Quote from: Roll on December 16, 2017, 06:11:08 PM
And as of now, it's official. Just took my first dose of HRT!!!!!!!! TIME FOR A TICKER!!

Woo-hoo!  Congratulations!!

Congrats! And i'll second what Bari Jo said, from my own experience, it'll be a very emotional ride. But well worth it! 

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  Fasten that seat belt Ellie the ride is about to begin.  Got Boobs?

Hugs,
  Laurie

Welcome to the hormone club!! Someone will be along shortly to teach you the secret handshake. 

Just spent an hr yay work reading this thread roll, I am so happy things turned out the way they did (ie you getting the meds today). But not a one paid any attention to the one piece reference much sads. Will be following this thread.

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Quote from: Roll on December 16, 2017, 06:11:08 PM
Oh good ideas!


And as of now, it's official. Just took my first dose of HRT!!!!!!!! TIME FOR A TICKER!!

yay!! congrats girl!!

Thank you all for the well wishes!

I woke up this morning with this amazing feeling. Wearing my pink socks and full femme sleepwear, after starting HRT... I just felt so right, so much like what I believe it feels like to feel truly like a woman. Without a second thought, I popped up and slipped on a blouse and leggings, and took my second dose. And then it hit me, this is the rest of my life. And my god, I was so content. Just truly content in a way I'm not sure I've ever been, and it all feel so wonderfully right. Sure there will be bumps along the way, but in the end... it will be a life I want to live.

Quote from: Zquence on December 17, 2017, 02:53:10 AM
Just spent an hr yay work reading this thread roll, I am so happy things turned out the way they did (ie you getting the meds today). But not a one paid any attention to the one piece reference much sads. Will be following this thread.

Wait, WHAT?! I missed a one piece reference?! Now I have to hunt it down!

Quote from: Roll on December 17, 2017, 07:58:11 AMAnd then it hit me, this is the rest of my life. And my god, I was so content. Just truly content in a way I'm not sure I've ever been, and it all feel so wonderfully right. Sure there will be bumps along the way, but in the end... it will be a life I want to live.

Yay!  Welcome to the real world!

Quote from: Roll on December 17, 2017, 07:58:11 AM
Thank you all for the well wishes!

I woke up this morning with this amazing feeling. Wearing my pink socks and full femme sleepwear, after starting HRT... I just felt so right, so much like what I believe it feels like to feel truly like a woman. Without a second thought, I popped up and slipped on a blouse and leggings, and took my second dose. And then it hit me, this is the rest of my life. And my god, I was so content. Just truly content in a way I'm not sure I've ever been, and it all feel so wonderfully right. Sure there will be bumps along the way, but in the end... it will be a life I want to live.

Wait, WHAT?! I missed a one piece reference?! Now I have to hunt it down!

Not you everyone missed yours
One piece is me favorite anime

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      I know that feeling I am so happy for you , pass the tissues

     bobbisue

Quote from: Zquence on December 17, 2017, 08:10:57 AM
Not you everyone missed yours
One piece is me favorite anime

Ah! Was wondering how I missed a OP reference.

Anywho, random addition to the thread: So last night after taking my first dose, I went to a Christmas party for my dad and step mother's business. There were roughly 15 women there, and of those 15 about half were roughly my height or taller(let's say 5'8''+), and about the same number were stocky builds with shoulder width maybe even broader than mine in some cases. (It's the south.) As a woman, I would have been around the median basically. Yet nonetheless, not a single one looked anything but definitively female. I'm rarely around that many people at once, so it was a nice reminder that the world at large doesn't look a thing like the idealized women of the media.

Nonetheless, here's hoping I shave off even a tiny bit with around shoulders and ribcage with HRT and weight loss. If I could drop to a 36 band I would feel so much better about myself.

Quote from: Roll on December 17, 2017, 07:58:11 AM
I woke up this morning with this amazing feeling. Wearing my pink socks and full femme sleepwear, after starting HRT... I just felt so right, so much like what I believe it feels like to feel truly like a woman. Without a second thought, I popped up and slipped on a blouse and leggings, and took my second dose. And then it hit me, this is the rest of my life. And my god, I was so content. Just truly content in a way I'm not sure I've ever been, and it all feel so wonderfully right. Sure there will be bumps along the way, but in the end... it will be a life I want to live.

Sounds awesome,  !!! I'm so HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Omg so happy for you girl!  Just be aware there is some last time between starting and seeing results, but the piece of mind knowing you are on the path is amazing.  I can't wait to hear updates.  In regards to bring around a group of other women and noticing how diverse they really are, is amazing isn't it.  We tend to get so do on ourselves because we are hyper aware of these things, but out in the wild there are so many women of all shapes and sizes that are clearly just women.  Keep the faith and enjoy your transformation.  Once again, so super happy for you.

Amber

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This weekend has been the greatest weekend of my life. Yesterday was HRT, and earlier tonight I came out to my sister.

I love her so much, she is such a sweet and wonderful person. I finally got the words out, and she just rushed and gave me the biggest hug. We talked for a few hours (I can't believe it's 1am here), and the entire time she was smiling and telling me how happy she was for me. I can't remember what sparked it, but she kept hugging me and at one point I just started sobbing tears of pure joy.

Next is my younger brother while he is here for Christmas. I expect him to be nonchalant about it and have a very "That's cool, what do you want to do for lunch?" response. He's just that type of person. My step-brother I have no time table with, maybe wait until after the holidays to not make things more complicated. My older brother is coming down for News Year, he's the one I'm most nervous about and I have no idea if I will tell him yet. My sister actually offered to test the waters for me and prod him about his opinions on a few things. My step-sister I'm not as close with so coming out to her will be a bit more casual down the line, and if anything she'll actually like it for progressive street cred. (I say that tongue in cheek, but also it's sort of true. She lives in Cali and works for PETA, that pretty much says it all.)

Congrats again Ellie on another win.

Roll on! Let's not keep it Secret! Strike up the Ban(d)! Send up the Dove(s)!

Hugs,
   Laurie

Quote from: Roll on December 18, 2017, 12:04:26 AM
This weekend has been the greatest weekend of my life. Yesterday was HRT, and earlier tonight I came out to my sister.

That is so great.  Keep reliving that memory, I know it must feel so great.  Whenever there are bumps and dips in this roller coaster ride remember this weekend.

Bari Jo

Congratulations, Ellie!

yay! I'm glad things went well with your sister!

That's wonderful Ellie!! Sounds like you have an awesome sister.

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