Well girls, I told you that I would keep you updated about my procedure, so here I am.

My procedure was extremely difficult for the good doctor Nguyen (pronounced Win), and myself. Over the years, my testicles had retracted way up inside of me. To say that it was painful when they began pulling them out is an understatement. I now know what natural child birth without pain medication feels like.

The entire procedure was done with a local anesthesia and these meds didn't make it high enough to do much good when the "pulling down" started. As the procedure began, I was overwhelmed with huge hot flashes and had they not opened the door for some air, the pain would have caused me to pass out. If I had it to do over again, I would have preferred to be put under. This however was not a viable option for me as I have a heart condition, Angina, that would make a complete anesthesia a big gamble.

Be that as it may, the good Dr. Nguyen deserves an award. Listening to me cry with pain was incredibly hard on him and really shook him up. As painful as it was, I am Forever grateful to this man for not giving up. The procedure was so very important to me and I'm so very happy that it's over. I am indeed a new woman and will have new I.D on the 18th of this month reflecting this.

Now before I scare any of you still considering this procedure, please understand that I was an EXCEPTION to the rule by far. Indeed, had my testicles been in a normal and dropped postion, the pain would have been much less severe.

One of my biggest concerns at this point is that Dr. Nguyen may feel less comfortable performing these procedures in the future. He is such sensitive and caring person.

Anyway, I feel like I have an entire new lease on life and am so happy to be where I am now.

I'll be on some much needed and powerful meds for awhile. For those who are curious, I will continue to update the forum on my recovery:-)

Hi Caisie,

I just pm'ed you but I guess I can follow your recovery here as well!

best

Well done casie.

Bit of a bummer with the little blighters hiding up inside you. But you stuck it through and really looking forward to hearing of your updates.

Think that Dr is going to need to be added to your Christmas card list.

3rd day of recovery.

I am able to get around a little better today. I will be (slowly) preparing a meal for my lovely Brenda's birthday party tomorrow.

The pain has greatly subsided and I feel much better than yesterday.

And yes, I will definitely be adding this good Dr. Nguyen to not only my Christmas list but to my long term friend list as well. He is the one of the kindest and most caring man I've ever met.

This is without a doubt the doctor to see for these kind of procedures. 

Sixth day of recovery and I'm doing much better. The swelling is down quite a bit and I suppose the itching is a good sign that things are healing well.

Indeed, I saw my doctor this morning and he said everything is looking good and healing just fine.

I feel that by this time next week, I'll even be able to do some light exercising again.

Finally, the doctor gave me the letters I need to change the sex on my ID and on the 18th, the court will have completed my name change. Things are really looking good 

Glad to hear you are recovering well!
Do you get to change the SS gender mark now as well?
They do require the surgeons letter of performed surgery but does the orchiectomy apply as well?
I sure hope it does!

Could someone please explain to me the purpose of an "Orchie"? I understand that it is the removal of the testicles, however...i do not understand why it needs to be done?Why do trans women get this procedure?
Thanks for the info.

Some trans women don't have financial means to go for the SRS and don't want to spend the rest of their life's on AA and suffer under the side effects. Others again can not go for the SRS because of medical issues such as having some heart or cardiovascular conditions that makes the surgery life threatening.

I myself don't see how to finance the SRS in the foreseevable future and am getting tired of the AA's side effects like dizziness and low blood pressure. I am an active person and this is limiting me quite a bit.