MTF in need of help

[Steph Eigen]

Best of luck on the big day!
-Steph

[Rachel]

Thank you Steph.

Tuesday at about 6am I had blood drawn and passed out. I was admitted to the ed. I was throwing up. At 8 am they took me into a he OR. I had stage one GCS.i was admitted to icu for 1.5 days because of low blood pressure. I missed my BA time 😩 In the OR. I could not get morphing due to low blood pressure. My heart was checked with an echo and all I s well. My sodium, potassium and calcium were low. Potassium was very low. Recovering well with little pain . I take Tylenol if pain gets bad but it has not been bad. I walked a bit today and felt strong.

Rachel

[Rachel]

Yay, passes gas so I can get food😀😀😀.

5.5 days no food 😩

[Mariah]

Yay, yeah I bet 5 days of no food would royally be awful. So glad you can have regular food now. Hugs
Mariah

Yay, passes gas so I can get food😀😀😀.

5.5 days no food 😩

[Mariah]

Argh that sucks but glad your up. So what is going to happen to your BA then. Hugs
Mariah

Thank you Steph.

Tuesday at about 6am I had blood drawn and passed out. I was admitted to the ed. I was throwing up. At 8 am they took me into a he OR. I had stage one GCS.i was admitted to icu for 1.5 days because of low blood pressure. I missed my BA time 😩 In the OR. I could not get morphing due to low blood pressure. My heart was checked with an echo and all I s well. My sodium, potassium and calcium were low. Potassium was very low. Recovering well with little pain . I take Tylenol if pain gets bad but it has not been bad. I walked a bit today and felt strong.

Rachel

[JLT1]

I've been worried about you...  I guess things didn't go perfect but they went and you are whole.  This is good.  The BA is a minor thing.  Don't worry about that. 

Eat a little, rest a lot and keep us posted.

Hugs

Jen

[Rachel]

Thank you Mariah and Jennifer for your suppirt😀

My bp after the GCS was really low. The cartiologis said I had a murmer. It turned out to be nothing . He said it was from my Heart pumping so hard Turns out my heart is just Fine .Dr Mc Ginn Said I could have the BA in 4 to 8 weeks same as stage 2 gcs. I have gcs 😀😀😀😀

That was really what I needed. BA is to fit in better. So cloths fit better and a one piece bathing suit looks good.

Some good news is my scrotum provided enough for the graph. Dr Mcginn told my sister I have plenty of depth. I will see Monday how I look. Drains stay in till monday.

I was In pain so they gave me a percoset which takes the edge off. 

[Mariah]

So glad to hear that. Yeah morphine did that to me too and they made that switch to me too although I ended up not needing it after one time which they were shocked about. I'm glad your BA can be timed then at least. I'm glad it isn't that far off in the distance now for you. Congrats though. As much the drains coming out is a milestone, trust me you will be happy when that catheter comes out. Hugs
Mariah

[HappyMoni]

Rachel,
   It is great to see you here posting. I wasn't expecting to see you back yet. I have been thinking about you a lot and sending positive thoughts your way. Can't wait til you are feeling better and doing stuff you like to do.  Eating is a start, right?
Moni

[Rachel]

Thank you Mariah and Monica for your support.

I know the doctors have my best interest at heart. I am a bit sad about not getting the BA. The GCS is enough to keep me busy😀 So I guess it just was not meant to be this time.

The nurses are great and the hospital is clean.

I had turkey, string beans and stuffing for dinner. Yah

I can not believe I will be dilating Monday. It feels sore. It feels like someone cut off my penis. 

[Dena]

I can not believe I will be dilating Monday. It feels sore. It feels like someone cut off my penis.

Have you noticed if anything is missing down there   

Welcome to the world of Post OP 

[Katy]

I don't comment very often.  I merely read and read and read.  This is the most extraordinary contribution to this forum.  There is nothing quite like it.  One would have to be made of stone not to be moved by your journey for it has been a tortuous path.  Your courage and determination are simply remarkable.  In some respects the homestretch is in sight. However, I hope you will not stop sharing the ups and downs of your life.  All the best, Rachel.

[Lily Rose]

congratulation 

[MaryXYX]

The first time I dilated I could feel a stitch pulling in my foreskin.  Somehow the nerves get "relabeled" in the brain and pretty soon I could feel my vagina.  Dilating is really tedious but it's so worth it!

[AnxietyDisord3r]

I received am e-mail today from benefits. Our board voted to remove the 3 year limit on trans benefits after gender identity change (coming out and expressing). When in Boston after FFS Benefits called me with reference to my GCS/BA. I explained to her the issues with getting all the procedures done within 3 years. She thanked me for letting her know how the time limit posed a significant burdened on the patient. I think my transition in public has educated others at work on the difficulties and issues with transition.

That's great news! Way to go! You did good.

[Rachel]

Hi Dena, I am so happy to be on the recovery side of GCS.  Thanks for the welcome.

HI Katy, thank you for your support. I have no plans in leaving Susan's. I need to receive and give support.

Hi 1972scaredalone, thank you.

Hi Mary, thank you for your support. I will need to see how dilation treats me.

Hi Anxietydisorder3rd, thank you.

I am so glad I am out of the hospital. I am eating well and drinking fluids. I have to stand to pee by uncorking the catheter. 1st time standing for a long time 4 years ish. I have been taking the vicodin which helps. I emptied my drains which had very little blood. pain is manageable and I am able to sleep very well.

So post GCS I am very happy I had the procedure and can not wait for stage 2 and a BA.

Rachel

[Rachel]

I think I overdid it yesterday and had some blood on the bed protector last night. So I will be laying down most of today.

I am really glad I am at my sisters. There is always something going on and she is taking good care of me. She washed my hair in the sink today and she gave me a sponge bath while I protected my GCS area with a towel. Next I emptied my drained and recorded my 4 drains which is yielding low liquid volumes. The volumes are approximately 3 to 5 cc's per day. Next I replaced the pad between my legs and bad outside my gcs hole.

I am on my back a lot but every so often I stand and walk a little bit. I have to sit first then stand next the surface I was just laying on because I get a bit dizzy fir a minute or two.

[Dena]

Some bleeding is normal out to a month or two but a feminine pad should be sufficient to retain it. One of the reasons for the bed pad is because you might bleed a bit more than normal. If the bleeding is excessive, check with your doctor.

As for moving around, be careful for at least the first week after surgery. Being dizzy is normal any time you have extended bed rest and you are doing the right thing by waiting until it passes before getting up.

[Mariah]

Yeah I did that at first when having to deal with the catheter still their and then a big mess on the floor because of it going around the catheter and not just in it. So don't be surprised if at some point that occurs to you at which point finding a way to pee sitting down with the catheter still in is necessary. Hugs
Mariah

Hi Dena, I am so happy to be on the recovery side of GCS.  Thanks for the welcome.

HI Katy, thank you for your support. I have no plans in leaving Susan's. I need to receive and give support.

Hi 1972scaredalone, thank you.

Hi Mary, thank you for your support. I will need to see how dilation treats me.

Hi Anxietydisorder3rd, thank you.

I am so glad I am out of the hospital. I am eating well and drinking fluids. I have to stand to pee by uncorking the catheter. 1st time standing for a long time 4 years ish. I have been taking the vicodin which helps. I emptied my drains which had very little blood. pain is manageable and I am able to sleep very well.

So post GCS I am very happy I had the procedure and can not wait for stage 2 and a BA.

Rachel

[Mariah]

Yeah my first time on my feet I got light headed from over doing it to long. My body wasn't ready for it. Considering your blood pressure issues and your recovering from surgery it isn't surprising. Due to take it easy, but not overly so because a good amount of activity is needed over time to build strength and to help aid healing. I forgot to mention this too. Fluids are your friend so please make sure your taking plenty in because it is essential for healing and keeping infection away. Hugs
Mariah

I think I overdid it yesterday and had some blood on the bed protector last night. So I will be laying down most of today.

I am really glad I am at my sisters. There is always something going on and she is taking good care of me. She washed my hair in the sink today and she gave me a sponge bath while I protected my GCS area with a towel. Next I emptied my drained and recorded my 4 drains which is yielding low liquid volumes. The volumes are approximately 3 to 5 cc's per day. Next I replaced the pad between my legs and bad outside my gcs hole.

I am on my back a lot but every so often I stand and walk a little bit. I have to sit first then stand next the surface I was just laying on because I get a bit dizzy fir a minute or two.