Just arrived at Thailand..SRS coming up!!(My experience)

[JenJen2011]

Dr Suporn has his own way of dilating from what I read in a booklet somebody posted a link to in another thread. I'm not sure about it personally as he says it is meant to hurt a bit, I was taught on my Sports Injuries Treatment course that if the patient feels pain that's the bodies natural way of telling you that you're overdoing it so why would you tell someone to do something that's going to hurt them during recovery from surgery? I do understand Dr Suporn is trying to make sure the results of his work are the best they can be and he has allot of happy patients but I remain to be convinced that dynamic dilation performed by inexperienced people is a good idea I am definitely going to ask Dr Chett about it in 6 weeks when I meet him

Hugs

Sorcha 

Yeah, I totally get what you're saying but his dilation technique is obviously working or else he wouldn't be booked til October this year. And not everyone experiences pain I don't think. I can't image patients of other surgeons don't go through pain or discomfort while dilating whether dynamic or not. It is major surgery. But as they say, no pain, no gain. 

[JenJen2011]

Post-op day 8: Woke up at 530am to prepare for dilation (alone this time). Went to bathroom to let anything out first. At 545am I was preparing everything needed to dilate. I Put on one of my favorite shows and started dilating at 6am. Dilation ended at 630am. By the time I cleaned up, took a nice shower and applied the betadine and silvex, it was 730am. So, the whole process took about 2 hours, wow. Not sure if that's normal but damn, lol. I decided to go downstairs for breakfast and now I feel totally exhausted. I am going to lay in bed the rest of the day. Still having very minimal blood and discomfort which is good but starting to feel stinging pains every once in a while. The clinic staff just checked me and said everything looks good.

^^^I typed the above at about 10am this morning. I took a nice nap and now I'm just resting. I plan to do my second dilation at 4pm today.

[JenJen2011]

End of day 8. Don't know what happened to me this evening but I've been down in the dumps. Maybe it's a combination of being homesick, missing my husband, post-op depression. I knew this day would come, unfortunately. 

[Muffinheart]

End of day 8. Don't know what happened to me this evening but I've been down in the dumps. Maybe it's a combination of being homesick, missing my husband, post-op depression. I knew this day would come, unfortunately. 

i never experienced any depression following surgery, just wanting to go home. I did miss my hubby too, and my house, and my own bed. It was nice that leaving Montreal, we were only an hour + drive home.
You'll be home soon enuf....the hard part is over.

[JenJen2011]

i never experienced any depression following surgery, just wanting to go home. I did miss my hubby too, and my house, and my own bed. It was nice that leaving Montreal, we were only an hour + drive home.
You'll be home soon enuf....the hard part is over.

Maybe it's not depression and just sadness being away from home and how exhausting the recovery is. Yes, you were very lucky. My trip back home will be a 22-hour flight total. And you're right, the hard part is over, I think lol. 17 days left & counting.

[Muffinheart]

Maybe it's not depression and just sadness being away from home and how exhausting the recovery is. Yes, you were very lucky. My trip back home will be a 22-hour flight total. And you're right, the hard part is over, I think lol. 17 days left & counting.

17 days left? Holy cow....long time there.
My surgery was on Sept 10 and was in my own bed in the 18th..

No doubt you're homesick

[Cynobyte]

Could the depression be from 2 things that are now gone?  Not saying you miss them,  but they put out more than just testosterone.   A few days after mine were gone, I didn't miss them, but something didn't feel exactly right in the world either.. 
Btw, you are off the estradiol for a while?  Did you have a withdrawal from that too?  Now that it's my dominant hormone, the world is soo sad without it..  I know it affects us differently.  As long as you know your feelings, maybe you can reason through them until you get back to your routine.. 
Call hubby when sad, maybe that will help;)  just remember that deep sadness can also have anger.  Things that used to be petty to you could be an earth scorcher..  hopefully this will not happen to you;) 
Sweet dreams,  and glad to see you out and about!

[JenJen2011]

17 days left? Holy cow....long time there.
My surgery was on Sept 10 and was in my own bed in the 18th..

No doubt you're homesick

Yeah, Suporn recommends staying 30 days just in case any complications arise. It is a long time. But I'm hoping time will pass soon.

[JenJen2011]

Could the depression be from 2 things that are now gone?  Not saying you miss them,  but they put out more than just testosterone.   A few days after mine were gone, I didn't miss them, but something didn't feel exactly right in the world either.. 
Btw, you are off the estradiol for a while?  Did you have a withdrawal from that too?  Now that it's my dominant hormone, the world is soo sad without it..  I know it affects us differently.  As long as you know your feelings, maybe you can reason through them until you get back to your routine.. 
Call hubby when sad, maybe that will help;)  just remember that deep sadness can also have anger.  Things that used to be petty to you could be an earth scorcher..  hopefully this will not happen to you;) 
Sweet dreams,  and glad to see you out and about!

Could be that too. I haven't been on estradiol for a while to prepare for surgery and then the trauma and recovery itself can be taking a toll on me. I'll try to think positive. Afterall, I did just get what I wanted my entire life and everything is going well, healing wise.. I'm sure this will pass. And yes I talk to hubby all the time through skype to keep me sane.

[calicarly]

Congrats JenJen! I am so happy for you! Get better soon /speedy recovery darling! I can't wait till I'm in your shoes lol

[calicarly]

Sorry didn't read your last posts properly, in regards to depression, I haven't gone through GRS but I know other surgeries have seen me get very emotional... That and the hormone fluctuation and the fact you can't just run out and enjoy life just yet, all play their part. I'm sure you'll feel much better soon.!!

[JenJen2011]

Sorry didn't read your last posts properly, in regards to depression, I haven't gone through GRS but I know other surgeries have seen me get very emotional... That and the hormone fluctuation and the fact you can't just run out and enjoy life just yet, all play their part. I'm sure you'll feel much better soon.!!

Thanks calicarly! I think you are right.

[Eveline]

End of day 8. Don't know what happened to me this evening but I've been down in the dumps. Maybe it's a combination of being homesick, missing my husband, post-op depression. I knew this day would come, unfortunately. 

Some people also feel depressed after general anesthesia, especially in combination with the painkillers. This has happened to me a couple of times.

Hope your spirits are improving!

[JenJen2011]

Some people also feel depressed after general anesthesia, especially in combination with the painkillers. This has happened to me a couple of times.

Hope your spirits are improving!

Thanks, I think they slowly are.

[JenJen2011]

Post-op day 9: I had an appt with Suporn today. A nurse took out the outer stitches and was told the rest will dissolve on their own. Suporn examined my 9 day vagina and said "healing look ok" and that the clitoris looks healthy but some of the skin has necrosis. Also, part of lower bottom left lip has necrosis. He said don't worry (I am worried!) that the skin will fall off and heal on it's own. He also said there isn't any separation at the bottom and that the skin looks healthy but if that were to occur, usually occurs during dilations he said, he could fix it prior to me leaving home. Don't know if this is what most girls are told during examinations but now I'm starting to think my healing isn't going so well :/

[SorchaC]

I would expect if he says he can heal any issues prior to you leaving then he believes any potential problems are not serious. I wouldn't worry to much about what may happen as that will distract you from being concerned with healing. If something happens you still have the surgeon on hand to sort it out.

Hope that helps and all heals fine

Hugs

Sorcha 

[JenJen2011]

I would expect if he says he can heal any issues prior to you leaving then he believes any potential problems are not serious. I wouldn't worry to much about what may happen as that will distract you from being concerned with healing. If something happens you still have the surgeon on hand to sort it out.

Hope that helps and all heals fine

Hugs

Sorcha 

Thanks for the encouragement Sorcha! 

[Muffinheart]

About two months after my surgery, I went for a follow up as the surgeon is only an hour away. I had been paranoid as well. Took him all of 15 seconds to determine "you're fine, everything is healig perfectly."
I'm about the most paranoid person out there with my health, but he was right.
I'm seeing him again this coming Monday for a routine check up, again, I expect any concerns I have will not be a worry.
Remember, these surgeons have seen enuf of their work to know what's a worry and what isn't.

Keep up the spirits.

Nina

[AnonyMs]

Post-op day 9: I had an appt with Suporn today. A nurse took out the outer stitches and was told the rest will dissolve on their own. Suporn examined my 9 day vagina and said "healing look ok" and that the clitoris looks healthy but some of the skin has necrosis. Also, part of lower bottom left lip has necrosis. He said don't worry (I am worried!) that the skin will fall off and heal on it's own. He also said there isn't any separation at the bottom and that the skin looks healthy but if that were to occur, usually occurs during dilations he said, he could fix it prior to me leaving home. Don't know if this is what most girls are told during examinations but now I'm starting to think my healing isn't going so well :/

I guess this is the point where being stuck there for so long works out for the best.

In a previous post about your consult, he said "aesthetically it may not be the best". It sounds like you can trust him to give you bad news if there is any. I'd try not to worry about it - not sure I'd manage it though.

You'e probably seen all these before, but I think they are relevant to your current situation, and perhaps they might help

https://thailandsrsexperience.wordpress.com/tag/dr-suporn-clinic/

https://lauratransgirl.wordpress.com/2013/12/

http://angelsforum.co.uk/phpforum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=26511&sid=96ebf4e28e71802524832b60038dc279&start=40#p396269

[Cynobyte]

Necrosis happens alot to skin surgery.  It's treating it if necessary.  Just try to baby any areas that are dark in color.  Maybe if you can use the shower head to lightly massage it to keep blood flowing.  But if it's getting darker, the skin has a good chance of tearing.  Try not to let this happen until it falls off or he redoes it.  Makes less scars..  but try to keep it warm and light massage to circulate bloodflow,  but remember not to overwork the stitches..  hopefully in a week or 2 the layer will wall off with pretty pink under;) 
If it gets dark, maybe you know another dr personally that you could send a pic to for a 2nd opinion?  But don't worry,  if it was too bad, he would have had you in, fixing it now so he didn't have complications later?
Take care;)  keep it warm and dry!  Maybe sleep with a pillow between legs?  Muffinheart may have some better suggestions too?