Mariah's GRS with Dr. Meltzer 10/27/16 and Post surgical journey.

Mariah · November 04, 2016, 10:15:45 AM

I guess it doesn't take long to get good at the dilations or at least for me. I lose the catheter very shortly and then will be expected to pee on my own within a few hour or less of that. Everything seems to functioning and looking well although there is some swelling. Hugs
Mariah

Mariah · November 04, 2016, 01:54:10 PM

What an amazing relief it is to have that catheter out. Already used the restroom once came out nice and strong along some gunk but all good. Labia and mounds are swollen but with minimal bruising but all in all everything is going well. Hugs
Mariah

LizK · November 04, 2016, 01:56:32 PM

Quote from: Mariah on November 04, 2016, 01:54:10 PM
What an amazing relief it is to have that catheter out. Already used the restroom once came out nice and strong along some gunk but all good. Labia and mounds are swollen but with minimal bruising but all in all everything is going well. Hugs
Mariah

Wow what a relief to know all the plumbing is sound...clearing the pipes is always a bit messy

...Great progress you will be out dancing the night away before you know it.

Hugs
Liz

I Am Jess · November 04, 2016, 03:10:53 PM

Great news girl!!

Mariah · November 04, 2016, 03:25:17 PM

So much easier, I don't have to use a lot, if any pressure to go pee. I can relax it just comes streaming out

Hugs
Mariah

Sharon Anne McC · November 05, 2016, 07:33:47 AM

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Mariah:

Thank you for Friday.

Yes, your pending discharge from 'G' will be another milestone to establish your independence. Less reason to look back, more reasons to look forward from here.

Best wishes.

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Mariah · November 05, 2016, 05:07:32 PM

I was released today and everything has gone well. A couple changes to the instructions were made in my case. One the douching is only going to be as needed. Secondly they want me to use a peri bottle to clean up after the fact for the moment ruin spays everywhere down there but with the healing that is going on its necessary to make sure that is clean as can be down there. Hugs
Mariah

Beth Andrea · November 05, 2016, 08:43:36 PM

Released today?! Has it really been 10 days? (Let's see...27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Yup, out in 10!!

Enjoy!

HappyMoni · November 05, 2016, 10:06:50 PM

Mariah,
If you could sum up in one or two words how you feel now about your last two weeks experience, what would it be?
Moni

Mariah · November 07, 2016, 07:57:52 AM

Liberating, whole and healing . Hugs
Mariah

Quote from: HappyMoni on November 05, 2016, 10:06:50 PM
Mariah,
If you could sum up in one or two words how you feel now about your last two weeks experience, what would it be?
Moni

Mariah · November 07, 2016, 07:59:51 AM

I'm still sore down below and the swelling and bruising that have been there are still there. It has gone down enough thought that peeing has started to stabilize. Dilations are going well and coming out clean without blood from them too which is fantastic. Hugs
Mariah

islandgirl · November 07, 2016, 11:59:54 AM

Glad to see that you are making progress in your recovery! I can only imagine what it must feel like to have completed the surgery! Hugs, Kelly

jujubes1986 · November 07, 2016, 12:28:19 PM

Quote from: islandgirl on November 07, 2016, 11:59:54 AM
Glad to see that you are making progress in your recovery! I can only imagine what it must feel like to have completed the surgery! Hugs, Kelly

I wanna know how it feels to be completely healed... recovery is annoying... I'm tired of it... I wanna throw in the towel... I wasn't ready for it

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Mariah · November 07, 2016, 01:11:44 PM

Amazing. Hugs
Mariah

Quote from: islandgirl on November 07, 2016, 11:59:54 AM
Glad to see that you are making progress in your recovery! I can only imagine what it must feel like to have completed the surgery! Hugs, Kelly

Mariah · November 07, 2016, 01:19:15 PM

I can't speak for completely healed jujubes1986, but what I can speak to is it takes time. Each of us heals at different rates and depending how little or much work was needed and what was used can affect how long it will take too. I know I'm not 100 percent in many ways. I have done a good amount the last few days and yet I will and still for a good while need naps sometimes in the morning and sometimes in afternoon or even both because my body needs to recharge because I'm still healing. I know the pain is an issue right now. For me it is a burning/ rawness feeling down there that and fact that sitting on my but to long hurts too. Find the right balance of things and in the meantime focus on everything that has gone right and what you have gained from this and know that pain eventually will just be a distant memory. Anyways, I hope that helps. Hugs
Mariah

Quote from: jujubes1986 on November 07, 2016, 12:28:19 PM
I wanna know how it feels to be completely healed... recovery is annoying... I'm tired of it... I wanna throw in the towel... I wasn't ready for it

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Mariah · November 08, 2016, 10:10:55 AM

The first dilation of the morning was as tight as ever, but all went well. Pain levels haven't changed. It's been rawness/ burning for awhile and is only there at times and mostly from walking. All going very smoothly which I'm so happy to report. My energy levels are pretty good, but still get tired enough that have been taking to naps during the day. Hugs
Mariah

Mariah · November 09, 2016, 05:48:23 PM

Have started to reach the point where the pillow below me isn't needed much anymore except on certain extremely hard surfaces and even then it isn't always needed anymore. Still have some soreness, but it isn't bad. My energy level is pretty good which I already knew having done a two mile walk a few minutes ago and not being tired or anything from it really shows that I have come through it still in pretty good shape. Hugs
Mariah

stephaniec · November 09, 2016, 06:10:49 PM

congrats

Mariah · November 10, 2016, 07:01:31 AM

I have to assume i have hit the point that nerves are really starting to reconnect because the soreness has increased back to a level it was a week ago. Nothing I need painkiller for but definitely going to be icing it down again. I was warned that this would likely happen at some point and it has so I wasn't shocked by it last night. Hugs
Mariah

Mariah · November 10, 2016, 12:42:18 PM

Found out today that they are covering Labiaplasty to so I will be having that on 3/27/17 with Dr Ley since her schedule fits with mine. Hugs
Mariah

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