Hi everyone,
I have my top surgery scheduled for June 1st (just in time for pride month lol) and it’s finally starting to click that this is the last period in my life time that I will have this anatomy. What a fucking relief!
The process of finding the surgeon, getting a consultation, getting my psych and doctors letters, and scheduling my surgery date has taken roughly a year. I’m still so unbelievably grateful that I get to take this step in my journey, as young as 19, and even more grateful that my insurance covers 100% of the surgery with only a 75$ surgeon copay.
(Surgeon: Dr.Whitehead in NYC
Insurance: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield)
I’m definitely a little nervous, particularly with the recovery process. I’m an active person and struggle with doing nothing for too long. Nonetheless I still cannot be more happy that I can finally be able to get up in the morning and NOT have to wear a plastic sheet over my torso every time I want to go outside. That I will no longer have to mentally prepare myself for the stares every time I want to go to the beach because of visible and imperfect taping. That I can wear button up shirts and tank tops, and white shirts without the fear of a visible binder. I am so happy that the end is in sight.
Everyone was right when they said it gets better.
Anyone got tips for recovery? Any recovery items I should get? Perhaps some movies recommendations I can watch while I rot in bed for the coming weeks?