GCS wait list

[Raven1981]

Just want to share that I have put a hold on wanting FFS and after serious thoughts and talking to both my therapist and my endo.  I have put a hold on FFS and have taken that deposit from FFS and placed it as a deposit with all my paperwork and letters for GCS with Dr. Bowers.  3 year wait list with Dr. Bowers and I have it set with myself being open within a year time for any cancellation and I get moved up the list.  I got to talk with Dr. Bowers over Skype since I am in another state and I told her about my pre-existing and she was concerned with the surgery I had firs to remove the infected testicle, but since the incesion was on my pelvis, I do still have fro what she can see over Skype enough skin still.  I need to at least go to the meltzer clinic and have them look at it and get pictures that way and have them send it over to Dr. Bowers to have the look over and also make sure my weight is fine.  

 

Both my therapist and Endo are working on keeping me safe and happy and comfortable.  I have started laser down there.  I am feeling better with GCS over FFS right now and knowing that I will get thing gone perked me up and made me feel better.

[VickySGV]

Marci was my surgeon and I am super happy.  Just the fact that you have the possibility there is front of you will keep you going. The date stamp on this picture is not correct, the date for this one was Jan. 21 2013 actually.  I was going in to get my catheter and packing taken out and a hand bag containing the catheter pouch is behind my back. 

 

https://www.transgenderpulse.com/forums/gallery/image/10712-vicky-dr-bowers-jan-21-2013/

[Kirsten]

3 year wait?! Well I guess I can cross dr bowers off of my list. Lol. No thankyou. 

[Raven1981]

3 years is a long time, but while I am on the wait list, I have started my laser treatments down in the area now.  So while I am doing electrolysis on my face, I also get laser in the area to prepare for GCS.  I am also on the flexible wait list so I can be moved sooner.  But the big thing is that I am happy to be on the wait list with seeing my dream in reach and starting on my laser down there as well 

[Janeshannon]

@Amy LeBlanc it is great to hear you decided to move forward. Honestly,  to me it seemed like either FFS or GCS first was a win-win. They are both powerful, life changing surgeries. How flexible is the flexible list? If they call you and you cannot make the new date do you keep your original slot or move to the back of the line?

Take Care, 

JS