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misc. surgery info

Health History

  • Age 16 Inaccurate IBS Diagnosis

  • Age 20 1st Properly Diagnosed Ruptured Ovarian Cyst

  • Age 21 2nd Properly Diagnosed Ruptured Ovarian Cyst

  • - Follow up w/ local Doc (Dr.Bowers)
    - Laporoscopy 12/20/2001
  • Results of Lap. show 8cm Endometriotic Cyst on left ovary, stage IV Endometriosis

  • - Schedule Hysterectomy for 1/30/2002

Mental Soundness

I am not at a place where I can safely make a decision about hysterectomy directly relating to transition. Medical necessity has totally brought this about, but I though since I'm kind-of involved in the Trans community anyways - and this procedure often crosses the minds of FTM's - I'd try and keep a detailed journal about what it's like.

Surgery Info

Surgery by Dr, Marci Bowers There are 3 main procedures: Abdominal, Vaginal, and LAHV (Laporoscopically assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy).
Because of the size and location of the cyst, I have to have an abdominal.
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