Low Spoons Cheesy Potatoes

Tools you’ll need:  1 microwave 1 microwave safe bowl 1. knife 1 fork Ingredients:  Potato Butter (or substitute)  Cheese. 

Time/Difficulty: Less than 5 minutes, involves chopping and microwaving. Method:  If necessary, rinse off potato. Cut potato into your preferred bite size chunks. Put chunks in bowl. Microwave until getting tender. (This will depend on how much potato you used, how big chunks are, and your microwave. I started with 90 seconds for one potato and it worked).  Once potato is softer, remove from microwave and put a dollop of butter on top of the potatoes (exact amount doesn’t matter, if you like a lot of butter use more, extra will just collect in the bottom of the bowl). Cover the potatoes and butter with a layer of cheese. (I used shredded, shredded or sliced should work fine, exact amount doesn’t matter. I LOVE cheese and used a small handful). Make sure the layer covers all of the potatoes on top. 

Microwave until cheese and butter have melted together and coated the potatoes. (This will depend on the same specifics above, but I started it at 60 seconds and that was plenty for me). 

Wait to cool slightly, then enjoy. 

Pregnancy Update

When I first found out I was pregnant back in July I was fine. I had no symptoms or anything besides the test I took. Until one day I got morning sickness. I ended up missing a full week of work because of severe morning sickness, and a migraine that wouldn’t go away. The morning sickness was so bad I had to get IV fluids constantly. The second trimester wasn’t so bad, unti I was hospitalized twice. The first time at 21 weeks for false labor pains. And then again after thanksgiving for a kidney infection. Fast forward to the third trimester where I was back in the doctors for threatned preterm labor. Now I’m 33 weeks, no signs of baby showing up anytime soon thankfully. But now I might have another kidney infection, which if not taken care of can also cause preterm labor. The shitty thing is I’ve been on daily antibiotics since my last kidney infection and I’m just really hoping it‘s not a kidney infection again and that it’s just normal third trimester pain

Hey Guys!

I know it’s been awhile. A lot has happened since I last been on. I got super busy with work, migraines and just trying to be an adult. My fiancee and I moved into our first apartment in September. I’m also 33 weeks pregnant! As you guys know I’ve suffered from undiagnosed pelvic pain for quite a few years. I honestly never imagined being able to get pregnant but it happened. My baby girl is due in March and I’ve never been more excited. I’ll make another post about my pregnancy because it’s been one hell of a pregnancy.

The moment I realize I urgently need a bathroom

[Gif of Stiles from Teen Wolf widening his eyes in alarm and walking quickly away from the people in a crowded hallway.]

Over the last few days my stomach has been actin up. Anything I eat goes straight through. Tmi I know. But it's annoying especially when I'm at work and come back from break or lunch and 5 minutes later have to go to the bathroom.

let's play "what did I eat to make my stomach want to kill me this time"

Sorry I haven't been on everyone. I've been busy working at my new job and just don't have a whole lot of free time anymore

Yeah, um,

“Not going to school/work because I’m in too much pain and can barely move” is not the same as                                                                                          “Not going to school/work because I’m lazy and don’t give a damn”.

Have you been tested for pcos or anything else besides endo?

I have not. I've only had laparoscopic surgery to see if I had endometriosis and it was negative. I'm going back in this Friday for not having a period last month but passing blood clots and some of them.were painful. And for having pain in my left ovary and for what looks like swelling on that side

Spoonie tip of the day: 

Resting in between chores is not procrastination if you cannot do it all at once. It is self care.

Cramps that Take Your Breath Away, and Leave You with No Energy

Spoonie Pain Scale:

1: Absolute bliss.

2: Ideal 

3: Laughable

4: Aches, tickles, things worthy of a fidget or two.

5: Less than ideal, but still coping

6: Oh shit, pain tolerance wearing off.

7: Should probably see someone now.

8: Ouch!

9: @#$%!?

10: Just fucking rip my insides out

Anything above that: Just give me that scalpel, I’ll do it myself!!!!!

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

CHRONIC PAIN IS SOME HARCORE BULLSHIT TO DEAL WITH!!! BUT YOU ARE A STRONG, ASS-KICKING PERSON, AND YOU WILL HANDLE IT LIKE A FUCKING BADASS!!!

@ anyone with a disability of any kind

you’re strong

your issues are valid

you are valid

your medical problems are important

you’re allowed to be upset, sad, angry or literally any other emotion you might feel when thinking about how your issues have impacted your life.

you are allowed to vent

you are allowed to be human and your illness doesnt make you any less human.

you matter

and you should never have to apologize for your disability.

"Sorry, I'm just really tired today,"

I say as if I’m usually not this tired

Kinda worried. So most all of my glue from my incisions expect for the main navel incision. Except tonight I happened to look at my navel incision because it was causing me some discomfort and I noticed that half the glue was starting to come off and the incision didn't look like it was healed all the way and that the glue was coming off too early so I put a bandaid over it until my post op appointment on Friday. I'm just worried because I don't want the glue to fall off because the incision doesn't look like it's ready for the glue too come off it that makes sense