Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Topic started by: amdee on April 10, 2012, 04:38:20 PM Return to Full Version
Title: The op
Post by: amdee on April 10, 2012, 04:38:20 PM
Post by: amdee on April 10, 2012, 04:38:20 PM
Hi, i am getting toward the end of my 2 years RLE i have been out living as a female for 3 years, but i feel scared of the op, i will go ahead with it as it is what i want and need, but is it ok to feel scared, i have a phobia when it comes to needles and hospitals any ideas how i should address this as the gender clinic think i may pull out at the last min x
Title: Re: The op
Post by: AbraCadabra on April 11, 2012, 02:14:48 AM
Post by: AbraCadabra on April 11, 2012, 02:14:48 AM
It's normal to feel scared of ANY op - so long you not scared of being a female also in your sex assignment.
That might be something else, and no one, nobody, aught to know better what it is you are scared of.
BA e.g. is ~reversible, SRS is not, but then you know that.
Axélle
That might be something else, and no one, nobody, aught to know better what it is you are scared of.
BA e.g. is ~reversible, SRS is not, but then you know that.
Axélle
Title: Re: The op
Post by: justmeinoz on April 11, 2012, 06:19:43 AM
Post by: justmeinoz on April 11, 2012, 06:19:43 AM
Having worked in the Pathology Lab of a large regional hospital for nearly 10 years, I am probably over-concerned about the risks of surgery of any kind. I am also extremely needle phobic too. Still I will go ahead with SRS unless something unforeseen stops me proceeding.
Realistically though, I am more concerned with the difficulties of coping with life immediately post-op though. I should be able to call on a couple of friends to help if needed though, and will probably stay in a hotel in the vicinity of the hospital for a few days after release, rather than flying back home immediately.
Karen
Realistically though, I am more concerned with the difficulties of coping with life immediately post-op though. I should be able to call on a couple of friends to help if needed though, and will probably stay in a hotel in the vicinity of the hospital for a few days after release, rather than flying back home immediately.
Karen
Title: Re: The op
Post by: amdee on April 11, 2012, 07:03:35 AM
Post by: amdee on April 11, 2012, 07:03:35 AM
Quote from: Axélle-Michélle on April 11, 2012, 02:14:48 AM
It's normal to feel scared of ANY op - so long you not scared of being a female also in your sex assignment.
That might be something else, and no one, nobody, aught to know better what it is you are scared of.
BA e.g. is ~reversible, SRS is not, but then you know that.
Axélle Thanks ;)
Title: Re: The op
Post by: amdee on April 11, 2012, 07:24:50 AM
Post by: amdee on April 11, 2012, 07:24:50 AM
Quote from: amdee on April 11, 2012, 07:03:35 AM-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thanks Karen, i to am realy worried for post-op life due to the situation i find myself in, but its the route i shall follow and the worst part for me is knowing i have to rely on luck to pull me through. :)