It has been a great transition for me,a year so far and have not looked back.I knew the secret about me,I was holding on to it for too long.Knew I was born the wrong gender all my life and finally came out in November of 2015.I was a little tearful coming out to my parents and 2 brothers about this.My parents and two brothers were shocked and did learn I have been in pain for a long time about this.It included I struggled as male wanting to be female from the inside.I am glad they are in my life still knowing a brother/son is becoming a sister/daughter.I was diagnosed with gender dysphoria in November of 2015,a week before Thanksgiving.The decision on the next step was easy for me,to transition to become the woman I see myself as.I was approved for the HRT in December of 2015 a week before Christmas which I started in January of 2016.It was exciting when I started on the hormones on January 2nd,2016.My parents and brothers were ready for the change too.I loved the changes the estradiol did to me,my mom felt my skin much softer in the 3rd month of my transition.Shopping for clothes,I learned very well by an image consultant.Tried on so many clothes which was fun.Loved the dresses,skirts and top I tried on.It was even with the shoes and getting fitted for a bra.I did learn to getting used to wearing a bra at home at first.It included the shoes too,lots of practice.Then it was when I started living as Liz in my 7th month of my transition it all changed,my parents and brothers welcomed me in as Liz for the first time.They also figured out to use the pronouns she and her around me.Mom even paid to get my ears pierced.Under the estradiol,I was doing good until January of this year.I was rushed into the hospital with a blood clot which would of killed me.Doctors said it was the estradiol and I had to be taken off of it.I was devastated hearing this.Good thing was I went to a specialist about a patch I could go on instead.I am on the patch and doing great now.My first surgeries were in March of this year,FFS and Breast Augmentation.I loved the results and my confidence came right back looking in the mirror for the first time.I turned 39 last month and felt it was a rebirth of me as female.My two brothers and I are triplets.My family says I have a better life now and agree with them.Look up to me knowing I have not let anything hold me back in anyway.I did recently figure out my sexual orientation,a trans lesbian liking women only.My family is also supportive of this too.I do plan on having the gender corrective surgery when it comes time.
Love your journey's tale so far. Your fortunate to have survived. You became stronger from it. It is great having family support during all this too. Hope you will keep us in the loop with your progress.
Smiles, Jess 💁♀️
That was indeed an awesome year! Having family that fully supports you is a tremendous advantage. Sorry that it resulted in a medical scare, but I am happy to hear that you are back on track. It is amazing how we can hide our inner selves for so long, sometimes without even consciously realizing it. Congratulations on the progress you have made in your journey, and I wish you the best of luck in the coming year.
Congrats on the year mark, Liz.
Hugs,
Laurie
Therapist I am seeing says I am doing well too.Don't have anything male related in my house now.The blood clot,doctors said I could of died from it and I am one of the lucky ones that survived it.
Hi Liz I am glad to hear you are doing well after your blood clot a very scary situation I was admitted to the hospital for this on Nov 22nd this year and am still off estrogen at this time I am hoping to get back on it in Jan this experience does give one the chance to reflect on life and choices made I do not regret my life or my transition I hope you feel the same
bobbisue :)
Luckily my parents were with me,they knew to call 911 right away.My mom says I am being like any genetic female,one is my love of shoes.Can't pass on the deals on shoes I love.
Sorry to hear about your health scare. I am glad you are doing well and enjoying your transition. Congratulations on your year!
Congratulations on one year of hrt and glad you are done better on the patchs
Thanks and it also scared my parents,they were calm when 911 was called.My parents and brothers learned a lesson through this,don't take life for granted learning a valuable lesson.I have one grandmother in my life,remember her looking at me saying she will always love me and I am still in her life.This was after I told her that I am going to transition,she has adjusted very well getting a granddaughter in her life.90 years old and she gets around still,calls me Liz now
My brothers and I did go through a photo book with the old me in them yesterday.It brought back memories and they knew I was struggling in life.Plus we put together a new photo book with me as Liz,a new chapter in our lives.They have said nothing is going to change with me becoming a sister.I admit they are great support and helped me when I was recovering from the FFS and breast augmentation.They were there when I saw the results of my FFS.Next step is making the decision to have the gender corrective surgery or not.I am going towards not to have it,have feelings of regret if I ever have this done.