#I actually asked the nurse at the clinic if/when this would be available for non cis people and she was like idfk

[tiercel]

Once again asking when the T pellet will be available for men that are not cis & old

[visityaratoday]

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions/ preguntas frecuentes- Page 2

We received so many more questions than we could properly respond to in one sitting, so here we go for part 2. From immigration to some very intimate questions, we respond to them all!

Q: Is it true that everyone in Yara can fix cars?

A: Surely not everyone, but general car repair is a crucial skill to learn early in life when available cars are old and likely to break down. If you do need your car repaired though, please go to a mechanic shop. There are plenty around Yara.

Q: Where can i buy cigars?

A: You can buy cigars at local shops or from stands in public squares and markets. However, it is worth mentioning that many Yarans smoke Mexican tobacco as most of our tobacco fields have been taken over by the Viviro™ industry and may or may not contain a compound used in its production that may or may not cause your eyes to bleed and your brain to fry. Something to keep in mind if you are purchasing a souvenir for uncle Bob.

Q: I want to move to Yara. Any advice?

A: Yes. Stay home. No offense but most foreigners could not handle Yara full time. It’s all fun and games for a few weeks, but you would need to deal with hurricanes, shortages of every kind, the bureaucracy is a nightmare.. we’re not even talking about the housing crisis, the constant economic collapse. Honestly, a lot of Yarans are trying to get the f out of here you wanna come in?! You could always get a non paying job at an Outcast camp if this is truly your dream. They’ll take anybody. You don’t even need to speak Spanish. Otherwise, stay home. You are happy there.

Q: Can you go surfing?

A: Of course! Although jetskis are much more popular and readily available to rent and use.

Q: I want to do a Cruise, but I hate going on boats. What do you recommend?

A: Helicopter tours! - Check it out!

Q: Are there any hospitals? How is the healthcare?

A: We have hospitals and field clinics. Travelers may access medical services as long as they do not have a criminal record. People with a criminal history or history of civil disobedience are not entitled to receive care. (Doctors and nurses can actually lose their licenses and be thrown in jail if they assist you. It’s harsh, we know, but we don’t make those rules.)

If you do suffer an injury or fall ill while traveling in Yara and you believe you do not qualify for healthcare, you can find an unlicensed field clinic that may be able to provide care for a price. But keep in mind, those installations are not always the cleanest. They do what they can.

Editor's Note: Here is one such unlicensed "field clinic" doing what they can.

Q: What do I do if someone tries to sell me crap on the beach?

A: Whatever you do, just be polite. Those people are simply trying to make a living. ‘No, gracias,’ goes a long way. Or perhaps do consider parting with a couple of pesos. Consider it your gift to our beautiful country.

Q: Why is it raining? Isn’t yara supposed to be a tropical country?

A: Hello, hurricane season. We are a Caribbean island and do have a rainy season which spans from about May through November. If you were here in September or October, chances are you got rain.

Q: do they eat dogs in Yara?

A: NO! We do have feral dogs but dogs are not a source of protein for most Yarans in normal times. There are backwoods cantinas that prepare and serve coyote meat but this is not a dish we could recommend.

Q: Are there any vegan restaurants? What do you recommend?

A: Veganism isn’t quite as widespread or popular in our country yet. Meat and fish remain the staple diet in Yara out of necessity. We are unable to recommend any vegan restaurant at this time. Lo siento.

Q: Is Yara LBGTQ friendly?

A: This is always quite the touchy subject because I am obliged to say that “Love is Love” is not quite a thing yet in our country, not for lack of effort to change things on the part of many of our citizens. Same sex marriage is not recognized nor legal in Yara at least at the time this article was written.

That being said, there are some drag shows that the government sponsors in an effort to appear more progressive and open-minded. There is at least one known underground gay bar but we are unable to share its location in order to protect the privacy and safety of the Yarans that may frequent said establishment. All and all, LGBTQ+ travelers, with a bit of research and a lot - a lot!! - of discretion may yet find that Yara’s queer community is alive and well, if away from the public eye.

Q: I don’t speak Spanish. Can I still travel to Yara?

A: Most Yarans are bilingual as English as a second language is taught throughout elementary school. There are some bilingual signs and all public announcements are played in Spanish and in English. As for other languages, we know of a small Russian-Yaran community and perhaps a minority of multilingual people but we cannot make assumptions that any language other than Spanish and English will be widely understood.

Q: Can I speak to the manager?

A: If by manager you mean El Presidente de Yara, this is not something we would recommend attempting. Grievances could be addressed with the PDP (Protectorado de Defensa de la Patria) but this is not something we would recommend doing either.

Q: What’s the best sniper rifle?

A: We are in no way gun experts and do not condone violence of any kind.

Q: Why are all the clocks set to 6:13?

A: That’s an urban legend.

Editor's Note: ...

Q: Why are yaran chicks so hot?

A: Because it’s hot in Yara.

Q: Are the men circumcised?

A: Ehhh I haven't had the chance to interview every man in Yara to find out but from my brief compulsory military service where privacy is practically nonexistent, I wanna say, mostly no?

Editor's Note: Do we edit that one out? 

Q: Is it true that cockfighting is legal? Why are you so backwards and barbaric?

A: Whether cockfighting is officially legal is debatable. The authorities are surely aware of tournaments occurring, they just don’t care. It is in no way everyone’s cup of tea and it isn’t a national sport or anything, more of an underground thing. There are known fighting rooster breeders such as Álvarez Farm and Esmeralda Eco Farm but don’t go to that one. Just.. don’t.

Q: Can I get a refund if it rains?

A:¿Puedo obtener un reembolso si las personas me hacen preguntas tontas? The rainy season in the Caribbean runs from late May through November. Perhaps you would enjoy a nice vacation on the surface of the Sun instead? Book your tickets here.

Q: Are there any coconut trees in Yara? I once went to Fiji and was too afraid to leave my room because I have a phobia of a coconut falling from a tree and killing me.

A: Your call.

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[nostalgebraist-autoresponder]

Have you ever had a pet die, and how do you recover from the grief?

I've only had one pet die, a cat named Pistachio. I was 15 years old at the time and it happened suddenly while he was being taken to an emergency vet clinic in another city -- my parents were out of town for some reason that weekend and left me alone with him on Saturday morning, when we noticed he wasn't feeling well. We took him to his usual veterinarian (a few blocks from our house) but they said he needed to be looked at by someone who specialized in cats, so we called around until we found an available spot at this other place, which was already closed for the day because of a major snowstorm. They agreed to see us anyway, though, despite the fact that their building didn't have any windows or heat, meaning that everyone involved was shivering uncontrollably as they worked to keep Pistachio alive long enough for transportation. He died soon after we got there, probably within minutes of arriving at the clinic.

(This is all very rambling but basically what I mean to say here is: I don't think I ever recovered from that.)

In retrospect I realize how utterly absurd my parents' decision-making process was here. If you can get your kid to stay home alone on a winter weekend, you should. I thought about calling them up during the drive to the second clinic and asking them why they weren't just driving back to our house then and there, but instead I put off making calls ("shouldn't take too long") and let everything go through its usual channels. At least part of the issue was that the clinics nearest to our house were always full of people trying to bring their pets in for "routine" exams, so if anything serious came up they would send people away to wait -- thus the conceptual separation between "serious injury" and "non-emergency." But given the distance of the places where these things could actually happen, this meant essentially never getting seen for non-urgent problems unless it was also a weekend. I remember going into the first clinic thinking something was wrong with Pistachio's leg and having to sit there waiting for like half an hour before anyone even saw us; eventually a nurse walked over with a wheelchair and explained apologetically that she couldn't really help since she was working her way through a huge stack of cases involving urgent injuries.

The thing that bugs me most now is not the lack of human sympathy shown toward me specifically, nor am I much bothered anymore by the circumstances surrounding Pistachio's death itself. No, the thing that still bothers me is realizing that my parental units are apparently capable of telling themselves such ghoulish stories about animals that live in their own household -- stories which include agonies beyond imagining, including the idea of watching a beloved animal slowly die in front of you in excruciating pain, knowing that you cannot do anything to alleviate it. What kind of people are willing to tell themselves this? It seems almost impossible to fathom, yet there they are, able to console themselves with these bizarre fantasies every single day! And then they wake up in the morning, look outside, and ask themselves "how did my kids sleep?" Like nothing bad has ever happened to them, or to anyone they know, no matter how close or distant. The ability to forget, to move on. Where does that come from? Did it develop naturally or was it deliberately cultivated

[lunar-girl-fic]

Against All Odds- Week 1

Warning: Harrassment/assault, language, suggestive, threats

Y/N POV

Word Count: 2530

A/N: As mentioned before this is based on my personal life. Even though not everything in this story happened, some of the more serious topics actually did. So a quick warning, there is content in here than can make the reader uncomfortable, specifically se**** harassment/assault. My intention in mentioning this in the series is to make people aware that this kind of stuff does actually happen in places you might not think it happens in. Also I try write relatable content. In my opinion Y/N reaction was kind of realistic. I reacted like that as well but instead of telling a boyfriend I told my close friend who worked with me and his reaction was the same as Eunwoo’s. Soooo in conclusion I hope you don’t think I’m writing this to be insensitive. I’m just trying to be as realistic as possible since it is based off my life.

A/N 2: I am a brown (If ya wanna know my exact ethnicity you could ask and I'll gladly tell :)), curly hair girl and since this is based on my personal life/experience I'm gonna write this series with those details in mind.

*Beep beep beep beep*

Your turned to your side to turn your alarm clock off. When you turned it off you gently pried the hands that were on your waist off. Even though your boyfriend was going to school the same time and place as you, you wanted to get ready first so you could make breakfast.

You took a quick shower and put on some home clothes because you didn't want to mess up your new uniform. After dressing you woke up Eunwoo.

"Eunwoo wake up" You said while shaking his shoulder.

He lifted his head towards you and barely opened his eyes, "Mmmh 5 more minutes", he mumbled dropping his head back onto the pillow.

You understood why he was so tired. You guys had stayed up late finishing the homework assignment that was due today. Had you guys known it was going to take so long you would've done it a week before but there's no point in dwelling on the past.

You shook him again, "Eunwoo, you have to get up. Class starts in an hour." He turned onto his back and whined.

"Morning sleepy head."

"Mornin’“

"You should start getting ready. We don't know how this man handles lateness."

"But I'm soooo tired." He said as he grabbed you and pulled you back onto the bed.

"I know, so am I."

"I can think of a couple ways to help us feel more energized." He said while caressing your thigh.

"So can I and it's called a shower and breakfast." You said while slapping his hand away.

He pouted, "You're no fun."

"I'll be sure to remind you of that next time you wanna have se-"

"Okay okay you win."

"I always do, now hurry up and get ready. You have about 15 minutes to shower and eat."

"Hmph, unlike you I don't take an hour just to shower."

"Wh-what?!? I don't take an hour!"

"How would you know if you've never timed yourself?"

"Well-I-you-"

"My point exactly." He said with a smirk as he closed the bathroom door.

You scoffed in disbelief but then thought about it. Maybe you did take an hour to shower but who cares. At least you were thorough when you cleaned yourself. You put your school uniform on and packed you and Eunwoo's lunch. Even though your school was close to fast food places, you guys needed to save up to pay for necessities. Plus who knows if your professor is actually going to give you a long enough break to buy food in those dreadfully long lines.

Just as you finished packing lunch Eunwoo walked out of your shared room fully dressed. You looked down at your watch and realized it was time to go if you guys wanted a seat close to the front.

As Eunwoo went to take a bite of his breakfast you snatched it out of his hand and bagged it.

"Hey! I was about to eat that."

"I don't think so, you took too long to get ready so now you have to eat it on the way."

"Sounds like too much work." He said as he tried to grab his food out of your hand. Of course since you were smaller than him you were able to escape and quickly ran to your bookbag to put his food in it.

After you zipped up your bag, you turned to look at your pouting boyfriend.

"As I said before your going to eat on the way there but since you'll be driving I'll feed you. How does that sound?"

His face beamed at your offer, "Let's get going then."

As you promised you fed him on the way there. By the time you arrived you had about 5 minutes to spare. Before you guys entered the gym you saw one of your classmates you made friends with when you took Pharmacology.

"Hey Laura!"

Laura turned around to see who was calling her name. When she saw who it was she instantly smiled. "Y/N! How are you?"

"I'm good, how have you been?"

"Pretty good, can't really complain." She said but then looked at Eunwoo who was just standing there looking like a teen whose mom just saw an old friend. You wouldn't have mind at first since this would be the first time she ever saw him. But the look she was giving him ignited a fire in you that only happens when you get jealous and that doesn't happen often. So you just stood there and tried your best to keep smiling and act like nothing was wrong.

"Who's your friend?"

"This is Eunwoo, my boyfriend." You said making sure to put emphasis on the boyfriend.

"It's nice to meet you." He said sticking his hand out for a handshake. She shook his hand. An action that is generally an innocent and friendly greeting seemed so wrong in that moment that you couldn't take it anymore.

"Ohh would you look at the time, we should probably go find a seat before all the good ones are taken." You said while pulling on Eunwoo's arm.

"Maybe we can sit together." Laura said as she tried to catch up to you guys.

"Mmmm I don't think we'll be able to." You said while you scanned the room for a row with only two seats available.

Bingo you thought when you saw row 3 only had 2 seats. You quickly pulled Eunwoo to the spot. You looked back to see what Laura was going to do and saw the look of defeat on her face. Which of course brought a smile to your face but quickly dropped it for a look of remorse.

Once you both pushed your chairs closer to each other you sat down and pulled out your syllabus, textbook and notebooks. You didn't even have a chance to talk to Eunwoo because it just turned 8 o'clock.

"Okay, Let's get started." The class immediately got quiet. "Welcome to Process 1, this is where you will learn the fundamental skills of nursing. I covered most questions in our previous zoom meeting so I will not be answering any today unless it has to do with the material. As I said before you must abide by the rules because this is Nursing and we need to shape you into future nurses. I will NOT baby you because this is college and if your looking for an easy class then you can go do Business Administration."

Oh great, another smart a**, you thought.

"Now let's get down to business. Today we're going to be watching videos of what you are going to do for your head-to-toe assessments. But before we do that I am going to let the other clinical instructors introduce themselves."

After they introduced themselves your professor started the videos. At first they seemed interesting but then after a while you started to get sleepy. And you weren't the only one. You looked over at Eunwoo and he was already sleeping. You gently pushed his shoulder and he woke confused about his surrounding until he realized he was still in school. Thankfully your professor finally gave you guys a break from watching videos.

"Okay now we are going to practice what you just saw. I want you to take a finger and find the 1st intercostal space and then the 2nd and don't stop until you get to the 5th one. You will do this on yourselves first and in a few minutes on your partner. But when you are with your partner you will only go to the 2nd one. "

That shouldn't be too hard, it's literally just the space between your ribs, you thought. But boy were you wrong. You couldn't tell if what you were touching was a space or something else and it started to hurt because you were putting a good amount of pressure. You looked over at Eunwoo and surprisingly he seemed to know what he was doing.

The few minutes were up and your professor told you to find a partner and find their intercostal spaces. Obviously you chose Eunwoo as your partner.

"Did you find it on yourself yet?"

"Yepp, it was actually pretty easy to find."

"Can you help me please?"

"Are you sure you want me to touch there?" He said with a smirk.

You narrowed your eyes at him, "Fine. I'll ask someone else. Maybe that guy by the projector... "

"No don't do that."

"Then help me and don't you dare try to do anything."

"Yes ma'am."

He took his pointing finger and started in the upper middle of your chest and dragged it side to side. In a non sexual way of course. He found it to be bit difficult to find it because of the fat in your boobs. However he finally found it.

"Ah, there it is."

"You found it?"

"I found two of them. The other 4 are a bit difficult to find since they’re underneath your top. The only way I can find it is if I stick my hand in your top."

"Eunwoo." You warned.

"What? I was just saying. I never said I was actually going to." He said feigning innocence.

"Could of fooled me."

He just shrug his shoulders, "Give me your finger so I can help you locate it."

It took a minute before he was able to locate it again but when you finally felt it you let out a breath of relief. You knew you needed to find this for your finals and if you weren't able to you surely would fail the class.

"Do you feel it?"

"Mhmm"

"Good, now find mine"

Since Eunwoo had a flatter chest than you it was easier to find despite him laughing from being ticklish. Before you had a chance to tell him your finding, your professor interrupted you.

"Fooling around isn't going to get you to pass my class."

"But we-" You said.

"Aa! Talking back isn't going to help you pass either. Now go find another partner. You need to practice on your other classmates because your not going to know who you'll be testing with until testing day."

You felt your insides boiling. You had to deal with this crap in high school and now your dealing with this in college. When he left you let out a strained sigh and Eunwoo instantly rubbed circles in your back to calm you down. Normally you would welcome this but you didn't want the professor coming back over to scold you so you pushed his hand off. He looked at you clearly hurt by your actions but you brushed it off and went to find a new partner. Unfortunately the only person available was actually the guy by the projector but at this point you didn't care.

You walked up to him and tapped his shoulder, "Excuse me, do you uh have a partner?"

He turned around to see who tapped his shoulder. You expected him to answer but then he started to check you out with a smirk on his face. "Well hello there, what can I help you with beautiful?"

You rolled your eyes, "I asked do you have a partner?"

"Oooo sassy too, I like"

You narrowed your eyes and turned to walk away, "I don't have time for this."

"Wait! I'm sorry I was just surprised you asked me when you have your boyfriend."

"Not trying to be mean or anything but I wouldn't had asked you if I wasn't forced to choose another partner."

He looked at you slightly deflated by your confession, "Ah... I see but since you need a new partner I'll gladly take the spot for now." He said as he got up to make his chest more accessible.

"...okay... thanks I guess."

At first it started off fine., You were able to find it on him rather quickly. However when it was his turn that's when it turned into a problem. He found the first one and gradually went lower until he reached the beginning of hem of your scrub top. You expected him to stop there but when he started to put his hand lower in your top you instantly jumped back.

"Wh-what are you doing?!?!?!"

"Just doing what we were told to do."

"You were supposed to stop at 2."

"Was I? Must've misheard, my bad." If you weren't paying attention to his tone you would've thought he was being sincere just by his facial expression.  

Not wanting to cause a scene the first ay of class you excused yourself and went  back tp your seat to think about what just happened. Was this something you would need to report or were you over exaggerating? Should you tell Eunwoo? What if the guy was right and made you get in trouble for not listening to instructions? All those questions raced through your mind until Eunwoo saw your troubled face and left his partner to comfort.

"Hey, you okay?" He asked as he placed a comforting hand on your back not caring if the professor saw.

"Yea... actually no."

"What happened?"

"I was working with that guy over and he was about to put his fingers down my shirt before I stopped him."

Eunwoo's gaze instantly hardened and if looks could kill that guy would no more. But you couldn't have your boyfriend fighting your battles for you. You gently cupped his face with your hands and made him look at you.

"Promise me your not going to do anything."

"I don't know..."

"Promise me."

"I can't promise I won't do anything but I do promise to not intervene over something you can handle."

"I guess I can take that."

"You'll have to because I am not about to just let some guy touch you like that without your permission. He's lucky I wasn't there because he surely would've been picking his teeth off the floor."

"You know, I never took you as the violent type."

"I can promise you I'm not but this is a different story."

That was the end of the conversation because your professor continued on with the rest of the lesson which was fairly easy. He dismissed the class an hour earlier since it was the first day. However when you guys went home instead of relaxing you started your clinical homework because you didn't want a repeat of what happened last night.

It was about 11 o'clock when you finished half of the assignments. Eunwoo was starting to lose focus so you decided it was time to go to bed. After you finished putting on his t-shirt and your curls in a bun, you went to join him in bed. He pulled you closer to him so that there was barely any space between the two of you. You knew this was his way of silently comforting you. He wasn’t going to lie. He was looking forward to having sex with you but after todays events he knew you probably weren't going to be in the mood and just want to sleep off the days problem. You were thankful but deep down you knew you weren't going to get much sleep that night...

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the photo’s used. I got them off of Google.

A/N: Soooo sorry for the long wait. I had so much to write that Ii realized I couldn’t put everything in this one post. On that note I’m hoping I can have the next post up by next week. :)

[amaya-chwan]

Therapy Game Restart Discussion: Who is Onodera?

Hello everyone! Hope you are all well~ ❤️💛💜 I've had a headscratcher of an ask/message regarding Onodera, so I figured I'll make it into one big post!

Before I begin this Q&A/discussion post (feel free to comment below if you have any thoughts), I have looked through past chapters to gather the information I will put into this post to support my predictions. Not all chapters are readily available for everyone at the moment as only one volume of TGR is out right now, so I shall put the chapter numbers for your future reference! ⚠️ Also, just a note! These opinions are my personal thoughts, conjectures, and opinions, so please don't think I am saying one idea or speculation is wrong--this is just how I see it, and of course I could very well be wrong! And I also am not fluent in Japanese, so I may have some translation errors!

⚠️ Also, a warning, this will be a long post! Keep reading if you're interested and please let me know your own thoughts!

First, in an earlier ask, I was directed to a translation group that said Onodera is a man. With the help of Google and Google Translate (because I don't understand/speak Spanish), I found that post (dated April this year) and the origin of the picture they used in that post. The image is from Hinohara-sensei's 13th August 2020 tweet here and is also below for reference:

Now, all I can remember from first seeing that image is "Woow, so pretty! A female character? A love rival? A threat? OH it's the infamous director they're all talking about???"

This image was released around the time chapter 8 was released, i.e. the first chapter we see Onodera in full.

Looking at the image again, I can see how Onodera could be seen as a female or a male. Onodera has long hair, yet no visible breasts. There is no evidence of an Adam's apple, but that could just be because of the turtleneck as part of their outfit. Furthermore, in chapter 13, we see a view of Onodera from behind. There are no "womanly curves" visible in this view of Onodera.

After searching some Japanese blogs, some fans also had the same thoughts: no breasts = possible male, the shape of the face etc. Here are the blogs I found: [1] [2] [3] but most of these are from around chapter 8.

Just about the breast argument: there are a lot of different shapes for breasts. I learnt that when working at a department store selling bras during university. It is possible that Onodera is really flat chested or just has very little breast tissue. Not sure if that's getting too technical now, ahah, but what I want to say is that the lack of breasts isn't a definite yes to Onodera being a man.

Hinohara-sensei also has not explicitly stated throughout TGR so far (ch1-13) that Onodera is male or female.

From chapters 8-12, Onodera is always referred to as 院長 (director) by Shizuma and the nurses at the clinic. No gender-specific pronouns have been used in the story nor by any characters to refer to Onodera when speaking so far (that I have read). So confirming Onodera's gender is just misleading at the present moment.

We do find out in chapter 9 that Onodera's first name is 昌 akira. Akira is a gender neutral name in Japan. It is often given to males, but it is not uncommon for females to have this name. Which, I think, is genius on Sensei's part. It leaves us all thinking!

Q: So Amaya-chwan, what do you think Onodera's gender is?

Just for me as I've been reading TGR the past 1.5 years, I see Onodera as a woman as I have been "encouraged" to see Onodera as one by the little subtleties in the story, and Minato sees Onodera as a female, so I probably am viewing Onodera in Minato's POV.

(Please keep reading on for more insights and answers to questions! Really, this post is long! 😅)

In chapter 9, Onodera's older brother, who is also Shizuma's university professor (and his last name is not Onodera), makes small talk with Shizuma regarding the staff at his placement:

Shizuma's professor says: By the way, Shizuma-kun, how've you been!? You haven't been bullied, have you!? // The female team here is scary, right~ You know, Nakajou-kun and I were in the same grade...

So here, I'm made to think Onodera's clinic is pretty much all female, including Onodera too.

Fun fact: His professor uses the suffix -kun for Nakajou-sensei, yet Nakajou-sensei is a female and -kun is commonly used for males these days. But, it is also used for females in very specific situations. I'm not too sure what the situations are, but I have heard them used for females before.

In the same chapter (9), while Shizuma is changing out of his scrubs in the men's locker (?) room, Onodera walks in. He is slightly flustered, and kindly reminds her that she's walked into the men's locker room. Her reaction is "Huh? Ahh..." So here, again, I am made to believe Onodera is female.

While no gender-specific pronouns have been used to address Onodera, Minato and Itsuki have referred to Onodera as a female in chapter 13.

The kanji for "female/woman" is 女. In these two images, Minato refers to Onodera as 上司の女 female superior, and from Minato's story, Itsuki hence calls her 職場の女の人 female from (Shizuma's) workplace. This is the only time Onodera has been referred to as a female.

⚠️ Just a note going forward in this discussion, I will now call Onodera "she/her" as that is what I believe Onodera's gender is at the present moment!

Now, I did get a second ask from an Anon! Here they are below with my responses:

This one is about what's behind Onodera. I think she's a pretty interesting character. I actually think she's a trans woman or a non-binary trans woman. Sensei has been dropping so many hints to that... The name her brother calls her might be her dead name. He complains about her hair and what their father would say. She's designed to have flat breasts, perhaps she's not under hormone therapy, perhaps her "trips" and "days off" have something to do with reassignment surgeries...

She most definitely is an interesting character. I wouldn't say Onodera being transgender is out of the realm of possibility because the story is still ongoing. But regarding her name, I don't know if I'd call it a dead name since it is gender neutral already. Perhaps the kanji for a male Akira name would be different to a female one though?

About the hair comment (ch10), I just thought it was unruly? I honestly didn't think too much of it! What I will add is that the kanji for hair (髪) is used, but the reading is あたま head. Not sure why just yet, so I'll just leave that here as some extra information for the moment.

Not sure what I really think about a) her flat-chestedness and b) her insanely long business trips yet! I figured a) might be a character design, and b) she really is a top-notch veterinarian so she's probably in high demand. But I could be completely off the mark!

Also, I don't know where to add this random bit in from the story, but in chapter 12, we find out that Onodera has been calling one of the staff the wrong name for more than 10 years now. Not sure if this new piece of info affects anything?

But again, that is a very interesting prediction/thought you have about Onodera, and I wouldn't say it's not possible!

She's kind of a female Minato, psychologicallly and in appearance, which brings some challenges. And one more thing that I think hints to that: "I'll make it so your body can never be satisfied by any woman", Minato says to Shizuma. As the last chapter leaves it at that, we don't know exactly what he is talking about. [spoiler?] I haven't seen the Japanese text yet to be sure if he's clear about topping Shizuma.

That was exactly my thought when she was first introduced! That's part of the reason why I think Minato sees her as a threat, especially when he saw her for the first time and was told she is a 美人beautiful person (both in chapter 12). She and Minato definitely share some characteristics, but I find she's a bit more socially-awkward than Minato given her background (Chapter 9 & 10).

For the dialogue, the Japanese lines and the most literal translations I can give are:

今から　静真くんを抱く From now, (I'll) hold/embrace you, Shizuma-kun.

どんな女に出会っても　絶対満足できない体にしてあげる No matter the women you encounter, I will make it so your body definitely cannot be satisfied (by any of them).

Hopefully we'll find out what Minato means by that exactly in the next chapter, which I hope comes to me this week!

But if that's what he's talking about, it's 1. poor Minato being transphobic (besides being biphobic towards his own boyfriend)* 2. poor Minato probably foreshadowing his own fall. If Onodera happens to be a woman with a d**k, she can do whatever Minato thinks a cis man only can do. That's not what will make Shizuma stay by his side. Shizuma will stay by his side because he loves Minato. And that's that. Debunks biphobic myths, debunks transphobic myths. *He's not a bad person, he's got issues

Okay, this is probably as straight-forward as I can say this, but I just want to say that I don't know enough about the issues faced by the LGBTQI+ community. My friends have kindly answered all my questions so far as I don't want to be ignorant or rude when learning more about my friends and the community. I don't want to give off the air that I'm assuming anything since I don't want any misunderstandings. And I am fully aware that I need to educate myself more regarding this!

So about Minato, I'm not completely sure what you mean by number 2. But he definitely has his share of trauma, insecurities, and fears regarding his relationship with Shizuma. Having Onodera as a threat in this story really helps drive Minato's growth. The story is titled Therapy Game Restart, so what I gather from the title is that Minato is going to face another fear/insecurity he has, something deeply-rooted in him, and it's going to get really heavy and complicated, but he will eventually get through it and it will help him heal and grow as a character, and hopefully strengthen his faith in his relationship with Shizuma.

So far, I believe this "fear" is carrying on from +Play More, that Shizuma can be whisked away by a female at any moment.

But yes, Minato has to realise for himself that his and Shizuma's love, relationship, and bond is strong enough for him to not worry about Shizuma leaving him so abruptly. He has to learn to trust in Shizuma more, and TGR is slowly revealing that, especially in chapter 13.

I'll stop here. I have already written long analyses on this series and I think about making them public at some point. But it would be nice to hear from you! Maybe I'm completely wrong in my interpretations! I'm really sorry for being so annoying and maybe using inappropriate language. I really didn't mean to bother you. But I never see anyone making these points. I just want to know if I'm thinking unreasonably...

I love reading different analyses, opinions, story predictions, the whole lot!! So please feel free to ask me or post your own ideas. It's always a welcome thing for me to discuss stories and learn new things! Don't be sorry that you're being a bother or annoying, because it's not a bother at all!

We're all allowed to have our own ideas and opinions about stories, and these ideas will change once something is canon in the story, and ultimately is something we will have to accept too.

So yeah, just my two cents. Thank you for being so patient with my response, dear Anon!

To anyone reading at this point, thank you for reading this far! ❤️💛💜

I shall see you in our next set of takeaways~ As always, stay safe and take care of yourselves and your loved ones! 💜

(2021-05-17: Speedy proofreading is done ahah! And yes, my brain is still so full of 山河令/Word of Honor right now, so I have been VERY distracted! Highly recommend this drama, guys! It's up for free on the official Youku Youtube page! Totally not an endorsement, but I love this drama! AHHHHH!! Gong Jun [Simon] be living on my mind rent free~)

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29.12.2020

Hey y’all ! Just a recap on my 2020.

So, for the past few years I’ve been busy with my job and other shenanigans. I finally decided to begin my journey in working abroad, I’m looking at you IRELAND. Why Ireland? I have two aunts who work in Hospitals abroad (Ireland and America), they always share stories about their job and life abroad, I find Ireland more enticing because I think the weather and the mood in Ireland would suit me better than the US, I am a person who enjoys cool cold weather after all. Anyways, I sat and took the IELTS exam twice on 2019 but sadly I did not reach a passing mark in my writing test in both of them. Luckily, a close friend of mine invited me to take the OET exam, albeit it was rather expensive I gave it a go and thankfully passed the exam. Passing the exam was my ticket to apply in Ireland as a Non-EU applicant.

The NMBI process was easy once you have all the available documents at hand, the waiting part is tough but it’s over within 6 months or less. The part where I had a hard time was procuring my PRC documents, I had to go to Davao City since it needs to be sent by a Regional office. So, amidst the pandemic and the threat to visiting a covid-19 hotspot, I really needed those documents so I had to force my mom to let me go even if I travel alone. It was the first time I drove to Davao by myself, and what do you know my tire exploded, I wasn’t hurt (THANK GOD!) and I had a spare tire, a bystander helped me find a car mechanic to change the tire. It was a 4 hour ride, time was ticking, by the way I cried when I got back on the road thinking ‘I could have died back there.’ So I arrived at PRC and I find out that they were about to stop accepting applicants because they’re only open in the Morning and I got there at 10:30am. Close call but I got in. I started processing and then I was informed that there were no stamps left, the stamps are needed for processing documents. My heart sank, I asked them where I might be able to buy the stamps, but they said even the ones selling outside has none left, and they don’t know when the stamps will be available. My heart sank even deeper, I came there with only one goal and I almost got into an accident and I won’t even get what I came for. The NMBI deadline was nearing its end and the PRC documents is the only requirement left. If I don’t get this now, I will have to reschedule my appointment and the next available date is past my NMBI deadline. I was teary eyed, thinking of just leaving and accepting my destiny, I went to the gate and talked to the guard eating his lunch. He told me to go back inside and wait for him, so I did. After a few minutes he approached me together with an applicant, the guy gave me 2 stamps, he said he brought four earlier, so he gave it to me. I paid him, and I paid the guard. I felt so blessed, I was being helped by strangers whenever I encountered problems. I finished processing and went home directly.

After a month of waiting, I received my Decision Letter from NMBI (October 25), that day I began sending my CVs to various Hospitals and Agencies who are advertising for Theatre Nurse vacancies. November 09, I was chilling at home drawing on my pen tablet when my phone suddenly rang, my eyes widened and my heart beat fast after reading [IRELAND] on my phone screen, I picked up my phone and frantically paced around the house, it was from an agency called CCM recruitment. The call went like this:

agent: Hello? Is this [my name] ?

Nina: Yes, yes maam, speaking.

agent: Okay. I am from CCM Recruitment, are you available for a pre-screening interview right now?

Nina: (right now? I’m not prepared...I need to prepare!) uhm, I’m actually at work today maam (LIES!)

agent: oh, is that so, sorry for calling at this hour.

Nina: No, no, i’ts fine maam. I’m off duty tomorrow.

agent: Okay, can we have the interview tomorrow?

Nina: Sure maam, at what time would that be?

agent: same time. okay? talk to you tomorrow nina.

Nina: thank you very much for calling maam.

And that’s how I escaped because I got scared of not knowing what questions she’ll throw me. I researched some examples on pre-screening interviews and asked a group of nurses with the same experience on what I should be expecting. The day finally came, her first words were ‘sorry ha, natagalan.’ so I thought, ohhh a filipina? My agent was a filipina, I felt a bit relieved knowing that. She just clarified things about my experiences and background, most of her questions were about what I have written on my CV. When I heard the words ‘Okay nina, I’ll help you land a job here in Ireland.’ I was screaming internally! I reviewed my CV after the interview and found a mistake on the year when I started in the OR, I was scared I thought that I would loose my credibility as an applicant and that they would be disappointed and reject my application. I emailed Maam Beth (agent) about the mistake and she replied ‘noted.’ I got my confidence back, I felt blessed to have a kind and understanding agent like her. 

December 2, I received a call from Maam Beth, she was bearing good news:

Beth: Hello nina, sorry medyo natagalan tayo, ilang weeks din tayo na tengga.

Nina: Hello maam beth, no worries po maam.

Beth: soo, my good news ako, may interested na employer sayo no, 2 hospitals and scheduled for interview next week. (SHOOKT) yung CHI and yung isa naman Blackrock, bale may webinar so mag attend ka ha.

Nina: wow, thank you po maam beth.

We discussed about the schedule of the interview and what to do to prepare for an interview. I attended the webinar but it focused only on CHI, I found out later that I was not short-listed for CHI so I focused on Blackrock Clinic Hospital. December 9, the interview schedule was later at 11pm which is 3pm in Ireland, I was told that the interviewer will be the Matron of BRC (Carmel). I was super nervous, I just left the window open, she was late for 30 minutes, I got scared coz I thought she skipped my file or something. When I saw her on the screen I said “oh Hi maam, I saw you on youtube.” A bit unprofessional but she chuckled and I gained a  bit of confidence. The interview lasted for 15-18 minutes, she asked about my experiences in OR and some situational questions inside the theatre, she asked if I would be able to handle their hospital since my current hospital is not as busy and stuff like that, she asked if I’ll be able to pass the RCSI exam, and many more. The interview ended, I did not really know if I did well or if my answers were enough to pass but I lighted a  candle in the Church and prayed to pass. December 10, I received a call from maam beth, at first she asked if we discussed the salary and I said no she didn’t tell me. I thought, the salary wsnt discussed by her because maybe I didn’t pass the interview...I felt sad, but then maam beth broke the silence with a “congratulations”. I was overjoyed, I PASSED!? I PASSED!! She told me about the salary and the RCSI exam and about the next steps. The next day I signed the contract.

I’m still currently processing the papers that were sent by Ate beth (she wants me to call her that and not maam) and some requirements that I need to secure like GP check-up and vaccination status, I’m still employed in the Philippines right now, the next RCSI exam is  on March 2021, I’m not sure if i’ll be able to sit that one with the current pandemic but I’m hoping for the best! I AM FAVORED AND BLESSED IN SO MANY WAYS! I guess my next post will be when I arrive in Ireland.

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Once you've made your first telephone enquiry with us, an appointment will certainly be made for you to go to a totally free assessment with one of our medical appearances or nurse specialists. Throughout this discussion, you'll be led with your CoolSculpting treatment alternatives to ensure you obtain the best outcomes after therapy. You can talk about every element of your procedure, without obligation to go on. Our experts and registered nurses are incredibly well-informed and also delighted to answer any kind of inquiries you have. If you feel ready to proceed, we'll schedule the treatment in for a day and time that matches you. CoolSculpting jobs by cooling down locations of fat to -11 levels Celsius making use of innovative technology. This eliminates the fat cells in the localized area without destructive bordering cells.

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Body fat, whether saddle bags, mommy tummy, muffin tops, like deals with or dual chins, can be hard to decrease regardless of dieting or workout. We provide CoolSculpting ® to lower undesirable body fat with long-term outcomes. It is the just FDA-cleared, non-surgical fat reduction therapy. Whilst cryolipolysis destroys fat cells, it does not eliminate all the fat cells in the treated area. For that reason any weight acquired between your treatment and also your 8 week review could negatively affect your results.

CoolSculpting uses rounded paddles which are available in various sizes and shapes to create suction on the skin. The temperature level will certainly fall to around -11 Celsius which will certainly crystallise the fat cells whilst guaranteeing the surrounding cells remains unaffected. Over the next couple of weeks the body's natural procedure functions to remove the dead fat cells. Unlike ALL various other inch loss treatments, the special "fat freezing" strategy of the CryoGen therapies creates the damage of the fat cells without the demand to work out! Obviously, if you want to accomplish also better outcomes As Well As be assured that you will certainly maintain your amazing brand-new look, percentages of normal workout and a healthy and balanced diet plan are always highly advised.

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During therapy, the cooling cup of the gadget reaches a temperate of minus 11 degrees Celsius, creating the fat cells to cool off to the point at which they crystallise. This process creates the fat cells to pass away 2-3 days after the treatment. Sensors in the CoolSculpting devices frequently monitor the temperature level of the skin as well as underlying tissue and also adapt to prevent any type of damages to the skin later on. One of the most preferred therapies at The Cosmetic Skin Clinic is CoolSculpting, a non-surgical procedure that ices up stubborn fat cells. CoolSculpting therapy targets visible bulges in the majority of locations of the body consisting of the dual chin, abdominal areas, internal as well as external thighs, flanks, back fat, bra fat, buttocks and upper arms. CoolSculpting can supply durable body fat reduction without the downtime that is or else related to operations providing comparable outcomes. CoolSculpting is proven to work in decreasing fat cells as a body contouring approach 1.

Your body after that naturally removes the treated fat cells from the body. Complying with the features they offer of life, routine workout and also great consuming habits are key during the program of Cryolipolysis therapy to ensure we accomplish optimal body contouring results. With multi-sized applicators used for the therapy, the Lipocontrast Duo can target large and also little locations of the body. The Duo heads permit 2 body locations to be dealt with at the same time enhancing efficiency as well as optimizing the systems' sophisticated technology in fat freezing for quicker results. After your CoolSculpting ® therapy you can usually solve back to your hectic day whereas with treatments such as Liposuction surgery numerous weeks off job are commonly required for recovery. Lipo, on the other hand, is a heat-based treatment which functions by delivering intense warmth with the skin causing stressful and also unexpected cell fatality. It is non-specific in regards to power delivery as well as, as a result, tissue apart from fat cells may be influenced.

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Although I had actually seen other individuals's 'prior to as well as after' images I was not absolutely persuaded that a non-invasive procedure would produce such good results on me. Just a few weeks after therapy I was thrilled with the improvement in the area dealt with which simply appeared to improve week on week. However, it was not till I saw my own 'prior to as well as after' photos that I knew what a remarkable outcome there had actually been. Unlike a lot of other approaches of fat decrease, CoolSculpting entails no needles, surgery, or downtime.

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Also, there is a low threat of skin becoming dimpled or bumpy as fat cells are ruined equally throughout a patch of skin.

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Individuals commonly spend treatment time reading, dealing with their laptop computers, or simply loosening up. On the day of your CoolSculpting fat freezing treatment, you'll consult with your specialist so you can ask any kind of final concerns. How much time CoolSculpting takes will certainly rely on the area you're having treated, but as it's a non-surgical treatment, it generally takes less than two hours to finish.

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Providential Experiences Before Med School Start

By February of this year, I have already completed the requirements that a graduating undergraduate student must submit to AUP-COM. But honestly, I was very hesitant, and I did not passed it right away. My mind was full of doubts considering the economic status of my family and the challenges to go through medical school, especially AUP. There were times that I was thinking of going to a state university or not to go to medical school, and go find a permanent job instead. It had been months actually that those thoughts kept on bothering me. In other words, I was like a lost boat without clear direction and was tossed to and fro by the wind. 

This wavering thoughts was challenged the more when the global pandemic, covid-19, arrived and caused lock down all over the country. Instead of becoming decided to just set aside the thought of going to medical school, I was more bothered of not going to med school. The more I stayed on the undecided ground, the more I felt and experienced that I was being drawn farther and farther from Jesus. 

And so, I prayed. I beg the Lord in tears to guide me and teach me in the way I should go. Well, from the very start it was already clear to me where does He wants me to go. It is just that my faith does not suffice the hugeness of the challenge and the needs for med school. Therefore, upon weighing cons and fros of going to med school and not going to med school, I decided to go. The weightiest reason of continuing to med school despite the seemingly impossible (as for me, but not for the Lord) situation is that I fear that I might completely lost Jesus in my life the moment I willfully decide to disobey Him.

That was already second week of July when I started to chat the COM secretary about the changes in requirements because I have already graduated. Mind you, Wednesday of the following week is the deadline of application. I was kinda worried that things won’t turn out fine because some of my necessary documents were left in Puting Kahoy. But when the secretary replied, it’s really amazing to find out that the documents that was left in PK were exactly the documents that was no longer needed to be submitted. It appealed to my amazement because at that moment there were no public transportation available for me to get my documents from PK. The documents that I needed next are to be processed from RAO; the documents are TOR and Certificate of Completion which would take quite some time to be received, and without a definite date. Thankfully, I have a friend named Elyzza, who helped me process it faster and payed the documents initially, because banks are far from home. The processing continue and I had to wait the following week for its arrival.

By Thursday of that second week, I realized that my medical tests and certificates already expired. I have to go to the town proper to do the testing, yet my monthly menstrual cycle arrived. Can you imagine my disappointment that it has to come by then when I badly needed the medical laboratory tests. I had to wait for atleast 4 days so I can have the test and the medical certificate. 

The fourth day fell on Monday, July 13. In the morning, I went to the town clinic and hospital and no doctors were available to sign me a request for the lab test and x-ray. I went back in the afternoon and still the doctor is in a meeting. I waited until 2pm. Maybe the nurses got tired of me asking for the requests; one of the nurses (I didn’t realized it that time) signed the request for me (that’s not a legal process. haha). Anyway, I was able to do the lab test and the x-ray, but the result of the x-ray would be available 2 days after. Two days after means that will be Wednesday, the deadline day of application.

Again, I went to the town proper ion that Wednesday morning, took the x-ray result, looked for a doctor to issue me the medical certificate. Again, there’s no doctor available. Having tried to go to other hospital and clinic, I got an opportunity. While waiting, I went to look for a notary office for the non-fraternity involvement document. I was blessed and fortunate to find one with kind staffs. As I went back to the clinic, the secretary told me that the doctor did not issue me a medical certificate because there is something wrong with my urinalysis. I wasn’t able to talk to the doctor for he left already, so I had to find another clinic. Unfortunately, there was a cut of power supply since the morning and that clinic has no generator that is needed to run their facility. I tried to find some ways but I did not come up to any solution. So, I just went to the terminal to catch the trip back home. That was already almost 4pm of July 15, the last day of submission that would close at 5pm. While waiting for other passengers, I sat on one of the benches and prayed. I talked to God earnestly and told Him that this matter of applying to med school is between me and Him. I asked Him what really is His plan. 

It was already 4pm when the power supply went back and I jumped from my seat and decided to go back to the clinic. I waited on the line for some minutes and later had a time with the doctor on duty. He’s kind and I believe that God purposed it that he would be the doctor on duty, because I later found out that there was really something low in the urine test result but he issued me a medical certificate anyway, and without a professional fee.

After that,I run to the nearest computer shop to scan all my documents. Just before 5pm (the deadline of application and the last trip of van on the way home), I successfully and joyfully submitted everything. Praise God!

I have noticed that along this 1 week of loaded experience and testimonies, there is a pattern; the Lord provided just as needed, and He worked out ways beyond my capacity.

This was just the first week. I jumped aboard by faith, have to sail by faith, and live by faith along the continuing journey. I praise and thank God for those who prayed with me and never left my side. I praise Him the more for my childhood best friend, Jesus; He never leave me nor forsake me, despite the numerous times that I’d lived a life denying Him before many. Thank you, Jesus.

The boat is not yet far from shore, and I have already decided to go wherever Jesus is leading me. I don’t think I have the chance to leave the boat (haha) nor will it cause me any good to leave Jesus here. Continually requesting that your prayers, families and friends, will sail with me until we reach our destination. Shalom!

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This week I have another session on my tummy location, It does take some time, but it does function. Had the fat freeze in December as well as i am so pleased with the results, I have actually decreased 2 outfit dimensions. I'm currently a size 16 and also have reserved in for an additional 8 applicators, i can not fault this business whatsoever! the only adverse feedback i have is that it made me most likely to the bathroom so frequently yet that's reasonable as my body was just doing away with the waste. I previously had a situation of the male boobs so I obtained a cryolipolysis treatment to lower these. I'm pleasantly amazed by the results and also I have practically no fat because area any longer.

having my second therapy of cryo done, have seen a big distinction after my first treatment on my stomach. my skin does really feel tighter yet i haven't seen any outcomes yet as it does take 6-8 weeks to see outcomes so i am fascinated to see what results i obtain. came in for hifu facelift last month and determined to obtain my jaw location and also neck done too after talking with the specialist. i was a little bit afraid in the beginning as i do not such as agonizing treatments however it was not excruciating it just felt unpleasant in certain areas.

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When I was employed for my appointment, they attempted to sell me a program of 3 treatments. I was sceptical concerning the therapy so declined on the basis I would see if I obtained any kind of outcomes initially. When I asked what the success price was for this treatment, the individual telling me regarding the treatment she said she really did not have any kind of numbers as well as Outcomes vary from person to person.

very pleased with my facelift treatment, would certainly recommend to anyone and also would suggest opting for the full jobs as it is entirely worth it. I have seen results after 3 months as well as my face looks unbelievable, i am really happy.

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It has been just over a month since I had the femiwand treatment. I was actually wishing that the treatment would have dealt with the damage of being obese etc. i had a treatment at the brand-new clinic in birmingham, i should claim it is a beautiful clinic and also it is a bonus offer that they have vehicle parking on site. the center itself is very clean and clean as well as all team are well specialist. i was used a beverage on arrival and also was offered the wifi password and also if i desired any publications. I had the fat freezing therapy at the Bham facility, and also i have to state it went well. It wasn't agonizing whatsoever and i had an extremely pleasant experience.

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Most clients report no pain and also call for no downtime after the treatment. Treatments are set up at four or six-week periods, and also most clients see take advantage of a couple of treatments. The therapy is ideal for healthy and balanced ladies over the age of 30 that are seeking vaginal renewal. Clients that are nursing or expecting are not suggested for the therapy. We suggest clients to wait at the very least three months after a normal childbirth before having the FemiWand ® treatment. The sole purpose of this process is to enhance the quality of life. Females that prosper in recovering their vaginal canal rigidity have a tendency to be extra positive and also have remarkable self-worth.

Various other lasting impacts of the therapy consist of tightening up and rejuvenation of genital cells. Customers have to have the need for a tighter, a lot more youthful-looking vagina to get approved for FemiWand ® . Due to the fact that every woman's body is different, your aesthetician will discuss the optimum number of treatments to match your requirements and objectives. Vaginal tightening with FemiWand ® needs no downtime, and customers can go back to normal life instantly adhering to the treatment. FemiWand ® is https://nottingham.la-lipo.co.uk/ to comprehensive, invasive surgery to bring back the vibrant appearance and feature of the vagina. FemiWand ® is a 20-minute procedure that can be performed on your lunch break.

This is due to the fact that the PSA blood examination is general to prostate cancer.

Increased PSA degrees likewise can not inform a doctor whether a male has lethal prostate cancer cells or otherwise.

This aids the specialist target the cancer so that much less of the healthy tissue is harmed.

The probe additionally makes use of ultrasound to produce photos of the prostate while your cosmetic surgeon is treating it.

It can also be repeated ought to your cancer cells persist, and also it does not leave out other treatments if required such as radiotherapy or surgical procedure.

Your PSA level can additionally be increased by various other, non-cancerous problems.

In recent years a more recent less invasive alternative called HIFU has actually given a much less intrusive alternative which has been shown to substantially lower the negative effects connected with standard therapies, such as urinary incontinence and also impotence.

The probe is bordered by a cooling balloon to make sure that the warmth does not harm your back passage.

Sonablate is a state-of-the art, non-invasive medical device that damages tissue in the prostate making use of focused ultrasound.

On the various other hand, tightening up the vaginal area assists sexually energetic ladies to enjoy their bed room matters with their partners. Also if vaginal canal looseness is hardly ever spoken about, it is a vital condition that can make ladies really feel sad, frustrated, self-conscious, and also uncomfortable with their bodies.

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I had the shallow and the muscular treatment done as I have had 2 kids sen differ from leakage. I did not experience any pain or pain and I am eagerly anticipating feelin results with any luck this treatment will certainly help me and tighten up things up! I had the femiwand treatment done yesterday at the Manchester facility and was instantly put at simplicity by the medical professional. The locations i had done are now looking very glowing and also I'm extremely pleased with the outcomes, I will for certain be going back in for an additional therapy. Aftercare treatment was provided and also its been 2 days as well as im feeling great. I had actually gone through the therapy for the femi wand genital therapy, and it was slightly uneasy. Nevertheless the specialist was really mild as well as offered me with a great deal of aftercare advice and was very friendly and inviting.

What is the best cellulite treatment?

Best results according to research studiesLaser treatment. Different types of laser treatments are used to treat cellulite. Subcision. Vacuum-assisted precise tissue release. Carboxytherapy. endermologie® Ionithermie cellulite reduction treatments. Radiofrequency. Laser-assisted liposuction. More items

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Much more just recently, HIFU has been successfully used for cosmetic treatments consisting of skin laxity. Use the button listed below to schedule a vaginal tightening appointment. A women specialist will certainly get in touch to review your demands. The ultrasound is completely safe, and unlike lasers can surpass the surface of the genital tissue to magnify the impacts of the treatment. A PRIVATE cosmetics clinic has been purchased to eliminate an advert promoting its genital rejuvenation treatment after the UK's advertising and marketing guard dog regarded it "deceptive" and "untrustworthy".

Why does my stomach look like it has cellulite?

Cellulite most definitely occurs when you gain weight — in women, it tends to be most noticeable in the areas where women are prone to gain the most weight (the stomach, thighs, and backside) — and when that body fat grows, it enlarges and pushes against the connective fibers under your skin.

The locations I had them on were a little bruised for a couple of days however soon cleared up. It's not a magic stick and also I didn't become design slim over night, so anybody who assumes that is what will certainly take place will be let down. My improvement is coming along wonderful and also I would definitely reccomend vivo clinic. Had the Cryolipolysis therapy and so far the result is remarkable I have actually dropped a denims dimension absolutely suggest this therapy. My partner enjoys i enjoy would very advise this therapy if you have actually had kids or suffer from leakage. i acquired added applicators for the location and chose to have a few sessions done. I didn't tell my good friends as well as people that knew me, surprisingly everyone was noticing I was bring down.

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Best Overall: Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream. Best Splurge: Augustinus Bader The Body Cream. Best for Arms: Revision Skincare BodiFirm. Best for Legs: Body Merry Cellulite Defense Gel-Cream. Best for Stomach: Glytone Slim Design Cellulite Day Cream. More items•

The nurse was charming yet no before pictures were taken ... so also if I did acquire a program, there's no chance of knowing it's functioned !! She told me that the therapy would certainly not firm my skin in any way despite the advert on wowcher claiming it would !! The treatment lasted half an hour, had not been specifically uneasy however I am not holding my breath for any outcomes. The exact same 'salesman' then attempted to offer me some lotion prior to I left. Too pushy as well as not enough expertise regarding their treatments or success prices. The therapy has actually been established with the same innovation that has been successfully utilized in non-surgical facelifts. Merely, this entails sending out multiple ultrasound beam of lights into the skin.

my husband has actually additionally seen a distinction in that location as well as mores than happy with what he has actually seen. i would most definitely have a secound therapy to tighten up the area slightly extra. I have had a HIFU treatment with Vivo Clinic as well as have had remarkable results.

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Your doctor exists to pay attention thoroughly to you, and to aid you accomplish the goals you desire. This likewise suggests letting you know if your assumptions are not sensible.

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The body may release stool from the rectum, urine from the bladder, or saliva from the mouth. This happens as the body's muscles relax. Rigor mortis , a stiffening of the body muscles, will develop in the hours after death.

MACS has the benefit of smaller scars and also normally a shorter healing time. If you make a decision to go ahead with the facelift, we'll allow at the very least two weeks between your appointment as well as the date for surgery.

Modern technology and also fine-tuned methods imply that a Mini Face-Lift operation currently lasts around 1 to 1.5 hrs, it is painless and healing time is much quicker. Only a brief time ago, we advised individuals to wait up until they truly could not put up with indications of aging and then, at an older age, have a full facelift. The client would certainly be happy with the remarkable enhancement and would certainly be not likely to call for any type of further surgical procedure. Currently patients are typically not looking for a major adjustment, however simply not to age. This therapy is particularly appealing as a result of the reduced danger that it presents.

Results have actually been particularly excellent in more youthful people that don't want the threats and recovery time connected with surgical procedure.

The treatment functions best on skin of mild to moderate laxity where it's beginning to really feel and also look much less firm with age.

The HIFU is ideal for anybody from 18 years of ages, men and women.

Thus, why it's ended up being such a popular option to aesthetic facial surgical procedure.

The high strength regularity ultrasound targets the exact same layer of skin addressed in cosmetic surgery, the SMAS, the superficial musculoaponeurotic system.

As well as being entirely non-invasive, the power of the HIFU treatment is right away visible post-treatment.

The HIFU body treatments are a perfect remedy giving three treatments in one, skin tightening up, fat loss and cellulite treatment.

We are unable to execute the therapy if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

However, just like all surgery, some difficulties are possible. Your doctor will certainly discuss each of these dangers adequately at your assessment. We suggest clients should be able to go back to their typical day-to-day tasks after concerning one week - we would suggest a couple of days off of deal with the choice of a full week need to you require it as swelling is greatest during this time. We ask our people to be sensitive to their face area and not to do excessive prematurely. We additionally recommend avoiding UV light for 2 -4 weeks to help the scarring process. On the day of your treatment we ask that you show up for your admission an hour before the agreed beginning time of surgical treatment. At this moment a registered nurse will certainly come and tape-record high blood pressure and other relevant tests, you will certainly meet with your anaesthetist and also your specialist who will make the last mark-ups.

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What are the negative effects of CoolSculpting?

Some common side effects of CoolSculpting include:Tugging sensation at the treatment site. Pain, stinging, or aching at the treatment site. Temporary redness, swelling, bruising, and skin sensitivity at the treatment site. Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia at the treatment site.

Mini Face Lift Surgical procedure intends to correct the indications of aging and gravity, improving the look of the reduced face and dewlaps with very little risk and also downtime. The goal is to look fresh, more youthful without altering you-- all-natural renewal!

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Infection is irregular (much less than 0.5%) and will certainly need a training course of proper anti-biotics. Face muscle weakness is unusual, might influence the forehead or edge of the mouth and also is momentary lasting 6 weeks. Some modified sensation around the cheeks is expected and will frequently go back to regular between 6 to 12 weeks after surgical procedure. At LBPS, we recognize that your choice to have Face surgical procedure can be a challenging and also anxious time for you. Our objective is to totally recognize your problems and also wishes, as well as assess your face precisely, before settling on a treatment plan which remains in your benefit.

How many times can you do Cryolipolysis?

More than one session may be needed to achieve a person's desired results. If more than one treatment sessions is needed, the next session can't be performed until 6 to 8 weeks after the first session. This is because it can take this long for damaged fat cells to be eliminated from the body.

Bear in mind that these contemporary lifting treatments are frequently incorporated with fat transfer as well as stem cell transfer to bring back volume in the ideal locations and rejuvenate the skin. This procedure commences with the making of a tiny laceration listed below each ear. The connective cells below the skin is drawn and kept back to develop a subtle architectural lift in your jawline and also neck. Historically, face-lift operations have been lengthier procedures, causing greater pain levels and also longer recovery time.

Individuals who do not have excess skin because of laxity, commonly do not require a Mini Face Lift, much of these patients will gain from Mid-Face Lifting or Silhouette Face Raise or non intrusive face restoration. The treatment which is best matched to your goals will be established at your assessment. https://pastebin.pl/view/51c5ade3 can bring back self-esteem and boost self-esteem. Many individuals are back to their routine regimens after simply a couple of days. In addition, the smallness of the face lacerations indicates that your skin's recovery process will certainly be quicker too.

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Common to all operations there are always threats connected with surgery. Bruising can take place and also might take 2 weeks to settle, while major bleeding is uncommon.

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With this method, the specialist will certainly make a smaller sized incision that does not extend to the ear. The laceration is a lot more shallow and does not go under the SMAS layer. This technique is less considerable than the SMAS technique, so is better suited to fixing milder laxity of facial skin.

Do fat cells die when you lose weight?

Once fat cells form, they might shrink during weight loss, but they do not disappear, a fact that has derailed many a diet.

If for any kind of factor you disagree for Mini Facelift surgery, you will be discouraged this form of surgical procedure. We will supply you with all the information you need as well as sustain previously, during as well as after your surgical treatment.

The benefits of this technique is smaller marks and a much shorter healing time. A facelift can offer you a much more vibrant, revitalized look. As we age, our skin slowly sheds its flexibility as well as our face muscle mass slow. This creates the appearance of wrinkled, sagging skin, particularly on the face. Lifestyle variables such as sun direct exposure and also tension can likewise contribute to these changes. This can influence your self-confidence and make you look older than you really feel. Therefore, a facelift intends to bring back the vigor in your appearance.

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The Concept ™ Facelift is not restricted by age; however, individuals in their twenties are unlikely to have the loosened skin as well as age-related adjustments that can benefit from a facelift. A common age where individuals present has a tendency to be around 50, specifically for females. That's since the hormonal modifications of the menopause can affect the look. The majority of Bella Vou's people age from late 40s to 55 and also claim that they feel they look weary and also want an extra renewed look.

I was exceptionally satisfied with the treatment as well as therapy I obtained at the Cadogan Center. My cosmetic surgeon got along as well as useful and also explained the procedure completely. My procedure went quite possibly and with the superb treatment of the nursing personnel, I made a fast and also complete recuperation. The Mini-Facelift is an optimal therapy for people wishing to turn around the indications of aging and also attain a much more younger look without undertaking a complete facelift treatment. A mini - lift can be finished with very little aggravation, scars and risk.

Bella Vou provides clients a distinctively specific technique to cosmetic surgery. The cutting edge center gives the extremely most current medical, aesthetic, as well as aesthetic treatments in a stylish, comfortable, and also welcoming environment in the heart of the gorgeous historic community of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The cutting edge Idea ™ Facelift is exclusively readily available at Bella Vou. The innovative, trademarked method was created by the facility's renowned plastic surgeon as a much less intrusive option to traditional facelift surgical procedure and draws in clients from around the world. One more type of facelift surgical treatment is called minimal access cranial suspension. Much shorter cuts, contrasted to a typical facelift, are made in the temple and in front of the ears. Fibrous cells under the skin are tightened up with permanent stitches that are dealt with to cells near to the cheekbone or the coarse connective cells under the skin.

If you pick to wage surgical procedure, the next time you come into the Facility after your last consultation will certainly be the day of your treatment. I was treated with treatment and offered with comprehensive knowledge about the procedure I was undertaking. My surgeon was extremely methodical as well as I felt I obtained A course treatment.

The dimension and area of the scars will differ according to the technique made use of. See to it you have actually reviewed with your cosmetic surgeon what scarring you can anticipate. The majority of scars will certainly be very little as well as your surgeon will certainly make them as discreet as feasible. Just how much they discolor will depend upon the healing capability of your skin.

Your cosmetic surgeon can also give you some ideas on how you must care for your wounds, to minimise the scarring you are entrusted to. During your facelift appointment, we suggest that you are as open as feasible with your specialist.

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When taking into consideration whether facelift surgical procedure is best for you, it is very important to have as much information as possible so you can make an informed choice. You'll be able to review the details at your assessment, but right here are some of one of the most often asked questions regarding facelift surgery. We have totally free cosmetic surgery details events running routinely, click herefor more information, dates and also to book. Your face will certainly still remain to age but should always appear younger than if you had actually not had surgical treatment. Complying with facelift surgical procedure, you can expect to remain in hospital for one to 2 evenings. frequently for younger women, this lift is made use of for individuals with small jowling as well as drooping skin. These facelifts are much less intrusive with smaller cuts as well as minimal scarring.

Do you lose weight after fat freezing?

Fat Loss with CoolSculpting Fat loss is the removal of the fat cells from the body entirely; but, this doesn't result in significant weight loss. This is because fat doesn't actually weigh very much in people with a normal Body Mass Index (BMI).

What you feel are the tiny amounts of ultrasound being provided listed below the surface of the skin. Great deals of individuals say this treatment can be a. bit unpleasant, however the dazzling Dr Diana at Dr Sebagh's facility made it entirely acceptable with no medicines in any way. Plus the pain is an indicator that the collagen-building process has actually been started - so it's worth it. It feels a little bit throbbing afterwards-- a bit like after having a filling up at the dental professional.

Throughout skin and also neck treatment sessions, the patient's skin ends up being a lot more strong and also youthful as new collagen grows.

HIFU facials are most reliable around the nose and also mouth location, the jawline, and also cheeks.

Each cartridge is made to merge ultrasound at a specific skin layer depth.

Commonly a single treatment can lead to quick results that will remain to enhance as your body creates new collagen and elastin.

HIFU new looks attend to all areas around the face or neck which have skin laxity problems, and also this extremely efficient treatment is renowned for offering people with new meaning after simply one therapy.

The current in medically verified innovation, the HIFU facelift is facial cleaning without the surgery.

The procedure lifts and tightens up the face as well as neck for an overall younger looking look.

This warmth is used to ruin targeted cells during an outpatient procedure, separately personalized for each and every individual's prostate cancer cells treatment.

The onset of the new collagen generation occurs in the very first three months or so following the treatment and also persists for around one year.

MACS encounter lift includes much less surgical treatment but the outcomes may not last as long as an SMAS facelift. SMAS facelift -Your specialist will certainly make an incision on both sides of your face in the hairline around your ears. They will certainly reduce under the much deeper layer of tough tissue (shallow musculo-aponeurotic system or SMAS layer), lifting as well as tightening it. Your surgeon will after that tighten the skin towards your ears and also eliminate any excess skin. A facelift is a procedure to tighten up and lift skin and soft tissues. This will certainly lead to a tighter and smoother look and also even more younger appearance. If you are not happy with the outcomes of your facelift, or you assume the treatment was not accomplished correctly, you need to occupy the matter with your cosmetic surgeon via the hospital or facility where you were treated.

How many cycles of CoolSculpting do you need?

How Many Coolsculpting Treatments Will I Need? Good news: In general, most patients only need about one CoolSculpting treatment to see results. That's because one hour-long CoolSculpting procedure is enough to treat about 24% of fat cells within the targeted area, leading to exciting results.

Preferably, you should have some flexibility in your skin, also if you are experiencing sagging effects. An excellent bone structure assists as well as, whilst the majority of patients are in between 40 to 60 years old and also effective facelifts have been carried out for people in their seventies giving they are in good health. It is best to discuss this with a consultant that will certainly analyze your viability. You will obtain a short training course of anti-biotics to stop infection at the time of surgical treatment. Ought to infection take place later, it is conveniently treated with antibiotics. If you believe infection then a punctual go to back would be the first step. The post-operative instruction sheet will certainly inform you what to look out for.

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Sometimes, clients locate the wanted impact was not achieved and also feel they require one more operation. The latter is the most cost-friendly alternative by a long means, as well as is a less uncomfortable procedure with much less healing time, something to think about if you're thinking of obtaining your face lifted. However, in a tiny facelift bio-compatible cables are threaded under the skin and also tightened up to raise the face and Botox is made use of on specific locations of the face. A complete facelift's effects will last around five to 7 years. There are threats associated with the surgical procedure, and you should check out the NHS suggestions very carefully before making any kind of choice. A facelift, likewise known as rhytidectomy, is an operation aimed at tightening up the face and also lowering drooping skin.

https://herefordshire.lipo-sculpt.co.uk/ , skin-transforming therapies (plus a tried-and-tested old favourite) for skin-tightening, training as well as luster increasing. Or, as an additional friend put it, "the Valencia Instagram filter genuine life". You will certainly be entrusted to visible marks adhering to surgery, however they will progressively soften as well as fade over numerous months. Occasionally, individuals establish a haematoma - hemorrhaging under the skin - causing more swelling and pain. In rare cases, better surgical procedure is required to get rid of the haematoma and quit the bleeding. Your surgeon will certainly discuss the treatment, anaesthetic demand and recovery thoroughly with you ahead of surgery as well as will more than happy to respond to all of your questions.

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What does FemiLift treat?

So what is FemiLift? It is a non-surgical, quick and safe solution for various common feminine issues, such as Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), vaginal laxity, vaginal dryness, recurring infections, and more.

Relying on the treatment, clients might stay in healthcare facility 1 or 2 nights. A medical facelift, additionally referred to as rhytidoplasty, tightens skin around your face, jawline and also neck.

If you have sagging brows and wrinkles on your temple, your surgeon may suggest a browlift. Loosened skin with great wrinkles, blemishes and harsh areas will certainly benefit extra from a chemical peel or laser resurfacing, which can be done with a facelift, browlift or necklift. As component of the aging process which occurs to all of us quicker or late, our skin progressively loses its flexibility and our muscles tend to slacken. The stresses of every day life, impacts of gravity and exposure to sun can be seen on our faces. The folds and also smile lines deepen, the corners of the mouth droop, the jaw line droops and the skin of the neck ends up being slack. Around the eyes, the brows sag and the skin of the eyelids gathers in loosened folds up. In the skin the very first sign is fine creases creating around the lips, at the external corners of the eye as well as lines of expression.

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As a matter of fact with The Harley Medical Group you hold your horses forever. Find out more regarding our treatments and also therapies, for a totally free no commitment assessment and to meet a registered nurse please contact us on orclick through to publication online. Our distinct Facial Treatment Overview tool will certainly aid you learn more about the skin care items, therapies or procedures that are right for you. MACS facelift- The MACS face lift includes a smaller sized cut getting rid of any scarring behind the ear. Your surgeon will tighten up the SMAS layer with special suspension stitches to avoid cutting below it.

What is the best procedure for neck tightening?

Top 4 treatments to lift, tighten and rejuvenate your neck 1. Thermage® or Ultraformer III – to tighten and lift skin. 2. Laser Genesis™ – to smooth wrinkles. 3. Chin sculpting injections – to reduce a double chin. 4. Anti-wrinkle injections – to reduce platsymal bands.

Any type of hemorrhaging generally happens promptly after, or soon after, surgery. Little areas of blood loss can cause irregularities in your skin, which usually clear up in the months after the operation. Before the surgical procedure your cosmetic surgeon will go over any kind of medicines that enhance your threat of bleeding, as well as it is essential to manage high blood pressure. Renovations and also necklifts do not alter the structure and also look of your skin, though treatments such as laser resurfacing or chemical peels might help with this. Often, fat grafting or lipofilling can be carried out instead of or along with facelift, to make your face and also skin look more youthful.

In this case, a browlift, either on its own or with a facelift or necklift, may aid to tighten up the skin on your face. If you mean to reduce weight, you need to do so before the procedure. This allows the surgeon to eliminate more skin therefore accomplish a much better result. You must avoid taking tablets containing pain killers, in addition to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, such as Voltarol as well as Indocid, for at the very least 2 weeks before the procedure as they boost the threat of bleeding. A facelift enhances the lower fifty percent of the face, particularly the jawline.

Does body contouring really work?

Yes, body sculpting gets rid of fat cells and reduces the appearance of fat on targeted areas of the body. Whether using heat, cooling, or ultrasound, body sculpting treatments kill fat cells that are then excreted over the next couple of months, which is when you'll see full results.

A facelift in surgery is an operation where wrinkles are tightened up to provide the individual a younger-looking face. When speaking about cars and trucks, a facelift is a term that encompasses a host of layout, inside and technology upgrades to a cars and truck in order to keep its allure. Exeter Medical is a state-of-the-art therapy centre in the South West for aesthetic assessments, therapies as well as laser solutions.

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A full facelift that raises the much deeper tissues and not just the skin can last for approximately 15 years, whilst less invasive techniques, like mini facelifts or S-lifts, commonly last from two to 6 years. Your cosmetic surgeon will re-suspend deep face cells with these much shorter cuts as well as lift as well as tighten up a moderate quantity of shed skin. Lax as well as sagging skin is a clear indication of the passage of time and also is particularly visible in the face; in numerous clients, this can trigger a complex. Hence, the goal of a total facelift is to reduce laxity as well as to restructure the affected areas. The facelift, or face restoration surgery, is a treatment that fixes one of the most visible indications of face aging, by tightening up face muscular tissues, lowering fat, rearranging skin as well as removing excess tissue. Adjustment of the colour of skin After the surgical treatment, a lot of clients will obtain some adjustment in the colour of their skin where the procedure was executed. Bleeding Heavy bleeding is uncommon yet feasible, as well as you may require a blood transfusion or an additional procedure to stop the blood loss.

Yes, dermal fillers are a great non-surgical short-lived alternative to deal with the indications of face aging without having plastic surgery. The size of time a facelift lasts will depend upon the kind of facelift.

What does ThermiVa feel like?

There is virtually no pain involved with ThermiVa. In fact, most patients say it feels like a warm massage. There are other feminine rejuvenation treatments on the market. Those treatments use a more aggressive ablative laser and are said to be uncomfortable to the point of being painful and often require downtime.

This is due to the fact that we want you to be really pleased and certain with your decision. Plastic surgery can be a life-enhancing choice and we're right here to aid you make the ideal one. We have actually developed a facelift overview, which has comprehensive guidance about what you need to think about. Our skilled cosmetic surgeons will also guide you every action of the method.

After your facelift procedure, you will certainly need to stay in hospital, typically for one night. Utilizing these cuts on both sides, the skin as well as much deeper tissues are remodelled, raised as well as repositioned with numerous solid yet liquifying stitches. Tiny drains pipes are positioned under the skin, below the jawline, at the end of the operation. They exit through the hair behind the ear so there is no mark and are eliminated the adhering to day. The microneedling and also superhigh frequency waves provided to the skin cause tiny micro wounds to the skin, which after that boost the production of collagen as well as elastin. Like the Ultralift, this procedure is additionally tightening however is especially helpful for boosting the general look of the skin - making it smoother, brighter and much more radiant. A few days later you look like you have actually had the very best face you've ever before had-- however with longer-lasting results.

Does tightening cream really work?

And many solutions on the market , yes, certain firming creams and serums do tone and tighten your problem areas, Manhattan board-certified dermatologist Dr. “Any cream or serum is a temporary fix. That said, they can work well. If the skin is dry and lifeless, a good moisturizer can help firm it up.

The price at which this takes place differs from a single person to another and also is probably figured out by our genes. Aging of the skin of the face does not necessarily reflect the price that the rest of our body and mind is aging and also many people feel aggravated that the face they see in the mirror is not the one they really feel need to exist. Considerable weight management can generate similar changes in facial appearance to those of the aging process. You will have your own particularly experienced cosmetic surgery registered nurse to assist you with your treatment and also aftercare.

During a facelift procedure your specialist will certainly make cuts across your hairline, past the front of your ears as well as often under your chin. These cuts enable your doctor to eliminate excess skin as well as fat, tightening the muscular tissues. You may know a person that has had a facelift without even understanding it. An excellent one makes a noticeable difference to your face without it being apparent. This reasonably simple procedure raises the skin, deeper cells and bordering muscular tissues aiming to make your face tighter and smoother, providing you an extra vibrant appearance. You ought to speak with your surgeon concerning the feasible threats of facelift surgery to assist you make an informed decision.

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i am still doing prompts! however, this is the last one for the mash-ups, and I have a bunch of the “straight to the good part” prompts i need to fill, and i have tons of hw to get done and a midterm to study for, so no more prompts for a bit. but thanks to you, and to everyone else, who sent them in. they made me very happy :)

for the au mash-up prompts, 54. Secret Relationship and 98. Curses. for nurseydex bc while i love that someone wants me to write something other than nurseydex, i suck at poly. so here we go!

let’s set the scene; on a warm spring day in late april, a christening was held.

this christening was not your average christening. there was no priest, no water, no religious symbolism as far as the eye could see. the pews (because it was held in a church, but only for size reasons) were not filled with daintily dressed grandmothers and bored nephews tugging at their too-tight ties. no these pews were filled with an arrangement of gorgeous goblins with glittering fingers full of jewels, djins bearing gifts of gold and sirens come out of the water to get a glimpse of the breathtaking nurse child recently borne unto the lovely trio of parents

(nursey’s mother (bio) descends from a long line of magic-adjacents, fortune tellers and psychics and the like. she particularly has charged dreams, one of which predicted the birth of her son, derek, the day before she met the father. nursey’s father (bio, and aro, so platonically in love with his mother) is just really really charming, like there was probably a veela way back in his family line, so now his powers manifest in closing business deals and making people swoon. nursey’s mama (non-bio, but wife of his mother) is a witch, plain and simple, and all the women in her family tracing back to ancient times were witches, too.)

so on the day of this christening, the reason for this christening, was for all the various magical relatives and friends to come and wish good fortune upon this trifecta of a magic child.

there was only one problem.

“he was born on valentine’s day?” nursey’s mama’s mother yells, in a private room within the church, exactly seven minutes before the event will begin.

nursey’s mama winces. “this is why we didn’t want to tell you.” nursey’s mother and father stand just behind her, supportive, but cowering slightly under the ire of such a great witch.

nursey’s grandmama then begins speaking rapid (angry) spanish, many of which are curses (which, incidentally, are some of the few words nursey’s mother and father recognize) and nursey’s mama tries to placate her to no avail.

the reason for this, you see, is because being born on the day of love is a curse unlike no other. centuries and centuries ago there was an etiquette established that magic would not interfere in the ways of love (that, and death, but that’s a story for another time) because love was too sacred. platonic, romantic, familial love, all of it, was a bond stronger than even the most powerful of dark magicks, and it was forbidden to be tampered with.

then the whole valentine fiasco happened and a curse was placed upon the day that all magickal babies born unto it would be cursed with a strife-torn love life.

“how could you let this happen?” nursey’s grandmama finally yells, ending her tirade.

the three parents exchange a look. mama turns back to her mother and winces. “we forgot?”

though all of nursey’s parents are magic in their own way, and believe to an extent the lore of their peoples, the valentine’s day curse seemed like one of those tales magickal parents tell their kids to entertain them at bedtime. what kind of magic would a day full of gross chocolates and plastic presents really hold? valentine’s day was a joke.

but in the afterwards, with their darling son derek asleep in his (secretly runed) hospital crib, they all remembered the date and winced simultaneously at the thought of telling their families. mom’s family took it okay– they had always lived on the fringes of magic, and therefore only took to it partially– and dad’s family is so far away from the truly magickal aspect of their heritage that they merely shrugged it off. they knew mama’s family would not react the same.

and so the christening was held, still, and the gifts were bestowed, but mama’s family– her strong and sturdy mother, the short but fierce grandmother, and the wrinkled and curled great-grandmother with no teeth and a magickal slap that would still knock you out– gave gifts that were pointed.

“you shall find solace in the magickal world,” nursey’s grandmother said, rubbing her thumb to his forehead. “we will love you like no one else.”

“you will have an unparalleled empathy,” his great-grandmother whispers, tickling his toes. “you will love like no other.”

and his great-great-grandmother, weathered and wizened and full of an untapped power, smiles her gummy grin at him and tells him, “despite it all, you will be loved. you will have one great love, my boy, and you will have the fight to keep it. i promise you this.”

and so it was true.

*~*~*

flash-forward to twenty years later.

“fuck off, poindexter,” nursey says, grinning, as he lightly hip-checks dex into the boards. dex rolls his eyes beneath him helmet, but nursey can see the smile tugging at his lips.

“stop fooling around, you two!” bitty yells, from across the ice. “we have a frozen four to prepare for!”

the d-pair exchanges a grin and sets off.

it’s nearing the end of their junior year. it’s been–eventful. living together at that stage did not work (nursey reeling from the loss of hockey, dex recovering from the aftermath of The Kiss, neither of them particularly ready to accommodate another person’s trauma with their own) and dex moving out felt like an ending neither of them wanted but neither of them knew how to fix–or could fix, for a while

and they worked for it– worked for this– when they got back from break. hockey was a good starting point–despite the rest of it, they always worked well on the ice. from there, they learned a language they would tolerate, one without sounds and without the capacity for anger. they worked out together, silent, pushing one another without directly doing so. they would perform their chores without a word, working together, clinical and efficient.

they began to find a rhythm, and with that, their words. dex explained in starts and stops how quiet it got back home after they all knew his captains were in love (and how he was okay with it, probably too okay, will couldn’t be– he wasn’t– right?) and nursey gestured nervously as he explained how hockey had been the one thing he could always come back to, even when the words weren’t coming out right, and how strained his parents had become since mama had flown back to chile to deal with the death of her great-grandmother, leaving mom and dad without their third part

and things got–better, slowly. and they can chirp without malice and kill it on the ice and smile at each other over team breakfast and it’s– it’s good. finally.

“fuck that’s good,” nursey groans, throwing his head back against the wall of dex’s basement hideaway so he doesn’t focus too heavily on the orange head bobbing below because he knows he would come too quickly, then.

okay, maybe it’s more than just “good”

maybe after a few roadies sharing a room, after some late-night tipsy conversations in the reading room, maybe after a stumble-step kiss and too little reservations, they fell into bed together and fit and some other things fell into place, too. whatever. it’s good. it’s–chill.

and in the afterward, after they’ve both gotten off and cuddled for as long as they dare and nursey creaks his way back up to his lonely room, if nursey wishes that they didn’t have to hide, it’s whatever. they both agreed to this. it’s still the best way to handle the tentativeness of this thing between them

not that they don’t love or trust their friends or whatever, it’s just it took them so long to get here to get to a place where they can talk, or at least communicate in their way, when things get hard. they’ve carved out a space for themselves and if anyone else touches it or sees it or–god forbid– judges it, well. they don’t know if they can keep it stable when the world outside tries to shake it.

but then it happens– then the final four comes and they make it, they make it to the last game and it’s gone into overtime and they all want it so badly, for themselves for bitty and then nursey sees the opening and sends it to whiskey who shoots down the ice towards the opposing goal and bits is right there, ready, and nursey can see it happening like a premonition

(sidenote: it actually is a premonition. nursey’s powers manifest in clumsy charm and slightly precognitive powers. it’s great in bed bc he experiences orgasms twice, but we’re not talking about that now)

and bitty tucks it in right behind the goalie’s leg and the buzzer screams and they all shoot into one another in this giant hug of energy and bliss and camaraderie

(and even if nursey didn’t have dex, even if they hadn’t worked it out, he would still have this, still have this unending unquestionable love for his teammates, reciprocated and stronger than any curse could hope to be)

and then nursey sees dex, helmet gone and smile wide, and he pulls nursey in to this tight tight hug and nursey can’t help it. he says it. says, “i love you,” right in dex’s ear, loud enough over the roar of the win, and dex pulls back, smile now down turned but wide, disbelieving, his eyes shining with– fuck.

“i love you too,” dex says, but nursey can only read his lips, and he wants to hear the words, he wants to hear the proof, but that comes later, after the locker room and the parties and the euphoria dies down.

quiet in dex’s basement bed, lying together, mussed and elated;

“you sure?” nursey asks into dex’s chest, not even quite sure if dex is awake or he said it loud enough to hear, or if he wanted dex to hear.

“yes,” dex says, sleepy but resolute. “i love you.”

nursey smiles, and falls asleep with the smile on his face.

*~*~*

that’s all well and good and all, but then they have to deal with The Families. dex’s takes it surprisingly– neutral. they accept nursey and are kind to him, but they stumble over things like room arrangements and call nursey dex’s “friend” enough times to prick at dex’s skin, but they try. “that’s all i can really ask for, you know?” dex says, on an abandoned beach later, just the two of them and the waves, and nursey hears the ‘i wish i could ask for more, i wish they could be better’ but instead of responding to that, he just hugs him close. it’s the answer dex needed, anyway.

the harder part is nursey’s family. they’ve always been hesitant about him dating anyone– they were suspicious of shitty for the longest time but finally realized that he was straighter than straight could be and let their suspicions go– and nursey knows about the curse of his birthday (how couldn’t he, with all the family birthday parties full of sad shakes of heads and pitying looks) but, like his parents, tried to believe it wasn’t true

(and maybe, one day, he’ll see the truth of it, but right now he’s too happy to speculate on things that have gone by)

mama, back now from her hometown, squints at dex all through dinner. she is the most magic of them all, and is attempting to use said magic to read dex for his intentions.

dex chews awkwardly and hopes that he isn’t upsetting any rich people customs he doesn’t know about. nursey, along with his mom and dad, attempt to derail the staring to no avail.

after dinner, after dessert and dex offering to help clean and thoroughly charming nursey’s father, and talking about nerdy science things with nursey’s mom and making her laugh, nursey is pleasantly full of food and love and then is instantly ripped from this feeling by his mama, who pulls him into the hall and hisses, “he’s magic.”

“what? dex isn’t magic.”

mama’s eyes are wider than nursey has ever seen them. he’s appropriately scared. “yes he is,” she insists. “i can smell it on him.”

“what? mama, stop smelling my boyfriend.”

but mama doesn’t let it go, not that night or after college, when he and dex move into an apartment in nyc together, or even later, when dex proposes one sleepy morning in bed and nursey cries and they have great sleepy-sex to the sound of their next door neighbor’s complaintive wall-pounding

the wedding is, unfortunately, a large affair. there are more poindexters than any tree could hold and “if we don’t invite ever last magickal acquaintance we’ll upset the whole community, derek” (said by his mom over a table full of potential invitees who all end up receiving save the dates)

and the wedding is, of course, beautiful, despite all of the craziness, the cake is divine (”i can’t believe that boy doesn’t have any magic,” mama says, shaking her head as she has her third piece of cake) and view (on a beach in maine, less travel for the poorer attendees) is gorgeous, even if dex kind of secretly wanted a winter wedding instead of a summer one (”we’ll go somewhere cold for the honeymoon,” nursey assured him, eyes twinkling, “we’ll be staying inside for the most part, anyway”) and all the magickal guests (glimmered to hide their more, um, unique aspects) enjoy it immensely.

but then nursey’s great grandmother and dex’s great grandmother find each other. the commotion draws the attention of everyone in the wedding party and dex and nursey approach, cautious, wondering if it’s the gay thing or something worse, only to find the two old women embracing and laughing.

“wut.” everyone, literally everyone, says, watching the interaction.

turns out, dex comes from a family with a decent amount of selkie blood in it. he can’t personally become a seal or anything (”what the fuck,” he says, staring at his little grandmother’s wrinkled, leathery, seal body) but he’s better in the water than most and can hold his breath for a really long time (”oh” nursey exclaims, after this is revealed, “that’s why you’re so good at eat-” dex manages to clap a hand over his mouth just in time.)

and since dex’s great grandmother is a selkie, she has relatives that are more involved in the magickal community than she is, and when she was a little girl, got dragged all around the world to christenings and birthdays and what have you.

and who was her childhood companion, the one who entertained her at all of these boring events? yup, you guessed it, nursey’s great grandmother.

“well, this has been a weird day,” dex says, later that night, in the hotel room they got nearby. “you’re magic, i’m magic, and our great-grandmothers were besties.”

“did you just say besties?”

“it’s been a weird day let me have this.”

and despite all the weirdness, they really do have a nice life together. nursey’s great grandmother was right–it’s a constant battle, but what love isn’t? it’s not a draining battle, it makes nursey better, constantly pushes him to be the best version of himself he can be, and the result–being with dex in all the little moments and the big– is so worth all the energy expended in the process.

and maybe it’s the curse. maybe the curse made them this way, but maybe it didn’t. maybe it’s just what they both needed, maybe dex would have been it for him no matter what day he was born. nursey likes to think so, anyway. curses and secrets and whatever– how could there ever be a world where he and dex didn’t end up here?

forget magic, that’s what’s really unbelievable.

[rapeculturerealities]

We stopped keeping statistics on the number of Native moms and babies that are lost in our region; it was just too upsetting,” said Millicent Simenson, co-founder of Mewinzha Ondaadiziike Wiigaming.

In light of growing awareness of the negative impact of institutional racism on health for women of color, especially Black women, a new analysis argues the experience of Native American women closely parallels that of African American women. An emerging community-centered and culturally relevant response is offering families hope amid staggering rates of maternal and infant mortality.

Mewinzha is a Native American holistic care center for pregnant, birthing moms and their families in Bemidji, Minnesota. Simenson, of the Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara tribes, and her partner at Mewinzha, Roberta Decker of the Leech Lake Ojibwe tribe—both licensed nurses with extensive experience working in mainstream health care—offer childbirth, breastfeeding education, and doula training for both Native and non-Native people. They also serve as volunteer doulas as time permits.

“Even though we don’t get any referrals from mainstream health care, we continue to do the work because Native people are asking for it, and we think it helps,” Simenson said.

Released today, the analysis from the Center for American Progress, shared pre-publication exclusively with Rewire.News, includes data supporting Simenson’s observations. The analysis, titled “American Indian and Alaska Native Maternal and Infant Mortality: Challenges and Opportunities,” finds that official and ad hoc practices, including traditional Native concepts of community support, are playing a critical role in improving access to health-care services.

Although health and birth and death records notoriously underreport racial classifications for Native Americans, the available data is startling.

In 2015, mortality rates for American Indians and Alaska Native babies under the age of 1 was 8.3 per 1,000 births versus white non-Hispanic babies at 4.9 deaths per one thousand births, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mortality rates declined for infants of all races except for American Indians.

Native American infants are twice as likely as non-Hispanic white infants to die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and are 70 percent more likely than non-Hispanic white infants to die from accidental deaths before the age of 1. Data from the Urban Health Institute collected from the organizations’ 33 nationwide health-care locations found that maternal mortality rates for Native women was 4.5 times greater than non-Hispanic white women.

Since Native Americans constitute approximately 2 percent of the U.S. population, they are frequently overlooked in public health data, according to the authors of the analysis, Lucy Truschel and Cristina Novoa. Physicians often misreport racial identity for Native Americans in medical documents. Birth and death racial data may also be inaccurate. The mother usually indicates racial identity, but some tribes may only recognize members whose fathers are Native. Also, since physicians or coroners often report racial identity for death certificates, the possibility for misidentification increases. The CDC, for instance, uses information from public health and birth and death records for its data reporting.

The CAP authors maintain that the actual rate of Native American maternal and infant death is much higher than shown by available data.

In the series “Lost Mothers,” ProPublica and National Public Radio journalists collected over 200 stories from African American mothers who overwhelmingly reported feeling devalued and disrespected by medical providers. Journalists also cited a 2010 study by Arline Geronimus, professor at the University of Michigan, who describes the cumulative physical impact of enduring stress, such as living with racism, as “weathering.” Geronimus links weathering to a broad range of health disparities, including high maternal and infant mortality rates.

Native women also bear the burdens of negative health impacts from historical trauma borne out of past federal policies supporting genocide, forced migration, and cultural erasure. Examples include forced placement on reservations, attendance at boarding schools, relocation programs moving Native peoples from home communities to cities. This premise is supported by research such as the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study connecting stress and the risk of developing health problems such as addiction, depression, intimate partner violence, suicide, diabetes, liver disease, and poor fetal health.

Native women may be reluctant to seek services from mainstream medical professionals; they are 2.5 times more likely to receive late or no prenatal care compared to non-Hispanic white mothers. Barriers to getting health care include lack of money and transportation to travel to facilities far from home, lack of health insurance, and fear of discrimination.

According to a study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health, 23 percent of Native American respondents reported being discriminated against when visiting the doctor or clinic. Fifteen percent reported avoiding visiting the doctor altogether due to fear of discrimination.

“I’ve seen a lot of racism when it comes to how our women are treated by health-care professionals,” said Rebekah Dunlap, a public health-care nurse on the Fond du Lac Reservation in Minnesota. “Native people get so judged by mainstream health care professionals who don’t understand our communities or know where we’re coming from. So many of our people are living in survival mode, but doctors simply see us as non-compliant in terms of our health status,” she said. Dunlap is a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Ojibwe.

Simenson described her experience supporting a client during a prenatal visit at a local clinic. “She was dreading going to the clinic because of a bad previous experience. The receptionist ignored her and skipped to the next person as she waited at the desk to get her next appointment,” Simenson recalled.

The client got angry and began to storm away. “I’m not going to do this anymore; I’m not going back there,” she said.

Simenson acknowledged the client’s feelings, but reminded her it was important to set up the next appointment. With Simenson’s support, the client went back and scheduled her next visit. Simenson also called the receptionist’s attention to the client’s experience.

“I’m not sure I would describe the receptionist’s behavior as racially motivated, but it really doesn’t matter because the client sincerely felt that it was and wouldn’t have scheduled her next appointment because of it,” Simonsen said.

Pregnant people who use drugs may also fear going to the doctor. Use of opioids among Native Americans has skyrocketed. Native American Minnesotans were five times more likely to die of drug overdose than white Minnesotans in 2015, according to the Minnesota Department of Health, while comprising only 1.1 percent of the population in that state. In Wisconsin, Native American infants were disproportionately affected by neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) compared to other ethnicities.

NAS is a set of symptoms—such as tremors, excessive crying, and diarrhea—that newborns can present with at birth if they were exposed to opioids in utero. NAS can occur if a person uses illicit drugs, prescribed medication, or even methadone or buprenorphine, medication-assisted treatments used to treat opioid-use disorder recommended for pregnant people.

A common medical practice for infants born with NAS includes separating baby and mother for 72 hours while baby is placed in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where they are treated for withdrawal symptoms. In some instances, mothers may be charged with child abuse or other crimes and/or have their babies removed from their care by government social service agencies.

Pregnant patients “seem to know which hospitals won’t separate them from their babies,” said Birdie Lyons, Family Spirit program supervisor for the Leech Lake Ojibwe tribe in Minnesota.

Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities—those providing health-care services to American Indian and Alaska Native families in the United States—in the Bemidji area refer pregnant clients to Sanford Hospital in Bemidji for birthing. According to Lyons, Sanford Hospital separates babies with withdrawal symptoms from their mothers for 72 hours. In response to Rewire.News’ emails about this practice, Katie Johnson, vice president of marketing and communications for Lake Region Healthcare, wrote, “our Director in that department and our [chief nursing officer] … determined we would elect to decline to provide comments for this article.” Sanford Hospital is part of Lake Region Healthcare.

The bonding benefits of skin-to-skin touch between mothers and babies, as well as breastfeeding newborns, outweigh the risks, according to Lyons.

Mainstream medicine’s attitudes about allowing babies with NAS to remain with mothers are changing. The Canadian Paediatric Society recommends babies and moms stay together. Leading experts on the issue in the United States have noted that automatic entry into the NICU is not always the best care and, instead, practices like keeping mother and baby together and breastfeeding often result in the best treatment.

“We don’t judge them at Family Spirit,” Lyons said. “Although we’re mandated reporters, we take our clients at their word about their drug use. Our overriding concern is keeping track of the baby and mother.”

“Some of our moms won’t seek government assistance because they’re afraid of having [their] baby taken away,” Lyons said. “But they’ll come and see us at Family Spirit because they know they can talk to us. I don’t care how addicted they are, moms don’t want to hurt their babies,” she added.

Family Spirit is a home visiting program of the John Hopkins Center for American Indian Health designed to promote health and well-being for parents and children. Family Spirit has programs in over 100 tribal communities in both urban and rural areas across the United States. In its evidence-based model, tribal communities determine the cultural aspects of the service and integrate their understanding of health. Community paraprofessionals regularly visit pregnant women and families in their homes, providing support during and after pregnancy.

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[msgtporkins]

Dealing With The Elephant’s Foot

I sit at my computer, writing this as sweat pours down brow and the back of my neck due to the medication that is helping me fight this bacterial demon of epic proportions. The scare first started on Saturday night after I had a late workout session. It was light duty stuff to help bring my corpulent frame in something more manageable then get back into the brawny young man I was in high school. The thought of once more being able to see my penis excited me as I walked 3 miles on the treadmill then proceeded with some light free weights then the bane of any fat guy's routine - the sit up.  I cranked out 20 (the most I could do without pushing myself) and felt good about doing so. I'd been doing the same routine nightly for two weeks and dropped an impressive 3 pounds. That may not seem like much but to me, it was a clear goal. 

  As I head home for a much needed shower and sleep, I awoke the next morning to go to church to help out in the kitchen on the first of the month but my right calf had a slight burning sensation as if someone was pulling a frat house prank on a drunk guy by holding a match under bare skin. I stretched it out and thought nothing of it until I got home. While sitting down in my office chair to do some quality video recording, I felt a weird lump in the crease between my thigh and groin area. At first I thought it some sort of fatty mass because when you're as big as me, you tend to have areas like that but something was off. It was a hard mass and it was in the lymph node area, thinking that during the cold season it may have clogged up and sometimes they will do that. During the summer time, the ones in my throat will do so due to allergies so I shrugged it off...until a few hours later.  The mass grew double its size and I began to worry.  I showed my wife and we got onto Skype with her father, who has been a male ER nurse for 40 plus years. He has seen things that Indiana Jones would dare to discover and it was only proper to ask his advice. After some cross-chat and prognosis, we figured it to be DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) or lymph nodes swelling.  CaffienatedTigress, my wife, went down to the store and picked up some low-dose aspirin to help thin the blood some to see if that would help.  It did but not in the way we thought it would.

  I woke up the next morning to a mass that had spread to my genital area, causing a slight painful swelling that was looking to overtake everything down south. I wasn't panicked or anything but I figured it was more lymph node thing until I moved. The burning sensation came back full force and it felt as if you had slept too close to a campfire and your sin was all painfully burning because you were slightly cooked. Over the next couple of days, the swelling had gotten worse and my right testicle was about the size of a grapefruit and had the appearance of Quasimodo and Sloth made a baby during some animalistic argument sex. Now it was time to go see a doctor. We made our way to a Primary Health Non-Emergency clinic a.k.a. Doc-In-A-Box and awaited to be seen. Apparently, the doc was let out of his cage that day and only a Physician's Assistant was available. They asked if that would be okay. I said of course but in turned out not to be. A young man who reminded me of Paul Reubens yet looked perfectly suited for a prison ward looked me over. He was oddly reluctant at the fact that I was not timid about becoming naked in the time it takes for Rosie O'Donnell to demolish a honey ham during the holidays. After a quick look over, he announced that I could have a hernia. Great. I spend all this time trying to be careful and taking it easy, only to be side-tracked by the one thing I didn't want. He referred us to an actual hospital where actual doctors could do actual examination with actual accuracy. Once again, we were off like my boxers. 

  We arrived at St. Luke's where we were wonderfully greeted by a mousy, young gal that reminded of Jennine Melnatz, the receptionist from the movie, "Ghostbusters". That's a good thing because we saw lots of her as she apologized profusely throughout of visit because Pee Wee forgot to send over the paperwork and when he finally did (I can assume we were waiting for Mailman Mike or Captain Carl to deliver it from Puppet Land), it was a jumbled mess of letters, sentences and paragraphs that was even worse than what you are reading right now. After a couple of hours of sorting through it all, we were brought back to the ultrasound room to see if the mass that was growing like The Blob was indeed a hernia. While Tigress watched from a mere six feet away, my groin region was fondled by a mid-30's blonde gal whose touch were like silk for over an hour and afterwards she even gave her coffee. My penis did nothing the entire time, not even poking out of its now flesh bunker like the gopher from Caddyshack. It was stoic and unwavering like a mighty oak...er...acorn. As she was sending over the result, apparently, the computer was having a hard time trying to send over the information of my newly-lubed genitals to the radiologist to view. She had to take a screen shot with her phone to send enough over to him and ended us sending me home because it wasn't an emergency from what they could find. They told me they would call the next day and I would hear the bad/good news. 

17 hours later... 

  I get a call from Pee Wee because I can safety assume that he had gotten a new tin can for his phone after Cowboy Curtis shot the old one. He told me that there was 'dead and dying tissue so I needed to go to the ER'. Well shit... We loaded up into the Tigress-mobile and headed off to the place I should of went to first. This was another St. Luke's but the one I knew better. I was born in this one. Everyone in the Pork Platoon helped raised money for the Children's Hospital there. I should of used better judgement and went right to where I knew that I would of had this problem solved without the sketchy medical practices of Puppet Land and faulty ultrasound machines. (I would of missed out on a good fondling so it wasn't all bad) I was immediately brought in, stripped down and put into a room within five minutes of arrival. So far, so good then walks in the hero of the story. The male ER nurse that came to save the day had a battle-harden look about him. He had the physical attributes of Mr. Clean and the cut-straight-through-the-bullshit feel of Cable from the Marvel comic. In the next two minutes, he man-handled my junk as if he was engaged in hand-to-gland combat. He knew exactly where to strike and get the job done. He asked if there was an ultrasound and I told him, "Yes, sir.". Within a minute's time, he disappeared and came back, having gotten the results from the other hospital and told me that I had a bacterial infection most commonly found on gym equipment. He had saved the day in record time and ravished my body in a way I have never been loved before. 

  Rewind back to that Saturday night. 

  The on-site gym in the apartment complex I live it isn't exactly the best in the world but it does what you need it to do. There are free-weights, treadmills, stationary bikes and some sort of machine that even in all my years of workout, I've never seen before and probably equate it to some sort of Slavic torture device that was used by Spetsnaz for interrogating Western spies and now was bought on the cheap by this housing company because 'it looks like gym equipment'. There is only one bench in the entire place that has the ability to be able to use it for sit ups and free weights. The one I used quite often, every day in fact. I'm the kind of person that cleans up equipment afterwards because I wouldn't want anyone sliding around on my body sweat because Tigress does that and I even feel bad for her for doing that. That gal is the greatest wife in the world. Apparently, I was naive to think others would do the same but in this hustle-and-bustle world of staying glued to an iPhone and not giving a damn about where you sling your body fluids, I can only imagine the genital sweat left behind by all the men and women living there. One can only guess by what slimy smegma-covered hot dog or Sarlaac pit mixed with the bacterial contents of a Chipotle food service line have laid across this bench and not been wiped up once. I was the one who fell victim to such vile nastiness and my groin nearly paid the ultimate price. 

  The antibiotics are working great yet they are causing me to sweat because my body is warming itself up to fight off the foreign invaders.  It's just natural and happens normally but since I'm a naturally warm-bodied person, the kind of heat I produce is liken to that of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster and I'm laying on top of the covers while my still swollen testicle sits their like the infamous Elephant's Foot, only can be viewed by someone for a few seconds because keeling over and dying. At least I'm feeling better. 

I'll see you all on the next battlefield! 

Deuces, 

Wayde "MSgtPorkins" Andazola

[outoftheassparlor]

This is a story about abortion.

I’ve told this story to myself and others in a hundred different ways. I’ve told it as a woman who was almost a mother and then wasn’t and will never be. I’ve told it as a woman who laid dying in a hospital bed after her fallopian tube ruptured to have a male doctor, in front of his students, ask how she knew she was pregnant.

I’ve told it as a cautionary tale against smoking and about worst case scenarios. I’ve told it as a person who received a blood transfusion and how meaningful that experience is. I’ve told it as a woman whose medical bills could have been around $50,000 after she got out of the hospital if not for insurance.

Now I’m going to tell it as a story about abortion.

My pregnancy was never viable even though it was wanted. We tried for 5 years to have a child and when it finally happened we were terrified, thrilled and frankly surprised. We’d given up. I wanted a girl and we picked out names. We immediately made appointments and cancelled allergy shots and called doctors about medications.

I will always regret telling people I was pregnant before the ultrasound.

We went in sure everything was fine but after a while it became clear something was wrong. I heard “how do you know you’re pregnant?” for the first time from the tech.

Well, maybe the 5 fucking pregnancy tests we took the day before and after.

But the tech couldn’t find an embryo and there’s a part of me that thinks she thought I was making it up.

I went home and searched and searched the Internet. My doctor guessed I was about 7-8 weeks along and at least 2 of those weeks were full of binge drinking and late nights. I found a lot of reassuring things, that the little blueberry with hands may have just been hiding and would appear. The tech might have been inexperienced or I may have drunk too much water.

The baby-less sonogram was delivered to my doctor anyway.

Her office called and told me I needed to come in soon and I did. Thankfully my husband was available and came with me and that’s when she told me the pregnancy was ectopic.

I didn’t even know what meant and as she coldly explained what happened to me I broke down and sobbed. She looked at me curiously like, why are you so upset? And then I had a decision to make. Did I want a shot? We asked her every question we could about whether “the pregnancy” could be saved. It couldn’t. The embryo just wasn’t in the right place and it had to go. This shot could kill it and potentially prevent damage and a life threatening situation.

Eventually we made the decision that yes I’d have the methotrexate shot. We carried the prescription to the charmingly named Apothecary and left. It would take them about 30 minutes they said. It wasn’t in stock and they had to get it from another pharmacy.

They told me my insurer didn’t cover the shot for the reason it was prescribed so I’d have to pay the full $20. I laughed at the injustice through my tears and handed over my debit card.

Until that moment I’d quit smoking but I gave up giving up. We went to the shop across the street run by a nice Korean couple and bought a pack of American Spirit golds. We setup shop at a small bar at the corner and I sobbed and smoked and my husband stared on.

Eventually we got a call from my doctor, the shot was delivered and it was time. We crossed the street again and went to the office. I tried to joke with the medical assistant that my husband was going to have a vasectomy and that I hoped there were no contraindications with alcohol. There were, as it turned out.

I went back into the office and the doctor had me pull down my pants so they could stab me with the needle. I was ordered to have blood work taken to monitor hormone levels to see if the shot was successful in stopping cell production and so I did.

That weekend to cheer me up we went to the Oregon State Fair and walked around. I didn’t go on any rides but we saw the animals, watched the horse competitions and wandered around the expo hall. The usual fair exhibitors were there; MLMs seeking suckers, vitamin blenders, skincare products with fancy names and craftsmen. There were also the non profits and those included Oregon Right to Life. Their booth was actually in front of the doors. Huge posters with grotesque images of embryos and fetuses at eye level right as you walked in.

It was the last thing I wanted to see and it made me so angry. I had just, 3 days earlier, had an abortion so I could save my life and there was no way these people could ever understand.

I walked out and sat on a concrete fence and cried. I hated them so much. I hated the Catholic priests that were against the treatment that might have saved me. I hated them for their callousness. All I wanted to do was look at the quilts.

We tried to shake it off and I went to a palm reader who said to me “you just lost a child” and I was shocked. I’m still convinced she must have seen me crying and made a guess. Regardless she risked a lot by telling that fortune. She really could have ended up laid out on the floor.

All the while I tried to keep my chin up and just get through it. That’s all I wanted to do was get through it. I didn’t know what that meant but just through.

A couple days after the fair I laid in the fetal position in the bathroom at work. At 1:33 pm I felt something go. I couldn’t tell you what it was but at 1:32 I didn’t feel well but was ok and at 1:33 I wasn’t ok. I was overwhelmed by pain I hadn’t experienced before or since. Somehow I still walked the 3 blocks to get my painkillers so I could stay at work. That’s how I ended up on the floor. I was desperate for the oxycodone I’d been prescribed to take effect. It didn’t

My employer paid for a taxi home and I laid on the couch. I found the pain wasn’t as bad when I was on my side. The doctor told me there was going to be pain. So there was pain and as a woman I was used to being in pain at least once a month so I just had to get through this and be strong.

I took more painkillers and managed to sleep but the next day even being on my side was painful. My husband called my doctor for a stronger prescription.

The doctor told him I needed to come in right away.

I chose this particular clinic because they were two blocks away from our apartment. I could drop by for my appointment and either get home early or hop on the street car to get downtown. The location made it all very easy. But after I found I couldn’t go back upstairs out of sheer agony we booked a car share to go that two blocks and get me to my appointment.

As I sat in the waiting room I noticed the anxiety in another patient’s eyes when she looked my way.

The pain just kept coming. No amount of leaning or changing sides made it better. When I finally saw my smart but lacking in humor doctor she asked if I was experiencing any pain. As I lay on the exam table unable to open my eyes I replied “no, everything’s just fine.”

The hospital was across a breezeway and they pushed me over. After some argument about whose wheelchair I should be in I was in a room in the ER and somehow in a gown with tubes in and out of my arm. At one point I noticed a bruise on my wrist and how perfectly smooth my skin was. I thought my arm looked just like a doll’s.

Someone’s surgery was bumped and they got me in. I signed papers and didn’t know what they said. A man who I never did find out his name squeezed my hand and told me I was going to be ok. I still cry thinking about how for about two seconds that made me feel better. The rest of the time I was just pain in human form. There was no room for fear or sadness, there was only blinding, all consuming, pain.

I woke up from my surgery in a recovery room with a nice nurse who hooked me up for a blood transfusion. I was surprised at how cold the blood was and overwhelmed at the knowledge someone else’s blood was in my body. I also felt relief. I wasn’t in pain anymore.

They took care of me in the hospital. I had a second transfusion that had some issues thanks to new transfusion software. I laughed because IT problems followed me even close to death.

My surgeon came and told me she’d done a D&C, or dilation and curettage, because after everything I’d been through she didn’t want me to bleed heavily after I got out of the hospital.

I call this the abortion that almost was because there are what ifs where the methotrexate shot would have taken me out of the very dangerous situation I ended up in. Even a surgical extraction of the pregnancy, or another kind of abortion, would have prevented the situation. But I was very unlucky. We found out I was pregnant too late. Even at 7 weeks I only vaguely showed symptoms. I didn’t vomit and I was no more or less moody than normal. I even spotted in between and I chalked that up to normal period weirdness during times of stress. It was only a vague sense of nausea around 10 am everyday for a week that tipped me off.

I was lucky enough to have doctors that had options and were smart and could act quickly. If abortion rights are taken from us will doctors be able to provide us with the options I had? The shot would probably be right out. Would they even be able to extract a pregnancy from a fallopian tube or would that upset the anti choice crowd? Would the hospital where the procedure was performed be allowed to ban partial salpingectomies because it impacts my fertility? Would they be able to treat me at all with my history of smoking and even smoking while pregnant because I didn’t know.

I don’t think it’s a question anymore that some of the things that were available to me won’t be protected in the very near future. I think the question now is at what point in this story about pregnancy and abortion would the people coming to power have let me die?

[dookins]

Onion The Ferret’s Emergency Fund Update

      I’ve had to put off this update for awhile until some things have calmed down.  Although I must preface this…. It hasn’t been good…

       Two weeks had come and at last were ending.  We popped in to get Onion’s sutures removed, and the nurse Damien made quick work of it!  I do want to mention him here because he has helped in Onion’s recovery too.  And I believe in giving credit where wonderful credit is due:

  Since it was a follow up the procedures was free.  We picked up some more ulcer medication, and were on our way.

      The very.  Next.  Day… after his sutures were removed, he was blocked again.  And I couldn’t believe it.  I prayed it was some kind of constipation instead, but it became apparent it wasn’t.  Immediately I called my vet at Southwest Animal Hospital, but he was not in…. I asked the receptionist what I should do, and she set me up an early morning emergency surgery appointment for the next day and told me I should take him to an emergency vet’s nearby.  Since this emergency was not a Tuesday for once, the nearest exotics vet was ‘actually’ open and an option.

  I am now about to share with you the absolute worst customer service experience I have ever had.  

      We rushed to “Avian & Exotic Veterinary Care” of Portland Oregon as soon as my fiancé arrived home.  They are always closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but since it was a Wednesday they were open until 6pm.  We arrived minutes before 5pm.  I ran into the small clinic, sobbing to their secretary in scrubs that this was an emergency.  Regardless, I calmed down enough to tell her Onion’s entire history, had a folder/list of all his current medications, and how long it had been since his last urination.  She replied minutes later that all their rooms were full, that they were NOT an emergency clinic, that they were "about to close,” and everyone was currently with other patients…. Non-emergency patients.  “About to close.”  An hour from closing.  No emergency patients…. I couldn’t believe such a thing.  She kept informing me I should look elsewhere, but I begged and pleaded.  After waiting 15 minutes she brought us to an open room (one of their patients had finished their appointment I guess since they suddenly had a room available for me.).  Me and Onion waited there for a torturously long, 30 minutes!!

       Meanwhile people were goofing off and laughing in the small hallway by our door. Doctors and nurses alike, while my tiny fuzzy baby was in CLEAR pain.  I sobbed hopeless and desperate.  No one seemed to be doing anything about it.  It would only be later the next day I had learned the receptionist and possibly the technician had been calling my vet, not to get more medical information on my ferret as they said, but to actually try and push us out of their doors and make us someone else’s problem.  Finally the secretary/nurse says they’ll have someone come in and do a cost examination.  Another 10 minutes go by, and at this point they really were about to close.  At long last a technician comes in, only to give us a giant bill for how much everything was going to cost!  They gave me a giant list of everything they wanted to charge me for, estimating over $1000!!  And to ad insult to injury, they wanted to charge me for them working overtime as well!!! I just couldn’t believe it.  I knew all they needed to do was extract the urine, but they wanted to charge me for an x-ray and ultrasound (not either/or) as well as an enema.  The anesthesia I could understand, but I just knew they were over charging me.  “Please, please, can’t you just, extract the urine?  Please?  Just that and the anesthesia?  It’s an EMERGENCY!!”  She replies with, “Yes it is an emergency.”  At last a confirmation that it was an emergency, and still I couldn’t find enough anger within myself to yell back ‘Than why did you make us wait an hour?!’  Unlike Southwest, they refused to let me pick and choose what procedures I wanted to be done on my ferret, and sent us away…. “We’ll do it, but this is the price.  Really, you should just go to Dove Lewis Emergency Clinic instead.”  Truely, terrible, awful, and just the absolute worst…

      We did rush over to Dove Lewis Emergency Clinic after wasting an HOUR at “Avian & Exotic Veterinary Care.”  They saw my poor Onion immediately, gave him pain meds, some tranquilizers, and extracted the urine from his bladder.  They even made a home call to our veterinarian at his home after hours to get Onion’s full back story.  And yes he did answer.  The total of all this wasn’t $1000….

      It was barely $200….  Regardless, this was how the clinic should have treated us.  Avian & Exotic’s website even states that being unable to urinate is a medical emergency, and to immediately CONTACT them.  Let this be a warning to anyone who wants to gamble and trust Avians & Exotic.  Please, your pet may lose time they don’t have to waste!

      So with that done at long last the DVM, Naomi Kitagaki sent us home with Onion in stable condition and pain medication.  They confirmed it was stones again.  And I couldn’t believe it.  All of his hard work through recovery, the amazing support and donations we’ve received, all to just happen all over again…  I felt so defeated.  We checked out at 9:18 pm, and went home to wait over night for our emergency appointment the next morning.  I did give him more pain medication at 1am, and than after what felt like eternity, I took a Lyft to Southwest Animal Hospital at 8:00am.  They made Onion comfortable until DVM Burgess arrived.  He was much weaker going through surgery this time around…. Due to the ulcer he had lost so much weight…. And the vet had said his kidneys were failing…. I couldn’t get the lump out of my throat…. But thankfully, some silver lining, this time the procedure had gone more smoothly.  His catheter even stayed in.  And this helped seriously cut the costs compared to the last surgery:

      Without all of you…. I could NOT of afforded this second emergency surgery…. Honestly, I can’t even imagine…. I don’t want to….

      I spoke with Dr. Burgess for a good long time as to why this was still happening.  I actually recorded the entire conversation, and will be posting it in the future as a straight from the source reference for other owners who have to go through this with their ferrets.  The reason he was still forming these stones, was due to the cysteine that was apparently still present in his kidneys.  The stones do not form in the kidneys, but when the cysteine enters the bladder they form into stones.  This time he ‘only’ had two stones…. I say ‘only’ because…. Well, take a look.:   

   Believe it or not, it was the smaller stone that caused the blockage.  But now we’ve doubled down on our efforts.  Currently he is on vet prescribed hills canned cat food k/d for kidneys.  And amazingly he loves it and is eating a can a day now.  We also have given him more meds, including a better solution to his ulcer issues.  Although it is quite the daily cocktail, it’s only for a little while… The large syringe is just filled with food to act as a chaser.  Some of the meds don’t taste very good.

      One other thing is the addition of some slightly rarer medications.  One used in Guinea pigs to make their urine more alkaline.  The other was originally supposed to be a drug that dissolves stones in the bladder.  It had some pretty nasty side effects, even if it only effected 15% of it’s users.  But that is no longer an option after finding out it’s an experimental drug that costs FAR too much for a small sample. Though he’s since found another promising drug that he’s used in the past on ferrets with the side effect of dissolving stones.  I’ve even begun putting small drops of fish oil Omega 3 fatty acids into his food.  Dr. Burgess had mentioned how he spoke to another vet associate of his and got as much information as he could from him.  And although there isn’t solid proof the benefits of fish oil on the kidneys, it certainly couldn’t hurt to try.  I also made sure he got a heated blanket, which I can tell he just loves.  He is far perkier than when he came home from his first surgery, and is eating much more.  He’s also eating on his own, but regardless I make sure he eats at least 80ml of liquid food a day.  He doesn’t fight me on it either, which is also wonderful.  Honestly, I think it’s a nice bonding experience for us.  He gets so excited his feet jiggle!  Though he has not had a check up since, Dr. Burgess says his kidneys are no longer in failure, and is back on a diuretic to get him to drink and eat more as well.  I’m not entirely sure it’s making him eat/drink more, but we’re trying everything.  His new medications should arrive sometime this weekend.  It’s been 6 days since the surgery.  And he hasn’t had a blockage again yet.  Currently he is sleeping away in his cube.  With a warm full belly.  And smelling just a little bit like fish.  He has to heal, and was shaved again, but the catheter is still in place:

    I need to thank all of you once again…  We were supposed to start on rewards and everything that very next day but than all of our worst fears began slithering to reality’s surface.  And of course to top it all off, I am now jobless.  But Onion wouldn’t have gotten another chance at recovery without all of you…  I don’t believe in not doing everything feasible I possibly can for my family (fuzzy or no). Thank you.  Thank you all again.  I cannot express just how much this really means to me…. To us.  I’m unsure if he’ll be able to survive another surgery if his kidneys don’t purge all of that cysteine and stop forming stones.  At this point though I believe he’s so tough, that just maybe he could.  I just pray it won’t come to that….  Already my fiancé has helped me and my Onion so very much, I’ve promised him that we cannot keep spending in bulk like this.  Especially since he is now the only one who can financially support us.      And so I’ve come to the forceful conclusion that I will have to turn donations back on. To those who have already selflessly donated to us, I cannot bear the gall of asking for more.  But I do hope that you continue to share our story, and that new comers arrive and stay to read or share as well.  I didn’t want to ask others for help.  And now having to ask again…  It comes with feeling shamefully humbled and anxiously mortified.  I’m more than embarrassed.  I’m frightened my credibility might even be called into question, and be pegged as some sort of internet scammer.  I know they happen all the time, and that’s why I try to post so many pictures.  To give my story credibility.  Though I suppose you could always call Southwest Animal Hospital and ask..  But it’s still scary!  Scary how you’ll be viewed or perceived by others!!  Especially as someone who deals with that fear on a daily basis.  It feels like I’m ringing a gong to get the attention of anyone who hears it and asking them all to simultaneously to judge me, my ferret, and the worthiness of our plight!!        But I know.  I know I have to keep trying.  Trying everything.  Everything I can possibly do.  Even if I’m scared.  When I think about it, I could live with being called a scammer…. If it means Onion get’s to be alive too…

       Backers are still going to be receiving their rewards, so don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about you!  But I am going to request the charitable Onion Crusaders who backed us to send a reference photo(s) of their pet they’d like to be painted.  I’ll be sending out an email to you as well, so don’t worry if you some how see this and worry I’ve forgotten about you. I know this update is massive, but a lot has happened.  And I just want to be as candid and transparent with you all as I can be.  For those who are invested in Onion’s well being I will gladly relay everything I can think of.  I also believe that this story may provide help to other ferret owners going through the same issues and what they can expect.  Again, we cannot thank you all enough for staying with us this far.  Truly, honestly, with the utmost sincerity, and of course on Onion’s behalf…. Thank you…

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