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Kai | 19 | he/they | bi | dutch

[nutsacktorturer]

Mongolians are cool because they’ve merged their traditional and modern ways of life so rather than having poverty due to losing all their important skills they just live in their yurts with their cows and 827474874mbs internet

[nutsacktorturer]

sure their GDP in dollars is low but when you can survive like your anscestors did it doesn’t mean anything, nothing wrong with adding a motorcycle and wifi into the mix

[hieronymus-botch]

Everyone should live like their ancestors did 1000 years ago but with the addition of wifi tbh

[the-everything-man]

Adapt. Survive.

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

this is the single most inspiring piece of information I have yet to come across in all my moments in this world

[byzantinefox-deactivated2018120]

where is that picture

ah here we go:

[sweetgrassbraids-deactivated202]

all i want is rainbow clothing, Hawaiian shirts and overalls. i want to look like a 70’s muppet gay disaster 

[uglypaw]

so i'm 9 days post op and i wanted to share some ways i made recovery easier. i'm a bit of a clean freak when it comes to hygiene, and i get bad texture feelings when i haven't showered, so i came up with some ways to feel clean without getting my vest or drains wet.

number one was this stuff. it comes out like a foam and smells really good, which was perfect the second and third day after surgery when i was still too sore to wash myself. i felt super clean using it and it made me smell much better too, which helped in the heat! ***you can combine it with baby wipes (one or two pumps-- a lot comes out) and use that to scrub yourself more thoroughly. having someone to help makes it much easier

baby shampoo is great for thick hair that gets greasy easily-- it lacks sulfates and parabans that may make your hair feel slimy or "heavy", and using it without conditioner has kept my hair feeling cleaner longer, and i can go two or three days without using dry shampoo.

i'm a big fan of not your mother's brand stuff, and i like that their dry shampoo doesn't feel like hairspray. i ended up only using it for a day or two before i could start giving myself sponge baths, but it did help!

with bathing--

this method i used works best if you have an actual bathtub and not just a stand up shower. i bathed myself because i wasn't comfortable having someone in my family do it, but i'm sure it'd be easier to have someone help.

i turned on the bath water and kneeled facing towards it (sidenote, make sure your drains -- if you have them-- are safely pinned back) almost on my hands and knees. i used a big cup to pour water over my head while i was facing down towards the tub drain, and i used a loofah on a stick to scrub my extremities. *i didn't use the cup of water for my upper body (except my hair) because i didn't have enough control to guarantee it wouldn't get on my vest or my drains.

it was pretty easy to get clean this way, and the baby shampoo has that "no tears" guarantee so it wasn't a big deal if i got it in my eyes. getting out of the bath, i would just make sure my head was facing down so the water wouldn't run back into my vest.

*once i had my one week post op, i felt comfortable undoing my vest enough to wipe myself in the underarms/shoulders with a combination of the shower in a bottle + baby wipes. i still had drains in at this time so i couldn't officially shower.

pure aloe vera gel works really well as a skin moisturizer. i get dry easily in the california heat, but this stuff is amazingly hydrating and feels good on the skin. not necessarily surgery related, but it did help me from going crazy when i couldn't properly bathe myself.

i hope this helped someone!

[augmented---fourth]

10 Things I didn’t know before top surgery that I wish I knew

Now that I am officially post op (double incision) I thought it may be helpful to compile a list of things I wish I knew before top surgery that may have made recovery easier.

1. Wear a Zip Hoodie or a very large short sleeve button up shirt. Trust me - it is so much easier to get in and out of than a normal button up shirt. The sides of my incisions (close to my arm pit) are the only place that hurt and I feel a burning pain when I put clothing on if I need to move my arm back. Wearing the short sleeve shirts a size up have made getting changed so much easier.

2. The Post Op Binder Sucks. I didn’t really know what the post-op binder WAS - I just assumed it was a normal binder. But really what it is is (for my surgeon at least) was the following: Bolster Dressing on my nipple grafts, a layer of soft foam stuff (?), a light compression binder that zips and clasps, and then a stiff wrap that wraps around my chest and velcro. The stiff wrap made it impossible to get comfortable - it was so tight and I was so swollen. My stomach and upper back hurt and it kept riding up. Take deep breaths and do your best to get comfy with pillows. I needed to wear it for a week and I was very ready for it to come off.

3. You may be itchy. Be prepared. I was SO itchy after top surgery - everywhere. I slept with socks on my hands because I would wake up scratching the sides of my incisions, the bottom of the binder (where it rubs against my skin), and my entire chest. Luckily I didn’t hurt anything but have topical Benadryl and/or oral Benadryl in place. I was not expecting to be this itchy but i felt like my skin was crawling.

4. The only pain I felt was on the sides of my arms, near my arm pits. I wasn’t expecting to only be in pain in one spot - I was expecting pain everywhere. I feel a pulling/burning at the ends of my incisions. My surgeon said this is because of a gland they remove (?). 

5. If you are a natural side sleeper like me - sleeping will be tough. I pillow forted myself in to prevent myself from rolling over. Falling asleep was hard but the medicine I took for my itching helped me. The first few nights after surgery I was so tired it didn’t matter, but as I began to feel more like a person again, falling asleep became increasingly difficult.

6. You may pass out and/or throw up at your reveal and/or your first shower home. I was NOT expecting this. My nurse informed me of this at my 1 week post op appointment. I nearly passed out as she undid the post op bindings (I was lying down and we took it slow). I wasn’t expecting to feel so faint and nauseous. I nearly fainted during my first shower (partly due to how my nipples looked and partly due to standing up bare chested for the first time). I showered with my eyes closed and sat naked on my toilet for 20 minutes before I felt settled enough to change.

7. Your nips will look very strange/gross post op but do the dressings. My nipples looked absolutely disgusting and grossed me out. So much so I didn’t want to do my daily dressings my surgeon told me to do because it meant seeing them and touching them. But they can’t heal unless you take care of them so sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and do it.

8. Take a deep breath. It feels so good to breathe without binding or excess baggage on my chest. Enjoy it.

9. You will be flat. My chest is so flat I can’t believe it. It looks better than I expected. The amount of confidence I now have is unreal. I’ve always struggled with my body but top surgery has made me SO much more confident in my body, even in areas that I am still self conscious about (like my hips)

10. Having fabric brush against your chest - especially incisions - will feel weird at first. As the nerves are waking up, walking around and having my shirt brush against my chest almost hurts in a weird way. This is normal. Take it slow.

That’s it! 10 things I didn’t know before top surgery that I wasn’t expecting during my recovery. I hope people find this helpful.

[itsjasperblue]

Tips from my Top Surgery Recovery

I am almost 3 weeks post op double incision with Dr. Mangubat in Seattle now and here are some things I learned that weren’t necessarily on other lists I read on the internet prior to my surgery.

- Be vocal about how you’re feeling. Tell the nurse, your caretaker, your surgeon, etc., how you’re feeling if only for peace of mind. I was EXTREMELY shaking coming out of the anesthesia and felt really nauseous. I made sure they knew, and I was taken care of. As someone who has a hard time advocating for themselves, this was important. 

- For the love of all things good REST. Even if you think you are feeling better take an extra nap. Surgery is HUGE and your body needs to focus on recovering. I did not do this and it definitely delayed my recovery. 

- Be on top of it with the pain meds, but also be mindful of how you feel. The drains were the worst part and like 90% of the pain for me. Once I got them out I was able to stop using the opioid pain meds and just use good old ibuprofen. The Percocet made me super nauseous and sleepy so I was glad to get off them. 

- Benadryl will help with itching because those incision sites are gonna itch like a new tattoo. No one told me this, I wasn’t prepared. BUT Benadryl will also knock you out. You need the sleep but just make sure you’re not taking it and going to work (if you work a desk job) cause you will be sleepy. 

- Eat a bunch of pineapple prior to and after the surgery to help prevent bruising. I was very on top of this and ended up with extremely little bruising. Also just eat a balanced diet in general, but ESPECIALLY around the surgery. ALSO Hydration!! With straws! I had a reusable $3 cold cup from Starbucks that I used that worked well. The straw is just straight but it doesn’t spill so I didn’t mind not having a bendy straw. 

- You have to stop drinking and smoking about a month prior to surgery. Please do this. It’ll help your body heal better and give the nipple grafts a better chance at taking. 

- Post op depression is REAL. I cried so much in the first week after my surgery just from being overwhelmed. I wrote myself a letter prior to surgery to read when I got down, I had a support system of friends and my therapist, and I watched a BUNCH of TV and played lots of video games. Most importantly though was I tried to just let myself feel what I was feeling. Holding it in isn’t going to make you feel better, especially when you’re already feeling pretty down. Know that you’re gonna heal, you’re gonna get through it, and you did not make a mistake. 

- SO. MANY. PILLOWS. You have to sleep propped up and on your back for what seems like forever, especially if you’re not a back sleeper, so just use like all the pillows in your place and go buy some more. Make a pillow nest. Sink into it. Get comfy. 

- You’re not gonna sleep through the night for the first night or two. It’s ok. It took me two days to be able to sleep for a good 6-7 hour stretch. At first I could only sleep in 15 minute increments. Your body will adjust back to normal. Just try to relax and sleep as often as you can. When you can’t watch some Netflix. 

- A lot of tips will tell you you may be constipated after surgery. I wasn’t but definitely be prepared for that. However, I did have a slightly hard time peeing after the anesthesia, which I was informed is normal. It was like I had to extra focus on relaxing the muscles down there. This also went away as the anesthesia made its way out of my system. 

- Even though you want this, when you get to see your new chest regularly it’s gonna take some mental processing. At first I cried from happiness, but then it started looking alien to me. Part of that is because it’s gonna be bruised and bloody and scabby for a long time, but also because I was so used to seeing something else and just like that my chest is flat now and it took some time for my brain to catch up. Be gentle with yourself and give yourself the time to process it. It’s good, it’s weird, and it’s ok. 

Overall, just relax and let your body focus on healing. Ask for help. Take extra naps. Eat good food. Rest. I initially took 2 weeks off of work but asked my boss for a third and I am so glad I did. 

[becomingmaxwell]

Things I Needed for Top Surgery Recovery

I never had surgery before so I really went above and beyond trying to get everything I needed to prepare myself. To help anyone is or will be in my shoes, here’s a list I made of things that will definitely help your recovery.

A wedge pillow: You’re going to need to sleep on your back, I’m a stomach sleeper so this was particularly difficult for me but sleeping propped up helped me immensely. I got one for $25 off Amazon

A neck pillow: Unless you want to wake up with terrible neck pains, you’re going to need one of these bad boys

Baby wipes or body wipes: Some surgeons will allow you to shower with drains but it seems very difficult. Mine didn’t allow me at all so I relied on wiping myself with these  which are large body wipes to use in place of showering

Benadryl: Your bindings might be itchy so to prevent itching, Benadryl tablets help as well as making you sleepy if you are having trouble sleeping

Stool softener: Anesthesia and pain pills can often leave you backed up. After surgery I didn’t poop for two days until I took a stool softener to push things along

 Pain pills (that aren’t the prescribed ones): It’s very easy to get addicted to high dose pain pills so I recommend having a lower dose over the counter bottle of pain pills you can take for when you’re not in a tremendous amount of pain but ask your surgeon what to use first. I was not allowed to use Tylenol because the pills he gave me had the same main ingredient so I had to take Advil or Ibuprofen so I wouldn’t have kidney or liver damage from too much

A long phone charger (10 feet or so): You won’t want to move very much so have a charger that can stretch a fair distance 

Straws: You might not want to move your arms that much depending on how much pain you’re in so straws will be a friend to you

Snacks: Most pain medication requires you to eat with it so you don’t eat on an empty stomach and get sick so have a snack handy just in case you need to take a pill

Shoes easy to slip on: You’re not going to be able to bend down and tie your shoes so get something easy to slip on and off

Medical tape/gauze pads: If your dressings are slipping down you might need to tape yourself up with some medical paper tape. You’ll need gauze (non stick) pads after to care for your nipples

[becomingmaxwell]

Things I Never Expected After Top Surgery (As Someone Who Has Never Had Surgery)

When I went in to have top surgery, I had never had any surgeries whatsoever, never even broken a bone. I wasn’t scared and I thought I knew everything, but there were things I never expected or thought about so I thought I’d compile them. 

My calves were SO sore: To prevent blood clots, compression socks were put on my legs and sleeves that would tighten and loosen very much like a blood pressure cuff. For the next few days they were pretty sore, like if I had finished strenuous leg exercise. 

I was out before they even wheeled me into the operating room: I was sedated through my IV, I assumed I was going to have a mask on and breathe in like I had seen so many times on TV. A few seconds after it was administered, I can’t remember a thing. 

Waking up was very disorienting: Because of being sedated, I felt like I just took a long nap. The best way I can describe it was waking up from a nap in slow motion. 

The drains are in at least 6 inches deep: I was so scared every time I moved or accidentally tugged on one that I accidentally pulled it out. Mine were also stitched in place. They weren’t going anywhere. 

You are probably not going to be able to immediately go out wearing just a t shirt: For the first couple weeks after drains come out, you’ll most likely still have to wear some kind of compression. I have to wear a compression wrap for 2 weeks and then tight under armor but I know some people who had to wear one for 6-8 weeks, it depends on the surgeon. This is to reduce swelling and keep the skin tight. 

Your chest will still bounce: After wearing a binder for 3+ years, I’d forgotten what it was like to ride in a bumpy car and have your chest jolted around, it won’t be as drastic but there’s still tissue in there and it can move.

Your scars are going to be lumpy and bumpy for a while: Looking down I can see my skin puckering on top of my scar, that won’t settle for a few months but massaging it will help.

In addition to soreness and numbness, there will be a pins and needles feeling in your chest: The first time I felt a sharp stinging pain in my chest, I was caught off-guard but it’s basically the nerves reconnecting/waking up

Scars feel tight on your chest: I had double incision and the two long scars across my chest kind of create a tight feeling as if I was wearing something around the sides of my chest

[transstuffandmore]

Things to Know When Getting Top Surgery

- It’s not as scary as it seems. You’ll be awake one minute, preparing for top surgery and be awaking up after top surgery (wondering if it really happened) the next.

- Chamomile tea and Benadryl can both help with itchiness after top surgery.

- You should not take T for a week after top surgery.

- Do not use icepacks or hot packs after top surgery (as they can destroy the healing skin).

- Bendy straws are your friend.

- You will probably need someone to help you sit up and lay down.

- Rest the first two days after top surgery, even if you don’t feel like you need to, you will thank yourself later.

- You can ask as many questions as you want. Getting top surgery is going to effect the rest of your life so you should ask any and all questions you have. You can also request certain specifications done to your chest.

- Drains may seems scary but they prevent some of the swelling and they promote healing. After your drains are out a lot of your pain goes away but the drains are definitely worth it.

- Always have someone with you for 24 hours after your surgery.

- The ace bandages that you have to wear after top surgery will feel a bit tight but won’t hurt nearly as much as binding.

- It might be hard to get on and off of high beds and chairs so make sure you have a step stool handy.

- Use pillows to prop yourself up.

- You have to sleep on your back after top surgery and should do so for 3 months if you get nipple grafts (the recommended time for sleeping on your back varies depending on who you ask but I still recommend 3 months just to be careful).

- After top surgery you should not lift your elbow above your shoulder for a few weeks (usually 6) or until you are healed.

- After top surgery you can not lift any more then five pounds (for about six weeks).

- Buy some button up/zip up shirts that are a couple sizes too big for you. You’ll need these to go over your drains.

- Shave your armpits before top surgery. The hair will get in the way of your bandages and possibly the surgeon while preforming surgery if you don’t.

- Go around the place you will be staying after top surgery with “T-rex” arms to see what maybe a problem for you after surgery and find a solution to it before you get home. (Ex. if you have to reach far into your sink to wash your hands it may be best to get a washbasin). 

- If your results aren’t perfect they can always be revised. 

- If your nipples are smaller then you’d like them to be, or oval when you want them to be round then you can always get a tattoo artist to tattoo around the outside of them to fix those imperfections. You can also get your nipples tattooed on instead of the nipple grafts.

- The nipple grafts require three weeks of dressings after surgery while the rest of your chest does not need nearly as much work.

- Your chest won’t look great after top surgery but over time it will look a lot better. They recommend waiting at least 3 months to a year after your surgery to get revisions. 

- You might be really nauseous after top surgery and you might not be able to eat normal foods right away. Get some sourdough bread and ginger ale the day before your top surgery and allow the ginger ale to flatten just in case you can’t eat normal food.

- Have someone to talk to about what you are going through really helps.

(These are just recommendations and are in no way strict guidelines for what you should do when getting top surgery. I am also not a medical professional, so if you plan on following the above advice please ask the opinion of your doctor or surgeon before hand.) 

[fitness01993]

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. 

[fitness01993]

To the few guys I know having surgery this week!

[sabertoothwalrus]

-the headache you get a couple days after the surgery because the anesthesia is leaving your body hurts 200 times more than the surgery itself. And even that isn’t too bad.

-after a week or, you ITCH. It’s awful. Try not to touch your stitches too much. An ice pack will help.

[angelicguy]

non-confrontational cowboy that wont turn around after the 10 paces

[gunsandfireandshit]

he just breaks into a sprint and nobody has ever been able to hit him because he serpentines so well

[approvers]

By  Filippo Cavallaro

[dankmemeuniversity]

[homoslovenc]

pls let’s rename all months

[bunnyalope]

this spider from shaun the sheep is peak character design

[broadens]

[surgeratesfucko]

[lesbianpervinca]

You forgot gays

[eltonjohndenver]

[zarb]

By  David Talley on Instagram 

[skarchomp]

I’d like the Lopunny line a lot more if Gamefreak ever played up the fact that Buneary is the one Pokemon that fucking hates your guts from day one

[tathracyn]

Apparently this isn’t quite accurate. Buneary is not the only pokemon with that distinction. However, it is the only non-legendary on the list. 

Buneary hates you with the strength of imprisoned gods

[meangirlnurse]

#rabbits are just like that

[ohshitsomeonejust]

Buneary freshly caught sitting in it’s pokeball