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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Dennis on July 20, 2006, 11:43:07 AM

Title: Confidence booster
Post by: Dennis on July 20, 2006, 11:43:07 AM
Just came back from an acupuncture treatment for neck and back problems. The acupuncturist took a complete health history then told me to take my shirt off, which I did. I then spent 30-40 min lying on my stomach with needles in me. He asked me to roll over, then he saw the chest surgery scars and asked what happened.

I said I'd had breasts removed. He said 'wow, you must've had quite a hormone problem. You should've told me about that. I said 'yeah, it's fixed now'.

So I clearly pass, even with the shirt off, even with medical professionals :)

Makes me a happy boy.

Dennis
Title: Re: Confidence booster
Post by: Peggiann on July 20, 2006, 01:38:03 PM
Yes I can see how that would be a boost in conifdence. You must feel proud of your accomplishments. That's Great!
Smiles,
Peggiann
Title: Re: Confidence booster
Post by: stephanie_craxford on July 20, 2006, 01:40:50 PM
That is such good news Dennis.  I bet they could have knocked you off the ceiling with a 2x4.  Good on ya.

I know it's none of my beeswax, but did the acupuncture work?  I've often wondered.

Steph
Title: Re: Confidence booster
Post by: Mario on July 20, 2006, 01:44:40 PM
Dennis,

    That is cool. You were more honest than I would have been able to be. Just the word brests make me shudder. I would have said it was a dirt bike wreck, maybe doing one of those jumps while hanging on to the seat and didn't make it baback before landing!

                                     Marco
Title: Re: Confidence booster
Post by: Melissa on July 20, 2006, 01:53:15 PM
I'm surprised you didn't say something like jumping out of a plane as it explodes Marco. :)

Melissa
Title: Re: Confidence booster
Post by: Mario on July 20, 2006, 02:12:17 PM
Yes  Melissa,

              That sounds even better :icon_flamed:
         
Title: Re: Confidence booster
Post by: Dennis on July 20, 2006, 03:27:41 PM
Steph, yeah it seems to have worked. It feels weird, not painful or anything, but kinda gross and weird for a very brief time.

I also said gynecomastia (man boobs) so I wasn't entirely honest. He'd also seen me standing there (checking posture) with my shirt off, so it's funny he hadn't noticed the scars before he did. Guess they're not as obvious as I thought.

Dennis
Title: Re: Confidence booster
Post by: stephanie_craxford on July 20, 2006, 04:12:24 PM

Quote from: Dennis on July 20, 2006, 03:27:41 PM
Steph, yeah it seems to have worked. It feels weird, not painful or anything, but kinda gross and weird for a very brief time.

I also said gynecomastia (man boobs) so I wasn't entirely honest. He'd also seen me standing there (checking posture) with my shirt off, so it's funny he hadn't noticed the scars before he did. Guess they're not as obvious as I thought.

Dennis

It's only though our own eyes that we see our scars.

Steph
Title: Re: Confidence booster
Post by: Nero on July 20, 2006, 06:00:18 PM
That's great, Dennis!
Haven't seen you topless, but I bet you look great. Uh, maybe that didn't come out right, but you know what I mean.

Nero
Title: Re: Confidence booster
Post by: tinkerbell on July 20, 2006, 07:41:28 PM
Hi Dennis:

Congratulations...I can see your smile through the monitor of my little computer.  I'm very happy for you, Dennis.



tinkerbell :icon_chick:   
Title: Re: Confidence booster
Post by: jaded on July 21, 2006, 09:49:26 AM
thats good to hear i think i would do the same as marco i cant say that word well either