Things they don’t tell you about top surgery
– Talk to the surgeon about the size you want your new areolas/nipples (don’t be afraid to ask)
– Numbness. No one talks about this for guys who are about to have surgery. You’re going to be numb all in your chest area, especially where the incisions were. They cut nerves as they pass along your chest, and it can take up to a year to regenerate those nerves. Still, feels super foreign for the first two weeks
– Make your bed into a pillow chair, body pillow, two on each side, and two for your head.
– Sleep alone. I tried to sleep with my girlfriend and it was miserable. You really do need the entire bed for yourself
– Go on Groupon, & get yourself a 10 foot lightning cable iPhone charger, BEST THING EVER, can reach from wherever you are
– Don’t take a week off from work, take two. You will regret the one week, and love the extra time
– When they say “don’t move too much, even after the first week”. LISTEN. I moved way too much and got so sore super quickly.
– Drink lots of water & eat if your taking the pain medication, otherwise your stomach feels super funky.
– Get stool softeners, & don’t be afraid to take those babies. Don’t wait a week to poop. you’ll surely regret it.
– The drains are scary & they may hurt while draining or rewrapping your dressings, but once they come out, the second they do, its no more pain, its crazy.
i hope this helps someone, because i wish i knew all of this when i was having mine a month ago. Looking back its like everyone forgets all the real negatives, its a great experience, & i healed very well & quick compared to most, but the first few days are crazy. They hurt, suck but it gets better.
To the few guys I know having surgery this week!
-the headache you get a couple days after the surgery because the anesthesia is leaving your body hurts 200 times more than the surgery itself. And even that isn’t too bad.
-after a week or, you ITCH. It’s awful. Try not to touch your stitches too much. An ice pack will help.
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Emergency FtM Top Surgery Fund
I live in a country where LGBT people are persecuted by law, and finding skilled doctors who are LGBT-friendly is incredibly difficult. Trans people in particular encounter extreme difficulties when seeking doctors for transitioning treatment and gender reassignment surgery.
I’ve managed to find a doctor who’s skilled and experienced at FtM top surgery (gender reassignment procedure for transgender men that creates a masculine chest), and I’ve been saving for a few years to be able to undergo the procedure.
I have been informed, however, that the doctor will be retiring soon, and it is likely that he will decide to retire early, as early as next year.
His colleagues and other known doctors in the country charge double of his fee, and he’s one of the best local surgeons when it comes to FtM surgery.
My hope is that I am able to undergo the procedure before he retires, and I’m aiming to get it done by January 2018. I’ve saved up enough to be able to pay the deposit and travelling costs (the doctor is based at a different state), but I cannot possibly afford having the surgery this year with my existing funds.
The goal is USD 2,000 by 30 November 2017. This FundRazr is to cover the rest of the medical fees, and for an overnight stay at the hospital after the surgery. Follow-ups are free of charge so no worries about that!
Every cent helps, and if you can’t contribute, it’s okay! A share/reblog would help me greatly as well!
Click here to go to my FundRazr
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