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Title: Hormones finally after a 6 month wait
Post by: Karla on September 05, 2013, 09:37:10 PM
Post by: Karla on September 05, 2013, 09:37:10 PM
Yay !
Sorry I haven't posted in a while; it was depressing to wait so long; Vermont doesn't do informed consent, and it was a 2 month wait to see one of the 2 doctors who will actually do a complete physical _and_ write a script for hormones, _and_ do the follow-up care.
Waited from March through the end of May to see Dr. Julie Nichole, but at that time she moved to California, and then the wait began to get an appointment with Vermont's remaining doctor (who does trans care).
From June through end of August I backslid; stress from my wife's hostility, then throwing myself into work because it's all I have...gained back the weight that I had lost... general depression. Alone a lot, crying in my room... unable to sleep nights so I got into internet role-playing in Second Life.... more on that in a later thread.
The therapist was going nowhere for months, no hormone letter in sight. Finally found a therapist over the internet who did skype... we immediately clicked and understood each other. The long-awaited physical exam and blood work happened this week.... dashed to the pharmacy and picked up a two month supply of estradiol patches and spironolactone pills... ran out, tore open the bag, slapped the patch to my hip.... aaaaaaaahhhhh O life-giving patch :) And then had a happy cry.
To all those who were so nice to me back in March through May, before i seemingly poofed... thanks for making me feel welcome. Smiles and hugs. I'm back.
Sorry I haven't posted in a while; it was depressing to wait so long; Vermont doesn't do informed consent, and it was a 2 month wait to see one of the 2 doctors who will actually do a complete physical _and_ write a script for hormones, _and_ do the follow-up care.
Waited from March through the end of May to see Dr. Julie Nichole, but at that time she moved to California, and then the wait began to get an appointment with Vermont's remaining doctor (who does trans care).
From June through end of August I backslid; stress from my wife's hostility, then throwing myself into work because it's all I have...gained back the weight that I had lost... general depression. Alone a lot, crying in my room... unable to sleep nights so I got into internet role-playing in Second Life.... more on that in a later thread.
The therapist was going nowhere for months, no hormone letter in sight. Finally found a therapist over the internet who did skype... we immediately clicked and understood each other. The long-awaited physical exam and blood work happened this week.... dashed to the pharmacy and picked up a two month supply of estradiol patches and spironolactone pills... ran out, tore open the bag, slapped the patch to my hip.... aaaaaaaahhhhh O life-giving patch :) And then had a happy cry.
To all those who were so nice to me back in March through May, before i seemingly poofed... thanks for making me feel welcome. Smiles and hugs. I'm back.
Title: Re: Hormones finally after a 6 month wait
Post by: Christine167 on September 05, 2013, 09:39:02 PM
Post by: Christine167 on September 05, 2013, 09:39:02 PM
Nice :)
Title: Re: Hormones finally after a 6 month wait
Post by: mrs izzy on September 05, 2013, 09:46:01 PM
Post by: mrs izzy on September 05, 2013, 09:46:01 PM
So cool you now finished with that part. Things do take time but in the end it all works out for the best.
Keep your eye on your own inner prize.
Stay in touch.
Izzy
Keep your eye on your own inner prize.
Stay in touch.
Izzy
Title: Re: Hormones finally after a 6 month wait
Post by: Amelia Pond on September 05, 2013, 10:36:23 PM
Post by: Amelia Pond on September 05, 2013, 10:36:23 PM
Awesome news! Feels great doesn't it?
Amy
Amy
Title: Re: Hormones finally after a 6 month wait
Post by: Joanna Dark on September 05, 2013, 10:59:15 PM
Post by: Joanna Dark on September 05, 2013, 10:59:15 PM
That's so awesome. I feel like HRT is what you make it. They aren't magick, but they are close. Remember, in olden times magic and witch craft were just herbs, so in a way it is magick. All I know is HRT not only saved my life but is making my life so great it most be a dream.
But I'm so happy for you. Welcome to the physical part of womanhood.
But I'm so happy for you. Welcome to the physical part of womanhood.
Title: Re: Hormones finally after a 6 month wait
Post by: Rachel on September 06, 2013, 06:49:30 PM
Post by: Rachel on September 06, 2013, 06:49:30 PM
Congratulations.
Title: Re: Hormones finally after a 6 month wait
Post by: Karla on September 06, 2013, 08:16:16 PM
Post by: Karla on September 06, 2013, 08:16:16 PM
Thanks, folks !
So good to come from a smaller room, into a much larger room.
I'll never know if the serenity that I've been feeling in all of four days on HRT is psychosomatic or only partially... and to Joanna's point, it's magic.
So good to come from a smaller room, into a much larger room.
I'll never know if the serenity that I've been feeling in all of four days on HRT is psychosomatic or only partially... and to Joanna's point, it's magic.