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5 Weeks Until Dr Brassard

Started by kat69, March 26, 2018, 07:00:13 PM

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kat69

It's finally arrived....benefited from a cancellation.

I'm getting ready now...not that I haven't been preparing for a while.  I'm wondering if anyone has sage advice or recommendations of things that they don't tell you beforehand?
Therapy - December 2015
Out to Family - 15 September 2016
Start of Transition - 28 October 2016
Full Time - 2 November 2016
HRT - 23 November 2016
GCS - 30 April 2018 (Dr Brassard)



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jfong

Quote from: kat69 on March 26, 2018, 07:00:13 PM
It's finally arrived....benefited from a cancellation.

I'm getting ready now...not that I haven't been preparing for a while.  I'm wondering if anyone has sage advice or recommendations of things that they don't tell you beforehand?
Congrats. We have a group on fb for past and soon to be Dr B patients to exchange ideas etc. Let me know if you are interested.

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softbutchharley

Congrats Kat !!!!
Don't know Dr Brassard, so no opine there.
I know I had to be at or below a certain weight ( 175 for me at 5'11' ) for my doc to do the surgery.
I did have a problem that was a result of low plateletts due to liver damage from HEP C . It caused severe blood loss and we had to do some emergency type of incision closure to resolve. My second surgery for labiaplasty went much smoother about 6 months later, cuz I had platlett transfusion 24 hours prior :)
Other than that, nothing surprising occured. I was a lil unprepared mentally for the dilation process post op. More work and more uncomfortable than expected. But I just cowgirl'd up and did it !!!
hth
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kat69

Quote from: jfong on March 27, 2018, 09:15:53 AM
Congrats. We have a group on fb for past and soon to be Dr B patients to exchange ideas etc. Let me know if you are interested.

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Thanks for that...already part of the group. 
Therapy - December 2015
Out to Family - 15 September 2016
Start of Transition - 28 October 2016
Full Time - 2 November 2016
HRT - 23 November 2016
GCS - 30 April 2018 (Dr Brassard)



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kat69

Quote from: softbutchharley on March 27, 2018, 09:25:29 AM
Congrats Kat !!!!
Don't know Dr Brassard, so no opine there.
I know I had to be at or below a certain weight ( 175 for me at 5'11' ) for my doc to do the surgery.
I did have a problem that was a result of low plateletts due to liver damage from HEP C . It caused severe blood loss and we had to do some emergency type of incision closure to resolve. My second surgery for labiaplasty went much smoother about 6 months later, cuz I had platlett transfusion 24 hours prior :)
Other than that, nothing surprising occured. I was a lil unprepared mentally for the dilation process post op. More work and more uncomfortable than expected. But I just cowgirl'd up and did it !!!
hth
J

It's good to hear from others about their experiences, I've had others close to me tell me about their experiences too.  I know I can't fully understand until it's my time...but I'm as prepared as I can ever be.
Therapy - December 2015
Out to Family - 15 September 2016
Start of Transition - 28 October 2016
Full Time - 2 November 2016
HRT - 23 November 2016
GCS - 30 April 2018 (Dr Brassard)



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jfong

Quote from: kat69 on March 27, 2018, 05:43:54 PM
Thanks for that...already part of the group.

can't find the emoji so I'll just put it in the bracket lol .. <thumbs up>
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islandgirl

Congrats Kat! I am almost a year post with Dr. Brassard. I can't say enough good things about my experience there! I think I experienced the same thing as in a cancellation. They gave me 10 days! I was out of the country and had less than a week once I got back. I found their information as to readiness prep and material lists to be good. I made sure that I had everything I needed for when I returned home ready. I bought some things from the nurses at the centre, such as lube, and this was a real money saver. The B and B was super and all the after care in the recovery centre was wonderful. Met some super women who shared the experience there! I loved getting picked up and delivered! A real treat.

I found that the experiences of the nine of us who had surgery over a period of two days, were different. As in any medical procedure, each person responds differently, whether it is to pain, meds
or healing. I seemed to cruise through the days and did not need anything more than extra strength  Tylenol.

I don't know how far you are travelling (I had to travel across country) but make sure you wear something comfortable. Sitting can be very uncomfortable. I made sure that I was on the isle on the plane so that I could easily stand or go for a walk.

Five weeks will happen quickly! Soon you will be in Montreal and then back home! All the Best! Please keep us up to date as to your progress!
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