u/LoveyLuvLove

I have a bird feeder that's holding sunflower hearts and chips at the moment. I believe the feeder has a faulty design. The seeds often don't come all the way up to the vented area where birds can reach them. Instead, they lay a bit deeper in the vented area which makes it hard for the birds to access them. I've tried weighing down the seeds with rocks but that hasn't worked. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can fix this issue so that the birds can access the seeds? Maybe I need to mix the sunflower hearts with actual sunflower seeds in the shell so as to have a heavier mix of seeds? Thank you so much in advance for whatever guidance you can offer me!

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He has a lot of helpful Q & A's on his page too!

*or in order for a stranger to get the benefit!

I don't own the shop, I just think it's an awesome idea. :)

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So sweet!

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source: https://www.keckmedicine.org/magazine/living-liver-donor-transplant-anniversary/

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NLDAC is a game changer! Even a year later, I still use my funds for doctor's appointments, parking and for food the day of the appointment. I would highly suggest applying!! Their website is: https://www.livingdonorassistance.org/

They are super easy to work with too. They send you out a debit card that will have funds loaded on it before your admission and appointments. My family used it for parking and for meals during my admission too.

Hey all, I just wanted to make a post about how I'm doing one year post-donation, so you can get a feeling for at least one person's experience!

-I'm still sad that the experience is over. I continue to feel a grief-like reaction to the journey being "over". I miss my team, the anticipation, the hospital itself (I know, weird), and the connection to the experience.

-I have an eh relationship with my recipient, which is okay with me, but just adds to the overall feelings/processing. I'm still trying to navigate and figure out what feels right to me as far as level of involvement. Basically, we met in person, and it was magical, and ever since then, he's been kinda bad at keeping in touch. Again, totally okay, and that's his right; it just adds to my experience.

-I still have significant numbness all along my incision line and beyond. I have a neurology appointment scheduled for this, but I'm pretty sure they'll just say it's normal, which is fine by me. I'm covered by them for another year, so I figure, why not get it checked out? The numbness extends pretty deep down, as when I flex my abs, I can hardly feel the muscle engaging. It feels pretty trippy tbh!

-I still experience a punched-in-the-gut sensation that is intense but isn't long-lasting. I have a GI appointment scheduled for this. They think it might be related to a hiatal hernia surgery I had in the past and its relationship to the liver donation.

-I continue to navigate digestive issues, but I had them before the surgery as well, so I'm not exactly sure if they're related. I've figured out some of my triggers, but not all.

-Sorry for the blurry pic. I have a pretty prominent, hypertrophic scar that I absolutely love. I hope it never fades! Ignore the scars below it. They were from a prior, non-related surgery.

-Overall, all of these are incredibly minor issues, and I would donate again in a heartbeat if I could. I'm weaning off a medication that might be impacting my kidney health in hopes of donating a kidney in the future.

Please, please, please let me know if you have any questions or want any additional information. I so appreciate you guys! I started this sub about a little less than a year ago, and the fact that it's growing in numbers and engagement makes me so happy!

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I absolutely love having such a concrete reminder of such an incredible experience.

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