Charlotte's scratch post

[Courtney G]

Please do Courtney. I know it would help me, I'm sure others will feel the same.

I've started a thread here: https://www.susans.org/index.php?topic=253476.0

With the help of others, I hope to create a useful document for those who are either looking at procedures or who are in the planning stages and could use some info.

[ChrissyRyan]

Perhaps if one has a giant nose it may be problematic, but women have noses of various sizes, as do men.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

I had all dressings removed today so it's nice to have most of my face and head exposed. They put a cover back on my nose though. I think noses are fragile for long time so they're being cautious. That will come off Wednesday my last day here.

Unfortunately I have to use this greasy antibiotic gel on my wounds. I get my hair nicely clean and it just gets greasy with this in a few hours. Can't wait until I can wash and condition it and it stays that way!

My forehead and temples are still very tender to touch and some warm swelling still. Hurts to touch but generally pain free if left alone.

I think it'll be a few weeks yet before I can be my full feminine self with my hair as I want it. Lost a few clumps too.

On Thursday morning we fly home.

Charlotte 😻

[Stottie Girl]

I had all dressings removed today so it's nice to have most of my face and head exposed. They put a cover back on my nose though. I think noses are fragile for long time so they're being cautious. That will come off Wednesday my last day here.

Unfortunately I have to use this greasy antibiotic gel on my wounds. I get my hair nicely clean and it just gets greasy with this in a few hours. Can't wait until I can wash and condition it and it stays that way!

My forehead and temples are still very tender to touch and some warm swelling still. Hurts to touch but generally pain free if left alone.

I think it'll be a few weeks yet before I can be my full feminine self with my hair as I want it. Lost a few clumps too.

On Thursday morning we fly home.

Charlotte 😻

Another milestone passed Charlotte. They do seem to be taking good care of you.

[Lori Dee ✅]

Have a safe trip home. Then you will be able to relax and heal up.

The worst is almost over!

[ChrissyRyan]

Seems like recovery is going well Charlotte!

Great news!



Chrissy

[Courtney G]

I'm so happy for you, sis!

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

I seem to be losing breast size as I can't fill  my B cup bra anymore. I don't know how much of the size is related to fat. I'm already eating 5 packs of biscuits a week along with donuts and deserts with my main meals yet I can't get above 83kg anymore. I used to be 95kg in boymode and it all went with HRT.

I need to work out how to gain fat! If indeed that would help.

Charlotte 😻

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Well overnight my head seems it's switched it's healing phase. The tenderness has reduced by a huge amount and far less liquid. Some swelling keeps coming back overnight around my eyes, but progress at day 8 seems to be as expected.

I'm hopeful tomorrow will be a successful completion and just long term recovery for a few months to go.

It won't  be long until I'm making preps for GRS in February next year. After this my ops are complete, unless my breats fail to materialise in which case I'll come back here for implants.

Charlotte 😻