2 Years Post-Op | Gender Reassignment Surgery
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0:00 Intro
4:24 Hypergranulation Recap
6:33 Canadian Healthcare Failure
9:28 Becoming My Own Doctor
10:53 Patreon Announcement
13:09 2 Year Overall Outcome
13:49 Intimacy & Dating
20:16 Aesthetic & Revisions
23:04 Addressing the Trolls
26:03 Main Takeaways
28:30 Outro
Thank you for your honesty. More and more trans people(male and female) have been speaking out about the problems they've had with bottom surgery and their doctors post-op. I am starting to think that we are pushing these surgeries before we really have perfected them. These doctors should be more honest about the side effects and limitations.
I’m not trans, but it seems these docs want the money and hang the patients out to dry when they get it. This is seen at all levels/types of healthcare, but I imagine is particularly devastating in this scenario, where the patient may need a higher level of support both physically and emotionally. Doctors who do this to patients should be held criminally liable.
People shouldn’t even want these surgeries to begin with being so naive in thinking it’s safe no surgery is technically safe especially altering one’s like this.
@@bobbiross272 3yrs post and mine is literally as if I was born with it. People just need to do their research and not jump the gun, I think the thought of getting rid of dysphoria gets to people strong enough that they try and get whatever they can as fast as they can.
Or maybe just stop what you was intended to be at birth at this rate more little kids are getting pushed into changing gender before they even decide what they want for tea how can they decide at that
how do you think these surgeons 'perfect' their surgeries? BY EXPERIMENTING ON DUMB PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW ANY BETTER
I'm an old geezer with a wife & 3 kids, and I am not entirely sure why youtube put one of your vid's in my recommended list, but one thing I can say after watching several of them is:
*You Are Tough As Nails!* Your descriptions of the medical issues you've gone thru make me want to curl into a ball & whimper and cry. Oh my God.. I cannot imagine going thru this. I stubbed my toe this morning, and I will probably complain & whine about it until 2028.
My only suggestion for these great videos: Don't address trolls, f|_|ck those f|_|ckers..
'I am not entirely sure why youtube put one of your vid's in my recommended list'
Riiiiiiiightttt.....
@@llambert6951 Haha! Yes.. somehow they knew I'd click 🙂
It’s really great to see straight men learning about the trans community and how to support trans women!!
Nah.. Maya thinks it's ok to kiss other men etc. and not admit they're trans first, to avoid rejection. That's why people like him go so far to pass. Troll is just what he calls people who tell him the truth because he can't handle it because of his ego. And yeah right he medically healed himself.
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I have respect for you. Some people glamourize the surgery and don't receive enough info. Your channel, your words, your honesty.
It is your life and your choises.
It is such a shame that TH-cam punishes people like her, who would be more honest about what it actually means to transition if they were allowed to do so. Mostly we see only the positive, but the negative side of these surgeries is actually more important for someone considering undergoing penile inversion to hear and understand! Not to try to prevent them from transitioning, but to save them so much physical and mental pain that could have been prevented if they just knew how difficult it was going to be!
I am going to get minimal depth vaginoplasty to avoid as many complications as possible and requires minimal care.
I am tired of tucking and having parts I don't want. It's a very strong feeling and always has been.
New viewer here!! I'm a retired mental health therapist and I'm very impressed with your presentation of YOU!! Your confidence shows so don't let the negative people make you question yourself. Good luck sweet lady, you will do well in life.
I’m so glad you’ve used this as an opportunity to educated and be REAL about the surgery. I’ve watched you years ago when I thought I wanted to transitioned and loved your personality! Thank god for trans people who are truthful about their experiences and actually want other trans people to be better educated and researched about srs ❤ so glad you’re back x
Your class and honesty is like no other. I am really happy you decided to make this video and even more happy that things are going well regarding your GRS. I've wanted to get my GRS for awhile now and appreciate your candidness in this regard. Although it's scarry and knowing it might be a couple years of hell on many fronts before the healing is complete, seeing you reach it and being so happy gives me such great relief. Thank you for your honesty and positive vibes 💜
I came out as bigender not long after I became a fan of Maya Henry.
You are an inspiration for bravery and candid honesty. You contribute SO much to teaching everyone about what this journey is about. Thank you !
I genuinely appreciate your transparency about this. It can't be easy speaking about something so personal but it is SO needed right now, so thank you for your message and thank you for your strength.
it’s so crazy you just posted this update i just watched all your other videos last night 😮 as a trans woman i just want to thank you for being so open and honest about your experience it helps to have the extra perspective
July! What a wonderful name! 😊😊😊😊
Loving the discussion on transparency and taking responsibility for our own health, I swear critical thinking is getting lost these days. I’m glad you’re healing well now!
"Maya" is a man!!!
OMG giving up on doctors and just finally learning how to treat yourself: the hallmark of Canadian healthcare. By the way, Maya Henry, I love your style.
This is the most sensible approach that I have ever seen on this subject.
Kudos to you young lady.
you give such a nuanced and realistic perspective to this surgery and i appreciate that so much! i had my surgery 1,5 months ago and it's been such an emotional rollercoaster so far. i'm so happy to hear you're doing well now, thank you for being so vulnerable and open about this topic ❤
I love when my favorite youtubers comment on each others video's🥰
@@eve7018 hey sis!
You should both do a video together!
Thanks for speaking honestly and openly about the reality of your experience. This is the first video of you I've ever seen, but my opinion is that you are genuine. I appreciate you not trying to look happy for the camera and just being and speaking normally. It doesn't look like you're putting on a show, just talking about what you've seen, felt and learned along the way. Thanks for that :)
Yes! She’s dressed reasonably as well.
Your honesty is amazing and the fact that you are willing to be so open in the face of so much resistance to your frank discussion speaks to your courage. You are beautiful.
This is the first video I’ve seen of yours. I think your approach to this very complicated subject feels genuine and caring. You look super classy not over the top with tons of makeup, the off one shoulder top, and gigantic boobs. You look like a regular classy lady. Very pretty and put together.
Your authenticity is literally the most attractive thing about you. It is hard to find people who are prepared to be so vulnerable. Thank you for your honesty and openness. It is valued and I know that you will keep living your truth and I for one will be happy to see your videos on food , fun and travel as you roll along thru this crazy life.
He's not authentic. He's rejected his authentic self and he's living a lie
@@kathleencastle8631 Is Maya sending you unwanted advances? Is she impacting your life in any way at all? If not, just let her be happy being who she wants to be. Someone you know may be trans- would you treat them the same way? If so, the version of Jesus I grew up learning about and the version you follow aren't the same...
Amen. I couldn't agree more. Authentic is the adjective I would most apply to Maya!
@@captainnibby He's a man. Men shouldn't invade female spaces. And he admits to dating men and not telling them. He's a predator
@@captainnibby Well said 👍💗
I’m so glad you kept it real and told your true experience without glamourising it. You’re brave and appreciate that.
You look fabulous and so glad you have spoken on this and about the pitfalls of the sugery , people always think it's going to be perfect once they have all the surgery. I have a niece now nephew so am aware of what you went through. Excellent video.❤
Thank you for making the video. I’m so glad you’re doing well. It’s great to have honest information and truthful comments
I watched a Blair White video with a detransitioner because I wanted to hear what they had to say. It was a new take for me as a trans ally. It took me down a rabbit hole of Blair videos until I really was so scared for every trans person ever. Thank you for sharing a story with both ups and downs instead of just one side of the story. I think your stance on not recommending the surgery makes the most sense of anything Ive heard. You are gorgeous and I wish you all the best!
Channels like Blaire's address the lies and propaganda spread by the activists of the community, that's why her channel exists and that's what she uses her platform for. But she, herself, is trans and is very happy with herself. It's about watching more than one channel and perspective. Buck Angela and Marcus Dib are fantastic trans content creators. I like Blaire but prefer their channels.
Her channel is a right wing one and she featured Alex Jones who just lost a lawsuit because of defamation. He said a mass shooting in an elementary school didn't happen and harrased grieving families. So she was fine talking to him.
@@fabialvarez13 you don’t have to like someone to get valuable information from them.
@@kezzokav5905 yes, I love her! She is so smart and I LOVE her humor troughout her videos! I just watched one yesterday from two weeks ago that had me literally so engaged the entire video!
@@ProdavackaDivu if someone is unlikable, it makes it harder to trust them, wouldn't you agree? Sometimes they are disliked simply because they spread LIES and crazy fascist ideas.
Thank you for some of your insights on this part of your transition process. Surgery is such a personal decision to make. Also I have followed you for a couple of years already prior to coming out myself. You are truly inspiring to me.
The surgery will one day be seen as the lunacy it is. Doctors who do this are criminals. They want money and they don't care. They dropped him as soon as they got paid. If I wanted my leg amputated they'd tell me no, yet they'll cut off sex organs. That's deranged.
Maya, I happened on your video via Twitter and just felt I needed to comment. I have always loved being a girl and saddened about people who don't feel happy with their body. I thought your video was very informative. I think you look beautiful and very classy. Thank you for your openness and honesty. I wish you a lifetime of happiness and good health in the new Maya. 🥰
I am a woman and a mother. I would never tell that you were born a man not only because you are stunning beautifull but also because you talk and behave like a woman. No histerical voices or gestures. You are very intelligent and clever and that makes all the difference. You deserve the utmost respect ❤
Not really, looks like a woman but the gestures are of a gay not woman. Just being honest
Nah u can tell he a man lmao
I agree with Kara Woolfe
Like some women don't have hysterical voices and gestures 😅 Both men and women can have hysterical voices and gestures, it's not reserved for one sex 😂
💯 agree there are hysterical gestures and voice. I can always tell when I am speaking to a trans either make or female.
You're inspirational and it's great to see you happy and confident. You've got fans that cherish you and want to see you happy and loved.
Thank you Victoria, means so much 💗
Well spoken, personal, pretty, just overall wholesome vibes from you!!!!!!
Congrats on you being able to connect with who you are in your heart! Good luck with your journey!
I actually almost want to cry from how thankful I am for your honesty. Thank you thank you THANK YOU for for teaching me all of this.
Maya If I had passed you on a city street somewhere I would have noticed you because you are very attractive, but I would have never guessed in a million years that you had gone through the transition from male to female. I appreciated hearing your story. Best of luck to you in your new life.
SHE IS STILL A HE BY DNA.
Me too!
This is a problem. What if a guy doesn't want to date a fake female?
@michaelteeter8721 Then he dosent have to date a trans female. Don't be a pleb.
Very true, she doesn't look like one
I think a lot of the detransitioners have expressed how the medical system drops them after surgery. It’s so common and I’m glad you brought that up. Doctors know the high risk and they bounce after cashing in. A lot of people have to remember that you are now a life long patient so finding a doctor who is invested long term is key.
Doctors know it's a con act. It's not cool to unnecessarily turn perfectly healthy people into lifetime medical patients.
Technically everyone is a “life long patient” everyone I know is on some form of medication.
@@tula1433 that’s beyond untrue. If seeing a doctor for a checkup once a year means a life long patient to you then your idea of patient is skewed. I rarely know anyone under 50 who needs medication regularly. My own mother is as healthy as an ox and she’s almost 60.
@@geegee_509 actual homosexual transsexuals are about 1% of the population. Once this “gender mania trend” slows down only actual TS will be transitioning. We’ve assimilated for decades without issues.
@@tula1433 yeah not true
I commend you on your bravery and honesty. Thank you for helping us all understand more about the surgery itself and post op and for helping others who have had the surgery so they know how to take care of themselves post op.
Don’t worry about what the trolls say, you had the surgery for yourself. You look beautiful,& I bet you are comfortable now! THANKYOU for sharing your experiences, and be open to talk about things. It really helps other people!😍
A big thank you to whoever posted this to me. Congratulations Maya. You truly are amazing!!..
You are helping so many people in so many ways, brave, bight and beautiful Maya. I adore your little pup, too. So glad you are doing better. Hugs.
Maya is beautiful cannot take that away from her but, choosing to have various surgeries is not brave, fireman, solders that fight to protect and loosing limbs and trying to adjust is brave, doctors that help to save lives on the front line is brave.
We genuinely like and love you, Maya. Your purpose on this planet is greater than you, perhaps might imagine. And we love you for THAT.
You are a lovely person dear. I’m sorry you aren’t 100% happy with your outcome…everyone deserves to be happy and healthy. It seems you have done a great job. ❤️
This video!!! You went in on us. Thank you for your honesty and being so informative. Bottom surgery is a must for me and hearing all of this is something I really need even if it’s scary. It’s better to hear the truth. Thank you.
Please listen to some videos from 'Isle of Ex' before getting surgery. She talks about the ever so likely complications of SRS surgery for both men and women and she has a medical background. Be prepared for the high possibility of life long issues with UTI's, kidney infections, kidney stones, inability to urinate, cathaters, fistulas, sespis, loss of sexual function, lose of libido, etc etc. You will regret it. Everyone does.
@@kezzokav5905 Kidney?
I love your honesty and your frankness and your description of everything there is nothing fake or covered up with you. Thank you
I'm happy the authenticity isn't missed :)
Is that a joke lol
@@kathleencastle8631 obsessed
@@Mayavhenry disgusted you're a predator
@@Mayavhenry you make public videos so I watch the morbid content. I supported you, never the surgery, but then you said you don't tell men unless you have sex. But you still kiss and go on dates. That is messed up. How dare you, sir
Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing your story with us. Sorry to hear that the medical system failed you, but you have become far more resilient than most. Wishing you the best on your life journey!
So refreshing to hear an honest perspective. Thanks for keeping it real. I think this type of honesty will help people who are considering this type of surgery as it is life-changing literally. Cheers!
Thank you Maya! You’re absolutely incredible for this. Being honest and raw is the most important thing. I’ll always be a subscriber!
Great outfit! So classy 😊 You're so right about the healthcare system's shortcomings. I had a surgery in Quebec just before the pandemic (not a gender reassignment) and to this day I was never able to have a follow up with my doctor and went through a rough recovery with no help from the system. So sorry you had to go through that :-(. Thanks so much for sharing your story. You're Awesome 😊
It's so wild to me that Dr. don't care to keep up with their patients. It's so impersonal. You feel like you're on a conveyor belt sometimes!
@@Mayavhenry Loved the video, but I think you're a bit rough on the health system. In many places of the world, trans people would love to sit on your conveyor belt instead of being chased by angry people not caring whether they are healed or not. Glad you found a way to treat it properly.
@@benoittissier58 I think we should strive for a bit more than not being chased away in anger. I’m aware the fortune I have of living in Canada, but improvements must be made. It’s not exclusive to trans healthcare.
@@Mayavhenry You are on a conveyor belt. You made the doctors a lot of money and so will the next person and the next. The doctors know there will be complications and they don't care. Only psychopaths would do an unnecessary surgery on such vital organs.
@Simon Marcotte Most men pretending to be women select their wardrobe with great care. They are far less apt to dress casual or carelessly, as a REAL woman often does. You also rarely see them without a full makeup job too.
Maya...
I'm so proud of you for doing you!
For speaking your truth,
Speaking your mind,
Not caring what haters will think,
& for coming so far in your journey!
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I've been following you since the beginning of your transition,
& I can't be more proud of you! XO
I appreciate your honesty! This has been a learning experience. I think you help a lot of people understand the subject much better ❤
EXCELLENT VIDEO, you are so authenticity feminine with your beauty and more importantly with your truth…You touched on those 3 important issues so well, it highlights your self worth and self respect, something you definitely have, unlike other people, sis or trans!
Sending you good thoughts from Montreal❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Maya, sorry to hear your undesirable experience. hope you can get over it soon and stay healthy. I admire your courage facing the difficulties and unselfishly sharing them out for the goods of others. I bless you coming out 100 percent the way you always want to be.👏👏👏
Thank you so much for sharing your journey! People need to know the truth about this issue!
Your chemical makeup chromosomes etc of a man will leave you a lifetime of issues trying to do what you want. So sad.
You are very beautiful Maya. I've followed you for about 6 or seven years. I am very happy to see you again, and even more so to know that you are ok. I wish only the best for you. 🌹
Your recovery was rough no doubt but been seeing you on 3 platforms and you never seamed as happy as the last 6 months. Happy days Maya ❤.
You are literally what we need in the trans conversation online
We don't need any trans conversation online! They should be in hospital getting the treatment they need.
That's right. Those who have undergone the surgery and say unequivocally you shouldn't do it. I don't think that's what you mean, though.
@peterplotts1238 that's not what she said. She said she wouldn't recommend it because it's too personal a decision and, not that people shouldn't do it ever.
Whatever. What is it with you people and your compulsion to go around correcting, policing, and coercing other people? Indulge in whatever delusions you like, but don't tell me I must adopt them. It makes me think your convictions are less firm than you let on.@@mh2289
I love your honest and realistic approach to telling your story, you don't sugarcoat anything but still highlight the good as well as the bad. I truly hope you continue to find contentment and security in yourself.
I"m glad to see how well you're doing. Love from Oklahoma.
Advocating for your own healthcare is an absolute must in all cases. If you feel like you aren't getting the treatment you need, advocate! Thank you for sharing your experience even though you know you'll have negative responses. What you're doing is important
I think your amazing and truthful to the max. In the end it's only you that has to be happy I think your doing your home work and based in reality! Proud of your journey!!!!
I am very impressed and proud to know you. You show great bravery in making the transition. You have become who you were meant to be.
This is great Maya! I'm so happy for you!
Number 1 - You are beautiful and I don't understand how anyone could say anything differently! 2 - I love your honesty and bravery in telling your truth and the way you describe how important it is, medically, to advocate for yourself - right on! And 3 - You have a lot of wisdom to share and I hope you continue to do so - Take care Ms Maya and I hope life treats you well 🙂
Hi! thanks for sharing that information in a really honest way! I'm actually planning to get the surgery and after watching multiple people on youtube who had gone through it, you've been the most sincere, without hiding the negative and showing it as a fairytale, I still think this surgery needs more years to be fully successfully done without complications or at least a really minimum minor complication, so thanks a lot for sharing the info!
It is so nice that you popped up on my youtube feed. I normally just get unhappy detransitioning videos. So refreshing to hear from someone that is happy with their surgery. I am really glad for you that you are feeling so good about yourself. I will have to check out some more of your content.
You are so brave! I'm so sorry you went through all this. I am not even trans, but I could really relate to a lot of what you are sharing in my own health journey. I've been failed by doctors too. I also had to be my own health advocate to truly heal despite doctor incompetence. Thanks for being honest and vulnerable. You are amazing.
When a person chooses to have various surgeries it is not classed as brave, the meaning is: ready to face and endure danger pain via lose of limbs, showing courage firemen, soldiers, doctors that help in a war zone and so forth.
So happy to hear you are fully enjoying your body and self ❤
I appreciate your candor in explaining your experience and all the emotions that came with it. You have educated me in a very comfortable and direct manner. Thank you for sharing.
Maya, you are absolutely lovely! I am not a part of your community, but your perspective and your truth are fascinating to me. You are a strong beautiful person and your honesty is refreshing. Congrats on your success and happiness in this life and all the ones going forward!
Loved the way you qualified the "wouldn't recommend this surgery" statement. Always enjoy your videos, keep going strong.
Thank you for your honesty. ❤
We appreciate it greatly!!
You look so classy and beautiful too.
I'd love to see you on her podcast honestly. Love this video, I appreciate the honesty! ❤️
Hi Maya, I really enjoyed your video and it was very educational. I want to tell you that I think that you are wonderful human being and strong and brave and beautiful. I do not have any personal experience with what you have gone through, however I think that it takes so much bravery to go through what you have gone through. I love the way that you speak and how you live your truth. Thank you for helping me to understand things a little better. We all go through our struggles and our pain and thank you for sharing your journey with us. I wish you all the happiness and love that you can handle! 🥰
And this is why I follow you! Real, honest, integrity, educational and of course downright beautiful! ❤️👍
Thank you so much 🤗
You forgot a narcissistic bully
@@isaacm1280 how so? Do tell. 🤔
If your not happy in your life than a surgical procedure isn’t going to change that!
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I am glad you are doing well. Everyone deserves to find their happiness. I hope you continue to absolutely thrive! ❤
Your amazing. Thanks for your honesty - just block the haters. Your doing a great service by being honest and sharing your own insights. Xx
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us Maya! 🙇♀️
Thank you for your honesty Maya. ❤I watched you in the beginning when you had surgery. I’m a psychotherapist and wanted to learn more about your feelings relating to being trans gender.
What an incredible video. Such bravery. An erudite delineation of a subject that is difficult to discuss. So grateful for your candor. Thank you!
Thank you for putting yourself out there to share and inform. ❤
Love your honest assessment. Keep up your work
I just happened upon your video and found it so refreshing to hear a trans woman being so open and honest.
Thank you for such an honest and raw look into transitioning. And definitely everyone needs to be their own medical advocate and personal “nurse” to survive w/how the government is controlling what a doctor can and can’t do these days, like w/controlling a doctor’s care of one’s physical, not mental, pain from injuries & surgeries.
Much respect to you.
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Thank you for sharing your experience so openly and honestly, Maya! I’m happy to see that you are happy with where you are now and how far you have come in your personal journey, bc at the end of the day, thats what matters and you, dear, have had a hell of a journey for someone so young. Im sure that has made you wiser and way more resilient than you could ever imagine.
And that is smth that some of these haters probably envy about you. That you had the courage and the self confidence to go through a lot and to be the woman you know you have always been. Never forget that you have so much to be proud of.
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Very informative episode and you look absolutely fantastic. Good job!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Maya. Thank you so much for this honest assessment of your journey. I’m so sorry you had so much trouble and I understand your views on GRS. I am post OP for nearly as long, my surgery done in February of 2021 with Dr McGinn. As you have, I’ve had moments of regret concerning my results but have now come to terms with my new body and can say that I’m happy and healthy. I hope you are too now they you have healed yourself. Be well and be happy. You are so beautiful and I have been a consistent follower of yours since the beginning. Thank you for your wonderful content. ❤ Brooklyn
Thank you for sharing your story Brooklyn
Thank you for your personal journey and honesty. I am also grateful for your willingness to be open to the stories of detransitioners. This is such a rare thing these days. I wish you nothing but the best as you continue your healing journey.
Maya, I just happen to notice your channel and have watched several of your videos. I think you look great! Really like what you have said on this video concerning trolls etc... All in all, I fully support your decisions and your honesty concerning the outcome of your surgery. Thumbs up to you, always keep your head up no matter who throws bad remarks towards you. Again, you look really amazing.
You seem pretty well-adjusted, authentic and rational about everything. Honestly, I probably wouldn't be comfortable dating a trans-woman, but I'm glad it is working out for you. As a human being, you deserve some happiness. I do agree that surgery should really be a last resort and all the pros and cons need to be honestly communicated, as you say...
Thank you for being honest. Blair White said she wouldn’t have bottom surgery. It seriously sounds like a nightmare. Good for you for healing yourself.
Thank you so much for your honesty. If you can just help on person from EVER contemplating such a massive life changing insane surgery you have redeemed yourself.
Bright and smart woman ! Thanks for educating us on this journey and the surgery. I am happy I learnt so much more about it. Also, your voice is so relaxing ! Cheers !
I had granulation after my tear repair delivering my first son. Cauterized at 6mons but I can’t imagine years of it going on. Thank you for sharing your journey.
God bless you and thank you for your honesty!! It’s so needed!
Speaking of honesty- did "she" tell the man that slept with "her" that she is trans? Did I miss that part?
@@deniseclaeys8295 interesting thought!
Thank you for speaking out and being honest about the process
You Are Like A Teacher, Thank You For Being Unbiased, Informed And Being a Teacher To all Of Us To Make Informed Decisions ❤
Maya you are so brave - hugs for all the hard stuff - you keep being real because real is truth and truth ultimately is beautiful ❤️
Your poodle is beautiful - dogs are love on four legs ☺️
I wish you all good stuff ❤️
So glad to hear that you’ve healed nicely Maya! You have been one of the key people who has given me the courage to move forward with my own transition. (Totally mean that:) Thank You!
Thank you so much!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who likes her aesthetic choices!
I really feel the same.
I admire your honesty - medical system has issues everywhere. I’m glad you took care of yourself. I hope other people in the same situation can use your information to help them.
Thank you so much Maya for sharing your journey. I am a therapist who works with Trans-adolescents, your story has helped so many of them. I am so sorry you had so many challenges with getting appropriate medical care, sharing this is helpful to let others know that they are not alone, and what to expect if they have not taken those steps yet. So glad you are doing well and feeling more connected to your body.
What a story… you’re so brave, and you’re amazing in every way! ❤
I just discovered this channel. It’s fascinating to learn about this from someone who’s so well spoken, and not gratuitously vulgar. You’re never uncertain or searching for what to say. You always seem to know exactly the message you’re wanting to get across. I love your class & confidence! You are gorgeous! And the expressions you make in some of your videos are so cute and so fun to watch!
Thanks for being so straight forward and honest about everything Maya. You are beautiful! I watched the beginnings of your journey years ago and have just tuned in to see how you’re going. I’m so happy to see that you’re doing so well. Blessings to you! My daughter was trans but tragically passed away nearly 2 years ago. She had planned to have surgery one day….
You are a very honest and beautiful person.... I think that society keep changing... I know that been different in society is not easy... even though we are in reality all of us equal. I admire you to value everyone's individuality .. and you mentioned clearly that this is your journey.
I took a very long time to have surgery, about seven years into HRT, and definitely after fully understanding myself as a woman socially and feeling out whether I could function/be comfortable in the world in the way I want to without it or not.
Today I am, as of tomorrow, one week post-op and so far it has been absolutely brutal. I had a complication very shortly after surgery which resulted in a very traumatic night of bleeding etc and a revision surgery the very day after the initial procedure. I can't bring myself to describe it more thoroughly. It's funny I was scared of completely different things, it's like God tried to trump by biggest fear.
The following days I was absolutely wrecked and depressed and am just now starting to become more positive again (as things have been very stable since), though it is still scary. Luckily, I'm in another country where this procedure is part of socialised health-care, and my entire transition they have been quite reliable. Hoping they'll stay that way now that I need it most.
I love your sharing your experiences, as it did help me set some realistic expectations pre-surgery, though nothing could really prepare me for what went down in the end (what will go down I'm sure). In the aftermath of being traumatised and in pain, and unable to move, I did have to face my choice to commit to surgery in a way I wasn't prepared to. I'd never been through something so scary or physically taxing, and the trauma I was going over all the time made me feel like it would last forever. It was like I was in purgatory. It's a lot better now - the longest week of my life.
Agree with all your advice! I'm so glad I've had reliable medical staff this past week, and friends and family surrounding me through it. And at this point, when I'm not actively scared of dying or just of being in hospital in general (where I still am), I'm really happy about my choice and looking forward to recovering in the best way possible. Will also be in touch with my therapist soon to set up some help with all that mental anguish.
Sorry if this is a messy comment, I think I needed to write a bit about it. Wish you all the best!!
Thank you for sharing. We are in this journey together. Finding what is right, sifting through what is difficult, and learning that the eternal flame of our spirit burns brighter than the physical form. I obsessed over recovery and what it would mean for my life, but now I am much more at peace, level-headed, and grounded in my own personal resilience and love for my energy beyond what is physical!
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