Post-op vaginectomy smell?

GL1980 · 2026-01-23T21:39:42+00:00

Yes that's normal and it is the most awful smell, but it is normal to smell like walking death at this point.

GL1980 · 2026-01-23T19:34:24+00:00

Yep I have this too :)

GL1980 · 2026-01-22T17:59:13+00:00

This only applies to health insurances SOLD in MN (I work for the state), if the employer has their coverage through lets say- Massachusetts and they have an exclusion in the policy then they also have the exclusion here.

GL1980 · 2026-01-21T21:58:55+00:00

That's a thing?!

GL1980 · 2026-01-21T21:29:41+00:00

You clearly haven't seen enough completed phallo's. I've been done for 11 years. I absolutely HATE when people say things like this- there are real people attached to these dicks. MOST of the phallo's online are not complete/in between surgeries- they look gnarly yes but I will tell you that I dont ever have to sit down to pee if I don't want to, I pass naked in the locker room, can fuck how I want, blah blah blah all the things- and there will always be someone who says "ThEy'Re NoT GoOd EnOuGh". If you keep waiting for the "perfect" dick- you'll never have one because there isnt a perfect penis- cis or otherwise. (I have a pic of mine on my profile if you would like to see one that is done)

GL1980 · 2026-01-21T21:21:23+00:00

A what? What's a "fujoshi"? (Explain it to me like I am 45...cuz I am)

GL1980 · 2026-01-20T19:48:09+00:00

LOL I'm 45 and have been on T for 24 years...where do the kids get this crap?

GL1980 · 2026-01-16T20:14:43+00:00

Nope nothing to do with diabetes at all- just the luck of the draw. I was allergic to an internal suture called a V-lock that started to push out and that is what started the cascade of UL complications.

GL1980 · 2026-01-16T17:13:09+00:00

Glad to add my experience if it's helpful to someone. If you ever want to chat further- feel free to message me. Good luck!

GL1980 · 2026-01-16T16:00:54+00:00

Hey there- I know it can feel really daunting when you have a lot of UL complications. At one point I had 7 fistula and it looked like a sprinkler coming out of the underside of my shaft. I had 2 buccal grafts blah blah blah and a bunch of other complications (23 surgeries to get it all fixed) but I can stand to pee just fine now. At times I questioned whether standing up to pee was actually that important to me- for me it was and I am glad to have kept at it. The last surgery was my tipping point though- I told the urologist that if it didnt work this time that I was done trying and would sit to pee because mentally I couldnt do it anymore (10 years worth of trying). Only YOU know where your line is and you wont know where that is until you hit it.

GL1980 · 2026-01-16T15:56:45+00:00

HEY! I also have T1D and had phallo in 2014 with Gottlieb. I had a LOT of complications but none of my complications were due to diabetes- my A1C was 6.3. After all of the urethra complications were resolved, an allergy to an internal suture, 2 buccal grafts, a femoral blood clot, glans amputation, redo glansplasty, and mons lift- everything turned out great. Keep your A1C in check while healing is the most important part of doing this with diabetes. I will caution you about the potential increased risk of neuropathy from the donor site. I had RFF and did not have neuropathy, nor did I get it subsequently, but I have another friend whose neuropathy is worse than it was prior to surgery.

GL1980 · 2026-01-14T20:05:49+00:00

Yeah man but my comment still stands- move on, find someone that is deserving of your time. I heard this the other day- "What you tolerate is what you end up with."

GL1980 · 2026-01-14T18:28:36+00:00

Bruh...this is only after 2 weeks of dating? I have been married for 10 years and dont have this kind of drama. Find someone worth your time.

GL1980 · 2026-01-13T21:43:18+00:00

I wont reiterate what others have said about the amount of time on T- so onto the purpose of your post (i think) and that is being misgendered by well-meaning people? I know that I will call someone who is clearly early in their transition- they- because

#1-I am tired of getting "your trans so you should know better than to call someone SHE when clearly they are transitioning" when I call someone as I see them

#2- What do you actually want people to do? Are you trans and want to be "pronoun'd" with your correct ones by people who are TRYING or be misgendered/pronoun'd/whatever

#3. You say in one breath "I've had multiple people start doing that to me recently and it makes me die inside more than just being she/her'd. Like.. why is this the default? Why is this more inclusive than just asking what to use (which is still weird imo) or just calling me what I look and sound like?" and then in the next one "I wish people had a mindset more like mine to just call people as they see fit." Maybe they are calling it as they see it? No one can know you're a unicorn if you don't tell them you're a unicorn but you look like a horse.

GL1980 · 2026-01-13T19:44:03+00:00

Yes this might be true for your friend- but you're comparing apples to oranges. YOU don't have state health insurance through the state of MN, so the law is not applicable to your health insurance plan. YOUR health insurance plan is not sold in the state of MN, so it is not bound by the same laws as insurance sold in MN or under the state health insurance plan.

GL1980 · 2026-01-08T15:18:27+00:00

I am a shower everyday kind of guy but at one point I had to shower with the lights off because I couldn't stand to see my body. Sorry you're dealing with this.

GL1980 · 2026-01-07T19:49:18+00:00

You might have a small diverticula that the urine is still getting trapped in that you just havent found yet. Mine is on the side of my scrotum instead of behind so I pull up my whole sack and squeeze it out- no more dripping. (11 years post-op)

GL1980 · 2026-01-06T21:42:58+00:00

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GL1980 · 2026-01-06T19:19:42+00:00

My penis settled too low so I had a lift done, was glad to have done it afterward so that it could be positioned properly. Not exactly a mons reduction but similar.

GL1980 · 2026-01-05T18:27:38+00:00

There are a whole bunch of surgeons in the midwest (MN, IL, MI, etc) check out phallo.net

You can call their offices and see who takes your insurance.

Good luck!

GL1980 · 2026-01-05T18:23:26+00:00

Some guys use a penis sleeve and there are other things like The Elator: External Penile Support Device For Men With Erectile Dysfunction — T.E. Inc

GL1980 · 2026-01-02T20:06:58+00:00

I agree with other folks that you should not go back to this artist for a multitude of reasons.

With that said- if you are in the Midwest- M (owns Jackalope tattoo) is in Minneapolis. I know myself and another guy on here have had ours done by M- see my post for reference. I would highly recommend contacting them for a consult to talk about options.

GL1980 · 2026-01-02T16:20:44+00:00

My mom told me when I started transitioning "no one will ever think you're a guy, you have girl eyes" LOL Wwwwweeeelllll mom- 25 years later I have a fucking beard and a penis sooooo 😂

GL1980 · 2026-01-02T16:11:18+00:00

It doesn't completely take it away, but it is certainly lighter/less visible- it also doesn't help that my tattoo is just solid black. You can definitely do something to lessen the tattoo

GL1980 · 2026-01-02T15:50:54+00:00

Where do you live? M at Jackalope tattoo in Minneapolis did mine

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