Quote from: Amy1988 on February 05, 2015, 08:10:25 AM
How many letters does Dr Suporn require and what are his fees?

Hi Amy

I only had to give him 1 letter from my psychiatrist. I paid $550,000 BAHT which is around $17,000 USD.

Quote from: JenJen2011 on February 04, 2015, 09:40:19 PM
Today is post-op day 2 of my SRS with Suporn. The surgery was a success. I am currently recovering in the hospital. Right after surgery, I had a lot of nausea and could not take anything in, including morphine. I vomitted all night basically but was in no pain at all. Day 1 after I was in a lot of pain and discomfort. Trying to find the best position in bed as I can't get out of bed for 5 days. Day 2 I am feeling better. Minimal pain but still discomfort of course. I am just relaxing and recovering. I am so happy. Can't wait for the packaging to be taken out and for me to see what down there looks like. Not looking forward to dilation though. But I'm thinking positive thoughts and taking it one day at a time. I can't believe it. My SRS is actually complete. 

Til next time...

So give us an update!!  Day 3 now...or 4? (Int'l date line confusion) Still not allowed out of bed? When does the packing come out?

I'm just so jittery and curious, since mine is a few months away...not in Thailand, but in a neighboring country, "Arizona"...hope I won't need shots! (Speaking of which, are shots needed for Thailand?)

Update: I had surgery on Tuesday. Today is Friday. Dr. Suporn told me the outer packaging will be taken off tomorrow and then Sunday I will be able to get up and walk and take a shower. YAY!!! I believe the inner packaging will be removed on Tuesday of next week which is when dilation will start. Could be wrong on that. Dr. Suporn is a busy man, visiting all the gals in the hospital but will keep everyone posted.

actually catheter will be removed on tuesday..dilation should start tomorrow. fun stuff.

Update: Had surgery on Tuesday. Today is Saturday. Dr. Suporn came in this morning. All of the outer packing was taken off. OMG!!!!! I took one look with the mirror they gave me to see it and while Dr. Suporn was explaining everything to me, I got so emotional. At the initial consultation, Dr. Suporn said that because I'm small and circumcised, my vagina would not look the best aesthetically and also that my lips wouldn't be pink, they would be skin color. As he was checking it out, he said it looks very good (and it does!!!!!!) and my lips are pink!!!!! He looked very pleased. Even though it's very swollen, it looks PERFECT to me! He said there may be some separation so to becareful. Try not to move too much and always lift my butt when getting up. Do not slide it across the bed. I told Dr. Suporn thank you and gave him a big ole' hug while tears were running down my face. After he left, I couldn't stop crying. I am soooooo happy!

Tomorrow I will walk and shower myself for the first time. On Tuesday, the catheter will be removed.

Wow that's exciting. So happy for you.

Congratulations.

Quote from: Monika1223 on February 06, 2015, 10:21:37 PM
Wow that's exciting. So happy for you.

Congratulations.

thank you monika

Hi, kinda shy on this, but soooo happy for you.  I wish I could get that far someday but I doubt it being on immunosupressants for life.  If I may ask, do you feel the hospital and surgery are more or less sterile than a normal American hospital.  Sitting there with a catheter and not moving much to make sure everything turns out perfect, do you see anywhere that infection could be a possibility on a person doing the same as you, but with a compromised immune system?  If you ever get the chance to tell us the whole experience, doesn't have to be now:)
Again, congratulations;)  I'd be in the bed next to ya recovering if I could..

Quote from: Cynobyte on February 07, 2015, 12:14:13 AM
do you feel the hospital and surgery are more or less sterile than a normal American hospital.

I honestly feel they are the same.

QuoteSitting there with a catheter and not moving much to make sure everything turns out perfect, do you see anywhere that infection could be a possibility on a person doing the same as you, but with a compromised immune system?

This question seems more like a clinical question which I don't feel comfortable answering sorry. I, personally, haven't had any issues with infections yet but I also don't have a compromised immune system.

Thanks for congratulating me! I'm very happy and I wish all the best to you! 

Np:)  i do wish the best for you:)  you should write a book or memories of this experience after its all done.  Not all experiences are the same, as we each are different.   But your experiences can help others.  But this is if you want to, or have the time after you now get to go enjoy you hopefully fulfilled life;)  take care!

Quote from: Cynobyte on February 07, 2015, 02:01:56 AM
Np:)  i do wish the best for you:)  you should write a book or memories of this experience after its all done.  Not all experiences are the same, as we each are different.   But your experiences can help others.  But this is if you want to, or have the time after you now get to go enjoy you hopefully fulfilled life;)  take care!

Thanks!

So, today is post-op day 5. FINALLY! They disconnected me from all the tubes. Well, not quite. I still have the catheter and vaginal packing inside of me. But I have more movement ability nonetheless. Today I will be able to get out of bed and walk for the FIRST time and take a shower in the wash room rather than having two nurses come in and sponge bathe me on the bed (so awkward). I'm very excited about that.

I am currently in minimal pain which is stated in the handbook that the clinic gave me. According to the handbook, months 2 and 3 will be the most difficult. We shall see. But right now I'm feeling pretty good. The hospital experience, IMO, is terrible. And I'm not referring about the staff. Some of them are very pleasant and I like it that they check on me all the time. Plus, I have a little buzzer whenever I need something. I'm referring to having to stay in bed for 5 whole days. That may sound very relaxing, however, when you've had major surgery and you're experiencing pain/difficulty and have limited mobility, it's the worse feeling ever. And the bed is not that comfy. I'm so glad I'll be able to start walking today. Have I said that enough yet? Lol.

Another downside, IMO, is the hospital food. There seems to be quite a few selections on the menu but don't go trying something you've never heard of. I did that twice and regretted it both times. And the food gets very old very fast. For me, it got to the point where I felt nauseous and didn't want to eat anything. For example, yesterday I just had two yogurts and several grapes. I know, that's not healthy but I just couldn't take anything in. The smell of food made me nauseous. And the hospital has a distinct smell that makes me nauseous as well. Can't wait to get back to the hotel!

That's it for now..I'll keep ya updated as things arise. And please feel free to ask me any questions you'd like. I'm sharing my experience to help those that may be considering taking this big step.

Jen

Sounds like you're right on schedule! Good deal!

Iirc, what you describe is about normal for hospitals, even here in the States. They're not known for fine quisine...queasy cuisine maybe, but not fine!

Quote from: Beth Andrea on February 07, 2015, 06:37:57 PM
Sounds like you're right on schedule! Good deal!

Iirc, what you describe is about normal for hospitals, even here in the States. They're not known for fine quisine...queasy cuisine maybe, but not fine!

Tell me about it. And I don't know what it is but I haven't had any appetite since surgery .

You are doing great describing the place.  Thank you:)  what's months 2 and 3 if I may ask?  And the handbook, is it online?
Sorry to hear about the nausea, I have this big fleece blanket I take with me if just to the er.  I lace it with cinnamon to drown out the hospital smells..  are they giving you medication for nausea like Zofran?  I'd ask for it if I were you.  But eating fresh fruit if it makes you feel better, eat away;)  better than starving.  But only as long as your not diabetic, which in that case could raise your bloodsugar and cause bacteria to flourish.   
Get well soon, and enjoy the shower.  I know your pain of being stuck in bed waiting for that shower, I swear time stops!  Nothing wrong with a long shower in a hospital, so enjoy as long as you want!  Laters;)

Update. I just got up from my bed for the first time YAY! With nurses help, I walked into that bathroom like a champ, lol. I sat on the seat with tube thingy in the shower. I was washing myself with the assistance of a nurse. I was scared to sit and put down all my weight on the seat but I ended doing it mid-wash, no problem. I washed my freshly made vajayjay gently. Then I stood up, took a lil slip (shower was slippery and luckily nurse was holding my hand). I looked at myself in the mirror. A full body shot and wow. I was mesmerized. Finally, me. I brushed my teeth. Went back to bed and nurses applied two different solutions to my vagina. The weird thing is, I felt no dizzy spells and no pain at all. I don't know if that's normal for most girls during their first walk/shower. I felt so good I asked the nurses if I could go home now and they laughed. After laying down nurses told me "look very good" and I just smiled smile  It's so good to finally be me! Dr. Suporn came in prior to, to tell me what to expect for today. He said I could walk around in the hospital room about 3 times but I'm just going to take it easy and lay in my bed. I want this swelling to go down asap. When my butt hurts, I'll get up for a bit and then lay back down. The future is looking bright ya'll 

Quote from: Cynobyte on February 07, 2015, 09:33:10 PM
You are doing great describing the place.  Thank you:)  what's months 2 and 3 if I may ask?  And the handbook, is it online?
Sorry to hear about the nausea, I have this big fleece blanket I take with me if just to the er.  I lace it with cinnamon to drown out the hospital smells..  are they giving you medication for nausea like Zofran?  I'd ask for it if I were you.  But eating fresh fruit if it makes you feel better, eat away;)  better than starving.  But only as long as your not diabetic, which in that case could raise your bloodsugar and cause bacteria to flourish.   
Get well soon, and enjoy the shower.  I know your pain of being stuck in bed waiting for that shower, I swear time stops!  Nothing wrong with a long shower in a hospital, so enjoy as long as you want!  Laters;)

Hey there! I meant months 2 and 3 post-op from surgery. The handbook was given to me when I arrived to Thailand. No, no meds for nausea. I'm already taken too many. I just cover my nose, lol. I just posted an update above about the shower. Thanks 

I think this would be the handbook. I've no idea how old it is, but it's been there a long time

http://www.scribd.com/doc/214947831/SRS-PostOp-Care-Add-Pic

Post-op day 6: I've been having a very difficult time situating myself in bed not only during the night but also during the day. It seems that I have to re-position myself every 20-30 minutes or so which I don't like doing because I don't want to cause my vagina too much movement. Early this morning I was feeling pretty bummed out. This surgery is not easy but I didn't expect it to be, being that I've had other surgeries in the past. But it can get to you, unfortunately.

I tried to get up this morning because my butt hurt and when I looked at the sheets, there was blood. Not a lot but a significant amount. I freaked out. I was like OMG, I'm having all this discomfort and there's blood on the bed. I went from being optimistic to pessimistic.

Dr. Suporn came to visit me a moment ago and the first thing he did was open my legs, of course, with a flash light and he said you are going to have a very good result. While he said that, his facial expression was that of a pleased and proud man like, "this is my art piece". He didn't say that but that's what I got from his facial expression. I asked him about the blood-stained sheets and he said that it is very normal and that even if there was more blood, that would be normal too. I asked him why I don't have an appetite and he said that was normal as well but that I should eat anyway to get more energy. He looked at my catheter and said I'm a little dehydrated and so therefore should be drinking lots more water.

Tomorrow Dr. Suporn will take out the catheter and I will be put to the test. Will I or will I not be able to pee. He told me that this is all mental. That no matter what, think happy thoughts and relax. That will help to pee. If I'm all scared and tense I may not be able to pee If I can't pee, I have to return to the hotel with the catheter on. So, I hope that I will be able to. He also told me for the first week back at the hotel, to only walk when necessary.

In the end, his words made me feel soooo much better about how things are going. Yes, I'm in discomfort. Yes, I'm bleeding. Yes, this is difficult but it will all be worth it in the end. So, HAPPY THOUGHTS from here on out 

Glad to see things are progressing;)  how long do you have to stay in a hotel?

He is right, blood flow is a good thing as long as there are not pools. 
You maybe going through mild shock?  That's why the loss of interest in food and drink.  But you need to keep especially fluids going if just water.  If he doesn't think you are getting enough fluids, hopefully he catches it ahead of the curve and puts you on an iv.. 
Good luck and take care..
Sending Happy thoughts your way;)