Hi, I'm Brie. I'm mtf transgender. I had an account on here previously, but I was using a different email and login as I was still mostly closeted. I'm super duper out of the closet now, so I wanted to reregister with the email and login that I actually use. Happy to be here. :)
Quote from: brie1978 on August 22, 2024, 06:55:05 PMHi, I'm Brie. I'm mtf transgender. I had an account on here previously, but I was using a different email and login as I was still mostly closeted. I'm super duper out of the closet now, so I wanted to reregister with the email and login that I actually use. Happy to be here. :)
Hello Brie,
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Quote from: brie1978 on August 22, 2024, 06:55:05 PMHi, I'm Brie. I'm mtf transgender. I had an account on here previously, but I was using a different email and login as I was still mostly closeted. I'm super duper out of the closet now, so I wanted to reregister with the email and login that I actually use. Happy to be here. :)
Welcome to the site, sweetie. And can I just say, you're named after one of my favourite cheeses!
Someone will be along shortly to give you all the official stuff. But... go get stuck in, honey. With your melty, gooey goodness! ;) <3
Edit: Lori beat me to it, because she's so pro. <3
Hello BrieMy name is
Sarah B and I would like to formally, Welcome you to Susan's Place!
Welcome back is actually what I should have said! In regards to your previous account you need to speak with our Forum Administrator Danielle, who will be along shortly. We had a crash at the beginning of the year and a couple of years of postings were lost and yours maybe among them, and some maybe recoverable. However Danielle would be the one to sort these issues with your account.
Various policies, rules and terms of service have changed and you will need to refresh yourself with whats going on around Susan's Place.
It is like an echo chamber around here as Lori has also mentioned what I have basically said and I agree with her in keeping your personal details to yourself. Just give your details to Danielle, when she asks for them.
Once you feel comfortable again here, it would be appreciated if you add a little bit more about yourself in the other forums and threads. I would appreciate it very much as, I'm always interested in learning something new about new members
In addition members of Susan's will more than likely will discuss problems or issues that are similar to yours as most have experienced these as well.
Take care and all the best for the future.
Once again, Welcome to Susan's Place!Sarah BOffical Greeter@LoriDee @Northern Star Girl @brie1978
Hello EveryoneI just turn my back for a couple of minutes, trying to do dishes and get myself a cup coffee and you two jump in, now I know the meaning of the quick and the dead.
It's cool, I just reworked my introduction, that's all!
Brie, just a little bit more about your history, in your introduction posting, so we can get to know you a little bit more, would be appreciated.
Once again, Welcome to Susan's Place!Sarah BOffical Greeter@brie1978@Lori Dee@Sephirah
@brie1978
Dear Brie:
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Some things have changed here on the Forum since you were last here... you should
read a couple announcements that were posted after the crash:
The New Years Outage and our Lost years
https://www.susans.org/index.php/topic,246809.0.html
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https://www.susans.org/index.php/topic,247168.0.html
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email you looking for some answers to a few questions that I have that will help me to attempt to
find your previous member account and postings. Many HUGS, and a BIG warm WELCOME back.
Danielle [Northern Star Girl]
Email: alaskandanielle@yahoo.com
The Forum Administrator
Hi Brie,
I hope your venturing out of your closet leads you to wonderful experiences. Caroline
Thank you for all the friendly welcomes. As requested, I'll share a little bit more about myself. I'm mid 40s living in north Texas. I've been a career firefighter paramedic for 23 years. I've been married to an amazing woman for a decade. We have two dogs and twenty-one fish. We have land in Colorado that we plan on moving to once I retire.
Transitioning literally saved my life. I used to not care about my health at all. I drank like a fish and was morbidly obese. If I had a heart attack at 50 and died, so be it.
Eventually I figured out that I would never be truly happy unless I decided to transition. What came next was a ton of therapy and research. I found a great doctor and had my first appointment with her in November 2022. I knew, and she quickly confirmed, that I needed to get my physical health under control. In March 2023, I had gastric bypass surgery. I got pretty sick after with symptoms of extreme fatigue, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, and some confusion. I wound up in the emergency room where they found a giant tumor on my right kidney. Apparently, with the physical strain from the surgery, my weight, and the tumor- my body could no longer compensate. I was able to get the tumor out, and still save 2/3 of the kidney. The doctor said that they typically don't find these tumors until it is too late, as the symptoms don't start until it is pretty advanced. I was so lucky!
I started on estrogen in January of 2023, had my name and gender marker legally changed in January 2024, and had ffs surgery one month ago. I've lost 210 pounds to date, and I'm trying to drop another 20. But most importantly, I'm happy and healthy and living the life I've always wanted to live.
Coincidently, I came out publicly last October on National Coming Out Day. I had decided that once my estrogen levels got to where the doctor wanted them to be, then I would come out. I had told my family and close friends already, but the next step was work. I was going to start with the Chiefs to get the ball rolling. That day I was so scared, and I chickened out... for a couple of hours. Then I was on Facebook and saw a post about it being National Coming Out Day. Goddammit. I mustered my courage and talked to the Chiefs. Its funny, they were just relieved as they thought I was going to tell them the tumor had come back. The head Chief asked what my pronouns were and what I would like them to call me. If you aren't familiar with Texas politics, you may not realize how amazing it is to get a response like that. They have since changed the entire fire department's appearance standard to make it gender neutral instead of the antiquated male verse female standards we had always had.
That's my story. I'm just living my best life now. I'm happy to be here, thanks for having me!
Brie,
Thank you so much for sharing your story! You have been through so much. I am happy to hear that you are working to stay healthy and happy. I'll let you in on a little secret.
Do you know the secret to immortality? It is simple.
Just don't die.
Staying healthy helps us defeat death. Being happy reduces stress, which helps keep us healthy.
May you live a long, healthy, and happy life!
Welcome Brie!
Chrissy