just found out from my surgeon's staff I need to get my weight down

stephaniec · May 04, 2015, 02:45:37 PM

Progress is being made and I've decided for sure I'm going to get this done. I just was told by the surgeon that I need to be at 189 lb or less, which is a relief because its doable . I thought they were going to make it a lot less. I also found out I need electrolysis . does anyone know what that entails, like what kind of place do you go to get genital electrolysis or is it the same as facial electrolysis.

Rachel · May 04, 2015, 05:16:35 PM

Hi Steph,

My BMI is 26 and the cut off is 28 from the one surgeon I visited.

Where I am doing electrolysis they do GCS electrolysis. It takes 3 sweeps to get all the hair. You need time between sweeps so plan accordingly.

Where I visited for GCS they also do GCS electrolysis and do it under numbing agents so the entire area is done in one session.

stephaniec · May 04, 2015, 05:27:38 PM

thanks, good to know

Emjay · May 04, 2015, 06:36:22 PM

Just in conversation with my electrologist one day, she told me that she knew the patterns necessary for GCS. Currently I'm busy having my face done but it's good to know.

Possibly someone local to you would know as well?

stephaniec · May 04, 2015, 06:40:07 PM

I sent a email to the surgeon's office , waiting for the reply

Ms Grace · May 04, 2015, 07:31:57 PM

Nice avatar pic, Stephanie.

stephaniec · May 04, 2015, 08:10:56 PM

Quote from: Ms Grace on May 04, 2015, 07:31:57 PM
Nice avatar pic, Stephanie.

thanks, that's Starbucks, I got lucky with the lighting

stephaniec · May 04, 2015, 08:35:41 PM

just got a reply from my doctor office, they'll refer me to an electrolysis place if I want, so it's all coming together.

katrinaw · May 04, 2015, 08:45:44 PM

Yay great news Stephanie....

L Katy 😘

stephaniec · May 04, 2015, 08:55:40 PM

Quote from: katrinaw on May 04, 2015, 08:45:44 PM
Yay great news Stephanie....

L Katy

yea, things are working out pretty good

iKate · May 05, 2015, 04:46:43 AM

Getting weight down is doable. I found that reducing portions and carbs along with exercise (if possible) works wonderfully.

Genital electrolysis basically is removing the hairs from the shaft if you have any. I have a few and I'm afraid it will HURT. That said my electrologist can do it no problem. She's trans as well so she knows the drill.
Best of luck babe!

Jenna Marie · May 05, 2015, 09:47:06 AM

It's a shame that they're expecting that, though at least the goal is reasonable.

(I concentrated on being in the best physical shape of my life, and my GP actually wrote a letter saying I was super healthy... but I was still around 215 lbs at 5'7" then. I had no problems, and there were skinnier girls who had more trouble with the stairs. 😉 )

stephaniec · May 05, 2015, 02:12:10 PM

Quote from: Jenna Marie on May 05, 2015, 09:47:06 AM
It's a shame that they're expecting that, though at least the goal is reasonable.

(I concentrated on being in the best physical shape of my life, and my GP actually wrote a letter saying I was super healthy... but I was still around 215 lbs at 5'7" then. I had no problems, and there were skinnier girls who had more trouble with the stairs. 😉 )

it's ok, I want to lose the weight so I look better in the dresses I want to get especially after GRS

stephaniec · May 05, 2015, 02:18:02 PM

Quote from: iKate on May 05, 2015, 04:46:43 AM
Getting weight down is doable. I found that reducing portions and carbs along with exercise (if possible) works wonderfully.

Genital electrolysis basically is removing the hairs from the shaft if you have any. I have a few and I'm afraid it will HURT. That said my electrologist can do it no problem. She's trans as well so she knows the drill.
Best of luck babe!

I just have to stop with eating porterhouse steaks and work on spinach salads . I use to eat spinach salad everyday until the restaurant I go to start chopping everything up together instead of having the spinach leaves and onions and mushrooms and eggs lying peacefully on top of each other. and carrots, It just doesn't taste right all chopped together.

Urban Christina · May 05, 2015, 02:59:51 PM

Fastest and easiest way to lose is consume nothing but water the last few hours before bedtime. You also sleep better. Good luck.

stephaniec · May 05, 2015, 04:05:09 PM

Quote from: Urban Christina on May 05, 2015, 02:59:51 PM
Fastest and easiest way to lose is consume nothing but water the last few hours before bedtime. You also sleep better. Good luck.

good advice

stephaniec · May 05, 2015, 04:07:53 PM

the surgeon's office gave me the number to the electrologist that he sends his patients to , so things are moving along.

iKate · May 05, 2015, 08:17:30 PM

I'm so happy for you Stephanie! I almost want to cry, because I know this means so much to you.

stephaniec · May 05, 2015, 08:23:01 PM

thanks much, it does mean a lot to me

Mariah · May 05, 2015, 08:27:03 PM

Congrats Stephanie. You will be glad when the electro and SRS is done. I have had to complete clearings with electro down their myself now. Good luck and Hugs
Mariah