One year on hormones tomorrow..

[Michelledeanna1989]

Tomorrow is my one year mark on hrt
It's hard to believe a year has already happened
And I'm excited what this next year will bring..

[AnneK]

What changes have you experienced so far?  I have an appointment with an endocrinologist in May.

[Northern Star Girl]

Tomorrow is my one year mark on hrt
It's hard to believe a year has already happened
And I'm excited what this next year will bring..

@Michelledeanna1989
CONGRATULATIONS !!! This is very exciting news....  this is a day that you can celebrate every year from now on... 
... HRT Anniversaries are very important and memorable moments in your journey...

Thank you for sharing with all of us....

Hugs and well wishes,
Danielle

[Michelledeanna1989]

What changes have you experienced so far?  I have an appointment with an endocrinologist in May.

Breast growth ,  feel more emotions cry easier don't hold my problems In
I generally feel happier . My disphoria is like a thing of the past
Even if I don't pass yet I still feel better over all.  I stopped thinking about
My gender and am much more focused on other things in my life.
My face has rounded out. I also should mention I have a kidney disease so
I've only been on a full dose of estrogen and progesterone since
That time I was started at a fairly low does and my dr slowly increased over
7 months. I am also 29 and started at 28 so I think being young helps in some ways too
Being I have a GP and and a nephrologist. I was never referred to an endocrinologist.
My GP has probably 55-60% trans patients so he is extremely knowledgeable. 
I've also been told by friends I'm more confident. I've also read old Facebook posts
Or notes from before transition and it's like how I form sentences
It's much easier now VS before. My step mom also mentioned it.
Have a strong support network has also helped tons too I didn't lose
Anyone coming out it was great total support. Most of my male friends
Had a hard time with it. But they have all Since come around.
My brother has been there the whole way he was the second person I came
Out too and if he says he by mistake he corrects himself immediately. Another friend switched
Over night and hasn't slipped up once. Not sure how he did that

[Michelledeanna1989]

@Michelledeanna1989
CONGRATULATIONS !!! This is very exciting news....  this is a day that you can celebrate every year from now on... 
... HRT Anniversaries are very important and memorable moments in your journey...

Thank you for sharing with all of us....

Hugs and well wishes,
Danielle

Thanks I'm planning to celebrate with friends in the next
Couple weeks probably have a  home made sushi night or Mexican night

[AnneK]

I have an appointment with an endocrinologist in May.

Correction, April not May.

[Northern Star Girl]

Correction, April not May.

@AnneK
Please be certain to keep us all undated regarding your Endo appointment in April ... so we can wish you well and congratulate you when you get the good report from your Endo and you can start HRT, it will be an exciting time for you....
..  we are all wishing you well.

Hugs,
Danielle

[AnneK]

Please be certain to keep us all undated regarding your Endo appointment in April

I have already started a thread.

[pamelatransuk]

Congratulations Michelle on your first HRT anniversary today.

Enjoy the day, celebrate today and enjoy the year ahead. It is so wonderful that you have so much support also.

I wish you future happiness on your HRT journey.

Hugs

Pamela

[Michelledeanna1989]

Congratulations Michelle on your first HRT anniversary today.

Enjoy the day, celebrate today and enjoy the year ahead. It is so wonderful that you have so much support also.

I wish you future happiness on your HRT journey.

Hugs

Pamela


Thanks
Nothing tonight but the 15th is my one year being 100% out so the fallowing weekend

[ChrissyRyan]

Tomorrow is my one year mark on hrt
It's hard to believe a year has already happened
And I'm excited what this next year will bring..

Michelle,


Happy anniversary!   

Chrissy

[Michelledeanna1989]

Bit of an update I saw my GP an hour ago I'm getting a refferal to get
My letters for GCS I'm excited but also anxious thinking about it
I'd never go back to pretending to be a guy again. I will have to wait probably
A month or two for my appointments I'm sure by that point I'll know
I was seeing my doctor for something unrelated and it just slipped out
Plus to have it payed for by Canada's Medicare it's a two year
Wait if you live in BC. But a gcs surgeon is now or soon will be in
Vancouver so it could be less. Right now it's montreal or in some cases
The USA but it's more rare to go south of the border for it.
I'd rather wait longer as dr brassard is my first choose anyway

[AnneK]

Plus to have it payed for by Canada's Medicare it's a two year
Wait if you live in BC. But a gcs surgeon is now or soon will be in
Vancouver so it could be less. Right now it's montreal or in some cases
The USA but it's more rare to go south of the border for it.

Another possibility may be Toronto.  There's a GCS clinic being set up at Women's College Hospital, but I don't know if they're ready for GCS surgery yet.  That clinic would be great for me, as I could get there with a cab ride.

[Michelledeanna1989]

Another possibility may be Toronto.  There's a GCS clinic being set up at Women's College Hospital, but I don't know if they're ready for GCS surgery yet.  That clinic would be great for me, as I could get there with a cab ride.

Yeah it's good Canada is getting more options.
I am in Victoria so it's a short ferry to Vancouver
So recovery is easier then having to fly across Canada
And family can easily make it over well I'm in recovery

[Astxl]

Breast growth ,  feel more emotions cry easier don't hold my problems In
I generally feel happier . My disphoria is like a thing of the past
Even if I don't pass yet I still feel better over all.  I stopped thinking about
My gender and am much more focused on other things in my life.
My face has rounded out. I also should mention I have a kidney disease so
I've only been on a full dose of estrogen and progesterone since
That time I was started at a fairly low does and my dr slowly increased over
7 months. I am also 29 and started at 28 so I think being young helps in some ways too
Being I have a GP and and a nephrologist. I was never referred to an endocrinologist.
My GP has probably 55-60% trans patients so he is extremely knowledgeable. 
I've also been told by friends I'm more confident. I've also read old Facebook posts
Or notes from before transition and it's like how I form sentences
It's much easier now VS before. My step mom also mentioned it.
Have a strong support network has also helped tons too I didn't lose
Anyone coming out it was great total support. Most of my male friends
Had a hard time with it. But they have all Since come around.
My brother has been there the whole way he was the second person I came
Out too and if he says he by mistake he corrects himself immediately. Another friend switched
Over night and hasn't slipped up once. Not sure how he did that

I stop reading when I see that you are not going to an endocrinologist and you attend to someone who is not just a doctor who does not specialize in HORMONES as an endocrinologist, maybe he just gives you things to make you feel good and maybe that medicine is the same as self-medication.

Please go to an endocrinologist, they really know what they are doing, not a doctor who knows, it is safer when you visit someone especialized.

[Michelledeanna1989]

I stop reading when I see that you are not going to an endocrinologist and you attend to someone who is not just a doctor who does not specialize in HORMONES as an endocrinologist, maybe he just gives you things to make you feel good and maybe that medicine is the same as self-medication.

Please go to an endocrinologist, they really know what they are doing, not a doctor who knows, it is safer when you visit someone especialized.

No it's not at all like that I've been doing regular blood work ever 3 months plus monthly
Labs for my kidney function.
I'm my city he has tons of experience. I'm never the only person who's
Trans there. His staff are extremely professional and he partners with another
When I started hrt in 2018 I mentioned it too him. He felt it was unnecessary. He was recommended to me. Threw transcare BC they cover all medical care for
Any one who is transgender in my province. I agree a lot of doctors lack experience.
But he has years of it with both MTF and FTM. Thanks for the concern but I'm
In excellent hands between him my nephrologist and naturalpath. I am well looked after..