GCS with McGinn (After so many years waiting)

[HappyMoni]

Sadie,
   Thank you very much. I am lucky to not have any smell at this point. I remember the stray hair post and have tried hard to avoid that. I think the majority of dead tissue is at the opening of the vagina and not inside. I am hoping this will help avoid the smell. The black areas have turned an ugly shade of white. I am considering laying out more without clothes to dry the areas. It is very hard for things to dry with dilating 5 times, peeing all the time, showering.
   Gross warning if you read further.     I think I have maybe figured out why my abdomen is so sensitive. At least a theory. When I had my FFS I had my brow shaved. This involves the separation/disturbance of the skin from the bone and the return of the two after the shaving. It was amazingly sore and sensitive with a feel similar to my abdomen now. I am thinking with everything shifted around this abdominal area might be disturbed in a similar manner(obviously without the bone). It has a very similar feel. I am really trying to figure out why the body feels like it does. I am leaving unanswered anything about the parts not ready to be explored.
Moni

[Laurie]

It was amazingly sore and sensitive with a feel similar to my abdomen now. I am thinking with everything shifted around this abdominal area might be disturbed in a similar manner(obviously without the bone). It has a very similar feel. I am really trying to figure out why the body feels like it does.
Moni

   You could be onto something Minus. I too had had and operation in my abdomen where they cut out several parts, moved around others and had to rejoin some loose ends. Ever since I have had a constant ache and pains on the right side  below the rib cage. I've mentioned it almost every doctor visit and nothing has been found. It is more painful when bending from side to side, lifting my torso to re-position in bed and can downright hurt when bending to lift something heavy.  Most of the time it isn't bad. But like I said doctors have found nothing to worry about and think it is musculature in nature. We may just have something in common after all though I admit it seems highly unlikely.

Hugs,
   Laurie

[SadieBlake]

That sounds pretty ok, I escaped any black, which I'm taking to be necrosis. Just glad you're holding up.

Hugs and gnight

[HappyMoni]

Okay, there is just so much laying around one can do. I am planning my escape, I have drugged the dogs, bribed a few guards and have my tunnel dug. My forged papers were forged by a man who was rapidly going blind so I hope they are okay. I have been practicing my English, so I hope that will not get me captured.  Wish me luck.
Moni

[Devlyn]

Fraulein Moni! Your German is good. And I hear, also, your French. Your arms...up! 

[AnneK]

Okay, there is just so much laying around one can do. I am planning my escape, I have drugged the dogs, bribed a few guards and have my tunnel dug. My forged papers were forged by a man who was rapidly going blind so I hope they are okay. I have been practicing my English, so I hope that will not get me captured.  Wish me luck.
Moni

Don't forget the theme music!   

[HappyMoni]

You ladies are awesome. I love that music. Not sure I am ready for the ride on the back of Steve McQueen's motorcycle though. I will admit to being brought up on WWII movies. Where Eagles Dare was my fav. Still waiting for Bronson to stop freaking out in the tunnel  before I can leave. Such a drama queen, that one!

I am wanting to order the next two dilators. (I mean retrieve them behind enemy lines.) Am I correct that they are green then orange from Soul Source? They  increase by 1/4 inch  at a time, right?

Moni

[AnneK]

Not sure I am ready for the ride on the back of Steve McQueen's motorcycle though.

If you watch his ride carefully, you can see one scene where he rides by a house that has a television antenna!  Not too many people had TV back in those days.   

Where Eagles Dare was my fav

While that was a good movie, I've never been a fan of Richard Burton or Clint Eastwood.

[Rachel]

Green and orange and they increase 1/4 of an inch each. Orange is big, wait till you see it.

[Laurie]

Green and orange and they increase 1/4 of an inch each. Orange is big, wait till you see it.

Probably not as big as Big John.... Big Bad John.

Hugs,
   Laurie

Pssst amazon carries him.

[Dena]

From what I understand, orange is only an inch and a half in diameter - a piece of cake. The one I would like to get a look at is Dr Meltzer has a number 5 dilator that you special order. It's supposed to be a quarter of an inch larger at an and three quarters. That might be a bit of a challenge.

[jentay1367]

I do love your "Bim on the porch" avatar.....it is, I must say,  simply awesome. 

[HappyMoni]

From what I understand, orange is only an inch and a half in diameter - a piece of cake. The one I would like to get a look at is Dr Meltzer has a number 5 dilator that you special order. It's supposed to be a quarter of an inch larger at an and three quarters. That might be a bit of a challenge.

My answer to number 5 is a good pair of running shoes.
Moni

[Rachel]

Dr. McGinn has a #5 in one of her exam rooms that is absolutely huge, obviously a joke.

I had asked Chrystal at Papillion about larger than #4 and she sad anything you can accommodate without pain is ok.

[Kendra]

My answer to number 5 is a good pair of running shoes.
Moni

As the Nike ad says, Just Do It.

[HappyMoni]

As the Nike ad says, Just Do It.

Kendra, if u are talking about just doing number 5, you go first!

Does anyone know generally when one moves up to green? Blue is pretty easy at this point, but I know scars can contract among other things and it could get difficult. Just wondering.

I figured I would let you know I was recaptured after three hours or so on the lam. I swell up so bad when I walk much so I spent time in the wheelchair. I won't mention any names Anne, but one of my friends provided the musical accompaniment for my trip as it has rolled around in my empty head all afternoon. My partner was  looking for a dress and I ended up stealing one out from under her. A girl has got to be ready to go back to work right? So, I self powered to get some exercise, still feeling tight when done, but I started to think. (Ugh-oh!) What is so different between me as a trans   person and a person who has a disability who might need this chair in the normal course of events. I am not saying trans folks are disabled, but we both strive to overcome circumstances beyond our control. The disabled person is looked on very favorably if they overcome their issues, yet to many, me overcoming my difficulties, makes me a pariah. It is so weird. Well, I hope I didn't derail this crazy thread. If a newbie were to read this, they would probably say,"Derail what? It went from dilating with giant dildos while wearing running shoes, to The Great Escape while shopping for dresses and comparing trans folk to disabled people." I guess I gotta side with them, this thing is a might confusing. I just wish I hadn't crashed my plane today as I was headed for the Alps. I could taste freedom.

Moni

[debrferguson]

With most medical conditions or disabilities, when someone is diagnosed with one, the expectation is that loved ones will rally to support that person. Others know it could be hard and those loved ones will need support as well, but you would generally be considered to be a very insensitive family member or friend if you ran the moment things got difficult.
With Gender Dysphoria it is socially acceptable to run if a loved one is diagnosed with it. And, in fact, its acceptable for every person around that person to re-evaluate their relationship to the dysphoric person.
it seems totally wrong to me, but it also is socially unacceptable for me to point this out to my loved ones.


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[Barb99]

Kendra, if u are talking about just doing number 5, you go first!

Does anyone know generally when one moves up to green? Blue is pretty easy at this point, but I know scars can contract among other things and it could get difficult. Just wondering.

Hi Moni, hope your doing well.
My doctor started me out on blue and green on day 1. 10 minutes on blue and 10 on green. The green was a bit uncomfortable at first (I only did about 5 minutes with it each time for the first month) but not painful.
I'm about 8 months post now and plan on starting to work on the orange next month. It does look kind of big!

[Rachel]

I progressed quickly.  I was at orange for my 3 month checkup; then I had scar tissue contraction which really hurt. I have a lot of scar tissue. I am glad I went to orange quickly or if the scar tissue contracted before I went to orange I do not know how I would have gone up in size. Although the prescription hydroquarterzone cream allowed the stretch marks to expand and some how I would have managed. Looking back I should have given orange an extra 5 or so minutes per dilation.

E-mail Papillion and get their thoughts. You need to keep up the 5 a day for 30 minutes. I had to split my time and then at my 6 month check up I was told to do purple 5 minutes and orange 25 minutes. I get as much dept with orange as purple. 1-3 months 5/day, 3 months to 6 months 3/day and after 6 months 1/day. I was so happy to be at 1/day.

[debrferguson]

Thank you for sharing your experience with the dilators. Super helpful as I deal with my post-op experience. June 30. Currently on Blue only showing last dot. I feel like I have ridden a horse all day. No swelling, no pain. Just some soreness.

I've been wondering why 5x and not 3x. It seems like things go to the same place even whether its 8 hours between sessions (when I sleep) or 3 hours during the day. Is 5x just to make sure everyone gets desired results? And for some, 3 is fine?