Annie D
06-01-2008, 10:02 PM
I have waited a couple of days before posting, not knowing exactly where this should go.
I have had hip replacement surgery scheduled for over a month and had quite some time to decide whether I would go public with my crossdressing while in the hospital or if to undergo the procedure as totally male with no indication of being a crossdresser. Well, there would be some indication as I have some lovely feminine tattoos; a couple of "tramp stamps"; some lovely butterflies, one on each hip and one in the center of my lower stomach and two brown silver dollar sized circles around my nipples. When I decide to make a committment, I go all the way. Believe me, I am in an ultra conservative profession and all my tattoos are never to be seen by my children nor my work associates.
Based upon what I have just told you, I decided that I would not hide the fact that I am a crossdresser but that I would not enter the hospital enfemme. On the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend, I made a appointment to get a pedicure and have some new bright and pretty nail polish, had my arms and chest waxed and in the afternoon I laid out in my two piece to further enhance my already noticeable tan lines. My wife was aware of my decision and was pretty cool with my decision. I asked if she was prepared for me to be outed and she indicated that she was okay and just wanted the surgery to be successful.
On Monday night (Memorial Day) I said good night to our two teenagers, had a restless night and got up and got ready to arrive at the hospital at the designated check in time of 5:15 am. I wore some basketball shorts and a pullover shirt plus the regular feminine underwear. Upon my arrival, my wife and I were taken to a small room and I was told to take off all my clothes and put on the hospital gown. I left my socks on..........to keep my feet warm LOL and waited for whatever came next. A male nurse then entered with some special hospital socks (2), one spandex to prevent clotting and another to keep me from slipping on the floor. He removed my socks and a surprised "Oh my!" was uttered. That was the extent of any comments that he made. I was transferred to a gurney, I kissed my wife and was on my way to the operating room. Once inside, there was alot of activity, the nurses sat me up and opened the back of my gown to give me a spinal and the last thing I heard was "my, you have some beautiful artwork!"
I woke up in my hospital room before noon feeling okay but slightly nauseous from the spinal and I noticed that there were several stickies all over my arms and chest where the monitors were attached. Therefore I had to assume that everything that I have previously described had been seen. Through the remainder of the day, several doctors and nurses came in to visit and do their job and check on my well being.
I have to say, even though I have not been in a hospital in decades as a patient, I don't think that I could have been better treated by everyone that I came in contact with whether I was a known crossdresser or a "normal" person.
I wanted to share this experience with all of you to somewhat give you more confidence and becoming braver in who you are.
By the way, I had an Anterior Hip Replacement, walked the afternoon of the surgery and was discharged less than 30 hours after the operation. I am walking with the help of a cane and should be driving again within the next couple of days.
I have had hip replacement surgery scheduled for over a month and had quite some time to decide whether I would go public with my crossdressing while in the hospital or if to undergo the procedure as totally male with no indication of being a crossdresser. Well, there would be some indication as I have some lovely feminine tattoos; a couple of "tramp stamps"; some lovely butterflies, one on each hip and one in the center of my lower stomach and two brown silver dollar sized circles around my nipples. When I decide to make a committment, I go all the way. Believe me, I am in an ultra conservative profession and all my tattoos are never to be seen by my children nor my work associates.
Based upon what I have just told you, I decided that I would not hide the fact that I am a crossdresser but that I would not enter the hospital enfemme. On the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend, I made a appointment to get a pedicure and have some new bright and pretty nail polish, had my arms and chest waxed and in the afternoon I laid out in my two piece to further enhance my already noticeable tan lines. My wife was aware of my decision and was pretty cool with my decision. I asked if she was prepared for me to be outed and she indicated that she was okay and just wanted the surgery to be successful.
On Monday night (Memorial Day) I said good night to our two teenagers, had a restless night and got up and got ready to arrive at the hospital at the designated check in time of 5:15 am. I wore some basketball shorts and a pullover shirt plus the regular feminine underwear. Upon my arrival, my wife and I were taken to a small room and I was told to take off all my clothes and put on the hospital gown. I left my socks on..........to keep my feet warm LOL and waited for whatever came next. A male nurse then entered with some special hospital socks (2), one spandex to prevent clotting and another to keep me from slipping on the floor. He removed my socks and a surprised "Oh my!" was uttered. That was the extent of any comments that he made. I was transferred to a gurney, I kissed my wife and was on my way to the operating room. Once inside, there was alot of activity, the nurses sat me up and opened the back of my gown to give me a spinal and the last thing I heard was "my, you have some beautiful artwork!"
I woke up in my hospital room before noon feeling okay but slightly nauseous from the spinal and I noticed that there were several stickies all over my arms and chest where the monitors were attached. Therefore I had to assume that everything that I have previously described had been seen. Through the remainder of the day, several doctors and nurses came in to visit and do their job and check on my well being.
I have to say, even though I have not been in a hospital in decades as a patient, I don't think that I could have been better treated by everyone that I came in contact with whether I was a known crossdresser or a "normal" person.
I wanted to share this experience with all of you to somewhat give you more confidence and becoming braver in who you are.
By the way, I had an Anterior Hip Replacement, walked the afternoon of the surgery and was discharged less than 30 hours after the operation. I am walking with the help of a cane and should be driving again within the next couple of days.