Hi O&CYou said:
Quote from: Oldandcreaky on February 21, 2024, 06:49:05 AMOne time a poster at Susan's said that because I transitioned so long ago, my experiences are less relevant. While I considered that position to be dismissive, when I read comments like Davina's, it rings true. You left the bed and peed the next day, Davina?!?
I was still semi-conscious the next day and wouldn't pee on my own for a week and that, as I already shared, was painful and iffy. I'm glad it's easier today for all y'all, but to be frank, I'm envious. Of course, I had to pay every penny of my surgery too. Sigh.
Well one day that poster will be old and they will be less relevant. I'm not here to talk about that person. You are not alone in your experience, I have similar one to you, but not the full extent.
I like others, I had a catheter in and would not be able to pee by myself until a week later, virtually on the eve of going home, no pee, no home. I still had trouble peeing for about two weeks after virtually none. the reason being, I was having hot showers to relieve the pain (I was never worried about the pain) and hot showers makes one dehydrated and I was not drinking very much, therefore no peeing. After that revelation, I became a peeing expert.
Like you, I also had to pay for my operation lock stock and barrel, it cost me about A$10,000 dollars in Feb 1991. The proverbial no insurance for this type of operation. I would still pay for it today just to get it done and over with as soon as possible.
There is more to this story but you along with others will have to read about it in 'Sarah's Race to SRS Part II", I have given out too much at the moment, but I did not like to see O&C standing in the corner all by themselves. Hence, me telling you, 'you are not alone'.
Best Wishes and HugsSarah B@Oldandcreaky
