Oh, wow. This place looks great. Oh, I feel like a witch in a magic shop.

Willow ,'Help'


Delurking 1: Because we don't always check our e-mail.


erin_obscure - Oct 20, 2016 8:54:00 pm PDT #2741 of 3094
Occasionally I’m callous and strange

Heh, yeah, I'm on track to join the hyster-sisters in the near future but have been resisting because 1) my abdomen is already impressively scarred and I'm strangely averse to adding to the patchwork and B) while I've been to 2 gyno specialists (one my regular, second for a second opinion) who both mentioned hysterectomy as sorta the only option left, neither were very gung-ho about the prospects of it actually helping noticeably. They both kinda hemmed and hawed about how endometriosis can't really be diagnosed just from symptoms even tho I've been 'diagnosed' with endometriosis by every gyno I've seen since I was 19....*sigh* If just one Dr said "I believe that getting in there and removing the fibroids and the uterus and the scar tissue that is almost certainly coating your innards will significantly relieve your pain" with even 60% hope...I would schedule it ASAP (or as soon as I bank up enough sick time to cover the time off work.) But no one says that, it's always "I'd like to get in there laparoscopicaly and have a look but if we schedule that we might as well do the hysterectomy because insurance won't pay for just diagnostic laparoscopy" and I have zero need for my uterus. (I'm 40 now and have never wanted to be a mother. Never. Pretty dang sure I'm not gonna change my mind on that before menopause sets in naturally.) I just really want someone to hold my hand and say "do this, it will help. you will feel better." But as is, there are doubts, and I don't like the idea of being put under and cut open without a pretty dang good reason, ya know?


erin_obscure - Oct 20, 2016 8:58:15 pm PDT #2742 of 3094
Occasionally I’m callous and strange

I really need to catch up on ita's thread but I'm not quite ready for that. yet. Maybe tomorrow night after a cocktail or 2. P (my employer-recognized-for-the-health-care-benefits 'domestic partner') brought me home some truly spectacular Ginger liquor which I've been enjoying straight over ice...but I also looked up some veeery eeeenteresting cocktails that must needs be tried out. For science.


Laura - Oct 21, 2016 3:13:42 am PDT #2743 of 3094
Our wings are not tired.

I know I have failed to recognize each and every one of you delurkers as you should be recognized, but rest assure, only in words here on the board. My heart has leapt with joy to see each of you. My brain just can't compose posts to keep up.

This! Delurking month has been a delight.


javachik - Oct 21, 2016 6:50:16 am PDT #2744 of 3094
Our wings are not tired.

-t, yes on Point Isabel! My two loved Walter!


Calli - Oct 21, 2016 8:32:55 am PDT #2745 of 3094
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Delurking month has been a delight.

It really has! I've been so glad to catch up on everyone's lives. Much ~ma to people going through challenges, and tackle-hugs to those who like them.


askye - Oct 21, 2016 9:15:24 am PDT #2746 of 3094
Thrive to spite them

I love seeing the delurkers and the updates. Since I'm not a lurker I'm holding off until the Good Riddance thread.


Vortex - Oct 23, 2016 8:54:14 am PDT #2747 of 3094
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

(Though I'm sure if the fibroids were larger and seemed more likely to be the main root cause of my issues, my doctor would've recommended that route. She's been my gyn for about five years now, and I trust her judgment.)

I'm sorry, I wasn't clear. I meant that the laproscopic fibroid surgery was easy for me, and the hysterectomy surgery is supposed to be easier, so you may want to consider that. Which you are :)


aderyn - Oct 24, 2016 8:45:07 am PDT #2748 of 3094

Hi. I guess I would definitely be classed as a 'superlurker'! I think I broke cover once or twice but generally would then go back to reading/lurking. This is probably because I mostly went to the TV threads and live in the UK, so was always at least a season behind on everything. I'd end up reading the thread a year late just to see everyone's spicy thoughts!

How times have changed. Now we could all be streaming the same show at the exact same time. I sometimes forget the torture of having to wait so long for my BtVS episodes!

Anyway, I still pop back sometimes to read the fascinating thoughts and discussions that take place here. This board always felt like a safe space in these crazy internet wilds and it still feels nice to be able to pop back for a visit from time to time. *waves*


sj - Oct 24, 2016 8:58:10 am PDT #2749 of 3094
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Hi, aderyn!


SailAweigh - Oct 24, 2016 8:58:55 am PDT #2750 of 3094
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Hi aderyn!