Today's objective: Pamper myself

[soc_puppet]

Just had an IUD put in today! (Hormonal type, not copper.) We'll see if it's any improvement on the pills. I mean, it's definitely an improvement over having to take another pill every day, but other than that. I can go back to the pill if I need to, though; it was a bit annoying, but the "no cramps" made up for things pretty well.

Meanwhile, brand new IUD means I'm experiencing cramps for the first time in over half a year 😂 Time to make use of the heat packs the hospital generously gave me...

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[alexseanchai]

*solidarity fistbump*

heat pack, there's a thought, but I'd have to get up to go microwave the thing…

[mesotablar]

microwave? Nah, get that mildly unsafe sac of boiling water on yourself!

[alexseanchai]

boiling water for this purpose is way likelier to end up in me scalding myself than approximately anything else

is a Nerdy Keppie product, has corn in, did eventually go heat the damn thing and am about due to reheat it

[mesotablar]

yeah, it is a bit more than mildly unsafe, but I find hot water bottles more effective than anything that comes out of a microwave. But then I also have an electric kettle so boiling and pouring is a simple less-than-3-minute task

[soc_puppet]

🤜🤛

They gave me three instant ones, two of which I've used already; I believe hot chocolate will actually be next on my list, and I'll save the last one for later. After which I've still got the corn sack 👍