Sugartits
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- Nov 18, 2020
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Greetings all! I am calling myself Sugartits. I just think somebody on this forum ought to be called Sugartits. I'm 40 years old, and I live in the American Southwest. I am here because I have a couple of giant tumors on my ovaries called teratomas. Teratoma means "monster tumor" since it is the kind that can contain things like teeth, hair, even brain tissue. Yuck. I'm hoping they find a thumb in mine! I have been here trying to educate myself about hormones because the surgery to remove these tumors will likely leave me without ovaries. My surgery is scheduled for next February.
I learned about Ray Peat through Paul Jaminet, whose diet I try to follow. Paul is one of the best people I've ever met. Anyways, the more I learn about hormones, the more I realize that my whole life has been derailed by my hormones. Apparently these teratoma cells are with you from birth, screwing with your hormone levels. Since hitting puberty early (at age 10) I have had PCOS symptoms and brain symptoms severe enough that I actually believed for many years that it was Aspergers.
For a long time I worked as a caregiver for my grandfather, and I still live in his house, but as far as a career, or dating, or higher education; I have never experienced those things. I have been stunted by the anxiety and learning disabilities that I now realize my hormones created for me. It sounds dismal (sorry) but discovering all of this is actually really hopeful, because now I know that if I can just get my tumors removed and straighten out my hormones somehow, maybe I could have all of the normal human experiences that seemed impossible before. Wish me luck! I am looking forward to learning more from all of you.
I learned about Ray Peat through Paul Jaminet, whose diet I try to follow. Paul is one of the best people I've ever met. Anyways, the more I learn about hormones, the more I realize that my whole life has been derailed by my hormones. Apparently these teratoma cells are with you from birth, screwing with your hormone levels. Since hitting puberty early (at age 10) I have had PCOS symptoms and brain symptoms severe enough that I actually believed for many years that it was Aspergers.
For a long time I worked as a caregiver for my grandfather, and I still live in his house, but as far as a career, or dating, or higher education; I have never experienced those things. I have been stunted by the anxiety and learning disabilities that I now realize my hormones created for me. It sounds dismal (sorry) but discovering all of this is actually really hopeful, because now I know that if I can just get my tumors removed and straighten out my hormones somehow, maybe I could have all of the normal human experiences that seemed impossible before. Wish me luck! I am looking forward to learning more from all of you.