Well, it's official. I have the correct genital stuff now!!!!!!!! The day wasn't too bad at all. I met a bunch of nurses and had a really great experience. They let me keep Berry Bear with me the whole time. The nurses have all been incredibly awesome and I even have been my typical cheerful self and getting them laughing and hugging and everything. I am soooooo incredibly happy and chipper and really glad that this went so well. The only bad thing was that evidently, I did bleed a decent bit, but everyone was on top of what was going on, so it (evidently) wasn't too bad.
Beloved called everyone almost everyone we needed to, though, with the time difference, there are a few people we need to call tomorrow.
I'm going to keep this short cause it's pretty late and I really should be asleep already. All the other girls are doing well and I'm actually sharing a room with one of them, and the other two girls are in the room next door,
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Pre-surgery Appointment
So, we went to see Bowers. Let me tell you, the woman knows her stuff (and was impressed that my Beloved knew her stuff just as well. She is a pretty funny and personable doctor and was VERY impressed with all my stuff. She was impressed with my "structure." Basically, the way I'm built is pretty perfect and easier for her to deal with.
But another cool part was who we met BEFORE the appointment. It seems that there are four of us having the surgery in the next two days. We met two of the girls in the waiting room. One of them has a wife that came with her. The others had their appointment and then we ended up all meeting at the pharmacy. Since we had the timing in sync pretty well, we all went to get our lab work done together. We actually had some really good conversations. One of the girls has been transitioning for 18 years. YES, eighteen years. She actually flew in from Sweden and is really a sweetheart. Beloved and I are actually going to accompany her to the hospital in the morning. Beloved is going to actually stay until she comes out of surgery (or maybe later), I'm going to go back to the hotel and starting the really fun bowel prep. (yeah, that was said with tons of sarcasm)
The other girl has her wife with her. They're from Boston and she is a truck driver. She's had a few surgeries and is finally having the final one. Plus her wife and my Beloved get to hang out (and have each other to talk to and consult with and whatever else) while the three of us enjoy time in recovery.
So, we got back to the hotel and looked at all the pills that we had and all the other stuff and realized that my bowel prep was still at the pharmacy. So we left again and went back to the pharmacy. After we were done, we realized that we were unsure about one of the scripts. Since it was across the street, we walked to Bowers office and were able to get an answer from the girl at the desk. She then suggested a sushi place and even made sure they had other foods that I would eat. She even called and made sure they were open. Since they were, and they were in the plaza across the street, we went. I got beef teriyaki, Beloved got some sushi. When it all came out, the sushi was HUGE. Beloved's eyes dropped to her stomach and she realized it was too much for her. I really enjoyed the beef AND, I even tried the sushi. I have tried sushi two times before it, it was ewwwwwwww. UNTIL TODAY!!!!!! (well, several days ago, when y'all read this! *giggle*) I actually really enjoyed it. We even told the guy that was our server (whom we both think was the owner). He seemed really delighted that I was enjoying it!! Beloved even told him that it was the best Miso soup she has ever had (and she's had quite a bit).
After that, we called it a day and went back and played three matches of Rummy 500. Beloved won two of the three, it was just nice to play cards again. Okay, I'm about to settle into her arms for the night. Tomorrow is the long day of the Throne. UGH.
But another cool part was who we met BEFORE the appointment. It seems that there are four of us having the surgery in the next two days. We met two of the girls in the waiting room. One of them has a wife that came with her. The others had their appointment and then we ended up all meeting at the pharmacy. Since we had the timing in sync pretty well, we all went to get our lab work done together. We actually had some really good conversations. One of the girls has been transitioning for 18 years. YES, eighteen years. She actually flew in from Sweden and is really a sweetheart. Beloved and I are actually going to accompany her to the hospital in the morning. Beloved is going to actually stay until she comes out of surgery (or maybe later), I'm going to go back to the hotel and starting the really fun bowel prep. (yeah, that was said with tons of sarcasm)
The other girl has her wife with her. They're from Boston and she is a truck driver. She's had a few surgeries and is finally having the final one. Plus her wife and my Beloved get to hang out (and have each other to talk to and consult with and whatever else) while the three of us enjoy time in recovery.
So, we got back to the hotel and looked at all the pills that we had and all the other stuff and realized that my bowel prep was still at the pharmacy. So we left again and went back to the pharmacy. After we were done, we realized that we were unsure about one of the scripts. Since it was across the street, we walked to Bowers office and were able to get an answer from the girl at the desk. She then suggested a sushi place and even made sure they had other foods that I would eat. She even called and made sure they were open. Since they were, and they were in the plaza across the street, we went. I got beef teriyaki, Beloved got some sushi. When it all came out, the sushi was HUGE. Beloved's eyes dropped to her stomach and she realized it was too much for her. I really enjoyed the beef AND, I even tried the sushi. I have tried sushi two times before it, it was ewwwwwwww. UNTIL TODAY!!!!!! (well, several days ago, when y'all read this! *giggle*) I actually really enjoyed it. We even told the guy that was our server (whom we both think was the owner). He seemed really delighted that I was enjoying it!! Beloved even told him that it was the best Miso soup she has ever had (and she's had quite a bit).
After that, we called it a day and went back and played three matches of Rummy 500. Beloved won two of the three, it was just nice to play cards again. Okay, I'm about to settle into her arms for the night. Tomorrow is the long day of the Throne. UGH.
About to see THE Surgeon
So, I am sitting in the hotel/studio and it is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too early to be up. However, I have just slept for ten hours, so my body is kinda done. I'm a little nervous, but I am actually easily identifying it as just the general "I'm about to have surgery" nervous. Anyway, let me catch you all up on the trip in general:
I tried to flip my sleep schedule on Thursday because we were to be at the airport at 4AM on Saturday. So I got home early from work (after picking up my girlfriend's Christmas present and making a deposit so my checking account was in positive numbers before leaving). I finished a couple of things and then went to bed. I was up a little after four hours of sleep (I think). That makes it early evening (like 6 or 7 or 8 pm). I enjoyed dinner with my girlfriend and then she went to bed. I spent the night playing computer games and doing lots of frivilous stuff just to stay awake. She was up at about 5:30 am (which is typical on work days), and I went to bed shortly after. Unfortunately, I was up about four hours later and other than a small two hour nap, we were up until we got on the plane. The nice part is that we were able to clean together and played Legos Indiana Jones 2 together!! (we're doing pretty good, we're about half way done with the whole game!).
Anyway, her Mom picked us up and took us to the airport after my kitty (who is almost a year and a half old and had been cooped up in the house to prevent this is the first place), got out and wouldn't come back in the house. (and yes, my Beloved's sister, who is taking care of the house while we're away, got her to come back inside, later on Saturday). So we easily got on the plane (after my girlfriend was felt up. . .don't wear long flowy skirts to the airport).
We actually stopped in Chicago and TORE through the underground passage, but our flight had been delayed so we had plenty of time. We actually ended up in the waiting area with two mothers and kids that had left Albany airport with us, so we had a nice chat together. We also found out that the toilets in Chicago's O'Hare airport bathrooms have the plastic on them that is actually connected and you move your hand over the sensor and the plastic rings MOVE. It's kinda freaky weird and just makes me wonder if the plastic is actually collected or it's just one huge ring that keeps getting reused.
ANYWAY, we got into San Francisco airport and after a little figuring out, we got to the van. We only had a short ride down the highway, and we both agreed, California (scenery wise) is very similar to back east. There was a good sized mountain on one side and really just reminded us with our view of Troy (especially when you see is as you are riding down Route 7). The highway ride, itself, really just felt like I was traveling down the Jersey Turnpike just with a couple of Palm Trees thrown in.
HOWEVER, there were a few differences:A)The weather is soooooooooooooooooo nice. It's 105 degrees in Arizona right now. We're sitting in at 70, instead. I'm actually very glad that I brought my hoodie with me. The breeze is really nice!! It actually gets kinda sorta toasty in the sun, but it's nice and cool in the shade. and B)Everyone seems so friendly. The airport. . . okay, the airport was an airport and I wasn't impressed with them in there, but every where else, people have been really nice. and EXTREMELY HELPFUL.
After we checked into the hotel and unpacked in our suite (which is kinda big and has a kitchen and everything), we wrote up our shopping lists. One we turned in to the front desk (cause we weren't going to try to walk with milk and chicken and stuff like that), we walked over to Target. We realized we were hungry, so we went to a BBQ place that was part of the Target plaza. It was nice and they even sold the cookie cakes that I LOVE back home, but they were tiny!! I showed Amy how small the "Texas sized Cookie Cake" It's tiny. I got a laugh out of that, and the kid at the register thought it was cool that we were from NY. People out here aren't all that aware that NYC and upstate NY are NOT the same. OR that New Yorkers are actually pretty friendly ESPECIALLY when we are traveling. The weird part was that when you were done, you just left your dishes at the table and you get up and walk out. That's it!!
Then we walked back to Target and we did a little bit of grocery shopping and got GOOD snack foods. Okay, not really bad snack foods. We have microwave popcorn and single serve cereal and stuff like that. My Beloved got her coffee and we got stuff to make pasta. Yeah, the hotel actually has pots and pans in the kitchen and cooking utensils! IT IS AWESOME!! ANYWAY, we got back and realized that we didn't get a pack of playing cards, so we actually WATCHED TV. Yes, that may sound strange, but we don't have TV at home (at least no channels), so it was kinda nice to watch TV. So we relaxed and enjoyed not having to do stuff!! It was very nice.
I'm not really worried about the surgery yet (nor the appointment). I'm going to hop in the shower and then we are going to go up to breakfast (yeah, free breakfast at this place. And it is GOOD!!!!!!!!! course, I work 7 days a week, so I always do breakfast out of the microwave). Anyway, Time to get ready. . .
I tried to flip my sleep schedule on Thursday because we were to be at the airport at 4AM on Saturday. So I got home early from work (after picking up my girlfriend's Christmas present and making a deposit so my checking account was in positive numbers before leaving). I finished a couple of things and then went to bed. I was up a little after four hours of sleep (I think). That makes it early evening (like 6 or 7 or 8 pm). I enjoyed dinner with my girlfriend and then she went to bed. I spent the night playing computer games and doing lots of frivilous stuff just to stay awake. She was up at about 5:30 am (which is typical on work days), and I went to bed shortly after. Unfortunately, I was up about four hours later and other than a small two hour nap, we were up until we got on the plane. The nice part is that we were able to clean together and played Legos Indiana Jones 2 together!! (we're doing pretty good, we're about half way done with the whole game!).
Anyway, her Mom picked us up and took us to the airport after my kitty (who is almost a year and a half old and had been cooped up in the house to prevent this is the first place), got out and wouldn't come back in the house. (and yes, my Beloved's sister, who is taking care of the house while we're away, got her to come back inside, later on Saturday). So we easily got on the plane (after my girlfriend was felt up. . .don't wear long flowy skirts to the airport).
We actually stopped in Chicago and TORE through the underground passage, but our flight had been delayed so we had plenty of time. We actually ended up in the waiting area with two mothers and kids that had left Albany airport with us, so we had a nice chat together. We also found out that the toilets in Chicago's O'Hare airport bathrooms have the plastic on them that is actually connected and you move your hand over the sensor and the plastic rings MOVE. It's kinda freaky weird and just makes me wonder if the plastic is actually collected or it's just one huge ring that keeps getting reused.
ANYWAY, we got into San Francisco airport and after a little figuring out, we got to the van. We only had a short ride down the highway, and we both agreed, California (scenery wise) is very similar to back east. There was a good sized mountain on one side and really just reminded us with our view of Troy (especially when you see is as you are riding down Route 7). The highway ride, itself, really just felt like I was traveling down the Jersey Turnpike just with a couple of Palm Trees thrown in.
HOWEVER, there were a few differences:A)The weather is soooooooooooooooooo nice. It's 105 degrees in Arizona right now. We're sitting in at 70, instead. I'm actually very glad that I brought my hoodie with me. The breeze is really nice!! It actually gets kinda sorta toasty in the sun, but it's nice and cool in the shade. and B)Everyone seems so friendly. The airport. . . okay, the airport was an airport and I wasn't impressed with them in there, but every where else, people have been really nice. and EXTREMELY HELPFUL.
After we checked into the hotel and unpacked in our suite (which is kinda big and has a kitchen and everything), we wrote up our shopping lists. One we turned in to the front desk (cause we weren't going to try to walk with milk and chicken and stuff like that), we walked over to Target. We realized we were hungry, so we went to a BBQ place that was part of the Target plaza. It was nice and they even sold the cookie cakes that I LOVE back home, but they were tiny!! I showed Amy how small the "Texas sized Cookie Cake" It's tiny. I got a laugh out of that, and the kid at the register thought it was cool that we were from NY. People out here aren't all that aware that NYC and upstate NY are NOT the same. OR that New Yorkers are actually pretty friendly ESPECIALLY when we are traveling. The weird part was that when you were done, you just left your dishes at the table and you get up and walk out. That's it!!
Then we walked back to Target and we did a little bit of grocery shopping and got GOOD snack foods. Okay, not really bad snack foods. We have microwave popcorn and single serve cereal and stuff like that. My Beloved got her coffee and we got stuff to make pasta. Yeah, the hotel actually has pots and pans in the kitchen and cooking utensils! IT IS AWESOME!! ANYWAY, we got back and realized that we didn't get a pack of playing cards, so we actually WATCHED TV. Yes, that may sound strange, but we don't have TV at home (at least no channels), so it was kinda nice to watch TV. So we relaxed and enjoyed not having to do stuff!! It was very nice.
I'm not really worried about the surgery yet (nor the appointment). I'm going to hop in the shower and then we are going to go up to breakfast (yeah, free breakfast at this place. And it is GOOD!!!!!!!!! course, I work 7 days a week, so I always do breakfast out of the microwave). Anyway, Time to get ready. . .
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
End of June in Review
So, the last couple of weeks haven't been too exciting (*giggle*) First a really cool story. I was riding in the elevator the other day at work. It was just me and a random lady that works at the DMV with me. As we were riding, she turned to me and said "You look really good." "Thank you," I replied. I mean it felt a little strange cause I was not wearing any make-up at all (which is a really good sign of how good the laser treatment is going). She then continued, "I think it's great that you are getting to do what you need to do to be happy." I just smiled and said, "Thank you." It left me with a really warm feeling in my heart, which was nice, since I was asked if I was pregnant the last time a strange woman talked to me in an elevator. So, things are definitely getting better!!
Speaking of better, I'm doing a computer course through the union/state partnership so that I can take a civil service test later on. The nice thing is, though, that I can also take the course at home, so if I don't finish it by the time my surgery comes, then I can use the recovery time to still take the course!!
Okay, I already mentioned the cool news about my super cool Mom (read the previous edition if you are wondering what in the world I'm talking about).
The electrolysis is going really well. I'm letting the medical expert apply the numbing agent, so it's being covered better and she even came with me and held my hand for the procedure last night. I was surprised that she still had feeling in her hand, but she actually apologized to me, because she, evidently, never realized how traumatic having your who-who electrocized can be (does that make sense? Um, if it didn't, well, consider yourself lucky {or email me if you REALLY REALLY want to know}). Anyway, I only have a few more sessions with it, so I will hopefully survive.
Okay, and there's the big BIG news. . .WE FINALLY HAVE MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN THE STATE OF NY!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, this is a big deal thing for us, since I am in a lesbian (well, technically, soon-to-be lesbian) relationship. The only bad news is that we now have friends asking when WE'RE getting married. I mean, it's great that everyone cares and is supportive of us, but, honestly, we'll do it once we're ready. This is a very changing time for the two of us, so it's still a ways off.
The bad part of that is that a particular friend and I have had to part ways. She state her opinion on her state (Ohio) versus the one I live in (NY, obviously). As the FB discussion continued, marriage equality was brought up, and she said "we have different views (or ideas, or something to that extent) on equality." I was not happy, and I realized that, since it's been 15 years since I had actually seen her, we have grown to be different people. If she' s not going to be supportive of something that was incredibly important to me, then it was no longer time to keep her included in my list of friends on FB.
So, PapaBear came over with his god sons. It was interesting, cause he doesn't do a great time of estimating arrival times, and kinda showed up at the house twenty minutes before I got home. Yeah, my Beloved didn't even allow him in the house (*giggle*). But we did go out for dinner, so that he could get some coffee and we talked for a little while. It was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo nice to see him, especially since our original plans to go to visit him and MammaBear this weekend are not going to occur. But I am hoping to see them before the end of summer!
Anyway, I'm finishing up a couple of surgery requirements very shortly, so that, hopefully, things can move right along. We'll see.
Speaking of better, I'm doing a computer course through the union/state partnership so that I can take a civil service test later on. The nice thing is, though, that I can also take the course at home, so if I don't finish it by the time my surgery comes, then I can use the recovery time to still take the course!!
Okay, I already mentioned the cool news about my super cool Mom (read the previous edition if you are wondering what in the world I'm talking about).
The electrolysis is going really well. I'm letting the medical expert apply the numbing agent, so it's being covered better and she even came with me and held my hand for the procedure last night. I was surprised that she still had feeling in her hand, but she actually apologized to me, because she, evidently, never realized how traumatic having your who-who electrocized can be (does that make sense? Um, if it didn't, well, consider yourself lucky {or email me if you REALLY REALLY want to know}). Anyway, I only have a few more sessions with it, so I will hopefully survive.
Okay, and there's the big BIG news. . .WE FINALLY HAVE MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN THE STATE OF NY!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, this is a big deal thing for us, since I am in a lesbian (well, technically, soon-to-be lesbian) relationship. The only bad news is that we now have friends asking when WE'RE getting married. I mean, it's great that everyone cares and is supportive of us, but, honestly, we'll do it once we're ready. This is a very changing time for the two of us, so it's still a ways off.
The bad part of that is that a particular friend and I have had to part ways. She state her opinion on her state (Ohio) versus the one I live in (NY, obviously). As the FB discussion continued, marriage equality was brought up, and she said "we have different views (or ideas, or something to that extent) on equality." I was not happy, and I realized that, since it's been 15 years since I had actually seen her, we have grown to be different people. If she' s not going to be supportive of something that was incredibly important to me, then it was no longer time to keep her included in my list of friends on FB.
So, PapaBear came over with his god sons. It was interesting, cause he doesn't do a great time of estimating arrival times, and kinda showed up at the house twenty minutes before I got home. Yeah, my Beloved didn't even allow him in the house (*giggle*). But we did go out for dinner, so that he could get some coffee and we talked for a little while. It was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo nice to see him, especially since our original plans to go to visit him and MammaBear this weekend are not going to occur. But I am hoping to see them before the end of summer!
Anyway, I'm finishing up a couple of surgery requirements very shortly, so that, hopefully, things can move right along. We'll see.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Really awesome supportive news
Okay, so, since I am just finishing up paperwork for the surgery as well as the necessary electrolysis, I have time to devote towards other important parts of life. One of them is that when/if I propose to my girlfriend, I would like for us to have the choice to get married in our state of New York. The cool part is that the Marriage Equality side is pretty sure it will pass in the senate (it already passed in the Assembly). So I have had a nice time calling twice a day for the last half week (and will start again on monday) calling Dean Skelos. He's the leader of the Senate who gets to decide what is ACTUALLY getting voted on each day. He's, unfortunately, not wanting to listen to the will of the people of New York (or he just enjoyed discriminating against they glbt community, cause, evidently, that's what Conservative-Religious-Republicans like to do these days), and not letting it get voted on. So I keep asking his secretary why it isn't and that he should allow the vote in the Senate.
Since that hasn't happened yet, I left a message on his machine on sunday, and I will go back to calling his office on Monday (if you would like the phone number, it is posted fifty billion times on my FaceBook page)
In other really awesome supportive news, my Mom has requested the paperwork of my surgery (aka the court order or what-have-you) so that she can get my birth certificate changed. Yeah, my mom ASKED for the paperwork for it. She's going to make sure that they will do it without me being there, but my Mom actually ASKED ME for the paperwork so she could do it!! She' really really cool!!
Hopefully, I will put up soon about the Marriage Equality vote occurring AND going to the signing of the bill as well.
Since that hasn't happened yet, I left a message on his machine on sunday, and I will go back to calling his office on Monday (if you would like the phone number, it is posted fifty billion times on my FaceBook page)
In other really awesome supportive news, my Mom has requested the paperwork of my surgery (aka the court order or what-have-you) so that she can get my birth certificate changed. Yeah, my mom ASKED for the paperwork for it. She's going to make sure that they will do it without me being there, but my Mom actually ASKED ME for the paperwork so she could do it!! She' really really cool!!
Hopefully, I will put up soon about the Marriage Equality vote occurring AND going to the signing of the bill as well.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Random thoughts
So, I am slightly nervous over a conversation that I am about to have a with a friend. I'm going to be explaining to her about the leather community. I'm not nervous about how she will take it, cause she knows that it has to do with BDSM But it is my practice run on explaining it to Vanilla people and those that will not necessarily be okay with the Dominance and submission that is part of the leather community. Now most people would suggest that I take the easy route and just work the gay centric charities. And for them, that is the answer. But what I am hoping/wanting/needing to do is to show the straight/hetero people that the gay and trans communities aren't really different and that we are all just people. So, I am going to be looking to do charity work that is not gay centric. This means getting used to explaining what the leather community is and why I am helping with their particular charity. My first dry run with that will be Thursday. Followed by the questions that I would not answer at work. *giggle*
In other ideas, the fantasy has come together and the only elements missing are the actual fight choreography as well as learning it with those involved in it. And the music that will be playing. Since I haven't really found a song that works well for this part of the Leather Girl competition, I have decided that (since I have two years until I'm competing), I'm going to write my own music for it! *giggle* This will be really fun!!!!!!
There also was a big family bru-ha-ha that I will not be chronicling here. But to put it short, they were fighting over me and I didn't even know about it. . .and the irony is, is that I really don't have extra time to take off anyway, so it doesn't really matter.
In other ideas, the fantasy has come together and the only elements missing are the actual fight choreography as well as learning it with those involved in it. And the music that will be playing. Since I haven't really found a song that works well for this part of the Leather Girl competition, I have decided that (since I have two years until I'm competing), I'm going to write my own music for it! *giggle* This will be really fun!!!!!!
There also was a big family bru-ha-ha that I will not be chronicling here. But to put it short, they were fighting over me and I didn't even know about it. . .and the irony is, is that I really don't have extra time to take off anyway, so it doesn't really matter.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Is it a lie if it wasn't done on purpose
So, evidently, the waiting is NOT the hardest part!!! *giggle* Well, it sorta is. You see, I did get the approval earlier this week from the insurance company and they will be covering the surgery. My incredibly AWESOME girlfriend has agreed to cover the deposit (which I will pay her back when I get reimbursed via my insurance company). So, I called the next day to actually SCHEDULE the surgery. . .yeah, there's a year to two year wait for the surgery. . .BUT someone happened to have cancelled so there is an opening before the FALL!!!!! YEAH, a two year wait was shrunken down to just months!!!!!
I've been thinking about why that occured for me. I think it's a couple of things. I think a big thing is because my insurance will be covering it. But, I also think the fact that I was on top of my transition helped. Whenever something went to them, I called the next day to make sure it had gotten in. I stayed involved with my surgery stuff and active with what was going on.
So the scary part was letting my mom know. I was really nervous, despite that we had had a really nice conversation this last weekend over the phone. But I was letting her know that the surgery was going to be happening kinda really soon.
She was actually very supportive. I know it's not easy for her, but I am VERY appreciative in the support from my family and friends.
NOW, it's just the really fun part of electrolysis in the really sensitive parts . . . that is not turning out to be that much fun. But I have a mouth guard that I am chomping on when it's REALLY not fun! *giggle*
I've been thinking about why that occured for me. I think it's a couple of things. I think a big thing is because my insurance will be covering it. But, I also think the fact that I was on top of my transition helped. Whenever something went to them, I called the next day to make sure it had gotten in. I stayed involved with my surgery stuff and active with what was going on.
So the scary part was letting my mom know. I was really nervous, despite that we had had a really nice conversation this last weekend over the phone. But I was letting her know that the surgery was going to be happening kinda really soon.
She was actually very supportive. I know it's not easy for her, but I am VERY appreciative in the support from my family and friends.
NOW, it's just the really fun part of electrolysis in the really sensitive parts . . . that is not turning out to be that much fun. But I have a mouth guard that I am chomping on when it's REALLY not fun! *giggle*
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