That's fantastic news Alessia. Many many congratulations. I couldn't agree more about Dr Sutin. Although I'm always a bit wary about surgeon bandwagons on here I do genuinely think he's both an outstanding surgeon and a lovely man. I'm totally blown away by my FFS.

If the NHS don't fund my GRS then there's only one place I will go.

Happy recovery Alessia!

Rach xx

Quote from: Rachel Richenda on December 24, 2016, 02:28:29 AM
If the NHS don't fund my GRS then there's only one place I will go.

If you have the money I think you'd be better of going there even if they do fund it.

I agree

Wow Alessia.. Thank you so much for that information. Now I feel I want to cry out of joy.. Thank you for the positive vibes. I really cannot believe I am almost there.. Would you believe I will have my birthday in hospital. Oh what a birthday present!

I will be asking Dr Sutin about my FFS... I need to know what he can do to feminise my face and what the cost would be to make me look as I once did before testosterone poisoning.. So many people thought I was a little girl.. But really I was.. I was just born with the wrong bits..

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas.. and may all your dreams come true.. 

Quote from: Rachel Richenda on December 24, 2016, 02:28:29 AM
That's fantastic news Alessia. Many many congratulations. I couldn't agree more about Dr Sutin. Although I'm always a bit wary about surgeon bandwagons on here I do genuinely think he's both an outstanding surgeon and a lovely man. I'm totally blown away by my FFS.

If the NHS don't fund my GRS then there's only one place I will go.

Happy recovery Alessia!

Rach xx

Thank you so much!!! 

Quote from: Tess2016 on December 24, 2016, 03:15:13 PM
Wow Alessia.. Thank you so much for that information. Now I feel I want to cry out of joy.. Thank you for the positive vibes. I really cannot believe I am almost there.. Would you believe I will have my birthday in hospital. Oh what a birthday present!

I will be asking Dr Sutin about my FFS... I need to know what he can do to feminise my face and what the cost would be to make me look as I once did before testosterone poisoning.. So many people thought I was a little girl.. But really I was.. I was just born with the wrong bits..

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas.. and may all your dreams come true.. 

You're Welcome!!  Hehe, that is an amazing birthday present!  Merry Christmas to everyone as well!

Hey...

If I say... 11 days to go before Snip! Snip!.. Its better to say.... "Next Thursday" YAY!!.. LOL.. But I could tease myself and say... "My SRS is happening Next Year.." Just 7 days before we head off to Thailand. I have my Psychiatrist booked. Much cheaper and easier to do it in Thailand, the PAI has organised that. Bags almost packed..

The communication with the PAI has been excellent. We will be staying in a hotel opposite the PAI to make it easier.. After my opp we might move to another hotel near more shops..

Sooo excited..

Such great and exciting news Tess. All the very very best with the preparations.

Staying close to PAI sounds like a good plan too. As you say, you could always move later if you feel like it.

Rach xx

Heya.. Well, time is getting closer .. We leave for Thailand today, about 4pm.. The air plane takes off at about 10pm and arrives in Thailand at about mid day on Tuesday, where the PAI will pick as up and take us to our hotel.

Its all happening. This is the big week..! I will not be providing a running commentary on my process.. This is it until I return from Thailand after the 22nd Jan.

I have been asking myself heaps of questions to see if I have any reservations or doubts. I have none. I really don't.. Its what I have been dreaming of all my life.. My male bits will be gone in less than 5 days.. Yay!

Quote from: Tess2016 on January 01, 2017, 03:08:20 PM
Heya.. Well, time is getting closer .. We leave for Thailand today, about 4pm.. The air plane takes off at about 10pm and arrives in Thailand at about mid day on Tuesday, where the PAI will pick as up and take us to our hotel.

Its all happening. This is the big week..! I will not be providing a running commentary on my process.. This is it until I return from Thailand after the 22nd Jan.

I have been asking myself heaps of questions to see if I have any reservations or doubts. I have none. I really don't.. Its what I have been dreaming of all my life.. My male bits will be gone in less than 5 days.. Yay!

I will leaving for Thailand on the 12th, with my surgery on the 20th/21st. Hope we get to meet

if anyone else is going/goes to PAI be sure tell them you are a Susan's guy or girl!

Hi.. Sorry to say, I don't not think we will meet up.. We leave Thailand on the 21st Jan.. I will be in the PAI from the 6th to the 11th Jan.. I will be going in for appointment to check if I am going OK..

So you must be as excited as me..  I was hoping to get my Trachea Shave done at the same time but I really cannot afford it.  It will cost $2500 USD, but in Aus $ close to $3500.. Thats heaps. I would hate to think how much they would charge for FFS, but I am still going to ask.. At the moment I really cannot pass as a female which is sad. I look like an old guy (((.. Not even close to looking like I women so I do not try.. However, I still feel very famine.. Testosterone has done its even deed for far too many years.. I really want the PAI to do all my surgery, but as I told them, its not going to be a matter of choosing the best surgeon, but rather the one I can afford, which might not be a good thing but its either that or it will never be done.. Really hard to save up money for FFS.. Makes me feel very sad.. But.. at least I get my vagina at long last, which is a big big thing for me.. Partially when I dream back to when I was a little person trying to chop my bits off. My old daddy is 90 and he is very excited for me.. If he had the money he would pay for it all but.. He is just an old pensioner. He feels he as failed me but I keep telling him its just how it is.. I believe in Karma and believe everything will turn out OK..

So, it looks like we can suffer together .. But I am determined to ride all the pain through and be brave and just think about the long journey it took for me to have my SRS done at long last.. I will turn 60 on the 9th of Jan so I can call this my birthday present and what a great one it is..

I think the PAI should do special rates for Susan Place clients which will encourage many others to go to them.. In the UK they have made SRS free on their national health and I have read that they are thinking about this in Australia too.. Mind you, I still would not have it done in Aus since they lack the skills but many would if they could..

Its 1:15pm here now.. We are setting out at 4 to get to the Gold Coast, our flight goes at 10pm.. Just about all ready to go.. Yay!!..

I really do wish you the very best with your surgery.. I am sure you will do OK. I think you made good choice with the PAI..

I am getting there on the 14th...

Hi...

I started a new Post since my doctor was not Dr. Preecha.. I had Dr. Sutin at the PAI.. Here is my journal so far..

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,219127.new.html#new