FTM's and Transitioning

[Linus]

Originally Posted by The Oopster

Whether you have the drains or not he does do a follow up visit. Since I stayed down there and didn't have drains he did mine the next morning and I left for home from his office. If I had immediately gone home he would have seen me I think on monday and my surgery was on a thursday.

Did you ask him about drains? Because I did. At the time of my consult the only person I had heard of not having drains was Thinker. When we did the consult and he had said nothing about drains and the follow up care. I asked "what about the drains?" That is when he said he couldn't remember when he had to use them last because it had been awhile. Since my surgery was almost a year after Theo's I'm guessing his was the last.

I did ask him about that and he had said he didn't think I'd need them. Which, when I had first heard that, I was surprised. He said that if I was "smaller" then perhaps but since this is more of an explicit removal than anything else, I wouldn't need them. So unless something happens during the surgery that warrants them, I may not need them. Mine's on a Monday so I suspect my follow-up will be the Thursday of that week. I may have to ask K's brother to help me out there.

[The Oopster]

Originally Posted by Linus

I did ask him about that and he had said he didn't think I'd need them. Which, when I had first heard that, I was surprised. He said that if I was "smaller" then perhaps but since this is more of an explicit removal than anything else, I wouldn't need them. So unless something happens during the surgery that warrants them, I may not need them. Mine's on a Monday so I suspect my follow-up will be the Thursday of that week. I may have to ask K's brother to help me out there.

I was larger also.

It doesn't hurt to have things lined up for it. I did have some nurse friends lined up to help empty just in case. I figured it was easier to be prepared for it. I also had made sure the person staying the night with me could handle gross things in case I had them. That person later confided that he was glad I didn't have them, he was a little apprehensive of having to deal with the gross stuff but would have.

Wow you must be getting excited and nervous! Next week is a busy one for me but let me know if you need anything. In LA terms your place isn't that far from me!

[Linus]

Originally Posted by The Oopster

I was larger also.

It doesn't hurt to have things lined up for it. I did have some nurse friends lined up to help empty just in case. I figured it was easier to be prepared for it. I also had made sure the person staying the night with me could handle gross things in case I had them. That person later confided that he was glad I didn't have them, he was a little apprehensive of having to deal with the gross stuff but would have.

Wow you must be getting excited and nervous! Next week is a busy one for me but let me know if you need anything. In LA terms your place isn't that far from me!

It's not next week but the week after (week of the 23rd). If you're not busy that week, you're welcomed to visit with me and pugs. We'll probably be sitting outside if the weather is nice.

[The Oopster]

Originally Posted by Linus

It's not next week but the week after (week of the 23rd). If you're not busy that week, you're welcomed to visit with me and pugs. We'll probably be sitting outside if the weather is nice.

I'll check in with you closer to then. Currently, besides the weekends and a quick equipment pick up on monday and friday I only work Thursday that week!

[atomiczombie]

I just got back from Dr. Brownstein's office and had my drains removed. It kinda stung for about a second and then I was fine. He said I lost 2.5lbs of tissue. What a great way to lose weight! I got to see my chest today and it is so flat I love it! and the nipple graphs look fantastic. I couldn't be happier with the job he has done. The pathology report said I have no cancer too.

I also found out that he is the doc who did Chaz Bono's chest, and he will be in the documetary about Chaz that will be on the Oprah Winfrey Network tonight at 9pm. So if you guys want to see Dr. Brownstein in action, check it out.

I feel a lot better with the drains out and he said I can move my arms around as much as I want and bend over now, no restrictions. That's a relief. Thursday I get the sutures around my nipple graphs removed so I am looking forward to that.