Quote from: Rachel Lynn on September 13, 2016, 08:05:49 PM
Thank you for continuing posting. I have GCS scheduled 11/15 and your experiences are very valuable to me.

Your welcome!! I also followed other girls adventures lol much of what they had to say helped me tremendously . But everyone is different. You will find out that some of the thoughts and or feelings you have, no one has mentioned before. I'm sure though if you researched enough somone did. It's major surgery and a big change in ones life. It's similar to having a child. Your scared and happy the same time. Then as you get use to things, you realize you got it! Nothing to worry about. 😀

Ok just a little update.

Just in the one day I've been back much has changed. Earlier this morning it wasn't quite as apparent. Now after dilating I took a look at things down there. Much is still swollen, but only about half as much. It's really starting to look normal already. The bruising and swelling around my thighs and waist is considerably less if not gone. This was one thing I was not prepared for, I was shocked to see how far the bruising and swelling went. I actualy had hips for awhile lol. it's not anything that causes pain, it just looks bad and I am unable to wear any type jeans and some leggings.

Peeing is going much better now that my mound swelling has gone down. It's still something to get use too. I have sat for many years, that's no problem. My former bits worked efficiently to release urine. I can't say the same now. I do miss the more efficient way at times. I don't miss the equipment just how it worked lol the relief is also not quite the same, but that could be because I am still swollen. I do hope that improves.

Even though the swelling as gone down I'm still not able to wear jeans or leggings. Leggings and yoga pants I could, but my mound still shows considerably. I'm very embarrassed over that. It will go down though. The Dr mentioned something funny about this when I asked if it will go down quite a bit. He insured mr it would, but also mentioned that many of the European Girls like it big like mine was. Hmmm strange!!

Quote from: shellsters on September 14, 2016, 01:20:14 AM
Ok just a little update.

Just in the one day I've been back much has changed. Earlier this morning it wasn't quite as apparent. Now after dilating I took a look at things down there. Much is still swollen, but only about half as much. It's really starting to look normal already. The bruising and swelling around my thighs and waist is considerably less if not gone. This was one thing I was not prepared for, I was shocked to see how far the bruising and swelling went. I actualy had hips for awhile lol. it's not anything that causes pain, it just looks bad and I am unable to wear any type jeans and some leggings.

Peeing is going much better now that my mound swelling has gone down. It's still something to get use too. I have sat for many years, that's no problem. My former bits worked efficiently to release urine. I can't say the same now. I do miss the more efficient way at times. I don't miss the equipment just how it worked lol the relief is also not quite the same, but that could be because I am still swollen. I do hope that improves.

Even though the swelling as gone down I'm still not able to wear jeans or leggings. Leggings and yoga pants I could, but my mound still shows considerably. I'm very embarrassed over that. It will go down though. The Dr mentioned something funny about this when I asked if it will go down quite a bit. He insured mr it would, but also mentioned that many of the European Girls like it big like mine was. Hmmm strange!!

sounds like everything is healing well

Quote from: jujubes1986 on September 11, 2016, 08:20:11 AM
I've been reading your post too... I actually like it better than I won't say a name but yea..... Please keep us updated!

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Lol and I agree with you


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Hi Shellsters,

I've been so interested to follow your progress. Like many others, I'm still following you and how it goes! I know that my orchiectomy is different, but what Warlockmaker posted is spot on. Force yourself now to rest as much as you can and it will pay dividends later. I went south a week after my op and had a totally inert holiday. As a result of that I'm now running 5 milers every day. So forcing yourself to rest is a good plan if you can x

Well all ok so far.....untill this morning! I've been having some very sharp pains in my clitoral, labia area, I think. It's hard to tell exactly where. I've had a few before, but they've never stayed so constant. I usually get a few similar pains before I need to go pee or a bowell movement. I've taken some aleeve already, but hasn't set in. I'm sure hoping they stop soon! I'm suppose to dilate soon, that's the last thing I want to do!!

I hope the pain soon subsides Shellsters. I'm sure some pain is to be expected?

Can you remind me as I missed it: which of the PAI surgeons performed your surgery?

X

Quote from: TinaVane on September 14, 2016, 11:30:27 PM
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Lol and I agree with you


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I'm serving shade realness? LOL

Well dang it! Things seemed to be going smooth. I've been in bed most of the day. I've laid there naked in hopes the air will help with what I found. It seems there's some infection going on 😕 Or maybe not. It's white in color and appears to look like a small patch of mushrooms?!?! Hard to describe. It's right above the vaginal area. Since airing out things, the pains have subsided much, but still there. I havnt dilated yet, I may soon now, since I'm not having as much pain. I'm not sure why this happened or what has caused it. I also have some stiches that appear now. They didn't before, but I never looked this close before. I'll tell ya! It's not easy to take a pic a of something you can't see!!

I'm really hoping this is just some sort of healing going on. With the pain I'm having though, I'm not thinking so. I'm sending in a pic to PAI. I won't get an answer anytime soon though since no one is there for at least 7 hours. I'm not going in to a dr here! I will if need be, but that will be last resort!

If anyone has any answers please let me know 😀😕

I am so glad & thrilled her surgery has went so freaking well. I mean that beautiful..... Sending you hearts  ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️


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Its time to get a hand held mirror and use a Q tip dipped in bedadine solotion. Spread the inner  labia gently and you will exppse a white and strong smelling gunk. Gently and using the Q tip scrape off all the white gunk. Repeat this evertime you dilate. The buildup of this white stuff creates a bad odor and makes the clitoris and possibly the pee hole uncomfortable .

After a few days it will disappear. I know after surgery we are reluctant to be too aggresive with touching the new vagina area but wash the area also in the shower, you should use a feminine wash for that area.

Hopes this helps.

Quote from: warlockmaker on September 15, 2016, 09:52:31 PM
Its time to get a hand held mirror and use a Q tip dipped in bedadine solotion. Spread the inner  labia gently and you will exppse a white and strong smelling gunk. Gently and using the Q tip scrape off all the white gunk. Repeat this evertime you dilate. The buildup of this white stuff creates a bad odor and makes the clitoris and possibly the pee hole uncomfortable .

After a few days it will disappear. I know after surgery we are reluctant to be too aggresive with touching the new vagina area but wash the area also in the shower, you should use a feminine wash for that area.

Hopes this helps.
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Thank you!! 😀😀 I will be doing this tommorow, though a bit scared too 😳

I am really fortunate. I had a private nurse after I left the hospital, she was formerly the head ward nurse for srs, she took care of this cheesy gunk. My 2 friends also had this issue and she also gave them the treatment.  Like you they had never opened the inner labia because they were afraid. I was also.

Go for it, it relieves the discomfort and the bad odor.

Things seem to be going backwards. I may have to go in to dr to find out what's going on. I'm doing everything I'm suppose too, and more. I'm unable to sleep, I have constant pressure/pain. I've never felt this bad, not even after day one. PAI emailed me back, but only stated the protocol I'm already doing. I emailed them back right away,it was 3:00AM and I Was already up. They never got back to me. I just don't understand. I've been able to be off my feet more than any other time since surgery. I'm still not getting sleep needed but that's not by choice. Last night I too a strong sleeping pill, I was out for the first 1 1/2 hours than up most of the night. I've never felt this bad in my life. I'm getting very depressed over all this.

I am guessing but it might be nerves waking up/reconnecting. Are you using any type of pain killer. I would suggest something like ibuprofen shortly before you go to bed and that would help with any swelling as well as the pain. Pain will diminish over time but nerve reconnection can take place over a couple of years.

I keep getting periodic jolts down there.  It feels like somebody is playing with switches they shouldn't have access to.  Thankfully mine aren't constant.  I wish I could advise something other than painkiller and call the doctor until they answer. 
Remember how awful it was when for a short time you didn't think you  would be able to get this procedure.  This too will pass.  Look at a swimsuit catalog to cheer you up.  That or legging wearing outfits.  Something you might not have worn before. 
Good luck girlfriend!

Quote from: CrysC on September 16, 2016, 05:36:37 PM
I keep getting periodic jolts down there.  It feels like somebody is playing with switches they shouldn't have access to.  Thankfully mine aren't constant.  I wish I could advise something other than painkiller and call the doctor until they answer. 
Remember how awful it was when for a short time you didn't think you  would be able to get this procedure.  This too will pass.  Look at a swimsuit catalog to cheer you up.  That or legging wearing outfits.  Something you might not have worn before. 
Good luck girlfriend!

Yes some of it is the nerves reconnecting. But I don't know what's causing all the discharge and swelling. It seems worse after I clean with the betadine solution. I'm going to just clean with water this time after dilating. I'm hoping I able to dilate. It wasn't the easiest this morning. I'm upping my pain pills for tonight's sleep. Hopefully I can get more than 2 hours.

As far as thinking of swim suits or leggings huh that's not a good thing! It puts me in a worse mood. Leggings and skinny jeans were my staples. I can't dare wear a pair now!! My mound is so huge still. I havnt wore a single pair of jeans since surgery. I don't know what I'm going to wear when I return to work?!? It's the type place where jeans are something more appropriate, skirts are ok but not practible. I had it easier to dress pre surgery!

Hi. Im just going to give some suggestions and my experience and those of my friends. My friends had their srs done by different surgeons. Each of us are different in the first 3 months after srs.

Most of us have a 24/7 low pain when we first dilate. Its the micro tearing of the skin of the new vagina. Depending on your pain tolerence you may need medication, for me panadol sufficed. I could not sleep well with this throbbing pain and it was depressing me so I also called Cindy of Susans place and she explained the above to me. But she said it would go away after 3 weeks of misery. She was right.

Now be more careful of the post op depression. I never had it full on but many get it to some degree. This can happen 3 months after.

Check your temperature and feel if the surgical areas is inflamed. It's not common but it is possible that you have an infection that needs a visit to a doctor. If there is a problem, see a doctor as soon as possible as it can get worst fast.

Thanks girls. That's why I come here 😀 I dilated tonight, dilating itself is about the same, a little harder to start with the swelling going on. I still able to go 6" and usually once I pull it out its closer to 6 1/2. It's usually after dilating is when I have more swelling and pain/pressure. Ive rinsed with only warm water after dilating see if this helps. The pain pills seem to be setting in better, I'll see if the sleeping pill does too. Wish me luck sleeping tonight 😀