Here to add some positivity to the sub.

I think I posted a few times about my upcoming metoidioplasty. (It may have been under another account name, this is a new one bc my old one had my name in it). So here’s an update.

I had a full meta with Dr Keith in New Jersey yesterday. When he called my partner (QPR) to tell her I was out of surgery, he said it was a textbook procedure, except for there being more tissue for him to work with, which meant the urologist could use a bigger catheter, so a reduced risk for structures!

I’ve been actively chasing this goal since March 2023, and wanting what it will give essentially my whole life. One of my very early memories is trying to engineer a STP device in middle school out of funnels. Of course, STP is weeks away - two catheters and four drains - but the anatomy exists. I can truly say I have a penis, I can say I have a scrotum. The stress of acknowledging the dysphoria took a great toll on me, provoking a relapse of mental health issues. The surgery won't make those magically go away, but it’ll be one less thing weighing on me.

This is very literally a dream come true. I haven't felt this calm or happy in a very, very, long time.

This sub is a great means of support, and I thank everyone here for that.