Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Melody Maia on May 06, 2011, 07:59:02 PM Return to Full Version
Title: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Melody Maia on May 06, 2011, 07:59:02 PM
Post by: Melody Maia on May 06, 2011, 07:59:02 PM
Today is 7 months on HRT for me.. So I'm hopping into the way back machine and going all the way back to...August 2010 lol. Here is the first photo I posted on Susan's.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1124.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl567%2FMelodyMaia%2Fbefore.jpg&hash=a9056c56675ffba2c8e8539d93f5307b5728fd62)
Here is one my sister just took tonight via iPhone. Sorry for the quality. The other girl in the photo is my other sister and is also the blur in the first. ;D
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1124.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl567%2FMelodyMaia%2F53db4581.jpg&hash=0994a249b5f6479b4792d69e571b319d15f9366c)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1124.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl567%2FMelodyMaia%2Fbefore.jpg&hash=a9056c56675ffba2c8e8539d93f5307b5728fd62)
Here is one my sister just took tonight via iPhone. Sorry for the quality. The other girl in the photo is my other sister and is also the blur in the first. ;D
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1124.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl567%2FMelodyMaia%2F53db4581.jpg&hash=0994a249b5f6479b4792d69e571b319d15f9366c)
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: xAndrewx on May 06, 2011, 08:06:41 PM
Post by: xAndrewx on May 06, 2011, 08:06:41 PM
You look incredible Maia! Congrats on 7 months! :D
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Janet_Girl on May 06, 2011, 08:45:22 PM
Post by: Janet_Girl on May 06, 2011, 08:45:22 PM
Hey Hey Mel. Looking good Sis.
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Rachel Bellefountaine on May 08, 2011, 12:10:05 AM
Post by: Rachel Bellefountaine on May 08, 2011, 12:10:05 AM
Wonderful progress! Congratulations! :)
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Karynm8621 on May 08, 2011, 08:29:09 AM
Post by: Karynm8621 on May 08, 2011, 08:29:09 AM
Quote from: Melody Maia on May 06, 2011, 07:59:02 PM
Today is 7 months on HRT for me.. So I'm hopping into the way back machine and going all the way back to...August 2010 lol. Here is the first photo I posted on Susan's.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1124.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl567%2FMelodyMaia%2Fbefore.jpg&hash=a9056c56675ffba2c8e8539d93f5307b5728fd62)
Here is one my sister just took tonight via iPhone. Sorry for the quality. The other girl in the photo is my other sister and is also the blur in the first. ;D
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1124.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl567%2FMelodyMaia%2F53db4581.jpg&hash=0994a249b5f6479b4792d69e571b319d15f9366c)
The after picture in the other thread was much better. You look awesome and what a change. Imagine what you'll look like in 2 years on hrt. Just amazing
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Sad Girl on May 08, 2011, 08:45:14 AM
Post by: Sad Girl on May 08, 2011, 08:45:14 AM
What a RADICAL transformation, doesn't look like the same person at all.
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Beni76 on May 10, 2011, 07:49:51 AM
Post by: Beni76 on May 10, 2011, 07:49:51 AM
Wow, remarkable difference, have to agree that it doesn't look like the same person. I really like your photo on your avatar too
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Robert Scott on May 10, 2011, 09:26:07 AM
Post by: Robert Scott on May 10, 2011, 09:26:07 AM
Looking good! It's amazing what hormones can do for you! Glad you finally have the right one pulsing through your blood!
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Melody Maia on May 10, 2011, 09:53:17 AM
Post by: Melody Maia on May 10, 2011, 09:53:17 AM
Quote from: Karynm8621 on May 08, 2011, 08:29:09 AM
The after picture in the other thread was much better. You look awesome and what a change. Imagine what you'll look like in 2 years on hrt. Just amazing
Thank you everyone!
I agree Karyn. Here is that photo if anyone is curious. We took this one the next night after the one in this thread. Just to be clear, I am on the RIGHT in this photo below. I am on the LEFT of the after photo at the top of this thread. I think I may have been getting kudos I didn't deserve before! ;D
I will admit though that I must have had a little bit goin' on that night at the club where this photo was taken. One of the dancers pulled me onstage, layed me down and gyrated up my body before taking the dollar bill out of my mouth with her's, giving me a peck on the cheek and whispering "I love you" in my ear. Another burlesque dancer also took a dollar bill from me and then leaned in, kissed me on the cheek and called me a "stunner." That has never happened before on previous trips. Thus my HUGE smile below! What a night!
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1124.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl567%2FMelodyMaia%2F5d814199.jpg&hash=00b8d34850e2e1a0140dec3b0786fc8942b74954)
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Samantha_Marie on May 10, 2011, 12:39:55 PM
Post by: Samantha_Marie on May 10, 2011, 12:39:55 PM
You look remarkable! Absolutely stunning! AND it just gets better every single day! Can't wait to see how you progress girl!
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Herwinteress on May 10, 2011, 01:39:08 PM
Post by: Herwinteress on May 10, 2011, 01:39:08 PM
Quote from: Melody Maia on May 06, 2011, 07:59:02 PM
Today is 7 months on HRT for me.. So I'm hopping into the way back machine and going all the way back to...August 2010 lol. Here is the first photo I posted on Susan's.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1124.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl567%2FMelodyMaia%2Fbefore.jpg&hash=a9056c56675ffba2c8e8539d93f5307b5728fd62)
Here is one my sister just took tonight via iPhone. Sorry for the quality. The other girl in the photo is my other sister and is also the blur in the first. ;D
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1124.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl567%2FMelodyMaia%2F53db4581.jpg&hash=0994a249b5f6479b4792d69e571b319d15f9366c)
Wow Melody - you are beautiful and look so happy. The results are amazing!
I can only dream of looking as good someday...
Congratulations on the fantastic milestone.
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Stephanie.Izann on May 11, 2011, 05:36:10 PM
Post by: Stephanie.Izann on May 11, 2011, 05:36:10 PM
I'm sooooooooooooo happy for you! I'm glad that you are having fun and feeling even better about your new self!Always a pleasure to read about such wonderful events happening in a sisters life! Keep posting honey!
HUGS!
HUGS!
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: cynthialee on May 11, 2011, 07:11:51 PM
Post by: cynthialee on May 11, 2011, 07:11:51 PM
You are pretty.
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: kate durcal on May 11, 2011, 07:59:31 PM
Post by: kate durcal on May 11, 2011, 07:59:31 PM
Gorgeous is the word that comes to mind; so happy for you, way to girl!
Best wishes,
Kate D
Best wishes,
Kate D
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: kate durcal on May 11, 2011, 08:01:30 PM
Post by: kate durcal on May 11, 2011, 08:01:30 PM
Do you live in Panam?
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Melody Maia on May 12, 2011, 12:22:16 AM
Post by: Melody Maia on May 12, 2011, 12:22:16 AM
Quote from: kate durcal on May 11, 2011, 08:01:30 PM
Do you live in Panam?
Central Florida.
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Joelene9 on May 12, 2011, 05:10:44 PM
Post by: Joelene9 on May 12, 2011, 05:10:44 PM
Quite a difference girl!
Joelene
Joelene
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: kate durcal on May 12, 2011, 08:20:32 PM
Post by: kate durcal on May 12, 2011, 08:20:32 PM
Quote from: Melody Maia on May 12, 2011, 12:22:16 AMIn ur picture I saw the tour Eiffel. I love Paris (Panam), would move there in a hart beat
Central Florida.
Kate D
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Suzy on May 13, 2011, 12:02:11 AM
Post by: Suzy on May 13, 2011, 12:02:11 AM
Hard to believe she is the same person. But yes, she has a wonderful contagious grin! Congrats on the 7 months! Hope the job is going well.
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Gingertrap on May 17, 2011, 05:16:28 AM
Post by: Gingertrap on May 17, 2011, 05:16:28 AM
I've seen a lot of comparison photos and I have to say you look fantastic for only 7 months on hormones!
Good luck down the road, though I don't think you need it. :)
Good luck down the road, though I don't think you need it. :)
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Melody Maia on May 17, 2011, 11:41:02 AM
Post by: Melody Maia on May 17, 2011, 11:41:02 AM
Quote from: kate durcal on May 12, 2011, 08:20:32 PM
In ur picture I saw the tour Eiffel. I love Paris (Panam), would move there in a hart beat
Kate D
Oh yeah. No, I was there on my special 15th anniversary trip with my (then) wife. We went to Paris and London. I had just come out to her the week before. My sister (the girl on the left) didn't know that a few days later in London I would be coming out to her. Obviously big changes happened shortly after.
I use this before photo a lot because it is as close to a zero day picture that I have. It shows my last boy haircut and what I started from. Two months later I was thinner and starting hormones. I have a picture of me taking my first E pill, but it doesn't really show my face very well. Basically I was thinner and my hair was about an inch longer.
Title: Re: 7 months on HRT with comparison images
Post by: Melody Maia on May 17, 2011, 11:50:48 AM
Post by: Melody Maia on May 17, 2011, 11:50:48 AM
Quote from: Gingertrap on May 17, 2011, 05:16:28 AM
I've seen a lot of comparison photos and I have to say you look fantastic for only 7 months on hormones!
Good luck down the road, though I don't think you need it. :)
Thank you very much, but we all need luck. There is so much more to transition than how cute we end up. Mental changes, how friends, family and society treat us, relations with the ex-wife and son, work etc. are only a few of these. It is truly a monumental undertaking.
I would be remiss if I also didn't thank all the rest of you for your very positive reaction. In five days it will be a year since my dad passed. The event that eventually sparked my self-realization and overwhelming need to transition. I find myself reflecting a lot on him some days and how he would have felt about me now.