I got a call three weeks ago from a Gynecologist I'd consulted about getting a hysterectomy.  She said that after seeing the size of the little critter (a fibroid type tumor - non-cancerous as it turned out,) that I was cultivating in my uterus, that she strongly suggested not waiting the several months I'd been planning on.

So last Wednesday, I had a full hysterectomy, taking out not only the 3 pound tumor, but of course, all the unneeded plumbing and the little Estrogen factories.

So my question is... for those who've had those parts yanked and are on T, about how much of an increase in effectiveness might be expected now since the T isn't competing with the old E?  Anyone know what the half-life of Estrogen is?   

The recovery itself is going well, and I'm getting bored stuck around the house. Will be returning to work (desk jockey type...) next Tuesday, which my Doc thinks is a wee bit early, but I should be fine with it.

I'm just seriously hoping that my T shots will start being a little more effective now without the female hormones.  I've been on them 10 months now, and while I've gotten fairly hairy elsewhere, my facial hair is still peach fuzz stuff.

Here's hoping...  Next stop - losing the top parts!   >


Scott
Mallard500

Hi Scott,

   It's good to see you so happy.  I'm glad things are going your way.  Sorry, I don't have an answer to your question. I just wanted to say I'm happy for you.



Love,

Rebis

Congrats.

You should direct your question to your endocrinologist.

If you were a dog and had been spayed during a heat, we would expect the hormonal state that creates in-heat status to be gone about twelve hours after the connection between your ovaries and the rest of your body was cut, and any freak-out you might experience from this abrubt change to be over in a few days.

well, i heard that some E shots are good for three weeks, so you may have some residual beauty hormones continuing to mix with your beast hormones, for a little while.

and you've been on T for 10 months?? egads. i don't know, but i'd talk to another endo, if i were you.

Quote from: Doc on July 25, 2007, 09:58:12 PM
Congrats.

You should direct your question to your endocrinologist.

If you were a dog and had been spayed during a heat, we would expect the hormonal state that creates in-heat status to be gone about twelve hours after the connection between your ovaries and the rest of your body was cut, and any freak-out you might experience from this abrubt change to be over in a few days.

LOL!  Well, I've certainly been called a bitch more than a few times in during my life, and I'm often accused of being in heat, but I don't think there'll be a freak out from the 'mother line' being cut off.   

However, I will be posing the question to the Surgeon/Gynocoligist who did the operation.  However, she's pretty much shy'd away from most of the hormonal questions - I guess T isn't the kind of hormone she's used to dealing with.

Maybe my GP can help out, but I hate to pay for an extra visit just to satisfy curiousity.

Thanks for the suggestion Doc, (I'm guessing you're an animal type Doc, eh?)

And Rebis, thanks much for the happy thoughts - yes, I am indeed very happy to be rid of the little buggers!   

Scott


Posted on: July 25, 2007, 09:29:44 PM

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Quote from: Ell on July 25, 2007, 10:25:48 PM
well, i heard that some E shots are good for three weeks, so you may have some residual beauty hormones continuing to mix with your beast hormones, for a little while.

and you've been on T for 10 months?? egads. i don't know, but i'd talk to another endo, if i were you.

OK, I've got a confession folks... my medical team doesn't include an Endocologist on my regular Medical Staff.  But between your comment and Docs, I've got to wonder, should I...?

My GP has some limited experience with transitioning, though mostly MTF, and while my Gynecologist is great, she freely admits she knows little about the transitioning part of what I'm doing.

Ell, you sound as though surprised that I don't have facial hair w/10 months of T... I'd thought that this wasn't that unusual really.  I know a lot of it's just a genetic crap shoot, and I could have told you from the beginning that my 'hairy factor' genes aren't as strong as many folks are, so while disappointed, I haven't been too surprised that I'm doing a ZZTop imitation yet.

I take a weekly dose of T, rather than every two weeks. I'm an impatient sort, and found my body liked the smaller dose more often.  So other than getting a new reading as what my actual hormone balances are now, is there any particular reason why I should be seeing a Specialist at this time...?

I'm very open to suggestions and input...  thanks much all!


Scott
Mallard500

Don't worry about the facial hair, Scott. Some of us get it quickly, others, it takes time. Mine's still a few patches of scruff after 2 1/2 years on T, although it's started improving lately. My dad couldn't grow a beard for a long time either.

And if the doctor in charge of your team doesn't think an endo is necessary, there isn't really a need for it. My doctor has decided I don't need to see the endo any more unless the doctor thinks there's a need for a specialist opinion. If you're paying for your care, it could be an added expense.

And I've heard from other guys after a hysto that the facial hair has improved. I doubt any doctors will know anyway unless they've got a significant FtM practice. Facial hair isn't one of the things they particularly care to know about.

Congrats on the hysto, and I'd love to hear your experience about whether it improves the facial hair situation.

Dennis

Congrats Mallard500! Im pleased for you dude that "half the junk is gone"