Making my maps

[Terra]

Hmm, just a random thought but...

If I had electo treatments each week, do you think by augest I could have my beard gone? Plus, do you think I could get my bloodwork done here and receive my pills even if I leave the state? I don't believe in and not planning self regulation, but if I could get the ball rolling...

Basically, I wonder if I could end up attending this fall, instead of waiting till next year.

[melissa_girl]

I think the only way you could get electro done by august is by getting many hours (like 5-10 or more) a week, which can be expensive at $40+ an hour.  Many people going about 1 Hour a week still take a couple of years to finish.  At making $7 an hour, I would say that trying to rush electrolysis would be unrealistic and self-defeating unless you have a large savings account or a plush job.

Melissa

[stephanie_craxford]

Hmm, just a random thought but...

If I had electo treatments each week, do you think by augest I could have my beard gone?

That depends entirely on how thick your beard is.  But to be realistic - NO.  The average, for the average beard is 3 years.  Melissa raises good points... and another to add would be to go that often for treatment would not leave enough time to let your face heal, don't forget your face will swell  after each treatment.

Steph

[Terra]

OW, OW, OW! 

Well, I now know you ladies are correct, I can't do it that fast. The laser was $200 and the electro $72 today. Not only that, but man did it hurt!

For all of you looking to start this, go liberal with the numbing cream, you WILL need it. At least most of us will. My nurse said she had two guys who were going without the cream. Can't even see how. ><

I just can't WAIT for my next sessions. Two more sessions of elctro for visible results, and I still have to do a full facial with the laser. Feel the burn! ><

[stephanie_craxford]

Told ya

Steph

[Leigh]

If you are a coffee drinker-don't it will be better.

Most of you know of my proclivities for sensation play, well I never took anthing during my electro.

Nothing that is until she started to clear the "lower" region.  It was cheaper for the novacain than having to replace the covering on her table after every session from me ripping it to shreds.

[Terra]

Thanks Leigh, just what I need, nightmares about clearing down below!

Gah, just gotta keep teling myself it gets less painful as you go.

[melissa_girl]

Just remember that at the point you are clearing down below, you are probably scheduled to have surgery very soon.

Melissa

[Kimberly]

As another point, not all surgeons want that area cleared anyway... ^*wink*

[Terra]

Whew, bad enough with the face ><

Well, my final date will be around march 7th. I have enogh money to last me for at least 6 months, so I'd better find a job. I think I have finally figured out what I want to do, which is a radiology tech. This way I minimize contact with annoying patients, get to work with the latest technology, still be in demand, and only 2 more years of school. It seems in this area the norm of payment is around $22 an hour, wich I can live with! 

So now it comes down to getting accepted and working my butt off. I can do this, gotta keep telling myself that.

Anybody have any comments on if it would be a good idea to wait off until after all this to start hormones? it takes a few years usually to start working on you right? So in theory I could be hired by the time they actually kick in? Oh well, that's food for a later thought.

Wish me luck, have to find a job when I work all next week. 

[Kimberly]

March 14th marks my 6month mark on HRT. I'd say closer to a few months, not years.

If you can live with yourself (er stand yourself, be able to put up with.) it might be a good idea to go slow simply because it's a bit pricey. For me, waiting was not an option.

Luck Luana I don't think you'll need it though!

[stephanie_craxford]

As another point, not all surgeons want that area cleared anyway... ^*wink*

Good point Kimberly,

Thankfully the Menard Clinic here in Canada doesn't require you to suffer through electrolysis down there.  They remove the hair during the surgery, but before they do they ask you what areas you want the hair to grow .  (I was thinking of a heart shape   )

Steph

[Leigh]

As another point, not all surgeons want that area cleared anyway...

My Dr. said that it didn't matter to him.  So, thinking that if there were some folicles that were remaining after surgery having to remove them would be way less than fun I opted for clearing beforehand.

Leigh

[Terra]

The final date is set...30th of March.

Now I just have to find a job and get through my 'war and peace' discharge paperwork.

I think as soon as my paperwork comes back on the CNA I will have only a little trouble finding a job, worst comes to worst I could do construction or jobcorps.

Wish me luck!

[Kimberly]

Very much luck Luana... very much luck.

[stephanie_craxford]

Hey there Luana.

There you are.  March 30th is not that far off, you must be really getting excited and nervous at the same time.   And hey there is nothing wrong with construction, in fact here in Ontario there is such a shortage of qualified tradespeople that it's becoming a problem for the construction companies.  In fact trades from out of province are working here.  Any honest labor, with honest pay is OK. 

Let me add my wishes of good luck to the others but some how I don't think you need it as you seem to have everything under control.    Aaaaaah what the heck... GOOD LUCK

Steph

[Terra]

Thanks! 

Well, tomarrow I send off my certificate for a CNA, hopefully by the 30th I will have my response.

As for everything planned? Nope, still trying to figure out what I want to do for a living, because I think medicine is going out the window. Oh I plan to keep doing the local firedepartment and all, but I think I will be moving on to something else. It takes a special type of person to deal with people daily and not throttle them!

But that is later, for now, I plan to start shopping for a few new cloths, both genders of course. Untill my electro and voice training get better at least.

Boy, this is going to be a hell of a year ain't it?

[stephanie_craxford]

Boy, this is going to be a hell of a year ain't it?

If you only knew...

Steph

[Terra]

Thanks Cassandra, I will definetly check into that. However, due to a verbal contract, I have to stay in DC for two months. Not that I mind to much, it gives me more time to think.

In the meantime, I have already ordered supplies to my new apartment. $300 worth.

We will see if this will help me, I still need to lose weight I fear. I'm not fat, but I could be slimmer. Now its is off to see the costs of hormones through the pharmacy and endrocrinologist. Anyone have some price ranges I should be expecting? I'm just looking for an idea so I can budget better.

So now its time to take the plunge! 


Posted at: March 22, 2006, 05:08:37 PMHmm, well today I have come to a conclusion about my future job. It does not include medicine, at least not directly.

Growing up i've always loved to create, and have always been imaginitive. So naturally i've had an intrest in creating games. (okay, maybe this isn't a 'naturally', but bear with me.^^)

Now that i've gotten the dicipline from the military, I just need to find a decent college. So here comes the question...who here has any experience with this? Any colleges come to mind or anything I should be watching out for, courses?

I know I can do this, ain't easy but what part of life is fun if its easy?

As for why i'm doing this, well, let's just say that it takes a certain person to deal with patients all the time. This person isn't me.

[Kimberly]

Erm, game dev as a career? ... Make sure look at the market really really well before you stick your feet in. It can be done sure, but the odds are steep. Generally speaking there is more money and a better life doing something else ("making database apps" is what is always mentioned for some reason);  In the professional houses you have crunch time.. I.e. no life until the sob game ships. In the independents you don't eat until the sob game ships. However, I honestly cannot comment overly well because I cannot seem to get the sob game out the door... (I can throw a number of links to get an independent up and running at basically no cost though...)