Charlotte's scratch post

[ChrissyRyan]

I am glad you enjoyed a pleasant walk.

That is nice.

[Lori Dee ✅]

Those photos are so precious!

Thanks for sharing.

❤️

[Emma1017]

Great photos!!!  Love the smile!

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

 Thankies for the kind comments 🥰

[Petunia]

All those photos of you with a natural smile also include a big light in your eyes.

It makes you look radiant.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

I'm considering when I get my GRS and BA in February adding on some jaw shaping or maybe hair transplantation as I've had a raise so can probably save enough by then. My jaw isn't too bad but it is the one giveaway at certain angles and I could be pushing that much closer to full passing with that done. The question is if they can do with with the other surgeries as that's now at least two surgeons to keep this under 8 hours under! Hair transplant would also really help and filling those triangles would perfect my hair and a little on top too. This however would most likely be separate to my main surgery as normally done under local. Also its a long process so may not work well during recovery. That's certainly something easy to get in Turkey though with cheaper flights.

But this does give me the option to maybe wrap up all my major surgeries in one last go leaving just the hair which is compelling.

[Northern Star Girl ✅]

@Charlotte Kitty
Dear Charlotte:
I think that all us understand your eagerness
To get all of your desired surgeries done in just one or two sessions
    HOWEVER
It is obviously up to your doctors.
IMHO, each surgery is a separate event with different recovery details. 

I am aware that it can be very difficult to have patience with all of this.  Serious conversations with your medical team is your next step.

No matter what you decide to do all of us on the forum are rooting for your success and happiness.

Please continue posting your thoughts and your updates.

HUGS, Danielle

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

@Charlotte Kitty
Dear Charlotte:
I think that all us understand your eagerness
To get all of your desired surgeries done in just one or two sessions
    HOWEVER
It is obviously up to your doctors.
IMHO, each surgery is a separate event with different recovery details. 

I am aware that it can be very difficult to have patience with all of this.  Serious conversations with your medical team is your next step.

No matter what you decide to do all of us on the forum are rooting for your success and happiness.

Please continue posting your thoughts and your updates.

HUGS, Danielle

I'm checking in with the team and will go with what they suggest. I know Susan mentioned some time ago she had some extensive facial surgery at the same time as GRS, so that made me consider if I could wrap these all together. I do have the addition of breast augmentation, but that's quite routine and done using a minimally invasive process with a funnel. They even just glue the wound. I will be asking the duration though as I feel 8 hours should be the maximum for safety.

I didn't want jaw surgery with my FFS as having my nose and mouth bad simultaneously sounded like something I wouldn't appreciate at all. However I will likely be on a soft/liquid diet for at least a week for GRS which is also needed for jaw surgery so feels compatible. Its really down to the practicality for the surgeons.

Charlotte X

[Lori Dee ✅]

I didn't want jaw surgery with my FFS as having my nose and mouth bad simultaneously sounded like something I wouldn't appreciate at all. However I will likely be on a soft/liquid diet for at least a week for GRS which is also needed for jaw surgery so feels compatible. Its really down to the practicality for the surgeons.

Others here who have had jaw surgery have reported it is a very slow, painful healing process. It's up to you, but I would not want to be dealing with that much at once. I healed fairly quickly from facial surgery, but that was just skin, not bones.

Good luck! Let us know what you and your team decide. We are cheering you on.
Go, Charlotte, go!
😀📣

[Stottie Girl]

Charlotte, gan canny hinny! That is a LOT of work you are proposing there! You have to think of the recovery here. GRS takes a hell of a lot out of you to have to deal with BA and Jaw surgery too, it wouldn't be me even if I had loads of money to throw at it. I know you want everything done all at once but your recovery would be miserable!

But you do you.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Charlotte, gan canny hinny! That is a LOT of work you are proposing there! You have to think of the recovery here. GRS takes a hell of a lot out of you to have to deal with BA and Jaw surgery too, it wouldn't be me even if I had loads of money to throw at it. I know you want everything done all at once but your recovery would be miserable!

But you do you.

I can suffer for a few days to ultimately get something I'd like! Honestly the thing i hate is sleeping on my back. Causes me so much stress. I'll be glad when that bits over. Stll waiting for a reply from the hospital. They aren't the fastest!

Charlotte

[Northern Star Girl ✅]

@Stottie Girl
Dear Sarah:
I had to translate to "American English"
as I had no idea what you were saying to
Charlotte Kitty:

"Gan canny, hinny" is a traditional Geordie phrase from Newcastle in North East England meaning "go carefully, my love" or "take it easy, dear".

Hugs, Danielle

Charlotte, gan canny hinny! That is a LOT of work you are proposing there! You have to think of the recovery here. GRS takes a hell of a lot out of you to have to deal with BA and Jaw surgery too, it wouldn't be me even if I had loads of money to throw at it. I know you want everything done all at once but your recovery would be miserable!

But you do you.

[davina61]

A week in hospital and 2 weeks at home and I was up and about, no real pain. Depends how fast you heal.

[Stottie Girl]

@Stottie Girl
Dear Sarah:
I had to translate to "American English"
as I had no idea what you were saying to
Charlotte Kitty:

"Gan canny, hinny" is a traditional Geordie phrase from Newcastle in North East England meaning "go carefully, my love" or "take it easy, dear".

Hugs, Danielle

Ha ha! Excellent detective work Danielle! I like to keep you on your toes!

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

A week in hospital and 2 weeks at home and I was up and about, no real pain. Depends how fast you heal.

I'm hoping I'm similar tbh. FFS was 100% pain free. I'll be up and moving as soon as it's safe as i believe that recovery comes from being up and moving, within limits of course. This is one area where I really do focus my mind over matter. I put my mind firmly into the recovery journey and bit by bit tacklimg the discomfort and making healthy decisions.

So I believe I can handle it, i already live my life day to day with how I feel. The focus on recovery actually reduces my depression symptoms. Will see if it can be done!

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Well ive ordered some vials of  estradiol valerate. I'll see if i can manage to inject myself and see how well it works after I'm out of gel/pills. If it does work then I'll try monotherapy. Only going to inject subq as no way can do im.

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

I had GRS at the same time as a BA (sub muscular). Several people were amazed that I did both at once. For the first week or two, the majority of my discomfort was from the BA. Based on my experience, this combination worked out well and I have no regrets.

Jaw surgery is in another category. While some people may not experience much discomfort from bone work, don't assume you will be one of those people. My jaw work was the one surgery that had me question my decision. Recovery was miserable. I highly recommend getting the jaw surgery done at a different time, after you heal from the other work.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Well electrolysis this afternoon was much more painful than normal. The perineum absolutely killed this time. Getting clear though so hopefully have no problem getting it all gone for the end of January then GRS.

[ChrissyRyan]

Well electrolysis this afternoon was much more painful than normal. The perineum absolutely killed this time. Getting clear though so hopefully have no problem getting it all gone for the end of January then GRS.

I am sorry you had to endure the pain.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

As much as I love it I need to get rid of my Care bears dress. Everytime i put it on it disappoints me how bably it fits. Everything fits fine apart from the tent if loose material that droops onto.my breasts. Being size 16 its made for at least 3 sizes bigger breasts than I have. Even with forms in I can pull around 4" gap between the material and my boobs. Its so sad as I love that dress.

I know I'm meant to be getting augmentation in February, but around 60% of me really doesn't want to get augmentation at all. But realistically am I going to grow 2-3 cup sizes in the next few years? I believe they still grow up to 5+ years later and have little doubt I'll get some growth. But everything I read suggests growth post year one or so is less then the initial growth. So as I'm B cup this would be less than two cup sizes. That would take me to C maybe near D if I was really lucky. If i really believe there is a good chance of hitting D I'd not get BA. But thats such a gamble.

I'm after D minimum buy better DD considering my frame and wearing size 16.

I guess i can still cancel if i get growth in the next 5 months. If I dont then that really suggests BA is my only route. I just sincerely hope the surgery is then successful and I'm happy with being fake. Its such a catch 22 with this.