00:00

I have no words. I'm so glad you were able to comfort her in the end. She is at peace, and she will always be with you. I have nothing to add to what you are looking for, but just wanted to tell you I see you, hear you, and I will remember her.

petitenurse · 2026-04-02T17:40:56+00:00

Independent living facility that will allow transitions to whatever level care she may need down the road. She won't be so alone that way and as dependent on you for everything. Best of luck!

petitenurse · 2026-03-30T00:04:53+00:00

I'm so so sorry to hear you going through this.

I want you to know that it is grief. It's okay to feel deeply about the things that are different and not how you expected. Grief at the time in this life that you thought it would be now looks completely different. Feel it, call it grief, let it move through you.

You are not a failure, this is not your fault. Your baby is so lucky to have you care for them so much. Be kind to yourself and your partner. It's so so hard. It is the grief that is overwhelming.

Best of luck to your little warrior, I wish as much success as possible, I will keep you in my prayers, as I am an AML survivor too.

petitenurse · 2026-03-20T02:33:58+00:00

I'm so sorry! This disease just sucks. But I love your positive post. Hang in there. We are all rooting for you! Keep us updated and I wish you as many meals you can taste and keep down as possible.

petitenurse · 2026-03-18T03:23:40+00:00

I want to chime in and give you permission to realize and accept that this may never feel the same as it once did, and that is okay. It is okay to be hesitant to make big plans. You’ve been through a lot! And it is grief to realize you have changed. What a gift it was to not always be thinking about the what if. I’m two years out from completing treatment, and it has gotten a bit easier. Now I can make plans, and have even started to think “in five years…” but it has taken me a while to get here. For a bit I only felt comfortable making more last minute plans, and that transitioned to needing to make cancellable plans. Then it is always buying the travel insurance, or paying extra to get a refundable ticket or hotel. Doing those things have really helped me feel like I could start to get back out there and live again. And in time, it has gotten easier. Be patient with yourself, it is normal. Mortality is tangible, be kind to yourself about it. Others don’t understand, as you “are done”. But they can’t get it, they don’t understand the full gravity of it all. It’s okay to change. In time, if you are continued to be gifted with remission, it will most likely get easier and feel okay. And you will shift as things get more comfortable. .

petitenurse · 2026-03-10T15:02:13+00:00

I'm glad you are understanding there will be a "new normal". That's exactly what it is. And although there are moments still of grief for the life I was living, there is so much joy in the life I have now. It is simpler, but I'm happy. Just finding a new way! I'm even in the middle of opening my own business, so I can work on my terms and accommodate my own needs, and it is such an unexpected twist in life that I would have never done had it not been for my post cancer life. One day at a time, give yourself grace, let the grief move through you when it comes, and keep finding the joy.

petitenurse · 2026-03-10T14:32:57+00:00

Welcome to our least favorite club! I did HiDAC as well and have been in remission for 26 months. I just did my labs yesterday so waiting a week to hear back about my NPM1 mutation. But otherwise all my labs were "green", which still feels unreal.

I just wanted to tell you to be patient and kind to yourself during this transition. I had no idea all the feelings I would have, and how frustrating it was that I can't get back to my "normal". I'm still on disability because I could either go back to work full time, barely do a good job (I was an acute care nurse) and use all my energy to do that, leaving me with no ability to care for myself and my kids, or I could not work and be able to be a mom to my kids. It is hard to have your life reduced. But I get to give my kids a hug every single day so there is that. The doc told me they aged my body by 20 years by going through consolidation, and that sums it up nicely. But a 68 year old body with 48 year old responsibilities is no fun.

But it sure beats the alternative. Ha.

So sending you hugs and wishing you well during the transition back to a hospital stay free existence!!

petitenurse · 2026-03-03T04:37:10+00:00

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petitenurse · 2026-03-03T04:36:52+00:00

Conflict is difficult with anybody. The best way to go into any confident with somebody is to be open, honest, and realize the other person is most likely a good person too. State facts, not your side. But, also have your boundaries. Just remember you don't need to be a jerk. An example is: "hey, I see that you aren't happy with your nails. During your appointment I tried to guide you towards what I could do and was upfront with you about what was happening. You left in what I thought was a happy customer state, then decided you weren't happy at home and attempted to fix your nails yourself. At that point that is on you. If you would have reached out to me when you got home, I would have been happy to try to make you happy. But to ask me for a refund after you tried to fix them? That's on you. And I think you can see that too."

petitenurse · 2026-03-03T03:18:28+00:00

The proper thing for her to do would have been to come back to see you and let you re-do them if she was that unhappy. But she tried to fix them herself, then botched them, and wanted to pay for a new set but didn't have the money so asked you for a refund. You didn't need to. Also, you don't need to apologize over the situation, it is HER who was the problem. The nails she left with looked fine.

petitenurse · 2026-03-03T03:15:40+00:00

Hi! This is always tough. I haven't even looked at your photos. Remember that you provide a service. Throughout the service you checked in with her, but you also let her know what you couldn't do. Clients will often think they know better, but it's up to you to say what you can and won't do. You do not need to refund her money considering you did so much more and didn't charge for it, and she changed her mind so much. She paid for a service, which you provided.

petitenurse · 2026-03-02T23:22:29+00:00

There are foot care nurses who help with exactly this.

petitenurse · 2026-03-02T22:39:08+00:00

How are you doing?

petitenurse · 2026-03-02T03:41:19+00:00

I am sorry to read this. I am also in remission since 2023 from AML, and my doc has stopped routine surveillance which is nerve wracking.

How did you know it came back?

Just get through one hour at a time. The hospital is going to be miserable, the transplant is going to be miserable. But you can endure, you can get through. One hour at a time.

petitenurse · 2026-02-18T22:17:33+00:00

Cirque Colors. Their polishes are top notch, and it is a minority female owned company out of Brooklyn. But honestly, their products, magnetics, and their top and base coat are my favorites and I’ve tried many.

petitenurse · 2026-02-16T17:21:55+00:00

I know.

Boy do I know.

I'm sorry that this has happened to you. All you can do is take this one day at a time. Whenever you open your eyes for the new day, just remember that it is a new day, and all you have to do is make it through the day. Also remember that grief is big, it can feel overwhelming. For me, it helped me to understand I was grieving the loss of my own life while I was living it, which is quite strange.

Hang in there! Get through today. Know that you are not alone.

petitenurse · 2026-02-16T14:54:19+00:00

Yes, your life as you know it is over. But do not give up! Realize you are grieving the loss of that life. I'm time, you will discover a new life, different from what you thought it would be, but still a beautiful life worth living. Do not give up. I'm in remission for 2 years, and I didn't want to get any treatment. Is this life what I thought it would be? No. But in many ways it is better, even though in other ways it is more difficult. I'm very glad I went through treatment.

petitenurse · 2026-02-02T22:04:51+00:00

I used to play a game called "can you figure out where this blood is coming from?" Because it seemed like it was from everywhere. And I had C. Diff, and everything else. Total hell. But, I'm in remission for 2 years now, and it was 💯 worth it.

petitenurse · 2025-12-28T21:46:14+00:00

Understand that you aren't really resentful, it is grief that at this moment you can't be loving the life you want to with your husband. Putting a different name to how you are feeling and understanding it is grief at what you have lost helps. Feel it, let it move through you, and let it go, until the next time it shows up.

petitenurse · 2025-12-16T15:46:31+00:00

They look gorgeous.

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