Sitting in the endo office with letter in hand

[Melody Maia]

I am sitting in the waiting room of my endocrinologist right now waiting for my blood test results. I am so nervous I am vibrating in my chair and trying to keep from crying.

[Melody Maia]

I did it! Got my script for E and am filling it right now! I was concerned with my blood test results as I haven't been taking especially good care of myself over the years. Was really concerned about my cholesterol, but I am 155 which is pretty good. Health issues are basically low sperm count and need to lose weight (which I knew) as I am pre-diabetic. I have lost nearly 20 lbs since I stared all this, so I will just keep going with that. 

I am so happy and getting emotional waiting for my prescription to be filled. Yay me! 

[Samantha_Marie]

Yay! This is a huge step congrats!

[Janet_Girl]

Awesome Melody.

The cholesterol can be controlled through medication.  I know because mine was high, went on Lipitor and now it is under 100.

Remember don't take a fist full right away.

[azSam]

Yay! I'm so happy for you Melody! Congratulations!!

[Bird]

I am happy for you too!

[cynthialee]

One of the bigest days of your transition is today. Congrats. Soon you will feel the changes in your mind from the HRT.
YAY!
Have a great day,

[Hurtfulsplash]

Congrats!

[Nero]

congrats hon!

[Melody Maia]

Thanks everyone! Endo prescribed ethinyl estradiol in capsule form. I've been doing a bit of research, and it sounds like strong stuff. What is the common wisdom on this medication on the Susan's board?

Anyway, took my first pill today at 1PM CDT during a celebratory lunch. Blood work in a month to check my E and T levels and adjust medication accordingly. Currently I have an E level of 42 and T level of 265. I know that is in the normal range for a male on both counts. I feel different already, but I think that is just the happiness talking! 

[E]

  Huge congratulations!

[V M]

Congrats Melody 

[lilacwoman]

one day those E and T numbers will have reversed and you'll be a woman.

[Colleen Ireland]

So happy for you, Melody!

[Britney_413]

one day those E and T numbers will have reversed and you'll be a woman.

Funny you say that considering that you said the opposite two days later:

OK Julie Marie  now tell  us how getting a vagina magically transformed you into a woman?   
You should have been a woman before getting a vagina.

Found here:

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,85261.msg605356.html#msg605356

Perhaps you should clarify.

[lilacwoman]

the two statements are not connected.