Hopefully she can help with some re-work.
My "C" is gone, but maybe the other stuff I would like fixed.
5 hour drive and I'll know. Nerve wracking both ways.....

I just noticed that its been 9 months to the day since I had surgery!
OMG its gone soooo fast!

Good luck Julie...let us know how it goes...
Amelia

Good Luck Julie hope all goes well  ....

Left at 5am, just got home at 3:30pm.
Long day and a long drive back, lots to think about.

I really liked the Doctor and honestly? Wish I had never gone to Thailand.
I lived for 20 years as a woman, got the cash and jumped in with both feet after a few weeks of research.
I had never heard of McGinn, I knew of Brassard and the clinic in Colorado, but.

Girls, if your thinking of saving cash? DON'T. A few bucks here and there and get it done right. Its the rest of your life your playing with.

I need rest. Catch you later!

was your dr suporn or Preecha would you pm me with your response if you dont want to respond here.

Dr. McGinn is amazing and I've never regretted my choosing her. I'm sure she will be able to help you lots. Best of luck!

Heal well and fast Julie.

Quote from: FairyGirl on March 29, 2011, 05:07:14 PM
Dr. McGinn is amazing and I've never regretted my choosing her. I'm sure she will be able to help you lots. Best of luck!

I CONCURRR

I listened to what she said and I agree with what she proposed.
It wasnt all good news, but I was expecting that.
She did on the other hand, leave me with a sence of hope.

I emailed her with more info and a few more questions.

I looked at the per-during and post op pictures and thought about the months prior to my trip. In the past, I would have been crushed and allowed my self to slip into a nonthinking depression. But that was back then and I am a different person now.

I fought for and then raised my daughter alone, with out help of family or a spouse. As part of getting custody, I was to not allow my daughter near anyone else that was gay or transgendered. During those years, given up hope of ever having the surgery. Living life one day at a time, step after step.

Last spring I came into a windfall of money after living as a woman for 20 years (to the year). I did a few weeks of research into surgeons and techniques and of course, cost. With a single mind, followed what I thought was the right course. Planned the trip, with accounting to the dime.

It wasn't till I was home and a problem emerged, that I realised I never planned on after surgery care. Doctors that knew what was going on and how to treat me. That were not 1/2 a planet away and spoke the same language. Some one you can sue if they f*&k up (JK. Sorry Dr's, but it is the american way).

As an engineer I know the phrase "Fail to plan; plan to fail". I fell through on that one for sure. I should write up a sticky for the M2F/F2M forum on the errors of failing to plan.

I didnt mean to type so much. Sorry. But you are the only people I know that might have a glimmer of understanding.
Wait! Whats that? Its my pillow and dialator calling me to bed! (tired but not really halucinating)

Night all and thanks for letting me rant.

For my surgery I actually rented a small apartment and moved to Philadelphia (Bucks County) so I would be close to Dr. McGinn's office and Lower Bucks Hospital where she performs surgery. It proved to be a good decision because I had some moderately serious complications immediately following surgery which required lots of office visits in the days and weeks after surgery.

Dr. McGinn has the best surgery aftercare I've ever seen.  She actually saw me in her office on Sunday, July 4 (American holiday) and Monday, July 5 (observed holiday) which was barely 2 weeks after my operation, to check on me and make sure I was not having further complications.  And this was when she had 2 brand new babies at home!  She is seriously and selflessly dedicated to the well being of her patients, and I always felt like I was being well looked after.  I had her emergency pager which she answered more than once at odd hours when I was having difficulties.

I'll just add that every single follow up visit was free of charge, and she was ready to take me back to the hospital anytime if I would have required it (thankfully I didn't), and her part would have also been free of charge.  I think that's a big reason Dr. McGinn's girls are so loyal to her, because she is so loyal to us.  She was and always will be my hero.

Julie I believe that if anyone can help you, it will be her.  I think you have been very courageous and your story is inspirational. I wish you all the best of luck with Dr. McGinn.

I am really glad I too have chosen McGinn and doubt I will ever regret that decision.  Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with her.

She asked if I was feeling tired etc and that I should consult my endo.
I called and sure enough, a script came in for a blood test, to see if I had hypogonadism(female).
Seems I might be running a tad low on Vitamin T... Go figure.

I have never, ever felt this tired. I am blasted by the end of the work day and need a nap before cooking dinner.
My mind is sluggish and its hard to keep a positive attitude at times.

I went to the bank to see about a loan. Nope. I had just gotten one to send my daughter to college.
Any one know if she takes any type of insurance, I cant remember. I think she said it was cosmetic and insurance would not pay.

9:30pm friday night and I am off to bed.