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I recently spotted a wild chuckwalla while hiking and immediately went home to research them… and now I’m a little obsessed!

I currently have a ball python and a crested gecko, so naturally I’m already wondering if a chuckwalla could be my next reptile.

The reptile shop near me told me chuckwallas are illegal to own in Nevada, so they don’t sell them. But after doing some Googling, I’ve found conflicting information suggesting they may be legal if they’re captive-bred. Now I’m confused.

I’m hoping someone here can give me accurate information about Nevada’s laws regarding keeping chuckwallas, or point me toward a reputable breeder I can follow.

I’m also planning to attend the Las Vegas Reptile Expo in September and would love to see one in person, although I realize they’re pretty uncommon and I may be out of luck.

Any chuckwalla owners or breeders here who can shed some light on this?

So far, I'm happy with my results, but I absolutely regret combining all of these procedures. I'm struggling both mentally and physically.

I had liposuction on my arms, waist, and hips, with fat grafting to fill my hip dips. It wasn't a full BBL, but the recovery is essentially the same. I only had about 900cc of fat available for transfer, so I'm doing everything I can to give it the best chance of surviving.

I also upgraded my breast implants from 275/310cc to 560cc. This is my fourth breast surgery, so I'm no stranger to breast augmentation recovery—but this has been, by far, the hardest and most painful recovery I've ever experienced.

I felt confident combining the procedures because my surgeon assured me he does this all the time. Looking back, I wish I had spaced them out.

Right now, I can't sit, lie flat on my back, or lie on my stomach. The only way I can rest is in a recliner, surrounded by pillows and a BBL pillow stacked upon a pile of pillows, trying to keep my glutes "floating" without putting pressure on the fat grafts. For 6 weeks???!

Each night, I'm awake until almost 2 a.m. just trying to get comfortable. Eventually, I give up, fall asleep for maybe two hours, then wake up and start the whole process over again.

On top of that, my left breast has these intense, sharp, stabbing pains whenever I move my arm a certain way. I know you're not supposed to use your arms to support your body weight after a breast augmentation, but when you've combined these procedures, it's impossible not to. How else am I supposed to get in and out of a recliner while carefully positioning myself on a mountain of pillows and blankets?

I know this post turned into more of a vent than anything else. I'm just frustrated, exhausted, in pain, and I hate that I'm taking it out on my spouse, who's genuinely doing everything he can to help.

If anyone has gone through something similar or has any tips for getting more comfortable, sleeping, or just surviving this recovery, I'd really appreciate hearing them.