Kicking off this thread about my upcoming Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS) by going into my last facial electrolysis session until May 🤭.

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T-minus 7 days till FFS.

Theoretically* this time next week I’ll be in a hospital checking in to have my face peeled off (FFS).

*I find out the exact arrival time, but considering my FFS is planned for 8-9 hours, was told pretty much to expect a 6am arrival time.

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Surgery day.

At the hospital already. Hopefully all goes well 🤞

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See you all on the other side.
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Things seem to be going okay.

I was sent home Wednesday morning. Wednesday and Thursday mainly spent resting and taking meds.

Swelling has gotten worse over the last 2 days, but my spouse said it looks better this morning.

Just got done with a morning shower, resting in bed for a bit before I attempt clothing and breakfast.

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Showers are both fucking incredible yet so fucking exhausting 🥱
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Got the spoons earlier today to check out a souvenir from my surgery.

Yes. That’s a 3D printed model of my skull. It was used in my surgery as a reference for the work that was done.

Pretty fucking amazing.
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This morning I am now experiencing things from prior surgeries I forgotten about such as:

-The joys of finding dried blood in random spots 🤣
-Glue residue that won’t come off.
-Being exhausted and my metabolism being in overdrive but not being hungry (PSA: After a major surgery you may need 15-20 calories per pound per day).
-Fighting the feelings of failure and being worthless due to not being productive (to myself: bitch, your face was peeled off and bones removed, your job is to lay on couches / bed and rest!)

Doing okay this morning. Slow start with breakfast in bed (thanks spouse!) and a assisted shower. Pain is more of a general discomfort now.

Maybe will post a selfie later.

Still trying to work through my masto backlog 🤣

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Had a dose of cat therapy today to aid in my recovery.

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Today I did some things!

- Made breakfast for myself for the first time since surgery (scrambled eggs and oatmeal 😋).
- Then promptly vegged out recovering energy.
- Unloaded / Loaded Dishwasher and hand washed dishes!
- Cue more resting.
- Left the house for the first time since surgery and did a short walk outside since the weather was nice and a friend came over to escort me.

I am one tired girl now 🥱
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Had my first post-op appointment today! It well considering that I had:

~40 staples removed.
1 nose cast removed.
2 nasal stents removed.

Surgeon is very happy with the progress!

Honestly I’m shocked at how I looked, never thought I would get results like this.

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@Reborn_Cat_Mom_V2 One day at a time. 💜
@Reborn_Cat_Mom_V2 i feel all of this so hard! 🤣
@miriamrobern I almost forgot having one arm being a black/blue/yellow mess from what appears to be 3 IV pokes, only 1 I was awake for (thankfully).
@Reborn_Cat_Mom_V2 THIS IS SO COOL YOURE AWESOME
@Reborn_Cat_Mom_V2 whoa that’s awesome. Now I know when I get a consult to ask about the 3D model!

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I'm jealous.

When $SPOUSE got a dental implant, she got a 3D-printed model of her jaw. I asked for mine when I got my own implant but apparently someone forgot and I don't have it.

(Time to get the pliers, I guess.)

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That is friggin' wild!
This pic is kinda like a girl version of Hamlet. "Alas poor Samantha. I knew her well."