Trans Guy Problems: Top Surgery Recovery

Top surgery is a super exciting time, but there is just the little matter of dealing with the recovery time!
It's definitely worth it, but can be slightly problematic from reaching for things to even wiping your own butt.
Hope you like the video :)
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  • @DemiBoyDistaster
    @DemiBoyDistaster3 жыл бұрын

    “You can’t shower for like 10-14 days” So like a normal depressive episode

  • @IAmAnItalianPizza

    @IAmAnItalianPizza

    2 жыл бұрын

    so like i dont usually shower, and i onky shower like once in 3 months. lol

  • @mutationsensation1179

    @mutationsensation1179

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@IAmAnItalianPizza ngl thats vile

  • @liam_er

    @liam_er

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@IAmAnItalianPizza hope u got some dry shampoo or smth

  • @GaySatanicClowns

    @GaySatanicClowns

    Жыл бұрын

    @@IAmAnItalianPizza Yeah, I get that sometimes. Make sure to shower the night before your surgery.

  • @BorisLev

    @BorisLev

    Жыл бұрын

    when I'm in a depressed/paranoid episode shower too much tbh

  • @off-brandjedi6251
    @off-brandjedi62517 жыл бұрын

    "I think my nipple fell off."

  • @lightning2367

    @lightning2367

    7 жыл бұрын

    "I think my nipple just fell off"* ;)

  • @MarkieFan200

    @MarkieFan200

    7 жыл бұрын

    Rachel Anderson what's your damage holy shit

  • @palmtree1958

    @palmtree1958

    7 жыл бұрын

    Shut up, Heather.

  • @emirrart

    @emirrart

    7 жыл бұрын

    Sorry, heather

  • @LivLaughGrace

    @LivLaughGrace

    6 жыл бұрын

    Tamar Mack I FOUND MA PEOPLE

  • @youngblossom
    @youngblossom7 жыл бұрын

    My surgery is in 45 days. I'm nervous but ready!

  • @Jammidodger

    @Jammidodger

    7 жыл бұрын

    Good luck! :D

  • @youngblossom

    @youngblossom

    7 жыл бұрын

    Jammidodger Thank you so much!! :-)

  • @mychemicalrmancetrash412

    @mychemicalrmancetrash412

    7 жыл бұрын

    youngblossom Congrats!💕

  • @raymondclark3625

    @raymondclark3625

    7 жыл бұрын

    youngblossom GOOD LUCK HOPE IT GOES WELL!!!! 😘👌👍❤️❤️❤️

  • @lucialamelas609

    @lucialamelas609

    7 жыл бұрын

    How did it goo?????

  • @yamiyugicrumpets4603
    @yamiyugicrumpets46037 жыл бұрын

    3:22 and here we see the rare jammisaurus trying his very best to feast with restricted arm movement

  • @thaiseathaydesantos
    @thaiseathaydesantos7 жыл бұрын

    I'm a cis woman but I need a similar surgery, breast reduction, for back issues. The recovery from what I've seen is very similar. The showering part here in Brazil is going to be a nightmare, my poor fiance who lives with me is going to deal with it. I'm loving your videos.

  • @Peppar_Mimadarr_RTX_on

    @Peppar_Mimadarr_RTX_on

    9 ай бұрын

    Finalmente algum comentário brasileiro 🎉

  • @tazsei8834
    @tazsei88343 жыл бұрын

    I watched this video in 2016 when I was just a kid and knew I was trans, I was curious about surgeries and such. Now my top surgery is in 10 days.

  • @clovalley5875

    @clovalley5875

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey, how'd it go? How are things?

  • @GaySatanicClowns

    @GaySatanicClowns

    Жыл бұрын

    How was it?

  • @matty_fressshhh

    @matty_fressshhh

    14 күн бұрын

    SAME BROTHER 🫡

  • @RoundSeal
    @RoundSeal7 жыл бұрын

    I frickin love how light-heartedly you address this stuff! I've got one hell of a fear of pretty much anything medical but I desperately want top surgery eventually, this kind of video makes thinking about it so much more bearable. Thank you! ♥

  • @Jammidodger

    @Jammidodger

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I'm really glad it helps! :) I was super scared about getting surgery, and even about travelling to the hospital (I didn't do well with long car journeys back then), but the closer it got to my surgery date the more the excitement blocked out the fear. It was just something I needed to do, so I went through the motions and concentrated on the outcome rather than what I had to go through to get there. All the best with everything! :)

  • @5sosidc915

    @5sosidc915

    7 жыл бұрын

    Monochrome Hyena hope u get what u want :)

  • @trevorsharp460
    @trevorsharp4607 жыл бұрын

    thanks for normalizing all of this. My town and community are not . . . friendly towards Trans people, and the mundane normality of your situation is so refreshing. You shatter my old world just joking around and being open. I don't mean to make you a representative or anything, but really. Thank you.

  • @ahhhhsavenya482

    @ahhhhsavenya482

    2 жыл бұрын

    The ralsei pfp 🤝🏽

  • @sometimeseverythingsucks8196

    @sometimeseverythingsucks8196

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope you are in a better situation now! Also love your pfp

  • @cabbagetheif
    @cabbagetheif4 жыл бұрын

    My husband is about to get his surgery in a month and I’m trying to prep myself for care and maintenance of Husband 2.0, now streamlined This video was very helpful!

  • @aud7593

    @aud7593

    4 жыл бұрын

    streamlined husband!!! hahaha wow, hope everything went well for him!!

  • @marshaltaylor482

    @marshaltaylor482

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope he is alll recovering

  • @knekki.
    @knekki.4 жыл бұрын

    I'm having top surgery in 7 hours, woooo!

  • @knekki.

    @knekki.

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks fam, all is well😊❤️

  • @AlteredState7

    @AlteredState7

    3 жыл бұрын

    Damn, how did it go?

  • @Plant_.Overlord

    @Plant_.Overlord

    2 жыл бұрын

    Heyyyy a year post op! How is everything

  • @knekki.

    @knekki.

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Plant_.Overlord ayy, I detransitioned a year ago lmao

  • @jasperj.d.g.4147

    @jasperj.d.g.4147

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@knekki. how do you feel about your chest now? Are you still happy with it or is it a regret?

  • @ErikMaasArt
    @ErikMaasArt7 жыл бұрын

    My surgery is in 2 wks. I'm so glad you posted this!

  • @Jammidodger

    @Jammidodger

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ah good luck, I hope it goes well!! :D

  • @glamrockbard

    @glamrockbard

    7 жыл бұрын

    twenty one eriks good luck omg! im so proud, hope you have a speedy recovery

  • @HAdams-bw4bq

    @HAdams-bw4bq

    6 жыл бұрын

    So it's been a while, how did it go? :D and how are you doing now? Do you feel more comfortable? ^^

  • @devilishweeaboo

    @devilishweeaboo

    5 жыл бұрын

    good luck mate! i hope all goes well (: hehe i’m very late 😂

  • @rosalemön

    @rosalemön

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@devilishweeaboo haha I'm even later 😂

  • @Gremlin_Goods
    @Gremlin_Goods4 жыл бұрын

    I tend to use my feet to grab things and my mother always berated me for it, jokes on her though coz it's gonna come in handy now.

  • @hotlinepeep57

    @hotlinepeep57

    4 жыл бұрын

    oop-

  • @ealbanart

    @ealbanart

    3 жыл бұрын

    mood

  • @nefarioussatanas2998

    @nefarioussatanas2998

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same my dude

  • @jasperj.d.g.4147

    @jasperj.d.g.4147

    2 жыл бұрын

    Handy, ha

  • @rickyli0n568

    @rickyli0n568

    2 жыл бұрын

    U have the best profile pic

  • @hannahgoodman5443
    @hannahgoodman54437 жыл бұрын

    When I get top surgery all I'm gonna wear is my T. rex onsie.

  • @staticsign9714

    @staticsign9714

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hannah Goodman Same. I'll buy a dinosaur onesie just for top surgery in order to pretend I'm a T-Rex, 😂

  • @finnp5132

    @finnp5132

    5 жыл бұрын

    Did you ever get top surgery? I’m curious, this is 2 years old.

  • @laner.845

    @laner.845

    5 жыл бұрын

    I've been wondering when I was going to be able to wear mine again. Now I know!!!

  • @helloimarabbit4083

    @helloimarabbit4083

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@staticsign9714 same.

  • @hprew2082

    @hprew2082

    4 жыл бұрын

    *buys a t-rex onesie. Rah*

  • @seventhtype777
    @seventhtype7777 жыл бұрын

    I'm saving up for surgery right now and I can 100% say with confidence that my boyfriend is not looking forward to having a stinky bf for a week and a half/two weeks when it's all said and done lol

  • @JamesLikesDonuts

    @JamesLikesDonuts

    7 жыл бұрын

    You can always get a rag/small bath towel and have him wet it and wipe you. That's what I did and I didn't smell as bad besides not being able to wash my hair

  • @ashtonmcmullen6799

    @ashtonmcmullen6799

    7 жыл бұрын

    M LA you can typically shower after a week...

  • @samjones9821

    @samjones9821

    6 жыл бұрын

    I just informed my own bf about this fact 😂

  • @BraleyHome
    @BraleyHome5 жыл бұрын

    From a mom of a 17 year old FTM who is wanting Top Surgery, thank you so much for this video. Humor is always a comfort, and your honesty is very appreciated. You covered some serious questions I had as a mom who of course will worry about any surgery on her child, and how to help him through recovery. Sounds like it's going to be sink bathes, wiping his bum again, and a lot of air freshener. o.O ..Now I have to go google up 'dying nipples' and let me tell you, if this kid's nippy turns black and falls off.. I will scream and run the other direction. That or super glue it back on. :D

  • @todosauce

    @todosauce

    Жыл бұрын

    this comment is so sweet. i hope you and your son are doing good

  • @iron1471
    @iron14713 жыл бұрын

    00:00-00:40 - Introduction 00:40-01:47 - getting comfortable and getting up (sketch at 01:18) 01:47-2:37 - wiping one's bum (sketch at 02:20) 2:37-3:37 - T-Rex arms (sketch at 3:09) 3:37-4:26 - unknown location of nipples (sketch at 4:09) 4:26-5:26 - smelling bad (sketch at 5:15) 5:26 - conclusion

  • @adrianmccallister2252

    @adrianmccallister2252

    2 жыл бұрын

    you are genuinely such a helpful person i love things like this ! especially since some may not want to see certain bits (wiping ur butt is a bit gross but i imagine its worse with bottom surgery)

  • @eduardofernandes4211
    @eduardofernandes42117 жыл бұрын

    I'm having top surgery in january. This video makes me very happy because it's so important to be represented. thank you, sending love from brazil

  • @boogiemanbumblebee

    @boogiemanbumblebee

    7 жыл бұрын

    Eduardo Fernandes I'm having top surgery in January too! Kinda nervous about the showering part.

  • @criscorrea9654

    @criscorrea9654

    7 жыл бұрын

    Eduardo Fernandes Eita, boa sorte! Espero que tudo ocorra bem e que o verão não seja malvado com você!

  • @eduardofernandes4211

    @eduardofernandes4211

    7 жыл бұрын

    Cris Corrêa hahah obg! :))

  • @lightning2367

    @lightning2367

    7 жыл бұрын

    I wish you luck on your surgery and hope you have a great recovery!

  • @eduardofernandes4211

    @eduardofernandes4211

    7 жыл бұрын

    thank you, guys :p

  • @turntechgodhead4107
    @turntechgodhead41077 жыл бұрын

    I'm always so happy when you upload!

  • @boopboopb

    @boopboopb

    7 жыл бұрын

    Same :)

  • @tylerruffino5819
    @tylerruffino58197 жыл бұрын

    My op date is April 13 and I'm soooooo nervous so this helps a bit c:

  • @alecdineen2927

    @alecdineen2927

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tyler Ruffino Good Luck! I hope it goes well! :)

  • @spookysoup9

    @spookysoup9

    7 жыл бұрын

    My Chemical Rømance Trash ayyy fam

  • @fairyfanatic12

    @fairyfanatic12

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tyler Ruffino good luck!!!!

  • @raymondclark3625

    @raymondclark3625

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tyler Ruffino Good Luck Mate!

  • @horseloverforever157

    @horseloverforever157

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tyler Ruffino holy cow, good luck dude! Hope everything goes well!

  • @rloach067
    @rloach0677 жыл бұрын

    i'm really scared of the recovery... only because i can't stand smelling bad or not showering for more than 2 days (i usually shower everyday). I don't know if i will resist the temptation of changing the bandages and cleaning myself up deeply TAT

  • @markgeneroso9976

    @markgeneroso9976

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can’t you use those face wipe things to clean yourself?

  • @vampbat

    @vampbat

    Ай бұрын

    Did you end up getting top surgery? How did it go?

  • @gpigsrock
    @gpigsrock6 жыл бұрын

    My top surgery was just yesterday! A lot of this stuff is so true already; getting comfy is damn near impossible, but I'll (luckily) be able to shower after only a week. For me another thing that's troublesome is the two drains on my sides and having to empty them, especially when I get incredibly nauseous and almost faint at the sight of my own blood in tubes (IVs, blood draws, etc). Looking away doesn't help either since I know they're there and being emptied lol. One thing that's kinda helped is one of my pets is sick and needs to be monitored closely, so it's gotten my mind off of me a bit since I'm worried about him. Plus, we can recover together!

  • @Your_plugs_house
    @Your_plugs_house7 жыл бұрын

    omg when he said i think my nipple just fell off i died (:

  • @JO3YSworld
    @JO3YSworld2 жыл бұрын

    I had top surgery 12 days ago and I got my drains out 2 days ago and I thought I was the only person in the world that was paranoid that my nipples were dead or that I could have somehow “pulled them off”?!?!? The entire time because my chest was all wrapped up so much. They’re still under dressings now but at least I know they were alive two days ago so we should be ok! 😂 I do however have a constant fear of lifting/stretching my arms in case I totally ruin my surgery or “tear myself open”?!?!? Thus fear feels very lonely. I’m still so thankful, I was on a waiting list 3 years and my surgery also got cancelled 3 times over two years due to the pandemic so it was 4TH TIME lucky. I never in my life thought I’d be able to transition let alone get top surgery but at the age of 17 finally began my transition after knowing since the age of 6 and never being believed or being allowed to transition. I started my medical transition (HRT) around 3 years ago and my mum is really good about it. People, please never loose hope.

  • @oneheckinchonkerthiccboidu9761

    @oneheckinchonkerthiccboidu9761

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow Well done mate I’m a 13 year old closeted trans masc and one day I want to get top surgery aswell but I have a big fear of needles. Is there much needles and drains and if so how much do they hurt?

  • @kaylee9282
    @kaylee92825 жыл бұрын

    I’m not transgender, but I still like to watch these videos, I have zero idea why but it’s probably because I like to support the people who are.

  • @annagiuliani4469

    @annagiuliani4469

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did you figure it out yet?

  • @tylernicholas4560

    @tylernicholas4560

    Жыл бұрын

    How’s being lgbt going for you??

  • @Ari_C

    @Ari_C

    Жыл бұрын

    that's how i was until i realized i actually was trans, lmao. I'm curious if the same turned out to be true for you?

  • @yumemitai612

    @yumemitai612

    11 ай бұрын

    Commenting here so I get notified with an update too lol

  • @ZeroxfishAli9047

    @ZeroxfishAli9047

    9 ай бұрын

    Heyyy how are you now?

  • @thewildcailin
    @thewildcailin5 жыл бұрын

    Im having top surgery next week and I've never been so happy in all of my life, it's just such an amazing feeling of relief. Luckily I have a very high pain tolerance, so really it's just not being able to do things for myself I'm not looking forward to lol Thanks for this video man, it's super helpful!!

  • @teddyb600
    @teddyb6003 жыл бұрын

    I’m getting my hair cut today!!!!!! It’s currently halfway down my thighs without straightening it; and I’m getting curtains (a boys cut!!!!!!) I’m so excited, but also very nervous! I can’t wait! (I’m also dyeing it bright green!) It’s not top surgery but it’s a step in the right direction. (I got my first binder a few weeks ago, after wanting one for 3 years, I’ve wanted a boys haircut for 4.)

  • @searchingforwhatever
    @searchingforwhatever7 жыл бұрын

    Hilarious! I'm 2 weeks post-op and agree with everything you said - although I must say that I had (and still have...) a greater range of movement than I would have expected. Cool that you mentioned the inability to wipe your own butt. That was really tough during the first days. ;-) It's still impossible for me to cut things like bread or some vegetables. And if you usually sleep on your side or stomach - bye-bye quiet sleep...

  • @laner.845

    @laner.845

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh no, I'm exclusively a side sleeper. :(

  • @curiousdormouse757
    @curiousdormouse7572 жыл бұрын

    I'm getting my top surgery in about a month and I'm equal parts excited and anxious about it (mostly because I have never had any sort of surgery before and the thought of going under really scares me, but watching these types of videos (I've been a fan of yours for many years and I feel like your content have really helped me lot) helps me focus on the positives. Thank you for all that you do!

  • @thisistobyturner
    @thisistobyturner7 жыл бұрын

    I love you so much Jamie, youre a HUGE inspiration for me :D I plan on getting top surgery when I move out of my house after high school

  • @sunev1024

    @sunev1024

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tobesanity me too

  • @absoluteunit8027

    @absoluteunit8027

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too, fam

  • @EnderLark
    @EnderLark Жыл бұрын

    Hi Jamie, I have my top surgery in a month, and I just want to say thank you. You've been a huge inspiration and help on my trans masc non-binary journey. Your videos of positivity and your own journey have made me not feel alone. For so many years I have felt that I was lost and the odd one out, but now I am able to see myself as who I'm meant to be. Thank you so much for being you, and for sharing and educating people on the trans experience. I guarantee you have saved so many lives including my own. Thank you.

  • @__idfk__
    @__idfk__ Жыл бұрын

    I just had top surgery yesterday. I'm still in the hospital trying to get my pain med situation figured out. I'm hoping I'll recover quickly. I'm glad you made these videos so I could know what to expect. I really appreciate what you do and have done for the trans/LGBT community and all the lovely videos you make!

  • @danielblair5970
    @danielblair59702 жыл бұрын

    It may have been years since you posted this, but this was reassuring for me. It's Tuesday today, and my procedure is on Friday. I am so scared, yet so excited, and also so not prepared. 😂

  • @drownedtrashrat3501

    @drownedtrashrat3501

    Жыл бұрын

    Update?

  • @w0rmfr1end28
    @w0rmfr1end287 жыл бұрын

    this makes me look forward to fully transitioning,, seeing you transition has really helped and im just- its so nice it gives me hope for the future, tysm

  • @KleineKassiopeia
    @KleineKassiopeia7 жыл бұрын

    I'm a trans-girl and had bottom surgery 6 years ago. For me the most annoying thing was that I could neither sit or stand or properly lie down. And I couldn't walk. So if I needed anything from a grocery store I'd had to ask my flatmates or friends for several months. I also couldn't ride a bike for close to half a year (and after a year I had the second bottom surgery which lead to 1 year of not being able to sit on a bike). I once rode to university on my bike and it got sooo bad that I barely reached it and then had to ask a friend on the way back to get home by car. A while later my flatmate was kind enough to ride my bike back from school. By that time the tires were all flat and he drove close to an hour instead of 20 minutes. I was sooooo embarrased by that ...

  • @vesperastraea
    @vesperastraea7 жыл бұрын

    ugggggh im so fucking broke so ill never be able to afford to pay for top surgery. sigh.

  • @beccastrang

    @beccastrang

    7 жыл бұрын

    sansyboiii you could start a fundraiser! also i've seen instagram accounts dedicated to raising money for guys' surgery

  • @vesperastraea

    @vesperastraea

    7 жыл бұрын

    maybe someday. not anytime soon though. the 'rents are transphobic and would never let me get surgery. maybe when i'm finally living away from home.

  • @thetransboy9437

    @thetransboy9437

    7 жыл бұрын

    sansyboiii you could move to a country where health insurance covers it like germany

  • @efesgirl999

    @efesgirl999

    7 жыл бұрын

    German health care isn't FREE! I live within bicycling distance from the border: www.1averbraucherportal.de/versicherung/krankenversicherung/en#

  • @haymitchabernathy5958

    @haymitchabernathy5958

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yeah but the heath insurance doesnt't cost NEARLY as much as the surgery.

  • @icy0568
    @icy0568 Жыл бұрын

    My surgery was almost 2 weeks ago and I can proudly say it was the best decision of my life. Getting to that surgery was hard , and the first 2-3 days after it were absolutely hell but it thankfully got better and now it almost doesn’t hurt at all anymore!

  • @rhysguillerme2893
    @rhysguillerme28937 жыл бұрын

    Well, being 8 days post-op I'm discovering right now that typing wouldn't have been a T-rex's strong suit. Great vid, I very much relate to the fridge and the many Nipple Scares.

  • @ParkerJPark
    @ParkerJPark3 жыл бұрын

    I'm 6 days post op, getting my post op binder removed tomorrow and omfg j cannot wait to get it off. I've been so itchy and constricted for almost a weeks and I'm ready to have it off now

  • @spookysoup9
    @spookysoup97 жыл бұрын

    I'm not even Trans why an I watching this 😂😂 oh wait it's because you're adorable :)

  • @lightpiercer6160

    @lightpiercer6160

    7 жыл бұрын

    Panic! At The Twenty One Chemical Pilots I am trans and I still liked this comment

  • @vuhicktor

    @vuhicktor

    6 жыл бұрын

    I know things, Remember? YZoUR NAME NOOOOOOOO

  • @erinnn4217

    @erinnn4217

    6 жыл бұрын

    I know things, Remember? OMFG OFF YOUR PROFILE PICTURE 😱❤❤❤

  • @horriblehowell

    @horriblehowell

    5 жыл бұрын

    your username omg haha

  • @mylifeisslow959
    @mylifeisslow9597 жыл бұрын

    I just love how you go and tell your life to help others who go through what you had to go through. you can't believe how many of my friends you made fell better about who they think they are as a person. thank you so so much

  • @maggielarsen523
    @maggielarsen5237 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jamie! I recently found you channel, I'm not trans myself so I can't really relate to much of your content but I find it so interesting and I learn new things everytime I watch a video. I feel like trans people are sometimes not represented so I can't really learn about them. and some things you just don't ask people. your content is great, educational and you are funny and seem like an awesome guy. please continue all the good work ( it must be so hard to edit videos all the time 😥)! have an awesome day! xxx

  • @disguisedzoroark
    @disguisedzoroark4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, it's so nice to see people be able to talk about this stuff. You must've been really glad to get this off your chest Get it?

  • @haymitchabernathy5958
    @haymitchabernathy59587 жыл бұрын

    I'll be able to have top surgery in 7 1/2 years, so...yay?

  • @Christina-yd6dx

    @Christina-yd6dx

    7 жыл бұрын

    Haymitch Abernathy Stay strong! I'm saving for the surgery for the next 5 years or something I know you can do it! >:3👍🏻

  • @Immortalbeats7

    @Immortalbeats7

    7 жыл бұрын

    Haymitch Abernathy I'm 5 years away.....*sigh* R.I.P us

  • @MaxWell-fi7rc

    @MaxWell-fi7rc

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ugh mood. I can’t until after high school and probably college. We’ll pull through this together my brother.

  • @Eli-ou8sq

    @Eli-ou8sq

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stand Up why would you bother commenting that

  • @magicpigeon_

    @magicpigeon_

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haymitch Abernathy 5 more years for me :(

  • @Pixelhoarder4life
    @Pixelhoarder4life Жыл бұрын

    I love how lighthearted this video is, watching your reenactment of struggling to get out of bed or get a snack from the fridge was hilarious. Surgery is always terrifying and I think its great your able to look back at the recovery process and laugh. Btw thank you for making all these informational videos, i'm new to your channel and have really been enjoying them. I'm also going to be ordering your book and can't wait to read it.

  • @ozzy7109
    @ozzy7109 Жыл бұрын

    Watching this in 2022 getting ready for my top surgery in a month... finally after 9 years of binding.. can't wait!

  • @justjake9469
    @justjake94697 жыл бұрын

    You're great, man! I love your video's! I had a akward experience myself: the urge to show everyone how flat my chest is. Friends helped me relise that's not very nice/polite/normal, to try to take your shirt off. ;) The T-rex suit is awesome!

  • @Jammidodger

    @Jammidodger

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! :) Haha I used to walk around shirtless constantly at home, and showed my friends my chest etc. I then realised, that although they were happy for me, they maybe weren't quite as enthusiastic about the look of my chest as I was :P

  • @StarBlazer124
    @StarBlazer1247 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video! I'm going to be having top surgery this summer and this both helped me feel prepared, as well as made me laugh and ease the anxiety a bit. This was a really funny way of helping people and I love it!

  • @crazycat1166
    @crazycat11665 жыл бұрын

    I love the humour in the video 😁 it's so much more real than the info given to you by therapists and doctors. I hope to eventually get accepted for top surgery so this video was really helpful. I've now subscribed 😊

  • @luvnotvideos
    @luvnotvideos2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you this was super informative. I get my surgery in September '22, and am watching as many recovery videos as possible. Truly enjoyed this.

  • @kyleeashton4155
    @kyleeashton41557 жыл бұрын

    I need to say, it was so adorable when he was getting the apple from the fridge.

  • @jordanblount8403
    @jordanblount84037 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos sooo much and they keep me going. You are like the light at the end of the tunnel for me thank you for doing what you are doing thankyou

  • @boopboopb
    @boopboopb7 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE YOUR T-REX ONSIE SM WHERE DID YOU GET IT

  • @Jammidodger

    @Jammidodger

    7 жыл бұрын

    I got in on eBay! Lots of people seem to really like it, I might do a giveaway of a new one in the future :D

  • @boopboopb

    @boopboopb

    7 жыл бұрын

    That would be awesome!

  • @kazeboiii
    @kazeboiii7 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love your dinosaur onsie, dude. 😂 Also, I just gotta say, watching your videos really brings a smile to my face and, generally, it's just nice seeing you talk about your experiences and make light of some of the harder things we go through. I'm still pre everything, but I'm hoping to be on T by the end of summer (crossing my fingers!). I'm still super nervous about talking to a gender therapist and all that nonsense, but I found one that seems super nice. Keep doing what you're doing! And I'm glad things have gone so well for you overall.

  • @okimlistening2u
    @okimlistening2u7 жыл бұрын

    Jammi, smelly or not, I bet you were an excellent patient. Thanks for the smiles and positive attitude........Ray

  • @yunagamerz7336
    @yunagamerz73364 жыл бұрын

    I want to get rid of my dysphoria but at the same time I'm so scared.. If heard horror stories about surgery!

  • @thinkcorgi
    @thinkcorgi3 жыл бұрын

    i remember watching this video right after i had just come out, about 4 years ago. today im almost a week post op and it feels really good :,) i never thought id be able to get to this point but im glad i did

  • @imarrywhales
    @imarrywhales Жыл бұрын

    They took my gall bladder out last year. I now have stomach scars. I quite liked the feeling of recovery. Once I was able to sit up it was quite nice having morphine every six hours. I didn't watch TV at all. I just meditated the whole time. I was quite comfortable. I hope your surgery recovery went smoothly too. I'm nervous bc I might be going in for a stomach surgery. I'll have to recover again. Lots of meditating. Anyways, when you talk about top surgery it puts me in mind of the cozy drug induced sleep I was having last year. Peace! (I love your channel). Be yourself. You may be anything you want to be!

  • @SilverFlame819
    @SilverFlame8197 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video. I love all the visual illustrations. :D

  • @ThatSpoonieTransGuy
    @ThatSpoonieTransGuy5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the cheery but still realistic view on this omg, I'm 11 days post op and I really needed this.

  • @alirwin4956
    @alirwin49562 жыл бұрын

    Consultation in four days. I’m so excited

  • @lukasskoe
    @lukasskoe7 жыл бұрын

    My surgery is in a week and I find myself watching all the post op videos I can find hahah. Thanks, this really helped! 🙌🏻

  • @anonymous-io5gv
    @anonymous-io5gv5 жыл бұрын

    My top surgery is in 26 days!! I am so so incredibly excited and keep watching people's blogs about it aaaaah

  • @ShushOrIWillKissYou
    @ShushOrIWillKissYou7 жыл бұрын

    i thought it was really funny that you demonstrated the issues 😂 it shows your humorous side! helpful video 🙂 i hope to get my surgery next year, at least i am prepared now haha

  • @hellyeah6432
    @hellyeah64325 жыл бұрын

    I just had top surgery today! Even my surgeon called then "t Rex arms." The worst thing is definitely the tubes.

  • @oneheckinchonkerthiccboidu9761

    @oneheckinchonkerthiccboidu9761

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey man! How’s the 2 years post op going?

  • @apollo6326

    @apollo6326

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m 5 days post op and have these stupid drains in for another 4 days and can’t wait to have them out, the tubes are so gross

  • @leaf2424
    @leaf2424 Жыл бұрын

    When I watched this for the first time years ago I did not imagine coming back to compare our experiences like I am now. I appreciate all the information and advice 😁

  • @sydneykroll988
    @sydneykroll9887 жыл бұрын

    suggestion: invest in "No rinse body wash", they use it in hospitals for sponge baths and it surprisingly works well.

  • @andyp5067
    @andyp50672 жыл бұрын

    My surgery is tomorrow and I’m binge watching a bunch of related videos!!! I’m so excited!!

  • @phantom-thief
    @phantom-thief3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this! My surgery is in 9 days and I'm both excited and terrified. I'm going on my own 😭

  • @phantom-thief

    @phantom-thief

    3 жыл бұрын

    @J. .K thank you so much! 🥺❤️

  • @Goofypoof
    @Goofypoof2 жыл бұрын

    Im two weeks post op, never watched these kinds of stuff honestly but i relate so hard 😂

  • @Lukabooga
    @LukaboogaАй бұрын

    Just got top surgery this morning and watching this just in case!! Thank you :))

  • @livelongandprospermary8796
    @livelongandprospermary87967 жыл бұрын

    My aunt has had leg surgeries and used no rinse soaps, purchased at medical stores/ supplied by the hospital.

  • @yikesitsconnor
    @yikesitsconnor4 жыл бұрын

    my first consultation is this week. I'm lowkey terrified, but so excited.

  • @2sonsmommy
    @2sonsmommy4 ай бұрын

    I know this is really old but it brought back so many trex memories from when I had my double mastectomy for cancer. It was so frustrating but I can laugh and you made me laugh about it

  • @gayroach2916
    @gayroach29163 жыл бұрын

    omg the butt scootch is real. had the surgery a few days ago ive never had to use my lower body so much. im living the t rex life rn

  • @jaymesmcqueen2013
    @jaymesmcqueen2013 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jamie for all the learning and teaching

  • @jaymesmcqueen2013

    @jaymesmcqueen2013

    Жыл бұрын

    About to have top surgery

  • @howlsaur
    @howlsaur3 жыл бұрын

    Getting top surgery in a week! I'm so nervous but also so excited

  • @ashton8289
    @ashton82896 жыл бұрын

    I’m getting top surgery in 9 hours and I’m so excited, thanks for the video cause I’ve been concerned about recovery!

  • @FrenchBagel
    @FrenchBagel7 жыл бұрын

    "Oh god, I think my nipple just fell off..." That just killed me xD

  • @24drewtheshark
    @24drewtheshark2 жыл бұрын

    Coming back to this video! I just had top surgery yesterday and I feel so lucky :)

  • @PhantomFandoms
    @PhantomFandoms6 жыл бұрын

    “Temporarily being a T-Rex” *does a dance in dinosaur onesie* LITERALLY MOOD XD

  • @ethanbonilla544
    @ethanbonilla5443 жыл бұрын

    Omg I just had top surgery and I'm in the recovery process for it and I can definitely relate to the nipple part I keep feeling around like "are they here or there" 😂

  • @randomoldbitch8133
    @randomoldbitch81337 жыл бұрын

    I've just subscribed to your channel after I watched the buzzfeed video and love your story💙 it inspired me soon much and think your so brave for letting it out on the internet. I'm honestly am still trying to find who I am . I'm twelve years old. I want to get my hair cut short coz I HATE LONG HAIR. but I'm scared i'll get bullied as I've just moved up to secondary school. I'm guessing your from England and I'm from scotland . I'm dragging on a bit know so I'm gonna stop but your always my biggest inspiration ---Laurie

  • @lionelkrauss5476
    @lionelkrauss54764 ай бұрын

    i remember watching this as a kid and now almost 10 years later i can finally relate to what you're talking about

  • @doublejynx
    @doublejynx2 жыл бұрын

    Just had top surgery yesterday, watching this while stranded on a recliner

  • @memomorph5375
    @memomorph53753 жыл бұрын

    Just got top surgery in Seattle. One week in and I’ve figured out how to get out of bed by tucking my foot under the mattress and pull myself up with my leg lol

  • @mouse8709
    @mouse87094 жыл бұрын

    I just realised that he reminds me of David Tennant.

  • @roryb771
    @roryb7714 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou so much!!! I've got top surgery tomorrow and I can't wait

  • @harshitashandilya6525
    @harshitashandilya65257 жыл бұрын

    jammi i am your big fan.. you inspire me everyday and give me courage to be the real me and fight all the problems patiently. thankyou and just keeping doing this.. love you.

  • @EmBeeGreen
    @EmBeeGreen3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot Jamie for your video, I'm just discovering your channel and it's really good ! I'm having top surgery in only 8 weeks now and your video is perfect for me :D funny and yet informative ;D I also definitely want this TgRex outfit ;D Take care, Yours, Em (they / he)

  • @igorcaeiro9558
    @igorcaeiro95583 жыл бұрын

    I'm recovering from my top surgery now (only 3 days post-op) and the video was 2000% relatable 😂 Thanks!!!

  • @unicornmynameisunicorn
    @unicornmynameisunicorn11 ай бұрын

    Good morning Jimmie 🙏 i am whaching all ur videos 📹 this week on my phone 📱 and whaching other stuff on the tv 📺 😀 it will be fun 😀

  • @T_h_a_t_Clown
    @T_h_a_t_Clown7 жыл бұрын

    I just had top-op, well eleven days ago, and well, i can really relate :P

  • @josephkubien1853
    @josephkubien18533 жыл бұрын

    i just had my top surgery two days ago !! thank you for this video 💕✨

  • @thehumantumbledryerakamand8303
    @thehumantumbledryerakamand83034 жыл бұрын

    I love that you are so graphic with this. I really want a flat chest but if I cant use my arms I'm gonna have to learn how to draw with my feet!

  • @Old_World_Nobility
    @Old_World_Nobility2 ай бұрын

    My top surgery is this Thursday. Thank you for all your helpful videos.

  • @assortedhuman5168
    @assortedhuman51687 жыл бұрын

    I was pretty good at figuring out where my nipples were. Also not only did I think I was going to lose a nipple by bending over, it felt like all the stitching was going to come undone. Luckily I'd bought a Gopher to grab things with and only forgot about it a couple times. The Gopher really helps out with the T-Rex arms. The worst part to me was the first point you made. Hard to get comfy and when you do you need to go to the toilet. :( Good luck to those going through this right now.

  • @elinajarkebro1555
    @elinajarkebro15557 жыл бұрын

    HAHA! That "oh, damn it!" face you made was amazing =D

  • @abracadabra2395
    @abracadabra23953 жыл бұрын

    I am so glad I have a bidet! I never even thought about that!!

  • @PhantomFandoms
    @PhantomFandoms5 жыл бұрын

    I just got my top surgery scheduled for December 18th and while my surgeon was talking about how I won't be able to lift my arms for 2 weeks at least all I could think about was this video, especially the trex onsie bit! Apart from that I'm so excited to become a trex for two weeks!

  • @thewildcailin

    @thewildcailin

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's great dude! Mine is next week, on the 11th and I'm just so so relieved. The time will fly until yours, I promise!!

  • @tptopfan2685
    @tptopfan26857 жыл бұрын

    i love your videos jamie