Customer visit #2 after going full time at work, these are customers I've worked with for several years now and we've always been on great terms.  They're just plain old nice people in this lab.  The last time I visited was to work on a cryogenic cooling system they have back in February so I had barely started LHR and was still two months from HRT at that point.

And it's like old times with different pronouns and a name I don't hate! 

Quote from: amberwaves on November 01, 2017, 07:43:59 PM

That stuff is amusing at first, but it gets old pretty quickly.

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For real, I couldn't wait to get my new driver's license.

The pain is subsiding from BA yesterday.  I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for recovery.  They say up to 2 weeks for the pain and 6 before 'cleared to resume normal activities'.  I hope so.  I'm going on vacation to a Florida in 5 weeks.

I can't wait until I can see my girls.  Friday at my post-op check up maybe.

Wow, busy day it seems like! Lots of posts.

Quote from: Artesia on November 01, 2017, 06:43:34 PM
The cashier almost didn't take my ATM card to pay her because I didn't look like a Steve to her.

Now I'm wondering how many people are out there using people's credit cards/etc. with the opposite gender name on them just saying "Oh, that's my old name, I'm transgender". It would actually be sort of brilliant.

Denise, Glad you are doing better. You will like them more each day as they drop, soften, and begin to bounce a bit.  You will have a great looking set of boobs for life now,

Quote from: Roll on November 01, 2017, 09:22:53 PM
Now I'm wondering how many people are out there using people's credit cards/etc. with the opposite gender name on them just saying "Oh, that's my old name, I'm transgender". It would actually be sort of brilliant.

I had to do that a few times.  Embarassing, but kinda fun.  Just got my credit cards in my new name this week. 

Quote from: mm on November 01, 2017, 09:40:10 PM
Denise, Glad you are doing better. You will like them more each day as they drop, soften, and begin to bounce a bit.  You will have a great looking set of boobs for life now,

thanks.  right now i'm sore and BORED!

A note on the  credit card thing, my bank and card carrier had no problems issuing me cards with just my initials and last name. Since then no one has questioned me or raised an eyebrow. It is a good holdover until the name change goes through and I may choose to keep it that way after the change (same initials). Seveal cis gals I know just use their first initials on their cards for identity reasons.

Credit card - American Express issued me a new card with my updated name long before I started any legal name change.  I did this by adding myself as an additional cardholder.  Took one quick phone call.

Quote from: Kendra on November 02, 2017, 03:53:13 PM
Credit card - American Express issued me a new card with my updated name long before I started any legal name change.  I did this by adding myself as an additional cardholder.  Took one quick phone call.

I did exactly the same thing... *** WARNING *** do not destroy the main card on the account. you need the number, cvv and the three digit security code on the back to do anything with that account. 

It's been a challenge to fix this.  I now have two cards in the name of Denise C. XXXX and all of my auto payments/withdrawals need to be updated.

I'm take a trip in December to Florida to visit my parents for a few days.  This will be the first time I'll be "on their turf" as Denise.  I sent them an email earlier today that basically said "if you don't want to introduce me.... eat in your dining hall...  " basically giving them an "out" from having to introduce me to their friends.

The response was swift and didn't mince words "We're happy to introduce you as our daughter, as Denise or Dee or whatever you prefer.  No explanations are required here...."

Please understand my parents are in their mid/upper 80s.  They truly are wonderful people.

Although I didn't tell them that I had BA this week.

My company is having its usual 40% off sale in our company store for the holidays.  I looked for a large tea cup and found an adorable girly one.  Keep in mind, i am not out at work.  I AM using my adorable girly large teacup though now in front of everyone!

Bari Jo

Denise, you are doing great, sounds like your parents are ready to meet their new daughter nice boobs and all.

Feeling very positive about my body, lately. Starting squats again has helped me, tremendously. I want my booty back. lol

In guy mode, I was walking around work.  I saw my reflection in some windows and the first thought was, "that's a nice looking woman."  Nobody else on earth would say that - certainly not while I'm in guy mode - but *I* am seeing myself as I am. I never thought I would.  I was pretty excited the whole day as a result.

Quote from: ToriJo on November 02, 2017, 10:28:02 PM
In guy mode, I was walking around work.  I saw my reflection in some windows and the first thought was, "that's a nice looking woman."  Nobody else on earth would say that - certainly not while I'm in guy mode - but *I* am seeing myself as I am. I never thought I would.  I was pretty excited the whole day as a result.

That's awesome, Tori!

At first I thought I'd put this in the happy and sad thread, but ya know what... it's a bit bittersweet, but not truly sad, and I'm going to focus on the happy.

So for the past few years, given my living situation and general lack of socialization, my step-brother has been my one friend to just sort of hang out with, do random stuff like play games with, talk about movies and tv, etc. It has become a tradition for us to go see the new releases of comic book movies the Thursday preview showing, and tonight of course was the release of Thor Ragnarok. Well, my plan is to come out to everyone here in the next week or two as I begin HRT (I've said before I don't want to be doing it in secret), and while I don't expect hostility at all, I do expect a degree of awkwardness when it comes to my step-brother which may very well spell the end of us grabbing food, seeing movies, etc. So this movie may very well be the last of that tradition. But it was a good meal, and an amazing movie, and just was overall a fun time had. I feel like if it is the end... well, it's good to go out on a high note, and this was definitely one, and I'm happy that I had this exceptional normalcy before things really start to go nuts. (Seriously, amazing movie.)

Quote from: Bari Jo on November 02, 2017, 06:30:48 PM
Keep in mind, i am not out at work.  I AM using my adorable girly large teacup though now in front of everyone!

The women usually pick up on the clues but probably think you are just gay at this point.

The men on the other hand are clueless and may never notice until you tell them.
I started wearing dresses and makeup and the guys barely noticed. I had to specifically tell them.

Quote from: KarynMcD on November 03, 2017, 05:47:32 AM
The women usually pick up on the clues but probably think you are just gay at this point.

The men on the other hand are clueless and may never notice until you tell them.
I started wearing dresses and makeup and the guys barely noticed. I had to specifically tell them.

Hah, interesting.  I have been going out of my way to visit with a group of girls.  I bet thats what they think.  Im okay with that for now.

You have great hair btw.  Im very jealous!

Bari Jo

Yesterday a girl I work with, but haven't seen for a week asked me, "did your face get more feminine since I saw you last?"

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This should technically count as what made me happy yesterday. But I need all the positivity I can get right now.

This is a message I sent to the woman who did my makeup on Monday, and she's posted it to her Instagram account (with my permission)