Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Laura Emily on September 27, 2012, 10:17:31 AM Return to Full Version
Title: It's been a long journey - but it's almost over!
Post by: Laura Emily on September 27, 2012, 10:17:31 AM
Post by: Laura Emily on September 27, 2012, 10:17:31 AM
Hi guys, I haven't be around for a while, but I hope everyone is doing well. School has been keeping me busy. Just the other day I confirmed the date of my surgery and I couldn't be more excite, a little scared too. It's so close and yet it seems so far still. I'll be going to Montreal in 2013 for surgery on the 4th of February. :)
Title: Re: It's been a long journey - but it's almost over!
Post by: Sarah Louise on September 27, 2012, 10:24:18 AM
Post by: Sarah Louise on September 27, 2012, 10:24:18 AM
One door closes and another opens to an entirely new journey.
Good luck
Good luck
Title: Re: It's been a long journey - but it's almost over!
Post by: Laura Emily on September 27, 2012, 10:25:58 AM
Post by: Laura Emily on September 27, 2012, 10:25:58 AM
Thanks! I'm really looking forward to it. I find it to be very exciting.
Title: Re: It's been a long journey - but it's almost over!
Post by: Beth Andrea on September 27, 2012, 10:38:13 AM
Post by: Beth Andrea on September 27, 2012, 10:38:13 AM
Congratulations!
How long of a journey? From start to (expected) finish?
How long of a journey? From start to (expected) finish?
Title: Re: It's been a long journey - but it's almost over!
Post by: Laura Emily on September 27, 2012, 10:45:40 AM
Post by: Laura Emily on September 27, 2012, 10:45:40 AM
Well, in some ways, it's been 35 years. I mean honestly, deep down inside, I always knew in my heart of hearts. Despite the fact it took soon many years to arrive at the realization, I always experimented with clothing, makeup, etc. I finally came to acceptance in 2009, started living p/t in the fall, including having started electrolysis, and growing my hair out. On June 1st 2010, i showed up to work, rather unexpectedly by everyone (got tired of waiting on the management) and thus began my f/t transition. So from start to finish, 3 1/2 years. Not that long compared to some people, or many perhaps, and it has gone by pretty quick now that I look back on it. But it always seemed long as I was going along.
Title: Re: It's been a long journey - but it's almost over!
Post by: Laura Emily on September 27, 2012, 11:02:22 AM
Post by: Laura Emily on September 27, 2012, 11:02:22 AM
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1342.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo762%2FLauraEmily77%2FDEC2009vsAUGUST2012_zpsbb4ff852.jpg&hash=e3cc11b776a6612bb27d9618f980084b72df9f6c)
Can you see the difference? The photo on the left is me before HRT at the beginning of my p/t transition. The photo on the right is more recent. It was taken in August of this year.
Can you see the difference? The photo on the left is me before HRT at the beginning of my p/t transition. The photo on the right is more recent. It was taken in August of this year.
Title: Re: It's been a long journey - but it's almost over!
Post by: Beth Andrea on September 27, 2012, 09:08:49 PM
Post by: Beth Andrea on September 27, 2012, 09:08:49 PM
Looks good! 3 1/2 years isn't too bad, methinks. I went FT 12 June 2012, so the clock is ticking...(it always is, darnit...need to get a digital)
How'd you get the jaw to change shape? (It looks narrower near the molars)
How'd you get the jaw to change shape? (It looks narrower near the molars)
Title: Re: It's been a long journey - but it's almost over!
Post by: Laura Emily on September 27, 2012, 09:20:07 PM
Post by: Laura Emily on September 27, 2012, 09:20:07 PM
Oh I've had nothing done at all except electrolysis, which I still need to finish...
Title: It's been a long journey - but it's almost over!
Post by: sonopoly on September 30, 2012, 11:02:58 PM
Post by: sonopoly on September 30, 2012, 11:02:58 PM
You look great, Laura Emily. I think the changes are remarkably good. You're very pretty!