347 hours and counting

[Rachel_740]

I've been living full time now for 17 months and I'm a completely different person to the one I was. I'm so much happier in myself and although I'm still quiet and shy, I've got so much more self-confidence than I ever had as a man.

As I'm typing this I've got only 347 short hours until I'm due to be wheeled down to the operating theatre to have my 'physical disability' corrected (as far as is possible). That's 14 days until admission to hospital and 15 days to my op.

I'm so happy and I'm looking forward to this more than I've ever looked forward to anything before.

Rach
xxx

[~Dee~]

omg!
so i take it we will see you are here for the next 13 days as you wont be able to sleep?? :D

thats good news to hear that its so close after coming this far.
i dont know which would be harder for me.. me thinking that it will be years before i can go for it, or if it was right around the corner... :sigh::eek:

all the best for the up coming correction :happy:

[~Kitty GG~]

Wow!
That's wonderful news.
We'll be here for the countdown.

Love & Hugs
~Kitty~

[Natalie x]

Wonderful, Rachel, so glad it's working out for you.

Keep us posted on developments.

:c9:

[Clare]

That is so exciting Rachel - I wish you all the best for the surgery and your immediate future.

[Amelie]

Good Luck Rachel, I am so glad that you are happy, remain happy forever.

Amelie
xxx

[jessicaparrot]

good luck hun that will be the first day of your new life

:hugs:

[jamie_44]

Hi Rachel, that is exciting news! I hope it all works out great for you.

[Ms. Donna]

Congrats on the upcomming 'renovations' and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Love & Stuff,
Donna

[Vivian Best]

Hi Rachel,

I bet you will remember this date for a long time. Congratulations on the NEW YOU that will be born on that day. We'll be waiting on a full report. Hope you don't desert us after your glorious day.

Vivian:rose2:

[Holly]

Rachel, I could not possibly be any happier for you! Finally, the outside will be in alignment with the inside. :dancing:

[Tamara Croft]

:OMG: I hope we get the chance to visit you whilst you are recovering. If not, we'll be sending you something in the post :hugs: Good luck Rachel babe, I hope everything goes well :hugs:

Gosh I'm so excited for you *jumps up and down like a 5 year old*

[tori-e]

Closer to 341 by now I guess. (But who's counting?)

This is wonderful news for you! You must be so excited!

all the best,
Tori

[Wendi {LI NY}]

hugs to you on your special day to be come whole ! all my love,Wendi:love: :love:

[Kimberley]

Rachel, I am so happy for you. It has been a long and difficult path that has no doubt made you stronger. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

I am sure I speak for everyone when I say that I hope you will continue to be a part of our community, to lend your experiences and guidance to others.

:hugs: :hugs:
Kimberley.

[Rachel_740]

:OMG: I hope we get the chance to visit you whilst you are recovering. If not, we'll be sending you something in the post :hugs: Good luck Rachel babe, I hope everything goes well :hugs:

Gosh I'm so excited for you *jumps up and down like a 5 year old*

Thanks Tamara,

You're excited? Excitement doesn't come close for me, as you can imagine.

It will be great if you can make it down, but if not I'm sure we'll catch up some time. :hugs:

Rach
xxxx

[Rachel_740]

Closer to 341 by now I guess. (But who's counting?)

Not me!

Rach
xxx

PS. Only 340 hours now :rolleyes:

[Deborah]

Congrats...if you chicken out let me know. I know someone who'll take your place. ;)

[Natasha Anne]

Congrats...if you chicken out let me know. I know someone who'll take your place. ;)

Me too... I simply can't wait for that day, but I'm still 4 months away! Time goes so slowly, for you the wait must be unbearable. It always seems that the closer one is to a goal, the slower time seems to pass.

[traceylegs]

Rachel, I am so very happy that you are so close to you're surgery date, and I can only imagine the glow in your eyes, i am sure that it will be brighter afterwords. "Keep us all up to date, we all support you 110 percent".
Love and Kisses, Traceylegs

[heather_nouveau]

Rachael:

That's terrific news! Congratulations! I know how happy you must be! I'm sure it's been a long road; God's speed on your journey!

Regards,

Heather

[Angela Burke]

Rachel, my best wishes go with you sis.
As I know they do from all here.

Please keep us updated on your progress.

[GypsyKaren]

That's so wonderful to hear Rachel, I'm very happy for you and wish you all things that are good.

Karen

[CaptLex]

Good for you, Rachel. Hope all goes well - with few (if any) complications and a speedy recovery. Please come back and tell us all about it.

[Rachel_740]

Congrats...if you chicken out let me know. I know someone who'll take your place. ;)

I can give you a 1000% assurance that I'm not going to chicken out. It's simply completing the new me as I should have been from the outset. Anyway, I paid for it nearly 12 months ago and I'm not going to loose that much money.


I'm 105 days away.

Not that I'm maintaining a countdown, or anything... ;)

You'll soon be the Kehleyr - it's amazing how quickly 100 days passes :happy:

Rach
xxx

[joanlynn28]

That's great news Rachel
I find myself in a similar situation. I find myself doing things I would be too afraid to do as my male self. I have much more confidence now living as a woman. I am a bit shy too, but as a woman I lose that shyness because the real me is allowed to show itself. I am dreaming too for that day I get to correct the mistake that happened at conception in my mother's womb. Hope all goes well with the surgery.

[Rachel_740]

I finished my full time job yesterday and I'm having a days holiday today. I had my name down for the driving agency but they had nothing come in so I've actually got a day off today. I have a driving job tomorrow, which will be my last pre-op day of working.

I've done some house work this morning, started packing for my time away (I'm staying with Mum and Dad immediately post-op so I need at least a month of clothes etc. I've had a chance to sit down as well today and I still not getting nervous about things, which I can't believe. I'm just really excited. I had convinced myself that I wasn't nervous because I'd been keeping myself on the go all the time, but perhaps I'm just not nervous because it's the right thing for me.

Anyway, driving tomorrow, out for the day with my B/F Sunday and then into hospital on Monday. My surgery is 08:30 Tuesday morning, so I'm still expecting a really long, sleepless night on Monday - but at least I don't have to hang around all day Tuesday waiting to be taken to theatre.

Rach
xxx

89 hours, but I'm not counting :happy:

[Chrissycd]

will be so rewarding for you, Rachel! Congratulations on reaching the final phase, so to speak. :love:
I just went full time a week ago, and I know EXACTLY what you mean when you feel like you are finally YOU for the first time in your life, feeling as though you have so much more self respect and peace inside. It's amazing how much differently I interact with others now, too. No more masks, no more pretending. THIS IS ME! :happy:
Got my HRT prescription yesterday, too, so I'm bringing up the rear, but so happy to hear from girls like you who have finally made it.
LOVE AND HUGS,
Chrissy

[~Kitty GG~]

Its exciting counting down with you.

Is anyone gonna hold your hand before you go in?

Love & Hugs
~Kitty~

[Rachel_740]

Its exciting counting down with you.

Is anyone gonna hold your hand before you go in?

Love & Hugs
~Kitty~

Thanks Kitty,

Yes. Mum and Dad will be there for me. They are coming up with me and staying while I'm in hospital then bringing me home again. I am staying with them as well, until I can drive again. I'm so lucky to have such a supportive family, they have all accepted me. Mum is well into her 70's and Dad is mid 80's and they have no issues at all with me.

When you hear somebody using a persons age as an excuse for them not accepting a TS person don't believe it, it's just that - an excuse. Age doesn't come into acceptance - it's personal values, upbringing and a number of other things that dictate if somebody will have a problem with another being TS, but certainly NOT age. I'll get off my soap-box now.

I have been accepted at work to a greater or lesser extent. At a minimum people don't give me any hassle (albeit they don't like/agree with it), right through the range to some of the women fully accepting me as a woman.

I've had a really good journey and although I have had a couple of comments in the streets over the last 2 years (since I've been going out regularly) I've had a really easy time of things - the sort of experience more TS girls and boys should have.

Rach
xxx

[Joy Carter]

Best of luck to ya GIRL just don't forget us here down at the home town league we are all cheering for ya.:hugs:

[tori-e]

Hi Rachel,

Are you still around or on your way yet? What is the count down to now? I can only imagine all the emotions you are having right now.

So happy for you! We'll need a status report as soon as you are able.

Our thoughts are with you.

Lots of love,
Tori

[Tamara Croft]

The countdown is....... just under 10 hours :eek: Rach is going to text me when she is awake after the op, so I'll pass on how she is doing tomorrow :)

[pattyme]

All the best. Good health and happiness to you.


Patty
________________________

[Barb Valentine]

I hope everything gos well

[Tamara Croft]

Well, Rach has had the op and is comfortable, but a bit sore :hugs: I'll keep you up to date as I get the information. Everything has gone well, she's just resting up now.

[~Kitty GG~]

Happy Birthday Rachel!!!
:love:

Love & Hugs
~Kitty~

[Tamara Croft]

Just a quick update, Rachel is doing great, she will be home in 7 - 10 days. I'm sure she is so excited to let you all know how it went. She is still at her mum and dads and so far isn't bored yet ;) But the main thing is, everything went well and she's doing great :bs:

[Michelle Ellis]

Rachel I don't even know you, I'm new here. But I'm already happy for you, and I admire you a great deal :)

I'm sorry to have missed this thread originally.

All the best! Have a fast recovery! You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. :happy:

M

[SilkenPrincess]

Hey Rachel?

We've not conversed before, but I am happy to read of your patient pursuit of you! You go girl!

Love,
Steph

[Clare]

Just a quick update, Rachel is doing great, she will be home in 7 - 10 days. I'm sure she is so excited to let you all know how it went. She is still at her mum and dads and so far isn't bored yet ;) But the main thing is, everything went well and she's doing great :bs:That's great news! I have been away from the forums for quite a while and wondered how she was before/during/after the op.

Be great to hear from her when she's able.

[Danielle41]

Rachel, new to these forums just wanted you to know that i am hoping everything goes fine for you, and are very happy for you.

Love Danielle41

[Rachel_740]

Hi all,

Thanks for all your wishes. Things have gone very well and with no complications (which apparently is almost unheard of). I came out of hospital on the 5th July but have been staying with Mum and Dad until this morning, when I came home again.

I still have a minor weep from one of the wounds but nothing really to worry about and (as you can imagine) I'm over the moon.

Rach

[Joy Carter]

Welcome home Rachel :hugs:

[ava_bruna]

your Happy and sooo glad your mending so well. best of luck. :bday: well , isnt it?;)

[tori-e]

Hi Rachel,

So glad to hear you are on the mend and "over the moon". So cool for you.

With lots of love and green with envy,
Tori



Hi all,

Thanks for all your wishes. Things have gone very well and with no complications (which apparently is almost unheard of). I came out of hospital on the 5th July but have been staying with Mum and Dad until this morning, when I came home again.

I still have a minor weep from one of the wounds but nothing really to worry about and (as you can imagine) I'm over the moon.

Rach

[michelle19845]

let us know how well it works out.wish you the best.

[Clare]

Hi all,

Thanks for all your wishes. Things have gone very well and with no complications (which apparently is almost unheard of). I came out of hospital on the 5th July but have been staying with Mum and Dad until this morning, when I came home again.

I still have a minor weep from one of the wounds but nothing really to worry about and (as you can imagine) I'm over the moon.

RachHey Rachel. Great to hear such fabulous news! Sounds like everything went perfectly for you. Take care and I look forward to hearing more from you soon. :hugs:

[Scotty]

Hi all,
I'm over the moon.

Rach

I am soooo excited for you!

I wish I could go that far, but a major change would have to occur in my life and it pro bably wouldn't be for the best - but I wish you the best!

Will you send photos of a bikini shot or something down the road? :)

[RyanWearsThongs]

i trully wish u all the best sir, ohhh itl b miss soon, haha mwahx

[mecloset]

I am new here and am very happy for you as well. Congrats and good luck and may god be with you now and forever.

As like some of the post it will be sometime before I could even think about going as far as you have. Although in my mind, with all the advances being made in modern medicine, I would hope that by the time I could get the nerve and money up to do what you have done, that they will have been able to add the rest of the proper anatomy thru SRS. I dont know about the rest of you but I would give just about anything to be able to, once transistioned, go thru pregnancy and childbirth. I know that it is not the most comfortable thing to do, but you know I just have this nagging incessent desire to do that. I cant explain it. I have been married and I have had children, so it cant be that, or at least I dont think it could. But for the longest of times it is all I can think about. I know I am messed up more than normal but I just had to say something.

Any congrats and godspeed.