Let me know if you are going to be my surgery bud! I will try emailing you too.
Kerrianne (from Vancouver BC.)

When will you be there? I’m sure parts of it will be beautiful and amazing, but I’m mostly just freaking out these days, what with the nerves and all.

Thanks for the encouragement and reinforcement. I’ve heard so many comments like yours that I’m beginning to wonder if anyone has had a bad experience. Like, does he “take care of” the complainers? Anyway, it’s extremely reassuring to hear that everyone has had such positive experiences there.

I was very freaked out at first, but I’m at the point right now where I’m less nervous and a little more looking forward to it. But it remains to be a far away and scary prospect, for now.

If you don’t mind me asking, how long did you take off to recover? I’m think of taking six weeks off from work, but I hope that I’ll be able to work from home after a month or so. Does that sound reasonable? Also, have you since had any problems with hair regrowth in the area that was cauterized?

I had my SRS and BA with Dr. Brassard in October 2005. A year later I had him do my rhinoplasty. I was very happy with the results and the care I received. One of the greatest advantages of having surgery with them was the before and aftercare provided, where your every need is provided for including around the clock nursing. Having other trans patients around to talk to before and after surgery also made the experience more relaxing and less stressful.

Dr. Brassard was also very reassuring and easy to talk to.

I wish you the best of luck with your surgery and in living out your dreams.

Alicia

I appreciate your mumbly perspective! When I say professional, I mean a part-time thing in an established setting, like a working dungeon with lots of other people…if possible. And I have no doubt that the work could get creepy real fast. Like I didn’t say the first time, my motivations for seeking this kind of experience are not related to any sexual or economic need. It’s more of a leveraging-your-strengths kind of thing. Plus, until I start dating again, all men are pigs and should be made to pay for their indolence and transgressions, be they real or imagined.

I was a pro domme for brief period (mumble mumble) years ago. Frankly, I hated it. The work was inconstant, some of the clients were creepy, and I never really felt safe. Which is why I don’t do it anymore.

Vij is pretty interesting. I wrote about it a few years ago: You can read about it here.

YES! VIJ! Your movie nerd creds are undisputed! I haven’t seen the whole thing, but I LOVE those pictures of her and I think we kinda sort look alike. I also like the message I think her picture is sending. It’s like, “O hey, world, I didn’t see you over there. Don’t mind me, I’m just over here lying in repose, looking amazing, thinking the evil thoughts, about you. HISSSS! I SUMMON THE VAMPIRES! I SUMMON THE WEREWOLVES! “

Oh, and apropos of nothing, I just noticed that your profile avatar on Tumblr is from Vij! I loved that movie. It’s like a Russian version of a Hong Kong action horror movie.

I think it was just that cast-on method that made me hurriedly head back to Ravelry in search of something that made sense to me!

Aww, thank you so much! Which one did you end up working? I’m always on the lookout for cute, new patterns. I actually understand it now and think it’s a lovely pattern (and way to cast on), but it took a long time before I had anything nice to say about it. Is there something in particular you had a hard time with? Maybe I could explain it?

Thanks, I appreciate that! I hope it didn’t sound like I’m unhappy with my job every day. I’m not, but I think there might be other things I’m more interested in…like a lot of people. It’s fine as long as I get to work on making those dreams come true.

It’s wasn’t easy for me to embrace, but think I’m happiest when I’m comfortable with change and looking forward to whatever life has in store for me next (good or bad)…like I try to keep in mind that there’s always another open door, somewhere. I know you do the same

xo

Maybe it’s my own personal bias, but I like to think my cat sounds like Holly Golightly from ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s.’ You know, American, urbane, sophisticated, well-bread. The truth is she prolly sounds more like Eliza Doolittle in ‘My Fair Lady’, pre-Henry Higgins.

What is it with me and the Audrey Hepburn references today?

Do you think there’s another, more dog-centric part of tumblr? Are the dog people the negative image of the all the cool, crafty, literate cat people on tumblr? Do they listen to Dave Matthews Band and get off on sports and woodworking? I wonder sometimes. It seems like everyone I know and like on tumblr is a cat person and that’s fine by me.

Apart from the chain stitch, I don’t know how to crochet. Anything beyond that looks super complicated. Knitting was the same way at first, but now I kind of know what the yarn is doing on the needles; crochet just looks crazy to me. I would like to learn someday because I love these granny square blankets and these slippers. Do you crochet?

You know, I’ve heard that from so many people (not the wooden bowl part, that’s awesome). I know all of you could do the same thing, and knit as well as I do (more likely better); you just have to really be into masochism Like I’ve told the rest of them, it’s totally ok that you don’t knit. You have a great website filled with super-talented, funny writing. As long as people are creating something, they’re good in my book.

And you are a braver woman than I! I will stick with my unfinished scarves, thanks. They look pretty in the neat wooden bowl-thingy on my mantle.

For me, it’s no different than making art. I also like to look at my work and know that I made it, but I also feel like it gives me a connection to my mother and aunt. Embroidery is my connection to my grandmother.

Yeah, tumblr’s a funny thing. I mean, it’s a weblog application, so you can use it anyway you want, but the orthodox tumblelog seems to be strictly visual. I know a lot of people like only those types of tumblelogs, but I also like the ones that are more personal, where the author explains their posts or puts up their own art or writing. I think a LGRAB or even a personal tumblelog would be a great idea and very well-received.

I’ve been kinda interested in tumblr lately, though I don’t really understand how it works. All the tumblrs I see are so clean and fun looking.