Rail strike was cancelled so off we went.
Arrived at the clinic in Harley St with time to spare, filled in the registration form and went in bang on time.
Quite head mashing if I am honest, Dr Christopher was very informative and clear about the whole process but such a lot to take in.
Four operations to go through, my main concern is the scarring from the skin grafts. I hadn't realised just how deep they remove the skin, but like he explained the graft has to have veins, blood vessels and a nerve!
We were shown very graphic pics of the whole process, good job I'm not too tickled stomach they were very bloody and one showed the skin graft been held up like a large piece of meat, yuk!
Overall the scars will fade and W should have hair growth to cover them up. A sleeve tattoo was discussed, fab option but as W is going into teaching he feels its not appropriate, although he would love to have one, its bad enough with his part time job at Alton Towers the small ones he has, have to be covered.
So four operations, first one should happen within three months -
Laser treatment must start asap to remove hair from inner arm.
(1) Hysterectomy and the lower stomach cut away to create a penis.
(2) Skin graft from inner arm to create urethra tube and silicon testicle implant.
(3) Connection of urethra, vaginectomy and cosmetic work to penis.
(4) Erectile device.
Lots of recovery time after each operation, looks like mum will be playing nurse once again.
Hopefully we should have the date of the first operation later on this week, they will try to fit around us with work and university commitments.
Can't explain how I am feeling, not really had the chance to sit and think in depth, is it really happening to me!!?
Watch this space...
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