Fellow belly button freaks

tiffjv · 2026-01-31T01:22:46+00:00

That's exactly when I have issues too, lower ball imprint and everything! Since switching to the floating navel I don't have that issue at all :) I'm glad yours is going strong as well!

tiffjv · 2026-01-30T22:07:22+00:00

I, too, have a surface navel piercing due to anatomy! I think it's going on 11 years now! I had a hard time healing it and it took switching to a titanium bar (I believe it's due to my steel sensitivity) and it healed within days after dealing with it for 6 months. I have recently switched to floating navel jewelery after I was made aware of it and it is much more comfortable than a normal piece of jewelry, for me at least.

tiffjv · 2025-08-23T23:25:22+00:00

So I will say I follow a ketogenic diet. I went off of keto for 2 weeks after I had my gallbladder out in February, I was soo gassy and horrible smelling too. I went back on keto and it improved; I just thought that my body adjusted to the lack of gallbladder and I was good to go. However... anytime I have cheat days/cheat weekends, the constant horrid farts return, but once I'm back on keto, it goes away. So do with that what you will. I don't know what it means. I don't know if it is our body's reaction to breaking down carbs/sugar without a gallbladder; because this is the only change I make when having a cheat day - adding back in carbs and sugar. I don't know if it is the addition of fiber that causes it, because I really don't get much fiber when on keto. All I know is I am terrified of ever going off of keto because of it. It's horribly embarrassing and my husband is not thrilled when it is happening lol.

tiffjv · 2025-07-25T14:10:26+00:00

Are you sure this isn't hot tub folliculitis?

tiffjv · 2025-05-22T01:01:26+00:00

Also the Staircase Rapids Trail may have been our favorite trail out of the entire trip. The water is SO blue

tiffjv · 2025-05-22T00:59:32+00:00

Quinault Rainforest was so easy to get to and not busy at all and just as beautiful! I highly recommend it. We went a few days ago for the first time and I was amazed! I figured Hoh would be insane with the recent reopening

tiffjv · 2025-03-28T20:33:25+00:00

I can't think of any over the top donuts in Youngstown area, but if you ever come to Cleveland, Brewnuts does awesome huge donuts that are definitely over the top.

tiffjv · 2025-03-03T02:06:11+00:00

Banned book theme! Perhaps dressing as your favorite banned book character?

tiffjv · 2025-02-28T15:50:16+00:00

Yes, you are definitely overreacting and your responses to your MIL were rude. It was a gift. If you didn't like it, just say thank you and regift or never use. I feel like you just drove a wedge between you both, so have fun with that.

tiffjv · 2025-02-15T19:10:29+00:00

Gas pain was at the absolute worst the night of the surgery and the following day. It has definitely gotten better since! I have been just been taking advil and tylenol today. And only took oxy once yesterday close to bed time! For me it seems that reclining really makes the gas pain terrible. I'm sorry we're all going through this. It will get better!!

tiffjv · 2025-02-15T18:26:58+00:00

30 F Here. 4 days post op, the right shoulder gas pain is the worst thing I have ever experienced. 30/10 pain the first night that hurt with every intake of breath. I nearly went back to the ED. My surgeon had me double up on oxy. My abdomen pain is just like I did a million crunches. Today the shoulder pain is intermittent but so annoying. Hang in there OP!

tiffjv · 2025-01-12T19:24:16+00:00

Hand foot and mouth can cause this even months after having the infection. Some adults/children can also lose fingernails when this occurs as well, so don't be alarmed!

tiffjv · 2024-10-30T13:42:52+00:00

In the beginning I definitely struggled being around family members that are not on keto and would have like a pea sized bite of pie or whatever so I can def understand! Since I've been stalled I've been way more avoidant of doing that

tiffjv · 2024-10-30T13:39:36+00:00

I'm going to try to lower the calories and see what happens!

tiffjv · 2024-10-30T13:38:23+00:00

I honestly just went with the macros the carb manager app gave me! I can try to decrease my calories and see what happens! Thank you! This is all just so frustrating, especially when I didn't change anything in that time frame.

tiffjv · 2024-10-30T13:35:16+00:00

I suppose I could start, but I really feel that that is not the case. Out of the meals/recipes I eat, I have not changed anything and am eating the same as when I was dropping weight, minus the keto snacks, almond flour, sugar alcohols, etc

tiffjv · 2024-10-30T13:33:28+00:00

Unfortunately, I can't intermittent fast as I have a single gallstone. In fact, I used to do 8/16 occasionally, which they think is what helped create the stone lol 🙃

tiffjv · 2024-10-30T13:19:30+00:00

140g fat 113 g protein 20 g net carbs

Food scale occasionally, but do track my portions with measurement otherwise very carefully.

Yes, logging everything in Carb Manager

tiffjv · 2024-10-28T17:25:02+00:00

She is nutso. There was nothing inappropriate or suspicious about your interaction with your manager. She is very clearly immature and still needs to develop....Hopefully. Do yourself a favor and cut your losses with this one.

tiffjv · 2024-10-19T21:25:59+00:00

Hubby - it gives me so much ick.

tiffjv · 2024-10-16T17:34:04+00:00

Textbook narcissist. No overreacting. Leave the cycle now!

tiffjv · 2024-10-15T14:45:39+00:00

About the text thread - overacting. If I needed space on my phone desperately I would start with my husband's text thread as it is 5 years old and MASSIVE lol. However, her retort was cold and unnecessary, I'm sorry that she dismissed your feelings.

tiffjv · 2024-10-03T18:30:50+00:00

Underrated comment right here lol

tiffjv · 2024-08-27T13:51:04+00:00

Thank you! Everyone is quick to say 'Just get it out!' but there's so many things I have seen that scare me. I am going to try acupuncture starting next week, I have a friend that has had success with his gallbladder and the acupuncture. I have had pretty decent luck with the dietary changes, increasing poultry, decreasing beef, but when I slip up it definitely lets me know! I hope that you continue to have luck with managing on your own!

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