On an unrelated note, if anyone knows how to change my name on Susan's, please Let me know...I just can't figure it out - LOL.

Thanks for all the support on the site!

Victoria [emoji274][emoji274]
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Hi Amber42,

    Members are permitted a max of 2 screen name changes a year

You can put your request in this thread where someone will see if the change is possible. Then it will enter the process to change it or  work with you if there is a problem with it. Also your email needs to be up to date so you can receive notification of the change being done and active the new name.

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,196460.0.html

I hope that helps you.

Hugs,
Laurie

I went to a town hall for our senator and made four new friends, both for myself and Randi. I was never so outgoing prior to HRT.

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April 22, 2015, the day of my first face to face pass in gender neutral clothes and no makeup. It may be months to the next one, but I'm good with that!

Being transgender is just a phase. It hardly ever starts before conception and always ends promptly at death.

They say the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. I say, climb aboard!

Think outside the voice box!

I've always had what my mother calls "footballer thighs", big and thick (even though I despise the sport). It made finding pants that fit just that bit extra exasperating, and was one of the things that made me so very self-conscious. This was one of the many driving factors for why I hadn't worn jeans in 10 years, and why all my pants were overly baggy and looked sack-ish.

But that's a changin'

So yesterday I went to two stores looking for more skinny jeans (yes, my happiness has been derived from stretch denim of late). I got super self-conscience at the first store (a little girl kept staring at me -_-) so I moved on to the next store, which I knew would be busy, but in general I feel comfortable there (it helps they have self-serve checkouts). I managed to find two pairs of size AU 16 jeans, one pair mid-rise and one that said it was 'super skinny' and sculpting. I crossed my fingers and bought them, without trying them on (hate changing rooms)... I was hoping the smaller size would fit since my first pair were too big in the larger size.

I rushed home and tried them on. And I have to say, I've always liked my arse, even before coming to grips with everything that I have, but dayum do I like it even more now! I was so happy to see my bum the way I've always wanted to see it, caressed in denim It also made me really aware of the amount of mass my legs have shed, something I hadn't noticed from the clothes I had been wearing

So very, very, very happy right now!

These new liberating clothes (I've never thought of clothing as being liberating until now), even though they're not many yet, has made my coming out to my mother even more important as I can't go back to wearing my old clothes.

Quote from: Laurie on August 27, 2017, 01:07:37 PM


On an unrelated note, if anyone knows how to change my name on Susan's, please Let me know...I just can't figure it out - LOL.

Thanks for all the support on the site!

Victoria [emoji274][emoji274]


Hi Amber42,

    Members are permitted a max of 2 screen name changes a year

You can put your request in this thread where someone will see if the change is possible. Then it will enter the process to change it or  work with you if there is a problem with it. Also your email needs to be up to date so you can receive notification of the change being done and active the new name.

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,196460.0.html

I hope that helps you.

Hugs,
Laurie

Thank you [emoji4]

Quote from: Anne Blake on August 26, 2017, 12:55:49 PM
Sarah,

My transplant physician said 3 to 6 months for the transplanted hairs to enter their growth cycle. I have both heard and experienced around 0.5 inches or ~13 mm per month hair growth rate. I have to guess that the picture you showed had about 10 inches or 25 cm length so somewhere around 18 to 20 months. My point of reference is the hairs that I had transplanted at the beginning of March are now between 1.5 and 2 inches in length (4 to 5 cm). Obviously ymmv. I am 69 years old and take daily supplements of Biotin for hair and nails but have no data to prove that it works.

By the way, I just love your continued stories of your journey. You give such a fine testimony of what life can be like when you decide to reach out and grab it. Enjoy the ride!

Anne

Hallo Anne!

Thank you so much for your feedback! The timetables presented by you and others are very encouraging! I'm 45 yo and am also taking supplements (biotin and silicium) because... you never know! I've been also using a self-concocted topical cocktail of minoxidil 5% + caffeine 5%, but I had to interrupt it 2 weeks before the transplantation and can only resume it quite a few weeks afterwards (don't know by heart). Despite being under full dose HRT, including Androcur, I'm still taking the remainder of my Propecia (even if physiologically that doesn't make much sense, lol). Like you, I'm trying hard to maximize growth, with proven and unproven (but relatively safe) solutions... [emoji4]

Thanks for your kind words about my stories. Writing about my little adventures is very therapeutic for me and I also read with much delight the stories of this nice community. I'm very indebted to all of you... You probably already know that it was thanks to many of you that Sarah, here, is now bravely conquering her little new world! [emoji6]

Hugs, Sarah

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Went to a big box electronics store yesterday evening.  I got nothing but ma'am and miss the entire time.

However; I had the little voice telling me that the guy that helped me in the TV section was a trans-guy.  If that's true, he would be the only other transpersonal in my town that I've run into.

Still, felt good, which also means my voice is starting to pass.  Happy dance.

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In spite of a head cold and weird side effects from analgesics and EMLA cream, I got through two more 2 hour electrolysis sessions.  But, the best part...

A short while before the scheduled end of the session, my electrologist said,


Squeeee!

Now we just do weekly cleanups and adjust the hours and schedule to the rate new hairs wake up. Oh, and I quit shaving.   

Anyone want a half-empty COSTCO package of razors?

I was selling off some... boy-mode things(?)... and was at the counter while I was waiting for the owner to come back with a price. I happened to knock something off the counter and before I could turn around and pick it up the father of the boy standing next to me said to the effect of "Son, pick it up for the nice lady" I had my hair up in a ponytail and somewhat androgynous clothing.

It didn't last long, as when I started to turn around he 'corrected' himself from lady to man and apologised (though I was still young in both cases, which was nice). But I was immensely pleased and happy for the remainder of the day thanks to that

Quote from: Michelle_P on August 28, 2017, 08:02:09 PM
A short while before the scheduled end of the session, my electrologist said,

Well, that's it.  I don't see any more hairs.

Squeeee!

Now we just do weekly cleanups and adjust the hours and schedule to the rate new hairs wake up. Oh, and I quit shaving.   

Oh wow, that is flipping awesome!! My heart is bursting at how brilliant that is. I currently cry from shaving (both dysphoria and sensitivity issues) so it is so encouraging reading things like that 

Excuse me while I go and daydream about not shaving. Can't wait to start my hard work

Quote from: Michelle_P on August 28, 2017, 08:02:09 PM

Well, that's it.  I don't see any more hairs.

Squeeee!

Wow, congratulations Michelle!

Quote from: Michelle_P on August 28, 2017, 08:02:09 PM

Well, that's it.  I don't see any more hairs.

Wow, that is amazing, Michelle.  Congratulations!  I don't know how you were able to stand four hours of electro in one day, for weeks or months, but it was obviously worth it.

Quote from: Michelle_P on August 28, 2017, 08:02:09 PM

Well, that's it.  I don't see any more hairs.

Amazing Michelle, unfortunately I can take the razors lol

Congrats on 100% clear, Michelle!!!

This past weekend, 2 of my friends from college got married. It was my first social event with my college friends since I started transitioning ~ 6 months ago. I was sooo nervous about it (stress dreams the whole week before), but thankfully it went really well! I hadn't told most of my close friends yet since I don't run into them around town, so step 1 was calling my close friends beforehand to let them know about my transition--which was in itself a great, positive step. One of them helped me to spread the word of my name/pronoun change to the other guests whom I don't know as well. The day of the wedding, I was just one of the girls, and everyone seemed to have my new name and pronouns down without asking or batting an eye. I got a lot of compliments on my new look, and some of my closer friends took me aside for some very sweet personal chats to affirm their support and affection for me. When I got back to my room at 5 AM, I cried so many happy tears! It was a very powerful experience that leaves me feeling more whole, more loved & more supported than ever. I owe this experience in no small part to everyone here at Susan's--you all give me the courage to be myself.

 

I just got the most awesome news today. My GCS surgery with Dr Rachel Bluebond-Langner has been move up to November 2nd. So that's in just over 9 weeks.  OMG I can't believe this is finally happening 

I've already changed my signature to reflect the change 

Amazing news, Sydney!!!

Quote from: Sydney_NYC on August 29, 2017, 03:11:20 PM


I just got the most awesome news today. My GCS surgery with Dr Rachel Bluebond-Langner has been move up to November 2nd. So that's in just over 9 weeks.  OMG I can't believe this is finally happening 

I've already changed my signature to reflect the change 

Can't wait to hear how it goes. I've been Intending to approach her. She's the nearest one that my insurance covers.

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April 22, 2015, the day of my first face to face pass in gender neutral clothes and no makeup. It may be months to the next one, but I'm good with that!

Being transgender is just a phase. It hardly ever starts before conception and always ends promptly at death.

They say the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. I say, climb aboard!

Think outside the voice box!

Quote from: Dee Marshall on August 29, 2017, 04:21:54 PM
Can't wait to hear how it goes. I've been Intending to approach her. She's the nearest one that my insurance covers.

I've seen in person two outcomes of GCS and one revision and every one of them came out amazingly. She also has some of the best bedside manners I've seen as my friend who had the revision was staying with us during her recovery.

OK! No idea how I'll pay my portion, but it's time for a consultation.

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April 22, 2015, the day of my first face to face pass in gender neutral clothes and no makeup. It may be months to the next one, but I'm good with that!

Being transgender is just a phase. It hardly ever starts before conception and always ends promptly at death.

They say the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. I say, climb aboard!

Think outside the voice box!

I was buying a bottle of sweet red wine and a bottle of Prosecco from a local bottle shop. As I was walking up the the counter to pay, the woman behind the cash register was really paying attention to me. As soon as I got to the counter, even before I could put the bottles down, she said "I'm going to need some ID hon", which I have gotten use to, since shaving what little facial hair I have makes me look a lot younger than I am. They usually look at it and hand it back.

She studies my ID. Like, really studies it. At one point she did a double-take. A literal double-take She gave it back and said "Well you don't look anything like your age. Way younger. You should be thrilled!". DAY MADE! 

******

Also, my mother and I got to talking about trans and same sex marriage issues thanks to the first TV commercial against SSM, which was a horrible ad (Australia is going through some ->-bleeped-<- political absurdity at the moment, which will hurt people during the whole process - something my mother and I have also talked about a fair bit), and she actively started talking about a gender-queer individual she saw speaking and being spoken to on a TV program she watched the other day I'm currently writing some letters

I got a "you have lovely hair"... You look pretty today... and a she did it
The pretty was from my therapist so it only counts for 1/2

Today is my last day in uniform. I will officially be retired from the Canadian Armed Forces. Now I will start my transition. I can't wait till I start HRT.