TiredofIt's Diary

[TiredofIt]

Reaper,

I discovered my hormones were normal more than 15 years after I noticed my gynecomastia for the first time, and my gyne was stable since I was a kid, so I saw no reason to get checked again. If a hormone imbalance had been causing my gynecomastia, I think it would have been discovered when I had my bloodwork so comprehensively done five years ago.

I'm not comfortable suggesting to you what to do, but this is how I approached it.

[TiredofIt]

Twenty-two days post-op.

I took off the steri-strips yesterday -- no problem -- and I've updated my photo page, three weeks post-:

http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q124/TiredofIt2007/

I'm still sore to the touch, but it's no big deal. Most of the crusty scarring came off with the steri-strips -- what's left will come off naturally, as I'm not going to mess with it. So far the results have exceeded my hopes and expectations. I hope, as the swelling under my nips goes down, everything continues to look so natural. Making the transition to walking, standing, and sitting upright has been very easy and has taken no effort. It's slouching that feels unnatural to me now.

I went out on Saturday night with some friends, and it was the fist time I've been in a truly social setting since my surgery. It's hard to explain how different I felt. It was awesome.

I won't be posting to my diary nearly as much as I was. I'll be sure to put up a post next weekend, as I move into my next vest and start massaging, and I'll update my photos every now and then if I notice some changes. And if anything of consequence happens, I'll post.  If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. I get notified via e-mail when somebody posts to this thread or when I get a PM.

[bfg2000]

Hi TiredofIt

Your photies are truly amazing, you must be well chuffed with the results!

[TiredofIt]

One Month Post-Op

Thanks, guys. Yes, I'm definitely chuffed.

I've updated my photo page:

http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q124/TiredofIt2007/

The scar on my right side looks great. The scar on my left side is still scabbed over, and I'll leave it alone until it comes off on its own. There is still scar tissue under my aerolas, and I wonder how that's going to change as I progress into deeper massage after two more weeks. They bulge out very slightly now. The light massaging I started tonight was a bit more unpleasant than I expected, but I'm sure I'll get used to it. I'm still a bit tender to the touch, so that's part of the reason why. Also, it's kind of hard to just sit there and massage your nips for 15 minutes. At least it is for me.

I'm now in a stage-two vest, and it's much better. Definitely more discreet, and I think much more comfortable in general.

Beyond that ... I don't really have anything to add. In fact, I think it's safe to say my diary has run its course, so this is going to be my last actual entry. I hope it's been helpful for some people. If anyone has questions, I'll try to answer. And I'll more than likely post more photos sometime down the road, just to show what effect working out is going to have on me.

Thanks to everyone for your support. I wouldn't have done this if I hadn't found this board. Also, thanks to Dr. Bermant -- I've never doubted for a second that I chose the right surgeon for the job. And best of luck to everyone. I hope you find a way to deal with this problem, one way or the other.

I still find it hard to believe I can say this, but ...

I don't have gynecomastia anymore.

[Doodley]

very helpful, thank you for all your description!

[Hux]

wow.. your surgery looked so F'n great..

I hope mine turns out as well

[TiredofIt]

Thanks, guys! I've had a few PM requests for more updates, so I'll stop back every now and then post if I've got something to say.

For now, I'll just say that massage has gotten much easier, and it's not causing pain or swelling like it did the first couple of days I did it. I'll be six weeks post-op on Saturday, and I feel like I'm going to be ready to start massaging a little deeper. Also, I'm very happy about the way my scars look; I don't think they'll be an issue. I'll add some close-ups the next time I update my photos.

I'm still riding the high of this changed life.

[mizuno]

How are the results coming along?