Mini update (unfiltered)

[millicent_h]

So...this has been an emotionally traumatic week. I think I kidded myself a little that I could calmly deal with everything. I began the week having the odd cigarette to calm my nerves but ended up chain smoking by Tuesday. I've cut down again now but it's still helping as a distraction

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[zoeimogen]

I think that in some ways, GRS is harder for those on the sidelines than the patient themselves - at least for the few days actually surrounding the op. We're generally quite calm around the whole thing because we get something positive about it, and we've spent enough time dealing with all the crap before and after that a few days in hospital almost seems nice in comparison... (No more genital electro!)

[julieisfree]

I was a wreck before the surgery. There were lots of reasons for this but really from Sunday through to about 1pm on Tuesday I was overcome with the emotion seeing a family member go through GRS brings about. It was especially hard saying a final goodbye to the last remaining physical part of my husb

That is very, very hard, and it makes every other little issue hard as well. You did wonderfully!

in. I've seen her grow so much over the past year so the experience was positive overall but it's brought up so much from our 9 years as friends, lovers and spouses. In a way being there has made me realise that she will always be my family and our family unit will always remain intact despite everything. We're closer now than ever before and I have more empathy with her than ever be

That's a fantastically awesome thing to be able tosay.