Time for another update. I'm not sure what to add, just minor wait and see things.
bullet points:
- HRT is slow going, no spiro yet and not likely for another 1 1/2 months at least. That limits changes since T is still in control of a lot.
- Body hair, due to above, not changed .. ARRGGHH .. I hate body hair more than having to shave my face. I'm a bit OCD about plucking (wife noticed
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- Libido is low, cuddle and make-out and hugs and emotional things is high.
- Spontaneous, umm, 'man stuff' ... gone, nothing, nada, I don't miss it. Shrinkage, too soon, needs more time.
- Weight, holding around 165-169. I did weigh in at 160 this morning, first time that low in a while. It should bounce back up by tonight.
- It may be wishful thinking but I do think my forearms are finally slimming out. I've had Popeye arms for years due to a construction job I held for about 15 years. Less muscle definition and the skin looks smoother.
- Nails, no weakening yet. I'm sure it will but I hope not.
- Head Hair, yep, got it. Never had issues growing that out. It's about as long now as I've ever had it. (I tended to let my hair grow a lot between cuts so friends and family are used to that in any case)
**BOOBS**, in case anyone missed it, are happening. After a shower last night, sitting on the edge of the bed, wife and I were discussing bellies. She pointed out my boobs. I tensed up and poked them .. NOPE, muscle. She goes, NOPE, you have boobs.
Along the same note, they are like a sore thumb already. I think Lori has accidentally poked them several times already. How do you gesture with your hand and have your thumb land directly on a sore nipple? Well, she did it .. oww ..... happy pain.
Off on a nightly (mostly) walk & talk we talked over some stuff we'd already talked over. Got to keep the air clear in case anything changes in the ol' thought processes. We are still on the same page so that's good. I did get her to admit she still has a fear pop up now and again that I'll leave her. Not for another woman, for a GUY. Um, nope, No offense to you gals that are into guys, that's not me. I am firmly into the 'I like girls/women' camp. She has no fear that I'll run off with another woman. Well, that's good because there's no chance of that either.
She expressed that she's beginning to get excited waiting to see what the next change is ... WOOT ... Shared excitement over my progress, doesn't get much better than that. She still misses 'her man' that she's had for all these years but now looking forward to the 'better person' I am becoming. If by better person it's a woman, so be it. To be honest, I don't think I'll ever be 100% transitioned to a woman (who knows what may happen years from now). I tend to think I'll be a mash-up of male/female characteristics leaning towards feminine. I'm ok with that.
Family and Friends. For the most part are all supporting or accepting at the least. They may not understand but they aren't antagonistic or hateful. The two close friends are relegated to acquaintances since their religious beliefs prevent them from accepting. You cannot be friends with someone if you cannot accept who they are. Lori's family was the surprise. We haven't visited with them all yet but the ones we did are fine with it.
Well, I think that's enough for now. I suppose I should update more often to keep the posts shorter and, not to mention, not forgetting things.
