Community Conversation => Transitioning => Gender Correction Surgery => Topic started by: stephanie_craxford on September 21, 2006, 08:18:56 AM Return to Full Version
Title: I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 21, 2006, 08:18:56 AM
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 21, 2006, 08:18:56 AM
The wonderful wizard of oz :)
Actually I'm off tomorrow morning to Montreal to see Dr Brassard about my SRS scheduled for Dec 11th. :) I'm only 4 hours away and I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited. Gill will be coming with me as from the clinic we will be going to visit her brother and his wife for the week end. What a great way to end the week.
Steph
Actually I'm off tomorrow morning to Montreal to see Dr Brassard about my SRS scheduled for Dec 11th. :) I'm only 4 hours away and I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited. Gill will be coming with me as from the clinic we will be going to visit her brother and his wife for the week end. What a great way to end the week.
Steph
Title: Re: 1'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: jaded on September 21, 2006, 08:23:30 AM
Post by: jaded on September 21, 2006, 08:23:30 AM
woooohooo thats awesome im so happy for you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: 1'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: Buffy on September 21, 2006, 08:25:53 AM
Post by: Buffy on September 21, 2006, 08:25:53 AM
Quote from: Steph on September 21, 2006, 08:18:56 AM
The wonderful wizard of oz :)
Actually I'm off tomorrow morning to Montreal to see Dr Brassard about my SRS scheduled for Dec 11th. :) I'm only 4 hours away and I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited. Gill will be coming with me as from the clinic we will be going to visit her brother and his wife for the week end. What a great way to end the week.
Steph
Cooooool Steph, I can feel your excitement from here, enjoy!
For what it is worth Brassard was actually #2 on my surgeons list, he is a good guy (and dishy so I hear?)
Becky
Title: Re: 1'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: tinkerbell on September 21, 2006, 08:29:37 AM
Post by: tinkerbell on September 21, 2006, 08:29:37 AM
Congratulations Steph!
:eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap:
tinkerbell :icon_chick:
P.S. I am surprised you didn't see him sooner. I had to see my surgeon last May. Recently I've heard that he is scheduling surgery for Jan 2008. Can you imagine? that far in advance? Anyway...I guess every doctor is different. Congrats Steph! :)
:eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap:
tinkerbell :icon_chick:
P.S. I am surprised you didn't see him sooner. I had to see my surgeon last May. Recently I've heard that he is scheduling surgery for Jan 2008. Can you imagine? that far in advance? Anyway...I guess every doctor is different. Congrats Steph! :)
Title: Re: 1'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 21, 2006, 11:43:01 AM
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 21, 2006, 11:43:01 AM
Quote from: Tinkerbell on September 21, 2006, 08:29:37 AM
Congratulations Steph!
:eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap:
tinkerbell :icon_chick:
P.S. I am surprised you didn't see him sooner. I had to see my surgeon last May. Recently I've heard that he is scheduling surgery for Jan 2008. Can you imagine? that far in advance? Anyway...I guess every doctor is different. Congrats Steph! :)
I guess I could have seen him sooner, but I didn't check. I waited until I had all the documentation in order then after I faxed them to the clinic they contacted me with a date for SRS and a consult.
Steph
Title: Re: 1'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: Dennis on September 21, 2006, 11:58:43 AM
Post by: Dennis on September 21, 2006, 11:58:43 AM
Congrats Steph, have fun. Hope you get some time in Montreal as well, although from what I recall about your eating habits, a smoked meat and garlic pickle from Schwartz's is probably not one of your permitted pleasures.
Dennis
Dennis
Title: Re: 1'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: Mario on September 21, 2006, 01:30:24 PM
Post by: Mario on September 21, 2006, 01:30:24 PM
That is great news Steph. One step closer YEAH. And have a nice visit too.
Marco
Marco
Title: Re: 1'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: BrandiOK on September 21, 2006, 01:33:59 PM
Post by: BrandiOK on September 21, 2006, 01:33:59 PM
Tell Dr. B that he's going to have to come marry me :P
What a great day for you Steph ;D I'm pretty envious right now but I'm not going to admit it :)
All I can really say is YEA STEPH!!!!! :eusa_dance:
What a great day for you Steph ;D I'm pretty envious right now but I'm not going to admit it :)
All I can really say is YEA STEPH!!!!! :eusa_dance:
Title: Re: 1'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: nonie on September 21, 2006, 01:42:19 PM
Post by: nonie on September 21, 2006, 01:42:19 PM
That's awesome! Montreal is an amazing city, try to get some time to explore it too. The modern art museum is great. And holy crap, there's good food all over the place. Just don't eat in the touristy part, soooo expensive.
Title: Re: 1'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: DawnL on September 21, 2006, 01:53:25 PM
Post by: DawnL on September 21, 2006, 01:53:25 PM
That's great Steph, you must be very excited, and maybe a little nervous? It'll be here before you know it. Me, I can hardly believe I'm 8 months post.
Dawn
Dawn
Title: Re: 1'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: angelsgirl on September 21, 2006, 04:09:23 PM
Post by: angelsgirl on September 21, 2006, 04:09:23 PM
Good for you, Steph! Montreal, you said? I'll wave to you from Plattsburgh!
Your new pic looks great, by the way!
Your new pic looks great, by the way!
Title: Re: 1'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 21, 2006, 05:58:15 PM
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 21, 2006, 05:58:15 PM
Quote from: Dennis on September 21, 2006, 11:58:43 AM
Congrats Steph, have fun. Hope you get some time in Montreal as well, although from what I recall about your eating habits, a smoked meat and garlic pickle from Schwartz's is probably not one of your permitted pleasures.
Dennis
Oh yes I've a lot of places to visit. I lived there for 6 years and Gill is from Montreal, in fact we met in high school. Wow that was a long time ago. Yep you're right Dennis nothing beats Montreal smoked meat - yum.
Quote from: Marco on September 21, 2006, 01:30:24 PMThanks so much Marco. The visit should be great as we'll have the weekend, but I also have to leave time for shopping - it's awesome there.
That is great news Steph. One step closer YEAH. And have a nice visit too.
Marco
Quote from: BrandiOK on September 21, 2006, 01:33:59 PMHey wait your turn Brandi, from his pictures he is kind of a handsome devil :)
Tell Dr. B that he's going to have to come marry me :P
What a great day for you Steph ;D I'm pretty envious right now but I'm not going to admit it :)
All I can really say is YEA STEPH!!!!! :eusa_dance:
Quote from: Mikko on September 21, 2006, 01:42:19 PM
That's awesome! Montreal is an amazing city, try to get some time to explore it too. The modern art museum is great. And holy crap, there's good food all over the place. Just don't eat in the touristy part, soooo expensive.
Thanks Mikko, we plan on going to Mount Royal, the place that Gill and spent a lot of time when we were dating. It would also be nice to go to the burger joint opposite the old Montreal Forum (Go Habs Go) it's where I proposed to Gill, over a hamburger, very romantic. :)
Quote from: DawnL on September 21, 2006, 01:53:25 PM
That's great Steph, you must be very excited, and maybe a little nervous? It'll be here before you know it. Me, I can hardly believe I'm 8 months post.
Dawn
Truth be known Dawn is that I am quite nervous as this will be the first surgery I have ever been through. I've never even had a broken bone and the most time I've ever spent in hospital was due to a mild case of food poisoning years ago. On top of that I've only ever had one suture to close a small deep cut. The time has flown by hasn't it. I can recall you posting just before your date about how nervous you were and how Leigh challenged you on it as Leigh would do, bless her soul.
Quote from: angelsgirl on September 21, 2006, 04:09:23 PM
Good for you, Steph! Montreal, you said? I'll wave to you from Plattsburgh!
Your new pic looks great, by the way!
Thanks for compliment :) a girl has to look good for the surgeons however, come the day, I some how think that it will be the furthest thing from my mind :)
I'll be sure to report back as I know that there are others here who are contemplating the Montreal clinic for their SRS.
Steph
Title: Re: 1'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: Shannon on September 21, 2006, 06:09:00 PM
Post by: Shannon on September 21, 2006, 06:09:00 PM
Congratulations Steph. I'm sure you are very excited and nervous at the same time. I do hope your surgery goes well in Dec. I will say a prayer for you. Take care! ;)
Shannon
Shannon
Title: Re: 1'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: Robyn on September 21, 2006, 06:26:50 PM
Post by: Robyn on September 21, 2006, 06:26:50 PM
Woo Hoo. What an exciting time.
Robyn
Robyn
Title: Re: 1'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: Owen on September 21, 2006, 06:28:45 PM
Post by: Owen on September 21, 2006, 06:28:45 PM
Congratulations Steph. I will keep you in my prayers for a sucessful surgery. :icon_bunch: :icon_bunch: :eusa_pray:
Owena
Love being female
Owena
Love being female
Title: Re: I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: HelenW on September 21, 2006, 09:38:19 PM
Post by: HelenW on September 21, 2006, 09:38:19 PM
Good for you, Stephanie!
And all this for a consult? How will you keep from hyperventilating on Dec. 10th? (or do they start giving ya the GOOD drugs the day before?) ;D
As far as your new piccy is concerned, I've stopped complimenting because every new one is better than the last and I just expect it now. I wish I'll look that good some day!
How's it said?
Bon Chance!
helen
And all this for a consult? How will you keep from hyperventilating on Dec. 10th? (or do they start giving ya the GOOD drugs the day before?) ;D
As far as your new piccy is concerned, I've stopped complimenting because every new one is better than the last and I just expect it now. I wish I'll look that good some day!
How's it said?
Bon Chance!
helen
Title: Re: I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: umop ap!sdn on September 21, 2006, 11:29:23 PM
Post by: umop ap!sdn on September 21, 2006, 11:29:23 PM
Congrats, Steph! Hope it all goes well. :)
Title: Re: I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: Bob on September 22, 2006, 01:31:51 AM
Post by: Bob on September 22, 2006, 01:31:51 AM
Fantastic Steph !
waiting till december will be even harder now ! hehehehe but haing in there ! you can do it !
Congrats !
Bob.....
waiting till december will be even harder now ! hehehehe but haing in there ! you can do it !
Congrats !
Bob.....
Title: Re: I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: cindianna_jones on September 22, 2006, 04:14:37 AM
Post by: cindianna_jones on September 22, 2006, 04:14:37 AM
Now make sure that you don't bother the man behind the curtain!
Have a great trip Steph. These are the moments worth remembering. They are indeed happy times.
Cindi
Have a great trip Steph. These are the moments worth remembering. They are indeed happy times.
Cindi
Title: Re: I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: veronica06 on September 22, 2006, 07:47:27 AM
Post by: veronica06 on September 22, 2006, 07:47:27 AM
good luck and much happiness to you
Title: Re: I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: SusanKay140 on September 23, 2006, 09:53:47 PM
Post by: SusanKay140 on September 23, 2006, 09:53:47 PM
Hey, great news steph! I know we're all thrilled about this progress. And ditto on the photos that keep improving. Well, since I'm not a right-wing radio lover, specially a "Ditto-Head", perhaps something else - how about right on. (how original.) Anyway, they are just getting better and better.
Susan K
Susan K
Title: Re: I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: Jillieann Rose on September 23, 2006, 10:01:20 PM
Post by: Jillieann Rose on September 23, 2006, 10:01:20 PM
Just found this posting.
I'm happy for you Steph and it sound exciting.
Hope you have a great trip.
Your wish is coming true.
I love your new picture too.
Jillieann
I'm happy for you Steph and it sound exciting.
Hope you have a great trip.
Your wish is coming true.
I love your new picture too.
Jillieann
Title: Re: I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: Ellissa Ray on September 24, 2006, 04:06:14 AM
Post by: Ellissa Ray on September 24, 2006, 04:06:14 AM
Sorry it took a while to post, but CONGRADULATIONS!!!. I'm very happy for you and I really hope everything goes smoothly. and then only 2 1/2 months to go. ;D
Title: Re: I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 24, 2006, 03:33:22 PM
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 24, 2006, 03:33:22 PM
Thanks for the kind words everyone.
And I'm back...
Steph
And I'm back...
Steph
Title: Re: I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: cindianna_jones on September 24, 2006, 03:36:15 PM
Post by: cindianna_jones on September 24, 2006, 03:36:15 PM
Quote from: Steph on September 24, 2006, 03:33:22 PM
And I'm back...
Steph
Ummmm... pregnant thought here..... okay... I can't stand it. What happened? You have to tell us after that build up before hand!
Cindi
Title: Re: I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm off to see the wizard
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 24, 2006, 03:42:12 PM
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 24, 2006, 03:42:12 PM
Too true Cindi - here it is ;D
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,6403.msg48043.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,6403.msg48043.html)
Steph
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,6403.msg48043.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,6403.msg48043.html)
Steph