So ladies, what is the next step you are taking toward becoming who you are?


I recently told my older sister, she is trying to figure this out and may even read this! It was the toughest thing for me to do so far, I had a long time to consider the bad things that could happen, turns out LOVE WINS!  She siad I will always love you, And she being like me is immersed in doing research on this.  I love her and my family so much!  This was my Next step!  What is yours? 

Love and hugs, Marcie

My next step in my life endeavors is planning to travel back "home" around Christmas-time to visit my parents and old friends for the first time in 2 years. 

Good for you, Marcis, telling your sister!  Coming out is always a difficult step.

Quote from: Marcieelizabeth on November 29, 2018, 09:26:15 AM
So ladies, what is the next step you are taking toward becoming who you are?

My next step is GRS.  I have my referral letters (Well, with the postal slowdown, I haven't actually seen the second one yet, but I am assured that it has been sent, and a copy faxed to my doctor), and now it will be mostly waiting.  So, hopefully, surgery in late 2019.

HRT.  I'm just waiting for an appointment with the endocrinologist.

FFS and boob embiggification on Monday 

While I look forward to the results, I'm not so thrilled about recovery.

Quote from: Colleen_definitely on November 29, 2018, 11:20:36 AM
FFS and boob embiggification on Monday 

While I look forward to the results, I'm not so thrilled about recovery.

I think my next step is CSS. 

Coding?  Let's not go there, tis a silly place.

No. Collecting Social Security. 

My next step is GRS.  Friday, December 14, 2018.  The surgeon is  Dr. Sherman Leis in Philadelphia.   Gosh, that is only two weeks away!

Quote from: Colleen_definitely on November 29, 2018, 11:20:36 AM
FFS and boob embiggification on Monday 

While I look forward to the results, I'm not so thrilled about recovery.

@Colleen_definitely
Dear Colleen:
I hear you and can understand your feelings... what you will be going through with your surgical refinements, as they help you to get to your transition goals, are most definitely life-changing and exciting and frighting all at once.

Oh yeah, the recovery is a big dea tool, lots of threads that you have probably already followed here on the forums that describe many of the surgery and recovery issues that others have experienced.

.....  just remember... NO Pain, NO Gain !!!!

Please continue to keep us all updated but only as you feel comfortable doing.

Hugs, and well wishes,
Danielle

Quote from: Dorit on November 29, 2018, 12:23:49 PM
My next step is GRS.  Friday, December 14, 2018.  The surgeon is  Dr. Sherman Leis in Philadelphia.   Gosh, that is only two weeks away!

@Dorit
This is wonderful news...  just barely over 2 weeks away....
....consider it you early Christmas Present to yourself.

Please keep us all updated as you feel so led....

WE ARE COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS with you.
Hugs, and best wishes to you,
Danielle

Quote from: AnneK on November 29, 2018, 10:51:54 AM
HRT.  I'm just waiting for an appointment with the endocrinologist.

@AnneK
Getting started on HRT is a big event for sure...
When is you appointment?  Before Christmas perhaps?

Please keep us updated so we can celebrate your HRT startup with you.
Hugs,
Danielle

Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on November 29, 2018, 12:51:36 PM
@Colleen_definitely
Dear Colleen:
I hear you and can understand your feelings... what you will be going through with your surgical refinements, as they help you to get to your transition goals, are most definitely life-changing and exciting and frighting all at once.

Oh yeah, the recovery is a big dea tool, lots of threads that you have probably already followed here on the forums that describe many of the surgery and recovery issues that others have experienced.

.....  just remember... NO Pain, NO Gain !!!!

Please continue to keep us all updated but only as you feel comfortable doing.

Hugs, and well wishes,
Danielle

Oh I know, I've been down that road with SRS already and this isn't supposed to be as bad.

I'll just feel like I got kicked in the chest by a horse and look like I stopped a dump truck with my forehead, lol.

Quote from: KathyLauren on November 29, 2018, 10:47:17 AM
Good for you, Marcis, telling your sister!  Coming out is always a difficult step.

My next step is GRS.  I have my referral letters (Well, with the postal slowdown, I haven't actually seen the second one yet, but I am assured that it has been sent, and a copy faxed to my doctor), and now it will be mostly waiting.  So, hopefully, surgery in late 2019.

@KathyLauren
Dear Kathy:
I have been following your thread and your other posts around the Forums so I know your story about waiting for this and waiting for that, etc, etc,....   very frustrating for sure!

You were in the military so you should be quite familiar with the "hurry up and wait" scenario!
Please continue to keep us all updated as you have been doing.

As your biggest fans, we are all rooting for you.
Hugs and more hugs,
Danielle

Quote from: Colleen_definitely on November 29, 2018, 11:37:04 AM
Coding?  Let's not go there, tis a silly place.

We're Knights of the Round Table.
We dance whene'er we're able.
We do routines and chorus scenes
With footwork im-pecc-able.
We dine well here in Camelot.
We eat ham and jam and spam a lot.

Back to topic......

Dr. appt next Wednesday. Plan to inquire about GCS and FFS.  At this point it would just be to see if she is familiar with anyone that does them and her thoughts. I'm ready to start thinking about actually getting them.



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Quote@AnneK
Getting started on HRT is a big event for sure...
When is you appointment?  Before Christmas perhaps?

I haven't got it yet.  My doctor made the referral a couple of weeks ago, but I haven't heard back from the endocrinologist yet.

Gender correction surgery. HRT and living authentically are going great.

Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on November 29, 2018, 12:54:15 PM
@Dorit
This is wonderful news...  just barely over 2 weeks away....
....consider it you early Christmas Present to yourself.

Please keep us all updated as you feel so led....

WE ARE COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS with you.
Hugs, and best wishes to you,
Danielle

Danielle, thanks so much for your good wishes.   The only problem is that I am Jewish and have never celebrated Christmas.   I could call it a late Chanukah present!

Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on November 29, 2018, 09:49:09 AM
My next step in my life endeavors is planning to travel back "home" around Christmas-time to visit my parents and old friends for the first time in 2 years.

So wonderful to visit with family!  I hope you have plenty of down time just to visit!

My wife will be telling more of her  family this weekend, they are who we ususally spend the holidays with so this will be a big event one way or another! 

Love and hugs, Marcie

For me is it to find a surgeon for orchy who takes Medicare advantage plans.  HRT is very frustrating for me, I started the forth week now, and cannot detect any results whatsoever from it.