How long after GCS until the vagina is looking 'normal'?

Ellement_of_Freedom · September 10, 2018, 10:52:08 AM

Like without any swelling etc.

HappyMoni · September 10, 2018, 02:20:15 PM

By 6 months I would say it was about 80 to 90 % good. She continued to evolve.

PurplePelican · September 10, 2018, 04:14:06 PM

6-12 months is the generally accepted recovery period, it depends on the individual.

Violet · September 10, 2018, 04:25:42 PM

Almost 9 weeks post-op and mine looks much better, but still a little swollen and the Labia needs to develop around my vaginal opening. Coming along quite well though, but I will wait at least 6 months to really see how mine will look. Hoping I do not need any revision surgery. Also I am horny as hell, but intercourse is still just a dream for me!

Pictures of my results are on my website

Ellement_of_Freedom · September 18, 2018, 08:45:16 AM

Another question- how long after SRS is normal to resume HRT?

Kendra · September 18, 2018, 09:00:34 AM

That's up to each surgeon or primary nurse. I was able to resume HRT 3 days after GCS/SRS.

Ellement_of_Freedom · September 18, 2018, 11:41:28 PM

Quote from: Kendra on September 18, 2018, 09:00:34 AM
That's up to each surgeon or primary nurse. I was able to resume HRT 3 days after GCS/SRS.

Thank you Kendra.

I'm going with Suporn in January and the website says HRT must be paused 4 weeks prior to surgery... I can feel the hot flashes coming.

AnonyMs · September 19, 2018, 06:15:36 AM

I think Suporn usually lets women restart hrt shortly after getting out of hospital. I think it's in that pdf a patient wrote.

Ellement_of_Freedom · September 19, 2018, 08:18:14 AM

Quote from: AnonyMs on September 19, 2018, 06:15:36 AM
I think Suporn usually lets women restart hrt shortly after getting out of hospital. I think it's in that pdf a patient wrote.

So that's at least 5 weeks without HRT. :/

AnonyMs · September 19, 2018, 09:43:55 AM

Quote from: Ellement_of_Freedom on September 19, 2018, 08:18:14 AM
So that's at least 5 weeks without HRT. :/

Why 5 weeks? According to the surgery checklist document on Suporn's site "Stop oral HR, gels and patches 7 days before you leave. Time last injectable HRT to have expired by 7 days before you travel". Seems more like 3 weeks.

Ellement_of_Freedom · September 19, 2018, 09:49:13 AM

Quote from: AnonyMs on September 19, 2018, 09:43:55 AM
Why 5 weeks? According to the surgery checklist document on Suporn's site "Stop oral HR, gels and patches 7 days before you leave. Time last injectable HRT to have expired by 7 days before you travel". Seems more like 3 weeks.

Oh. On another part it says 4 weeks. I'll go with that then.

isa86 · September 19, 2018, 05:03:33 PM

I had to stop 6 weeks before. It didnt do me any change tbh, apart from hot flushes. But tgyey are over now. 7 more days till surgery. And then the nurse said if i can stay off another 4 weeks it would be great. They recommend 2 at least but the longer the better. I guess giving my body a rest of everything is good. Especially after surgery. All the chemicals they pump in me then aswell. 4 weeks will be good to clear the system. Let my body focus on healing. Andvthen start on hormones again.

But whatever you do. Good luck

x

Brenda80 · September 19, 2018, 07:36:24 PM

5months post op, currently swelling is not pretty much, but I expect that there is still some and will probably take another 3 to 4 months.
Hormones I resume back about a week later. The first 4 Days after surgery having no chance to take as well since I have to stay 'bedridden' under their care with no chance of taking any other medication.

Ellement_of_Freedom · September 19, 2018, 11:35:04 PM

Quote from: isa86 on September 19, 2018, 05:03:33 PM
I had to stop 6 weeks before. It didnt do me any change tbh, apart from hot flushes. But tgyey are over now. 7 more days till surgery. And then the nurse said if i can stay off another 4 weeks it would be great. They recommend 2 at least but the longer the better. I guess giving my body a rest of everything is good. Especially after surgery. All the chemicals they pump in me then aswell. 4 weeks will be good to clear the system. Let my body focus on healing. Andvthen start on hormones again.

But whatever you do. Good luck x

Well the body needs a sex hormone regardless of whether it's healing etc. It's a hindrance not to have it. Sex hormones are important to the body in multiple ways, it's not just physical/aesthetic feminisation that oestrogen contributes to. I think the shorter time the better, but I understand the point to stop as a precaution for blood clots.

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How long after GCS until the vagina is looking 'normal'?