Jess’s mess

[Linde]

And that is great that many of the "old" members are still here!  New members and semi new members, like I, still have so many questions, and still need a shoulder to lean on once in a while!

[Northern Star Girl]

And that is great that many of the "old" members are still here!  New members and semi new members, like I, still have so many questions, and still need a shoulder to lean on once in a while!

@Dietlind
Yes indeed, the "older" long term members are a treasure trove of transitioning information and we are always very eager to help and share with the newbies, or even other long term members having difficult issues. 

We are ALL here to help and share with each other. 
In a member's good times we are there to rejoice and celebrate with them and in the not-so-good times we are there to provide our ear to listen and our shoulder to lean on.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Hugs and well wishes,
Danielle

[Jessica]

Send hugs to me, I need them this morning.
Surgery at 9ish

Hugs and smiles, Jess

[Linde]

Send hugs to me, I need them this morning.
Surgery at 9ish

Hugs and smiles, Jess

Huggs are comming in large amounts!  And I will virtually standing in the operating room and look over the shoulder of the surgeon to make sure he makes no mistake.

When you have a chance, ask if he uses/used Ioban incision film for your surgery.  If yes, I have the patent on this.  I invented it just to make sure you trans girls have a safe surgery!

[Northern Star Girl]

Send hugs to me, I need them this morning.
Surgery at 9ish

Hugs and smiles, Jess

@Jessica
Dear Jess:
Waiting in the doctor's office and/or the Hospital surgery waiting room can be quite nervewracking for sure but on the other hand it will be good for you to get this done... there is no doubt that this is a big weight on you mind.  Just knowing will be good.
       
Hugs and many more hugs are always coming your way from me.
Wishing you well as always,
Danielle

[Donica]

<<<Big hugs Jess!>>> I'll be in the waiting room when you get out of surgery. Remember, sometimes silence is golden. That means no laughing either.

See you when you get out.
Donica.

[Kirsteneklund7]

Lots of big hugs & Godspeed Jessica. Thinking of you.

Kirsten x.

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[Michelle_P]

Jessica's spouse has posted on Facebook that all is well, they are out of surgery and in recovery.

[Donica]

Oh that's good news! Thank you Michelle. I'll have to check in on FB.

[Northern Star Girl]

@Jessica
To my dear friend Jess:
I have been thinking of you all last night and all this morning. I trust that you surgery went well and will be looking forward to your report either on your thread or you can send me a PM when you feel up to it.

You are a good friend and I know that you consider me a good friend as well.
I do not use the term Friend in a frivolous way....

Please go to this LINK to find out what I think of my FRIENDSHIPS
     https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,238255.msg2198667.html#msg2198667

My HUGS are yours to receive.
Danielle

[Northern Star Girl]

Jessica's spouse has posted on Facebook that all is well, they are out of surgery and in recovery.

@Michelle_P
Dear Michelle:
Thank you so very much for your update on our dear friend Jess.   I have been keeping her in my thoughts and prayers all last night and also this morning.

Please, when you find out anything else, could you report it here or perhaps write a PM to me...It will be very much appreciated it you do.
Hugs,
Danielle

[Kendra]

Best wishes Jessica!!  (Quietly)

[Northern Star Girl]

@Jessica
Dear Jess:
I see that you just signed in and checked into the Forums.  I take it that you are awake and either still in your hospital room or that you are on your way home.   I have been eagerly awaiting your arrival.
Rest up, stay quiet as a church mouse, and write back on your thread, or my thread or on a PM when you are ready, but only when you are ready.
Lots of hugs again for my good friend Jess.

Best wishes to you... and get fully recovered from your surgery soon.
Danielle

[Jessica]

@Dietlind @Alaskan Danielle @Donica @Michelle_P @Kendra @Laurie @Kirsteneklund7

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Thank you all for the well wishes, I tried to reply earlier, but I'm having a bit of trouble shaking the meds. I was allowed black coffee in the morning before surgery, but that didn't seem to have an effect on my blinding headache soon after returning home.  I had some broth, it didn't stay down, I had some jello, that didn't stay down.  This morning all the sips of water I took at night didn't stay down....  I'm wiped out.

Love you all, Jess

[Donica]

Understandably Jess! Welcome back. Just take it easy the first few days. Update when you really feel up to it.

Hugs,
Donica.

[Michelle_P]

@Dietlind @Alaskan Danielle @Donica @Michelle_P @Kendra @Laurie @Kirsteneklund7

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Thank you all for the well wishes, I tried to reply earlier, but I'm having a bit of trouble shaking the meds. I was allowed black coffee in the morning before surgery, but that didn't seem to have an effect on my blinding headache soon after returning home.  I had some broth, it didn't stay down, I had some jello, that didn't stay down.  This morning all the sips of water I took at night didn't stay down....  I'm wiped out.

Love you all, Jess

It sounds like we share something in our responses to general anesthesia.  I also have a pounding headache the day after, and nausea for a couple days.  After GCS i had anti-nausea and painkillers in my IV for a few days.  On other procedures that had me out of the hospital quickly after general anesthesia, wow.  Ow.

Try just holding ice chips in your mouth without swallowing.  This helps with hydration and seemed to settle the nausea and headache a little bit.  I had an anti-nausea drug I could take after surgery, and I took it daily for the first couple of days after FFS, which helped.  I also took a painkiller sublingually to address the anesthesia 'hangover', that bad headache.

All of this does pass pretty quickly.  Try to spend today (day after surgery) as relaxed as possible, napping or dozing, while your body flushes out all the odd chemicals from surgery and anesthesia.

Hugs and wishes for you to feel better quickly,
Michelle P.

[Northern Star Girl]

@Jessica
Dear Jess...
I am wishing you a speedy recovery... 
Many Hugs,
Danielle
               

[davina61]

Oops missed a post again , hope the queasiness goes quickly and your soon back to yourself. HUGS and XXXXXs

[Linde]

Just take it easy, your metabolism has to get that stuff out of your system!

[Jessica]

I'm on the upswing now.  Had some jello then a bit of tomato bisque.
No word on what the abnormality is yet.  They lasered it off.  The before and after pics show improvement.  All is good.

Hugs and smiles, Jess