This is a pictorial history of my Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS).
These give you an idea of what I looked like prior to FFS.
Badge photo - 2003
Me in Arizona - taken by my friend Lucy - January 2004. (Notice the major forehead size!)
Me at Dulles Airport - taken by my friend Lucy - Febuary 2004. (Another great shot of my giant forehead)
These are pictures taken during the trip to San Francisco for FFS.
Boats sailing the San Francisco Bay, March 14th 2004.
Cable Cars, March 14th, 2004
Lemon Tree at the Cocoon House garden - March 16th, 2004
Tulips in the Cocoon House garden - March 16th, 2004
Mom reading in the Cocoon House garden - March 16th, 2004
Me the day after FFS - not feeling so great - March 18th, 2004
Me two days after FFS - some bandages are off - still feel pretty weak - I get out of the hospital later that morning - March 19th, 2004
Day after I was released from the hospital - feeling a wee bit better - hair is still full of nasty goop - relaxing in my bed
at the Cocoon House - March 20th, 2004
Day after I was released from the hospital - larger view of the fun nose cast, chin bandage, stitches and staples in
my forehead - March 20th, 2004
Two days after I was released from the hospital - nasty stuff is finally out of my hair! Thank you Tricia and Mary-Lou! - March 21st, 2004
Pictures taken roughly about a week into recovery - out and about - having fun.
Melanie buying tickets so we can go to the top of Coit Tower! - March 24th, 2004
San Francisco sky line from the top of Coit Tower! - March 24th, 2004
Fisherman's Warf Marina from the California Welcome Center internet Cafe! - March 24th, 2004
Melanie at the Parker Guest House - March 25th, 2004
Pictures taken the day Melanie left - I was very sad to see my FFS buddy leave.
Melanie on the phone, standing in front of the Cocoon House - waiting for her taxi - March 27th, 2004
Roses in the garden of the Cocoon House - given by Allyson - another Dr. O FFS patient - March 27th, 2004
View from top of Church Street hill - on the long sad hike back to The Parker Guest House after Melanie left - March 27th, 2004
Pictures taken the before I left San Francisco.
The Parker Guest House the day before I left San Francisco - Sunday, March 28th, 2004
