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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: sneakersjay on July 25, 2008, 11:44:43 AM

Title: T!!!!!!!
Post by: sneakersjay on July 25, 2008, 11:44:43 AM
Got my T today!!!  Actually covered by insurance with  no issues (shocker!).

This is it; this is for real, time to be ME!!!!!


Jay
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Post by: Dennis on July 25, 2008, 12:05:34 PM
Way to go and congratulations, Jay! Another birthday for you. (I still remember mine - January 5th, 2005, although I usually forget to celebrate it.)

Dennis
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Post by: Osiris on July 25, 2008, 01:45:41 PM
Happy T day!
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Post by: Lachlann on July 25, 2008, 02:36:20 PM
Oh thats a cool idea, two birthdays. :laugh:

Happy T-day, bro!
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Post by: Nero on July 25, 2008, 02:59:03 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: Elwood on July 25, 2008, 05:29:45 PM
Wonderful.

You know, I don't know if you're going to do this, but I'm going to take pictures so I can see what changes happened. Because I'm a nerd and I'll study myself as a specimen. :P

You might not want to remember the "old you", though. Now's the time to take a pic if you want to compare later.
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Post by: trapthavok on July 25, 2008, 09:22:35 PM
Congrats!! We need a picture if you ever decide to start growing a beard   :D
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Post by: noxdraconis on July 25, 2008, 10:06:22 PM
Congratulations.  In addition to keeping a photo log, why do you not make a voice log as well?  That is what I shall do.  It would be quite exciting to hear the change in voice.
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Post by: JCov212 on July 26, 2008, 02:06:47 AM
Congrats and good luck

Great that the insurance actually covered it
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Post by: Lachlann on July 26, 2008, 02:57:58 AM
I agree, I'm interested in a voice log as well.
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Post by: Elwood on July 26, 2008, 11:24:55 AM
Quote from: noxdraconis on July 25, 2008, 10:06:22 PMCongratulations.  In addition to keeping a photo log, why do you not make a voice log as well?  That is what I shall do.  It would be quite exciting to hear the change in voice.
That is SUCH a good idea!! I'm glad you thought of it.
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Post by: Laura91 on July 26, 2008, 11:37:16 AM
That is so awesome, Jay!! Congratulations!!
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Post by: JonasCarminis on July 26, 2008, 06:00:35 PM
omg w00+!!!
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Post by: Kate on July 26, 2008, 06:20:09 PM
Wow, fantastic! Congratulations Jay!

~Kate~
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Post by: Christo on July 28, 2008, 02:21:48 AM
Yep congrats bro!  :icon_boogy: :icon_joy:
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Post by: Jay on July 28, 2008, 02:38:41 AM
Congrats!!
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Post by: sneakersjay on July 28, 2008, 07:39:44 AM
Thanks, everyone!

No changes yet, obviously, but I've only had 4 doses.

Jay
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Post by: Jay on July 28, 2008, 08:22:50 AM
Can I ask what type of T you are taking? As im taking Substadon (however you spell it).
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Post by: PolarBear on July 28, 2008, 11:32:54 AM
Belated congratulations Jay!
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Post by: sneakersjay on July 28, 2008, 02:27:31 PM
Taking Androgel 1%.

Jay
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Post by: Aiden on July 28, 2008, 04:37:51 PM
Congrates!
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Post by: Camden on July 28, 2008, 07:56:56 PM
Congrats Jay, keep us posted! Camden
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Post by: J.T. on July 28, 2008, 08:23:09 PM
congrats on T, doesn't it feel great?

What made you pick androgel?
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Post by: sneakersjay on July 28, 2008, 08:37:51 PM
I didn't pick it.  My endo did.  He said that because I'm having my hysto within a month, he'd just start me as if I were a male with low testosterone and put me on the normal male starting dose of T with the gel.  He said we'll adjust from here.

I think his thinking is that because I won't have a lot of estrogen to overcome, I don't need the shots (at this time).

If my hysto were to be delayed he'd have given me the shots.

Jay
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Post by: J.T. on July 28, 2008, 08:46:35 PM
well cool... hope it works out.  exciting stuff dude, hysto really soon too.  you're gonna have a lot of days to celebrate
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Post by: Hal on July 30, 2008, 12:35:40 PM
Cool, congrats! Sound like a good way to go about it, I was thinking about the same thing, start on low T and remove the junk asap, that way all those organs and estrogen can't cause any trouble w/T. If you don't mind me asking, how much is the gel, w/out insurance...how did you get it covered -- you live in the US?

Hal
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