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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Topic started by: Amy1988 on January 26, 2016, 04:56:43 PM

Title: Well I will never have to worry about testosterone again
Post by: Amy1988 on January 26, 2016, 04:56:43 PM
Just had an orchiectomy this morning to remove both testicles. Finally got rid those retchid things and no more spiro.  I grew to hate those awful pills.
Title: Re: Well I will never have to worry about testosterone again
Post by: BeverlyAnn on January 26, 2016, 05:20:46 PM
Good for you.  I have an appointment to see my urologist on Feb. 8th to see if he'll accept my therapist's letter recommending an orchiectomy.  If not, my therapist is recommending me to another doctor here who does them for the trans community with a letter.
Title: Re: Well I will never have to worry about testosterone again
Post by: Devlyn on January 26, 2016, 05:39:07 PM
Big hug! Congratulations, Amy! That's a big little step there.  :)

Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Well I will never have to worry about testosterone again
Post by: JLT1 on January 26, 2016, 09:59:54 PM
One little surgery with so much meaning.....

Congratulations.....

It is wayyyyy better.

Hugs

Jen
Title: Re: Well I will never have to worry about testosterone again
Post by: Amy1988 on January 27, 2016, 06:39:56 PM
Does anyone know how long it will take for testosterone levels to drop after orchiectomy.
Title: Re: Well I will never have to worry about testosterone again
Post by: Tessa James on January 27, 2016, 07:06:24 PM
Better an ice bag than a nut bag maybe :D   I wonder if your T levels will change much?   After some time on spiro you may very well have had rather vestigial testes.

Congratulations, I go in next week to see my surgeon and will join you in the T free section soon ;D
Title: Re: Well I will never have to worry about testosterone again
Post by: itsApril on January 27, 2016, 08:04:10 PM
Quote from: Amy1988 on January 26, 2016, 04:56:43 PM
Just had an orchiectomy this morning to remove both testicles.
Orchiectomy in the morning, and feeling up to blogging the same afternoon?  Wow!  You're one tough cookie!

Hope it works out for you exactly as intended!
Title: Re: Well I will never have to worry about testosterone again
Post by: Mariah on January 27, 2016, 08:14:26 PM
Congrats Amy Hugs
Mariah
Title: Re: Well I will never have to worry about testosterone again
Post by: SciFi_Reader on January 28, 2016, 08:00:03 AM
Congratulations on a positive step!
Title: Re: Well I will never have to worry about testosterone again
Post by: Endless Rain on February 03, 2016, 02:00:06 AM
Quote from: Amy1988 on January 26, 2016, 04:56:43 PM
Just had an orchiectomy this morning to remove both testicles. Finally got rid those retchid things and no more spiro.  I grew to hate those awful pills.

Congratulations! I've been wanting an orchiectomy for a while too. (You can still have SRS after an orchiectomy, right?)
Title: Re: Well I will never have to worry about testosterone again
Post by: Laura_Squirrel on February 03, 2016, 02:19:14 AM
Quote from: itsApril on January 27, 2016, 08:04:10 PM
Orchiectomy in the morning, and feeling up to blogging the same afternoon?  Wow!  You're one tough cookie!

Actually, the recovery process from an orchi is pretty easy to deal with. I remember when I had mine several years ago, I was fine with sitting at the computer chair or on the couch. The bags of frozen peas came in handy. The only thing that I hated was sending people to the grocery store for me since I didn't want to lift anything. Other than that, it was a piece of cake.
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