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Transition update: 9 months+ full and almost 7 months HRT.

Started by Mariah2014, April 12, 2015, 02:54:18 AM

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Mariah

My first time around on this site I was shy and very introverted. As much as I knew what I needed to mentally, I still had a lot of ground to cover. Now having passed 9 months of being full time I have become a happy and outgoing person that I was always meant to be. The people I have gotten to know here have been a tremendous help in that. I have gotten to a point now where remembering who I was or even recognizing that person in photo seems strange and foreign to me. I'm to the point where I'm changing things up a bit. One of those bigger changes was starting electro today after doing Laser since July. It's going take a huge amount of time to clear the area needed for SRS yet we are able to get through the entire area each time in less than 3 hours since I didn't have a ton of hair in that area in the first place while at the same time switching electro for my face too. Laser turned into a bust. I wondered why for months now why the amount of white hairs  being shaved away each morning on face continued to grow and not stay the same while having less dark ones. I found out the reason for that today was the right combination of things happened be just right for my body to only minimally respond to laser. So as a result in most cases, I ended up with white colored coarse hairs instead saving very little time in regards to truly clearing my face by starting with laser. I'm also to the point that both my letters for SRS will be in hand for the consult with the Meltzer in May. Both therapists feel I'm ready and see no need for holding the letters back as a result even though the procedure can't happen tell after 9/20. Considering how far he is booked out we knew this year wasn't possible anyway. I can't wait to see what the months and years ahead bring, but being my true authentic self I'm not worried about I know I will be happy regardless.
Mariah
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Squircle

Congrats on your progress!

Laser did nothing for me either. I went into it thinking I could have six sessions of laser and be done (this was based on the promises the clinic made) perhaps with just a little bit of electrolysis to get rid of the lighter hairs. Instead I wasted £100s on laser when I should've just gone straight to electrolysis, which at least can claim to be truly permanent.
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Mariah

I feel the same way because it wasn't truly effective anywhere on my body. All I had in regards to the face was 6 sessions and then when other area that was 6 sessions, but it's clear on both it didn't work the way they said it would.
Mariah
Quote from: Squircle on April 12, 2015, 04:25:40 AM
Congrats on your progress!

Laser did nothing for me either. I went into it thinking I could have six sessions of laser and be done (this was based on the promises the clinic made) perhaps with just a little bit of electrolysis to get rid of the lighter hairs. Instead I wasted £100s on laser when I should've just gone straight to electrolysis, which at least can claim to be truly permanent.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me.
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I am also spouse of a transgender person.
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Jessie Ann

Congrats girl!  You look beautiful!

When I looked into hair removal I was able to figure out that I was too old and too grey for laser. So I've just done electrolysis.  Only 16 hours so far and I've seen a little progress. Probably another 100 hours or so. It will probably be the biggest expense in all of my transition.

Good luck with the rest of your transition. I can't wait to see your progress.
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Mariah

Thanks, I appreciate your saying that. The funny thing is I had decent number of greys on my face coming in but more were black when I started laser which supposedly made me a good candidate for it. My face won't get much time tell the time needed for the area that has to be cleared for SRS takes up less time. I have no doubt I have a good 100 plus hours of work on my face to put in too, but I will fit it in as the other area gets cleared. I need that done within a particular time frame, but we started a small area on my face too yesterday.
Mariah
Quote from: Jessie Ann on April 12, 2015, 10:10:02 AM
Congrats girl!  You look beautiful!

When I looked into hair removal I was able to figure out that I was too old and too grey for laser. So I've just done electrolysis.  Only 16 hours so far and I've seen a little progress. Probably another 100 hours or so. It will probably be the biggest expense in all of my transition.

Good luck with the rest of your transition. I can't wait to see your progress.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me.
[email]mariahsusans.orgstaff@yahoo.com[/email]
I am also spouse of a transgender person.
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Mariah

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me.
[email]mariahsusans.orgstaff@yahoo.com[/email]
I am also spouse of a transgender person.
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April_TO

Congratulations my dear friend - you are an inspiration xoxo
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Mariah

Thanks April. You are an inspiration as well my dear friend. xoxo
Mariah
Quote from: carmenkate on April 12, 2015, 10:08:29 PM
Congratulations my dear friend - you are an inspiration xoxo
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me.
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