Quote from: Mariah2014 on August 28, 2015, 07:03:45 PM
Jessie Ann, Good luck.

Good luck from me too Jessie

Bought a lace wig a week ago. Not happy with it, but the fact is when I wear it & the make up, nobody is clocking me. Now and then I'd get a glance or a check out, but that is not clocking!

Just stood in the middle of a market and posted on FB to share how it feels to pass. I can only dream what hrt and better wigs will do for me. In addition to persistent lasering.

Went in to "The city" (Phoenix) to do some errands.

Went to the Aveda Institute in Phoenix and got a cut, style, and mini-facial. I was thinking they would have to cut off about 6-8 inches, but they only had to cut off 2 inches for my hair. It felt SOOOOO good, I can see why spa days are so addicting.

My coworker just said, "Wow you are really fascinated with gender, aren't you?"

If she only knew.

Also, maybe time to bro it up a touch. Sigh

Managed to partially figure out my jeans size. I've got the waist down, now I just need to figure out inseam.

Male fashion was drab, dull, and depressing... but it was at least the measurements made sense.

So I asked my daughter if she had seen the I am Cait show yet. She said "why would I watch that when I am living in the I am Jess show." Gotta love my kids.

So this one is very personal for me and I'm tearing up from joy while typing

I have several family members that are reacting fairly negatively and I am worried about how one of my friends went silent.  I was talking to my wife about it and she looks at me and says,
"Don't worry, you will always have me."

So yea, I'm crying right now. 

That is so sweet 

Quote from: Jessie Ann on August 29, 2015, 10:04:05 PM
So I asked my daughter if she had seen the I am Cait show yet. She said "why would I watch that when I am living in the I am Jess show." Gotta love my kids.

That is so delightful Jessie 

My wife and I were at a party last night and a woman I had not seen in 10 years walks in but knew my wife and I very well. She had been battling cancer but right now it's in remission and the doctors think they got it all. Anyway, I was in the kitchen helping out our hostess with prepping food and my wife was in the back yard talking with others. She didn't recognized me and walked backed towards the yard after talking to several other people. She goes to the back yard and sees my wife wondering where I am because we are always together at these types of parties. She knew I had transitioned and then it dawned on her who I was.

She then comes back into the kitchen and apologizes for not recognizing me as she just thought I was one of our hostesses girlfriends and I looked familiar. I told that it was a compliment and not to worry. She commented on how good at looked and asked if I have voice surgery because it was so good. I told her I had not had any surgeries yet and she was shocked. Plus it was a great party

Quote from: Sydney_NYC on August 30, 2015, 10:13:58 PM
My wife and I were at a party last night and a woman I had not seen in 10 years walks in but knew my wife and I very well. She had been battling cancer but right now it's in remission and the doctors think they got it all. Anyway, I was in the kitchen helping out our hostess with prepping food and my wife was in the back yard talking with others. She didn't recognized me and walked backed towards the yard after talking to several other people. She goes to the back yard and sees my wife wondering where I am because we are always together at these types of parties. She knew I had transitioned and then it dawned on her who I was.

She then comes back into the kitchen and apologizes for not recognizing me as she just thought I was one of our hostesses girlfriends and I looked familiar. I told that it was a compliment and not to worry. She commented on how good at looked and asked if I have voice surgery because it was so good. I told her I had not had any surgeries yet and she was shocked. Plus it was a great party

I think you look and sound great, based on the last time I saw you.

I normally get Indian food from a place 2 blocks from work. They know me. They don't know I transitioned.

I went there to order, and I was instantly greeted with, "yes, ma'am." They didn't recognize me at all. Then I asked them at the end if they knew who I was, and then it clicked, they said, no way! Congratulations!

Honestly though, being gendered female now is the default. I haven't been called "sir" or anything male in a long while. The only people who make mistakes are those familiar with me such as my colleagues but they tend to make fewer mistakes now. And passing is pretty much a given. Nobody really seems to tag me as anything but a woman. Even without makeup and my hair pulled back. Strangers at work (TV and other guests) treat me like they would any other woman, usual ladies first, holding doors open etc. And that's something given where I work and the guests we have!

At 9 months on HRT though, I don't expect any less.

Costco. Went to pick up some pads (for my wife). A parent and his kid were getting diapers.

Kid: "Daddy why is that lady buying those diapers?"

Dad: "Those aren't diapers, honey. They're for mommies so they can stay clean."

Put a smile on my face.

Finally went to a gender therapist the other day... It was truly amazing to be able to share my thoughts and feelings with a therapist and not be mocked. She was very understanding, and is setting me on the path to HRT...

The last therapist I had thought I had an amazing imagination...

It felt so good to be taken seriously

I've been home for a few hours and I think the surgery went well. I have a follow up tomorrow so I should get a better idea of how my FFS went. I can see improvement even though I am brushed and swollen.  So happy to have done this

A friend took me bra shopping since my old ones weren't fitting well anymore, I bought a 38D and it is actualy comfortable, so looks like I am really out of the C cup territory now, which is amazing to me, I never really expected the results I have got so far.

My wife and I went out to dinner tonight to celebrate our 41st anniversary. All evening, from the time we were shown to our table to paying our bill, our server referred to us as 'ladies' - 'How are you ladies this evening? 'Are you ladies ready to order?' etc. It was great. When I toasted my wife, I was in tears. All I could think of is - 'I sure hope this continues!'.

38D?  Nice!

My happy thing for today was after I went up to a bar where my wife and son were waiting.  Even though I was dressed as a male the bartender looked at me and said, "What can I get you ma'am?"
I love it when that happens...  Guess the hormones and facial hair removal have been working.

Quote from: Jessie Ann on August 31, 2015, 09:37:56 PM
I've been home for a few hours and I think the surgery went well. I have a follow up tomorrow so I should get a better idea of how my FFS went. I can see improvement even though I am brushed and swollen.  So happy to have done this

Rest up Jessie, - I'm glad everything went well 

9 months HRT today.

36A kinda still fits, but the band hovers over my chest. 34B is better. May be time for a C soon.

So after my therapy appointment today I drove to Target and got the cutest Marron dress (my favorite color). I have tacit approval from my wife to dress in private. I'm just sitting here wearing my new dress and I haven't been this happy in months. It fits perfectly and it's just too cute.

Had a nice conversation over lunch with an ex-pat Israeli woman whom I met when I asked to join her at her table about our children, spouses, careers, hopes and dreams.