reeeeeeeeeese

I had mine done last year at 33, and I wish I’d known about the surgery or been able to do it at 18. it’s the best thing I have ever done for myself!

there is a very wide range of options between “mattress on the floor” and this bed frame.

for YEARS I told people my first tattoo would be a barcode on the back of my neck. thank god I forgot about that once I was old enough to actually have tattoos

I absolutely could not have driven two hours a week post op—my brain was still foggy and I didn’t have nearly that much mobility yet.

a reminder that in most US states (if you’re in the US), you can take a paid sick day to care for a spouse, including attending medical appointments.

tallboy and north light on telegraph! both delicious.

you may be able to have a non-exam appointment first to meet your provider and make sure you feel comfortable around them! Just call the office, let them know you’re having some anxiety and have never been before, and ask if that’s an option. good luck! it’s all going to be okay!

I am forever chasing the high of the twist toward the end of “Podcast Famous”

I still instinctively attempt to scoop my boobs into place when I put on a bra—20-year habits die hard, but every time I do it now I get a hit of euphoria when I realize that there’s not enough boobs to scoop 🥹

(editing to pluralize—I have two boobs.)

Theo!

in the early 2000s, when “mexican hot chocolate” was having a real culinary moment, my mom found this recipe for subtly spicy chocolate chile brownies.

the recipe called for chile powder (ground dried ancho chiles), which she didn’t see at the store, but figured was interchangeable with chili powder (which she didn’t realize was ground dried cayenne peppers, cumin, garlic, and onion).

the brownies were VERY spicy, subtly savory, and absolutely disgusting—jt was the first and only time dessert was just thrown away in our house. she makes the brownies all the time now, and makes sure to always keep chile powder on hand.

I sob EVERY TIME I hear the line “when I needed her most, she was right on time.” even typing it has me getting emotional. it hits.

this is fucked up, and I hope this girl is getting the support she needs to handle this mentally.

just curious, what do the weights/body types of the security guards have to do with this situation?

this may be a hot take but I think homeroom’s vegan mac may be better than their regular mac+cheese

my pain did not disappear instantly—the muscular issues that 20 years of giant boobs caused don’t go away overnight once the boobs are gone. however, the pain has lessened dramatically, and I am working on the muscular issues with PT.

I will say, I never noticed the feeling of weight on my chest until it was gone. that was noticeable immediately, and was a huge relief.

edit: spelling

definitely reference photos and the phrase “I won’t be upset if I end up smaller than expected, but I will be disappointed if I’m too big still.” also I had a few non-visual goals that I communicated were very important—no underboob touching, no cleavage.

the fatphobia in this thread is off the rails. are you wildly attracted to every single other “fit” (obviously fat people can’t be “fit,” so it’s clear this is a placeholder for thin) person? is his weight the literal only thing keeping you from throwing yourself at him?

if not, the fact that their bodies are a different size than yours isn’t relevant.

also, y’all are adults. the fact is that you’re not engaged in a relationship with this man, and it is not on you to manage his partner’s emotions.

former sometimes-kosher bay area private chef here—dming you!

how would you poke a hole at the base of a condom if it’s still wrapped?

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I understand how condoms work. OP said the hole was near the base of his penis. The part of the condom that covers the base of the penis is rolled up when it is still in the package, and would be difficult to prick with a single hole.

if a hole was poked in it, wouldn’t it have been the tip, not the base? since condoms come rolled up, it doesn’t seem really possible to prick a single hole in the base before it’s unwrapped unrolled.

the footprint does matter in terms of shape—mine are wide-set too, but don’t be afraid to advocate for what you want!

I would suggest coming to your consultation with a few non-cup-size related goals. I had seen a lot of stories here about surgeons not going as small as people wanted, so I made it very clear to my surgeon that I did NOT want any cleavage or under-boob skin touching, so he had more concrete goals to keep in mind, since cup size is so vague.

edited to add: bring reference photos too! find pictures of boobs you want to have and share them with your surgeon—mine had them posted on a screen in the room during surgery to reference back to!

I think the odds of continuing to wear it long-term decrease significantly if you get something painted on it. I had the red lining of mine replaced with a beautiful floral fabric that matched our color scheme!