Finally picked up my HRT. Taking spiro & estrofem. I thought it would not be much of an emotion event after being on & off HRT several times in life however I'm really excited & happy. Maybe it's because I know that I'll be taking nice E for the rest of my life.
Any advice on what to expect girl friends.
Francis
Hi Francis,
Basically you're entire being will pick up where you had left off previously. Had you experienced any physical female characteristics before?
Yes my breasts became somewhat larger & sensitive nipples. The strong level of premarin gave me hot flashes. However I was not on spiro. I'm so glad for this to hopefully remove all the T. Mentally it was a calming relaxing feeling.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on April 22, 2013, 10:08:37 AM
Yes my breasts became somewhat larger & sensitive nipples. The strong level of premarin gave me hot flashes. However I was not on spiro. I'm so glad for this to hopefully remove all the T. Mentally it was a calming relaxing feeling.
Best you're off Premarin, Estrofem is a better choice, is effective and much safer.
Thanks, I'm not sure if the premarin gave me the hot flashes or not however it was not a real pleasant feeling.
Day 2. 1 Blue pill & 2 Peach pills, I feel good.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on April 23, 2013, 08:09:16 AM
Day 2. 1 Blue pill & 2 Peach pills, I feel good.
There is some Motown music that starts out that way, it should be playing in your head right about now Francis, welcome back honey!
Shantel, thanks. I feel good however I do not look "good" enough. Appointment for next week with plastic surgeon for a face lift & maybe more. The years have slipped by while I was dancing away to Motown music.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on April 23, 2013, 09:28:09 AM
Shantel, thanks. I feel good however I do not look "good" enough. Appointment for next week with plastic surgeon for a face lift & maybe more. The years have slipped by while I was dancing away to Motown music.
Don't I know...I had a neck lift, it had slowly sagged until I thought I was becoming a turkey, and an upper eyelid lift, seemed like the shades were partially down. A little tune up can sure lift the spirits and help a girl's self esteem.
I plan for a face lift procedure to tighten up the skin on my face & I have a small scar that I hope can be removed or diminished. It will good to meet this Plastic Surgeon because I'm sure I'll have other procedures later. I've had some facial surgery before & it was well worth the effort & $.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on April 23, 2013, 12:06:40 PM
I plan for a face lift procedure to tighten up the skin on my face & I have a small scar that I hope can be removed or diminished. It will good to meet this Plastic Surgeon because I'm sure I'll have other procedures later. I've had some facial surgery before & it was well worth the effort & $.
I'm a firm believer that if it's going to make us look younger and feel better we should go for it. After all, we are all living longer and should be able to experience fuller more satisfying lives with a more youthfull appearance rather than turning into prunes.
Shantel, I fully agree.
I would like the most feminine pretty face as possible without going overboard. It will take time for HRT to make any real changes to my body so it seems now is the time for facial surgery. The years & too much sun have taken their toll on my face like any woman or man. It's just time for improvements.
Hopefully I can fit right in with all the other women that I'm sure will be having surgery. I will inform the surgeon/office that I'm mtf ts, taking HRT. Normally they kind of expect that anyway when a man wants a face lift.
Maybe it will go well, I sure hope so.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on April 23, 2013, 12:45:41 PM
Shantel, I fully agree.
I would like the most feminine pretty face as possible without going overboard. It will take time for HRT to make any real changes to my body so it seems now is the time for facial surgery. The years & too much sun have taken their toll on my face like any woman or man. It's just time for improvements.
Hopefully I can fit right in with all the other women that I'm sure will be having surgery. I will inform the surgeon/office that I'm mtf ts, taking HRT. Normally they kind of expect that anyway when a man wants a face lift.
Maybe it will go well, I sure hope so.
I'm sure glad I got my neck and eyelids done, I'm forever getting big complements, seems like people want to hug me more now too. If I had another 50 grand to piddle away I would look gorgeous, but oh well...sigh!
Quote from: Shantel on April 23, 2013, 08:49:44 AM
There is some Motown music that starts out that way, it should be playing in your head right about now Francis, welcome back honey!
James Brown
James Brown - I Feel Good (Legends of Rock 'n' Roll) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzlpTRNIAvc#)
Hah, there ya go James Brown! I was having a midlife mental glitch and couldn't remember. Wow that guy had enough energy to light up New York City! Francis, this must be what's going on in your life now that you're baaaaak!
Quote from: Jamie D on April 23, 2013, 04:35:57 PM
James Brown
James Brown - I Feel Good (Legends of Rock 'n' Roll) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzlpTRNIAvc#)
Cool, made my day, Thanks
Day 3, I feel good, da, da, da..... I used to sit nice & landy like, cross my legs & hook my foot behind my other leg easily. I'm getting closer to normal, yea!!
Welcome back, FrancisAnn !!! :) I too 'lapsed', but the support of community and dear ones makes all the difference.
Karla, thanks.
Susan's Place & all the girl friends such as yourself are great. I've met good friends from Australia & all over the US. We all obviously have common needs & desires. I'm open to some friends/neighbors. I just told them I'm taking hormones to finally improve my life & if it's OK with you fine, if not there is nothing I can do however I will be changing my body to into a woman. For now I'm not full time, I still dress kinda male for some things. Maybe sometime this year I can just live one normal life. That wouild be so nice.
Day 5, all is well, feel good. 1 blue & 2 peach to make me all sugar & spice & everything nice, Yea!
Something funny is happening with my nipples
Day 6, 1 blue & 4 peach, all OK. increased spiro after a little erection, nipples sensitive, staying hydrated, peeing a lot but safer.
day 7, 1 blue & 4 peach in am & 1 blue & 4 peach in pm, feel OK.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on April 29, 2013, 06:55:20 AM
day 7, 1 blue & 4 peach in am & 1 blue & 4 peach in pm, feel OK.
Sounds like FrancisAnn is feeling peachy! :D (//http://:D)
Day 8, blue & peach, feel good/great. It's my birthday, yea.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on April 30, 2013, 04:15:41 AM
Day 8, blue & peach, feel good/great. It's my birthday, yea.
:icon_birthday: Happy birthday Francis! :icon_birthday:
Day 9, 1 blue & 3 peach. Nice visit today with plastic surgeon on some FFS, they seem nice.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on May 01, 2013, 05:27:19 PM
Day 9, 1 blue & 3 peach. Nice visit today with plastic surgeon on some FFS, they seem nice.
Nice but expensive I'm sure!
Just a rountine face lift like any middle age woman would have, I need it!!
Quote from: FrancisAnn on May 01, 2013, 06:21:49 PM
Just a rountine face lift like any middle age woman would have, I need it!!
I'm a believer, got a necklift two years ago and get a lot of "OMG you look good!" I feel like a candy bar, go for it girl!
Day 10, 1 blue & 4 peach. Electroysis treatments to start soon I hope, maybe nearby shop has the newer device that does not cause any pain. I'm going to visit today & find out.
Happy Belated Birthday, Francis !
This is what happens when i don't read Susans for just a couple of days... miss all the important details :o
Hugs,
Karla
Quote from: FrancisAnn on May 02, 2013, 06:24:24 AM
Day 10, 1 blue & 4 peach. Electroysis treatments to start soon I hope, maybe nearby shop has the newer device that does not cause any pain. I'm going to visit today & find out.
Day 11, 1 blue & 4 peach, just going slow & let some changes take place I hope.
Day 12, am, 1 blue & 1 big peach, I feel good.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on May 04, 2013, 05:08:38 AM
Day 12, am, 1 blue & 1 big peach, I feel good.
Yes you do have short little toes like my wife, how cute and feminine! I've seen some horrible looking dogs on pretty cis women, those little toesies are so cute Francis!
Thanks, they look OK. I'm glad for women's 9 1/2 shoe size, easy to shop for shoes. However I always try to shove my big hoves into smaller shoes & bend my poor big toes in to fit pointy sexy shoes.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on May 04, 2013, 08:52:52 AM
Thanks, they look OK. I'm glad for women's 9 1/2 shoe size, easy to shop for shoes. However I always try to shove my big hoves into smaller shoes & bend my poor big toes in to fit pointy sexy shoes.
Well don't do that to your feet hon, I'm just a short 5' 7" person with men's 9 1/2 which makes them actually two sizes bigger than your little tootsies and I am jealous. Take care of them, they are a real feminine asset and don't try to stuff them into something too small or anything that pinches your toes like some goofy cis women do or you will regret it later.
Guess that's why I shop at thrift stores, plenty of shoes in my size already stretched, however if too tight it's easy to give back since the prices are so low. 3 inch high is all I go for, normally 1-2 inches as a normal middle age woman would wear.
Lucky with feet I guess but not so lucky with facial hair, damn, I hate it.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on May 04, 2013, 09:26:50 AM
Guess that's why I shop at thrift stores, plenty of shoes in my size already stretched, however if too tight it's easy to give back since the prices are so low. 3 inch high is all I go for, normally 1-2 inches as a normal middle age woman would wear.
Lucky with feet I guess but not so lucky with facial hair, damn, I hate it.
The facial hair will go, but we are stuck with out feet so we need to take care of them. If they had little personalities of their own and became suddenly animated, they would probably say, "Wait a minute, what are you doing to me? Haven't I done all the work and carried you everywhere you wanted to go?" Kind of humorous but so many often treat their own feet poorly if at all. Right now I can't even walk without a lot of pain because I was hopping around on some big rocks in tennis shoes and bruised my heel.
Shantel, sorry to read about your heel bruise, be careful & good luck to heal up. I've always liked my "little" feet & try to take care of them.
Day 13, 1 little blue & 1 big peach, my complexion is improving. Started Eflora facial cream. Nipples are sensitive. For Monday reschedule 2nd appointment with plastic surgeon for face lift & neck line lift. Ordered a 6 month supply of Finasteride, 1mg to improve hair. Do not ever cut my nails again, let them grow long normally.
I feel very good, moving forward nice & slow.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on May 05, 2013, 04:15:17 AM
Day 13, 1 little blue & 1 big peach, my complexion is improving. Started Eflora facial cream. Nipples are sensitive. For Monday reschedule 2nd appointment with plastic surgeon for face lift & neck line lift. Ordered a 6 month supply of Finasteride, 1mg to improve hair. Do not ever cut my nails again, let them grow long normally.
I feel very good, moving forward nice & slow.
Forward momentum is good, nice and slow is best way to go!
Thank you Shantel.
I feel very good so far. I'm a little nervous about surgery, face lift & all. Just hope I can stay cool to have this procedure done some time in the next month maybe. After that I think it will be smooth sailing for a long time.
2 weeks, taking my hrt in the mornings & evenings, average dosage. I feel good so far. I seem to feel & see some changes, I'm certainly a little more calm & relaxed.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on May 05, 2013, 10:19:08 AM
Thank you Shantel.
I feel very good so far. I'm a little nervous about surgery, face lift & all. Just hope I can stay cool to have this procedure done some time in the next month maybe. After that I think it will be smooth sailing for a long time.
I hope to see some mug shots once you heal sufficiently from FFS. Maybe get a few digital before photos just for comparison.
Day 15, taking my HRT, trying to just be cool & enjoy the day.
Day 16, normal hrt, I feel a little peachy today. It has only been a short while however I can feel the effects. I am much calmer, my complexion certainly is smoother, my nipples really hurt somtimes if rubbing on a rough shirt/blouse. I'm excited about FFS maybe within a month or so. Before HRT I certainly would not have been excited about being cut on. But now it will be great & worth the pain/$ to have a nicer younger more normal feminine face.
Day 17, HRT morning & evening. Trying to keep a smooth schedule. I feel good.
Day 18, taking a break until I receive new blood work reports & new advise on proper hrt levels
Back to normal levels of HRT, appointment this Wednesday with surgeon on FFS & hopefully new blood tests.
Kind of just on hold. I'm almost just too old to go thru all the necessary steps/changes.
Doubt younger girls remotely appreciate how easy it is today for HRT & help to change. It was impossible when I was young, in teens & early 20's when I absolutely knew I was simply in the wrong physical male body.
Good luck to all friends.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on May 15, 2013, 09:17:25 PM
Kind of just on hold. I'm almost just too old to go thru all the necessary steps/changes.
Doubt younger girls remotely appreciate how easy it is today for HRT & help to change. It was impossible when I was young, in teens & early 20's when I absolutely knew I was simply in the wrong physical male body.
Good luck to all friends.
So what does this mean, are you calling it quits? Did you get your lab report back? Wazzup Francis?
Back to normal I hope, 1 pink & 1 blue. I sure feel more confident about myself. My nipples & breasts sure react to estrogen, after only 2 days of resuming E they are already returning to being real sensitive like before. Not sure why I stopped HRT for a while however I'm hopeful to just relax & allow estrogen to make improvements for the rest of my life. I sure hope I can develop some nice breasts & a more curvy body.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on July 05, 2013, 06:29:52 AM
Back to normal I hope, 1 pink & 1 blue. I sure feel more confident about myself. My nipples & breasts sure react to estrogen, after only 2 days of resuming E they are already returning to being real sensitive like before. Not sure why I stopped HRT for a while however I'm hopeful to just relax & allow estrogen to make improvements for the rest of my life. I sure hope I can develop some nice breasts & a more curvy body.
Hi FrancisAnn,
Somehow I missed on how come you quit HRT so suddenly in the first place, can you tell us what happened? "Nosy Shan"
Shan, It's such a long story, no need to ramble some & post.
All is OK, trying to relax & enjoy life.
Please have a great day.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on July 05, 2013, 11:09:47 AM
Shan, It's such a long story, no need to ramble some & post.
All is OK, trying to relax & enjoy life.
Please have a great day.
Gotcha!
Pink & blue pills feel good. However this Spiro sure does make me pee a lot, I'll be so glad for an orcie or complete SRS so I do not have to take this extra drug.
Quote from: FrancisAnn on July 06, 2013, 06:29:19 AM
Pink & blue pills feel good. However this Spiro sure does make me pee a lot, I'll be so glad for an orcie or complete SRS so I do not have to take this extra drug.
I hated it as well and like to sleep through the night rather than getting up 2 and 3 times.
When I was on HRT I could not use Aldactone (spirolactone) because I was also on Lisinopril. Drug interaction. I had another anti-androgen without the diuretic effects.
Quote from: Jamie D on July 06, 2013, 07:13:14 PM
When I was on HRT I could not use Aldactone (spirolactone) because I was also on Lisinopril. Drug interaction. I had another anti-androgen without the diuretic effects.
What was that?
All is well girl friends, thanks for your support.
I'm going to lower my daily spiro level some & see how my body feels & reacts.
Still so frustrating, just too much facial hair to go shopping normal. All other appearances are as a normal woman & I feel great & look good, my voice is pleasant & feminine. However this damn beard is still there. Hate shaving, several laser treatments so it is thiner however it's time for serious electroysis I guess. I just cannot stand this ugly facial hair. Yuck!!!!!!