Testicleless Tuesday I like that! A day to celebrate every year.

Kinda wish I had someone to go with me but that ain't gonna happen. Hospital is a 3 1/2 hour one way drive, going to drive down there the day before. The hotel is close to the hospital and runs a 24/7 shuttle service to the hospital door. After the big event it will be either the shuttle or a taxi back to the hotel, will stay there a minimum of one day, possibly longer depending on how I feel. If I'm not feeling 100% up to the drive home I'll stay in the hotel close to the hospital, I didn't wait 60 years for this only to leave the hospital, be a complete fool getting behind the wheel and dying in a flaming car crash.

12 days, 288 hours.

The hospital was VERY specific that Thou Shalt Not Leave In A Taxi, you might want to make a call and verify that you'll be good for a self checkout. How would you feel if you got there and they postponed the surgery?

Hugs, Devlyn

Quote from: Devlyn Marie on September 13, 2017, 09:09:48 PM
September 26th, a day that will go down in history as Testicleless Tuesday.  [emoji23]

Hugs, Devlyn

Lol,  a national holiday?

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Last visit with the Urologist I told him of my Taxi plans to the hotel and he said that would be fine. His concern was that I wouldn't be driving. I won't, not a chance. Since then I learned of the hotel's shuttle service and may use that cause it's a lot bigger and easier to both get into and sit in for the 5 minute ride. I'll stay in the hotel at a minimum of one full day. Prepared to stay there as long as it takes to be sure nothing is amiss such as unusual pain, bleeding, whatever. Won't head home until I am 100% confident both driving AND sitting in the car for the 3 1/2 hour drive home won't be an issue. Would do the same even if I were a passenger and not driving.

Besides, other than the medical staff there is not a soul that knows me that knows I am doing this, plain and simple nobody's business or anyone that needs to know. That's just me and how I am I guess.

Day six, the scabs on the incision are breaking up and there's a little bit of blood showing up on the pad, as expected. Colouration of the scrotum is almost back to normal. There's actually some cool tiger striping on the penis, I'm sorry that's going to disappear. It really adds to the exotic hybrid aura. 

Hugs, Devlyn

Quote from: Devlyn Marie on September 14, 2017, 12:16:18 PM
Day six, the scabs on the incision are breaking up and there's a little bit of blood showing up on the pad, as expected. Colouration of the scrotum is almost back to normal. There's actually some cool tiger striping on the penis, I'm sorry that's going to disappear. It really adds to the exotic hybrid aura. 

Hugs, Devlyn

You're more of a pussycat than a tiger Devlyn,  no matter how you try to hide it [emoji6]

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Okay... I'm caught up... LoL and congrats on your recovery Devlyn!

One week update.

As the initial swelling subsided, a hematoma on my penis became very apparent, and very frightening. It soon emptied, to my great relief!

The scrotum is nearly back to regular colour and the swelling is down to the point that my penis can now point down again. If I'm warm.

The bruising after one week, it's fading and spreading.



Waiting on the big bill to show up now.

Hugs, Devlyn

Are you sure you didn't spill coffee in your lap?

That much bruising is startling. I've seen several photos of the "after" bruising and none where like that. Have you seen the doctor since the surgery? If so what did he say?

Yeah, the big bill. I still have heard nothing about or from the insurance and I would be shocked if the hospital doesn't do an insurance pre-check. Also have heard nothing of what out of pocket costs would be if the insurance says no.

10 days from this morning and I'll get to find out what my bruising will be and if I'm flat broke.

That's just settling blood, I think. It's probably good that the bruises are startling, right? You, me, and a lot of other people had no idea what the process was like a month ago. In a few days I expect we'll all know how much it sets us back financially.

I haven't done a follow-up with the surgeon. He left it as "if you want to come in" and anytime a doctor tells me that they never see me again! My primary care is seeing me on the 25th, 17 days post-surgery. I'll show her the bruising pictures.

Hugs, Devlyn

Quote from: Ashley3 on September 14, 2017, 02:20:29 PM
Okay... I'm caught up... LoL and congrats on your recovery Devlyn!

Thank you!

Hugs, Devlyn

On the afternoon of the 25th I will be checked into the hotel 3 1/2 hours from home and 5 minutes from the hospital awaiting the following morning. Will be very interested in what your PCP says about that much bruising. Will be far more interesting to see how much bruising I end up with.  On Tuesday the 19th I have an appointment with my doctor to discuss HRT, dosages, spiro etc after surgery the following week, got lot's of questions for her.

Day 9 post-op. The stitches are starting to dissolve and come out. There's a little blood weeping from the area but nothing to be concerned about. Yeah, sure! I should say that I'm trying not to be concerned about the blood between my legs! 

Hugs, Devlyn

Glad your recovery is proceeding nicely,  blood aside! X

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Glad to hear you're doing well Devlyn... wishing you a completely excellent week!

And on the eleventh day she bled out.

Not quite, but a small section of the incision spread open overnight and I woke up with a sopping wet pile of bloody gauze in my panties. The blood was dark, I believe it was in the scrotum and made its escape when the hole opened up. There's been very little blood since then.

Hugs, Devlyn

Hi Devyln, Happy to hear everything is going well in the recover. The above post, Pleasant
You had me sold on the procedure till then. LOL

I Think I have made up my mind that an Orchieo is the way to go for my circumstances and your posts have been very helpful on what I can expect.

Best wishes on your continuing recover.

Huggs Niki



Thx for posting the steps you have gone through as we are similar in weight and size.

Glad you're finding it helpful, Niki! I've documented all my big stuff on the site, coming out, name
change, informed consent HRT, and this. I owe it to the community, they got me this far. 

Hugs, Devlyn