First, I'm glad you're on your way :-)
As you pointed out, everyone's experience is a little different but here's a rough idea of my experience:
Age 13; Realized that the "something is different" feeling I've felt is that I'm supposed to be a girl.
Age 35: Feeling of dysphoria worse than ever in my life; Secretly started transition and HRT
HRT+ 1 month: started feeling emotional/thought changes
+2 months: Start of breast growth
+6 months: Male sex drive completely gone; some body fat redistribution starting to show
+1 yr: breast growth too obvious to hide; facial contours starting to change; obvious fat redistribution to thighs and buttocks
+2 yr: Body hair has become finer; face quite different when compared to pre-transition pictures; Have to wear a tight sport bra to hide breasts; Others starting to notice physical changes; genitals no longer perform; testicular atrophy severe
+2 yr, 6 months: Came out to friends and family as Trans; wife demands divorce; lost best friend of 30 years; rejected by some family; started therapy related to gender identity
+2 yr, 8 months: Started dressing androgynously while not at work; started laser facial hair removal; started working on voice
+2 yr, 10 months: Experienced major changes in perception; new, physical sensations when aroused; conservatively presenting as female with family and friends
+3 yr: Came out at work; started conservative androgynous dress at work; confident with voice and starting to use it; gender ambiguity noted in everyday interaction with the public; most difficult part of social transition; being openly talked about in public places.. "is that a guy or a girl?"
+3 yr, 6 months: Legal name change; Started "real life test" (not a test to me, just living full time) ; voice finally perfect
+4 yr: surprised at breast, "growth spurt" (woohoo!) Now insistent on use of proper pronouns and new name at home and work; continued facial changes
+4 yr, 6 months: Complete social transition; gender no longer questioned; mark one year of living full time
+5 yr: (present) Obtained authorization letter for GRS; scheduling GRS and communicating with clinic in Thailand
+5 yr, 9 months (future) GRS with Dr. Suporn, Chonburi, Thailand
................What a ride!!!!!
