A long history with wrenches.

[aurora borealis]

Hello Ender,
Welcome to the forum. What a lot you have had to contend with, but I hope you find the support you need here, as I have.
Everyone here is like a big family, so supportive and very friendly. This is the place I come to, and know that I am among friends, so nice to have you aboard.

[justej]

hi ender.
im so glad you posted this because now i feel comfortable posting about me too.
im also ftm transgender. i havent had genital re-assignment surgery, but ive had a mastectomy and oopherectomy.
as i posted last night, i broke my leg in 4 places and due to my surgery am now incontinent.
its been a struggle to deal with doctors and being transgendered.
you always have to explain yourself and hope that your doctor is cool.
i have an appointment with a urologist in march and i dread having to explain that i have female genitalia but appear male.
thanks for posting your story.

[MSUSpartan]

Hi Justej, I believe we have another female to male trans member here. I beleive post op though.

In any case, you might scan recent threads to find him.

[Ender]

@tangerine:
I don't mind posting here, maybe it will be of use to someone else, too. I had a metoidioplasty with urethral lengthening and testicular implants. If you have any particular questions, ask away.

@justej:
I know the feeling all to well. Disclosing and explaining are never enjoyable; neither is wondering whether the doctor will treat you or if it's on to the next one. Most doctors are at least professional, though.

Thanks everyone again for their welcome.

[tangerine]

There are a fair number of us on here then. I do know a few trans men wirh incontinence and generally wirh health problems actually. There seems some degree of correlation.

I have to disclose a lot due to my health problems. I have carers so at one point had to disclose multiple times a day to multiple people. That recked my head. Thankfully the agency send them a list of things they need to know (which I wrote) now.

This is the surgery I'm looking at although as I'm catheterisef I probably won't be allowed urethral lengthening and I'm allergic to silicone which also complicates things! Thanks for the offer.