After a year from when I scheduled my initial consultation to now, it finally happened! The procedure took about 5 hours at Henry Ford doing the robot assisted hybrid PPT-PI vaginoplasty. Currently in recovery for about 6 days before I’ll hopefully be discharged to go home to continue my recovery.

The buildup and anticipation leading up to the surgery date was probably the worst part so far. My pain is currently tolerable, but we’ll see how it is once I need to start moving around more 😅

  • Lily ( Shirow@lemmy.zip ) English
    16·
    6 months ago

    Congrats it’s always nice to see people people happy :3.

    I’m not sure if I will ever get bottom surgery. But I’m glad for you!

  • 🦄🦄🦄 ( Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.org ) English
    5·
    6 months ago

    Ohhh jealous of that operating-technique!!

    You basically have to dilate way less, as a bonus too, right? (Compared to e.g. the combined method).

    We don’t have that in Germany, otherwise I maybe wouldn’t aim for zero depth myself.

    Hope you’ll have a quick recovery!!

    • matchaotter ( matchaotter@lemmy.zip ) OPEnglish
      6·
      6 months ago

      I was told that the dilation schedule will be the same as other methods, but they had significantly more tissue to create the vaginal canal and aesthetic outer vagina with this method. It’s less likely to lead to atrophy and prolapse this way, but it is a more invasive surgery as they enter through the stomach to pull down the peritoneal tissue.

    • Ms. ArmoredThirteen ( ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zip ) English
      2·
      6 months ago

      Not OP but I got robot assisted PPT-PI a couple years ago. I currently don’t really even dilate. I’ve lost some depth because of it but I just use toys once or twice a week and it has been holding steady at 6-7in for maybe 8mo now. I do also have a near constant slight drip so I have to wear pads a lot lol

  • irotsoma ( irotsoma@piefed.blahaj.zone ) English
    4·
    6 months ago

    Wow 6 days, you’re lucky. I only got 2 nights in the hospital approved from my insurance, though they will likely eventually pay for the third because I nearly passed out in the lobby sitting in a wheelchair waiting for a Lyft ride to the AirBnB I had to pay for myself to recover locally. Hospital is still fighting them over it since October.

    I had full depth PPT. And though I didn’t have complications with the vaginal canal, I’m anxious to get some revision on the labia and clitoris so I can maybe start dating again. I miss cuddling and sex. Lol. But even with the complications, I’m still super happy I did it. I feel like it made me feel more free to be myself even if few people have even seen it outside of healthcare providers. I’ve worn more skirts, dresses, and makeup than ever. 😁

    I hope healing goes well for you. It’s a long process so dont get frustrated if you have setbacks. It’s so worth it!!! Rest, drink lots of water, dilate regularly, and enjoy the downtime. It goes by quick.

  • Jo Miran ( JoMiran@lemmy.ml ) English
    4·
    6 months ago

    I upvoted, downvoted, then upvoted. The downvote is because of surgery and hospital PTSD. The upvotes are because I wanted to upvote you twice. Congratulations!!! I hope you have a speedy recovery.