My SRS with Dr. Rumer

[Barb99]

3 Months post op.

I had my 3 month check up with Dr. Rumor's office on Monday Feb, 27. I had sent in some pictures the night before so she looked at those and we talked about how things were healing. The granulation still had not healed completely so she wanted me to see a gynecologist and get it treated.

So, I had my first gynecological exam yesterday! The doctor treated the granulation. She said the silver nitrate treatment was going to burn for several minutes, turns out all I felt was a little warmth and the skin tightening up a bit. There was the one spot that I have been treating with peroxide and there was one smaller spot just inside the entrance to the vagina.

The doctor said the inside of the vagina looks very good, there is no additional granulation inside and it is healing very well! She also said that she was surprised that the depth was above average for a 61 year old woman.
At 3 months post op she said she could tell I was not a CIS woman, but even at this stage she does not think the average guy would know the difference. So I feel pretty good about doctor Rumors work! (remember, it's still not done healing)

Dilation is down to twice a day! Now it doesn't seem like such a chore and in three more months I'm down to once a day.

In hind sight recovery has not been all that bad. What seemed like it would take forever now seems like it just flew by. So if your going through this, hang in there, it does get better and it is SO WORTH IT!

[Michelle_P]

Oh, Charley, that is a wonderful report.  It sounds like you are doing so well.   Congratulations, and thank you for sharing this with those of us who haven't reached that point yet.

Hugs,
Michelle

[audreytn]

3 Months post op.

I had my 3 month check up with Dr. Rumor's office on Monday Feb, 27. I had sent in some pictures the night before so she looked at those and we talked about how things were healing. The granulation still had not healed completely so she wanted me to see a gynecologist and get it treated.

So, I had my first gynecological exam yesterday! The doctor treated the granulation. She said the silver nitrate treatment was going to burn for several minutes, turns out all I felt was a little warmth and the skin tightening up a bit. There was the one spot that I have been treating with peroxide and there was one smaller spot just inside the entrance to the vagina.

The doctor said the inside of the vagina looks very good, there is no additional granulation inside and it is healing very well! She also said that she was surprised that the depth was above average for a 61 year old woman.
At 3 months post op she said she could tell I was not a CIS woman, but even at this stage she does not think the average guy would know the difference. So I feel pretty good about doctor Rumors work! (remember, it's still not done healing)

Dilation is down to twice a day! Now it doesn't seem like such a chore and in three more months I'm down to once a day.

In hind sight recovery has not been all that bad. What seemed like it would take forever now seems like it just flew by. So if your going through this, hang in there, it does get better and it is SO WORTH IT!

Charley

Enjoying reading your updates Charley.

I had the same surgeon. Mine was done Feb 22nd. Its been rough with recovery because I got internal hemmorhoids flaring up at the beggining of this week (just prior to being 3 week post-op).

So its been messing with my pysche a bit and I got a little down and depressed, but I'm doing better.

Thanks for the advice on hanging in there, if I can get past the hemmorhoid thing, I think I'll survive. Schedule for rubber band ligation on Tuesday morning.

I had to giggle at the down to twice a day dilations comment.  I'm at 4 and March 29th couldnt come soon enough so I can go to 3 a day! 4 a day is tiresome! [emoji19] I get 3.5 hours break in between each one and then repeat.

[Barb99]

Thanks audreytn, I'm glad others are getting something out of my reports.

OMG, the hemorrhoid thing. Mine aren't that bad yet, but if I don't use the Metamucil twice a day they flare up and it's worse than anything I've had from SRS!

[audreytn]

Thanks audreytn, I'm glad others are getting something out of my reports.

OMG, the hemorrhoid thing. Mine aren't that bad yet, but if I don't use the Metamucil twice a day they flare up and it's worse than anything I've had from SRS!

You are welcome!

Oh thank god. glad I am NOT the only one having these issues.

[Barb99]

I went for another silver nitrate treatment for the granulation yesterday, it may take 2 or 3 to get it to heal completely. I have another appointment in 2 weeks for an inspection and possibly another treatment. Darn dilators keep stretching things after the treatments!

The doctor used twice as many sticks this time and things really tightened up afterward. Last night I didn't think I was going to get the big dilator in. This morning was still a bit tight but not as bad.

She also started me on a 2 week trial of "Estrance" (estradiol vaginal cream). This should help with dryness and also keep the treated areas softer which should help them heal better.

This may not sound to great, but it's still a minor problem that is pretty common during SRS recovery. I'm still doing well and healing as expected!

[Barb99]

4 Months post op.

Well it's been a little over 4 months and I'm feeling pretty good!
I had another exam yesterday for the granulation and the doctor said there was only a small pink spot left and it probably didn't need treatment but as long as she was there she touched it with one silver nitrate stick.

Dilation last night was no problem. I did not feel any stretching or tearing from the spots that had the granulation. This mornings dilation was even better, no resistance at all, even the largest dilator went in with ease.

So, it looks like I'm good to go until my 6 month follow up with Dr. Rumer.

Oh, and I'm dating now. I'm still a little nervous going to each date, but it's been fun so far. I can't wait to try out my new parts!

[audreytn]

sounds like you are coming along nicely Charley!!! 

[Barb99]

I'm still doing two dilation's a day so I was a little worried that I had to travel and go 24 hours between times.
Well, my long travel day turned into 30 hours. When I finally made it to my room and got to my long over due dilation I was pleasantly surprised to find it only slightly tighter than normal. Depth was also maybe a quarter inch less on that Thursday night and by Saturday morning everything was back to normal. I have several of these long travel days coming up this year so I'm happy to know I can do it without issue.

I've been very diligent about my dilation schedule. Apparently it pays off!

[Barb99]

Almost 14 months post op now so this will be my last post to this thread.

Everything has healed nicely. I have full sensation, 5" of depth and am happy with the looks.
Dilation is once a day and I am able to skip a day or two without any negative effects. At about 10 months post op I tried the large orange dilator and was pleasantly surprised that I was able to take it. It is tight but not painful so I now do 10 minutes with the green and then 10 with the large orange.

I am happy with my surgery and transition and have moved on to living life.

[audreytn]

congrats. I still have one area trying to heal but not succeeding. the clit, the raw area between it and the urethral opening have not formed properly. I have no clitoral hood, no "flower" so to speak. probably gonna have to go back for a revision.

i am super tight. can barely get my green in to 1.5 dots. ugh.


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[BrittanyLianne]

Charley Ann,

   I understand you have signed off from this thread but since I do not currently have the ability to message you directly I still wanted to express my deepest gratitude for your WONDERFUL posts as you went on this journey. I hope that you may see this as an update and if so, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
   As I am an East coast girl, Dr. Rumer is squarely in my sights for my own surgery and hers is the only office I have so far contacted to request more information from. In the meantime, the details you included about your own experience have answered pretty much every single question I have, and many more I would never have thought to ask.
   In my eyes you are a hero because instead of simply going through this experience passively, you took the extra time and effort to pass on incredibly valuable knowledge to those of us who follow you.

With my warmest thanks and very best wishes for you,

Brittany