The biggest GRS/SRS trap most TS women fall into!!!

[Doreen]

I know people think I'm lying but it IS the truth and I'll say it again anyways.  I went to Sanguan Kunaporn back in 2001 for GCS.   Fast forward 16 years, and my vagina is fully capable of self-lubrication upon arousal.  I have discovered having gone off of HRT for various reasons the amount produced is directly relational to the amount of estrogen in my blood.  When it gets real high, I produce copious amounts of lubrication that affects the interior of the vagina as well as the exterior labia.  I can contract the vaginal walls on arousal too, and at least to me it feels like a completely functional sex organ.

That being said, my partner has none of that, so I certainly don't expect everyone to have that.  I did read some articles that the (poorly named) "neo-vagina" does undergo changes in some women in a similar manner to match that of a  natal vagina in the floral mucosa. 

Maybe this helps, maybe it doesn't.. but frankly what I have is exactly what I want barring being born naturally with one.  Now if they could just find a way to clone uterus and ovaries/tubes I'd be... complete.

I'm not hating on the colon resegment choices though, I think its an excellent option to consider

[SadieBlake]

I don't think you're telling anything but the truth, it sounds wonderful! I'm certainly holding out some hope that my skin will respond the way yours has -- my surgeon's assurance otherwise notwithstanding :-)

[ainsley]

Wow, so much opinion presented as broad sweeping, generally applicable results, from reassignment surgery.  I mean even the title states that "Most" TS women "Fall" into a "Trap" based on one person's experience. 
I would beg to differ, but that would be my opinion...

Take this thread with a grain of salt, or three.

[bubbles21]

Hello Bubbles

I simply wanted to clarify that I didn't feel "butchered by Thai surgeons".

Unfortunately, I didn't get any information on the colon transplant surgeries at all when I was looking for information on making the decision for my GCS/SRS.

That is why I started this post, to sum up all I have learned over the last few years - some of it the hard way.

With Dr. Chettawut I simply wasn't informed enough and believed him to be quite close to Dr. Suporns cosmetic appearance - which wasn't true!
Also, I was so happy to finally have my GCS/SRS that I simply seemed to black out all critical thinking and my inner voice when it tried to warn me.
No one on any forums was talking about colon surgery - and all discussion simply revolved around skin-graft neovaginas - so I took that for real and for the best choice - which I now know is wrong for most people.
And I strongly believe that we NEED to change this!

Dr. Chettawut gave his best and the care I received was very good, so it was with Dr. Sanguan.
When it came to revisions Dr. Chettawut was unwilling to correct all the issues I had because some of them are simply part of his technique - like lining the area around the urethral opening with urethral tissue so as to imitate a vaginal vestibule area. It looked like my vulva was constantly infected because of that flaming red urethral tissue being present there.
That said I also believe that Dr. Sanguan did the best he could - but being left alone with no response from the surgeon who performed my revision when issues arose is a simple no-go and no-recommendation factor for me.
Unfortunately, I didn't know about Dr. Kaushik when I was researching my revision options. I could have saved a lot of time and money if I had.

I don't really consider myself butchered - that's what would have happened had I chosen to have SRS from any of the German surgeons - it's simply the fact that the skin-graft neovagina is a very poor and low-performing GCS/SRS choice and has built-in flaws! If you happen to be better off than I was having had skin-graft GCS/SRS consider yourself lucky!

Actually, the comment that was made claiming the skin-graft surgeons say the "colon surgery is the backup plan" is exactly the opposite of what surgeons correcting the MRKH issue for women say: they argue that the best choice - the colon transplant vagina - has to be performed first!

And should all else fail one can go with the poor and low-quality skin-graft neovagina choice!!!

That upsets me the most!  That some people try to keep us from getting the best possible result by simply twisting the facts and the truth with the "it's so invasive" myth.

If it were so invasive my healing would have progressed much slower and would have taken longer after surgery - but exactly the opposite is the case!
I was back up on my bike 4 weeks after surgery - impossible after my first SRS with the skin-graft vagina. Also, dilation is a snap compared to what I went through after the skin-graft GCS/SRS.
I dilate for about 10-15 minutes each day (being about 3 month post op) and it's fun, pleasure and completely pain free. Once in a while I leave out a session when my day gets too busy. Impossible after skin-graft GCS/SRS where skipping one session meant to go back to dilator no.1 - when actually I was on no.3 - and dilation hurt like crazy and it took me close to 3 hours to get back on dilator no.3 with so much pain I can hardly describe it.

None of that is present with Dr. Kaushik's sigma-lead surgery. I don't know about the dilation regimen of girls who had sigmoid colon GCS/SRS with PAI but I'd expect dilation to be similar nowadays.

As I have said before I don"t know about Dr. Kamol's colon surgery technique. But when I will be in Thailand next time I will also have a meeting with him and get my facts together on that end.

As for now Dr. Kaushik's sigma-lead to me is the best option available and I was already there with people having it performed with superior results in terms of cosmetic appearance and function.

Hi Mona,

I met you in February at Dr Kaushiks surgery. I am back home here now in Australia. Hope you are well. I am 3 months post op in 10 days haha the time has gone so fast. Thanks for all the info you posted here. 

[Jenna Marie]

Ainsley, indeed, the "wrong for most people" sums up my primary objection. I don't think any of us are qualified to say that (about *any* of the choices), because the data is so limited and anecdotal. I'm actually glad if the colon surgery has progressed to the point where it's a valid first choice option... I just don't believe it could be right for everyone, because people want such different things out of the surgery.

[tawnisofia]

I just saw this thread via a reference in facebook.  I just wanted to thank everyone for posting and hopefully a very thoughtfull back and forth about it.  SRS is on my timeline and this is such a good thing to work out now.

Best Wishes

Tawni

[Ellement_of_Freedom]

Wow, so much opinion presented as broad sweeping, generally applicable results, from reassignment surgery.  I mean even the title states that "Most" TS women "Fall" into a "Trap" based on one person's experience. 
I would beg to differ, but that would be my opinion...

Take this thread with a grain of salt, or three.

I agree. Although I do appreciate the information, the delivery isn't my favourite...

[touchandgo]

Hi Mona,

I'm a early patient of Chet and didn't really like my cosmetic results. How can I contact you privately? I have some questions on your revisions?

Hello Bubbles


Unfortunately, I didn't get any information on the colon transplant surgeries at all when I was looking for information on making the decision for my GCS/SRS.

That is why I started this post, to sum up all I have learned over the last few years - some of it the hard way.

With Dr. Chettawut I simply wasn't informed enough and believed him to be quite close to Dr. Suporns cosmetic appearance - which wasn't true!
Also, I was so happy to finally have my GCS/SRS that I simply seemed to black out all critical thinking and my inner voice when it tried to warn me.
No one on any forums was talking about colon surgery - and all discussion simply revolved around skin-graft neovaginas - so I took that for real and for the best choice - which I now know is wrong for most people.
And I strongly believe that we NEED to change this!

Dr. Chettawut gave his best and the care I received was very good, so it was with Dr. Sanguan.
When it came to revisions Dr. Chettawut was unwilling to correct all the issues I had because some of them are simply part of his technique - like lining the area around the urethral opening with urethral tissue so as to imitate a vaginal vestibule area. It looked like my vulva was constantly infected because of that flaming red urethral tissue being present there.
That said I also believe that Dr. Sanguan did the best he could - but being left alone with no response from the surgeon who performed my revision when issues arose is a simple no-go and no-recommendation factor for me.
Unfortunately, I didn't know about Dr. Kaushik when I was researching my revision options. I could have saved a lot of time and money if I had.

I don't really consider myself butchered - that's what would have happened had I chosen to have SRS from any of the German surgeons - it's simply the fact that the skin-graft neovagina is a very poor and low-performing GCS/SRS choice and has built-in flaws! If you happen to be better off than I was having had skin-graft GCS/SRS consider yourself lucky!

Actually, the comment that was made claiming the skin-graft surgeons say the "colon surgery is the backup plan" is exactly the opposite of what surgeons correcting the MRKH issue for women say: they argue that the best choice - the colon transplant vagina - has to be performed first!

And should all else fail one can go with the poor and low-quality skin-graft neovagina choice!!!

That upsets me the most!  That some people try to keep us from getting the best possible result by simply twisting the facts and the truth with the "it's so invasive" myth.

If it were so invasive my healing would have progressed much slower and would have taken longer after surgery - but exactly the opposite is the case!
I was back up on my bike 4 weeks after surgery - impossible after my first SRS with the skin-graft vagina. Also, dilation is a snap compared to what I went through after the skin-graft GCS/SRS.
I dilate for about 10-15 minutes each day (being about 3 month post op) and it's fun, pleasure and completely pain free. Once in a while I leave out a session when my day gets too busy. Impossible after skin-graft GCS/SRS where skipping one session meant to go back to dilator no.1 - when actually I was on no.3 - and dilation hurt like crazy and it took me close to 3 hours to get back on dilator no.3 with so much pain I can hardly describe it.

None of that is present with Dr. Kaushik's sigma-lead surgery. I don't know about the dilation regimen of girls who had sigmoid colon GCS/SRS with PAI but I'd expect dilation to be similar nowadays.

As I have said before I don"t know about Dr. Kamol's colon surgery technique. But when I will be in Thailand next time I will also have a meeting with him and get my facts together on that end.

As for now Dr. Kaushik's sigma-lead to me is the best option available and I was already there with people having it performed with superior results in terms of cosmetic appearance and function.

Moderator report: I removed a quote and reply that had been edited out.

[Brooke]

Can anyone speak to the sterilization standards at Olmec. I really want to go to Dr. Kaushik but am super concerned about the risk of infection. I've read numerous reviews of how nurses don't globe up, wash hands, drop needles, lick fingers etc. is this true, or was it? Has it changed with renovations and improvements as Olmec seems to want to attract western trans women?

Any feedback would be much appreciated!

Thanks


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[Jessika]

Hi,

After reading relies, especially from monamtb, I had to respond...

I am a current Post-Op Chett Patient (Surgery 26 Feb 2018) and I will not make a long drawn out post to get my point across.
@monamtb, you seem to be trying to pass off your experience with Dr. Chett as a Deterrent to future patients.

Your experience is YOURS ALONE, we are all not created the same way and our outcome and results will never be the same as the next person.

When I see a topic labeled a "Trap" how is it so?

Your experience does not automatically make it bad for others.

I'm 6 weeks post-Op and when I showed my Mom and Sister at 1 week post op (1 WEEK) they were amazed how much it looked like a Cis Female's Vagina.

Yes, Dilation is a Chore but it get's easier as time goes on. Healing takes time.

Dr Chett was the best decision I have ever made and it took me over 15 yrs of researching him and Carries Video to finally pick him.

As I said, i will keep this short....

No Offense but please don't put words in peoples mouths. Your Facts are YOURS, Noone elses.
If you had a bad experience then I'm sorry to hear that. The Human Body does crazy stuff.

I appreciate you posting about your experience. I hope you are doing well.

To each their own. <3