GRS with Dr. Thomas Satterwhite - May 19th, 2016

[Laura_7]

Thank you *hugs*

Its not only supposed to help with elasticity. Its also hoped to help with length, if regularly stretched.

Just don't overdo it 🙂 Its possible surgeons have further hints, if asked in that direction.


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[HouseHippo]

Good luck I hope everything goes well for you! I can't wait to hear updates. I am having my surgery with Dr. Satterwhite in 20 days so I'm going to be following your posts closely haha.

[WendyAnn.1969]

I'm sure glad I'm on his schedule in July. Let me know details everyone.

[RubyAliza]

I almost abandoned this thread cause no one was looking at it hehe but I'll be glad to write more about it so you know what to expect. Had my preop appt today. I asked a nurse how long this appt was and she just said "as long as you need." He answered all my questions, great listener. Still loving Dr. Satterwhite. He's one of the most  approachable medical professional I've ever met. While I didn't learn too much new today, I was told that having all of the packing inside is going to push up against the rectum and so one of the first weird sensations patients get is the feeling of having to go badly to the bathroom. I'm also not looking forward to the catheter 😕

   Going to try to relax in the upcoming days. It's really starting to hit me that this is going to happen. Mostly excited but a little nevous about having another surgery.

HouseHippo and WendyAnn.1969 - so happy for both of you! Feel free to ask me any questions on here on with a PM

-Ruby

[HouseHippo]

From my consultation appointment I got the feeling Dr.Satterwhite was a really nice man who cares deeply about what he does. He was super easy to talk to and didn't act numb or non caring like I've seen other surgeons act. He's also very attractive :p.

I hope everything goes well!!

[firestarter]

Thinking of you Ruby, best of luck for tomorrow, there will be an Angel watching over you, love and hugs xx

[reborn]

The big day has come 🙂 I am sending you love and wishing you a very successful surgery. I'm looking forward to hearing from you. HUGS

[RubyAliza]

Thank you! Getting ready real soon to leave. Phew, been waiting for my whole life for this. Still can't believe it 🙂 See ya'll on the other side.

- Ruby

[HouseHippo]

I'm so excited for you!

[SadieBlake]

Thinking of you, sending positive thoughts 🙂

[reborn]

Hi Ruby,

I just noticed you are online. How is your recovery going? I'm sending you love and healing thoughts...

[Laura_7]

Hope you have a speedy recovery   *hugs*.

You will find out in a few days how shy your clit is 


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[RubyAliza]

Hey,

    Thought I'd post something short from the hospital. The experience so far isn't  good to be honest. Kaiser has been screwing my trans care by making random mistakes with my name. Came in and all the paperwork was in my old name when I clearly preregistered with my new legal one 🙁 all in all I'm holding up barely, but I was getting pretty neglected by some of the nurses who were supposed to be watching me. I'm a bit scarred from the experience, especially when one of my nurses forgot to give me meds for pain, for bladder spasms, and didn't empty my catheter.  I tried calling the nurses over the intercom but nothing. I'm a pretty tough girl but when the pain got to a 10/10 I started involuntarily sobbing and crying in pain loud enough for someone to come by and ask where my missing nurse went. By the time I finally got meds I was feeling the full brunt of the pain. This was the first night too!

      After that I was scared one would disappear again. And it happened again! I woke up from a nap and somehow my catheter had come out. I immediately tried calling the nurse over the intercom but got a "your nurse is busy response." Obviously I was anxious because this was a priority. I thought maybe someone wouod cone soon. Nothing for 20 minutes. Nobody was answering the intercom and the pain got worse to the point where I got up and was starting walking the halls in pain, crying for a nurse to fix it. I had one nurse tell me to calm down only to disappeared too. Finally my partner came back to the room where she found me sobbing and absolutely pissed off about the situation. She tracked down a nurse but by then I felt so angry and neglected that I was speechless.

     This place sucks. I'm sorry but my experience has been ruined 🙁 get me outta here! Dr. Satterwhite is kind and really talented but for some reason my personal experience is not so good. I'll report back when I have my catheter and packing removed on Wednesday.

-Ruby

[WendyAnn.1969]

Ruby, was this at CPMS Davis? OMG, that's where I'm supposed to go in July. My wife will have their ass if that were to start to happen.  Have you called the patient relations number and reported all of this nonsense? Hugs! 

[RubyAliza]

Hey, yeah CPMC Davis.  Dr. Satterwhite is great, saw me three times after surgery in the first day and a half. But most of the nurses were not following his aftercare instructions. The food is pretty good! That's about it lol and I'm healing pretty quick, just in pretty bad pain. I talked to a head nurse I think and she apologized but they're still so disorganized and kept disappearing . Bring your wife, bring someone just in case!

[Dena]

I am sorry that happened to you and you should mention it to your doctor the next time you see him. In addition, the hospital has a quality control department but it will be called something else. If the problems continue, attempt to contact them. Your other option is you will receive paperwork on discharge where you will evaluate the care you received. It may not help you but it might help the next person in line.

[RubyAliza]

Thanks Dena, I'll definitely fill out that paperwork for the next person. I know some people have had good experiences so my judgement isn't definitive. It is pretty bad constently though right now. For example, after waiting an hour for a nurse who said he would get me water, I gave up and walked to the sink and got my on tapwater. He eventually came back and said one patient was holding him up. I feel bad for the nurse actually. Nice guy. They must be understaffed 🙁 anyways, I'll try to stay positive. I learned how to empty my own catheter lol that way I don't have to rely on them .

[kittenpower]

Hi Ruby, so sorry you are not being cared for properly, when will you be discharged?

[RubyAliza]

Hi kittenpwer,  tomorrow thank God I'm getting discharged. Luckily one of the nicer,  more responsible nurses is on shift for the last part. Sigh of relief.

On the good side, I have almost no bruising or discharge, and I've been walking around since day one, that is when I'm under the right meds and doses. So it's been a lot of extremes, feeling horrible and then feeling pretty good. Glass half full I guess 🙂 Dr. Sattewhite says it looks beautiful and I got good depth. Excited to see it myself and get the uncomfortable  packing out. Oh and Laura, my clit may be shy but I can feel it already lol nerves are already reconnecting down there.

[reborn]

Well, good looking vagina, sensitive clitoris and good depth... All that you could hope for. You will soon forget the nurses as you walk out of the hospital into your new life of a complete woman. Stay positive and heal fast. XXXX