Which is more exciting? T or Top? (Read poll question)

[Bimmer Guy]

I'm curious to hear what other guys have to say.  For me it was top surgery.

[Darkness Approaching]

Surgery, hands down. instant gratification....and surprisingly easy to get through my insurance. T has been a much more gradual process as far as body changes. Despite feeling fortunate, monitoring body changes from T seems slower than I'd like.

[Tossu-sama]

Starting T was awesome but top surgery beats it easily. Getting rid of THEM really freed me from many inhibitions and insecurities I used to have. It gave me enough of confidence boost to stop wearing packer.

[HeyTrace19]

Definitely chest surgery for me!  The best investment I ever made, hands down!  Changed my entire outlook on life.  Though I have been on T for 4 years, I still have doubts and concerns about it.  Absolutely no regrets about the chest surgery.

[Remiie]

Personally I'm more excited to start on T than any surgeries.

[Bimmer Guy]

Personally I'm more excited to start on T than any surgeries.

It will be interesting to see if you still feel that way after you are on T and are scheduled for/have already had top surgery.  That is why I decided to only poll people that are on T and have already had top surgery....you might be surprised.

[FTMax]

Surgery definitely. As fun as my second puberty is, nothing beats being shirtless and completely comfortable.

[Remiie]

It will be interesting to see if you still feel that way after you are on T and are scheduled for/have already had top surgery.  That is why I decided to only poll people that are on T and have already had top surgery....you might be surprised.

To be honest I'm actually deathly afraid of going in for any surgeries and might decide not to go for top surgery in the end, though I do hope I can muster the courage (and the money) for it eventually. Generally though my chest doesn't make me feel that dysphoric so its not much of an issue for me. All in all though I think every step is very exciting! I mean, every little change from your first binder, your first masculine haircut, going on T to your scars healing from surgery.

[Frank]

I'm not a generally excitable person, so it's hard to tell if I'm looking forward to something or not. That being said, I'm definitely looking forward to getting my top surgery done in about twenty days.

Prior to T, I was essentially shut up in the house and refused to leave. I'm much more sociable these days and turning my life around. Top surgery will allow me to really be free, I think.

[Sir Real]

I honestly have no idea.  If I added up the pros and cons, HRT would win for simply the amount of desirable effects (which is pretty much all of them).  But top surgery is no small deal either.  Be able to run around shirtless, no more binding, no more manicles (yes, that is what I am calling them), be able to just go swimming and not think about it, feel confident in male change rooms... Yeah, it's tough.  It can't come soon enough, that's for sure.

[Bimmer Guy]

Just wanted to give a *bump* for more votes!

[Felix]

I read the title and for some reason interpreted "Top" to mean binders. Binding was more exciting for me than any other step.

But I love t and how it shapes me, and I had awful chest dysphoria so top surgery was a miracle for me. I think it's a pretty close tie for me but I clicked testosterone.

[Adam (birkin)]

I can't say that either were really that exciting tbh but I picked T. T probably did the most for my mental well being. Surgery has been a relief and has made my life somewhat easier, but healing has been slow.

[mooncab]

My physical chest dysphoria was always much worse than the social dysphoria about being perceived as a girl. I even put off starting T for a long while because I thought it might interfere with getting insurance coverage for top surgery.

[DarkWolf_7]

I have kind of been wishing that I could have top surgery first just because it's the most obvious female characteristic on me so I can see that it might be more exciting.

[David27]

Both were great, but top surgery was the best for improving my self confidence and everyday comfort. My HRT has been slow due to having to be on a lower dose, but a good boost to overall mental and physical health.

[GnomeKid]

Surgery... I could have mentally pushed through better as androgynous with no boobs that male with boobs. I got it done first for that very reason. Its really actually probably the best thing that ever happened to me in my entire life.

[Maleth]

Definitely surgery. I'm not on T yet but I already have a somewhat androgynous leaning towards masculine body. I'm hairy all over, have a masculine face, and I'm working on bulking up for a masculine figure. Though T will help the rest come naturally. But I'm more excited for surgery because I absolutely despise binding.

[Bimmer Guy]

Surgery... I could have mentally pushed through better as androgynous with no boobs that male with boobs.

Same here.

I got it done first for that very reason. Its really actually probably the best thing that ever happened to me in my entire life.

I feel the exact same way.

[c1991u]

Surgery! It finally happened yesterday My reasoning is my breasts were constantly a state of extreme anguish when I was able to cope easier knowing some men who didn't have particularly masculine secondary sex characteristics - deep voice, facial hair, straight up and down bodies.