Hello, Susans!!
I've been here for a little while and only posted a few times under an *awful* name I didn't identify with. Choosing a name is hard! But then I remembered that my mother has called me Jess all of my life - perfect!
Two years of therapy, two years of dutasteride and a year of spiro, and I'm finally ready to start E. I think. :-) My girlfriend is supportive (and my unsupportive ex almost out of my life!!!), my kids are young and adaptable. I'm fortunate to work for a large European company where I hope and pray I can maintain employment. I think that will work out but am, of course, nervous about my job... I'm directly responsible for $19MM/yr in sales and can't imagine they would keep me in the same role, but here's hoping....
Since I separated from the ex and moved out I've spent essentially 100% of my time at home en femme. It's lovely - without this time I would have never learned how important it is to me, and how much more comfortable I am as a female. Most of my time outside the house is spent in "half-femme" mode (essentially a male shirt and shoes, female clothes for the rest :-) Although sometimes hard I'm finding it easier and easier, and just relaxing. Less tense. So nice.
I started my electrolysis this week! One hour out of hundreds, but it's a start. My electrologist (and I) was encouraged that i "have less natural facial hair than almost all of the genetic girls" she treats.
My therapist is working on my letter and I'm working on an endo appointment through Dr. McGinn's office. My big concern is that I know I have the Factor V Leiden clotting disorder and they won't prescribe E. Collective prayers for me, please. Please, please, please please please please please!!!!
My electrologist was wonderful - she asked when I started to transition and I began waffling about "well, I haven't really decided..." She laughed and told me that if I'm removing hair, I'm transitioning! It's a lot more than just hair removal but nice to know where she sees my progress heading.
But seriously, am I really doing this?!? OHMYGODITSREALLYHAPPENING!!!!!
Really?
<running around the room dancing!!!!!>
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Jessica
! Jessica!!
