Gender reassignment surgery possibly by mid 2009

[Steph Butterfield]

Today, I got an e-mail stating that my case had been discussed at a meeting of the gender service. They are making representation to my PCT for the funding be released for my GRS. This should not be a problem as the PCT recently wrote to me saying that they also thought I was ready for my gender surgery.

Once the funding has been officially declared as there, a meeting will be set up with my surgeon Mr Terry. If that goes well, i could the e-mail said, have my surgery by mid 2009.

I cannot beklieve it, what I need now is an examination to see if I need genital hair removal.


yippeeeee

Stephanie

this news on top of a bank clerk referring to me as "Miss Butterfield" today, it's been the best day of my life so far.

[StaceyJane]

Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jessicaparkson]

Go girl!!!!!!

[Louise C]

Great news, we're right along side you.

[Steph Butterfield]

Thanks Stacey, Jessica and Louise

xx

Stephanie

[Sarah...]

That's good news Steph. I'm really pleased for you. Let's hope it all goes to plan eh?

Sarah...

[Katie Moore]

Bet that made your day! Congrats and keep us informed. Oh, that's a real nice xmas present.

:love:

Katie

[GypsyKaren]

That's good to hear Steph, I can't wait for you to join me in the "Snip-Snip Club."

Karen Starlene :star:

[Jenna1561]

Wonderful news Stephanie! I'm so happy for you.

Jenna

[Mariah]

'YAY Good for you,

[MJ]

all the best hun .. :hugs:

[Deborah_UK]

great news Stephanie - so the worries on your other thread proved groundless :)

[Steph Butterfield]

Thanks Sarah, Katie, Karen, Jenna, Mariah, MJ and Deborah


Bet that made your day! Congrats and keep us informed. Oh, that's a real nice xmas present.

:love:

Katie

Absolutely the best christmas news present of my life.


That's good to hear Steph, I can't wait for you to join me in the "Snip-Snip Club."

Karen Starlene :star:

Can't wait Karen


great news Stephanie - so the worries on your other thread proved groundless :)

Looks like it Deborah, isn't it brill when sometimes we are surprisingly proved wrong.


xxx



stephanie

[Dawn D.]

That has got to be the most elating feeling one could have! I'm so very happy for you Stephanie. Now, keep smiling!


Dawn

[Alana65]

Congratulations Steph !! I am soooo :) for you !! :hugs:

[Carole Cross]

Great news Steph, I hope it all goes well. :love:

[Steph Butterfield]

Thanks Dawn, Alana and carole

I appreciate all the kind comments, this is where my transition begins to seem like being worthwile.

xx


Stephanie

[Suzy Harrison]

That's wonderful news Steph - I'm so pleased for you ! :hugs:

It must be great to know everything is coming together - congratulations.

[KaraChristine]

Best wishes and congratulations Steph. A very merry way to start the holiday festivities !!

[Priss]

I cannot beklieve it, what I need now is an examination to see if I need genital hair removal.

I'll add my congratulations to you.

Chances are, if you have hair down there, and your surgeon performs the penile inversion technique, you'll need genital electrolysis or some other sort of removal. Reason being and you may already be aware, is that they may use some of the extra hair bearing tissue during the process. Techniques during the surgery to make this tissue hairless, don't always work that well, and hair will grow in some strange places... Voice of experience here.... I went for the electrolysis, had all the requested areas clear, and still seem to have some hair growing in strange places. Not much, but still it's annoying... The requirement of clearing the areas is the surgeons trying to be sensitive to these things...

[gagirl1]

i'm so happy for you, Steph! I'm already counting the days for you

[carolinoakland]

Great news. It IS a great way to start the new year. Congratulations. Carol.

[noeleena]

hi.... Steph...... yea . thats neat. another step along the way . congrats ......
...noeleena...

[Steph Butterfield]

Thanks Suzy, KaraChristine, Priss, gagirl, Carolin and Noeleena.



I'll add my congratulations to you.

Chances are, if you have hair down there, and your surgeon performs the penile inversion technique, you'll need genital electrolysis or some other sort of removal. Reason being and you may already be aware, is that they may use some of the extra hair bearing tissue during the process. Techniques during the surgery to make this tissue hairless, don't always work that well, and hair will grow in some strange places... Voice of experience here.... I went for the electrolysis, had all the requested areas clear, and still seem to have some hair growing in strange places. Not much, but still it's annoying... The requirement of clearing the areas is the surgeons trying to be sensitive to these things...

Hi Priss,

I am trying to persuade my PCT to fund my genital hair removal as an essentiallity. My facial laser specialist does this for transwomen and she states it should begin 6 months before the op. I am also trying to get a meeting with a new psych, given mine has retired.

I do not have private funds to fund it myself, so it still looks very confusing as to exactly when that surgery will happen.

xx


Stephanie

[stevie b]

I am really pleased for you Steph, hope all goes well.

[Steph Butterfield]

thanks Stevie, me too

[GypsyKaren]

Steph, as far as the genital hair removal goes, I had one laser session and that did it for me...being in the position for it wasn't exactly my most graceful moment.

Karen Starlene :star: