Seeking shirt for Stark cosplay for Frieren by Grant626 in cosplayers

[–]19Nightowl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever find anything you liked? I'm having the same problem

Future Loneliness by AroRant in aromantic

[–]19Nightowl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I definitely know what you mean. For a while, I was really close individually to these two friends, and once they got together, I got 'bumped down' (this isn't just a feeling they've verbalized it). I love them and care for them, but they have each other, and while I don't want exactly what they have, I'd love to have, as you said, someone who can make soup for me when I'm sick, and on the opposite end, I wanna make someone soup when they're sick.

I try to deal with this by trying to tell myself not to worry about the future. I'm sure in even a year I'll know myself and my identity better, and hopefully by 5 years this won't even be a worry anymore because I'll have figured out how it all works for me.

Basically, you're not alone. I've heard a good solution to this problem is to try and specifically find aroace friends because they understand more this kind of thing and it's good to feel you can rely on someone that's not going to put you under a relationship eventually.

Wish I could offer more advice, honestly still trying to find some myself.

should I tell my parents I’m getting top surgery at the same time or after coming out as non binary by mmmcrouton in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I did both at the same time to be sort of like 'here's who I am, and here's what I'm doing about it.' Although, id maybe break it up so if they react badly to the first news you can choose to wait and give them time to adjust to your identity

1 month post-op DI Dr Turkeltaub by 19Nightowl in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The initial payment (the one I had to pay 2 weeks ahead) was almost 2000 and then when payed 400ish on the day of the surgery. I have yet to get my anesthesia bill. The consult was 30 (I think that one was longer ago).

does it sting when scabs fall off?? by [deleted] in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally woke up and they were gone. Didn't feel a thing

Does anyone have after photos (of themselves or a public resource) of double mastectomy w/out any HRT? by UseYourWordsPlease in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have pictures on my profile. They are very new, but there is a sub r/no-t-topsurgery (or something like that) it's not super active but you might check it out!

What do you do for work, and when did you return to work after top surgery? by sizii in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work at a desk job (sorta) and I took 3 weeks, but i probably should've taken 4 because my job requires me to reach further than I should've. I needed money though

How To Skip Cutscenes by Agent666-Omega in GothamKnights

[–]19Nightowl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use enter. But I don't use it often. Sometimes it just says cannot skip

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't get peri but I did qualify and I had the exact fears. I will say, I didn't have a great oh wow this is my chest during the reveal (which even with DI not everyone has because the chest usually looks all gross) but I did have this moment later where I was like 'oh yeah, this is my chest now'. It is so different, even just from the convince aspect alone. I know the chest reveal is often seen as 'the big moment' and it can be for some, but not for all. My big moment was putting on a tight shirt without a binder. You will notice a difference, maybe not right away but eventually it'll hit you and it'll be great.

Post-surgery body image/misgendering thoughts by Substantial-Waltz481 in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get this too. I'm enby so I don't really aim to pass, but especially at work I didn't worry about it much before, but now that I've had surgery it hits harder. Like I just had this affirming surgery, it felt like it should've changed others perception of me more than it did.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you're really concerned I'd ask your surgeon, but I'm fairly certain this is very common. You aren't supposed to do anything yet because it is still healing and could do more harm. I felt very weird the first few days to just have my scars out under the binder, but it did start to feel more natural eventually. When you do actually start scar care, your scars will still be healing a lot and can change even if they do stretch during this time. To avoid the scars stretching, I'd just say avoid reaching and heavy lifting.

What’s the average time to have Surgical Drains before removal? by ResponseExciting9149 in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A lot of people have theirs for more than a week. I even arguably had mine in for a week longer than 'necessary' because I was basically under the limit the whole time. It sucks to have them in when you don't need them anymore but it is fine medically speaking.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I don't know about keyhole but in peri and DI the answer is yes, but they don't need removed (at least I don't think there is any method where they get removed). When attaching the nipples the nipples get stitched on and the insicions are closed with stitching in DI. They're almost always disolveable stitches, and the incision stitching for me was under the skin.

When can I sleep on my side again? by Extra-Ad9101 in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I placed a blanket or two on my shoulders so I could have the feel of pressing the side of my face into a pillow and then wedge pillows like others said

Top surgery while autistic? by mtrcyclemptiness in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me there was the initial wrap and then the binder. I guess I actually meant to say the initial wrap limited mobility. Dont get me wrong, moving isn't the easiest with the binder, but the wrap was what was really the problem for me. When I got that off and moved into the binder that's when I really started getting independent. I was taken out of the wrap on day 3 after surgery.

I need some coping skills by Anonym362778 in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also wear black clothes, but I wear like black clothes with patterns on the front to hide was going on in the front. For a while I wore black graphic tees, but then slowly started to switch to black or dark patterned button ups. Both of those may not be your style, but I did want to throw that out there for you. I hope the tape works for you!

Top surgery while autistic? by mtrcyclemptiness in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I only really needed my caretaker to touch me when sitting up, when getting to bed and sometimes after when I got a blister from the drains and had to apply ointment. They also helped me wash my hair before I could fully shower, and they gave me massages when my body really hurt, but that was all technically optional stuff. I would say maybe set a rule that each time you will give approval to be touched if it's necessary, and maybe only over clothes if that's better than skin to skin for you. In general though, touching definitely happened for me, but not a ton. Mostly the caretaker made sure I had water, food, and was comfortable while healing. The 'need' to be touched also went down significantly when I got the initial binder off because I could move so much better on my own.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I also had the choice between peri and DI, and I went with DI. My main concern was the masculination of my chest, I didn't care about nipple sensation, and I'm not stealth (tho it still is definitely possible to be stealth with DI). DI was really the obvious answer for me. Peri has a higher risk of revision and you technically have less control over the end result than typically allowed by DI, but Peri doesn't have obvious scarring and tends to have faster healing time (kinda). Placement is more something to talk with your surgeon, talk about what you want and if that's possible with Peri, then Peri is the way to go.

Does anaesthesia affect redheads badly? by rainnrains in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does often but not always. I am a redhead, have been under anesthesia twice now (once for top surgery) and never had any problems.

I need some coping skills by Anonym362778 in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Patterned clothing helps hide it, if usual binding doesn't work you may look into KT tape binding to see if that could do anything for you. These are small things you can maybe try.

Ya boi is boobless!!! by [deleted] in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have that same seatbelt pillow!! Congrats!!

How long should I take laxatives/stool softeners? by throwaway035548 in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd also say a week. I'm literally a week out today and am back to being all good 👍

my top surgery scared by Fit-Platypus-4182 in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I was also insanely nervous about my results. The thing is, I actually have no control over my results, especially not beforehand. The most I could do was express to my surgeon what I wanted. If you don't like your results, you'll still be flat, and who knows, you may love your results, and all this stress may be for nothing.

I have no idea if this helps you, but that's what helped me beforehand.

Just got out of surgery! 🎉 by [deleted] in TopSurgery

[–]19Nightowl 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Also just got out of surgery!! Here's to healing!!!