4 month post op granulation tissue/bleeding

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u/Vannaspite
Sat Apr 9 02:49:22 2022 UTC
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I had vaginoplasty 4 months ago now and I haven't stopped bleeding still. A month ago my nurse at my bottom surgeons office told me I could see my GP about it, so I did, and with the equipment they had there they couldn't tell me what was wrong. They gave me a referral to a gynecologist who I saw yesterday, and told what was happening, and how I'm 99% sure it's due to excess granulation tissue. And I told him that at this point I shouldn't still be bleeding, at least as much as I am. He basically said "I don't know what is normal or not, talk to your bottom surgeon" and he didn't even bother to take a look at. I emailed the nurse I'm in contact with at my bottom surgeon office and I'm waiting to hear back, but I'm frustrated and looking for advice from anyone who's had the same problem.

I am almost certain that it's due to granulation tissue, because I can feel it when I put a finger inside, and sometimes I'll have a little piece of granulation tissue come out. I'm currently dilating 2x/day and when I miss one the next one will be a LOT more painful and a lot more bloody. So like I said any advice from anyone who's been in a similar situation would be great, and possibly any advice on how to get a gynecologist to actually see me and take me seriously would be great too.

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u/True_Ad_824
Sat Apr 9 02:59:26 2022 UTC
(0 children)

I feel your pain and frustration. Trans people are uncommon. Your pcp and gyn probably havelittle to noexperience with this. Find a pcp with other transwomen in their practice. Go there

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u/[deleted]
Mon Apr 11 13:32:15 2022 UTC
(0 children)

Attempt to get another referral to a different gynecologist and request them to take a look inside of your canal to see if there's severe granulation tissue. Don't bring up if you think its normal or not, just say your GP recommended a checkup to see if there is severe granulation tissue in the canal. They probably haven't worked with a neovagina before but seeing if there's granulation tissue in the canal shouldn't be a difficult process.

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u/TJRJ7
Tue Apr 12 01:30:59 2022 UTC
(0 children)

Maybe you can see if there's a local surgeon that performs GRS and would be willing to treat granulation? It's usually pretty simple to treat if they know what they are doing.

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u/Ivanna_is_Musical
Fri Apr 15 06:35:18 2022 UTC
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I'm on the 5 and half month mark, and sabe situation like you. Obgyn won't take a sprculum and see what's there. They refuse again and again. Bleeding every Dilating session 2x a day. My surgeon told me "we can control it" but didn't said anything much. He expects i message saying " I'm bleeding twice than before" or something.

I feel worried and scared because they won't touch there to see what i have! I live alone, no family and friends don't know what to do for me. Hope the best for you and everyone having to face rejection from medical services :(

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OP
Fri Apr 15 15:48:53 2022 UTC
(0 children)

I've talked with a nurse at my bottom surgeons office and she waid that she'd talk to the doctor about starting on a steroid cream that might help. You could talk to your doctor that, see if he will start you on that. I hope the best for you, hopefully both of us won't have to deal with this for much longer

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u/MizDiana
Sat Apr 9 08:43:55 2022 UTC
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I didn't have much granulation tissue, but I had it removed like 5 times in follow-up appointments. You're probably right about what's happening & you just need to call lots of places and see who will treat it with silver nitrate. Make multiple appointments with multiple doctors & cancel the remaining appointments when you get a doctor or nurse practitioner (more often get-stuff-done types) that actually treats you.

It's not going to get better on its own.

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u/Laura_Sandra
Sun May 1 12:11:00 2022 UTC
(0 children)

same problem

Here and here might be some resources. Talk it through with your med persons in case.

And looking for local med people who are experienced with trans people may also be recommendable. Asking at lgbt places or support groups for a referral may be a good idea.

hugs