Most competitors will get tested during a comp at some point, especially if they win. But getting called in for a random drug test usually only happens for national team members, or those competing at high level events. (Somehow, that is me!)

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Despite having someone watch me pee into a cup inside the bathroom with me (not super fun, although the lady who went in with me was so nice), this process was actually really interesting. The SAT team didn’t touch anything related to my sample, they just directed me through the whole process.

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✅ I picked out the cup to pee in from the pile.

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✅ I picked out the testing kit.

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✅ I unpacked the kit to make sure everything was inside & labeled properly.

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✅ I poured my sample into the two testing vials: sample A for the first test, sample B to be saved for later testing (if there are questions or methods improve).

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✅ I packed it all back up & taped it shut.

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Kinda felt like a scientist!

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Huge thanks to NAT from @thaipowerlifting for being our translator & taking good care of of us!

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@unifiedstrengthmethods @charmacpt

#xxfitness #powerlifter #girlswhopowerlift #gwpl #deadlift #mastersathlete #womenwhopowerlift #fitover40 #homegymsetup #squat #bench #powerliftingwomen #thisisfemalepowerlifting #thaipowerlifting #powerlifting #homegym #homegymhacks #rpowerlifting #unifiedstrengthmethods #oldladygains #masterslifting #femaleathlete #femalepowerlifter @thaipowerlifting

Most competitors will get tested during a comp at some point, especially if they win. But getting called in for a random drug test usually only happens for national team members, or those competing at high level events. (Somehow, that is me!)

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.

Despite having someone watch me pee into a cup inside the bathroom with me (not super fun, although the lady who went in with me was so nice), this process was actually really interesting. The SAT team didn’t touch anything related to my sample, they just directed me through the whole process.

.

.

✅ I picked out the cup to pee in from the pile.

.

✅ I picked out the testing kit.

.

✅ I unpacked the kit to make sure everything was inside & labeled properly.

.

✅ I poured my sample into the two testing vials: sample A for the first test, sample B to be saved for later testing (if there are questions or methods improve).

.

✅ I packed it all back up & taped it shut.

.

.

Kinda felt like a scientist!

.

.

Huge thanks to NAT from @thaipowerlifting for being our translator & taking good care of of us!

.

.

@unifiedstrengthmethods @charmacpt

#xxfitness #powerlifter #girlswhopowerlift #gwpl #deadlift #mastersathlete #womenwhopowerlift #fitover40 #homegymsetup #squat #bench #powerliftingwomen #thisisfemalepowerlifting #thaipowerlifting #powerlifting #homegym #homegymhacks #rpowerlifting #unifiedstrengthmethods #oldladygains #masterslifting #femaleathlete #femalepowerlifter @thaipowerlifting

Most competitors will get tested during a comp at some point, especially if they win. But getting called in for a random drug test usually only happens for national team members, or those competing at high level events. (Somehow, that is me!)

.

.

Despite having someone watch me pee into a cup inside the bathroom with me (not super fun, although the lady who went in with me was so nice), this process was actually really interesting. The SAT team didn’t touch anything related to my sample, they just directed me through the whole process.

.

.

✅ I picked out the cup to pee in from the pile.

.

✅ I picked out the testing kit.

.

✅ I unpacked the kit to make sure everything was inside & labeled properly.

.

✅ I poured my sample into the two testing vials: sample A for the first test, sample B to be saved for later testing (if there are questions or methods improve).

.

✅ I packed it all back up & taped it shut.

.

.

Kinda felt like a scientist!

.

.

Huge thanks to NAT from @thaipowerlifting for being our translator & taking good care of of us!

.

.

@unifiedstrengthmethods @charmacpt

#xxfitness #powerlifter #girlswhopowerlift #gwpl #deadlift #mastersathlete #womenwhopowerlift #fitover40 #homegymsetup #squat #bench #powerliftingwomen #thisisfemalepowerlifting #thaipowerlifting #powerlifting #homegym #homegymhacks #rpowerlifting #unifiedstrengthmethods #oldladygains #masterslifting #femaleathlete #femalepowerlifter @thaipowerlifting

Most competitors will get tested during a comp at some point, especially if they win. But getting called in for a random drug test usually only happens for national team members, or those competing at high level events. (Somehow, that is me!)

.

.

Despite having someone watch me pee into a cup inside the bathroom with me (not super fun, although the lady who went in with me was so nice), this process was actually really interesting. The SAT team didn’t touch anything related to my sample, they just directed me through the whole process.

.

.

✅ I picked out the cup to pee in from the pile.

.

✅ I picked out the testing kit.

.

✅ I unpacked the kit to make sure everything was inside & labeled properly.

.

✅ I poured my sample into the two testing vials: sample A for the first test, sample B to be saved for later testing (if there are questions or methods improve).

.

✅ I packed it all back up & taped it shut.

.

.

Kinda felt like a scientist!

.

.

Huge thanks to NAT from @thaipowerlifting for being our translator & taking good care of of us!

.

.

@unifiedstrengthmethods @charmacpt

#xxfitness #powerlifter #girlswhopowerlift #gwpl #deadlift #mastersathlete #womenwhopowerlift #fitover40 #homegymsetup #squat #bench #powerliftingwomen #thisisfemalepowerlifting #thaipowerlifting #powerlifting #homegym #homegymhacks #rpowerlifting #unifiedstrengthmethods #oldladygains #masterslifting #femaleathlete #femalepowerlifter @thaipowerlifting

Most competitors will get tested during a comp at some point, especially if they win. But getting called in for a random drug test usually only happens for national team members, or those competing at high level events. (Somehow, that is me!)

.

.

Despite having someone watch me pee into a cup inside the bathroom with me (not super fun, although the lady who went in with me was so nice), this process was actually really interesting. The SAT team didn’t touch anything related to my sample, they just directed me through the whole process.

.

.

✅ I picked out the cup to pee in from the pile.

.

✅ I picked out the testing kit.

.

✅ I unpacked the kit to make sure everything was inside & labeled properly.

.

✅ I poured my sample into the two testing vials: sample A for the first test, sample B to be saved for later testing (if there are questions or methods improve).

.

✅ I packed it all back up & taped it shut.

.

.

Kinda felt like a scientist!

.

.

Huge thanks to NAT from @thaipowerlifting for being our translator & taking good care of of us!

.

.

@unifiedstrengthmethods @charmacpt

#xxfitness #powerlifter #girlswhopowerlift #gwpl #deadlift #mastersathlete #womenwhopowerlift #fitover40 #homegymsetup #squat #bench #powerliftingwomen #thisisfemalepowerlifting #thaipowerlifting #powerlifting #homegym #homegymhacks #rpowerlifting #unifiedstrengthmethods #oldladygains #masterslifting #femaleathlete #femalepowerlifter @thaipowerlifting

✌Went in for my second opinion last Saturday and the new doctor is a million times better than the first. She had the same recommendation: hysterectomy, but she spent about an hour with me explaining why, and doing another exam & ultrasound to make sure she knew what was going on.

✂️ Because I have several complications, she was leaning towards having to do the abdominal incision (instead of laparoscopic surgery), and she had me come back yesterday for a biopsy (not fun) to make sure there are no signs of cancer.

After the procedure yesterday she feels more confident that laparoscopy will be possible & that the results will be benign. But the actual pathology report comes back on Sat.

Until then: no lifting, no competing, try to rest & recover from the biopsy and all the stress.

I kinda lost my 💩 during training this past Monday when it all hit me (swipe to see that look). But I’m slowly starting to get my brain around it.

➡️ Surgery sucks, but this is a relatively common one, and I feel much more confident & supported by this doctor.

➡️ Missing this meet sucks, but it’s just one, there will be more.

➡️ Time off lifting sucks, but I’m grateful this was caught now before it got any worse.

One day at a time!

#xxfitness #powerlifter #girlswhopowerlift #gwpl #deadlift #masters1 #mastersathlete #womenwhopowerlift #fitover40 #squat #bench #powerliftingwomen #thisisfemalepowerlifting #thaipowerlifting #powerlifting #rpowerlifting #unifiedstrengthmethods #oldladygains #masterslifting #femaleathlete #femalepowerlifter

It’s been a hugely stressful week. Found out I have to have major surgery for something completely unexpected on Monday.

Went in for what I thought was a very simple thing on Sat, doctor did some extra tests, but didn’t have time to tell me the results when I was there.

So she called me on Monday and told me, transitioning from “did you know you have fibroids” to “they’re so advanced you need a hysterectomy” to “do you want the scope or the cut” in under 5 minutes. On. The. Phone.

I’m not interested in signing up for major surgery on the phone, so I’ll be speaking to another doctor tomorrow.

For right now, appreciating my patience off the floor & building the confidence that I’ll pull the weight once it actually starts moving.

Hope I can still compete in 2 weeks.

@charmacpt @unifiedstrengthmethods

#xxfitness #powerlifter #girlswhopowerlift #gwpl #deadlift #masters1 #mastersathlete #womenwhopowerlift #fitover40 #homegymsetup #squat #bench #powerliftingwomen #thisisfemalepowerlifting #thaipowerlifting #powerlifting #homegym #rpowerlifting #unifiedstrengthmethods #oldladygains #masterslifting #femaleathlete #femalepowerlifter