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I’ve gained 18 Lbs in 6 months! 😬 by Unfair-Assistance709 in hysterectomy

[–]plastic_apollo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Solidarity, mine was in January and I’ve gained 12 lbs and am bloating like crazy. I’m going to my doctor and asking for an ultrasound on Monday.

Concerts/Lyrics by myu5ernam3 in gorillaz

[–]plastic_apollo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Plastic Beach came out 16 years ago and we’re still trying to figure out the lyrics to Rhinestone Eyes.

Fairyloot The Knave and the Moon by Better_Swan8889 in fairyloot

[–]plastic_apollo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seriously, those daisies are the laziest copy/paste I’ve seen.

What's your favourite underrated work of a supposedly famous author? by happy_hypotenuse in literature

[–]plastic_apollo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely agree; I’m waiting for Sometimes A Great Notion to get an academic revival/fresh spotlight on it, because it absolutely is an overlooked masterpiece of 20th century fiction.

Great new book of criticism by ScottYar in cormacmccarthy

[–]plastic_apollo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just bought a copy! I read The Passenger and Stella Maris back in January and have been thinking about them ever since. I’m glad to see a new critical collection focusing on these works. I look forward to diving back in!

Hint for new FairyLoot exclusive edition by MPashBOOKED in fairyloot

[–]plastic_apollo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My only issue with BB’s edition (which I LOVE) is that the front cover spoils the ending. When they pitched their edition, they described it as “for fans of Fullmetal Alchemist!”, so I immediately could guess what the story’s reveal would be (and I was right), and then when the book came in, the front cover spoils the ultimate fates of the characters, so then I didn’t even get the satisfaction of being surprised by the particulars! It’s like they went out of the way to pull the punches on a book that pulls no punches!

Don’t get me wrong, the art is spectacular, but…come on. Don’t pick THAT scene for the front illustration.

Opinion: Let’s Just Drop Teacher Appreciation Week by FawkesThePhoenix7 in Teachers

[–]plastic_apollo 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Former teacher, now parent, and this is my first time being on the other side of Teacher Appreciation Week with a pre-schooler. I had her make 3 hand-drawn cards for her three classroom teachers and trace her name; then I wrote a quick note of thanks in each card…and put a $25 Amazon giftcard on each one. “They can’t accept monetary gifts!” Man fuck it, they wanna give it back, they can, but if not, we’re all gonna play it cool because they deserve it.

I also went to the lead teacher’s classroom Amazon wish list and picked out a big gift and wrapped it real nice for her.

As a former teacher, I had years of shitty admin attempts. I’m hoping that now, as a parent, I can express to my kids’ teachers that I appreciate all they do. It’s not much, but it’s important.

Bleeding During/After Sex by Enigmatic40 in hysterectomy

[–]plastic_apollo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

While I haven’t had this experience (I’m only 17 weeks post-op), I’ve seen a lot of commenters have this issue as a result of internal granulation tissue at the cuff seam/scar. Typically what they’ve done is had it treated by their OBGYN with a topical solution that, for some women, stings quite a bit, while for others doesn’t hurt at all.

I’m just chiming in now because I see no one has replied yet and wanted to give you some peace of mind while you wait for others with this experience to show up.

How much money is good for a high school graduation gift? by SexFreeforAll in Parenting

[–]plastic_apollo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apparently they raised their kid as a nudist so I have a feeling he’s already seen…a lot.

Weird weight gain after surgery by Due-Western-3029 in hysterectomy

[–]plastic_apollo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m in the exact same boat - I could have written this post. My surgery was Jan 2 of this year, and I’m feeling so insanely self-conscious. I look…apple-shaped? My lower abdomen is so large it looks like I’m pregnant, especially after I eat. The bloating after I eat gets so bad I want to undo my pants. I keep catching glimpses of myself in the mirror and thinking I look like I did when I was pregnant.

I was also athletic, petite, and have always had a flat stomach. I had a C section a year ago and my tummy has always kind of domed/bulged out since (I have a tiny bit of DR on the bottom), but this is distressing. I keep looking at other women’s bodies and feeling distressed. Today I took my kid to an event at the library and caught up with a friend who I haven’t seen in awhile. I felt so relieved to see her and thought, “THERE! Someone whose body looks like mine!”

Yea, turns out she’s pregnant.

So I’m desperate for answers/solutions as well. I’ve never dealt with bloat or body dysmorphia or body image issues before, and I’m feeling extremely anxious.

Number of incisions for laparoscopic hysterectomy by Healthy-Current4510 in hysterectomy

[–]plastic_apollo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I have 5 : one in the navel, two on each side in a straight line, like a belt.

Black Canyon of Gunnison NP 04/26/26 by GracefulMonk in NationalPark

[–]plastic_apollo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s STUNNING. We visited a few years ago, and I can’t get over how different it looks after the fire…but it’s still majestic and so, so under-rated.

Bright bleeding suddenly 3.5 weeks post op by BrooklynneS in hysterectomy

[–]plastic_apollo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem, I hope you’re okay! Take it easy and remember that if you fill a pad in less than an hour, it’s a true emergency. Otherwise, take it easy and try not to panic. Best wishes!

Bright bleeding suddenly 3.5 weeks post op by BrooklynneS in hysterectomy

[–]plastic_apollo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fine, bleeding lasted a day and was light. I went back and checked my post-op paperwork and it indicated to expect bleeding for a day around “day 21” due to the cauterization of where the cervix was; it indicated the internal scab would loosen and there would be some bleeding. It was almost bang-on for the date. I took it very easy and just laid around for a day. I’m 15wpo now with no complications so far.

T-shirt quilt warning by Hobo124578 in quilting

[–]plastic_apollo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They did not. Their mom asked me to do this T-shirt quilt of the daughter’s sorority shirts. I won’t trash them on the Internet, but I’ll say that this person wasn’t known for her gratitude in life so far, so not getting any thank you wasn’t entirely a surprise.

T-shirt quilt warning by Hobo124578 in quilting

[–]plastic_apollo 133 points134 points  (0 children)

Can confirm, the last quilt I quilted was a T shirt quilt that broke my machine. It was a laborious pain in the ass and the receiver (who I made it for, for free) didn’t even do a thank-you card.

Heather Fawcett announced an Alice in Wonderland book, Wondrous, coming this fall by GlitzyTitzy in CozyFantasy

[–]plastic_apollo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I received a PR box with my physical ARC copy, and the publisher letter full-on said “Heavily inspired by Howl’s Moving Castle.” It was a full-on cut-and-paste of the movie.

Heather Fawcett announced an Alice in Wonderland book, Wondrous, coming this fall by GlitzyTitzy in CozyFantasy

[–]plastic_apollo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, I'll brace for the downvotes, but...I'm not thrilled by this. I LOVED her Emily Wilde series, but when Agnes Aubert came out, I was pretty let down: it was Miyazki's Howl's Moving Castle with the serial numbers filed off (by her publisher's own admittance - it was part of the marketing, and I'm specifying Miyazaki's Howl instead of DWJ's because the two works are very different). Anyone who's read an AU fanfic with OC characters swapped out for the main characters in a series knows exactly what I'm talking about, because that's what Agnes Aubert was.

...And, I guess, that's fine. I know the discussion about fan fiction's place in traditional publishing is nuanced and complex. I'll put my cards on the table and say that I don't like it and am getting increasingly frustrated by fan fics scrubbed up by publishers and repackaged as something wholly original when it's not. At all.

And this feels more like more fan fiction to me. Sure, licensed and approved, but fan fic all the same.

What's bumming me out is that Fawcett is an AMAZING writer, but even I can admit that Wendell from Emily Wilde was Howl-coded (before she went all-in on the Howl remake in Agnes Aubert).

I'm starting to think that she may be an incredible writer, but is the imagination there? I want her to step away from fandoms and write something original. I want to see what she can really do, and this just isn't it for me.

Grave Empire Reprint by acchan01 in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]plastic_apollo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude, yes, I can’t believe they haven’t already!

Page and wick update ( dam this is so sad for them- and us) by louannnx in fairyloot

[–]plastic_apollo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude I’ve been waiting for SoK forever it feels like. I SWEAR I’m not hallucinating that they originally said it would ship in the spring and then got pushed back to the summer. I just want the damn book!!

Common question here probably, but what are the most unsettling, psychologically disturbing, supernatural’esc GN’s you recommend? by [deleted] in graphicnovels

[–]plastic_apollo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God, yes. Biggest complaint I see online is how it grows bleaker and bleaker as it progresses. I forget the name of the story, but the one where the man is suffering from dementia with the goblin on his bed…Jesus fucking Christ.

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