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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: The Sarah♀ on February 28, 2009, 02:46:06 AM

Title: I've started... I've actually started... o.o (HRT!)
Post by: The Sarah♀ on February 28, 2009, 02:46:06 AM
Hello, everyone. I'm Sarah, set to turn 19 in April, and I came onto this boards before but left for a while... I am back now, though. ^^ I have beeing seeing a very reliable transgender specialist in my state for over a year now, and in January I got an approval letter to go in and see a doctor for beginning HRT. A few meetings and tests later, it all came down to yesterday, 'the' day. I got my first couple of shots of hormones, and now it all really begins... I'm so excited I sometimes am left speechless. o.o
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Post by: katherine on February 28, 2009, 04:09:37 AM
Congratulations Sarah!  I'm sure you're very excited to finally begin HRT.  Happy journey! Hugs.
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Post by: Renate on February 28, 2009, 06:52:08 AM
Congratulations, Sarah! It's a great ride, enjoy it.

I love your avatar.
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Post by: Jay on February 28, 2009, 08:33:30 AM
Congrats Sarah! ;D
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Post by: The Sarah♀ on February 28, 2009, 09:10:59 AM
Thank you. ^^ I have been told many times that I should be achieving wonderful results... I hope so!
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Post by: Sophie90 on February 28, 2009, 10:42:27 AM
Ace! ;D
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Post by: The Sarah♀ on February 28, 2009, 06:04:36 PM
I've been feeling sick ever since my visit to the doctor... is this more likely to be a coincidence, or can this happen as a result of the hormones? I'm really feeling ill, and I get some aches sometimes. ._.
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Post by: soldierjane on February 28, 2009, 06:13:06 PM
Congratulations! :)

You may want to tell your doc if you're feeling sick.
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Post by: Natalie3174 on February 28, 2009, 06:20:00 PM
Congratulations on getting HRT. You may have some stress and nerve problems in the anticipation of HRT. My diagnosis would be go to the Medical Bay. I mean Centre.
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Post by: Alyx. on February 28, 2009, 07:00:36 PM
Congrads!

Keep us updated! :D
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Post by: The Sarah♀ on February 28, 2009, 07:17:14 PM
Okay. I will. ^^ I'll of course report how I've felt sick when I go in again for my next shot, which is soon; I'm getting them every two weeks, and I'll soon be able to administer them at home.
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Post by: klodefm42 on March 01, 2009, 12:23:12 AM
All I can say is Awesome!
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Post by: cindianna_jones on March 01, 2009, 12:38:28 AM
It's one of the big steps to be sure. I hope you are feeling better soon.

Cindi
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Post by: The Sarah♀ on March 01, 2009, 12:38:44 AM
Yeah =) Finally, after all this waiting...

I wonder when I'll finally start seeing some effects... o.o

Thanks Cindi. ^^
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Post by: cindianna_jones on March 01, 2009, 01:00:33 AM
It varies from person to person.  I didn't see any changes until well after my surgery.  None... nada.... NOTHING.  My face softened some... which was actually the best thing that could have happened. 

But today, the drugs are a different mix and I'm pretty sure that most have something happen.  So... who knows?  You may feel a bit off as far as your moodiness.  That's usually the first thing that I've heard happen.

Cindi
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Post by: The Sarah♀ on March 01, 2009, 08:23:16 AM
Yeah, it should be about 10 months at most before I 'optimally develop' all of the effects really well, like breasts and my body shape. I've been told several times I'll get great results. I'm just so darn impatient and excited that I'm looking every few hours every day for the smallest sign of a change, even though I just started... I'd love to say my skin feels softer but I bet I'm just wishfully imagining it! I have not yet experienced any radical change in my moodiness... yet. o.o
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Post by: Alyx. on March 01, 2009, 08:37:37 AM
Arrgh, why do I feel so jealous?  ::)

I hope you do well...
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Post by: The Sarah♀ on March 01, 2009, 08:39:41 AM
Thank you, it's been so long waiting for this. It's sometimes overwhelming to think I'm actually on the path to my physical change like this. o.o And ow, my chest be hurting. I hope that's a good sign. xD
Title: Re: I've started... I've actually started... o.o (HRT!)
Post by: Jessica M on March 01, 2009, 05:30:11 PM
Congratulations!!  :D thats great for you, I can't wait till i start aswell. I'm really impatient too and I have a long way to go.

Claire xoxo
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Post by: Jeatyn on March 01, 2009, 05:43:23 PM
big congrats ;D
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Post by: The Sarah♀ on March 01, 2009, 09:24:37 PM
Thanks everyone. =)
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Post by: SisterGirlfriend on March 02, 2009, 11:04:23 AM
You're the same age as me (well, soon to be the same age as me). You'll have great results, watch. :P
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Post by: Janet_Girl on March 02, 2009, 11:09:24 AM
Good for you Sarah.  You will enjoy the ride from here on out.  ;D

Janet

Title: Re: I've started... I've actually started... o.o (HRT!)
Post by: The Sarah♀ on March 02, 2009, 11:19:10 AM
It sucks that I've gotten sick right when I've started all of this, but I think I'm feeling a little better, and of course nothing can dull the happiness I feel from finally being on the therapy!
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Post by: am529 on March 05, 2009, 11:16:26 AM
Congratulations, I'm happy for you.
I'm kind of jealous that I can't start HRT right now though. I should have gone to see a therapist sooner. (I'm 19 also btw).