Surgery recovery updates
So turns out that instead of getting my mould and catheter out tomorrow, it’s all happening Monday. Which means I’ll have less than 24 hours monitoring and instruction on post op care…
Which like… what? I am so confused. I was told things would be removed tomorrow. I was told to take a 6 week leave from work but the booklet say 8 to 12 weeks off work.
Like I’m just so confused and frustrated right now.
Surgery recovery updates, vent
Let’s not fucking mention that I was pressured by GRS Montreal to go no cavity because I have chronic hip pain
Like genuinely what the actual fuck
Surgery recovery updates, vent
Maybe I’m just fucking over reacting
But like, I feel like I made a decision based on misinformation and pressure that will affect the rest of my fucking life
And I just want to fucking scream and scream and scream
I know I’m the one who decided to go no cavity, but if I’m already upset about it that doesn’t fucking bode well
Surgery recovery updates, vent, thoughts after calming down
I feel like my brain is just looking for reasons to be upset
I decided to go no cavity because I didn’t wanna dialate and I didn’t care to have that part of me be penetratable.
I think I’m just being a big autistic baby because I was told one thing and another thing is happening. I don’t do well with change
I’m still confident no cavity was the right choice
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@eclectic FWIW, if I can get GRS, it'll likely be the same, for the same reason: significantly shorter recovery time. Not really my choice (but one I'll leap at nonetheless), but that of the team, based on reducing the time spent out of chemo. Your original thoughts are very likely correct. *hug*
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K omfg I am so confused and upset right now
Post-op booklet says time until return to work is 8-12 weeks
Which, correct me if I’m wrong that’s the same timeline for vaginoplasty with cavity.
I went no cavity because of the recovery time. I went no cavity on the understanding that I needed a six week leave.
So… fucking what? Are you fucking telling me I made a life changing decision based on misinformation? Wtaf.
I am so incredibly upset right now.