It seems the GP isn't happy with the situation either. I've just received an appointment with a consultant urologist at the hospital, but it's not until Dec 18th. I do have private health cover through work,  so I may see if I can get a faster consult.
In the meantime I'm keeping a record of all occurrences (3 total so far) and dates.

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Any practical way to get and store a sample? I haven't the slightest clue if that is the sort of thing you can freeze (or if you would want to have that in your freezer for a month and a half).

Hi Megan, I hope it's nothing to worry about!. You're blog has helped me, I'm a few months behind you😀 and I feel amazing most of the time but having those "grieving " periods too. I can't say my life has been bad, it hasn't but more that I'm feeling in a much better position to enjoy it . Anyway I love your posts 😀
Siobhan. ( I've chosen my name😊)

Quote from: Roll on October 31, 2017, 02:22:37 PM
Any practical way to get and store a sample? I haven't the slightest clue if that is the sort of thing you can freeze (or if you would want to have that in your freezer for a month and a half).

Here comes the TMI..

Yes I'm keeping time catalogued samples, I'm not going to share what and how,  that's getting too private even for me,  lol.

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Quote from: broage on October 31, 2017, 02:32:16 PM
Hi Megan, I hope it's nothing to worry about!. You're blog has helped me, I'm a few months behind you[emoji3] and I feel amazing most of the time but having those "grieving " periods too. I can't say my life has been bad, it hasn't but more that I'm feeling in a much better position to enjoy it . Anyway I love your posts [emoji3]
Siobhan. ( I've chosen my name[emoji4])

Siobhan ,  lovely name!

Thank you for the feedback.  I post here so it might be of use to others; as others posts have been of use to me.

I'm glad you're having a positive experience. Despite a few bumps,  this has been an almost wholly positive experience for me.

X

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Quick update: Tiredness... The last few days I've been needing more sleep.  I've seen similar comments from others previously,  so I'm taking it as good sign the HRT is still cranking away!
On that subject,  a quick measurement showed nearly 4 inches between my underbust and chest measurement. Pre-hrt it was just over 2,  so the girls are certainly growing [emoji16]. I'm a very solid A cup now,  I wear a 40b and use fillets to fill things out a bit,  but they are rapidly becoming redundant.

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Congrats on the bust increase.  It's always nice to see the changes and not just feel them.  Just watch out for doors like I found out this week.

Quote from: RobynTx on November 01, 2017, 10:55:14 AM
Congrats on the bust increase.  It's always nice to see the changes and not just feel them.  Just watch out for doors like I found out this week.

My two young children climbing all over me   provides plenty of painful reminders! Haha

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Quote from: Megan. on November 01, 2017, 11:12:01 AM
My two young children climbing all over me   provides plenty of painful reminders! Haha

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Gees, don't remind me.  My two youngest are the worst at doing that.  Work is just as bad.  Our work uniforms have the chest pockets and it hurts having to get items out of them and then putting them back in.

Quick update: HRT effects continue to reduce my ejaculate quantity to near zero. Otherwise not much else has changed. Breasts continue to be tender and my emotional state is back in balance after a few bumpy weeks.

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Update and a new profile pic to boot

Physical stuff continues to plod on, the excitement of tender/sore breasts has gone away, now I just have tender/sore breasts lol.

I think I'm starting to see some minor fat redistribution, my legs/thighs certainly seem a bit chubbier, though my weight has been almost static since starting HRT.
A friend commented how much my face has changed, not sure I see it, though my phone camera almost exclusively genders me as female now.

The last few weeks have been very difficult emotionally. My early honeymoon phase is certainly over, now I'm realizing the amount to which I'm changing emotionally in my thoughts, behaviors and to people. I've had a bad few days, but I woke up this morning on top of the world, for no apparent reason. It is/will take me time to adjust and work with this new paradigm.

I did have a waver two nights ago, and seriously considered stopping my HRT purely from how difficult I'm finding the emotional changes, but I'm staying the path, and will hopefully come out better for it at the end.

Hi Megan. I love the new pict.  You are really becoming lovely.

We all have good and bad days and doubts still, ugh.  I'll tell you my secret for doubts.  It's that I'm on pellets.  Once inserted, I'm taking my body hostage for months at a time while the princess serum works.  If I have doubts I can't get off this train.  The doubts are fleeting anyway, so a few days later I'm better.

Anyway, that's my secret.  You do look lovely, you face has changed too wow.

You mentioned your phone genders you?  What app is that?

Bari Jo

Quote from: Bari Jo on November 15, 2017, 02:47:51 AM
Hi Megan. I love the new pict.  You are really becoming lovely.

We all have good and bad days and doubts still, ugh.  I'll tell you my secret for doubts.  It's that I'm on pellets.  Once inserted, I'm taking my body hostage for months at a time while the princess serum works.  If I have doubts I can't get off this train.  The doubts are fleeting anyway, so a few days later I'm better.

Anyway, that's my secret.  You do look lovely, you face has changed too wow.

You mentioned your phone genders you?  What app is that?

Bari Jo

Tnx hun. My AA jabs are 3-monthly,  so that's one thing not to worry about [emoji5]

I've got a Xiaomi Mi5s,  running Android 6.0.1. It overlays age (usually very generously low)  and gender for any faces. X

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 Hi Megan,

I'm just glad I'm not the only one dealing with constant doubts lol. It is a rollercoaster, sometimes I'm absolutely thrilled about the process and sometimes I'm like WTF am I doing? But I keep going. I am glad you keep going too.


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All through this journey I've always tried to view my doubts in a positive light. They are part of a healthy mental process continually evaluating and re-evaluating how I feel,  and is it right for me to continue.
I've always said that I'd be more concerned if I didn't have any. X

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Quote from: Megan. on November 15, 2017, 06:07:13 AM
All through this journey I've always tried to view my doubts in a positive light. They are part of a healthy mental process continually evaluating and re-evaluating how I feel,  and is it right for me to continue.
I've always said that I'd be more concerned if I didn't have any. X

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This is a great analysis. I agree.

Hey! You look great! 

Everyone has been posting new pics and everyone is looking fabulous and it makes me want to jump on that train! I cant wait for my appointment! 

Thanks for doing this. It's brave and it's equally so helpful. Reading threads like these doesnt just give insights into whats coming for those of us about to start this same journey, it's the little moments where we can identify with each other, at least for me, are a big deal.

Oh my god, I didn't even recognize you for a moment in the new profile picture! I think you are underestimating the effects HRT is having for your face. You are looking gorgeous!

Looking good Megan - loving the new avatar!

I can empathise with you on the emotions.  The last few weeks in particular have been all over the show.  One minute I feel like I have really had enough and the next I'm on a massive high.  The worst thing for me is just how mentally draining it all is

When it all seems a bit much, I just remember back to how things were at the start of the year and I realise how much better I am now, even on a bad day

  Hi Megan

  I'm glad you are feeling better. Your comment on deciding to continue HRT made me think of myself. In all the ups and downs I have had since starting HRT last December, the one constant has been that hrt no matter how bad I feel is right for me. That even when I feel being transgender is at the root of all my problems as I do now, stopping hrt would accomplish nothing. Nothing will change for me, none of my problems would be undone, and nothing would get better by stopping. So I take my hrt because there is no reason to stop.