Hi All

I'm have been post-op 9 week's and so happy. I have noticed a big difference in my thoughts and the way that I feel about life.I have become much more sensitive to the way things are with my friend issues and life in general. When I was just on hormones I thought it was it but it is a deferent thing all together once you have SRS. It is so hard to know how or what a deference it can make by having SRS. I'm so happy that I did myself.I have to say I'm much more compassionate. I feel so much more alive than ever before and I do love it. It is so nice to let your Heart out! I love being who I am.I felt that I was a female my whole life and now it is real. How do you feel? For the ones who have not gone though this yet or are not going to have the surgery how do you feel about SRS. For Me it has been eye opening. I'm a very happy women. I have to say one other thing. I never thought that I would like men but a lot has changed for me after surgery and I'm a striate  heterosexual women now. I only want a man now. I loved women before and I still do but my choice would be a man.
   
Hug's
Lyndsey

Congratulations on finally reaching your goal, Lyndsey. Completely switching from one to the other... that's really an incredible accomplishment and it's great you managed to do it. I'm glad you're happy with yourself now. I'm still very new and uncertain at this point.

I don't think I want to go as far as you did, but since I seem to be finding myself more in stages rather than all at once, I might wind up there eventually despite my current feelings on it.

I am glad you are happy and feeling better in life, not every one is able to have srs or wants srs and they are just as real as those of us that have had srs.

I am glad you were finally able to accept yourself.

Congratz! Welcome to post-op

Congrats and welcome to post op... I know what you mean by saying you do seem to experience more things after the surgery.. Im still learning things now 9 months down the line....

Its all fun tho....lol..

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Congrats!

I didn't notice any changes personality-wise/emotionally (unless you count a bit of post-op blues because I was suddenly incapacitated), but I definitely appreciated the fact that the dysphoria almost entirely disappeared. Weirdly, I did realize I felt more vulnerable... that even though I'd known and understood what women went through when men threatened them, I'd never *felt* it on a gut level before.

These days, several years post-op, I'm mostly taking it all for granted. Which is exactly what I hoped would happen!

Quote from: Jamie_06 on December 17, 2015, 11:24:06 PM
Congratulations on finally reaching your goal, Lyndsey. Completely switching from one to the other... that's really an incredible accomplishment and it's great you managed to do it. I'm glad you're happy with yourself now. I'm still very new and uncertain at this point.

I don't think I want to go as far as you did, but since I seem to be finding myself more in stages rather than all at once, I might wind up there eventually despite my current feelings on it.

Hi Jamie

I have a blog that I was already late in transition but I think It may help open your eyes.
http://lyndsey1957.blogspot.com

I started it on August 5th 2015 when I was getting close to my time for surgery with Dr Marci Lee Bowers.
It will tell you a lot of ups and downs as I wrote this from my heart as you will see. If there is any questions that you want to ask me feel free to personal message me. Sometime you have to click on the older post button because it will tell you the link is there.

Hug's
Lyndsey 

Quote from: Serenation on December 17, 2015, 11:34:58 PM
I am glad you are happy and feeling better in life, not every one is able to have srs or wants srs and they are just as real as those of us that have had srs.

I am glad you were finally able to accept yourself.

Thank you sweetie

Quote from: Jenna Marie on December 18, 2015, 09:27:26 AM
Congrats!

I didn't notice any changes personality-wise/emotionally (unless you count a bit of post-op blues because I was suddenly incapacitated), but I definitely appreciated the fact that the dysphoria almost entirely disappeared. Weirdly, I did realize I felt more vulnerable... that even though I'd known and understood what women went through when men threatened them, I'd never *felt* it on a gut level before.

These days, several years post-op, I'm mostly taking it all for granted. Which is exactly what I hoped would happen!

OMG Jenna

I feel like you do here too I feel way more vulnerable than ever. I get real nervous if there is a lot of big guys around and when they are drinking a lot YUCK I will get out of there. The other thing is that If some of them ever found out about me and didn't like it it could be life threatening. I'm only 5'3" and 130lbs so is a lot of me.

Hugs Lyndsey

Quote from: leacobb on December 18, 2015, 09:11:57 AM
Congrats and welcome to post op... I know what you mean by saying you do seem to experience more things after the surgery.. Im still learning things now 9 months down the line....

Its all fun tho....lol..

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Hi Lea

I have to say it is a lot of fun being here now. God I'm happy!!!!

Hugs
Lynn

Congratulations!! I found that after 6 weeks my life had improved a great deal mainly because I was able to do more things without any discomfort. For a while there I thought I'd never be right again even though I was assured I would be.

I think most of the way I think and feel is because prior to surgery, I wasn't on any HRT programme but the chemical changes in body made it necessary. Thank goodness I managed to locate an endocrinologist so quickly when I needed one! Couldn't find one before my surgery.

Love,
Clare

Yeah I feel good, especially after sex...with a man!  Must admit I expected sexual intercourse to feel great.  Surprised how nice post coital closeness has become.  It's extremely addictive!  Very much worth the price of admission. 
Thank you,
Anne

P.S. - Never experienced a 'Walk of Shame' prior to SRS.  I find it kinda fun to stroll through and out of hotel in evening outfit you walked in wearing.  SRS can be very liberating.

Quote from: TG CLare on December 18, 2015, 12:28:08 PM
Congratulations!! I found that after 6 weeks my life had improved a great deal mainly because I was able to do more things without any discomfort. For a while there I thought I'd never be right again even though I was assured I would be.

I think most of the way I think and feel is because prior to surgery, I wasn't on any HRT programme but the chemical changes in body made it necessary. Thank goodness I managed to locate an endocrinologist so quickly when I needed one! Couldn't find one before my surgery.

Love,
Clare

Hi Clare
OMG I can't believe you were not on HRT before your surgery. That had to be a HUGE change for you. I love being Post-op. I feel very complete and don't hardly even think of the man I was before as he is gone forever and I love being who I am now. I never get called out i feel so lucky that way. My voice is so so but other than that I feel very confident in how I look and feel. I put you on my buddy list just so you know.

Hugs
Lynn

Quote from: OOAnne on December 18, 2015, 01:29:43 PM
Yeah I feel good, especially after sex...with a man!  Must admit I expected sexual intercourse to feel great.  Surprised how nice post coital closeness has become.  It's extremely addictive!  Very much worth the price of admission. 
Thank you,
Anne

Hi Anne
OMG you are so funny!!!!! But I have to say it is true. I have not had sex with my partner yet because I'm only 9 weeks post-op but I'm sure it will be wonderful as I have had a lot of Self inflicted pleasures and WOW !!!!! It is so Nice.

Hug's
Lyndsey