I think fast as pushing on even though the Aunty NHS is slow as ,3 1/2years till I retire and want to be sorted by then.

Gosh, I guess it's all relative, isn't it?  To me, anything along the lines of two years or less from start to finish is fast. I have three friends who fit that criterion.  I thought I was the slow one.

I decided to explore the possibility of transitioning in January 2014. I had my first visit with a gender therapist the next month, I think.  I started laser/electrolysis in July of 2014, and HRT in July of 2015. I started presenting part-time in public around April of 2016, went full-time a few months after that. I had FFS last September, and I am having SRS this month. If one arbitrarily considers SRS the "finish line", then it took me 3 1/2 years, and I still will get hair transplants, and probably a BA and a butt lift by next summer.  I still have to finish my divorce as well.  I'm not sure I could have done things any faster than I did.   I voted "other".  Transition is hell, and I can't imagine not wanting it done as quickly as possible, but when you are married with children and have a career, it's tough to balance needs versus wants.

With kindness,

Terri

already 5 years out of closet. been on hrt 3 years ago for 8 months stopped hrt due to medical reasons. about 8 months ago i started again and once again taking my transition slow realy slow due to other medical reasons where i just dont want to rush it

I would say other as I started my transition 10 years ago with HRT and electrolysis. By the second year I was happy with my results and presenting and passing full time. Year 4 I had enough money saved for my SRS but was putting it off in hopes my insurance would start including it, never happened. Year 8 I got a hair transplant to give myself a feminine hairline, and this past May had my SRS. I suppose there will be more things I may want in the future as I get older such as face lift, fillers etc... I think when you find happiness with yourself and where you are in life is when you reached your goal. For me it was at my second year.

I'm trying to go as fast as I can and feel comfortable with. I started therapy on March this year, then T blockers in June, then estrogen in July. I'm letting my hair grow and getting laser. My goal is to be fully out living full time by March 2018.

Quote from: Shy on August 05, 2017, 10:36:42 AM
At this point i'm standing at the foot of K2 trying to work out the best rout up but keep catching views of Everest. 
Sadie

WOW!...you go, Woman!

Quote from: Shy on August 05, 2017, 10:36:42 AM
At this point i'm standing at the foot of K2 trying to work out the best rout up but keep catching views of Everest. So I guess slow.

Peace and love and all that good stuff,

Sadie

My dream. Maybe someday.

It's been over 4 years since I came out to myself, so I definitely must say slow, though it feels kind of good to know others are taking their time.

I think I am starting to move a bit quicker now. I was unsure if I wanted to transition for quite awhile, now I can't really imagine not transitioning. It is only just about the only thing I thought about for the last four years. I don't want to spend any more time trying to decide this. I've been publicly presenting partially feminine pretty much every day for over a year, and I'm ready for it not to be partially anymore.

I know especially when we are told we will have to wait so long for certain things when we start generally. I actually could have been done in less than 2 years if I had taken the people up at the insurance with much sooner appointment to see the surgeon. I probably could have been  done in just barely less than 2 years. Instead, I was a few months behind that point due to the long waiting list with the surgeon. The few months difference in when I let her schedule the consult for made a bit of difference in when the surgeon was available. Hugs
Mariah

Quote from: Sophia Sage on August 04, 2017, 09:52:06 PM
It's weird saying that 2 years is "fast".

Not really sure if I'm transitioning but very slow would probably describe it.   I've been on low dose E for a year now and have had some body changes.  At this rate, I might fully transition by the time I'm 90

Slow can be extremely frustrating, but I probably appreciate every little change that much more.

Paige

Things seem to be moving faster than I expected.

Because I love my wife so much. I am going super slow. Been a year on HRT and I just hide my boobs. Was waiting on electrolysis. Because some parts of my body are losing the hair on their own. My hairy back is gone and my chest barely grows now. Slowly and surely, so my wife can get used to each thing first.



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