u/orbiiance

Growing up we'd sometimes get Safeway fried chicken buckets, which would lead into left over chicken put in the fridge. And this was when I was 8-10, so my little sister and I would often wake up before my parents on weekends, and if I was hungry, I'd fix us breakfast. Now, what little kid doesn't like fried chicken? I'd grab my sister and I the left overs, and we'd eat it straight out of the fridge!🤣🤣 I couldnt reach the microwave so this was the solution.

I guess I had it often enough, that when I did that again 10 or so years after, (I was too lazy to microwave it) the memories came rushing back. How odd what our brains hold onto.

This was on r/nostalgia, but they booted me off cause "not enough karma". Bahh.

I got the implant May 2023, and as of today I have removed the implant. Here's what happened from start to finish:

Getting the implant was quick and easy, my doctors did a wonderful job making it painless. Within the first 3 months, my cycle changed. My periods lasted two weeks long. My emotions were a WRECK. I was more sensitive to my husband (boyfriend at the time) and became easily upset. This emotional phase passed after 3 months.

With my cycle, previously my body was like a clock. Everything always happened at the exact time as the last (unless i started hanging around a new group of gals). After the implant, it was impossible the entire time to predict when it would come. I mentioned my period lasting two weeks straight– it was two on, one off for awhile. Then it changed to one on, one off, with the first one being a light period and the second one a horrible heavy one. My cramps went away completely, rarely ever cramped (they used to be my telltale sign). Then I had a few random singular months where I didn't have any at all.

My sex drive tanked. (This is primarily why I've had it removed). However, it was over a long course of time. I have fallen more and more in love with my husband, and it really was disappointing me that I didn't get turned on like how I had a few years ago. Because I love my hunk of a man, my body just never felt up to it. These past 6 months were the lowest drive I've ever felt. Hopefully taking it out will fix it.

Overall though, it did what it was supposed to. We stopped using condoms for a while, while I was being finished inside, and never had a pregnancy scare. Completely stopped worrying about it. I've seen some women have weight gain, I never had it. However, I am in the military and do A LOT of heavy physical labor, so I could be an outlier. My procedure to have it removed was great, didn't feel a thing.

7.5/10