Just signed up for an account and wanted to pop in and say hello.  I'm Jake and I'm a 38 year old FtM.  I've been on testosterone for almost two years now and just had top surgery in November with Dr. Brownstein in San Francisco (not too long before he retired).  I've identified as male as long as I can remember, it just took me a few years to get to the place in my life where I could begin the process.

Just looking to get in touch with some kindred spirits and this seems like a great place. 

Jake, welcome & I'm so glad you're here! That's great that you finally began your process, that must have been hard waiting.  Everyone here is super friendly & I'm thinking you'll meet tons of 'kindred spirits' as you called them ....that really reminds me of 'Anne of Green Gables' haha glad you're here & such a great start to the new year in meeting new friends!

Hi Jake,

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Janet 

Thanks to you both for the warm welcome!

That would be one heck of a family reunion... I'll fire up the grill!

I've got a sudden craving for potato salad. 

Hi Jake,

Welcome to the madhouse, some of the guys will catch up soon.

Hi Jake,

Another big Aussie welcome to Susan's family. It's good of you to drop in and say "Hi". Hope you like it here, and you stay for a while.

There is a mountain of information, resources and friendship waiting for you here, you just need to jump in start talking and ask any question you like. You're quite safe here and we are very accepting.

Thank you for sharing that part of your life with us. Once these sorts of things are out in the open and off our shoulder, life just gets soooooo easy.
Looking forward to hearing more of your story in time to come, but in the meantime, be safe, well and happy.

Lotsa huggs
Catherine

Hi Jake, welcome to Susan's Place! I'm from Boston. I see the grill is fired up, mind if I heat up a few branding irons? You never know how these introduction parties will turn out. See you around, hugs, Devlyn

Welcome to Susan's, Jake. Congrats to you on your successful surgery.

Welcome, Jake, from a fellow Californian!