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[Linus]

So de-boob-ification was a success. I've been going between deep sleep to lucid to wide awake. I'm actually surprised how little pain I feel (most of the pain is on the side, which Dr. V warned me about). K has been awesome at helping me out, especially for bathroom trips.

A few people have repped me about surprise that I'm home already. This surgery is considered day surgery and generally doesn't take more than 2.5 to 3 hours (at least the one that Dr. V performed on me). Once awake from anesthesia, I'm ok to go home and have a quiet sleepy day of drugs and clear fluids.

As it turned out I did get drains but given that they are slowing and becoming more clear I'm hopeful that I will get them removed tomorrow.

[Camo Eagle]

Originally Posted by The Oopster

I've been on T shots for 3 or 4 years damn .. can't quite remember and on the creme a couple years prior to that. I started that in august of 2005. So I know I need to have the inner workings removed soon.

I'm hoping to get that part covered by insurance. Any pointers on making sure that happens? Also what is a time line for recovery on that, so I can figure out the best time in regards to work for doing it? I'm going to make an appoinment with my gyno soon but since i'm his only transgender patient the more info I go in with the better.

Thanks

Originally Posted by The Oopster

Thanks ... I have do have a small cyst/fibroid and do get some pain ... figuring it may be time to exagerate the pain. Also have had a positive paps in the past so am prone to cancer based on that. So I am hoping they can right it up in such a manner to get it covered.

When I had mine in 99, it was for a med prob and was fully covered by ins.
With your multi Dxs I cant see why the TG issue even needs to be a factor. You have more than 1 standard reason to qual for a med hysto. If his office codes/bills it as such it should be covered. Good Luck.

Originally Posted by Rufusboi

I have a question for anyone on T. How often do you go to your doctor for bloodwork and checkups.

My doctor is making me come in every 3 months for bloodwork and checkups. I will have been on T one year in July. Is this normal when you first start T?

Rufus

1st yr, it was every 6 mths. Now yrly unless my lab work changes.

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Hey, Camo.

Were you pleased with his work? I remember him getting high ratings when transter dot com was around.

I was VERY pleased. Dr. R, ofc staff, med/surg/nurses all wonderful. He employs many FTM/MTF in his ofc.
If you live near, or have someone to pick you up, its a day surg and you can go home. I only stayed in the area 7 days bc its a 5 hr 1 way drive & I was alone. I also wanted the drains out so I didnt have to make the trip again in a week. I was able to drive myself home 5 hrs that soon.
Only prob I had was the so called "dissolvable" sutures turned hard and sawed a 2 in long hole under my R arm. That was not any fault of the Dr., but was just my freaky body. I also am prone to keloid scarring so that area did scar. I think my incision line would be near perfect if I had been able to rest and not move my arms so much, but being alone I had to do what I had to do.
He has my highest recommendation, and Im hard to please. LOL

Originally Posted by Linus

So de-boob-ification was a success. I've been going between deep sleep to lucid to wide awake. I'm actually surprised how little pain I feel (most of the pain is on the side, which Dr. V warned me about). K has been awesome at helping me out, especially for bathroom trips.

A few people have repped me about surprise that I'm home already. This surgery is considered day surgery and generally doesn't take more than 2.5 to 3 hours (at least the one that Dr. V performed on me). Once awake from anesthesia, I'm ok to go home and have a quiet sleepy day of drugs and clear fluids.

As it turned out I did get drains but given that they are slowing and becoming more clear I'm hopeful that I will get them removed tomorrow.

Congrats ! Those drains are the worst part of the whole thing. Everyday will be better. Very happy for you finally passing this milestone in your Journey.

[atomiczombie]

Originally Posted by Linus

So de-boob-ification was a success. I've been going between deep sleep to lucid to wide awake. I'm actually surprised how little pain I feel (most of the pain is on the side, which Dr. V warned me about). K has been awesome at helping me out, especially for bathroom trips.

A few people have repped me about surprise that I'm home already. This surgery is considered day surgery and generally doesn't take more than 2.5 to 3 hours (at least the one that Dr. V performed on me). Once awake from anesthesia, I'm ok to go home and have a quiet sleepy day of drugs and clear fluids.

As it turned out I did get drains but given that they are slowing and becoming more clear I'm hopeful that I will get them removed tomorrow.

I'm so glad to hear Linus!! Wishing you a speedy and complication-free recovery!

Keep us updated on how you are coming along.

[Linus]

Whelp. Drains came out today. I go back in 12 days to see how the nipple grafts took. Additionally, he said that the first few days there will be more swelling and pain but by day 4/5 should start to reduce.

[300GT]

Originally Posted by Linus

Whelp. Drains came out today. I go back in 12 days to see how the nipple grafts took. Additionally, he said that the first few days there will be more swelling and pain but by day 4/5 should start to reduce.

Congrats Linus, hoping you have a speedy recovery

[Linus]

Oh and I almost forgot to add: Dr. V said that I " lost" 5lbs as a result of the surgery but I'm not totally chiseled because he wanted to be sure that my chest matched my beer gut

[The Oopster]

Hey theo and Linus!

Did either of you use arnica before, during, and after your surgery?

Since the two of you also went to voloshin and I know he sometimes doesn't use drains, I am curious of the factor.

I know thinker and I did use it and although he went do a different dr, both of us didn't have drains.

I'm wondering if that played a factor.

I know some in the medical community will say it isn't so, but I am curious.

[Linus]

Originally Posted by The Oopster

Hey theo and Linus!

Did either of you use arnica before, during, and after your surgery?

Since the two of you also went to voloshin and I know he sometimes doesn't use drains, I am curious of the factor.

I know thinker and I did use it and although he went do a different dr, both of us didn't have drains.

I'm wondering if that played a factor.

I know some in the medical community will say it isn't so, but I am curious.

I'm going to say no on the arcina as I have no idea what that is. The drains weren't that horrendous since they were in for less than a day.

[theoddz]

Originally Posted by The Oopster

Hey theo and Linus!

Did either of you use arnica before, during, and after your surgery?

Since the two of you also went to voloshin and I know he sometimes doesn't use drains, I am curious of the factor.

I know thinker and I did use it and although he went do a different dr, both of us didn't have drains.

I'm wondering if that played a factor.

I know some in the medical community will say it isn't so, but I am curious.

No, Koop, I didn't use Arnica. Dr. V recommended that I use Nivea Cream (the one in the jar, not the tube) after my surgery, so that's what I did. He said that the other stuff was just "expensive" and it didn't do anything that the Nivea cream wouldn't do for me. I remembered that my sister used Nivea cream on my nephew when he was a baby (he's 21 now, and coming to visit me in July!!! ), so that was good enough for me.

I think that the reason for the drains has to do with how much tissue is removed. Like it was pointed out in Chaz's documentary, the purpose of the drains is to siphon off any accumulated fluid that the body generates to try to replace the excised breast tissue. Wearing the binder post-op, as directed, really helps with that, too. I didn't have my drains in for more than an day, either. It all went pretty quick, I think.

~Theo~

[The Oopster]

Originally Posted by Linus

Oh and I almost forgot to add: Dr. V said that I " lost" 5lbs as a result of the surgery but I'm not totally chiseled because he wanted to be sure that my chest matched my beer gut

Congrats! I lost around 5 lbs also! I'm glad all is going well

[Rockinonahigh]

Originally Posted by Linus

Whelp. Drains came out today. I go back in 12 days to see how the nipple grafts took. Additionally, he said that the first few days there will be more swelling and pain but by day 4/5 should start to reduce.

Congrats on your surgery,hears is to your speedy recovery and good health.

[Rockinonahigh]

Say folks,dose anyon know where I can get binders used,I am useing a x-large spandex t-shirt that works pretty well, but I cant find any anywhere in town,I got these at wall mart in the mens department a couple of years ago.Avadamy has a simular t-shirt but its priced pretty high...heck I prolly need a full body one.

[EnderD_503]

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

Say folks,dose anyon know where I can get binders used,I am useing a x-large spandex t-shirt that works pretty well, but I cant find any anywhere in town,I got these at wall mart in the mens department a couple of years ago.Avadamy has a simular t-shirt but its priced pretty high...heck I prolly need a full body one.

Dunno your situation, but this may or may not be of help: http://www.thetransitionalmale.com/BBUB.html

But, if you have a sex shop in town that is lgbt centric and they sell binders, sometimes they keep used binders around that they sell for like 5 bucks or something.