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Gender: Female
Occupation: Microbiologist
Age: 24
Member Since: May 3, 2006
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Last Update: September 8, 2006
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Hey im 15/f and i have to get my gall bladder taken out within the next month. Im kind of scared. But i had a couple questions for anybody who thinks that they could "help" me. Okay my first question is do u have to stay over night? Because some of the people i asked said Yes and some said No. Do u have a big scar? And i know that you dont really need your gall bladder it just stores bile. But what is going to happen to my body when i dont have it? Thanks alot i'll rate 5s!!!! (link)
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Your scar will be almost nonexistant, and you won't stay overnight unless something else is wrong. Gall bladder surgery is no big deal, it's like getting your tonsils out. The surgery itself takes about and hour, that's it. Seriously, don't stress.
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Im a 14/f and i just started my period like a day ago ... well i only have a dad and 3 brothers(18, 17, 15) I have to share a room with the 13 year old and i have NO privacy whatsoever... and i mean i know hell find out that i started and all but like i wanna kinda tell him ahead of tym so he knows what coming..lol but like how do i tell my dad i mean hes the manly man "lets go hunting" type of guy..... IDK what to say to all of them
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Trust me, you're dad and brothers probably are just waiting for this to happen. Having a period is nothing to hide or be ashamed of. If you're the only girl in a house of men, you ought to learn that you have more control then you think. Straight up tell your dad, "I got my period for the first time and I need to go to the store"...if you don't act embarrassed then he won't be either. He'll be so relieved that you know what's going on and don't need a "talk" from him. If you have body questions, ask an adult female family friend, or the school nurse (or me for that matter). If your brothers find out, so what? In all honesty, they are probably scared of you, just act confident.
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Do you know anything i can wear (besides strips) that can make me look taller?? (link)
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I'm 24 and only 5'0". The only thing that will make you look taller is high heels and good posture. My advice to you, accept yourself! You are little and lovable, learn to love that about yourself. Nobody cares about your height, and when you gain some confidence, the only comments you'll hear about it will be how cute you are. Go with it, it's your thing.
And my boyfriend is 6'2". Seriously, don't give your height a second thought because it's only an issue if you make yourself insecure about it.
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O wow.... okay me and my best friend went to the water park and we saw these really cute guys from our school and we started talking to them and then me and my friend went ahead of the boys and suddenly oneof the boys called by friend back with them and they whistpered somehting and they looked at me... i had no clue what was going on so i just stood there and then mi friend told me i had BLOOD on the swim shorts!!! AHHH!! i had started my period and i didnt know it and the oys pointed it out! i am soo embarresed how do i talk to theses guys again without being embarresed (link)
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Don't you dare act embarrassed! The other people who answered are right, just act like "so what?" just a fact of life. They'll follow your lead, I promise. Confidence is everything. If they are giggly, act like they are such immature guys who couldn't possibly understand such womanly issues. Hopefully they won't be though, but I promise they will follow your lead.
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I am not sure but i think it might be possible that i could have genital warts.. there is only one spot but the thing is that there is no way i could have been infected from someone else because its been there since before i have been at all sexually active. i have done some research but i am not sure is it possible that the disease is hereditary and i could have gotten it from a parent or do i have nothing to worry about... please help, its been making me really nervous around my girlfriend and i have been avoiding going too far because of it (link)
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I doubt you'll talk to a GYN since you sound like a male.
Make a doctors appointment, they'll tell you all you need to know. It IS possible to contract some STD's nonsexually, from bathrooms and such, but rare. If you shave, it could just be a shaving bump or something similarly harmless. Just have it checked by a doctor. Smart move in avoiding sexual contact until you figure it out!
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Do you think it's necessary to know your partners past sexual experience? Would you want to know? Would it bother you? I learned from personal exp. never to ask, yet I found out how much experience my girlfriend has had accidently and when I confronted her about it she didn't deny it. Something changed with me when she admitted it. I feel really insecure about it now. I hate finding out. What would you do?? (link)
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The past really isn't relevent to the present, but some bad reputations are deserved (like cheating or such). If she has had a lot of partners or something similarly common, then why let it affect the here and now? What matters is that you are building a relationship. You should always make sure your partner has been tested for STDs though, that kind of thing is important to know. Other then that, it's all about enjoying what you two have now, and not worrying about her situations before you. Think about yourself for a minute, things you have done before you met her. Does that have anything to do with her now? Probably not. Insecurity is common when this issue comes up, but often needless. Don't let it affect what the two of you could grow into. If you really want to know about something, it's ok to talk about it, you may end up feeling much better.
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Hey people :D
I recently bought TWO tanning lotions, Natusan Holiday Skin, and Dove summer glow, now I was just wondering - how do you apply these? Can you use them on your face´? And if not, what do you do to make your face the same colour as your skin? Anything to think about?
Thaaank yoOu! (link)
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Take a shower and exfoliate your skin really well, if you don't have a body scrub just scrub really well with your poof or washrag. After, dry off really well and don't apply any lotions. Evenly apply one coat of the tanning lotion (just pick one) but use lightly on your elbows and knee, as they are naturally dry areas and could pick up too much color. Let the lotion dry before dressing. You can use them on your face, just make sure you apply evenly. Jergins face tanning lotion is designed just for facial skin if you want to try that instead, and the color "build up" a little more each day so it will certainly be even. These lotions are designed to be as fool proof as possible and to go on evenly so don't be afraid. Make sure you have a friend or mom nearby to do your back.
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what is the meaning of STRAIGHT EDGE?
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Someone who doesn't drink, do drugs of any kind, have sex...pretty much someone who doesn't do anything "bad".
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well usually i get my period for about 4-5 day. and last month i only got it for 2 days and this month i also got it for only 2 days. is that bad? i mean i dont mind cause i hate getting my period but im just a little worried! and i never had sex in my life before so it has nothing to do with a thing like that! but what is it?? do i have to worrie? thx
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Nope, don't worry. That's completely normal.
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Okay. So I have this friend, well we're not really friends anymore, but I guess you could still say we are civil. We used to be best friends until we got in this big fight. Her birthday is coming up...Do I get her a present or no? (link)
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If you are merely civil then I wouldn't go to all that trouble....unless you are trying to get closer again. Otherwise, just a card or phone call is fine.
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does anyone know,is there such thing as a pushup-padded bra? whats the smalled bra you could get thats like that?(or at least one of those..push-up or padded) and also,what it the smallest bra size(how much does your bust have to be to fit into the smallest size?) any other tips you reccomend? thankyou!! (link)
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Go to Vitoria's Secret and tell the sales person what you want and that you need to get fitted. They know everything and have bras that can do anything it seems.
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how can you avoid razor burn when shaving pubic hair? i use shaving cream and new razors but i still get it..
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That 1st person really said it all, I have one suggestion to add...afterwards, when you apply lotion, smear on a bit of hydrocortisone cream (very inexpesive). My skin is sensitive too and it works like a charm for preventing bumps popping up.
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Aright, I'm a 19-year-old male and I've had several sexual partners with women I've been in relationships with and an occasional one night stand.
My current girlfriend and I slept together for the first time the other night and after wards I felt kind of, well, bad, I guess. Kind of guilty you could say. I have no idea why and I've never felt that way in my entire life after having sex. What's going on here?
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Are you more experienced then she is? You could feel guilty about that and not realize that is what it is. Does she have stronger feelings for you then you do for her? Maybe you have really strong feelings for her and you aren't used to that? Maybe you don't see this going in the long term and she does? Or you do and you're worried she doesn't? It's an emmotional issue, only you can "uncover" it.
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There are these kids on my bus and they talk about things that are just egregious like “hanging all of the n****r*”, “shooting all of the f*g*”, and lighting living animals on fire and watching them suffer. How can I let them know that this behavior/ talk is unacceptable? I don’t care where you come from, this behavior is insane. It makes me feel uncomfortable and upset. There is an African-American boy on my bus and it is just so terrible to watch all of this happen in front of him. These kids are about 12 to 14. I didn’t know that people could be so wicked at all, let alone so young. How can I handle this situation??
Thank you
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Thank God you don't feel the same way! Next time you hear it, take a stand (maybe get your friends as back up). Do NOT let such behavior slide. Talk to an adult at your school for advice. If it were me, I would consider this something worth fighting over, I could never let people talk like that in front of people they are insulting. They need to keep their attitudes to themselves.
They mostly likely get such language and attitudes from their parents. If noone tells them it's wrong, they'll never know. Please take a stand, at least tell the authorities. For no other reason then for the other kid son the bus who are learning from these kids. And for the poor kid who is hearing this and thinks it might be about him.
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is it true tht fertility runs in the family? for example..my mom popped out 3 kids unexpectedly (not planned lol)..does this mean i am naturally fertile too? (link)
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To some degree, fertility DOES run in families, but there are so many other (and more significant) factors involved. There is no way you can predict how you will be when you get older until the time comes. Just take care of your body and you'll get the best results your body can provide.
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i have a regular period. yesterday i felt really weird & i thought maybe i was sweating because i was at basketball practice. i got home & i was bleeding a lot. im scared because my period shouldn't come until the 26th. soo it stopped after an hour. it was light colored, i thought it was water until i looked. i asked my mom & she said it could be an irregular period or a cyst bursting. i felt barely any cramping, juss a little & then after that hour basically it was gone. totally gone. does anyone have any idea what this could be?? my periods usually regular & it lasted only an hour so i doubt it was a period.
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Honestly I wouldn't worry unless it happened again or you felt any pain. You were excercising heavily, which does affect your system. Also, even though your period is typically regular, irregularities are common in young people who haven't had their period for more then a year or two. Does that describe you? If it really worries you, then call your doctor and see what her advice is.
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what are some really,REALLY good scrubs/masks that REALLY get rid of black heads?? they are so anoying! (i've been to one of those people who get them out for you,but my skin is irritated through out the week,so i dont really want to do that.) they're on my nose
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ST Ives medicated Apricot is fantastic. Not very expensive either.
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What are foods that make your boobs grow?
Do you know any?!
i know this sounds weird but...ive heard twinkies go straight to your boobs
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There is nothing you can eat or take that will make your breasts grow. Check out some padded bras.
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Alright, my boobs have been growing since I was 11. I'm now 13, and my left boob is signifigantly larger then the right. It's unnoticable when I'm wearing a Bra and a shirt, however, with summer coming up, it is quite noticable in a bikini. One of my boobs is like spilling over the swim suit, and the other one is places nicely inside.
Even my friends noticed!
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Yes extra padding in the other one will work fine. This is actually a very common problem for a lot of women. Buy a swimsuit someplace where the sales people are knowlegable about such things and can offer there help and guidence. I would try Victorias Secret.
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I eat constantly. Whenever I'm bored/tired/thinking about food, I eat. I'm not fat. I'm not skinny either I'm about 5'7 or 5'8 150 pounds. I believe that I'm gaining. I try so hard not to eat, but I end up eating in the end. I think I would be fat if it wasn't for me playing sports. I'm always worried that I'll end up being fat and slow and can't play sports but i'm always ending up eating.. how can i prevent this? Thanks in advance (link)
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Hey honey,
It sounds like you are getting decent exercise, which is great. Your overeating might just be out of bordom, if you were busyt with other things, you would have less time to focus on food when you aren't really hungrey. You already play sports.... try to find something else to occupy your time so you aren't just sitting around and having the urge to eat.
You should like you might be in school still...maybe a job in the evenings (not at a food place)? Or an after school club?
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