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The Blue Dilator

Started by Violet, September 17, 2018, 08:47:33 AM

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Sydney_NYC

Quote from: Violet on September 21, 2018, 07:37:13 PM
I don't think I will ever be able to take that Orange one! this Dilating just gets harder and harder, but I am determined. I just can't walk too well right now!  :laugh:

It took me about 3-4 months to be able to use the Orange one and it was slow in the beginning, but for most people from my surgeon, it took 4-5 months. It's not a race, just take it one step at a time. The green and orange looked intimidating and the first time I say the orange in person I was like OMG, that will never fit in me but I gradually built up to it.


Quote from: Kendra on September 22, 2018, 08:44:44 PM
Many of us size-up in anticipation of current or potential male partners/adventures but there is an additional factor to consider.  For health reasons it's inevitable you will need a medical exam with a speculum.  Routine annual check-ups are easier and less painful if you are able to use a dilator size equivalent to a standard clinical speculum.

This is so true. I've had several pelvic exams including one from my HRT doctor and the speculum wasn't too uncomfortable at all.
Sydney





Born - 1970
Came Out To Self/Wife - Sept-21-2013
Started therapy - Oct-15-2013
Laser and Electrolysis - Oct-24-2013
HRT - Dec-12-2013
Full time - Mar-15-2014
Name change  - June-23-2014
GCS - Nov-2-2017 (Dr Rachel Bluebond-Langner)


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Violet

I am running behind then because Orange is the largest Dilator in my set. I am trying to accommodate the next size down which is Blue. Coming up on 11 weeks post-op. I will just keep trying then and like you said, it is not a race. Follow up appointment in 10 more days and I hope my Doc will be happy with my progress because he worked on me for 10 hours in surgery. Mine was a one step Vaginoplasty. Also, a full thickness skin graft was taken from my groin so I should be able to take these bigger dilators with no sweat. I will be so glad when I get adjusted to these big boys!  :laugh:
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Violet

11 1/2 weeks post-op and I can finally take the Blue Dilator almost all the way in! Now I just have to get used to it! Very sore! OUCH! ♥
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Colleen_definitely

Sounds about right to me.  Just don't overdo it.
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Violet

Thank You Sister! ♥
Quote from: Colleen_definitely on September 28, 2018, 12:31:09 PM
Sounds about right to me.  Just don't overdo it.
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isa86

Hey violet, i just watched you're YouTube video on dilation, and noticed that ur srgeon and my surgeon did a very similar job, the area between the labia majora looks very similar, apart from that urs is healedband mine still looks like there was an accident hahaha. I was wondering, i cant see youre clit much, wss urs sticking out alot after surgery and then later on went more in to the opening ? Or was ur clítoris never really visible?
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Violet

Quote from: isa86 on October 26, 2018, 01:24:58 PM
Hey violet, i just watched you're YouTube video on dilation, and noticed that ur srgeon and my surgeon did a very similar job, the area between the labia majora looks very similar, apart from that urs is healedband mine still looks like there was an accident hahaha. I was wondering, i cant see youre clit much, wss urs sticking out alot after surgery and then later on went more in to the opening ? Or was ur clítoris never really visible?
I'm sorry for missing your post. I can tell that I have a clit, but it must be hidden as that area is still very swollen. I have post-op pictures on my personal website that is listed in my Profile signature (they will not let me post it here in this post)
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