For those contemplating GCS near or far what is your biggest concern

[stephaniec]

Just a curious little question for those contemplating GCS presently or at some point in the future what if any is your biggest concern or fear about going through with it.  I Think for me it use to be the after care of getting to the point where I could care for myself.I found out I needn't worry though because I'm on Medicare and I will be able to get help while I heal and afterwards.

[sarah1972]

Recovery is my number one concern. From what I understand right now it takes at least 4 weeks to get back to be somewhat normal again and be able to care for myself.

[kanad3]

My biggest concern is that it doesn't look good. I have no life so dilation won't be too bad. I'm getting it in norway and I'll have a morphine drip, so not too scared of pain. If anything goes wrong I'll be in my country's largest hospital so not too scared of complications either, I trust I'll get the care that I need. If it would look bad on the other hand, that would suck.

[archlord]

It is scaring me to think that it could look nothing like A vagina like some i saw online . However those i saw in real life were just fine. Anyway it will be always better then this ugly snake between legs

[KathyLauren]

My biggest concern would be the recovery.  Reading other members' accounts, it sounds grueling.  I might seriously consider a "cosmetic" surgery, since I most likely will not have a use for a vagina anyway.  The only reason to go for the full monty would be to keep my options open in the event that my wife ever decides to leave me and I find my orientation has changed.

[Barb99]

I'm less than 8 weeks from surgery. My only concern is the possibility of complications during surgery or recovery.
If all goes according to plan I will be one very happy girl!
Counting the days!

[AnonyMs]

There's not enough information available to be fully informed of the risks and quality of the final result with each surgeon. I don't like uncertainty.

[jessical]

I was concerned about aftercare, and that's why I decided on Brassard.

My current concern is a major complication with the surgery.

[Nuuni]

Honestly, my biggest concern is that my FtM husband might never have anything he can put into it.

[Rachel]

I am about 6 weeks away My concerns are:

an infection or UTI,
my graph will die ( I will have a graph for the vaginal canal)
having vagioplasty in the office at Papillion (the scrotum is needed at the time of 1st procedure for graft blood flow)
I am staying at my sisters for 1 week so my brother-in-law ( he dead names me)
Pain from dilation
Doing something that harms the VJ out of ignorance,
having pain meds in my possession ( I dumped the script of oxycodone in the toilet when I had FFS)
being away from work

Perhaps I worry too much. It will be what it will be. 

[jujubes1986]

my biggest concern is aesthetic(keloid forming), complications, depth and sensation

[Lady Sarah]

My biggest concern is finding someone to do it. If I need to go out of state, because of the way Texas is, I'd have to save enough money for an extended motel stay afterwards.

[I Am Jess]

Recovery is my number one concern. From what I understand right now it takes at least 4 weeks to get back to be somewhat normal again and be able to care for myself.

It all depends on a number of factors.  I was in the hospital for six days post op.  I was home and having some help from people the first week and a half out.  I was then mostly on my own.  I started back to work at a little over 5 weeks post op.  I've heard that others have taken shorter periods of time and some longer.  I probably could have gone back to work if I had to but I had sick leave available and I used it.

[HappyMoni]

My biggest worry is something stopping me having the surgery. I'll deal with whatever happens after that.
Monica

[becky.rw]

The recovery time is a complete deal breaker for me at least till I somewhat retire, which makes me sad, cause I'm experiencing a serious shift in opinion about the wisdom of the procedure. (kinda want it bad at the moment! lol)

I worry most about complications not related to sexual function, but more along the lines of infection and urinary tract function...

[.Christy]

Mines would just be the small % of the surgery going wrong as well as the rare complications that may arise from healing and stuff (excessive granulation, rectovaginal fistula, etc.) I just get so freaked out because im a really petite person and i worry that the doc might accidentally cut through too much inside and stuff, etc. 

Other concerns regarding SRS would be insurance coverage and the possibility of the best docs retiring when it's my time to get the surgery.

[stephaniec]

If and when I do it I think I'll spend the week prior going to the chapel   on the college campus I went  to school and pray my brains out to find the courage to except what happens. I don't have money so I'll be dependent on Medicare and maybe a supplemental policy.I can't afford leaving my area so I'm going to depend on a surgeon from my healthcare system. Not to sound like a Debbie Downer I am 65 years old and won't have to carry unfortunate consequences for all that long. The  chapel is the same chapel where I was born again during my Hippie days. Amen.