Me a year ago

Melody Maia · December 05, 2011, 09:20:06 PM

So, exactly a year ago, I looked like this:

That is the second-to-last boy photo ever taken of me. Tomorrow will be 14 months on HRT and the day after, Dec. 7th, I will be exactly 2 months from SRS. I can't believe how far I've come or how fast the time has gone. I am finally seeing the finish line to this stage of my life and I am so grateful to all those who have supported me and at how well things have gone.

cynthialee · December 05, 2011, 09:33:12 PM

You have blossomed into a beautiful woman.

MsDazzler · December 05, 2011, 10:18:01 PM

Congrats! I wish you the best!!!

Cindy · December 06, 2011, 12:36:46 AM

Hugs Melody.

I think of you often. I was in the shops and a little girl had a mini mouse T-shirt on and I immediately thought of you and how you were going

Hugs

Cindy

lilacwoman · December 06, 2011, 03:30:14 AM

WOW. hard work pays off

Siobhan · December 06, 2011, 05:20:26 AM

You look great, a dramatic change in a short time

Melody Maia · December 07, 2011, 09:16:05 PM

Thank you ladies. I have put in so much work and I am so grateful it has worked out.

Cindy, I think of you too. So far away, but near to my heart. Thank you so much for those late night (at least to me) words of encouragement when I needed them.

Jen61 · December 07, 2011, 09:18:37 PM

You go girl !

Lynne · December 07, 2011, 09:26:52 PM

Yay, it's encouraging to see your progress. I'm just starting to get things done and people like you give me hope. I'm happy that another one of us found the way to live a better and more fulfilling life.

Melody Maia · December 07, 2011, 09:51:22 PM

Quote from: Anne Caitlyn on December 07, 2011, 09:26:52 PM
Yay, it's encouraging to see your progress. I'm just starting to get things done and people like you give me hope. I'm happy that another one of us found the way to live a better and more fulfilling life.

I'm glad if I can help you honey. All I can say is that it can work out better than you hoped. I started at 39 and am now 40. I looked like this:

and now look like this

It has been a very fulfilling (if at times painful) journey.

jainie marlena · December 10, 2011, 01:24:11 AM

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Knowing that you started at 39 and have gotten to where you are is a blessing to me.

Jay-Bird · December 10, 2011, 04:03:32 AM

You look great!
Well done, its posts and story's like yours that give those of us who are just starting hope

Make_It_Good · December 11, 2011, 07:53:30 AM

What a transformation.

I meant to say before, in one of your other display pictures especially, you remind me of Etta James! (In her glamourous looking days).

Melody Maia · December 12, 2011, 11:39:33 AM

Jainie and Miya, it can happen and it can happen VERY quickly. From coming out to waking up from surgery for me will be 18 months. 14 months and 1 day from first dose of estrogen.

Make_it_good, wow! Ok, I'll take that. lol.

A_Dresden_Doll · December 12, 2011, 12:46:10 PM

Her awesomeness is ever better in person, I assure you all!

Make_It_Good · December 12, 2011, 06:39:07 PM

Hopefully youll take that as a compliment, I meant it as one. :p

Bird · December 12, 2011, 06:43:12 PM

I'm SO happy for you

Congratulations!

cindianna_jones · December 12, 2011, 06:43:47 PM

Absolutely stunning! Isn't it amazing how some of our dreams CAN come true?

Cindi

Embla · December 12, 2011, 06:52:41 PM

All I can say is wow, youve made amazing progress and look great for your age! You give us all hope.

Joelene9 · December 12, 2011, 07:48:23 PM

You look good! Quite a difference!
Joelene

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