Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
I’ma label this as TMI just in case lol
Title
I had a pap smear last week, my first one ever (I’m 31, I know I should have had it waaaaay earlier) and I still feel weird as heck down in there. Doc was lovely, absolutely no complaints, but I am most certainly not a fan of the process. When I pulled my dacks back up and sat down again, she placed the smear stick thing on her desk, and the end was red - gave me the heebies. She asked if I bleed a bit during sex, which I do and said yes, but I thought it was just little tears. Apparently my cervix is swollen. Go figure.
I should apparently get my results in another week or something.
In other news, my cat is so damn cute! Here’s a pic of him mid-yawn with his pretty white belly, he lets me pat his belly without losing his mind (mostly haha)
If there’s a problem, best to find out now rather than later. I found myself in a hell of a pickle earlier this year because I didn’t get tests done when due. All good now after treatment, but I bitterly regret now that I didn’t see it coming and get it fixed early.
Definitely better late than never, I just had to work myself up to doing it due to medical trauma and SA. I kick myself for not having it done sooner, but I’m grateful I’m only 31 so if anything is wrong I have a good chance of coming out the other side (is what I’m telling myself while I await the results lol).
The bleeding thing would alarm me. Your partner(s) never raised concerns?
TMI response
Title
He has, often. All the time. I just thought because I’m ‘small’ and he’s 6" erect, that I was just tearing slightly. We get a bit… Rough lol
I actually went for the pap because I my periods are wildly irregular and heavy.
I’m getting tested for gonoreah and chlamydia because she noticed the swolleness, just in case. If I have either, I’m 100% blaming my slutty abusive ex lol
This isn’t TMI stuff. It’s grown-up stuff. As a culture, we are still a bit awkward speaking about sexual health stuff, which is silly, this isn’t Victorian England.
I love that he’s nagged you, even if that wasn’t the driving factor that led you to see a doc. It means someone cares about you and supports you. I also love that the professionals are onto it.
Truth to tell, this sort of thing is why I do the Movember thing. Blokes in particular are so bad at seeking professional help about themselves. Me included.
Rewatching the HBO Chernobyl series. It’s genuinely horrifying.
I could hear a noise outside so I went out and saw bats circling next doors fruit trees. I quickly ran back inside and shut the door. Now I know what little dog barks at when he’s out there at night.
So tired. Not that sleepy kind of need a good night’s sleep kind of tired. A deep CBF limping to the finish line of the year kind of tired.
Given how much is on your plate rn, no wonder. Hope you get a chance to recharge soon.
I feel that, most especially this week. Mon - Saturday, then Mon Tues Thur Fri next week. I’m crawling towards the end of the year, but I don’t know how 2024 is gonna make me feel less tired lol.
No matter what though, we’ll persevere till we get our well deserved rest days.
Sending you my love and energy 💜
I used to think ‘I’m glad this year is almost over’. Now it all just feels like more of the same
Yeah. Is it this guy?
Melbcat has had supper and is snuggling. I love this cat. She’s a gentle giant, as cute as any kitten and affectionate as any dog.
