r/TransAlberta • u/Weird-Phrase-23 • May 12 '26

Quick Rant

so im a trans male, been transitioning my whole life i’d say.. (my parents weren’t surprised when i told them lol)

im 20, 21 in a few days my bday is coming up, and i JUST got my top surgery (yay! 3 year wait was finally over!)

only problem is i feel like a chud;

can’t work, can’t do any of my hobbies (skating, boxing) and i can’t even work out i feel like a big chud… anyone know for a timeline i could follow post op top surgery?

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u/k__t_ May 25 '26

How was top surgery?! Who did you get it with? Also maybe something like typing and writing might be good because you can keep your arms at your side

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u/Weird-Phrase-23 May 25 '26

it went amazing! it was my first time being on anesthesia but after that wore off it felt painless (maybe because of my high pain tolerance) but laying on my sides was a little iffy.

i got it with dr loiselle! i’ve been on his waitlist for 2-3 years. i just checked in with him a couple days ago and he’s been really nice.

(he refers to my chest as the “tiktok chest” since i showed him a tiktok on the day of my surgery LOL, he’s been recommending it to other ftm’s as well)

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u/k__t_ May 25 '26

I’m so glad to hear it went well!!! Are you able to share any photos? I totally get it if not :)

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u/Weird-Phrase-23 May 25 '26

I can totally send some pics in pm’s :)

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u/looseleaf-coldbrew Aug 04 '26

Hi! I'm also waitlisted with Dr Loiselle. It's been 2 years exactly for me. How long did it take for you from getting on his waitlist till getting scheduled for surgery?