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Hey new girlfriends!

Today was a girly, girly day! I got my indication letter with transexual diagnosis! Which means, my GP can now prescribe voice therapy and if my lab work is back, I might be able to get an appointment at the endocrinologist later next week for HRT!!!!!

I am so friggin EXCITED!!!

So, excited, that while picking up some groceries for tonight, I also picked up some inexpensive black panties and midis, two string tops, a burgundy sports bra and matching leggings from the Tschibo section. I'm wearing the panties and bra under the leggings and a t-shirt this rainy, cozy evening and it feels just delicious ...

Can you tell I'm in euphoria at the moment?

I'm feeling so girly and so good that I just had to share.

love you all,

Robyn

That is fantastic news, Robyn!

I am so happy for you. Ride the euphoria train and enjoy the ride.

Congratulations, you are on your way, Sister!

Quote from: Robyn Zola on August 21, 2026, 11:39:02 AMHey new girlfriends!

Today was a girly, girly day! I got my indication letter with transexual diagnosis! Which means, my GP can now prescribe voice therapy and if my lab work is back, I might be able to get an appointment at the endocrinologist later next week for HRT!!!!!

I am so friggin EXCITED!!!

So, excited, that while picking up some groceries for tonight, I also picked up some inexpensive black panties and midis, two string tops, a burgundy sports bra and matching leggings from the Tschibo section. I'm wearing the panties and bra under the leggings and a t-shirt this rainy, cozy evening and it feels just delicious ...

Can you tell I'm in euphoria at the moment?

I'm feeling so girly and so good that I just had to share.

love you all,

Robyn

That is SO rad! Cheers!

Congratulations!!!!

  @Robyn Zola
    Dear Robyn
I am very excited reading your good news regarding that you might be able
to get an appointment at the endocrinologist later next week for HRT!!!!!

Please keep your updates coming.
I will eagerly be looking for you next postings here and around the various
Forum threads.

Many HUGS,   ❤️
Danielle [Northern Star Girl]
Forum Administrator
    Direct Email: alaskandanielle@yahoo.com

Thanks every one, I could just squeal!

Quote from: Robyn Zola on August 21, 2026, 11:39:02 AMHey new girlfriends!

Today was a girly, girly day! I got my indication letter with transexual diagnosis! Which means, my GP can now prescribe voice therapy and if my lab work is back, I might be able to get an appointment at the endocrinologist later next week for HRT!!!!!

I am so friggin EXCITED!!!

So, excited, that while picking up some groceries for tonight, I also picked up some inexpensive black panties and midis, two string tops, a burgundy sports bra and matching leggings from the Tschibo section. I'm wearing the panties and bra under the leggings and a t-shirt this rainy, cozy evening and it feels just delicious ...

Can you tell I'm in euphoria at the moment?

I'm feeling so girly and so good that I just had to share.

love you all,

Robyn

I LOVE THIS POST!!!!

Enjoy, sister. 

Congratulations.  Such a great step forwards 😻

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Big congratulations to you Robyn! I can feel the excitement from here!

Robyn!

Wonderful News!

Onward Brave Sister!!!

Ashley 💕

Congratulations, Robyn!

Congratulations Robyn on the diagnosis.

I had speech therapy to fix the monotone in my speech by learning to modulate it just like most women do.  I had the proper pitch and knew how to enunciate clearly but women convey a lot of information by modulating their voice.  We can say one thing but mean another.

I found it helps to practice several times a day.  A lot of short practice sessions works better than one long one when you want to retrain how your mind and body works.  Practicing just once a week is pretty much useless when it comes to changing how you do something.

I have passing privilege because I know my voice is very feminine and matches how I look and walk.

Marion

Thank you Marion for the advice. The place I found is actually really close to where I live, about 5-600 meters. They specifically advertise for transgender voice therapy. So that's cool. I guess I'm pretty lucky to live in this town; I just found a cosmetic salon (also not far) that advertises make up sessions and lessons for transgender as well as a hairstylist advertising for transgender friendly atmosphere as well. So, within the town, it's pretty liberal.

Unfortunately, once you get outside and into the rural countryside, we're talking AfD land - real Nazis and dangerous.

So, for me, passing is very, very important: it's a matter of personal security. So the voice lessons are crucial. Luckily, the body I hated all my life because I'm small, my face is young and soft, and I never really looked masculine or intimidating enough to be a paratrooper and Green Beret, now is a huge benefit and I'm no longer ashamed of not being masculine looking enough, now since the beginning of the summer, I embrace it and love it. I actually love my body, yes, even the cute pouch on my belly. So I hope the hormones cooperate with that as well as the voice lessons.

We'll just have to see.

If you want to pass you need to learn how to dress appropriately.
Not necessarily age appropriate but wearing what other women wear in that social situation.
Summer parties are a chance for older women to wear nice things and show off their expensive jewelry.

Avoid androgeny as this sets off all kinds of red flags!

If you are going to dress as a women do it with confidence!
Pick outfits that are strongly gendered so folks don't need to guess your gender.

We're one of the few groups of people happy to receive a diagnosis of any
type. 🙂

I was a bit surprised to see transsexual is still in use where you are.

Back in the day my diagnosis was F64.9: gender identity disorder, unspecified. Obviously the medical profession has
moved past classifying it as a
disorder.

Quote from: Devlyn on August 22, 2026, 08:15:19 AMWe're one of the few groups of people happy to receive a diagnosis of any
type. 🙂

I was a bit surprised to see transsexual is still in use where you are.

Back in the day my diagnosis was F64.9: gender identity disorder, unspecified. Obviously the medical profession has
moved past classifying it as a
disorder.

From what I can see, F64.0 is Transsexualism.

The VA gave me F64.1 Dual Role Tranvestism in Adolescence and Adulthood when I was denying that I was transgender. That indicates no desire to medically transition, but they gave me hormones to get me started. ??

Since then, they just list Gender Dysphoria, and I am described as a transgender woman.

Quote from: Maid Marion on August 22, 2026, 08:01:47 AMIf you want to pass you need to learn how to dress appropriately.
Not necessarily age appropriate but wearing what other women wear in that social situation.
Summer parties are a chance for older women to wear nice things and show off their expensive jewelry.

Avoid androgyny, as this sets off all kinds of red flags!

If you are going to dress as a woman, do it with confidence!
Pick outfits that are strongly gendered so folks don't need to guess your gender.

Sorry, but I have to disagree on that andro point. Here's why: Look around at your environment. When I was growing up (and later, once I knew that I would finally transition), I always paid attention to what the women and girls in my family were wearing. The women never dressed girly unless it was Saturday night and everyone was getting dolled up to go out on the town. The other instance was if one of them had an office job.

My female cousins were a bit of a mixed bag. My cousin on my mom's side of the family was a mix of girly and more tomboyish fashions. There was a pair of girls on my father's side of the family, where the older one dressed much more consistently on the feminine side. The younger girl was more tomboyish. But, she still had her girly days.

I get how some peeps want to dive into the deep end of femininity. But the fact of the matter is this: Sometimes, going uber girly will just make you more clockable. That's just the way it is. A bit of cold water, perhaps. But some people just can't pull it off. Hence why I remember seeing plenty of women and girls who go the tomboy route. I ESPECIALLY noticed this when I was taking the bus downtown to see my therapist or to get to my hospital for bloodwork. It made me realize, quite quickly, that I was chasing something that would just be annoying. (Stuff that can't be machine washed, for one). So, I learned to accept that this was just part of me, and I rolled with it.

Sure, I do have a LOT of women's polos, and that's good enough for me. Darker shades are the rule. My friend always gives me crap for it and calls me a yuppie. LOL Aren't yuppies usually rich?

Quote from: Lori Dee on August 22, 2026, 09:21:41 AMFrom what I can see, F64.0 is Transsexualism.

The VA gave me F64.1 Dual Role Tranvestism in Adolescence and Adulthood when I was denying that I was transgender. That indicates no desire to medically transition, but they gave me hormones to get me started. ??

Since then, they just list Gender Dysphoria, and I am described as a transgender woman.

Sorry about the double post. I can't seem to edit things properly. Oh, well....
Is that something to do with the DSM or is that something else?

Quote from: Laura Squirrel on August 22, 2026, 09:40:10 AMIs that something to do with the DSM or is that something else?

ICD Diagnostic codes.
Insurance companies use them for billing purposes, but it also allows medical facilities to be more precise about what the diagnosis actually is.

What women wear is a quickly moving target, unlike what we are used to wearing as men!
In New England a good place to see what women wear is the local fairs.  You can see a lot of people in a short amount of time.

If you are small it is much easier to find clothes as a woman.
I wear sample sizes.  XS and size 7 shoes.  This makes it incredibly easy to find women's clothes that fit!
I can save a lot of money by just waiting for clothes to go on sale!
Sample sizes look good on the clothing racks and are often the last to sell!

Devlyn, the psychologist doesn't agree with the German system holding on to the old codes, so he wrote "man to woman trans identity (ICD 10: F 64.0)" but on my referral slip from my GP it still says "F 64.0 Transsexualität"

Laura, that is exactly what my GP said when I brought up the concern with her. She told me "There are many ways to be feminine. You can go lesbian, I mean, look at me. I just have a polo and jeans." But like what Marion has stated, I also think my body is going to finally work in my favour. No one believed me that I did what I did in the Army because, unless I was in uniform, I simply did not look the part, quite the opposite. I've struggled with that all my life and finally that all dissipated like vapour over the summer.

Quote from: Robyn Zola on August 22, 2026, 10:28:30 AMLaura, that is exactly what my GP said when I brought up the concern with her. She told me, "There are many ways to be feminine. You can go lesbian, I mean, look at me. I just have a polo and jeans." But like what Marion has stated, I also think my body is going to finally work in my favour. No one believed me that I did what I did in the Army because, unless I was in uniform, I simply did not look the part- quite the opposite. I've struggled with that all my life, and finally that all dissipated like vapour over the summer.

Yeah, plenty of chicks will surprise you, ya know?

I remember after the first Indiana Noisefest that I put on, my friend, his girlfriend at the time, and I were taking my gear up to my apartment. I grabbed the huge duffel bag that was full of power supplies, pedals, and patch cables.

I was struggling HARD with that monster. Even with double-fisting it, I felt like I was dying. LOL His girlfriend set my two tiny Randalls down, and we swapped. She hoisted that thing on her shoulder as if it were a gigantic purse. My shoulder was disintegrating at the sight of her. She couldn't have been much more than 100ish pounds. She was a little wittle stick. But she had serious strength. When I asked how the hell she could do that, she laughed and said, "Laura, we're carnies. This is nothing for us."

Hmmmmmm.....maybe another storytime? Yes.

Quote from: Laura Squirrel on August 22, 2026, 09:33:04 AMSorry, but I have to disagree on that andro point. Here's why: Look around at your environment. When I was growing up (and later, once I knew that I would finally transition), I always paid attention to what the women and girls in my family were wearing. The women never dressed girly unless it was Saturday night and everyone was getting dolled up to go out on the town. The other instance was if one of them had an office job.

My female cousins were a bit of a mixed bag. My cousin on my mom's side of the family was a mix of girly and more tomboyish fashions. There was a pair of girls on my father's side of the family, where the older one dressed much more consistently on the feminine side. The younger girl was more tomboyish. But, she still had her girly days.

I get how some peeps want to dive into the deep end of femininity. But the fact of the matter is this: Sometimes, going uber girly will just make you more clockable. That's just the way it is. A bit of cold water, perhaps. But some people just can't pull it off. Hence why I remember seeing plenty of women and girls who go the tomboy route. I ESPECIALLY noticed this when I was taking the bus downtown to see my therapist or to get to my hospital for bloodwork. It made me realize, quite quickly, that I was chasing something that would just be annoying. (Stuff that can't be machine washed, for one). So, I learned to accept that this was just part of me, and I rolled with it.

Sure, I do have a LOT of women's polos, and that's good enough for me. Darker shades are the rule. My friend always gives me crap for it and calls me a yuppie. LOL Aren't yuppies usually rich?

Hmmmm you do have a point Laura. Some CIS women do lean into the angrogenous side of clothing but they have the faces and body to pull that off. If a transwoman does too then great but if you struggle then dressing more feminine can definitely help with passing. However, that does not mean you are going out ultra glam everywhere you go. You have to have different wardrobe options depending on the circumstances. I have all the glam dresses and outfits but when I'm at home and feeling casual then I'm in T-shirts, or tank tops with leggings, or skinny jeans or maxi skirts or wide linen trousers etc. Work is another outfit, then the great outdoors. And then you have the seasonal variations too! I like to dress down to relax but I still think you can be feminine when doing it.

To be clear, there is nothing wrong with androgynous either it all boils down to finding your own personal style. For me that is one of the most enjoyable parts of transition. I love experimenting but I think I'm pretty much there style wise.

Quote from: Stottie Girl on August 22, 2026, 11:20:32 AMHmmmm you do have a point Laura. Some CIS women do lean into the angrogenous side of clothing but they have the faces and body to pull that off. If a transwoman does too then great but if you struggle then dressing more feminine can definitely help with passing. However, that does not mean you are going out ultra glam everywhere you go. You have to have different wardrobe options depending on the circumstances. I have all the glam dresses and outfits but when I'm at home and feeling casual then I'm in T-shirts, or tank tops with leggings, or skinny jeans or maxi skirts or wide linen trousers etc. Work is another outfit, then the great outdoors. And then you have the seasonal variations too! I like to dress down to relax but I still think you can be feminine when doing it.

To be clear, there is nothing wrong with androgynous either it all boils down to finding your own personal style. For me that is one of the most enjoyable parts of transition. I love experimenting but I think I'm pretty much there style wise.

I mean, I HAVE thought about branching out in some ways. BUT, when I look at certain things like dresses, they flat-out suck. My tastes in dresses are so insanely old-fashioned, I would look like an extra out of "Little House On The Prairie". LOL Also, money being what it is, it is beyond insane how little you can do with it now. Ten years ago, I could do more with less. But that is what happens when the purchasing power of your glamma-bloob. goes to blargh. So, I don't know. It's all a wait and see thing. I still haven't bought the appropriate amount of grey polos to balance out the black and navy blue ones.

Quote from: Laura Squirrel on August 22, 2026, 11:42:19 AMI mean, I HAVE thought about branching out in some ways. BUT, when I look at certain things like dresses, they flat-out suck. My tastes in dresses are so insanely old-fashioned, I would look like an extra out of "Little House On The Prairie". LOL Also, money being what it is, it is beyond insane how little you can do with it now. Ten years ago, I could do more with less. But that is what happens when the purchasing power of your glamma-bloob. goes to blargh. So, I don't know. It's all a wait and see thing. I still haven't bought the appropriate amount of grey polos to balance out the black and navy blue ones.

Hey, like I say, there's nothing wrong with either approach being a woman is all about the inside not the outside really. You don't have to wear dresses to be feminine. skinny jeans, sketchers and tanktops or slashed shirts maybe?

Quote from: Stottie Girl on August 22, 2026, 01:15:21 PMskinny jeans, sketchers and tanktops or slashed shirts maybe?

Oh, God. No. Just....no. That would be completely wrong. No one needs to see this here moo cow in those kinds of clothes. I haven't been skinny since my Jr High days. I do like sneakers, though.

Quote from: Laura Squirrel on August 22, 2026, 01:38:43 PMOh, God. No. Just....no. That would be completely wrong. No one needs to see this here moo cow in those kinds of clothes. I haven't been skinny since my Jr High days. I do like sneakers, though.

Wide leg linen trousers and boho hippy maxi skirts would be your friend then. Soooo comfy. In fact the whole boho look is effortlessly casual but still very feminine.

Let's all just cross our fingers that we're not diagnosed with W61.62 😀

Quote from: Devlyn on August 22, 2026, 04:10:24 PMW61.62

That would be bad:

Base Code W61.62 is non-billable because it lacks the 7th character indicating the stage of treatment.

And of course:
Sequela (W61.62XS): Used for long-term effects or complications resulting from the strike.

Hello, I would like to file a disability claim.

For what?

It's complicated.

🤣

Quote from: Stottie Girl on August 22, 2026, 03:07:44 PMWide leg linen trousers and boho hippy maxi skirts would be your friend then. Soooo comfy. In fact the whole boho look is effortlessly casual but still very feminine.

*gigglesnorts*

No....lol.....no. I just need to work on the torso first.

Okay. I'm an idiot. I know nothing about fashion anymore. Maybe if I could find one in a solid dark color. I have very plain and boring tastes.

Hi Robyn, I can feel your euphoria through your words.

I am so pleased for you.

I had to look again at the photo I took of my blood test form.
My was "Gender Affirming Care -Initial Assessment"

I can't believe how quickly this has happened for me.
Tomorrow I have an appointment with my regular gp and he will know what I'm doing as the blood results go back to him.  That will be hard for me.

Next day, Tuesday lunchtime, I have a short appointment with my gender care doctor.
It might be just going over the blood test, or it might be a bit more.

Quote from: Laura Squirrel on August 22, 2026, 05:47:24 PM*gigglesnorts*

No....lol.....no. I just need to work on the torso first.

Okay. I'm an idiot. I know nothing about fashion anymore. Maybe if I could find one in a solid dark color. I have very plain and boring tastes.

Experiment Laura! You won't know what suits you and what you like unless you do. I'm a large lady also you know. Maxi skirts (elasticated waist), leggings, jeggings and stretchy skinny fit jeans are all kind on a larger waistband, trust me I know!

Quote from: Stottie Girl on August 23, 2026, 02:10:07 AMExperiment Laura! You won't know what suits you and what you like unless you do. I'm a large lady also you know. Maxi skirts (elasticated waist), leggings, jeggings and stretchy skinny fit jeans are all kind on a larger waistband, trust me I know!

Yeah, but here's the thing: I am far, far, far, far past my experimentation phase. That was done by '09. This is more about augmenting what I already have. More importantly, the money doesn't stretch worth a damn these days (contrast that with this time in '16. I was able to put on 2 shows that year. I couldn't even afford to THINK about putting on a show, never mind being able to do it. Otherwise, I would be booking Bvrt B@ch@r@ch (and a couple of local bands) in the greater Cincy area somewhere.) So, I can't really afford to experiment with that. Plus, I like boring stuff. It helps me blend in. But, I do plan on hitting up a sale and getting a few of the skirts that I linked in my vlog thread.

Quote from: Laura Squirrel on August 23, 2026, 11:32:32 AMYeah, but here's the thing: I am far, far, far, far past my experimentation phase. That was done by '09. This is more about augmenting what I already have. More importantly, the money doesn't stretch worth a damn these days (contrast that with this time in '16. I was able to put on 2 shows that year. I couldn't even afford to THINK about putting on a show, never mind being able to do it. Otherwise, I would be booking Bvrt B@ch@r@ch (and a couple of local bands) in the greater Cincy area somewhere.) So, I can't really afford to experiment with that. Plus, I like boring stuff. It helps me blend in. But, I do plan on hitting up a sale and getting a few of the skirts that I linked in my vlog thread.

No wories, As long as you are happy. As I said, there is absolutely nothing wrong with androgyny.

Quote from: Stottie Girl on August 23, 2026, 02:56:47 PMNo wories, As long as you are happy. As I said, there is absolutely nothing wrong with androgyny.

It's all good in the hood, homie.

Just a quick update, it's been a whirlwind week ...

I did get the speech therapy prescription but the therapist is out sick, hopefully can make an appointment next week.

HRT - gonna have to wait. While the lab work is back, we're waiting on ... genetics testing? I had no idea, are they checking for odd chromosome combinations or something? Anyway, they said that is what takes a while and they'll see me on the 24th. Oh well...

I did find a nice wool-blend midi while thrifting, however....

Nothing moves quickly in medical circles it seems. The 24th will come round soon enough Robyn. You have waited  your whole life so far whats another few weeks.

Genetics test sounds odd for a routine blood baseline. It is possible that if you had an undiscovered intersex condition it might and I mean might mean that they should adjust your regime. Never heard of that being routine though. Normally it is something you have to request and pay for.

Yeah, medical crap is slow no matter where you are.