Hello all,

I had a doctor's appointment with my GP today, at which I was planning to get a prescription for Bicalutamide (B), and discuss a time frame for starting Estrogen.  My GP works at Fenway Health, an LGBT clinic in Boston (it is fantastic).  During the appt, he told me that he will have to start me on Spiro, since there isn't a lot of documented info on B, necessitating authorization and possibly a higher expense. 

Anyway, I had planned to just start with an AA, but through my discussion with the Doc and the subsequent reading a thorough consent form, something just clicked.  I decided to start Estrogen in conjunction with the Spiro.  I've been feeling unsure, and just end up analyzing things ad nauseum.  When the click happened..I just knew.  I was afraid it was impulsive (the analyzing again!), but I really know it wasn't. 

After sending the script for both the Spiro and the Estradiol, the doc hugged me as I was leaving.  I danced and laughed and cried in the bathroom downstairs.  I could hardly keep the contents of my purse together when I picked up the pills (the pharmacy is on site).  And then my walk back to the train was clearer, brighter.  I felt excitement.  I still do as I type this.  It's surreal, and I'm ready

Congratulations Honey!!

What a wonderful day for you

Big congrats! That is amazing news, I'm really happy for you!  

It is such a cool feeling to have that "blue bomber" in your hand for the first time....bottoms up!!!

Liz

Congrats girl, welcome to the best days of your life.

Huggs Niki Marie

Hi DS,

  I don't think it was impulsive. I think you gave it a lot of thought ... you just didn't notice that you had already made a decision and just needed to tell your doctor.   You did it the right way.
   Congratulations on starting your journey and I look forward to you keeping us up to date on your progress.
Enjoy the ride it won't take very long to feel it.

I was impulsive. I didn't do any analyzing first. I did do some research on dosages and medications, got them and took them as soon I they arrived.   Later after reading recommendation on Susan's I took the advice of telling my doctor and doing it the right way. He put me on the same dosages with the same meds but through him it's legal, under a doctor's supervision, and he can take into account the other medications I already take making it safe for me.

  Hugs,
    Jeanette

Hooray and congratulations.  I think many of us here can identify with the flood of emotions that you feel when you first get that prescription and hold it in your hands.  For me, it was also a reality check.  I thought for sure I'd take the first pills right there in the parking lot of the Walgreens.  But instead I actually waited a few hours.  I needed to get my mind to a place where I was really ready to jump into the deep end.

Good for you on taking this big step forward!!

Big hug! Yays! I'm a Fenway girl, too. I go to the South End location, and I've been to 1340 Boylston St for the support meeting.

Hugs, Devlyn

Congrats, that is a fantastic big step and one of many good milestones again. Hugs
Mariah

That is so great. I could feel your excitement through this post. Congrats and on into the future as the real you, you go

Congratulation! The first day of the rest of your life! Prepare to use the bathroom often...   

Congratulations, welcome to a new chapter in your life.