A totally awesome day

[krobinson103]

I asked my surgeon to cauterize everything in there to prevent these pains.  The cauterization terminated those nerves, and they are now not "looking" for information anymore!

Guess they just cut them in my case... oh well it will pass eventually.

[krobinson103]

I'm feeling almost normal again. Still some twinges and definitely a lack of my usual bounce but I should be good to work again next week. I know thats going to leave me drained but at least its possible again.

[krobinson103]

All the stitches have now fallen out and the incision looks very good. I got some creme to help it show less as a scar and hopefully help come SRS time. I was able to get half a day of normal function today but then the warning pains came creeping back. Still its the first day of relatively normal function so bonus!

[krobinson103]

I went for a walk in the forest with my girl friend this morning. The energy felt... welcoming and healing. I still only lasted 20 minutes before the pain crept in but I have missed being in closer touch with nature. I'm going to get progressively longer walks going to get my strength back.

[krobinson103]

Sorting through my clothes as I tidied up at my new home I found a nice strapless party dress I purchased 5 months back at good will. I looked at it then and went LOL I can't wear that. Well today I did and I looked in the mirror and went wow... then my gf saw it and couldn't take her eyes off...

For the first time ever I feel really attractive and beautiful. The voices in my head that say oh no you can't do this, or you can't wear that are gone and are replaced by confidence. Life is good.

[davina61]

As Alaskan Danielle is busy I will say this for her, forum rules  say a photo or it didn't happen!!!!

[krobinson103]

As Alaskan Danielle is busy I will say this for her, forum rules  say a photo or it didn't happen!!!!

Not that one... Susan's is a PG place :p

[krobinson103]

I was a bit naughty and moved a closet around to tidy up the house yesterday. I didn't collapse in pain afterwards but there were warning signs. I have two days leave left then back to work so I guess I should let my body rest as much as I can...

[krobinson103]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/142425753@N03/shares/VCofA6

Think I've made some progress...

[Megan.]

Wow! Looking great. X

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[krobinson103]

First day back at work. I have some high end pain killers with me just in case!

[Linde]

First day back at work. I have some high end pain killers with me just in case!

How did it go?
I still don't get it with your nerve pan!
But good luck for the upcoming work week!
Linde

[krobinson103]

How did it go?
I still don't get it with your nerve pan!
But good luck for the upcoming work week!
Linde

Lasted two hours, almost fainted several times. Not up to my job at the moment.

[Linde]

Lasted two hours, almost fainted several times. Not up to my job at the moment.

I hope they can make some special accommodations for you.  Ask your doc to write a work restriction slip following the ADA requirements!

[krobinson103]

I hope they can make some special accommodations for you.  Ask your doc to write a work restriction slip following the ADA requirements!

I have 3 more days off and then two weeks of school holiday so it should be ok.

[krobinson103]

Well.. today opened my eyes a bit

1) Two weeks wasn't enough to let me recover enough to do my job
2) Work is very supportive and I have the sick leave to cover
3) School holidays are coming next week. Which gives me time to recover
4) I found a supportive GP who has put progesterone on the long term meds list.

So actually not a bad day overall.

[Linde]

Well.. today opened my eyes a bit

1) Two weeks wasn't enough to let me recover enough to do my job
2) Work is very supportive and I have the sick leave to cover
3) School holidays are coming next week. Which gives me time to recover
4) I found a supportive GP who has put progesterone on the long term meds list.

So actually not a bad day overall.

To be honest, it took me 3 to 4 weeks to be back to my old self (kind of, sans T but with more E).  It is amazing what the removal of those two little things takes out of one, isn't it?  It will get better, once the extra E has a chance to kick in, with me it was in the 3rd week, when I got this strong feminine feeling, and I felt better all around!

[krobinson103]

To be honest, it took me 3 to 4 weeks to be back to my old self (kind of, sans T but with more E).  It is amazing what the removal of those two little things takes out of one, isn't it?  It will get better, once the extra E has a chance to kick in, with me it was in the 3rd week, when I got this strong feminine feeling, and I felt better all around!

They do a bit more than just make T. The thing is the body expects them to be there and when they don't do their thing everything is out of balance. Right now its a combination of hormonal shifts and nerves that need to stop trying to do stuff.

[Linde]

They do a bit more than just make T. The thing is the body expects them to be there and when they don't do their thing everything is out of balance. Right now its a combination of hormonal shifts and nerves that need to stop trying to do stuff.

As I said, I never had the nerve thing you have going.  My surgeon might have found a technique to avoid this.  I believe it is the cauterization that did the trick, it terminated all nerves!

[krobinson103]

Still getting some pain but something has changed. I don't know exactly what. Has to do with hormone levels and biochemistry but I feel more... centered somehow. More certain of what I am doing and why I'm doing it. I feel, more me.