Quote from: mm on January 30, 2019, 11:30:32 AM
How are you doing? How was your recovery? Give us a little more about your experience with Dr. Garcia.
I am doing good; Dilating away
My experience with Dr Gracia was wonderful. There were some complications for my case and the surgery took quite some time.
I spent one day in surgery and another 6 days at Cedar Sinai in the recovering. That whole experience was excellent, the only complication in that process was some nausea on the last day for which I was given medication for.
The recovery back at home was more the real recovery, perhaps for some of own personal stuff made me experience some expected ups/downs.
About 3 weeks after I did get a UTI, and was treated effectively and quickly by a round of antibiotics.
As this is my first major surgery, the recovery process was quite the experience and as well for other issues; with the support of good friends and influences, mainly done alone in my apartment.
I feel very good about the healing and look and all that. Honestly, I have shown that selfie to some of my CIS / Lesbian friends and received nothing but amazing feedback. Obviously won't post here nor to I want to in other ways.
I have found the entire team headed by Dr Garcia to be skilled, well trained, very caring and understanding and has met all my expectations and way more. For myself, he was the right surgeon. Again, there are many excellent surgeons and options out there, this was right for me, due to the care, coverage, etc etc.
I have had one complication in getting a tear, for which I will return in a month to get some minor stitches to heal up. Please note, this is a very very small tear yet caution is being exercised and a follow up will address it (yes I live in Los Angeles)
Like many in the beginnings adjusting to both recovery, frequent dilation, douching etc, is quite the experience into the new world so to speak. At present, I have been on the largest size for about 3 weeks (at first that baby wasn't easy, but better with time.
Not sure if this is addressing for what you are looking for...
Here are some nice synchronicity issues for me;
one of my friends in the community had hers one day after me and was 2 rooms down from where I was. At some point her visitors became my visitors and which made the experience wonderful. As well I was visited by many of my own supports from in and outside of the TG community. It was a special experience I will never forget. And I find myself getting teary as I write this.
Are there other questions I can answer?
or perhaps via Pvt ?
Thanks so much
