Congratulations on this major accomplishment in your journey. I'm sorry to hear about the catheter, but considering all you have accomplished it should be no bother for you.

Big Huggggs and Happy FIrst-Second Birthday!



Jema

It's now a girl? NO, you are now a girl on the outside as well as on the inside. Catheter, eh? I knew you would find a way to stay away from work for another couple of weeks. Seriously, you have gone through a lot and I am very happy that you have made it to this point. A drawback, yes, but think of how close you are now and how gratifying the result will be. All the best, --FLO--

Dear Erica, "Welcome Home Miss Erica Ann"!!! I'm so happy for you sweetie. (tears as usual) I know Christina is looking down and smiling from ear to ear knowing you finished your true identity. (Sorry i'm late, I haven't check the date in a few days.) I'm sure things will go well for the cath thing. You just have a wonderful rest time and get well as your there, and let us know how things go. See you next year at the MOM's I hope.

love and big hugs, Lilac

Congratulations Erica Ann. It always great news when one of our members can reach their goals in life. I remember meeting you at the first MOM when your were still making the transition and dressing as you have always wanted to. You were so happy all weekend living your dream. Little over 2 years later you have competed you physical make over so you body matches what was always the real self.

I wish you the VERY best and a fast speedy recovery.

Go girl Go.

Hi Everyone,

Well I'm doing a little bit better today. I spoke with Marci this morning and being much more coherent today, I was able to get some more accurate information regarding my urinary track. The long and short of it is that we are going to clamp off the catheter on Thursday and allow my bladder to fill at which time we will see if I can pee on my own. If I can we will then cut the bag and tube off of it just leaving a small section of the tube extending from me so that we can keep a clamp on it. This short section of tube will allow the urologists to access to my bladder in order to insert a balloon into my urinary track and stretch it a bit.

I already have a call into the urologist that I was refereed to back home and hope to hear back from him on Monday. I want to set up an appointment as soon as I get home.

I actually got to eat real food today and I was pleasantly surprised, the food is pretty good here. Been keeping the pain meds coming as well as the ice packs between my legs. I had a little leakage from my catheter last night which caused the nurses to change my gown and bed linens. I was a bit concerned about having to roll in bed for them, but surprisingly I was able to do it without much pain or discomfort.

By the way, if anyone would like to contact me in the hospital, I'm Room No. 115, Bed #1.

I'll try to keep everyone posted on my progress.

EricaAnn

Congratulations. I am sorry to hear of your depression minor glitches

Can be very annoying when you get so close to fulfilling your desires

And dreams of being the person your are inside

you are a strong person and iam confident you will be just fine

remember you also have lots of friends here that will help you in any way they can good luck

Congratulations girl. I am so proud of you and Danya for the stands that you have taken. Yes, I understand Urethral Strictures as explained in private cover. I have had them as a problem too in live. You will get over it.

EricaAnn (imported) wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:46 am Hi Everyone,

Well I'm doing a little bit better today

Hi Erica,

I am glad you're doing a little better today. The tone of your post reflects this. You are already taking charge of your situation by leaving a message for the doctor back home.

The news from Dr. Bowers doesn't sound nearly as bleak, to me, today. Whatever the situation is, I know you can handle it. Soon enough, all the complication-related stuff will be no more than a memory and you can move on.

I will call you tomorrow as promised.

Hugs,

Danya

Hi Everyone,

It's Sunday morning and I just got back from my first walk up and down the hallway. They removed my compression hosiery and my external bandages. My spouse was standing at the end of the bed when they removed the bandages and I saw her eyes light up and a big smile come across her face when she saw "my new equipment." She was walking next to me as I went down the hallway and I asked what the smile was about. She responded, "it looks great."

Didn't sleep real well last night. My room mate woke me up at 5 AM. OMG this girl has to learn to sleep a little later in the morning.

Going to take another walk this afternoon and see if I can make it a little further.

It's good to hear that you're doing so well. Congrats once again.