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youkaiyume · 7 months
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Update: I have survived the surgery and am now resting at home. They took out the right side of my fallopian tubes and ovaries (I still have the left side) but I was told it was benign so no cancer!
I am just taking one victory at a time but I am very relieved I'll worry about medical bills later... But thanks everyone for the well wishes.
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my-autism-adhd-blog · 2 months
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I’m feeling better now! 🥰
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pixelchills · 1 month
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Arm health update:
My arm is still pretty bad, but I've learned to draw without aggrevating it, which is good. Can't say the same about writing, though.
The position my arm needs to be in while I'm typing is really bad and becomes painful very quickly. I've been unable to type on PC or tablet for a couple of months now. My studies are completely on stand-by. My fics are completely on stand-by.
After writing for 1 hour the other day, my arm got so painful I couldn't use it for anything for the next two days.
Drawing is fine. Slow, but doesn't hurt, because I can rest my elbow on the table and my wrist is straight. But as soon as I twist my wrist to type, my elbow joint gets caught in a nerve, and I will suffer if I type for too long. The pain has spread from my elbow and wrist to my fingers, shoulder, and neck.
I'm seeing a doctor again next week, and unfortunately it seems like a surgery is the only option we've got left.
I've been trying to do my school work and write my fics using my phone or just typing with my left hand, but it's nearly impossible to do it for long especially when your thoughts are so used to running just as fast as your ten-finger -typing.
I really hope this would be over soon. I've been fighting with this pain for almost two years now.
Just wanted to give you guys an update.
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Hi! Good news! I've finally been transferred to a specialist nurse who has a pretty solid idea on what's going on. I'm starting testing a week from now, I'm a bit nervous but also relieved that I'm being listened to <3
I'm not going to go too much into it yet, since there are a few possibilities, some of which I haven't even heard of before and I want to research them myself a bit before speaking on it <33
But I'll let you know if there are any updates, right now I am very hopeful.
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sillydegu · 9 months
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Chai was upset at being taken to the vet, unfortunately he has a lump that looks to be a mammary tumour so he's going in for surgery tomorrow.
The vet said that mammary tumours in rats tend to be benign, whereas they tend to be malignant in mice, so it may well come back in a matter of weeks. Mammary tumours are known for growing quickly, so if it does return it may not be long before it restricts his mobility and affects his quality of life. Hopefully the surgery will successfully remove the entire tumour and Chai will be back to digging and rearranging his cage in no time 🤞
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aureutr · 4 months
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Health update, featuring: DIAGNOSIS
I have been a chronic pain patient for a few years now. It's difficult to fully articulate how much pain changes your life, unless you are someone who has lived it or had a loved one live it.
Pain sucked away my energy and brainpower. I found myself sleeping more and more, first in naps after work then I was regularly calling out half days just to sleep. All the while, I was seeing doctor after doctor in hopes that someone would have an answer.
No one did. At first, it was almost a relief. It wasn't cancer, after all. But then the relief turned into disappointment and quickly into resignation. Labs were fine, X-ray was clear, CT was good. It should have been good news, except I still hurt all of the time and no one could tell me why.
The pain got worse. It peaked in Autumn 2022, when I finally got my first sliver of relief. Gabapentin kept the pain in control enough that I no longer had to regularly sleep half of the day, but it made me foggy. Still, it was easier to manage than the brain fog from pain, so I took it.
I still take it, and I’m on quite the high dose. It’s given me a semblance of a life back, but it’s not the answer or a cure. I still napped, I still hurt too much to even walk around a store for more than an hour or so. And, if I did, it would be my only activity for the day.
I lost my job late last year. I don’t believe it was because of the time I had to take, it was a mass layoff, but I’m certain it did not help. That, at least, ended up fine. I found a job I prefer with far better pay within a few months. And they’re, so far, understanding that I’m working through health problems.
But being unemployed was still a stressor, and I had learned that stress was integral to my pain. When I was stressed, it was worse. When I was calm, it was bearable.
I’ll skip describing another round of tests and hypotheses that went nowhere. In October 2023, my husband and I went to the Mayo Clinic or the Cleveland Clinic or John Hopkins (I am being intentionally vague here). This was our second time visiting, the first gave us absolutely nothing.
A nurse practitioner took a very quick look at me, too quick for our comfort, and declared the issue muscular. She recommended physical therapy. It seemed too simple, really. After all of that, all that money spent and time invested? It wasn’t like I hadn’t tried some exercise, but when moving makes your pain worse and worse pain zaps your energy, that’s difficult to maintain.
Still, I wasn’t going to turn my nose up at anything at this point. And it’s a damn good thing I didn’t.
The physical therapist I ended up seeing told me I had the strongest pelvic floor she’s ever seen. And that’s not a good thing. I have apparently taken literal decades worth of anxiety, depression, self-loathing, and any other negative emotion you can think of, and held them taut there, keeping my pelvic muscles almost constantly tensed.
And when you tense that much for that long, dysfunction arises.
My official diagnosis is Pelvic Floor Disorder. All of my PT has been focused on stretching, no strength training or cardio. I’m retraining my body to relax, to let go.
It has been amazing.
At the time of writing, I’ve been going to sessions for about six weeks. Already, I am eager to walk our dogs every day. I’ve gone out on my own or with friends to move.
The pain is not gone. But it is so much less that my pain clinic doctor is discussing reducing my gabapentin in a couple of months. And with decreased pain comes decreased brain fog.
Decreased brain fog means not only an improvement in my professional work, but space for fandom. I’ve written more than I’ve shared, lots of short private stuff for friends, but I haven’t had enough organized thought to re-approach the stories I put on hold.
I can’t promise anything, of course, but I hope that can change soon. I’ve been dabbling in Distant Echoes again, and it’s fun to be back in that world.
I’m not well. But I’m better. I’m so, so much better.
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It’s been three days since my second Methotrexate injection and for the first time in way too long I was able to go without ibuprofen. Still feeling sore but I was averaging a 7-7.5 on a 1-10 scale and now I’m sitting at a cozy 6. Being able to come down a full step on my pain scale after only two doses is amazing and I’m sooo looking forward to 2024.
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(She’s not missing any teeth. Her two front ones are just super tiny! I had to check 😅)
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zesaladz · 5 months
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y’all sorry no art today but i’m freaking out absolutely sobbing-
I GOT APPROVED FOR SURGERY!!!!
i’ve been needing it for years and i met w a doctor today who said i was ready and i’m getting it next month, so November i might be out of it but god i’m so happy- IM SO HAPPY I CANT BREATHE IM SO HAPPYYYYYYYYYY
it’s gunna be a painful ride but yet it’ll be such a big relief at the same time, and sorry this is random but i had to share my joy w someone
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medi-melancholy · 9 days
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surgery went well and fast! recouping at hotel now
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wearingaberetinparis · 10 months
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Hi sweethearts!
Bad news… I’m severely anemic at the moment and need to take it easy for a couple of days.
I will absolutely get back to posting and writing Love Is A Lie soon, but doctor’s orders are that I need to rest as - so he said - “it is a miracle you haven’t collapsed yet”.
So, yeah… listening for once and I will be back as soon as I’m feeling less tired!
❤️
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kenopsia-official · 9 months
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"Where's the Ulterior Spectacle remake?"
I know i've gotten this a ton of times, and seeing how it's been a couple years since i said it'd exist, i decided i'd give all of my reasons why it's taking So Damn Long. hopefully, this'll reduce the amount of... hate? judgement?? i keep getting regarding this song.
1) The only reason I SHOULD be giving: the simple fact that I am working on an immense universe
I'm not working on JUST Stars Below, and even THEN, a remake has the lowest priority of all when it comes to new Stars Below songs, character development, design solidification, etc. I'd rather solidify the world and story FIRST before making a remake that might swiftly become outdated once again if I rush it. This is also why songs IN GENERAL have been slow; I'm refining the story. It's a HUGE WIP.
I'm not a company, I'm One Single Person with OCs on the internet. If I don't work on one singular aspect, I'm sorry? I guess? That leads into...
2) I'm so immensely stressed at the moment that I'm having physical health issues and can't reliably/consistently work on things
Like I still CAN draw, but completed PVs are so high-effort (and risk), low-reward for me right now that I have to make smaller things. That's why I'm focusing on Artfight for now. On top of that, I'm gonna try to get another term of college this year so I can accomplish something tangible in my life and get a degree. (College is ALSO why stuff's been slow)
If you want to know WHAT my health issues are, all you need to know is that I've got visible ribs yet my weight is constantly depleting.
3) People keep reuploading my stuff
People keep taking things from my Discord server and reuploading them on sites like Youtube. If I don't upload something, I do not want it uploaded, plain and simple. No, I am not free game just because I'm on the internet. I'm just an independent artist and not a company, and this is breaking several boundaries of mine.
If you claim it's "out of fan love" or "giving me free promotion", it doesn't change the fact it makes me (and even my community) exceedingly uncomfortable. The big one being reuploaded was Tundra Lens, and while I did make it public again, it was solely to appease the reuploaders. Please don't reupload my stuff.
It's killing my motivation and drive for the Ulterior Spectacle remake.
4) Multiple abusers in my life
I won't dive into this one but just know that, behind the scenes, I have been treated like a goddamn ragdoll. I have been treated like an object by both strangers and people extremely close to me, and I'm drained, man.
These events have been adding to my current status of being physically ill and chronically fatigued.
5) I am currently being stalked by a group who hates me and intentionally mocks me
A certain group of individuals (who will remain unnamed) are currently stalking me, gathering my creations, and making a complete mockery of a project that intends to break all of the universal rules I have crafted. I don't mind if you don't know everything about my universe; it's a lot, after all, and I'm more than happy to educate.
However, this group intends on making a complete mockery of not only my universe but also my art. It is out of malice and not parody. Due to this, I'm almost too scared to post anything, really. I don't want this to stop me, but damn it does it sting. I'll ride this out with god-rivaling perseverance if I have to.
Now....
While all of this is there, I'll also say the remake IS NOT cancelled. I'll be dead before it's cancelled. But I just wanted to give some perspective a little bit, and maybe- if you're someone mad about the lack of the remake so far- you'll understand why a little more.
Just please respect my boundaries for things, don't drum up drama with me, and leave me in peace. That's all I ask. One day this song'll be completed, and it'll be a day where I'm no longer treated as some soulless machine.
Thank you.
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loife1m · 5 months
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oooh I almost passed out today 😁
more details later I’m tired
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kaistrashbin · 3 months
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Little personal update: I'm still very sick and feel terrible so the content machine is temporarily out of order still. 😭 I'm really not any better, it just changes but. Hopefully I'll be healthy again soon so I can keep working on and share the wips I have in my lil folder :)))
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arwenkenobi48 · 2 months
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So I’m in the tail end of whatever bug I’ve currently got but my nose still feels like it’s full of wet cement
And when I talk I sound like Pootle from The Flumps (if I try to say ‘mine’ it sounds like ‘bide’)
But I’ve also made some more scarves and once I’m no longer unwell, they’re going to the local clothing bank in the centre of town
I gave my wardrobe a massive clearout as well, so I’ve got about 5 other bags’ worth of clothes to give away too
It’ll come in pretty handy since inflation is rising again and we’re also having a cold snap so yeah I wanna make sure everyone’s wrapped up warm and generally has something nice to wear while being on a low budget
I got some of my favourite clothes from clothing banks and learned to make some of my favourite meals from foodbank parcels so I really wanna give something back to the community that made that possible, you know? It might be cold atm, but I’m surrounded by some of the warmest people I’ve ever met, that includes all the friends I’ve made on tumblr too 💖
Hope you’re all doing well and I shall keep you posted 👍
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bvannn · 4 days
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Having flareups again. I was really productive this weekend, though. If I get better today I’ll try to draw vent art or something but good chance I won’t do anything. I wish I wasn’t immune to ibuprofen.
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sillydegu · 9 months
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Ben was two weeks off celebrating a year without cancer, unfortunately he's had a reoccurrence. He had surgery today and is now back home protesting his cruel and unusual punishment (cage rest without any shelves or his wheel).
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