Update: Day 3 PPT vaginoplasty| Dr. Gupta

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u/TCSbaum
Fri Jul 28 21:33:46 2023 UTC
(7 comments)

Heyo,

Figured I give a small update. Today they took the wound vac out and changed wound dressing. Still have the catheter in. Bowel movements have been getting closer to pre-opt normal. I have more or less full mobility--walking around my room, getting in and out of bed/chairs, going to the bathroom on my own.

Been a bit paranoid about changing dressings after a bowel movement, just don't want to chance anything. The nurses here have been really reassuring and helpful with this.

Been spending plenty of time on VCs with friends and my parents have been stopping by.

Not at all related to the surgery but had some good laughs with the nurses over dumb jokes and small talk.

Still haven't processed that I have a vagina now or that I don't have a penis/balls. I'm sure once the dressings are off and I start dilating, this will change.

Thanks y'all for the support on the other posts (⁠ ⁠ꈍ⁠ᴗ⁠ꈍ⁠)

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u/new-Aurora
Fri Jul 28 23:09:31 2023 UTC
(1 child)

Two months behind you and counting the days!

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OP
Sat Jul 29 00:03:25 2023 UTC
(0 children)

Best of luck!

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u/[deleted]
Sat Jul 29 00:16:54 2023 UTC
(4 children)

things didnt really hit me until a few days after i had everything off, right as i was about to leave the clinic to head home. i was a crying, teary mess (joyful tears) when things settled and i actually realized what happened. wouldnt change it for the world - 11 days post op:)

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OP
Sat Jul 29 00:33:04 2023 UTC
(3 children)

I am definitely going to be such a teary mess once this all settles. Wanted this since I was a little girl. Glad it finally happened. It's reassuring to hear that it all fell into place for you

3
Sat Jul 29 00:41:15 2023 UTC
(2 children)

i think the first bit is very scary and full of anxiety, once you have time to breathe things will hit and it feels so good:) and never force a bowel movement!!

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OP
Sat Jul 29 00:45:15 2023 UTC
(1 child)

Thank you. I'll keep that in mind. Oh my, I could not imagine forcing a bowel movement ATM. My core strength is completely gone and it hurts to even just sneeze

2
Sat Jul 29 00:47:12 2023 UTC
(0 children)

whenever i feel a sneeze coming,i pinch my nose really, really hard and massage it until the feeling goes away-im not risking it yet lol