1 day till top surgery
Posted: May 31, 2016 Filed under: top surgery | Tags: anxiety, gender, gender identity, genderqueer, lgbtq, medical treatment, non-binary, queer, top surgery, trans, transgender 21 CommentsMy spouse and I are leaving shortly, to drive down and arrive by mid-afternoon, to then get ready for surgery in the morning. I hope. I’m saying, “I hope,” because I came down with a cold 3 days ago, and I still feel stuffed up. I’ve searched the internet for, “Can I get surgery if I have a cold?” and there really is no consensus. It’s a good sign that I don’t have a fever, and I don’t have a cough. But ultimately, it’s up to the surgeon. It feels like I have a 50/50 shot here.
And I haven’t been able to get in touch with their office any earlier because of the holiday weekend (I did email a heads up though), so I’m going to have to call while on the road, once their office is open… When I call, I am going to act as though everything is proceeding like normal, just want to let them know about this development. Because I really really really just want this to happen. Tomorrow. And I don’t know what I’m going to feel if I’m told, “Don’t bother coming. …We can schedule you for the last week of June.” Or something like that.
Between this and shingles, it feels like my body is trying to say, “this is not happening.” I’m angry with my body. I was so super careful – eating well, sleeping well, I don’t recall being around anyone who was sick… I wasn’t even feeling stressed or anxious. And this is super strange for me too – I don’t generally get sick often. I used to, but not anymore. I don’t get headaches. I don’t get queezy. I don’t throw up easily. So what’s with the shingles (which have thankfully cleared up in time) and the cold?!?
I currently don’t feel stressed about the surgery. I feel ready. I feel stressed about the cold, but not about the surgery.
So, I guess I’ll know what’s happening within a few hours. Let’s hope next time I write, it’ll be good news!!!
janitorqueer 
Holding thumbs, toes and everything else for a successful operation, Kameron! All the best!
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Thanks – just got home yesterday; everything got to go as planned!
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Keeping my fingers crossed for you Kameron!!! Good luck!
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Thanks – it all worked out! We got home Thurs. afternoon! They didn’t seem too concerned about the cold (which is being stubborn and still clinging on).
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I’d recommend taking some mega doses of vitamin C to help you heal. Of course, I’d also recommend making sure that is ok with your doc. I’m thrilled to hear it went well. Congrats!
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Good luck! Hope everything works out and looking forward to hearing from you next time 🙂
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It did work out in the end! will write more soon…
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Yay! Awesome 😀 Looking forward to hearing more!
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We are sending lots of love and healing thoughts! Hope the surgery goes smoothly and we look forward to seeing you soon! xo
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Thanks so much! Everything went well – got back Thurs. afternoon. Hopefully I’ll be out and about next week!
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Best of luck! Sending all the good woo your way.
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Good luck!!!
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Thanks! It all worked out!
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Good luck!
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Good luck man! Hope all goes well!
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Wishing you the best, Kameron! Sending good thoughts your way 🙂
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Thanks – it all ended up working out!
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Good luck!
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Hoping that no news about a cancellation is good news. Here’s to a good surgery and a speedy recovery.
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yep, no news was good news – it all ended up working out. since it was a head cold and there were no breathing problems, it was ok.
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I’m happy to hear it. Hope the recovery goes well!
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