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the brand new, updated version of my ♥ POTION BOTTLE ♥ patch is finally up on my shop  *:･ﾟ✧ ♡ Totally hand embroidered with love and magic! ✦ available in two variations: Love Potion or Poison Bottle

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When you are near me, my heart skips a beat ♥️

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What to expect after Top Surgery

Week 1

-You will be constipated due to taking painkillers, because of that if you don’t HAVE to take them, DONT

-Dont expect to be doing too much for the first couple days, I mean.. it’s surgery, rest up and listen to your body. DONT overdo it

-Post surgery depression is a thing, yes it’s an exciting process but it also takes a lot out of you physically and mentally. KEEP THAT IN MIND

-Have everything at t rex arm reach before your surgery

-You are going to have to ask for help A LOT, theres no shame in that!

-Try to get everything they have on the list they give you prior to surgery! Have everything you need before the day of surgery!

-you will likely be confused once you wake up from surgery too, I don’t really remember what I said and did but I know it was very silly and confusing…

-if you have sensitive skin STOCK UP ON CREAMS AND BENIDRIL/ZYRTEC THAT WAS REALLY THE ONLY MISERABLE THING FOR ME TO DEAL WITH PHYSICALLY

-Keep notes on the time you’ve taken your medication so you can keep up with when it’s okay to take your meds IF YOU NEED TO OR ARE INSTRUCTED TO

After your reveal

-It is EXTREMELY overwhelming as well as exciting when you finally get to see your chest. Just know that it’s okay if you feel any kind of LOSS because guess what? Thats what it is! It is a loss! It’s okay to be in touch with that sense of loss and to mourn for what was once apart of you.. that is OKAY. It doesnt make you any less of a man or any less trans. Don’t brush away any feelings that come up for you in this process. FEEL IT.

-I was literally told that I need to be fat and lazy for the next six weeks, DO THAT. Take it easy and LISTEN to your body. You will be getting used to a new lifestyle. It is exciting but it is also HARD. There’s no shame in that

-If you’re a workout freak like I am, then this is going to be hard for you as well. While I feel good about my chest I am also going through some insecurities with my body due to not working out for so long. It doesn’t feel good but its what you need to do.

-YES it’s going to feel amazing after surgery to have a flat chest but things will be kind of nasty for a couple weeks, and it might even be hard to look at. Please take that into account, I rarely hear people talk about that, or about the mourning process in regards to this surgery.

-follow all the instructions (obviously) AND listen to your body, take both of those things into account!

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Things they don’t tell you about top surgery

- Talk to the surgeon about the size you want your new areolas/nipples (don’t be afraid to ask)

- Numbness. No one talks about this for guys who are about to have surgery. You’re going to be numb all in your chest area, especially where the incisions were. They cut nerves as they pass along your chest, and it can take up to a year to regenerate those nerves. Still, feels super foreign for the first two weeks

- Make your bed into a pillow chair, body pillow, two on each side, and two for your head. 

- Sleep alone. I tried to sleep with my girlfriend and it was miserable. You really do need the entire bed for yourself

- Go on Groupon, & get yourself a 10 foot lightning cable iPhone charger, BEST THING EVER, can reach from wherever you are

- Don’t take a week off from work, take two. You will regret the one week, and love the extra time

- When they say “don’t move too much, even after the first week”. LISTEN. I moved way too much and got so sore super quickly. 

- Drink lots of water & eat if your taking the pain medication, otherwise your stomach feels super funky.

- Get stool softeners, & don’t be afraid to take those babies. Don’t wait a week to poop. you’ll surely regret it. 

- The drains are scary & they may hurt while draining or rewrapping your dressings, but once they come out, the second they do, its no more pain, its crazy. 

i hope this helps someone, because i wish i knew all of this when i was having mine a month ago. Looking back its like everyone forgets all the real negatives, its a great experience, & i healed very well & quick compared to most, but the first few days are crazy. They hurt, suck but it gets better. 

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recovering from top surgery

-flannels/button up shirts (flannels if youre doing it in the winter, youll get cold) -sweatpants (easy to take off by yourself) -slippers (you dont want to have to tie your shoes trust me) -dry shampoo, sensitive skin soap (you cant shower for a week this helps) - laxatives and stool softeners (i started taking stool softeners 2 days before surgery and laxatives 2 days after surgery, you dont want to have to strain) -something to scratch your back (under your compression vest gets really itchy and youll want to die) -Benadryl helps with the scratching too^ -a cup with a straw (helps if you dont want to move your arms too much after surgery bc you will be sore) -oil blotting sheets (my pain meds made my face super oily and its annoying so if you have a problem with that these will help)

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Post Top Surgery: Scar Care Diet🍌

The big question: How do I get my scars to fade?

While we have videos and posts about which oils and butters work best; I have noticed there is a complete lack of what we put INSIDE our bodies that will help us heal. 

Diet is just as important!!

In this post I will explore some 🌱plant-based food🌱 options to support happy and healthy healing!

Protein💪 - This stuff is important. It plays a vital role in producing collagen (the stuff that basically holds your body together) You can find protein in beans, tofu, avocado, various nuts and seeds, alternative milks (I also really love Vega brand plant-based protein - berry flavor) 

Vitamin C🍊 - Another great aid in collagen production, while also giving your immune system a boost! You’ll find it in citrus fruits and dark & leafy greens. However, your body does not always do a great job in transferring Vitamin C to your skin. For maximum benefit you can try a topical Vitamin C and apply it to your incisions along with whatever else you choose to use!

Vitamin A -  It helps with stimulating new cell and blood vessel growth. Eat carrots, spinach, kale, mangoes, sweet potatoes

Vitamin E - packed with antioxidants. Many of you have probably already read up on topical Vitamin E oils for scar care. Try avocados, almonds, oats, flax (if you’re going with seeds make sure they are ground up! Your body won’t get the benefits of it in its whole seed form) 

Zinc - This can accelerate your healing time and reduce inflammation. Pick up some beans, walnuts, whole grains

**Your body benefits most from breaking down these foods in their whole form and obtaining nutrients that way. Popping a bunch of vitamins isn’t going to be of much use to you.**

I hope this helped you guys out a little. I plan to add a list of smoothies that will be packed with this stuff after I try out some recipes! Stay tuned and stay healthy!

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Trans Bat by PlushMayhem

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Purrr-ride! Iron-on Patches

Giraffe Cos on Etsy

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i am semi-formally dx’ed! and now, my wishlist:

feather chew necklace in garnet

bat chew necklace in coral

infinite rings fidget in lilac

The “you survived April” giveaway

All right, ya’ll, it’s nearly over. You’ve advocated and participated and dodged blue lights and awareness-itis and you survived. And to celebrate, I’m doing a super size giveaway. 

The tl;dr:

25 winners

Autistic entrants only please

Choose your own prize format

Ends May 1st at 5 PM EST

The details: 

Giveaway is open to autistic people only (self or formal dx)

To enter, reblog this post and tell me the top 3 items on your Stimtastic wish list

Enter before May 1, 2019 at 5 PM Eastern Time

You must have a way for me to contact you on Tumblr (inbox or DM) or see yourself tagged in the winners announcement and contact me

I’ll choose 25 winners and do my best to fulfill your wishes (all if I can or most if all isn’t possible)

Open to entrants worldwide

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Hanging Bat Earrings by TheseThings

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“Dale” Top // Reformation 

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X-Files Believe Women Pin from UmeshisoShop

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how to explain name change to family

how to explain going on T to family

the whole thing of wanting to be sick because that’s my identity but not wanting to die

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Camouflage Garden Snake Enamel Lapel Pin by dannybrito

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Love letters 1" lapel pin

(more information, more etsy gold)

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return of the flat affect

no interest in things that i used to enjoy

numb

detached from body

delusions of being something other than human, like, i Guess

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