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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Gender Correction Surgery => Topic started by: Purple Pimp on January 19, 2008, 12:02:49 AM

Title: SRS date!
Post by: Purple Pimp on January 19, 2008, 12:02:49 AM
Hi all,

I am WAAAY excited since I just made my deposit for surgery this morning.  I'll be having SRS on May 14th!  It's so surreal at the moment, it's hard to believe that this is actually happening.  I'm sure it will all hit me soon, though.

Lia
Title: Re: SRS date!
Post by: BCL on January 19, 2008, 07:27:35 AM
Congrats and big hugs honey.....
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Post by: NicholeW. on January 19, 2008, 07:30:05 AM
That's sooo great, Lia. Congratulations!!!

Nichole
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Post by: tinkerbell on January 19, 2008, 09:45:36 PM
Congratulations Genovais; here is your ticker hon :)


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Title: Re: SRS date!
Post by: Wing Walker on January 19, 2008, 09:54:46 PM
Quote from: genovais on January 19, 2008, 12:02:49 AM
Hi all,

I am WAAAY excited since I just made my deposit for surgery this morning.  I'll be having SRS on May 14th!  It's so surreal at the moment, it's hard to believe that this is actually happening.  I'm sure it will all hit me soon, though.

Lia

I am verrrrry happy for you, Lia!  Please accept my congratulations and best wishes!

Wing Walker
Title: Re: SRS date!
Post by: Purple Pimp on January 19, 2008, 10:41:53 PM
Thanks, all!  And special thanks to Tink: I hope you don't mind that I altered my ticker a bit.

Lia
Title: Re: SRS date!
Post by: siouxsie on January 19, 2008, 10:57:26 PM
Congratulations!  Can I ask who the knife holder is?

Title: Re: SRS date!
Post by: tinkerbell on January 19, 2008, 11:01:13 PM
Quote from: genovais on January 19, 2008, 10:41:53 PM
And special thanks to Tink: I hope you don't mind that I altered my ticker a bit.

Lia

Of course not! :)  I centered your signature for you ;)

tink :icon_chick:
Title: Re: SRS date!
Post by: Purple Pimp on January 19, 2008, 11:02:46 PM
Chettawut.  Mainly a money issue, but I'm confident, and I believe he's definitely underpriced.

Lia
Title: Re: SRS date!
Post by: shanetastic on January 20, 2008, 02:37:18 AM
I know someone who's going to him in March. 

Good luck with your SRS when the time comes Lia :)
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Post by: gothique11 on January 24, 2008, 04:56:12 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: noeleena on January 26, 2008, 12:40:12 AM
hi,,,conrats genovais..., wow . how neat youll be one of us .  love it .    hope all goes well for you .   Chettawut is good .  einjoy your time ...noeleena...
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Post by: GypsyKaren on February 13, 2008, 01:09:42 PM
Hi Lia

I had mine done by Chettawut last October, and I can tell you that you'll be in good hands, he's truly gifted and very kind and gracious...and I'm very happy for you!

Karen Starlene
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Post by: lady amarant on February 13, 2008, 01:37:35 PM
Congratulations Lia! I am so happy for you.
Title: Re: SRS date!
Post by: Purple Pimp on February 13, 2008, 02:16:10 PM
Thanks to all who left a kind note.  I'm at the three month mark today, just close enough to feel anxious and just far away enough to feel unreal.  Right now my focus is on getting all the money together (I'm going the student loan route) and quitting smoking (I know, very bad, but I'm having some success and certain I'll be "quit" soon).  In the meantime, if anyone else happens to have Chettawut stories or experiences, I would be very happy to hear them.

Lia
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Post by: pretty pauline on February 13, 2008, 05:32:22 PM
Good luck Lia, it is a surreal moment, you'v a great journey ahead of you, its a great feeling when its all over, the start of the rest of your life, its fantastic to feel complete.
p
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Post by: cluelessparent on February 18, 2008, 07:52:27 AM
Congrats Lia !!!

Wish ya well, and a very short recovery.

The very BEST to you,
Clueless
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Post by: Annwyn on February 27, 2008, 10:42:44 PM
Oh wow.

Will you be  gone after you get the surgery?  :-(

STAY!!!

















Super big congratz.
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Post by: buttercup on February 28, 2008, 12:46:07 AM
Congrats Lia, May isn't that far now.  :)
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Post by: Wing Walker on March 03, 2008, 04:05:01 AM
Quote from: genovais on January 19, 2008, 12:02:49 AM
Hi all,

I am WAAAY excited since I just made my deposit for surgery this morning.  I'll be having SRS on May 14th!  It's so surreal at the moment, it's hard to believe that this is actually happening.  I'm sure it will all hit me soon, though.

Lia

Congratulations on your SRS date, Lia.  May all go well and your healing be perfect.  Enjoy your excitement!

Wing Walker
Wagging the Wings at You
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Post by: lovely2008 on May 13, 2008, 11:11:06 AM
Congratulations to you Lia............

I hope you will enjoy your journey in Thailand and write us soon after getting back!! ;)

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Post by: tinkerbell on May 13, 2008, 08:07:17 PM
Happy Birthday Lia!  I hope that everything went well today! :)

tink :icon_chick:
Title: Re: SRS date!
Post by: Purple Pimp on May 13, 2008, 10:54:44 PM
Hey!  Thanks for thinking of me.  I'm sitting in the hospital room right now waiting for my surgery time.  Should be a couple of hours from now.  I am SOOOO hungry.  I start to think about what my first real meal will be once I can eat again, but I have to stop, it makes my stomach growl!

Lia
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Post by: NicholeW. on May 14, 2008, 08:40:10 AM
Ok, Lia, how are you and how dja feel? hahahaha Congratulations!!
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Post by: Purple Pimp on May 16, 2008, 05:33:45 AM
Hi again all,

Oy Gott, it's been two days now since the surgery, and I'm approaching lucid again.  The pain was absolutely awful from the bed (back pressure from having to stay in the same position) but it seems to be getting better since they upped the dosages.  I might not have to break into my percocet stash I brought from home.  Anyways, I can't write so well now, just wanted to give an update.

Lia
Title: Re: SRS date!
Post by: Anonymouse on May 16, 2008, 04:38:44 PM
Being stuck in bed is no fun. See if its ok for the nurses to turn you on your side (with a pillow between your Knees) I did this for the first few days and after that I could do it myself.

Don't be afraid to ask for painkillers, they won't know you need extra unless you ask and they will help you sleep. You are unlikely to get hooked on opiates in just a few days.

You will soon be up and about anyway.

Ann







Title: Re: SRS date!
Post by: tinkerbell on May 16, 2008, 08:12:02 PM
Quote from: genovais on May 16, 2008, 05:33:45 AM
Hi again all,

Oy Gott, it's been two days now since the surgery, and I'm approaching lucid again.  The pain was absolutely awful from the bed (back pressure from having to stay in the same position) but it seems to be getting better since they upped the dosages.  I might not have to break into my percocet stash I brought from home.  Anyways, I can't write so well now, just wanted to give an update.

Lia

Hang in there Lia!  Do everything they say.  Couldn't you ask for anything stronger than the P vitamin ;) , like the happy liquid, for instance? ;)  Take care of yourself.  All of this will be over before you know it :)

tink :icon_chick:
Title: Re: SRS date!
Post by: buttercup on May 27, 2008, 06:14:52 AM
Congrats Lia and have a speedy recovery.  :)
Title: Re: SRS date!
Post by: Annwyn on May 27, 2008, 07:25:00 AM
and she SCORES. :o
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Post by: Kate on May 27, 2008, 08:30:35 AM
Congrats, Lia!

I hope the pain has subsided now?

Best wishes for a smooth and quick recovery!

~Kate~