Howdy peeps,

Had another check up yesterday, and basically for the most part just got some questions answered this time. I thought my surgeon was gonna be back next week, but it turns out she will be back the week after. I'm not looking forward to two more weeks of this open wound, but to clarify it was a mutual agreement that this was the best option. The guy who has been doing my touch ups and stitches for the past few weeks said he technically has the skill to reattach the graft, but he feels more confident in the surgeon who has been working on it up to this point since she has much more experience with this procedure. And since the wound has been staying clean, infection free, and the necrosis has not continued for over two weeks now, it is not an emergency.

The phallus itself seems to be healed pretty well so I will not need more stitches to hold its cylindrical shape, and during the clean up yesterday it was a little bit painful -I take that as good news because that means that so far there is some sensation in the graft. It is super soft and jiggly and feels much more authentic than I was anticipating. It is easy to understand that it will not be "real" given how complex the natural organ is and what limitations the doctors have to work with, but I must say I am very impressed.

I always imagined myself just ignoring the scar, but the way it healed with the holes where the stitches are looks like a Jacob's ladder situation and that's kinda cool haha

I will eventually do the mega write up, but I have decided to wait until this first leg of the journey is complete. There will be three versions, one with just writing, another with some easier-to-swallow images, and one with all of the images. I want people to be able to see if it they want to, since I feel I would have been more mentally equipped if I had known what this could be like, but I do not want anyone to be discouraged. I am feeling confident about this surgery for myself, and I believe that those who may also need it will be able to handle it too.

In other good news, no more six hour drives until after those two weeks lol I am just gonna go to the local clinic next Monday and the next two Fridays to make sure the wound is staying in its current condition meanwhile. Tho at least the drives are always nice, my partner is very pleasant company~

You may have noticed things are starting to get posted. I set up a Postybirb and things are scheduled well into September, so the content will continue to trickle in even when I hermit for the most part. And of course that stack will continue to grow.

Thanks again to everyone for the well wishes and I hope you are all doing well,

Bud