01-08-2020, 05:16 PM
(01-08-2020, 08:34 AM)Anne Wrote: Hi Stacia, your post prompted me to google "can being overweight cause cataracts"? I was not aware until now how our weight status can influence our eye health. That said, I first want to wish you a successful surgery. I know of several people who have had cataract surgery and sing the praises of their new eyesight. Cataract surgery is not without risks so any nervousness on your part regarding the surgery is understandable.
Now to the weight and losing your breasts. I totally understand your frustration and sadness over the thought of losing your breasts. I by no means wish to diminish what a cis gender woman goes through with a mastectomy but in a similar sense you are, in a way, grieving over what will be the loss of part of your body that you significantly identify with. I will only be repeating, what I'm sure your doctor told you, that losing excess weight is good for you/your body in a myriad of ways. Perhaps you could look at this as an opportunity to become a new and different (better?) Stacia. While certainly not the same as having natural boobs, you would be able to wear different size breastforms to give you different looks. One day you could put on a pair of Dolly Partons and the next day you could have on a nice pair of B, C, D, or DD cups. Also, you would not be the first mtf CD who got breast implants if you thought that was a possibility. With a slimmer waistline, you would be able to exhibit more of the womanly form that many of us like to see in the mirror and exhibit in public (if one is so inclined). I hope that over time, you will be able to get over your feelings of loss and move on to becoming a new and happy lady.
The weight issue has to do with narrowing of two small coronary arteries, hence the new urgency for weight loss, which I should do anyway. I just got "lucky" that now is the time to do my cataracts. And, just to pile on, I am doing physical therapy for damage changes in my golf swing caused with my back and right knee. My 9 hole handicap went from 10 (!) at the beginning of the year to 4 at the end...but it cost me.
The weight loss should improve my figure, no doubt.