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I have my one year follow up and seemed appropriate to update. Everything works great. I can orgasm and have no issues peeing. I've had one mild UTI. Depth is mostly the same.
There's a chance I want a revision for my scarring from the dehiscence, but I'm not sure it's worth the risk. I'll think about it and raise it again with bluebond when I see her next.
Nothing has changed regarding my decision -- absolutely no regrets I did it. Love Bluebond and Zhao and the team, and life is much more comfortable now. The NYU-run post-op support group is full of a bunch of lovely people that have enriched my life. Going through recovery (and a big ol hematoma) without any painkillers really opened my eyes to a new end of the pain scale, and even still. 100% would do it again. Happy to answer any questions.
Did your scar care change throughout recovery or was it pretty much just the products you listed in the week 5 post?
Are there any things you'd do different in your recovery? Or additional tips to pass along?
Scar Away, increase protein, Vitamin C, fish oil, collagen, probiotic, and a multivitamin supplement, right?
Yep that's it! Scar away I think is the big one. Along with scar massage. I got some Amazon massage oil and just did it after dilating.
I don't think there's much I would do differently during recovery. Stuff I did find very valuable during immediate recovery:
Being in a place where I could walk around easily. We were close to the water so I just walked up and down that most days.
Videos. I didn't have reading books or playing video games in me at all, but I did watch a ton of sex lives of college girls and below deck. I thought I'd be more able to read or play video games, and I ended up not doing either at all.
For medium term recovery, I ended up using my bum cushion that they give you more than I expected. I put it in the little purple NYU tote they give you and just sat on the bag a lot. On trains, planes, at movies, at weddings, everywhere.
Once I felt good enough to be able to start doing yoga and working out again, things felt a lot better. Both being more comfortable in my body (with tight fitting clothing) and also being active really did wonders for me.
I think I went into surgery in a pretty good place mentally, and it was still really hard. Surgery effectively makes you act depressed (need to limit physical activity, sleep a lot, can't go out much because you're constantly dilating). I really wouldn't underestimate the toll it can take. I had a rougher go of it than many will have because of my complications, but it's a risk for anyone. Definitely pay attention to your mental state before and plan out how you'll take care of yourself after. The (wonderful) social worker will go over this with you, and I'd definitely take it seriously.
Your results look amazing. ☺️ You may have mentioned this in your other posts you linked or perhaps even other ones, but what was was the pre-surgery requirements like? I know I am weighing things that include possible results, pre and post-surgery requirements to consider if it is worth it with my bottom dysphoria not being "the worst."
I do really appreciate you sharing your results here and potentially answering any questions. Thank you! 😊
They send you a template for hair removal. I did a cycle of laser then electro to clean up the rest. It's not great but it's not the worst. Other than that there aren't any pre op requirements, and I think theirs are similar to most people.
For me I spend a lot of time in athletic settings and was always self conscious about what was showing or not showing. Just having that totally removed was worth, even if I didn't hate my natal equipment. Happy to answer other questions if it's helpful. One thing I would recommend is if you think it might be an option is to get on the wait list now. You can always cancel it. I waited until I was 100% sure I wanted surgery and I wish I had at least called to get on the schedule sooner. They book out pretty far and I think it's only gotten worse.
you look great
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