Update...and exciting news!

Awwww...thank you!  :-)

Hi Kirsten, Not to fear - I am sure you will do great!  You are in amazing shape and will most likely be pleasantly surprised how well you do!   I had an LBL March 3rd - and boy!  did I hear the gambit of horror stories right before!  Keep focused on your goal and everything will work out.  I am incredibly happy with my results.   Sare

Thanks so much!  So tell the truth....how bad was the pain?  LOL

The pain was much more manageable than I anticipated.  I'd heard how awful the first three days are...but thanks to my little friend called "percocet", they were fine.  I was able to manage all my hygiene (that was a relief! ) and everything went smoothly.  LOL, until about the fourth day when my monthly bloat hit me - that was a miserable two days of cramps and extra swelling, but not really the fault of the surgery.  I would recommend planning around that special female time best you can (if it applies to you!).

Well, I am ready to have my plastics and my health insurance is giving me a difficult time, so I was wondering if you could PM me and tell me the details.......exactly what procedures are ou  having, and what was the cost quoted to you?  I need to get this part of my transition under way..... Good luck and I know you will be so happy!! I am jealous!

Thanks so much...I'll PM you the info.

((((((((((((((Kirsten))))))))))) Congrats!!!!! Will be thinking about you--you are gonna do great! No worries!

Thanks Cyndi!  This does mean NO Rock and Roll for me though.  :-(  I am thinking of coming down to cheer you on and relax by the pool though, so maybe I'll still see ya at the hotel!  :-)

Hey, that's ok! I missed Rock N Roll last year because of my PS too! How funny! A girl has priorities though! heehee For sure come and kick back by the pool! Hopefully by then you won't have those icky drains in still!

Wow girl..it's that timein the journey and I couldn't be happier for YOU!  You are such an amazing young lady and I know you will approach this and overcome it with your usually finess!!  I have heard many people go to Dr. Q.  I think I might have to get the 411 (I have already saved his site in my favs).  I have NO problem going to Mexico!!

Continued success...

Ms Shell