Ugh, I am SO NERVOUS :(

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So I'm having surgery on friday, just two more days, and the usual nervousness is setting in. But it's been two months in the making and I'll just be relieved to finally get it over with. It's a short procedure at one of those daytime surgery facilities, but they better give me something good to calm me when I get there, lol, or I'll be a nervous wreck.
Please send me good surgery vibes on friday morning, I'll need it.
UGH.

Edit:
I'm sorry, I realize that none of you know me and I'm new here, so this post might seem kind of odd I guess.
I wasn't going to say what the surgery is because I didn't want to put anybody off. I'm just really nervous as I always am with hospitals and doctor offices and surgeries.

[twotrue]

Don't worry about being new and posting something like this. I think surgery makes everyone feel a bit nervous. Do you have someone doing with you for support? Best of luck and I hope you have a quick recovery!

posted from phone

[Deleted]

Oh ok.
I have a relative taking me and I'll be staying with them for a few days to recover. I have to be put to sleep so I can't drive for 24 hours.

[twotrue]

I'm glad you have someone to be there and take care of you.

[Deleted]

Thanks. It's kind of hard to believe it's finally happening. It's been a really hard 2 months for me getting up to this point. In a way I kind of don't want to believe it until I'm actually rolled into the surgery room.

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One interesting thing though. The OR nurse called me today for my interview (ask questions like medication allergies, history, medications I'm taking, etc). She mentioned I can't have any jewelry or piercings in. When I told her I have several piercings she said I can keep them in but would have to sign a release form (!!!!!!) because there is a mild risk of getting burned, in case the doctor will use any electro cautery. Even though they will use a grounding pad on me.
Not sure if I want to take the risk, but some of them are still very fresh and I'd hate to have them close up if I take them out. No, I'm not nervous or anything, lol.
She did ask me if I want to be referred to as sir or ma'm, and I thought that was really nice of her to consider my feelings.

[2brides]

Hope it goes well!

[bluedaisyus]

I'm glad you have someone to stay with while you recover! Good luck with everything, I hope it all goes smoothly and I'll be sending good thoughts tomorrow.

[eratmama]

Hope everything goes as smoothly and painlessly as possible

[seattlekari]

Best of luck tomorrow! Sending good thoughts to you!

[Deleted]

Thank you!! Less than 24 hours to go. :-|

[Duchess1]

Good luck!

[hlke]

Good luck today, and I hope you have a speedy recovery.

[ct]

best wishes!

[hensmum]

Good luck today!

[Deleted]

Thanks everyone! I am resting comfortably in my mom's recliner. I'm staying with her for a few days while I recover.
I'm just glad that it's done. I hope I don't put anyone off by saying what it was, but it was a bilateral orchiectomy. I really needed this surgery as a trans girl, because I wont be able to have GRS (gender reassignment surgery) for a long time, and this is meant as an intermediate step. I really needed to take a tangible step in my transition and cross the line of no return and burn the bridge behind me. I need this so much as a woman, emotionally and physically.

I'm just keeping ice on it and staying off my feet for a couple days. I'm so happy and glad this is finally done, and I can put away that part of my manhood forever.

On a positive note my mom and I had a really good talk when we got back, and she has been really great about this, and I think she is finally starting to accept that I am moving on with transition and I can't go back, and I think she is warming up to the idea of having me as a daughter.
Just such a good day. Despite the discomfort.

[2brides]

Glad it went well and you are resting comfortably.

[llama]

So glad it went well, and that you are staying with your mom and having productive conversations with her.

Hope you feel less uncomfortable soon!