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Try visiting the HairTell forums (http://www.hairtell.com/forum/ubbthread ... moval.html), specifically for laser hair removal. Hope this helps you.

Good luck, Melissa. Alcohol injections saved my sanity for the many months I had to wait before orchiectomy. The first injection can be a bit stressing, but after the first one or two injections, it's no problem whatsoever.

transward (imported) wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:49 pm From listening to a lot of trans folk, I know that we have a high rate of depression, which is reflected in our suicide statistics.

My depression arose during adolescence, at the same time testosterone was surging.

I don't believe this was a coincidence, but a sample of one isn't very useful.

Dr. Reed pulled my cords down as tightly as possibly before clamping and cutting. The swollen ends were easily located very low in my pelvis until their swelling was gone. After that, they've never been any kind of issue and I couldn't tell you where they are, these days.

There wasn't a whole lot of pain following my orchi. I took one Vicodin ES several hours after my surgery, and another the next day, and that was it. Your tissues can be somewhat bruised and swollen from the local anesthetic. I had edema (bruising) for several days, but it resolves quickly as your ...

Anatomy and gravity are strong opponents when attempting to self-castrate. They will both encourage heavy bleeding as soon as you cut. Don't do it. Besides the risk for serious infection is just too likely.

Very glad to hear you found a great price reduction!!

Wish I was close enough to make the visit!

I'm not taking any T supplements, but am on HRT at 4 mg/day of E, can still achieve erections, and have orgasms. They're very different than they were before, but they're definitely Os.

Nope, not for me. Two were annoying, and three would definitely have been unbearable.

Maybe he's read too much of Dr. Arnkoff's thread, and wants in on the action?

Yup, chemical castration wasn't enough for me, although it made my decision quite easy. Stupid little things, always getting in the way. Glad I got rid of them.

Welcome, Dave. I think you'll generally find most of the EA regulars to be reasonable, sensible people who enjoy sharing their reasons, experiences, and opinions.

Today was a day for home-made breakfast, instead of eating out.

Otherwise, it's a day of rest, and some nice weather, too.

Not at that low a dosage, it doesn't. You'd have to take over 300 mg daily to begin worrying about liver impact. Cyproterone doesn't contain the synthetic progestin that Depo Provera does, so it's not as likely to cause mood swings.

punkypink (imported) wrote: Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:14 pm Personally I think some people here might be too obsessed with what chemicals they have or lack within them, to the point of failing to see how the mind plays a large part in not only who a person is, but also what they actually do or feel.

Well said, Emily.

I can recommend http://www.nexcess.net/ because they are the ISP for another website I help manage, and they've always been VERY helpful and responsive.

You should take it very easy and rest for at least two to three days. Get up and walk a bit each day during that time, but major bed rest == fast healing.

My gender is female, my physical sex is male, my status is TG eunuch.

Dr. Reed in Miami performed my orchiectomy in June 2011.

HRT consists of 4 mg Estrogen daily

My experience has been nothing but positive. There have been NO negatives.

I can still reliably have sex and orgasm, although there ...

Hash, I'm very glad to hear from you. That's too bad about the excess scrotal skin, but I'm happy you're back with us and posting. Take it easy and let everything heal up. I know you'll be VERY happy to have the catheter removed, but that's no walk in the park, either.

Congratulations, Hash. Don't forget to ask again about a reduction of your remaining scrotal skin, if you have another brief consult.

Great news, Danya. That's the first time I've ever heard of too high an E level causing such problems. I'll keep it in mind.

Hash, there should still be another consult with the urological surgeon, even if it's immediately upon admission for the surgery. The cystoscopy is such a routine diagnostic, she probably only dropped in long enough to confirm there were no unexpected issues. Be direct with whoever handles your ...

At some point, she should review the surgical procedure with you before performing the actual surgery. That would be the appropriate moment to ask. If she's going to be cutting and re-positioning that skin, asking to reduce/eliminate some of it is perfectly appropriate.

That's very wise advice, Hash. It's been suggested many times, that anyone seriously wanting to become a eunuch should test-drive chemically-induced low testosterone by using anti-androgen medicines such as Depo-Provera, cyproterone acetate/androcur, or spironolactone/aldactone. Short-term chemical ...