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Blkrsn · 27th Jan 2012, 08:59 PM

Yup. Due to being possibly diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer, my doctor wants to do a full hysterectomy before I even start T.

She said since I'm going to transition anyway, she said there is no need to start chemo or anything, and to just have the organ removed.

I'm a little worried about it to tell you the truth XD

Chouchou · 27th Jan 2012, 10:03 PM

Again, sorry to hear about the likely diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

I don't remember if you mentioned anything about the stage of the cancer in your thread that got deleted in the database corruption mess, but based on what your doctor has said about you not needing chemo, it's probably not metastatic, which is a very good thing. In that case, the hysterectomy will get rid of the cancer, if it's confirmed to be ovarian cancer.

It would be strange if you weren't worried about the surgery. After all, all surgeries have risks, and this one is pretty major.

Some links to info.:
Ovarian Cancer
Hysterectomy

solarcat · 27th Jan 2012, 10:04 PM

I'm sorry to hear about the possible cancer

But if a hysterectomy was necessary anyways, could this be seen as a step forward? Even if it is a bit sudden (not to mention frightening).

I don't know much about cancer or GRS, but I'm full of hugs if you ever want one.

Blkrsn · 28th Jan 2012, 07:42 AM

ChouChou: I go for a biopsy in February, though my doctor says it may not be necessary, because I am trans and this would give the surgeon an excuse to remove the Organ without having to wait for the approval of the government. I'm in Canada, so the transition is more difficult here then in the states.

I am worried, but I am refusing to think of this as a surgury to remove cancer, and am trying to think of it as a surgery removing the organ I hate, ex: my uturus and ovaries. I don't need them anyway XD

Work is ok with it, and is already willing to grand me sick leave, so we're waiting till February to find out.

SolarCat: (hug) thank you! I could use one XD

Hexagon · 28th Jan 2012, 09:37 AM

Sorry about the cancer, but at least you get something good out of it. I hope the cancer hasn't spread though. That would be terrible... anyway, good luck.

thecat06 · 28th Jan 2012, 04:11 PM

I wish you the best of luck. It sounds like hey caught it early, so that's good.

Miles D · 28th Jan 2012, 11:21 PM

There's no one way to transition, and there certainly isn't an order in which you have to do it in. Everyone is different, it all depends on you how (and if) you choose to transition.
-Miles

Blkrsn · 29th Jan 2012, 02:01 PM

Update! Turns out to be something completely different...I'll post in a new thread under the help forum... because I need help on it D:

27th Jan 2012, 08:59 PM	#1
Blkrsn Well Known Regular Member Gender: Transgender ( FtM ) Orientation: Since I'm trans, I guess I'm straight :) Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Canada Posts: 138 Join Date: Oct 2011	Backwards transition! Surgury b4 T? Yup. Due to being possibly diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer, my doctor wants to do a full hysterectomy before I even start T. She said since I'm going to transition anyway, she said there is no need to start chemo or anything, and to just have the organ removed. I'm a little worried about it to tell you the truth XD __________________ Frozen and broken. Don't know where you're going. Losing your identity. You're so caught up in hiding, but everybody sees. You're never gonna feel, you're never gonna heal, you're never gonna know what's fake or real 'Til you know who you are.

27th Jan 2012, 10:03 PM	#2
Chouchou Warrior Goddess Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Homosexual (asexual?) and mostly homoromantic Out Status: To some friends, but not to family Location: Wisconsin, USA Age: 26 Posts: 1,109 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Backwards transition! Surgury b4 T? Again, sorry to hear about the likely diagnosis of ovarian cancer. I don't remember if you mentioned anything about the stage of the cancer in your thread that got deleted in the database corruption mess, but based on what your doctor has said about you not needing chemo, it's probably not metastatic, which is a very good thing. In that case, the hysterectomy will get rid of the cancer, if it's confirmed to be ovarian cancer. It would be strange if you weren't worried about the surgery. After all, all surgeries have risks, and this one is pretty major. Some links to info.: Ovarian Cancer Hysterectomy __________________ "The good neighbor looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human and, therefore, brothers." -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Last edited by Chouchou; 27th Jan 2012 at 10:12 PM..

27th Jan 2012, 10:04 PM	#3
solarcat ducks all up! All up, I say! Regular Member Gender: Girlish? Orientation: Licks boys Out Status: Anyone that asks Location: CA Age: 23 Posts: 1,709 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Backwards transition! Surgury b4 T? I'm sorry to hear about the possible cancer But if a hysterectomy was necessary anyways, could this be seen as a step forward? Even if it is a bit sudden (not to mention frightening). I don't know much about cancer or GRS, but I'm full of hugs if you ever want one. __________________ ._▲__▲ \(=•ω•=)/

28th Jan 2012, 07:42 AM	#4
Blkrsn Well Known Regular Member Gender: Transgender ( FtM ) Orientation: Since I'm trans, I guess I'm straight :) Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Canada Posts: 138 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Backwards transition! Surgury b4 T? ChouChou: I go for a biopsy in February, though my doctor says it may not be necessary, because I am trans and this would give the surgeon an excuse to remove the Organ without having to wait for the approval of the government. I'm in Canada, so the transition is more difficult here then in the states. I am worried, but I am refusing to think of this as a surgury to remove cancer, and am trying to think of it as a surgery removing the organ I hate, ex: my uturus and ovaries. I don't need them anyway XD Work is ok with it, and is already willing to grand me sick leave, so we're waiting till February to find out. SolarCat: (hug) thank you! I could use one XD __________________ Frozen and broken. Don't know where you're going. Losing your identity. You're so caught up in hiding, but everybody sees. You're never gonna feel, you're never gonna heal, you're never gonna know what's fake or real 'Til you know who you are.

28th Jan 2012, 09:37 AM	#5
Hexagon Bright Spark Full Member Gender: ?TM transguy Orientation: Panromantic Asexual Out Status: Pending review Location: Somerset, UK Age: 17 Posts: 1,051 Join Date: May 2011	Re: Backwards transition! Surgury b4 T? Sorry about the cancer, but at least you get something good out of it. I hope the cancer hasn't spread though. That would be terrible... anyway, good luck. __________________ When god has low self-esteem, does that make him an atheist?

28th Jan 2012, 04:11 PM	#6
thecat06 EC's Biggest LNJF and SNL fan!! Full Member Gender: Let's say Pangender! Orientation: Let's say gay!! Out Status: Out to parents, campus, and 75 friends on facebook Location: Central and Northern Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 2,503 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Backwards transition! Surgury b4 T? I wish you the best of luck. It sounds like hey caught it early, so that's good. __________________ So many years have passed, since I proclaimed my independence, my mission, my aim, and my vision, so secure, content to live each day like it's my last, it's wonderful to know, that I could be, something more than what I dreamed, far beyond what I could see -Dream Theater

28th Jan 2012, 11:21 PM	#7
Miles D Rude... and not ginger. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: queer Out Status: everyone Location: San Diego, CA ⇒ Great Barrington, MA Age: 20 Posts: 1,171 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Backwards transition! Surgury b4 T? There's no one way to transition, and there certainly isn't an order in which you have to do it in. Everyone is different, it all depends on you how (and if) you choose to transition. -Miles __________________ Bowties are cool. Fezzes are cool.

29th Jan 2012, 02:01 PM	#8
Blkrsn Well Known Regular Member Gender: Transgender ( FtM ) Orientation: Since I'm trans, I guess I'm straight :) Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Canada Posts: 138 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Backwards transition! Surgury b4 T? Update! Turns out to be something completely different...I'll post in a new thread under the help forum... because I need help on it D: __________________ Frozen and broken. Don't know where you're going. Losing your identity. You're so caught up in hiding, but everybody sees. You're never gonna feel, you're never gonna heal, you're never gonna know what's fake or real 'Til you know who you are.

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