top surgery

DapperButch · 05-25-2018, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SleepyButch

Finally had my top surgery on Wednesday.. I'm sore as hell but nothing I can't live with and a little pain medicine to help a long the way lol. I'm in a compression garment so can't really see my chest but it is weird to look down and see my stomach lol.

life is good..

Congrats! And yes, you will realize you have "a stomach" (my way of saying belly fat) immediately upon getting top surgery!

Do you have someone helping you out? Drains or no drains?

SleepyButch · 05-26-2018, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

Congrats! And yes, you will realize you have "a stomach" (my way of saying belly fat) immediately upon getting top surgery!

Do you have someone helping you out? Drains or no drains?

Yes, I have a bunch of people taking care of me.. almost too many lol. No drains used.

Femminator · 05-27-2018, 07:25 PM

My Partner is going in July for theirs. It's been a long trip and I am glad that we are finally doing this. Just to see them finally be their self will be awesome.

I would like to ask what do you need most from a partner after our top surgery? I guess I would love to know how to make this easier for my partner.

SleepyButch · 05-28-2018, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Femminator

My Partner is going in July for theirs. It's been a long trip and I am glad that we are finally doing this. Just to see them finally be their self will be awesome.

I would like to ask what do you need most from a partner after our top surgery? I guess I would love to know how to make this easier for my partner.

I'm sure others will chime in here and give their opinion but since I just went through it, I'll tell you from my own perspective. This compression garment has made me pretty irritable lol so be patient with them if that happens. I didn't bind before this surgery so that's probably made it worse for me but try to keep them from wanting to rip the damn thing off. lol

Make sure they stay hydrated and also eat something with their pain meds, even if it's just crackers. Taking that stuff on an empty stomach can cause nausea and no one wants to feel like that after surgery. Make a schedule for their meds because it's hard to keep track of what to take when if you have several.

It's really hard to use your arms so they won't be able to reach for things so just be mindful of that. Lastly, just be loving and supportive, probably what you do on a daily basis anyway.

Hope that helps some.

Martina · 06-02-2018, 12:23 AM

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Dean Thoreau · 06-08-2018, 11:57 AM

So next week I see the plastic surgeon... discuss the construction of male chest.
( I had bilateral mastectomy due to cancer, so I get top surgery done in 2 stages.)
I am pushing pretty hard for some liposuction in the gut area as well as skin removal... basically get rid of the pizza gut.
since all that extra fat can mess with my T and therefore my gender dyphoria will worsen etc. body image issues, Yada yada
it seems to be , being agreed upon I got the referrals and Recommendations for it from my gp, my endocrinologist, and the transition shrink...
So we shall see

SleepyButch · 06-08-2018, 06:46 PM

I had my two week follow up with my surgeon yesterday. Everything is looking great and no more wrapping my chest with ace bandages. I only have to wear a compression shirt, which I can certainly do. I feel so much better. Just sleeping lying flat is a huge relief lol. I love seeing my flat chest. It's something I've wished for forever.

05-27-2018, 07:25 PM	#3
Femminator Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Preferred Pronoun?: feminine pronouns Relationship Status: Married, but not legally in my state! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 99 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 288 Thanked 444 Times in 91 Posts Rep Power: 2084268	My Partner is going in July for theirs. It's been a long trip and I am glad that we are finally doing this. Just to see them finally be their self will be awesome. I would like to ask what do you need most from a partner after our top surgery? I guess I would love to know how to make this easier for my partner. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world - Ghandi

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Dean Thoreau Member How Do You Identify?: Ftm - Male- exfemale Preferred Pronoun?: He’s Him Relationship Status: Has a gf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia pa Posts: 889 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 251 Thanked 763 Times in 219 Posts Rep Power: 4529750	So next week I see the plastic surgeon... discuss the construction of male chest. ( I had bilateral mastectomy due to cancer, so I get top surgery done in 2 stages.) I am pushing pretty hard for some liposuction in the gut area as well as skin removal... basically get rid of the pizza gut. since all that extra fat can mess with my T and therefore my gender dyphoria will worsen etc. body image issues, Yada yada it seems to be , being agreed upon I got the referrals and Recommendations for it from my gp, my endocrinologist, and the transition shrink... So we shall see __________________ Dean Thoreau

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