Fun and Frolic With Long-Term Love

[Bluebird]

So there’s my big fucking mountain from breakfast. Lunch did nothing but I’m having a moment with dinner. I don’t think it will bump much higher at this point though. Honestly, I started at 187 so it didn’t go as high as I was guessing it would.

I masturbated for the first time in like 7 weeks this afternoon. I was absolutely terrified that something might be broken inside but my hitachi got the job done super fast. I actually held off a bit because MisterMoonbeam played with me a little bit and it felt so good to connect with him at the same time! All of my parts worked, so yay!

Actually it was a little bit crazy because usually I turn my toy off after orgasm to calm down quick but my good feelings kept going - it felt very different after my initial one. I was amazed! I am now looking forward to 12 weeks (I’m currently at 6 weeks past operation) when I can try actual penetration.

I do have some residual feelings afterward now - my scar feels stretched and there’s some low-key aching going on. It doesn’t feel horrific, but my abdomen is like, hey, uh, something just happened…

 

[Bluebird]

Today was a thing. I canceled my date day with TheEngineer. Unfortunately I spent the evening with burps that smelled like rotten eggs and they would not stop! I guess “sulphur gas” is a common side effect of Mounjaro. It was horrific. I am not excited about taking this. Today is day 3.

MisterMoonbeam & DarkKnight had to take the van to get a wheel bearing replaced, so they dropped it off and then took the car to get me some Pepto Ultra, which was highly toted as the best thing for it. Well, it worked and I went right to sleep after an enema. Yeah, another side effect of Mounjaro is constipation, because that is something I need more of right now! Ugh.

Anyway, I had a regular sized Italian sub from Jersey Mike’s last night for dinner. I could only finish half of it - 4”. I also had like 5 Doritos. My sugar spiked again, which REALLY upset me, as in total it was under my normal 60 carbs. But then I wondered if maybe it was the Doritos, so I had the other 4” left for lunch, this time without any chips.

Nope. 31 carbs had my glucose up over 250. I guess any sort of bread is just a huge no-go for me. At least I can still eat a sub in a tub, I suppose.

I also tried a Fairlife Core Power shake (vanilla) ant breakfast and it tasted like an actual milkshake, so I am excited to try the other flavors. It didn’t move my numbers up at all, so yay!

Honestly for most of the day I was depressed. My nutrition plan that had me lose 30 pounds is no longer going to work for me, because my appetite really has left the building. I read some stuff online, and joined a Facebook group. The consensus is that Mounjaro is great and will do what I need it to do with my blood glucose levels, but I’m going to lose weight, and I need to not focus on carbs as much as protein now. I’m going to try and hit 100 g of protein and 30 g of fiber each day.

I feel defeated. I don’t want to switch things up, but I don’t have a choice. I don’t want to lose my feet or my eyesight. I’m going to continue to do the best that I can.

Tonight the guys took me to a Mexican restaurant in town, so I did finally get up and put on clothes and makeup. I got a Stitch Fix box so that was fun. I kept two skorts by Tribal - I love that brand so much! I wore one tonight.



Now I am home back in pajamas, seeing if the one fajita with 8 tortilla chips and at-the-table-made fresh guacamole is going to skyrocket my sugars.

Oh wow, I guess I didn’t write about yesterday! It was my busiest day since surgery. I went and got labs done for the endocrinologist. Basically my TSH is high so she’s probably right my insulin resistance is not being helped by my thyroid. My A1C is 7.5 and all of my other numbers were green except for T4, which is another thyroid issue.

MisterMoonbeam had labs to do as well, so we went together. Afterward I remembered we needed to put the trash cans out, due to the holiday previously. So we came home for a short bit. Then we went to get the van’s tires rotated. When we got to the shop though, they said the tires were fine but the wheel bearing was going to explode or something. So we scheduled that for this morning (and now it’s done). At the time though, we had planned to go to the dump but the mechanic told us not to drive it anyplace. That freaked us out, so we drove the van to DarkKnight’s work to swap it for the car.

Then I went and got my toenails done since I go to a place in the mall near there. You can see how cute the color is in the above photo! lol At first I was really tired of being in vehicles and sitting for so long, but the massage chair helped! Then we had lunch at Mission BBQ and planned the rest of our day.

We went to Ingram’s and got MisterMoonbeam a new sport coat and a dress shirt. Since he’s really high up in the food chain at his work, he wants to start dressing snazzier when he goes into the office. He got a cute navy blue plaid jacket and an ecru shirt.

Then we went and saw a friend of mine at an estate sale she was hosting. Then I was absolutely wiped, so we went home.

 

[Ariakas]

Today was a thing. I canceled my date day with TheEngineer. Unfortunately I spent the evening with burps that smelled like rotten eggs and they would not stop! I guess “sulphur gas” is a common side effect of Mounjaro. It was horrific. I am not excited about taking this. Today is day 3.

There is a potential way to help this. I got my wife splitting the dose 4 times a week. Basically count the clicks, divide by 4 and use that dose.

Its not as overwhelming on the glp1 receptors. (the wee needles aren't too expensive)

 

[Bluebird]

There is a potential way to help this. I got my wife splitting the dose 4 times a week. Basically count the clicks, divide by 4 and use that dose.

Its not as overwhelming on the glp1 receptors. (the wee needles aren't too expensive)

Well right now I’m on the intro dose - 2.5. So there’s only one click!

I am going to see how far I get when I eat smaller portions.

 

[Ariakas]

Well right now I’m on the intro dose - 2.5. So there’s only one click!

I am going to see how far I get when I eat smaller portions.

Oh monjouro doesn't do the micro clicks. Bummer.

My wife reacts at .5 haha.. bad bad burps.

Best of luck. Definitely useful and congrats on your journey so far.

 

[Bluebird]

My emotions are all over the place! The Mounjaro is DEFINITELY working. My blood glucose was down to 108 at one point overnight. I can’t even describe the excitement I feel about this - I’m really amazed because there’s no way I would have dropped down to a normal reading like that on my own. I feel like I am going to do good with this!

I am also feeling defeated at some points because I’m learning very quickly what doesn’t work, and it’s frustrating that I lost 30 pounds just by changing up my diet - and those changes included foods that I am now discovering fucking hurt me.

Like, I had 1/3 of a sweet potato at dinner last night. The entire meal was 24 carbs. I was allowed to have 60 carbs previously. Didn’t matter - my glucose climbed 60 points! Jesus. So no sweet potatoes! Pretty much all meals involving bread are the same way. Just nope.

 

[Ariakas]

Dang, thats some serious sensitivity. Ouch. Best of luck, thats going to be a journey. Have you tried a good dose of protein alongside the carb. In some folks, that moderates the response.

 

[Bluebird]

Dang, thats some serious sensitivity. Ouch. Best of luck, thats going to be a journey. Have you tried a good dose of protein alongside the carb. In some folks, that moderates the response.

I don’t eat carbs without veggies and protein. Both of those first, then the starch/carb. Been eating that way since diagnosed.

 

[Ariakas]

I don’t eat carbs without veggies and protein. Both of those first, then the starch/carb. Been eating that way since diagnosed.

My family (all of them going back 2 generations), excluding me so far, have had diabetes. The medical world has come a long way. Happy you have the meds that help you

 

[Bluebird]

I finally got to spend time with TheEngineer today and we had a good time. I apologized for being a shitty girlfriend, but I guess he doesn’t mind the time I don’t have to spend with him. He does have four kids. It’s nice to not have the primary pressure. We are going to try and see each other this weekend at my city’s Pride event this weekend. He asked if it was cool if he came with his wife and youngest (who is just over one year old). I like his wife so I am super fine with it, but it was nice that he checked.

I’m so tired right now, omg.

 

[Bluebird]

Woke up depressed this morning. DarkKnight hooked me up with bacon & a scrambled egg, and some Miralax. My bowels are still refusing to work without extra help. It’s frustrating.

Today was my second day trying a Fairlife Core Power Elite shake, and it will be my last. Two days in a row it has spiked my blood glucose. It’s weird because the regular Core Power is perfect and doesn’t do any crazy climbs! It’s a bummer to not be able to score 42 grams of protein all at once, but the 26 grams is just fine for me.

MisterMoonbeam is in the Dulles office today, and he’s wearing his new sport coat. I didn’t see him before he left, so that’s disappointing. I appreciate he didn’t wake me up at ass o’clock to show me though! I will see him when he gets home tonight.

Right now he’s gearing up for the major audit in Arizona in August. He’s straight into stress, poor guy. It’s this way every year, it seems.

I have a friend that’s supposed to come over and hang out this afternoon. My house is a disaster, so I am hoping to have some oomph later to clean my bedroom, at least. It’s pretty bad. I’m sure she understands but ugh.

It’s supposed to be 98 degrees out today so that means I won’t be going outside. That’s okay. I have a lot of phone calls and appointments to make!

 

[Bluebird]

So I called my endocrinologist office - they wanted to link with my Dexcom feed so they can look at the reports on how my blood sugar is doing on the Mounjaro. I got my second shot of Mounjaro tonight, when MisterMoonbeam got home from work. Instead of doing my right arm again, I did the left side of my stomach. I’m feeling nauseous again. Ugh.

Well, around 9:30 pm, MisterMoonbeam told me he was feeling dizzy. He set his phone down and tried reading his book, but he said he felt like the room was spinning. Then he went to the bathroom and vomited. I was pretty worried and got dressed, and he decided he did want to go to the ER because he wasn’t feeling right.

We are still here at the hospital but we are waiting for discharge. He has Covid.

I want to cry because he’s so stressed out right now with work, and now he’s going to have to be home for a bit. I’m also really worried about being sick myself. I don’t feel like I have Covid - I’ve had it twice already - I was fine until I had the shot earlier. Still, now I’m going to have to take precautions. When we get home I will have him sleep in his room but it’s probably not going to matter at this point.

Fuck.

 

[Bluebird]

I tested negative for Covid this morning. I DoorDashed Panera for lunch and had them pick up a test. DarkKnight is going to buy some when he gets off of work - I’m going to continue to test each day until the weekend. Hopefully I continue to not be positive!

MisterMoonbeam is now starting to blow his nose a bunch so his symptoms are starting to settle in. I noticed there is still spatters of puke all around my master bathroom toilet. My stomach is already queasy, so I have t cleaned it up yet. It’s my goal to get this done, but it’s going to have to wait until my lunch settles!

 

[Bluebird]

So I vomited a ton last night, but I don’t feel like I have Covid. I’m going to test again later today anyway though. Instead, I feel quite confident it was a side effect of the Mounjaro shot. I was experiencing quite a few of the “sulphur burps” that are a common thing with this drug. If you overeat, you get sick. I wasn’t hungry at dinner time, but DarkKnight made our meal and I didn’t want his hard work to go to waste. He told me not to be stupid next time. Sigh.

MisterMoonbeam is keeping his distance from both of us (DarkKnight tested negative yesterday) and I only got a glimpse of his face yesterday. I haven’t seen him at all today. I guess that is what quarantine means! I miss him though.

I still have stretching pains in my abdomen from the hours in the ER. Yesterday morning when I woke up it was quite unbearable. I definitely overdid it but I didn’t have much of a choice in the matter. They don’t have comfortable chairs in the hospital waiting room, and I hadn’t sat for that long of a stretch since pre-surgery. We were there from 9:30 pm to 5:00 am. Ugh.

I restocked my mini fridge the other day - I am trying different protein shakes while I wait to see my endocrinologist and talk to her about getting scheduled with a nutritionist or dietician.


The Fairlife Elite Core Power shakes are a no-go for me - I have spiked both times trying them. The regular Core Power are fine. I like them sooo much more than the Atkins Dark Chocolate Royale ones. The chocolate are divine and the strawberry banana ones taste just like a smoothie! I haven’t tried the Owyn shakes yet but I have a 4-pack waiting.

I’m planning to shower this afternoon and do some stretches later. Maybe after I test.

I got a surprise delivery of flowers today. DarkKnight brought them to me when they were dropped off and we were both confused because it didn’t say who they were from on the outside. Apparently I am very popular with Stitch Fix because that company sent me a bouquet! Crazypants!





They’re going to get some more business from me once I figure out how much weight is going to come off. I just bought a pair of skirts from them in a 14, but everyone keeps talking about how Mounjaro is also being used as a weight loss drug so I am assuming I will go down further.

 

[Bluebird]

Today is exactly 7 weeks since I had my surgery. I went and reread some of the paperwork from my operation and a few details I noticed this time through:

My right ovary & tube weighed 24 grams and my left was 14 grams. Normal weight should be 5 grams for a tube and 2-8 grams for an ovary. My uterus was 450 grams, and normal is 50-60 grams. I was a freak inside! Why I didn’t have more signs of this, I will never know.

I guess I read all this and knew this before, but like, I’m actually absorbing the info right now. It’s freaking me out a little bit. It all adds up to just over a single pound. Other people have certainly had larger, but that’s…that’s big enough for me, thanks!

We have indemnity insurance that is supposed to cut a check for $1000 for any overnight hospital stay, but we got a letter yesterday saying that we need to provide copies of hospital records and discharge papers and diagnosis info. I’m a little pissed that they want more than just the invoice showing that I was in there for two nights. Seems invasive, but I guess I don’t really care. I will see what I can find on the online healthcare portal to screenshot. I just did the pathology report - that’s why I had all the weights of my removed organs handy to write about here!

 

[SlowPoly]

Bluebird,

Stopped by and read (honestly, only skimmed, but for like two hours), and WHEW!

I am so sorry for what you’ve been through this year, so happy for the loves and home you’re enjoying now, and so hopeful for your next chapter.

 

[MeeraReed]

Today is exactly 7 weeks since I had my surgery. I went and reread some of the paperwork from my operation and a few details I noticed this time through:

My right ovary & tube weighed 24 grams and my left was 14 grams. Normal weight should be 5 grams for a tube and 2-8 grams for an ovary. My uterus was 450 grams, and normal is 50-60 grams. I was a freak inside! Why I didn’t have more signs of this, I will never know.

I guess I read all this and knew this before, but like, I’m actually absorbing the info right now. It’s freaking me out a little bit. It all adds up to just over a single pound. Other people have certainly had larger, but that’s…that’s big enough for me, thanks!

My uterus weighed over 2000 grams--nearly 5 lbs!--when I had my hysterectomy in 2022. Many doctors and nurses came to talk to me while I was recovering, just out of scientific curiosity.

My gyn/surgeon got a monetary bonus beyond the normal fee for a hysterectomy due to its large size. (She had a good laugh when I suggested she split the bonus with me...)

But my symptoms were much less severe than yours, Bluebird. Bodies are weird.

Bluebird wrote:
I masturbated for the first time in like 7 weeks this afternoon. I was absolutely terrified that something might be broken inside but my hitachi got the job done super fast.

That was also my biggest worry after my surgery! That I wouldn't be able to orgasm for some reason! The 6 weeks post-surgery (at age 41) was the longest I had gone without having an orgasm since the summer I turned 15. LOL.

 

[Bluebird]

DarkKnight & I went to our city’s Pride yesterday, as we both continue to test negative for COVID. I saw sooo many people that I knew, and it felt good to be in a community again. I bought a tree ornament and some earrings, and DarkKnight bought himself and I each a bracelet.

I had been feeling quite touch-starved, so I hugged the fuck out of my man! He was gone both Friday and Saturday nights, gone to see two nights of a 1-act theater festival. I wanted to go but I didn’t think I could manage the seating for so long.



Tomorrow is my next appointment with my endocrinologist, so we will go over my bloodwork and my Dexcom readings over the past two weeks. Definitely the Mounjaro is making me feel nauseous the first two days after an injection, but then I feel fine. I’ve read that this side effect passes after you’ve been on it a while. I hope so! I did have a perfect day this week - my blood glucose level stayed in the normal zone - under 180 - for 24 hours! I felt so excited by that!

 

[Bluebird]

Here’s a copy/paste update about my endocrinology appointment!

Endocrinologist appointment complete! I have another follow up scheduled for September.

She wrote a referral so I can meet with a dietician. I should be able to use the one I was seeing last year, who I love.
She wrote a 2 refills for my 2.5 Mounjaro shot, and 1 refill for my Estradiol 1 mg pills.
She’s happy with my blood glucose numbers that are showing on my Dexcom for now.

The bloodwork concerning my thyroid is not good. She wants me to go and get new numbers in August before I see her again. They’re high, which means my thyroid is taking a nap.
She’s leaving to go on vacation, so when I have my throat ultrasound this Friday, it will be a colleague who decides whether I need a biopsy first, or straight to surgery. She believes I have several nodules growing on my thyroid.

I weigh 189 pounds. I’ve lost more than 30 pounds since last September.
I’ve lost 6 pounds since beginning my time with the endocrinologist (2 weeks). She believes that I will continue to lose but that remains a secondary concern - as long as my blood glucose continues to stay in the normal zone, I don’t need to increase the Mounjaro medication.
This means no insulin! Yay!

It is 101 degrees out WTF ugh



Also, here is a photo of ColePorter, snuggling with me last night in my U-pillow.



I’m not feeling too good today. I’ve been trying new Keto items and this morning I woke up feeling wonderful. However, I had a new type of granola bar and almost immediately after eating it, I was experiencing horrendous abdominal pain. No nausea - just gripping pain, and bloating. This is a main side effect of the sweetener it uses, which I’ve never tried before. It’s called Allulose and apparently I’m part of the 1% who have trouble with it. A hot shower helped but I still feel terrible. From what I read I won’t feel better for at least 24 hours so I am now back in my pajamas and curled up in bed.

 

[Bluebird]

Hmmm I’m kind of questioning now if the Allulose was the issue! I had a Munk Pack granola bar the night prior and didn’t have any issues. I just checked and it also has Allulose. I guess it could be cumulative?

The only other thing it could possibly have been is the protein shake I have been drinking all along. However, half of the one yesterday was frozen solid. Maybe that change caused issues? I looked in the mini fridge last night and 4 shakes were partially or completely frozen from being in the very back of the fridge. I moved them around and this morning they were all unfrozen. However, upon opening one this morning, the texture was unpleasant. I had a couple of sips but didn’t like the mouthfeel. Then I started wondering if the shake was the issue yesterday. I stopped completely. Guess I’m skipping both of these - no more Allulose and I’m only drinking normal unfrozen protein drinks!