Dilation Timeline w/ Pics

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u/PuffieF
Sun Oct 8 01:16:43 2023 UTC
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(2 comments)

Day 0 - SurgeryDay 13 - Catheter and packing removedDay 14 - First dilation with CalExotics 2nd smallest dilator (1" diameter)

Photos have been captioned with progress. I am worried about losing depth, however today I've returned to 2x dilation per day and I feel like I can make this work... I have approx 10cm depth currently, down from a depth of 16cm at time of surgery (according to the surgeon). I am determined to get back to at least 12.5cm and ideally to 15cm.

One thought I have is that I'm not sure if I'm hitting the end of the vaginal canal or if the secondary scarring ring is tight and preventing me from progressing further (I had PPV, so there is a join at the vaginal introitus between the external skin and the penile skin used for the introitus, and then another join between the penile skin and the peritoneal flaps). Does anyone have any recommendations for a narrow tool to insert to check for depth?

https://preview.redd.it/d6cdtf6uvvsb1.png?width=2099&format=png&auto=webp&s=b3a8c7dc4cea6430c3a7c712a4a9d1e412e2f715

https://preview.redd.it/8glfmjqwvvsb1.png?width=3000&format=png&auto=webp&s=adad52be3df548ea7a2b48da12a0b8516e9eecf4

Day 14 - First dilation. Near full depth insertion of CalExotics 1\" dilator

Day 15 - full depth insertion of CalExotics 1\"

Day 16 - full depth insertion of CalExotics 1\" - travelled home (5-6 hrs, mostly seated)

Day 17 - Insertion of Soul Source P1 to 3rd dot

Day 18 - Insertion of P1 to 2nd-3rd dot. Achieved similar depth with P2.

Day 19 - Blood on dilator due to wound dehiscence, advised to skip morning dilation and dilate only in evening

Day 19 (eve) - Insertion of P1 to 2nd-3rd dot

Day 20 (morn) - Blood again, advised to skip morning dilation and try again in the evening, and to only dilate once a day for the time being

Day 21 - P1 inserted to 4th dot, at best. Worrying about loss of depth

Day 22 - insertion of P1 to 1st-2nd dot. Discussed returning to 2x Dilations /day from Day 25 w/ doctor

Day 23 - Insertion of P1 to 1st dot.

Day 24 - Insertion of P1 to 1st dot

Day 25 (morn) - Insertion of P1 to less than 1st dot

Day 25 (eve) - Insertion of P1 to 1st-2nd dot

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u/PuffieF
OP
Sun Oct 8 01:32:52 2023 UTC
(0 children)

Huh.. I added pics to the post

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u/allieintraining
Sun Oct 8 06:34:46 2023 UTC
(0 children)

That last dot on the purple is 5.6 inches.