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I thought there'd be more time before I'd have to be open about this modest little change to my GP whom I've not really involved so far...

But, he does run my kidneys and liver, keeps my lungs running when influenza tries to kill me,  and makes my joints not hurt too. In the process, he tends to poke things to see if I'll go "ouch".   Well, while listening and thumping along my chest, he got a good measure of something I hadn't thought about.    How far the breast protrudes at the base horizontally, and I already have a good 3 inches.   I noticed the brief hiccup in his tempo when he got the bottom, then he carried on (he's fast and running a list in his head, with a bajillion patients after me...)

I only see em from the front and top, didn't think about the bottom.   Putting my hand on the bottom side... well, it don't feel nuthin like a pectoralis muscle.    /sigh

He's pretty cool, and exceptionally busy, so I doubt there'll be any feedback unless my liver or kidney react funny at some point.

Just a funny start to a day, ah well, I feel too good to be disturbed!

I saved myself that worry and just told my GP what I was doing before any exam started.

I took Deborah's path when I met with my GP last week. I brought it up first and I had already added e and spiro to my meds list. I did not know how it would work out but I did not want a GP working on me that had problems with trans stuff. The only issue that came up was that he is inexperienced in hrt management an chose to keep that in the hands of my OBGYN, my preference also. He is perfectly comfortable dealing with the rest of my health issues. I was surprised that he admitted his lack of experience with trans and was also pleasantly surprised by his curiosity and desire to learn about us. I am looking forward to helping him help us.

Anne

I think it is a wise choice to share this information. Especially, since endos and GPs and any other prescribing entity should be aware of what you are taking and dosages.

Warmly,

Joanna

I told my GP. She was so excited she took a six month sabbatical. Really I was assigned to another doctor who is authorized to prescribe hormones. So it's going along pretty good. In less than five months I have gone from lifelong crossdresser to perhaps getting my prayers answered. You just can't imagine how 1. How exhilarating it is to have come out to all my loved ones. 2. The amount of stress that was lifted by finally being true to my feelings 3. I have known from an early age i was different. 4. I am so happy to have information at my fingertips. 5. How much I appreciate the others with the courage to transition that are leading the way. 6. Six months from now I will wonder why I ever waited so long.

Yall are so brave and bold.  I hope I can "absorb" some of it over time here.   I've lived most of my life on accidents getting people to ask me what I'm up to, or presenting me a menu of approved options.

I'll get there... eventually.

Well, it's taken me 18 months to get to this point.  And this forum has played a big part in enabling me to open up some.

Now I really wish I had found a way to say *something* before hand...

Quote from: rwOnnaDesuKa on August 15, 2016, 01:56:48 PMJust a funny start to a day, ah well, I feel too good to be disturbed!

Scolding self here:
There's a reason you felt "too good to be disturbed..."

Note glowing terms of appraisal concerning doc.
Note voice characteristic of doc you like.
General respect of a competent professional.
Just a bit wiser and older.

basically cupped.

His tempo might have briefly hiccuped when he felt something atypical but healthy, but he was asking you to breathe in/out as he moved that scope... and well you certainly breathed alright.
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Yeah my ears are kinda burning right now...  embarrassed is an understatement.

I don't think I'll be hiding hrt from any more physicians that might examine something...

Now I need to go find a very small box... and climb inside.