I was supposed to have top surgery today.
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- Today I was supposed to have Top Surgery, but due to Covid-19, all non-essential surgeries have been postponed.
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You were one of the first trans people I discovered on UA-cam (in around 2015) after I started to seriously question my gender and I’ve always been so grateful to you for showing me that things weren’t hopeless, that I could live a “normal” life, that I could achieve the mountain man life of my dreams. :P Really. Your selflessness and humanity continue to inspire me; I still think of you and your channel as a pivotal point in my development both as a trans person and as a human. I really saw myself in you and it gave me hope. Still does. Thank you for sharing your life and story with us and I wish you and everyone else the best in the midst of this craziness. Your clarity, kindness, and again, selflessness, are so refreshing and comforting. Thank you, Benton. I hope you can get your surgery ASAP. :)
kryldon,
Thank you so much for sharing. I’m commenting here mostly for the algorithm, to keep your comment boosted. I appreciate your kindness and genuinity in a world where so many people are tearing each other down. And I identify with some of your feelings as well. Especially your aspirations to the “mountain man life.” As a transmasculine, non-binary, afab person, I’ve always wanted to be a “mountain man,” but grew up being taught that such things were only “for boys.” Just by sharing your feelings and experience, you too have become as much an inspiration to this community as Benton is. Thanks again,
-Al
Thank you for your kind words! It completely fills me with joy when I read comments like this. Take care :)
defygravityXD Thank you. It’s so nice to be able to access this sense of community right now. Feeling connected has really helped me stay sane. With all of the chaos surrounding us, it’s easy to become detached and lose your usual sense of perspective. My existential yearning to feel normal and escape dysphoria has felt both enormously present in my life and enormously insignificant with the quarantine and the general state of things. Genuinely connecting with other people is the only thing that’s given me a real sense of stability over the past couple of weeks. I wish you the best!
You were the first trans person i discovered many years ago! And now im 1month on T!
same, this is one of the channels I binge watched back in 2015/2016 whilst figuring myself out. Am now 8 months on T and was hoping to get my top surgery referral sorted this summer but I doubt any doctors are gunna have time for that right now but I understand they have more important things to deal with at the moment
You remind me of Fix It Felix, it's adorable
Lol
I'm so so sorry for you. I hope you can get it done as soon as possible. You've waited for so long. I don't think I even would've been able to film a video like this and it's amazing how collected you seem. I'm so proud of you and I only wish you the very very VERY best.
Thank you. It really does come down to perspective, some things just aren't important right now. I've waiting this long, what's a little longer lol. We have to be collectively strong 💪 I'm wishing you all the best as well ❤️
Currently self quarantined in my ford transit van for two weeks. Had a very close friend I was in contact with who had exposure to covid. I have no symptoms. I self isolated in an apartment with them for a week to await the results. They were positive. I am now in the van for two weeks to keep fully away from others!! Again, I have no symptoms but I am taking all measures possible as recommended by my primary care team. Stay safe man!! Been following you since pre-transition 4 years ago
The maturity in this video has actually touched me. You are one of those good people the world needs. Thank you for being you.
Great video Benton. Your empathy shines through. 😀
I know the feeling all too well Benton, I was supposed to have phalloplasty on April 13th. And it was cancelled, don't worry we'll all get through it together.
Update: my phalloplasty is rescheduled for August 3rd, that's if it's not further delayed by this mess.
I hope it will go well dude
Good luck with the surgery and recovery
@@user-tx9eg4tc8o Thank you, I didn't experience much pain during recovery for my hysterectomy and top surgery with dr reid (none at all during top surgery recovery, drains just drove me mad.) So I think I'll do well.
UPDATE: Surgery is now rescheduled earlier than thought. I will be having Phalloplasty on June 22nd with Dr. Santucci
UPDATE: Had phalloplasty 3 weeks ago and I feel better than ever
thank u for this video, i just had to postpone mine and it's been super hard to deal with. you're so positive in this, it's radiating. stay safe
Aaaahhhh. This popped up on my feed and I was like wait, is this who I think it is. So happy you’re filming vids again
I'm so glad to hear that you have such an amazingly positive perspective on this situation! I hope that you are gonna get a new date for your surgery that is not too far in the future! I wish you the best of luck ^^
Love the positive attitude. You’ll get there !
I cant believe how beautiful it is outside your house! I hope you stay healthy and I'm sorry about your top surgery being canceled. Have a nice week!
I'm so sorry, but I'm glad you and your family are safe. Take care of yourself.
im so sorry this happened to you, man. this was one of my biggest fears getting top surgery this month. mine was supposed to be today (the 31st) but got moved up as elective surgeries began to be cancelled. i’m very lucky and grateful that it was moved as im now almost 2 weeks post-op. i hope all this clears up soon and you can get your surgery asap!!
My hysterectomy was cancelled without a rescheduling date :(
I'm just smoking weed and going to work at my job as essential worker in cannabis industry
You, and all the other essential workers - The real MVPs
@@WestCoastElements it still sucks in a way with my transition up in the air, but my work family makes me feel so loved and supported right now. I'm honestly glad that we are able to continue working and providing medicinal (and recreational in Michigan) relief for people during this craziness!
It is tough and I'm sorry there is so much uncertainty for your transition at the moment. I'm glad to hear you have support at work, it's so important. And thank you for all that you and your work family are doing.
@@WestCoastElements thank you ❤️ I just have to keep reminding myself that it's only temporary and this surgery is guaranteed to happen in the end. We all need to be here for our brothers right now who's transitions have also been affected, and I'm so thankful to have a good support system around me.
@David Vanpatten if you're trying to correct me about transmen, fuck off. We're men.
You seem like a wonderful person. I hope you stay healthy. I’m very very upset and distraught about COVID-19. I hope we all get through this as better people.
Even though it is not the ideal situation, I am glad you keep that positive view on things. I believe everything happens for a reason. I was waiting for my surgery in Montreal but I am in the same boat as you right now. Just keep it up!
You're super chill about it. I mean, i get that we are supposed to be but... I was gonna see my endocrinologist and start T... and I know full well that there are more urgent things in the world, but Im still really sad that it isn't happening.
It's good to see you having such an amazing and caring perspective!
I've just been making a lot of art and chilling with my dog to keep me sane haha
Hope you're doing well, bud.
Wow man, I'm in the exact same boat with you with my surgery originally being the 9th of April. You've definitely helped me look at this with a different perspective so thank you for posting this; I subconsciously really needed to see that I someone else is going through this and staying patient. Thank you for sharing
I'm sorry for you. I was also supposed to have top surgery on March 19 2020. I also waited a long time and then got a date within two weeks. I was so happy. A few days after the call I was pretty sure the surgery would be canceled but I still had high hopes. By the beginning of the next week it was completely canceled and I was prepared for it but still very sad. One week sooner and it would have happened. But as you said, it is important to take measures to get the situation under control and save people's lives. I know that top surgery will happen in the future, but now the health care systems all over the world have more important problems. Well, times are crazy. Greetings from Germany and stay safe.
I’m sorry your surgery is delayed, and after waiting TWO YEARS! Your putting other’s coronavirus priorities ahead of yours is so admirable. As it happens I’m also trans, but MTF.
I’m getting by fine these days with a pretty regular routine and having FaceTime “virtual happy hours” with friends a couple of evenings each week. We often spend 3 or 4 hours talking. It’s so fun but I also so miss our hugs and face to face togetherness and warmth.
There are so many flow on effects when the medical system is under pressure the way it has been. You seem to be taking it all in your stride. Hope it all goes smoothly once you're able to get an appointment.
I'm glad you're so mature about this. There really is nothing else to do about it. Stay strong, it is going to happen some day!
I was supposed to have a small revision for my peri procedure and even I was slightly upset about it. So sorry this happened to you but glad you are able to see it in a positive light.
Just found your channel today, love your attitude and yes it will happen when it is supose to. Wishing you health and happiness.
Fortunate to not have any surgeries this year, or any doctors appointments. I'm passing time by watching UA-cam, here I am, and currently doing a work orientation via google hangs-outs! Thanks for posting, always good to hear someone being so positive.
I was supposed to have bottom surgery this summer, pretty sure that this will be postponed as well. It’s like you said: it will happen when it’s supposed to happen. It’s better to give make room for people who need it more.
I'm sorry to hear that...
My first appointment with the endocrinologist had also been canceled so I need to wait even longer to get on T.......
It took me around 5 years to be able to out myself almost everywhere and it took me another year or two to get a gender therapist and over 6 months until being able to set up a date with the endocrinologist... and the waiting list had been really long for that one... and I was supposed to go on March 30th.... for all the bloodwork so they can give me T....
And if it will get pushed too far it will also affect my top surgery because where I live you have to have at least 6 months of hrt before any surgery.... some surgeons want you to be on hormones for 9-12 months.....
So this might not just affect my first T shot....
I'm lucky to live in a big house and not alone, also got 4 dogs and have a big backyard... so it's partially relaxing right now...
Can't go to work though... so I keep myself busy around the house...
I was supposed to have top surgery, March 24, 2020 but mine was also canceled. I can't lie that I wasn't sad about hearing the news. But I began to think about how far I came and bought myself a cake for this milestone of taking the time to set up appointments, meet the surgeon, and be my true self. In due time👌🏾
Oh man, I'm really sorry. That sucks.
I was supposed to have a top surgery consult next week which was also cancelled. I had already suspected that this would happen but it was still disappointing. But you're right of course: some things just take priority right now. Saving lives is the most important thing at the moment.
Rough. Sorry this happened to you. I was supposed to get a hysterectomy but that's not happening anytime soon now either. These are bizarre times we're going through but hopefully they lighten up soon so we can get these procedures done with. All the best :)
My buddy had their top surgery postponed as well, due to the pandemic. It sucks. I’m only 3 months on T, so I can imagine this would suck. So hang in there dude! Support and solidarity❤️
Same dude! Was supposed to have mine today, my country is under total lock down.
Really sorry that your surgery is not going to happen. For me, a six month move to Hungary was cancelled the day before I was going to go. The other volunteers and I were quite shocked at first, but now looking at it in perspective, I'm glad to be home safely, not wasting anyone's ressources or risking transmitting the virus. Anyways, wishing you and your important ones good health too.
Hi Simon, glad to hear you made it home safely. Wishing well to your and your circle :)
I was going to have too surgery on the 25th- I’m making a video about it as well. Thank you for sharing 💙
c l oh man that’s so tough- I think it’s important to judge the atmosphere and see if it’s safe or not. Your safety comes first always. I came out to my friends first and asked for them to use he/him pronouns and my preferred name. That helped with my dysphoria a lot and since it was early in my transition, it gave me a chance to experiment with my name preferences and pronoun preferences without a huge feeling of judgment. I would honestly just say to trust your gut and do whatever keeps you safest. Sending love and good thoughts to you my friend- stay safe, and know there’s a whole community here that’s got your back.
c l YES! I completely understand this. That was my biggest fear- having it be a phase. I honestly had to sit with my feelings for a long time ya know and watched to see if they changed. What helped me was dressing the way I felt I wanted to dress and thinking of myself the way I wanted to be thought of. So like, looking in the mirror and being like, “oooh what a handsome man 👀” haha. ALSO- I did A TON of research finding as many trans resources as possible. If you’re looking for any- I have a UA-cam channel where I talk about trans related topics, or you could reach me on instagram @panaalto . I have so many resources- so just DM me, if you’d like more. Knowledge is power :)
c l no problem :) I totally remember going through this, if you’d like my snap, just let me know 💙
c l well first thing, you don’t have to prove that you’re trans to anyone. I felt a lot of pressure that I had to BE THE MAN and all that shit but genders super fluid and it just made it worse for me. Girls can have short haircuts, boys can have long haircuts because gender expression is fluuuuiiiidddd- so I don’t know if that would help with the whole family deal, but there is that ya know. (Not saying that you’re a girl- this was the argument I gave my parents lol) plus, you could give a pixie a shot. See if that makes you more comfortable. Like I said earlier, it’s all about your safety though. If the haircuts gonna put you in an unsafe position then you gotta find some loopholes. You’ve got this man
Just found you. Did you ever get the surgery? Are you coming back to youtube?
i was supposed to get top surgery yesterday, on April 1st, no joke. it got postponed to September 15th. it really sucks and i've been feeling a lot more dysphoric :(
it's surprising to me that you're so positive about it, i of course know this is the right thing in the situation we're in, but i'm still upset
@@theghostsandgray9355 as much as this is meant in the best way, it doesn't help much, gender dysphoria doesn't just disappear and my body is wrong, that's why i need top surgery, if anything you sound like my parents who are against me getting this surgery because they think i'd only harm myself with it
Lien i’m sorry, i’m not good with feeling stuff, sorry :(
@@theghostsandgray9355 oh it's okay!
My son is supposed to go in for hormone testing to start blockers soon (he's 10) and I'm so nervous his appointment will be canceled. He's been so good; he's not really dysphoric but I put that down to his pre-pubescent body and a great support system (not just his family but some great friends). I'm so scared this craziness will go on so long that he'll start puberty and start to develop a female body, and then become very dysphoric. Really hoping everything goes well and he can have his appointment or puberty doesn't start for a while longer. Hugs to everyone going through these worries in these trying times!
One of my coworkers (we hire teenagers often), has a very supportive family. I thought he would get discriminated by his family since they were very religious. But the opposite was reality. His father is a doctor so he had the connections to get on blockers at 11-12, start T at 13, and top surgery by 15. I don't think your boy should have any issues unless he is an early grower, but I'm not a medical professional. But I think it's great that parents like you are out there accepting their kids for who they are. My parents are too concerned about what other people think to consider that dysphoria can actually kill. The moment I graduated college and found a job, I looked into getting my medical transition, since no one was going to help me with it. I let them figure things out when my voice dropped.
@@thundercat287 Big hugs to you! I hope your family came around. If not, well, make a new one that accepts you for who you are! I don't get that. He's my child. I would never put anything else above him and his health and happiness (or his sisters). Thanks for sharing your story and your kind words!
I’m so sorry dude I can’t imagine how hard this must be for you, I hope you can get it soon
Hello we hope your safe and well . we are all thinking of you too my friend . we all wish you well for when surgery does happen . Love and Light sent to you . Kindest Regards Sarah and Glenn
I started testosterone mid February and am so infinitely grateful I got in when I did. I don't want to know what I would have done otherwise tbh
Holly shit your voice
I just came from that old video of yours about passing
sedning love and support to you from Utah, i know it has probably been a really hard year for trans folks, but i'm constantly impressed by y'all's resilience. Stay strong!
Hey bro hope you are well. Sorry we haven't been able to visit you for a while we were in Bulgaria then Malta were we got stuck due to Covid and flights we're cancelled. But great to catch up with you again. Don't get a cold bottom lol. Thank you so much for sharing this personal stuff. I totally understand i desperately need a stomach operation but they won't do it until February next year. I have needed it for over 6 months already. Its crazy brother. In my prayers bro. Stay safe and take care, God bless you.
I’m also from B.C and I was unaware that Bowman is still working as a top surgeon. I wish you the best of luck!
please stay at home everyone 💓 I personally have taken the oppurtunity to get through my reading list to stay sane! thank you for sharing. Hope you're keeping well. ❤
It's for sure tough not knowing when the official surgery date will be, so I totally understand that little oomph causing plans to not go through as hoped. I have only temporary date for top around June 25-27th and hoping that it all works out well in the end if COVID19 is over by then. But luckily that I'm one of the few who has been waiting on it for awhile, I was told that I will know asap if it will stay as it is & for my surgeon as well to give the okay.
Benton!! I was just thinking ab your videos the other day and remembering binge watching your videos at 2am when I first found your channel like 5 years ago when I was 15. You were the first trans youtuber I watched and you changed my mind on a lot of different things (I had a very christian conservative upbringing) and your channel basically introduced me to the LGBT community which made me realize I'm bisexual. I don't know why I wrote this paragraph but just seeing this video at the top of my reccomended made me smile and have nostalgia :) thank you ❤️
i was supposed to have a hysto scheduling appointment the 26th of march. They cancelled a week before that but when i called they said the doctor would give me a call. since the wait is a few months after that even in normal times i had hoped to get surgery mid june. And big surprise i did get a date ( but i'm not getting my hopes up too much you know). i will need to get a new face to face consult when i can but for now i have a focus. since i need the surgery because of pain and other discomforts i really hope i can get this over with soon.
I was super lucky to have my surgery 2 weeks ago. I've heard a lot of transpeoples surgeries are getting cancelled. I feel so sorry for everyone.
Thank you for the well wishes. I suppose we need them all round, don’t we? Just a thought. The reason procedures are being canceled, and that includes things like chemotherapy, is that the medical fraternity don’t want to risk infection of patients with the corona virus. So a lot of people are being affected by this.
You seem to be in a good spot though. That’s great. For many of us, the journey and life in general just seems to be that little bit more challenging.
Hope things work out well soon. And stay safe.
With regards from South Africa.
I am happy you are still going to get it.
I hope that you get surgery soon bro, I know how much of a big deal surgery is, I called a week or two ago and I was originally gonna have surgery in April, but then damn corona happened and it got pushed back to May :/ congrats!! 🍻
I was suppose to have my ffs :( I was bummed out ...been waiting for a while 😩 btw love your channel 😊
When I first discovered you (some years ago) I was looking for the courage to do it.
Now I have a full growth beard.
My first T shot got postponed indefinitely as well, sorry man. Hope life can get back on track and this can blow over soon
Hey Benton, like many other people here, you were one of the first trans people I found online. I remember watching your testosterone updates and just being filled with joy. I don’t even remember what year that was anymore. Somewhere around 2013-2015. So I was in either 8th or 9th grade. I’m a freshman in college now and 3 years on T and a year post top surgery. Thank you for your guidance and I’m sorry your top surgery was postponed. I know everything will work out in the end.
Haven't heard of keyhole with nipple grafts. Keyhole shouldn't need them. Can that be elaborated on?
I'm just in my room most of the time working from home and it's kind of stressful not being able to go out and do things.
I really hope you get your surgery, next month man
Mine was planned for the 23rd of June, but I just checked my top surgeons website and he is delaying all surgeries until October. Which makes sense but I have been waiting since November, and it took me 2 years to get on the list. Not feeling fantastic about life at the moment. But I do understand why its happened. I hope you stay safe mate and when this is all over get your surgery
I feel yah, mine was supposed to be around June (currently this month) but in March when I was supposed to get it scheduled with the surgeon and the team that’s the month my state shut down everything. They opened back up and I’m 18th or something on the list. Yet as everyone knows theres a second wave in the US which will probably follow up sometime with another shut down so I hope I can get it before then:/
Discovered your channel by accident. But stay safe. Your surgery will happen, just hang in there! You’re an incredibly hot guy. Little crush here! Haha. ❤️
Mine is currently scheduled for the end of April. No news yet if it will be postponed but doesnt look good. Been fighting insurance for 5 years for this and now something out of my control might rob it from me still. Seems like a lot of us are in the same boat :(
Hi from ireland because of this virus i have not been able to get my testosterone blockers for the last month . But life goes on and things will return to normal . My problems are nothing . People are fighting for their very life . You seem like a very nice person
I just watched your video from 2013. Wow you're still a one handsome guy. I'm wishing you the best. You come across as someone who real is Trans. So many seem just confused and are just trying to fit in somewhere. Again I'm wishing you the best. Stay safe and stay well.
same brother, mine was supposed to be may 11th but no anymore :/
BRUH I JUST WATCHED 5 OF UR VIDS I DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE TRANS ITS GREAT TO SEE OTHER TRANS FOLKS TGET LOVE HIKING
i was supposed to start hormone blockers on 14th april but it’s been postponed now, it sucks for so many of us but we’ll get through !!
So sorry to hear this, Benton. I've also been following you since you started T, and I can't imagine your pain. I'm happy to hear that you qualify for keyhole, that's a positive, at least! :)
I'm scheduled for June 11, but I don't know if it's going to happen, as my surgeon has already cancelled all April surgeries, so I'm not sure how rescheduling is going to work.
But I'm curious to know: two years on a waiting list, is that because Canada has some sort of national healthcare system? In the US, you can usually get a consult and surgery date within a month, but have to pay a ridiculous amount of money without insurance.
I was supposed to go for top surgery next month - I'd only been waiting a few months, because there's recently been a leap forward in trans health care in my province and things moved fast for me, but it still sucks. At the same time, I'd rather the resources went to people who need it right now. Anyway, it helped to see that someone else is going through the same thing. Thank you for making this video.
Honestly, I underestimated the whole Corona-thing in the beginning as well, and had an orchidectomy at the 6th of March 2020 (3-4 days before non-essential surgeries were postponed in The Netherlands) and right before I was wheeled into the OR they (anesthetist, a nurse and I think someone who was learning to become an anesthetist) took a last temperature reading.
The Dutch CDC at that time had been issueing that a temperature of 37,8 degrees Celsius was a big reason for caution (because of a possible corona-infection) and my temperature, of course, was 37,8 degrees Celsius, and I saw the 3 doctors around my bed exchanging these worried looks of panic like "Shit, this could mean serious trouble!" and then I got how serious the corona-thing was. (I have felt very stupid for underestimating it).
It's probably best that you don't have a surgery during a time when your body needs all of its energy to potentially fight off Covid-19. I hope you don't catch that!
You're right. Your surgery will come when the time is right. The universe is looking out for you. Stay well!
My top surgery has to be this month but for covid-19 is posticipated but I don't know when. I was and i am frustrated but also i would like to be positive and think that i can get it as soon as possible. We have to get strong and toghether. Good luck everyone.
My top surgery got posted and I was supposed to have surgery this week and this helped me feel a little better
I was going to send paper work to a surgeon when this all started. I'll probably still send it to them just to get on some waiting list, but no idea how long the wait will be. What's worse, I will be off my current insurance in November (I'm in the US >.> ) so I don't even know if I could afford it if it's pushed further back than that. That said, the doctors definitely need the beds and resources more, not to mention it would be really risky to get covid-19 while recovering from surgery...
Your channel only just showed up in my recommended videos recently, so I'm new here (hi!). I'm also a trans guy and I have to say I am so fortunate I had all my surgeries in 2019 (hysterectomy in June and top surgery in November). I agree, if I'd had my surgeries postponed because of everything that's going on now, I would have understood and been patient. I've had to deal with those bits of my body for a very long time (I'm currently 48) and I could have dealt with them for longer if I had to.
I need to check out the rest of your content...
I understand how you feel with the original date because I was supposed have my surgery on March 18 but it was canceled without a new date.
I swear I was supposed to have top surgery in 5 days but a woman from my aunts work didn't tell her she had covid then she decided to told everyone last night via text Joy
In my house we bought Just essential thing on a mall. And we are not going out. We have soap at the Door so when someone entre can use it. Before touching something inside the house and I play videogames so I dont have anxiety . And dont worry. Soon you are going to have your surgery Just all this pandemic thing happens (the good thing os that all countries are working to find the cure so I hope we are going to be okay soon). So dont worry. You are going to have your masectomy sooner than you think dont worry
Good strategies. I am doing similar cleaning procedures for peace of mind :)
I am happy
I'm glad, Dylan!
That makes me happy.
Mine was booked for the first week of May. It looks like that’s not happening now either. It’s such a bummer, it’s taken me so long to get to this point and now it’s taken away from me :/
Ya my hysto consultation was cancelled too.
I'm on the waiting list for T and now I could be delayed and my prosthetics I ordered are now delayed due to the freaking coronavirus
How come and you didnt proceed to surgery up untill 2 years before the video l mean it seems really far away from when you started testosterone , is there any practical reason ? Like it works better after that long on testosterone ? or after a certain age ?
I was supposed to have top surgery April 14th and it’s been postponed until May. I’m trying not to let it bum me out because I don’t have everything I need for my recovery and if I wait my boyfriend can go with me. I guess it’s better this way.
I was supposed to get my call back for my top surgery today about scheduling it. :/ I don’t even know what’s going on, I barely know how it all works.
When the time comes, we'll figure it out :) No worries my friend. We got this.
West Coast Elements thanks man :’) I’m in Vancouver as well. And it’s nice to see things progressing further.
but that's not the procedure that Alex Bertie had, right? because his was a one-step...
I'm in a similar boat, not quite on the same level but I was meant to have my consult in two weeks 😑
What do they do in metoidioplasty because I might get one
my top surgery got cancelled too because of covid-19, it was supposed to be on the 3rd of april.
Fellow BC trans man here! I feel your pain with having to wait for surgery since my bottom surgery was pushed back due to them cancelling all elective surgeries. I unfortunately was never informed of the information that the top surgeon I originally had planned to go with went on medical leave and just thought maybe he had to do more emergency surgeries because months had passed since the original timeline he gave me for when surgery was supposed to happen. I saw my HRT doctor who works with transcarebc and he asked me if I had top surgery yet and when I answered no we both kinda stared at each other for a minute. My top surgery was supposed to be scheduled for summer 2018 and I didn't receive it until November 2019. With the amount of surgeons there is spread out across the Province now there is no reason that I should've had to wait almost an entire 3 years for surgery. I hope that you're able to have yours sooner than later. Your videos are what inspired me to come out so thank you so much.
I'm in the same boat but not with surgery, with testosterone. I kinda cried because I couldn't get it due to the pandemic and it made me lose an extremely amount of hope for myself. Now I dont know when things will be okay anymore.
I was supposed to have top surgery yesterday. It's also postponed due to covid-19. I'm extremely sad
June 17th2024...Gee I wish you'd do an update .....
I was going to get top surgery march 25th, big bummer
Since when is Bowman back? I thought he was gone indefinitely.
My top surgery's supposed to happen in June, my tests are supposed to get done at the end of May but this pandemic is making me think and prepare for it not to happen. It sucks but you have some really positive points, even if my surgery doesn't go through, would I really want to take the bed from someone who's deathly sick or might die? Anyways dude good luck, stay healthy.
You’re so handsome 😍
I honestly feel this so hard. I am meant to be one day on T today :(