Your picture looks so happy. That is great.

Warmly,

Joanna

Thanks Joanna. Hugs
Mariah

First off I would like to thank Sharon for visiting last night. I really enjoyed the visit. Now sutures are OMG sore, but I'm icing area down which does the trick. Also I finally had a good bowel movement. So the gassiness has went down majorly. Overall everything is going well though. Hugs
Mariah

I found out that dilations will start in the afternoon tomorrow instead of morning and that I will have to achieve all 5 for the first day. One of which will be the middle of the night. Hugs
Mariah

Quote from: Mariah on November 01, 2016, 12:45:38 PM
I found out that dilations will start in the afternoon tomorrow instead of morning and that I will have to achieve all 5 for the first day. One of which will be the middle of the night. Hugs
Mariah

GULP!!! I hope this goes well I guess it could be a little uncomfortable...hope it goes well and you can escape soon.

Hugs

Liz

It will. It's part of life and maintenance. Hugs
Mariah

Quote from: ElizabethK on November 01, 2016, 03:41:03 PM
GULP!!! I hope this goes well I guess it could be a little uncomfortable...hope it goes well and you can escape soon.

Hugs

Liz

I'm so ready for my sutures, packing and catheter to come out. At least I will be down to just the catheter after today. I finally get to see it and start dilating so an exciting day for me. I can't wait. Hugs
Mariah

Let us know your reaction when you get to see her for the first time. We want details. Well...Not the TMI, you know.

Quote from: Mariah on November 02, 2016, 09:52:10 AM
I'm so ready for my sutures, packing and catheter to come out. At least I will be down to just the catheter after today. I finally get to see it and start dilating so an exciting day for me. I can't wait. Hugs
Mariah

Fantastic, you sound really positive to be passing another milestone on your journey. I am sure it will be a great day for you

Hugs
Liz

6 inches is the depth at this stage it will definitely make me a bit to get the hang of keeping enough pressure without it going out an inch or two during the dilating. I have to admit having the packing removed was a different experience as well. It's going to take me time to get the hang of it, but I will especially with Dena watching over me to ensure I get it right. Hugs
Mariah

Congratulations

3 dilations from my first day are in. There has been blood and with my concern I had them check it out to make sure all was well. They checked all is good so I was glad to hear that. Hugs
Mariah

Wow it has been a week. What a ride. Yesterday was a long day, but a good one. No doubt i loved getting my first view of everything. It's going to take me time getting used to the feeling of the dilator putting pressure on things. I am still tweaking how my legs are positioned and when the most, but my knee isn't helping that. I feel good though and I'm getting better in a way at dilation but yeah it's taking time to just get everything flowing and working as a fine tuned system in time. It completely feels natural how things feel despite still being sore from healing. I was a bit unnerved by having the dilations to far apart for the final one they wanted yesterday which was for all intensive purposes just really beginning of morning of today. Anyways I feel good and I'm happy. Hugs
Mariah

One other thing I forgot to mention yes the clit is definitely sensitive already and apparently that has to do with how Dr. Meltzer constructs it. I'm happy because the nerves are already alive and kicking there. Hugs
Mariah

Great! Onward and umm something ward.

Think I'm mixing metaphors.

You are still much in my thoughts.

Warmly,

Joanna

Congrats Girlfriend!  It does take a little time to get everything figured out and to get settled.  It should just get better and better from here on out.  <3   

Starting to get much better at it and the amount of blood is much less than before which is fantastic.  It's still extremely tight, but isn't bad at all. Hugs
Mariah

Thanks for sharing so much, Mariah. I appreciate it.

Incidentally, have you met Dr Ley at all?

Yes I have, I have seen her a few times. She fills in for Meltzer.  Hugs
Mariah

Quote from: Beth Andrea on November 03, 2016, 05:31:19 PM
Thanks for sharing so much, Mariah. I appreciate it.

Incidentally, have you met Dr Ley at all?

Yeah anytime you don't see the one you get to see the other one. So you one or the other surgeon plus Meg the ARNP for check ups. However, Meg doesn't generally come on weekends. Hugs
Mariah