Update: swelling long since gone, some residual (phantom maybe) aches and pains.

Bit more emotional it seems (weepy side of things), but nothing crazy. Fan by the bed though to address random hot flashes. Been eating better and working on weight loss before it becomes a bigger issue.

Glad those days are done, and wish i would have gone down this route sooner.

I can relate to quite a bit of that, i had rubbed things raw on many occasions and still felt compelled to do the act, with does of shame after.

Never at school that i can remember, but many times in the car (even while driving), church bathroom, under the blanket on my grandparents couch, etc. It ...

Congrats! And thanks for sharing your journey for others benefit, too!

^that's what i was alluding to, consistency with measuring due to pubic fat pad changes makes comparisons challenging. I know they say you can compress the pad, but that never worked well.

Doesn't matter much for me as i was more of a grower too, but still on the short side of he curve.

Tough thing for before and after is factoring in weight changes. I measured plenty of times before hand, but am currently in weight loss mode and not sure how to adjust for that in a quantitative fashion.

Welcome aboard!

Hope your surgery goes well, and its great you're looking past it. This is an excellent group here for support.

Welcome aboard!

I think she's known for her Interview with a Vampire and related works. I will have to look up her other ventures.

Welcome aboard!