Had my first Facial and Derma planning last week
Started the approval process for Orchi yesterday with my insurance

My most recent step was I filed my legal documents for name and gender change, turned in my facial profile pictures and completed my lab work for FFS. I have my first voice therapy appointment this Wednesday. So happy things are moving right along.

Waiting for orchie to happen. Not much else I can actually do in terms of transition.

I'm trying to get an orchi too. Also ffs and my name/gender changed. I have a lot to do as we all do right...

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Allison and krobinson, hoping the surgeries come soon and you are feeling finally who you are meant to be!  Love and hugs. 

Quote from: Marcieelizabeth on September 16, 2018, 10:25:20 AM
Allison and krobinson, hoping the surgeries come soon and you are feeling finally who you are meant to be!  Love and hugs.

Thank you very much! I'm hoping things go well with you for your daughter's wedding. I have to take a look at your thread again! It made me nervous for you... I know what it's like having to switch back to male clothes.. It's terrible!

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My most recent step was coming out to someone.  My therapist is helping me build up the courage to come out to others, but that is a work-in-progress.  I'm planning to start HRT in a few months.  I've already got the letter from my therapist to begin taking hormones.  Now I'm just waiting until I can get on my employer's health insurance.


Danielle

Quote from: Donica on September 15, 2018, 10:44:22 AM
My most recent step was I filed my legal documents for name and gender change, turned in my facial profile pictures and completed my lab work for FFS. I have my first voice therapy appointment this Wednesday. So happy things are moving right along.

That is so many great things!  I only hope to get there soon!  Love and hugs

Quote from: Quinn on September 15, 2018, 07:56:38 AM
Had my first Facial and Derma planning last week
Started the approval process for Orchi yesterday with my insurance

Wow everyone is going for the Orchi!  Congrats

Quote from: Danielle Kristina on September 17, 2018, 06:07:05 PM
My most recent step was coming out to someone.  My therapist is helping me build up the courage to come out to others, but that is a work-in-progress.  I'm planning to start HRT in a few months.  I've already got the letter from my therapist to begin taking hormones.  Now I'm just waiting until I can get on my employer's health insurance.


Danielle

Danielle - I am still not out to anyone other than some very great close friends and my immediate family.  It all seems to be unreal and scary, but also so wonderful!  Keep it up!  Enjoy.  Love and hugs

My most recent step is not at all related to transitioning but I have decided to no longer wear my mastectomy prostheses.

So I kissed the gel boobies away and decided that I should be happy with what I have naturally. And to top it of I went to Victoria Secret to celebrate my decision and have a booby measuring fitting day.

Yeah, I am 38C.

Of course I did buy 3 lovely bra's and got a free shoulder/hand bag. <3

couple of things

- have almost fully 100% accepted the idea that im transgender, this took alot as you know from my winging at the start of this year/end of last year, sorry about that, i barely think of myself as a guy anymore and i feel happier for it

- talked to my GP about transitioning (HE KNOWS!!!!)

- Got Called Ma'am today, thanks to like having grown my hair out really long all year (atleast longest ive ever grown it)

- going to start with a proper gender therapist soon, still continuing with my psychologist

Quote from: Marcieelizabeth on September 17, 2018, 07:41:49 PM
Wow everyone is going for the Orchi!  Congrats

Im going to have GCS also but it will be a few years away. Been on hormones for 17 months now and still cannot get the T into female range, figured just get the Orchi now so I can stop worrying over the T levels.

Quote from: Quinn on September 18, 2018, 02:39:29 PM


Im going to have GCS also but it will be a few years away. Been on hormones for 17 months now and still cannot get the T into female range, figured just get the Orchi now so I can stop worrying over the T levels.

If I may ask? Are you taking Spiro?

I am two hours away from my first electrolysis appointment.
I've hydrated well.  Got the lidocaine.  A bit nervous!
But I'll be fine. 
Starting brave with the upper lip. Chin as a backup spot.

Hugs and smiles from a California girl

Quote from: Jessica on September 18, 2018, 03:36:02 PM
I am two hours away from my first electrolysis appointment.
I've hydrated well.  Got the lidocaine.  A bit nervous!
But I'll be fine. 
Starting brave with the upper lip. Chin as a backup spot.

Hugs and smiles from a California girl

Go Jessica Go! If your appointment is in two hours, I'm guess already have the lidocaine on your upper lip. Don't skimp on the lidocaine. They tend to venture off the treated areas on occasion.

Quote from: Jessica on September 18, 2018, 03:36:02 PM
I am two hours away from my first electrolysis appointment.
I've hydrated well.  Got the lidocaine.  A bit nervous!
But I'll be fine. 
Starting brave with the upper lip. Chin as a backup spot.

Hugs and smiles from a California girl

@Jessica
Dear Jess:
Calm down.... Yes, you will be fine....  actually the electrolysis is not near as bad as going to the dentist to get a cavity filled or especially a tooth extracted.   

Hang in there, you will be OK, perhaps a little sore when the lidocaine wears off but it will be worth the discomfort as you continue on.  Once you get home perhaps a stiff adult beverage would be in order.... just as long as you are not on any contradicted medications of course.

How many appointments/treatments are tentatively planned for you???
I will be looking for your recap of your hair removal session.
Hugs and well wishes,
Danielle

Quote from: Quinn on September 18, 2018, 02:39:29 PM


Im going to have GCS also but it will be a few years away. Been on hormones for 17 months now and still cannot get the T into female range, figured just get the Orchi now so I can stop worrying over the T levels.

No I tried spiro at the start but im one of the people that have severe side effects from it , depression, panic and anxiety attacks, suicidal thoughts and ended up in the hospital with severe dehydration and some other issues from. I was on it for about 3 weeks.

At that point I knew that it wasn't for me and I would try Estrogen only hrt, my endo said it just takes a lot longer to get the T down. I started hrt may 2017 my T was 546ng/dl  freeT was 7 , now after all this time T is 325 Free 1.2  estrogen is at 136pg/ml

Figured get the orchi and it should be easier moving forward

@Donica @Alaskan Danielle

Quote from: Donica on September 18, 2018, 03:54:06 PM
Go Jessica Go! If your appointment is in two hours, I'm guess already have the lidocaine on your upper lip. Don't skimp on the lidocaine. They tend to venture off the treated areas on occasion.

Donica I was told an hour before and it worked!  I am surprised it didn't hurt as much as I thought it would.  Don't get me wrong, between the ones that I barely felt there were the ones that needed extra work.  Coarse hair = extra ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on September 18, 2018, 04:26:16 PM
@Jessica
Dear Jess:
Calm down.... Yes, you will be fine....  actually the electrolysis is not near as bad as going to the dentist to get a cavity filled or especially a tooth extracted.   

Hang in there, you will be OK, perhaps a little sore when the lidocaine wears off but it will be worth the discomfort as you continue on.  Once you get home perhaps a stiff adult beverage would be in order.... just as long as you are not on any contradicted medications of course.

How many appointments/treatments are tentatively planned for you???
I will be looking for your recap of your hair removal session.
Hugs and well wishes,
Danielle

Hi Danielle, your right!  It really wasn't bad.  I found myself sometimes relaxed enough to be moving with the music that was on (classic rock), after all I am a California girl.
I had an hour session today, that's how long the tech suggested.  I now have at least one, sometimes two appointments each week through October.  I've been approved for a year of treatment, and can have that renewed if needed.

I love the quarter size patch of smooth skin, though some will return, but soon to be zapped again.

Shot of Patron Reposado is in order.

Thank you two and everyone else for the support!

Hugs and smiles, Jess 🌸🌸🌸

Quote from: Jessica on September 18, 2018, 08:41:31 PM
@Donica @Alaskan Danielle

Donica I was told an hour before and it worked!  I am surprised it didn't hurt as much as I thought it would.  Don't get me wrong, between the ones that I barely felt there were the ones that needed extra work.  Coarse hair = extra ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Hi Danielle, your right!  It really wasn't bad.  I found myself sometimes relaxed enough to be moving with the music that was on (classic rock), after all I am a California girl.
I had an hour session today, that's how long the tech suggested.  I now have at least one, sometimes two appointments each week through October.  I've been approved for a year of treatment, and can have that renewed if needed.

I love the quarter size patch of smooth skin, though some will return, but soon to be zapped again.

Shot of Patron Reposado is in order.

Thank you two and everyone else for the support!

Hugs and smiles, Jess 🌸🌸🌸

@Jessica
Dear Jess:
I am so glad to hear that you did better than you originally thought.   You really messed up with your report however, you could have made the case to us and your wife that the pain was unbearable and you were suffering and in tears during the One Hour session today..... then, without reproach, you could have easily bargained for 2 or 3 shots of Patron Reposado. 

Thank you for your update report regarding your hair removal session....  your experience will make it that much easier for you future sessions......     then of course, all bets are off if you elect to have hair removal procedures done in your nether areas....  OUCH !!!!!!  After those sessions you may require the entire bottle, not just a shot or two!!! 

Hugs and well wishes,
Danielle