I had my fibroids embolized, a minimally invasive technique that cuts off the blood supply to the fibroids and shrinks them. Three days later, I was back to my normal activities, and the horrible bleeding (that nearly killed me) stopped completely. Not for everyone, but I highly recommend looking into it.

Where does the imposter syndrome end and the humble brag begin? I’m an engineer and have met many MIT grads. The ones I’ve met were very much aware of the status of their programs. One even said about my state institution, people from there are very good at getting electricity out of the wall!

To get a license to buy a gun, the government should require two or more letters of recommendation, from people willing to assume liability if the gun owner misuses the gun. The only thing NRA and the right cares about is money—all the talk about tragedy and lives lost makes no difference to them.

This is my cat Bunny. The costume seemed too small. Turns out it was for a hamster:-(

This is my cat Bunny. The costume was too small and it turned out to be for a hamster:-(

When I was 15, for my science project I demonstrated the hormetic effect of ionizing radiation by irradiating several hundred seeds, exposing them to sources (including running a subset of them through a nuclear reactor), and planting them in crates my basement. My parents are immigrants with literally 8 years of…

Renee Zellweger was in some high-profile films of his. Makes you wonder.

That’s a real hum(mer)dinger

Saw it. I concur. Also, letting three complete strangers move in and hang out, unsupervised, with one’s young daughters seems like a bad idea. I couldn’t get past that.

I saw Rough Night and it was terrible. Girls Trip was an absolute blast. I demand a sequel!

Saw Kesha on Fallon this week and was completely blown away by her powerful voice and the emotion she brought to her performance. It’s great to see an artist grow and triumph.

Magnets + velcro. May I have my billion dollars?

Have been there. This is a precise characterization. Honestly, the people who go to Ocean City aren’t ready for European-style toplessness on beaches. This sort of change needs to be introduced gradually, first on beaches that are more likely to accept it. Maybe after it becomes the norm in other parts of the…

Yes, insurance covers uterine fibroid embolization. It required a night in the hospital, but I could have gone home a few hours later. The symptoms completely resolved themselves and I was back to my life in days.

As I posted above, I had uterine fibroid embolization. It was simple, not overly painful, and worked like a charm. Some women are even able to conceive and give birth after having the procedure (although it isn’t recommended). Unfortunately, so few doctors perform it, and many (like my emergency room physician when I…

I had grapefruit-sized fibroids that nearly caused me to bleed to death (literally—my hemoglobin count dropped to 4.1). Instead of a hysterectomy, I opted for uterine fibroid embolization, a non-invasive procedure that cuts off the blood supply to the fibroids. The symptoms lifted immediately, it was done under…

I’ve got thalassemia intermediate as well. Sicilian roots; everyone else in the family is a beautiful shade of bronze whereas I’m ghostly pale. Thanks for the notes. Menopause has helped! I gave up on iron-rich foods and supplements, since excess iron can build up in the tissues. One of my relatives died of that. …

I’ve got thalassemia, too. Nearly died a few years ago when hemoglobin level tanked at 4.1 after a heavy period. I think I’d better get my affairs in order.

Maybe Nero is available to perform a violin solo? Hmmm...

Got it—thanks!