Yeah it's packing and well it was certainly packed in there. Then again you watched them remove it from me. Dena is right it might kind feel a little bit weird, but you will feel relieved once it is removed because that pressure won't be built up inside Hugs
Mariah

Quote from: Dena on November 27, 2016, 10:37:11 PM
The proper name for it is packing. It can consist of about 20 yards of gauze which unravels inside you coming out as a long strip. It feels a little different but it doesn't hurt. Sit back and enjoy it as it's a once in a life time experience.

Congrats girl. Recovery can be difficult but it seems like you are doing good. I'm sure that your doc did a great job. I bet you can't wait to see what it looks like with everything removed. 😃

My cavity was filled with packing materials inside of a condom.  When it came out, it was pulled out all at once.  It felt really good to get that out.

Quote from: Dena on November 27, 2016, 10:37:11 PM
The proper name for it is packing. It can consist of about 20 yards of gauze which unravels inside you coming out as a long strip. It feels a little different but it doesn't hurt. Sit back and enjoy it as it's a once in a life time experience.

Quote from: archlord on November 24, 2016, 12:21:21 AM
Pain pain pain Omg it hurts so much ...

Yeah. SRS was the worst for me. BA was so easy. FFS was really not so bad, pain-wise.....just annoying waiting for results. Then again so was SRS in that respect as well.

Glad things went well. Best of luck in your recovery!

Congratz on your new vagina    So exciting, and you have such a world ahead of you.  The pain will pass as everything heals, but those first moments are truly fantastic. 

Honestly, I haven't thought about my surgery in years until I read your posts.  I had my surgery scheduled to coincide with two other friends down in Arizona.  We each had different issues, mostly small, but we each made it through. 

Best wishes to you as you start this part of you journey.

-Sarah

Pain .... oh my god ... tonight was the worst even with sleep pills ( thanks juju) .. this package is pushing so hard on last suture points it is horrible .. my vulva is getting more swollen too with the removal of bandage so combinaison of both Is pulling so hard on suture points . Outchh..

Just a few more hour , just a few more hour...

Yeah, Brassard puts the packing in a condom, so the good news is that it comes out all at once and the relief is instantaneous. Frankly, I felt better even as soon as they snipped the stitches holding the condom in place.   Just a few more hours!

Quote from: archlord on November 28, 2016, 06:31:09 AM
Pain .... oh my god ... tonight was the worst even with sleep pills ( thanks juju) .. this package is pushing so hard on last suture points it is horrible .. my vulva is getting more swollen too with the removal of bandage so combinaison of both Is pulling so hard on suture points . Outchh..

Just a few more hour , just a few more hour...

Ask for more pain killer they give it to you I think every 4 hours... hang in there... I know the feeling beautiful... but it'll pass... say hello to Florence


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28/11/2016 :
i finally had the package removed in the morning. What a weird suction feeling.  Just after.. i felt soooo much better.
i had to do first dilatation after ( around 6,5 inch depth) then vaginal douche + shower . It went well, no pain
ive to do 4 dilatation in the day so i did the 3 other painless too,  another vaginal douche + sit bath  then that was it.

29/11/2016:
Finally, i slept more then 6 hour without interuption. It was maybe 1-3 on pain scale last night.  In the morning, they were supposed to remove my catheter but... im unlucky and i have a blood cut(not sure if it how you call this) that is stuck with the catheter.. They said that if they remove it now, i have risk that it starts bleeding and the urete entrance might get blocked.. They said that they would need to put catheter back on if it happens.. So they prefer to leave the catheter for additionnal 1-7 day   

dilatations were painless, however.. i believe i have lost some depth(back to 6 inch). I will have to check with nurse if i do everything correctly when ill do morning dilatation tomorrow.

Quote from: archlord on November 29, 2016, 08:26:01 PM
28/11/2016 :
i finally had the package removed in the morning. What a weird suction feeling.  Just after.. i felt soooo much better.
i had to do first dilatation after ( around 6,5 inch depth) then vaginal douche + shower . It went well, no pain
ive to do 4 dilatation in the day so i did the 3 other painless too,  another vaginal douche + sit bath  then that was it.

29/11/2016:
Finally, i slept more then 6 hour without interuption. It was maybe 1-3 on pain scale last night.  In the morning, they were supposed to remove my catheter but... im unlucky and i have a blood cut(not sure if it how you call this) that is stuck with the catheter.. They said that if they remove it now, i have risk that it starts bleeding and the urete entrance might get blocked.. They said that they would need to put catheter back on if it happens.. So they prefer to leave the catheter for additionnal 1-7 day   

dilatations were painless, however.. i believe i have lost some depth(back to 6 inch). I will have to check with nurse if i do everything correctly when ill do morning dilatation tomorrow.

Oh that is ->-bleeped-<-ty... I hate the catheter... I hate the suction feeling you get after you empty your bladder... I think it's normal for you "to lose depth" you are swollen that's why.., you aren't really losing it! Good luck!


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Quote from: jujubes1986 on November 30, 2016, 06:18:27 AM
Oh that is ->-bleeped-<-ty... I hate the catheter... I hate the suction feeling you get after you empty your bladder... I think it's normal for you "to lose depth" you are swollen that's why.., you aren't really losing it! Good luck!


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->-bleeped-<-ty catheter right ! .. I'm the only one on 10 girls who is leaving with it 😖... I think you are right with depth , I asked my friend who is post op and she said same thing .she even said I would gain additional

Quote from: archlord on November 30, 2016, 07:55:07 AMI think you are right with depth , I asked my friend who is post op and she said same thing .she even said I would gain additional

It's certainly possible to gain additional.  I can attest from personal experience. 

I had the catheter in for an extra week and it really is a drag. When you get it out and have your first female pee I was smiling and it sounded wonderful. So you have something to look forward to.

I am glad you got the packing out. It definitely adds a lot of pressure in any position. I had two very long cloth packing strips and it kind of tickles when the doctor removed them. I thought when is the cloth going to end.

If you over do it ice is your friend.

Today all 4 dilatations went well . Just a little more painful . About 30 min ago I felt the urgent need to go to bathroom ( #1) . I ran there , opened the catheter then peed all over my legs and feet . ->-bleeped-<-ty catheter ... half went out from catheter and other half from me.... they will Check tomorrow morning before I leave if they can remove it .. if not I dunno what I'm gonna do .. I dont want that to happen everyday until dec 6th( planned day of removal )

It sounds like you are peeing around the catheter which means the swelling is down to the point you will have no difficulty with peeing when the catheter is removed. For now, you will need to sit on the toilet when you pee and aim the catheter in the toilet in order to confine all the golden fluid to the proper receptacle. Even though it's a pain right now, it's a good thing.

Totally agree with Dena. Also, I have been there and done that. Yeah it's a very good sign. Just a pain to deal with before it comes out. Hugs
Mariah

Quote from: Dena on November 30, 2016, 09:12:55 PM
It sounds like you are peeing around the catheter which means the swelling is down to the point you will have no difficulty with peeing when the catheter is removed. For now, you will need to sit on the toilet when you pee and aim the catheter in the toilet in order to confine all the golden fluid to the proper receptacle. Even though it's a pain right now, it's a good thing.

Quote from: archlord on November 30, 2016, 07:55:07 AM
->-bleeped-<-ty catheter right ! .. I'm the only one on 10 girls who is leaving with it [emoji37]... I think you are right with depth , I asked my friend who is post op and she said same thing .she even said I would gain additional

And I asked dr brassard about skin elasticity down there... and he said progesterone and estrogen gel will help... I'll ask my GP


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Quote from: archlord on November 30, 2016, 08:47:11 PM
Today all 4 dilatations went well . Just a little more painful . About 30 min ago I felt the urgent need to go to bathroom ( #1) . I ran there , opened the catheter then peed all over my legs and feet . ->-bleeped-<-ty catheter ... half went out from catheter and other half from me.... they will Check tomorrow morning before I leave if they can remove it .. if not I dunno what I'm gonna do .. I dont want that to happen everyday until dec 6th( planned day of removal )

I really hope you get the catheter out before you leave... it is a pain!


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Just had cathéter removed . There was a little risk but to minimal . So they asked me to at least urinate 300cc , I did 450 cc . 30 min later 450cc , then another 30 min later 600cc . Nurse was like O_o . Haha anyway im leaving in a few hour after second dilatation . So happy to have catheter removed and finally sitting on the toilet seat for a reason  ( peeing like a mam' )


Im healing VERY fast .. it always been like that with FFS too . Almost all swolen is gone :O ( major labias are getting more and more symmetrical and they already closing  together )

Quote from: archlord on December 01, 2016, 10:27:35 AMth
Just had cathéter removed . There was a little risk but to minimal . So they asked me to at least urinate 300cc , I did 450 cc . 30 min later 450cc , then another 30 min later 600cc . Nurse was like O_o . Haha anyway im leaving in a few hour after second dilatation . So happy to have catheter removed and finally sitting on the toilet seat for a reason  ( peeing like a mam' )


Im healing VERY fast .. it always been like that with FFS too . Almost all swolen is gone :O ( major labias are getting more and more symmetrical and they already closing  together )

It's great that you are healing so well!!! 😊

So I left home to my appartment in Montreal on December 1st . Everything went well , my mother was here to help me. This morning I made decision to already leave for parents house. I did drive my manual car for 5 hours with snow storm . Lol don't tell nurse 

Dilatations are getting more sensitive . Hopefully it doesn't get worse . The amount of time required in a day for post op care is just crazy... first month you cant have a life.