How much transition is enough for you

[Galyo]

I would like to get away with as little surgical stuff as possible (who doesn't?), but I know that orchiectomy is something I want. I also don't like my eyebrows, as I think they appear close to my eyes which makes me think my eyes look very masculine.

The difference is that I can do the orchiectomy with local anesthesia, but if I want to get surgery done on my face I would have to go under (which I hate).

At a later stage, I would also maybe get SRS done (it depends on how I feel after the orchiectomy). However, I know that sexual reassignment surgeries in Europe range from "okay" to "plain bad" and I've read a bunch of testimonials from European transwomen who've gotten SRS with a local surgeon and ended up having to come back for one or two more "reconstructive surgeries". It seems like Thailand is still the best option when it comes to SRS.

But in the end, I don't think it really matters what I have to say. I don't think people are even going to read this reply, since this is a personal question.

[LeahJoFoxtrot]

I want to finish my hair removal, FFS, voice therapy (and if necessary, surgery), and vaginoplasty. I currently can't afford any of these except voice therapy and hair removal (and my HRT of course.)

[Donna]

Hey Gallo. Of course this is being read. It very interesting so far in that there are so many variations of trans people along the path between male and female and all of them have such different goals or ideas. None are right or wrong they are just who we chose to be as individuals.
It shows such a great and wide diversity to be enjoyed and accepted.
My thoughts  are always in flux about this and only today I was looking at how I would look with a brow lift to open up my eyes more.

[Donna]

Too early to be certain of anything other than HRT which I started 10 weeks ago and Electrolysis (light hair hence no laser) and Voice Training which I am arranging shortly.

I suspect due to my age I will require BA but will wait till 2020/21 to witness HRT results.

Pamela

Don't sell yourself short on the powers of HRT. I'm 62 and growing girls way faster than expected
And the look and feel great. Your early into HRT and everyone reacts differently. Give it some time and your body may surprise you.

[Karen]

It depends on whether we look at today and the layers I am working on, vs what I dream about.

I can't go through a day without imagining going all the way, especially when I meet other cis women who I respect and admire.   I wish my body and manners and voice will all aligned to how I feel inside. 

Practically, I am working on laser and electrolysis, hair line, nails, and maybe hormones - to try and deal with my daily anxiousness and dysphoria.   I am buying more clothes to feel complete and special.   We'll see how far I need to or can take it.   

As you can see the two are in conflict, which is a point of stress when I layer in my career, friends and family...which leads to wishing it would all just go away.  Hmmm

How's that for an unclear answer...

Karen

[Donna]

Took another step forward yesterday. Got my injection of eligard and T should be at zero by the first of week. It was 14.8 in October and 8.4 a week ago on HRT alone.
Go back in three months to make sure 0 is working for me and get the second shot. An orchi will be booked at that visit and that shot will hold me until the boys are in a jar.
I'm looking forward to it and it's another item that wasn't on my radar last fall. Interesting how your ideal vision can keep changing.

[BrandiYYC]

I agree this is personal and not going to be the same for everyone but it definitely helps me reading everyone's personal experiences/thoughts.

I am 121 days on HRT today, and today was my 57th electrolysis session. I am living full time since last fall, although up until about 4 weeks ago I was really struggling with my facial hair and not being able to shave for my 3 x weekly appointments. I felt like a fraud and hated not being me those days and gained the confidence, finally, to be me all the time! Facial hair, warts and all.

I have a really deep voice and am having surgery in May to help. I have just decided this week to have an orchiectomy after meeting with my psychiatrist so hopefully will have that before the end of the year. I am on a waiting list for my 2nd opinion as of this week also which will be in the next 3 months I'm told. I have been fully convinced all along that I wanted full GCS, but now I am wondering if an orchi will do? I don't plan on having penetrative sex, so I don't know for sure anymore. I do know I'm happy, and lucky to have a supportive family and enjoying life as Brandi 

[krobinson103]

I agree this is personal and not going to be the same for everyone but it definitely helps me reading everyone's personal experiences/thoughts.

I am 121 days on HRT today, and today was my 57th electrolysis session. I am living full time since last fall, although up until about 4 weeks ago I was really struggling with my facial hair and not being able to shave for my 3 x weekly appointments. I felt like a fraud and hated not being me those days and gained the confidence, finally, to be me all the time! Facial hair, warts and all.

I have a really deep voice and am having surgery in May to help. I have just decided this week to have an orchiectomy after meeting with my psychiatrist so hopefully will have that before the end of the year. I am on a waiting list for my 2nd opinion as of this week also which will be in the next 3 months I'm told. I have been fully convinced all along that I wanted full GCS, but now I am wondering if an orchi will do? I don't plan on having penetrative sex, so I don't know for sure anymore. I do know I'm happy, and lucky to have a supportive family and enjoying life as Brandi 

I can relate. I'm happy that I don't need full srs at this point. I do want orchie to be free of spiro though. After that, I've pretty much achieved what I set out to achieve.

[warlockmaker]

I have had srs, ba and ffs. My srs has been amazing, I have clitoral and deep vagina orgasms. As a female tg I continue to transiton mentally and physically. I follow the path of cis women, constant facials treatments, stem cell and laser to try and ward off the inevitable aging. Now 70 years old and feel like my forties.

[Donna]

Well you look great for 70 so you must be doing something right

[TicTac]

I will be satisfied once I gain breasts and lose the d***  although I am not sure on the second one. I have been on hrt for 3 years and the breast growth was disappointing.

[xAmyX]

I was taking spiro, dutasteride, and progesterone, but stopped all of those to experiment, and see how I fair on just estradiol alone. I'm not disappointed as of yet. A slight-moderate increase in sex drive, but other than that... I feel fine. Will be doing blood work in a few days, will post back with the results. This is completely experimental. I want to know for myself personally whether or not all that extra stuff is actually expendable without sacrificing results. I have plenty of it available to me, so availability is not a concern. If I have great blood test results, I might just roll with this, but if things are a bit off, I'll continue back to my regularly scheduled broadcast.

[Virginia 71]

Whatever is possible to address the testosterone poisoning I endured.  Literally, if it is (reasonably) possible, I want it.  If I could re-sleeve myself like they do on Altered Carbon, I would.  If I could be inserted into someone like they do on Travelers, I would.  Save for something fantastic like that, I will pay out of pocket, use insurance, and take any pro bono work I can get.  I have used all three thus far.

I had the same thought watching that show!

[Virginia 71]

When I started this journey I didn't think I would want bottom surgery. The farther I got into things (nearly five months on HRT now) the more I changed my mind. I started at "naw" then got to "maybe" and now I'm at "absolutley"

HRT has been a huge plus, but I think what was equally important was laser treatments. I have had it over much of my body now.

I started HRT too late in life, my male baldness pattern was beyond help. After my time in the service wearing a hat or a helmet all the time I just HATE having anything on my head that is uncomfortable. SO, wigs are out for me. I have had laser treatment on my scalp twice and will have a third in a few weeks. Between that and removal of facial hair I have reduced my "guyness" quite a bit. I will never pass, but laser has helped me feel much more comfortable with my appearance.

[Virginia 71]

Oh, and I would like a trachea shave but the idea scares me a bit too much!

[SeptagonScars]

At this point I've started hrt quite a while ago, did some voice training to get it even lower and in a more typically masculine tone, and had top surgery almost as long ago. Now I'm aiming for getting a hysto as well, but I've always been on and off and hesitant about SRS.

At this time I'm fine with my vagina as it is and don't wish to change it, but I've had much worse dysphoria about it before. So, realistically I'm most likely gonna consider myself officially post-transition after my hysto.

However on a less realistic note if I can ever afford to in the future as it's not covered by the state/insurance here, I'd very much want lipo on my wide hips/thighs as that is and has always been something I've been very dysphoric about. I know exercising can change it (at least theoretically) but not permanently. It would be good if I can deal with that anguish eventually.

And I'd get a chin implant too if I could afford, but that is a more minor source of dysphoria for me. It's nagging at me, but managable with a beard.

[Donna]

After today's counselling section I'm starting to feel like I may want bottom surgery after all. I'm fairly certain that it will be a zero depth vaginoplasty though. I don't really need a neo-vagina as
Sex doesn't interest me. This seems like something I may research  and talk to Dr Ted about when I see him later this year.

[Laurel D]

Speech therapy, finally finding a gender therapist , and an orchi ( I'm tired of the pain down there every morning. Darn Spiro. )


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[pamelatransuk]

Don't sell yourself short on the powers of HRT. I'm 62 and growing girls way faster than expected
And the look and feel great. Your early into HRT and everyone reacts differently. Give it some time and your body may surprise you.

After today's counselling section I'm starting to feel like I may want bottom surgery after all. I'm fairly certain that it will be a zero depth vaginoplasty though. I don't really need a neo-vagina as Sex doesn't interest me.

Thank you Donna. Your first comment above inspires me. I do have great hope in HRT.

Again into the future and this time definitely not before 2020, I may also consider cosmetic or ZD vaginoplasty.

Hugs

Pamela

[MorganLeFey]

If I were younger, and it were possible, I would have my own babies too.