what to wear for a surgery vacation?

[Guest]

I don't know, maybe this question is to calm my jitters as I try to move forward at lighting speed to get to my bottom surgery.

Phoenix to Bangkok is a long flight there and a really long haul home, having been reconstructed like a jigsaw puzzle. Would anyone have suggestions on what to wear throughout that would be feminine, comfortable and not make it obvious that I have my real estate torn up?

I'm obviously excited, but as one can imagine or has experienced, this will be my most life changing event. Maybe also my defining moment. Nervous giggle. Hug. JodyAnn

[VickySGV]

One or two, no more than three, knee to calf length skirts in a washable fabric with flower patterns that can take stains without showing them off until you can hand wash them. (Wal Mart or Target nice looking cheapies). Pick looser tops to go with them. Stock up big time on plain white cotton underwear one to two sizes bigger than you wear now. For shoes, flats, sneakers or moccasins that you can slip into. (No strappy sandals). An extra light sweater to wear on the plane, and coats appropriate to the outside weather you will be in. That is the plain old Vicky wardrobe for that sort of thing. What I was wearing in my Before & After SRS gallery http://forum.lauras-playground.com/forums/index.php?app=gallery&album=2031 is how I did it. The heavy sweater in the Before picture is because San Mateo had 31 degree weather that morning.

[Guest]

One or two, no more than three, knee to calf length skirts in a washable fabric with flower patterns that can take stains without showing them off until you can hand wash them. (Wal Mart or Target nice looking cheapies). Pick looser tops to go with them. Stock up big time on plain white cotton underwear one to two sizes bigger than you wear now. For shoes, flats, sneakers or moccasins that you can slip into. (No strappy sandals). An extra light sweater to wear on the plane, and coats appropriate to the outside weather you will be in. That is the plain old Vicky wardrobe for that sort of thing. What I was wearing in my Before & After SRS gallery http://forum.lauras-playground.com/forums/index.php?app=gallery&album=2031 is how I did it. The heavy sweater in the Before picture is because San Mateo had 31 degree weather that morning.

Thank you Kiddo, I knew you would come through. All others welcome to respond too. Hug. JodyAnn

[Guest]

Surgical gown? <Running for cover >

[Guest]

Surgical gown? <Running for cover >

I didn't want to attract that much attention on the plane flight home. Giggle.

[Charlize]

I have a friend who just returned from Bangkok. She posted pictures of her return home on Facebook. She was wearing a long loose dress that i think was cotton. Have a safe journey there! and enjoy it as much as possible. She posted some wonderful pictures of the country and enjoyed her time there with other trans women from around the world. Keep us posted.

Hugs and best wishes,

Charlize

[Guest]

I have a friend who just returned from Bangkok. She posted pictures of her return home on Facebook. She was wearing a long loose dress that i think was cotton. Have a safe journey there! and enjoy it as much as possible. She posted some wonderful pictures of the country and enjoyed her time there with other trans women from around the world. Keep us posted.

Hugs and best wishes,

Charlize

Absolutely! Kiddo, you know my favorite expose topic is me! Giggle. Pick out many savory cheeses because I will probably bring five gallons of whine... Hug. JodyAnn

[Guest]

I took five or six old cotton nightgowns. Most were ones my mate stopped using, but also bought two from Walmart. None of those oldies survived, just not worth trying to get them clean. I also found sundresses from Walgreens that were also cheap and colorful enough to cover stains.

Dresses were far better than pants that might put pressure on sensitive areas, as well as leaving room for the catheter and bag.

Love, Megan

Thank you. Did somebody say thrift store shopping? Yeah baby! Hug. JodyAnn

[Guest]

I do have to admit this information is not as glamorous as dreams of my new swimsuit. Sigh... This probably hoses out any swimming ideas for quite a while. Sigh again... I did ask this question... Hug while I still can. JodyAnn

[Guest Melissa~]

Whatever works, I'm pretty much a skirt kind of person, but as shown here at eight days postop, touring San Fran anything went. Thanks Vicki for taking that pic!

[Guest]

Looks yummy! Giggle. My delemma is also which nice clothes I am willing to sacrifice. That is so small in the big picture...

Just a million things running through my head. The one thing running I can't face well is, what if it all falls through? I can't handle that. Probably blots out any coulda, woulda, shouldas. How did I get from surgery, oh no way! Then to the number one on my gotta have list? In only five short years.

A couple years ago a friend confided to me. "Jody, I think this is serious, in all the years I have known you, this girl thing is the one thing you've never lost interest in..." Transitioning has been a double edged sword for me.

Toss out the Manly Man Manual, peek into the Pandora's box of womanhood, get immediately sucked into the box, to a magical new world. Trading off any sexual relationships for intimacy with thousands of women in sisterhood of life. WOW! Being what I truly am with peaceful calm I have never before known. Having so much crap slung at me for my choices to be authentic. Courageous, heck no! Scared witless! Um... Sorry just thinking out loud... Why yes, I do want the end game, irrespective of how I got here.

And that dumb sixties song replaying in my head, "Leavin on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again..." Can I get a show of hands? All those that think JodyAnn is a hot little mess? LOL! Thought so. Hug. Jody

[Guest Christina200]

Good luck with the trip and operation JodyAnn. Wish I could come with you and get mine done at the same time!

Can't offer any clothing advice I'm afraid. Hell I don't even know what to wear myself on a normal day yet alone after srs.

Chrissy x

[Guest G-A-L-E]

Hello JodyAnn, 4 weeks post operative girl here. I walked in and out of hospital wearing the same flared patterned dark blue above the knee skirt. That was a great choice! Hid the accessory attached to my leg and provided good circulation to the very sensitive area. The area in question was still heavily bandaged. A loose top is a good choice.

4 weeks later nothing feels better than wearing a flared skirt even though I now have freedom to wear any type of skirt. Area around pubic area still hurts and anything touching it brings on pain.

Have a good trip!

[Guest]

Thanks! You know if I said "oh, I'm not nervous!" we would all know I'm lieing...

Monday 3:00pm can't come quickly enough. I don't have a clue what a therapist would want to know to give me my letter. It all hinges on here. I'm ready, my doctor is ready, the surgeon only needs to know when my flight will arrive. I've picked the date and found a great flight, can't book until I know the letter outcome. Frustrating yes very. What's left?

Am I mentally ready? Yes a year ago.

Did my real life test go well? Yes, after over four years I can't even remember how to be male!

Have I looked at all the Pros and cons? Well? Everything I can find about womanhood, functional roles, health issues, female old age, female economics and work issues, politics, descrimination, fashions. All the surgery issues I could find. Grusume photos of the procedures, concluding yes I can do this.

Am I sane enough to give informed consent? Shh... Don't you dare tell them what we all know about silly Jody. Giggle.

Do I have the funds? Barely. I don't need to eat, I could stand to loose twenty pounds.

Can I endure the pain? In 1978 I stepped out of a runaway Kenworth cab over on Donner Pass at 65mph. I slid 370' on my hinie. I had road rash up my right side from my ankle to my wrist. It took months for my hide to heal. What could be more painful and traumatic than that? This won't be a walk in the park, but yes I can handle it.

What else could there possibly be that I am missing? Dah! I think I have thought (obsessed) this all through. This is what I need. Far more than a want. Oh come on Monday, let's decide JodyAnn's fate.

Have I built a support group? Thank you all first! Then all my other girl friends, medical people and family. How does my makeup look? Is my skirt straight? Any tags or my slip showing? Do these shoes match??????????????? Hug. JodyAnn