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Hi, I'm a post-op MTF. I had SRS with Dr. Brassard in 2001. I do not dress or present as female, but I do have an androgynous presentation. I usually wear lots of leather: jacket, half boots, do rag, gloves. I have long hair and wear jeans every day. I'm on a small maintenance dose of estradiol by patch (that's OK to say on here isn't it?). My face is completely smooth from hundreds of hours of electrolysis back in the 90's and '00s. Being in a very liberal work environment I can dress however I please. The big thing is, my family is not uncomfortable with my presentation now, like they were when I was living as F. It wasn't for me plus it freaked them out. I gave it 5 years, and then one day I just said screw it, I've had my surgery, I feel whole, who cares how I dress if it's going to make my loved ones comfortable. They mean a lot to me and it was a small sacrifice if it makes them feel better about Dad. I understand that the need to live as F is a life-or-death situation for very many MTFs (and as M for very many FTMs), but it wasn't that way for me. Living as F was a pain for me compared to now. I'd rather be how I am, somewhere on the spectrum, and we're all happy. That's how I've been since 2004.  I play in a rock band (guitar & keyboards) and have a career in telecom. I think Susan's is awesome!.

Quote from: Kim 526 on August 11, 2013, 05:58:00 PM
Hi, I'm a post-op MTF. I had SRS with Dr. Brassard in 2001. I do not dress or present as female, but I do have an androgynous presentation. I usually wear lots of leather: jacket, half boots, do rag, gloves. I have long hair and wear jeans every day. I'm on a small maintenance dose of estradiol by patch (that's OK to say on here isn't it?). My face is completely smooth from hundreds of hours of electrolysis back in the 90's and '00s. Being in a very liberal work environment I can dress however I please. The big thing is, my family is not uncomfortable with my presentation now, like they were when I was living as F. It wasn't for me plus it freaked them out. I gave it 5 years, and then one day I just said screw it, I've had my surgery, I feel whole, who cares how I dress if it's going to make my loved ones comfortable. They mean a lot to me and it was a small sacrifice if it makes them feel better about Dad. I understand that the need to live as F is a life-or-death situation for very many MTFs (and as M for very many FTMs), but it wasn't that way for me. Living as F was a pain for me compared to now. I'd rather be how I am, somewhere on the spectrum, and we're all happy. That's how I've been since 2004. I think Susan's is awesome!.

My idol this is very close to what I would like to live :P

Wow, that's great... err... welcome? ;)

Quote from: Kim 526 on August 11, 2013, 05:58:00 PM
I'm on a small maintenance dose of estradiol by patch (that's OK to say on here isn't it?).

Yes, that's fine. You're just not allowed to specify your actual dosage. (i.e. saying "my estradiol dosage is [so many] mg," etc.) :)

Quote from: Kim 526 on August 11, 2013, 05:58:00 PM
I gave it 5 years, and then one day I just said screw it, I've had my surgery, I feel whole, who cares how I dress if it's going to make my loved ones comfortable.

Good for you. As long as you're happy, who cares? :)

Amy

Hi Kim - Androgynes rock!

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Hi Kim, :icon_wave:

Welcome to our little family. Over 7006. That would be one heck of a family reunion.

Feel free to post your successes/failures, Hopes/dreams.  Ask questions and seek answers. Give and receive advice.

But remember we are family here, your family now. And it is always nice to have another sister. (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-3.gif&hash=f49e2f86761323f2abd9c33941920389dbb3b10f)

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Janet  )O(

Hi Kim and welcome to susans also hugs and greetings from Alabama

Bit late on a response. It is nice to hear you are happy now! As for being in a band, when do we get to hear some tunes?  :laugh:

I had no idea there was this section until you told me SaveMeJeebus.

Quote from: Kim 526 on August 12, 2013, 05:58:11 AM
I had no idea there was this section until you told me SaveMeJeebus.

-_-. There's loads of sections, go explore =]