Okay, woke up and feel quite a bit less sore around the incision site today than I did yesterday. Sleep, icepacks, and the occasional piankiller are working nicely.

The only things that kept me up a bit late at night? My #dogs begging for water refills right as I'm about to nod off, me switching out between one of my 3 icepacks as one of them stops being cold, and me getting up to have to go pee.

#update #orchi #transbian #transgender #trans #girlslikeus #transition #transfem #transfemme #transfeminine #transbian #translesbian #surgery #recovery

But on the flipside, I was at check-in for the #orchi when the lady behind the counter told me that the #Medicaid (via Healthy Indiana Plan) covering the surgery was still 'pending' and it is possible that they could deny coverage for the surgery.

If it is indeed denied, it is officially time for a GFM to pay off the medical debt.

Keep your eyes peeled for it.

#MutualAid #TransMutualAid #Capitalism #UnitedStates #Trans #Surgery #transfem

At 8:30 AM on 6/24/2025, I had my #orchi . Yes, I told my anasthesiologist "Do it, no balls!" before they activated the IV.

With this heatwave, I likened the trek to the final stretch to destroy the One Ring (or in this case, my Two Balls) in #LordOfTheRings . In this case, I'd be Frodo, my sister who drove me would be Samwise, my brother and my brother-in-law would complete the Hobbits of the Fellowship, and my IRL trans friends would be the rest of the Fellowship.

But taking it easy with icepacks, comfort food, and responsible usage of painkillers.

#update #trans #transfem #transgirl #transfeminine #transgirl #surgery #lesbian #translesbian #transbian

Looking at the #Skrmetti decision on #BlueSky . I'll be talking with my supportive family about it. And about us moving to Illinois if possible.

Given the passport decision yesterday, that's one thing I aim to get while I'm in post- #orchi recovery.

But if we weren't already, we're in the 'Jim Crow' era for #trans people. I'm fucking terrified for the future.

#update #politics #transwoman #transgirl #transfemme #transfem #transbian #translesbian #transfeminine #transgender

One week until #orchi . And bottom #dysphoria is re-emerging like a regrown Hydra head. It feels like it's back with a vengeance (for now)...and I HATE it.

Fortunately, I also feel as though it'll be a gigantic relief once I wake up from the IV and see that the awkward bulge-causers are no longer there.

I'm at the point where I feel as though I should get the ball rolling [no pun intended] on #vaginoplasty while I still can.

I'm also glad I banked sperm before starting #HRT. I am less on-the-fence on at least one bio-kid (provided I'm with a long-term stable partner who feels the same), so I'm glad I didn't slam the door shut. I'd probably prefer carrying a child myself, but I've begrudgingly accepted that isn't in the cards for any #transwoman alive today. So I made do with what I could.

But I'll be out of work for 3 weeks following surgery. And I've offered any #trans friends locally to visit me at my house to check up on me while I'm recovering.

#update #trans #transfemme #transfem #transbian #translesbian #transgirl #transfeminine #transgender

Less than 2 weeks until I tell my surgeon "Do it, no balls!" right before they put the IV in me for the #orchi .

Heading to two local #pride events this week. And will meet up with #queer friends there.

If I get an #ICE raid happening in my city (not likely as its a small town, but you never know), I know a local group that'd do their damnedest to hold them back. Only thing stopping me is if they invade my town while I'm recovering from my orchi. Can't do much help while I'm healing myself, right?

#trans #transgender #transwoman #transfem #transfeminine #transbian #transfemme #transgirl

It is 100% official.

On Tuesday, June 24th at 8:30 PM, I will be under the knife for an #orchi . Consultation was today.

I can't wait to get these balls out of me.

#update #trans #transbian #transgender #transition #transgirl #transfemme #transfeminine

NEW CRISIS HERE!

I seriously thought i would have enough time to get an #orchi in before Medicaid got gutted for #trans folks. If this bullshit bill passes the Senate, it will be prohibitively-expensive without #TransMutualAid .

Oh, I have more news. I have a consultation for an orchi on May 28th at a Urology clinic that is about 30 minutes away.

My logic is A) an #orchi is much harder to fuck up than a #vaginoplasty and B) the waitlist for an orchi will be so much shorter, so I could feasibly get one in before Medicaid is gutted so as #trans healthcare is no longer covered by it. If I had the time on my hands, I'd go for a full-depth bottom with a doc who knows what they're doing, but I don't trust that there will be the time for that under this #fascist hellhole.

As such, I'll settle for an #orchi and go for a vaginoplasty at a later time. Either when I'm in a blue state or in a completely different country. I'm slowly learning I'm more of a #top -leaning #switch than I initially thought....and I guess THAT equipment is nifty for that purpose.

#trans #update #genderaffirmingcare #genderaffirmingsurgery #transbian #transgender #transsexual #transgirl #translesbian #transfemme #transfeminine #transfem

ADORO IL GENIO - SLACK WYRM

Ricordi di gioventù... recente.

#adoroilgenio #19gennaio #SlackWyrm #Ferragus #reboot #stregoni #ComicArt #comics #fumetto #fumetti #fantasy #dracaris🔥 #vignettedivertenti #Vignette #imbarazzo #imbarazzante #sederone #aiuto #furto #mostri #orchi #orco #21mosecolo #avventure #disavventure

Okay, so I switched to a new primary care provider yesterday. He'll also be prescribing me my #HRT . I've heard nothing but amazing things from him from my local #transfemme pals. and the first meeting yesterday was promising. He'll also be conducting a blood draw tomorrow before I go to work.

Me and my family are also talking about moving to a blue state. But not until my sister graduates from Uni with a VERY good degree in May. I have two refuge places recommended by friends (Utica, NY and Carbondale, IL) that'll be worth looking into.

If it weren't for that accelerated timeframe, this doc straight-up told me he would've put me on the fast-track to get an #orchi . But that'll have to wait until I'm resituated.

#mtf #musings #trans #transwoman #transition #refugee #transition #update #life #transfem #transfeminine #transfemale #transbian #translesbian

Due anni prima di #Bleach nacque un #fumetto tutto #italiano: #Gea, di #LucaEnoch. ⚔️👇

https://www.freeforumzone.com/d/1544254/GEA/discussione.aspx

#fumetti #fumettoitaliano #fumettiitaliani #SergioBonelli #SergioBonelliEditore #Cagliostro #Baluardi #orchi #ciclopi #centauri #satiri #FreeForumZone

Two things happened today.

One, the #Estrogen pills arrived under 'prior authorization' and I didn't have to pay a penny for them. FUCK YES, #HRT secured.

Two, I found a VERY good doc in the #Midwest that will be fully-covered by #Medicaid and I can set up a consultation for an eventual #orchi .

I'll have to work within other people's schedules to get me to the destination (as driving on painkillers is a no-go), but this could happen.

#mtf #trans #transition #update #transgirl #transfemme #transfeminine #transfemale #transfem #translesbian #transbian #transgender

We're celebrating #TransDayOfVisibility with a new resource on transition related surgery.

Read it for top tips from the community and for info on the things people tell us they wish they'd known before surgery.

https://tinyurl.com/TransActualSurgery

#Trans #Nonbinary #Transgender #TransMan #TransWoman #Transition #TopSurgery #Vaginoplasty #Hysto #Vulvoplasty #Orchi #Phallo #Meta

I found out tonight that apparently you can request to keep your testes for "religious reasons" after an orchidectomy (aka orchiectomy) and it's very difficult for a surgeon to say no if you live somewhere with religious anti-discrimination rules.

Do with this information what you will 😏🤭

#trans #transgender #TransFem #orchidectomy #orchiectomy #orchi #vaginoplasty #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA+