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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Miniar on August 27, 2010, 03:27:34 PM

Title: Hysto and Testo question.
Post by: Miniar on August 27, 2010, 03:27:34 PM
Just a quick one.

Right, So I got an appointment a doc on monday and I can reasonably expect this chain of events to lead to hysto.
I'm on T and have been on T for 253 days.

Those of you who've had hysto a ways after starting T, did you have to go off T before Hysto? How long?
And... well.. anything else ya can give me a heads up about? Stuff I should make a point to ask? (In case I've missed anything.)
Title: Re: Hysto and Testo question.
Post by: sneakersjay on August 27, 2010, 03:45:23 PM
I was on daily gel and not out to my doc, so my endo said to stop 2 days prior and restart 2 days after.

If you're on the injectable, where does your shot fall in relation to your surgery date?  If possible I'd try to get a surgery date that fell closer to the end of the shot cycle and get a shot a few days after surgery.

FWIW Dr. Miro likes patients off T for 3 weeks prior to surgery (lower surgery).


Jay
Title: Re: Hysto and Testo question.
Post by: Miniar on August 27, 2010, 03:54:34 PM
Nebido is a 10-14 week shot cycle.
I Have gel and a script for gel, so I opted to "wait" before giving myself the next shot and instead moving over to the gel for a few days until the appointment, just-in-case I "have" to come off T for a few days. Cause if I'd inject, then a couple days later talk to the doc, then "I" have made it so that I "can not" get hysto for another three months, and if I "could" get it sooner otherwise, then that'd be preferred several times over.
Title: Re: Hysto and Testo question.
Post by: zombiesarepeaceful on August 27, 2010, 08:11:43 PM
Just a question...
Why do docs want us to stop T befor surgery?
Cause personally, I get mindf*** before my next shot, around day 7 and I stay that way until my shot, I do a 10 day cycle.
So going off T for weeks or days prior to surgery would..to say the least...mess with me hardcore mentally. Think on the verge of suicidal thoughts/actions. that's how I get when my T levels are low.
Could going off T prior to surgery be avoided? What are the risks of not stopping it?
Title: Re: Hysto and Testo question.
Post by: JesseA on August 27, 2010, 11:02:41 PM
I've heard that testosterone, especially with injections, tends to cause internal bleeding complications during surgery.
Title: Re: Hysto and Testo question.
Post by: lilacwoman on August 28, 2010, 03:18:27 AM
Quote from: JesseA on August 27, 2010, 11:02:41 PM
I've heard that testosterone, especially with injections, tends to cause internal bleeding complications during surgery.

surgeons want MtF off E and Spiro and similar for 2-6 weeks before surgery too so you guys aren't alone.