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- From: micki@netcom.com (Michelle Stone)
- Subject: Re: Troubled
- Message-ID: <1992Nov17.084445.21833@netcom.com>
- Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
- References: <1992Nov16.042100.24824@nuscc.nus.sg>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 08:44:45 GMT
- Lines: 64
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- ipacs@solomon.technet.sg (IPACS PTE LTD) writes:
-
- >All this happened 2 months ago when a series of coincidences and mistakes
- >lead to my present problem. I was scheduled for an elective operation for
- >the ligation of varicocele in my left testis. I was admitted and the blood
- >test etc was carried out. It so happened that another patient was going for
- >a sex ressignment surgery was next to me. It was interesting talking to him
- >as I learnt quite a lot of the way a transexual feel. Then I was given this
- >wrist tag with my name on it (I didn't check as I assume it should be
- >right). In actual fact there was a mix up, one thing that could have
-
- ... stuff deleted
-
- >up, calling some name. I didn't really answer then I just opened my eyes
- >and nodded, then went back to sleep again. That afternoon, I woke up and
- >felt some pain in my groin area and asked for some pain killers. I didn't
-
- ... should I say it here?
-
-
-
- >of varicocele would only take half an hour or less. I noticed that something
- >was wrong when I looked around and found that the patients around me were
- >all ladies. I asked the nurse who told me the after such operation - (she
-
- .... or here?
-
- ... more stuff deleted
-
- >next to me. You could imagine what went on in my head - initially I was
- >really furious and demanded to see to surgeon. When the surgeon came some
- >time later, he explained for the mistake - the other patient also had a
- >small varicocele on the same side which was ligated. By then my temper had
-
- ... interesting
-
- >died down and I accepted that what was done had been done, the surgeon told
-
- ... I believe it don't you?
-
- ... more stuff deleted
- >
-
- >Now I am really confused as I didn't really mind being a male and never
- >thought of becoming a female until now. A stent is placed in my artificial
- >vagina to keep it patent and I was told that I won't need it if I chose to
- >become a male. I am not taking any estrogen, but still my voice is changing
-
- ... okay, we have found the dead give away lie.
-
- >slightly and I noticed loss in facial hair.
-
- ... only to be repeated.
- >
-
- Cute fantasy.
-
- --
- Michelle Stone micki@netcom.com
-
- By the way. I find myself to be a recent addition to the
- unemployment statistic. I am a software manager. If you know
- of an opportunity, please let me know!
-
-