Holiday update.
Was not dead named by my dad. I was concerned as he deliberately did so with the birthday card he sent me. Sent him a note with his father's day card asking to please not do that again. Also included in that was a new address for my kids as we had sold our house shortly before. I hadn't heard from him since then (not too unusual) so I was not sure he read the note after getting a card from his daughter. He mailed his usual Christmas gift to the correct place, addressed to the family and not me as he used to. The enclosed card said the gift was for all five of us. Since I was not shunned, I did call him on Christmas day and talked for about a half hour. He never once called me by any name. Not sure if that was intended but it's better than dead naming. Was expecting a Tonya, but I had told him I'd accept TJ, as he has called me that almost exclusively for the last 40 plus years before the birthday card. (Just as an aside, I used the term "dead name" but it's not one that I feel really applies to me as an older transitioner that doesn't want or need to hide from or forget her past life.)
Health update.
Colonoscopy on Thursday was clear. Was hoping to get put back on 10 year intervals as I'd only had one polyp 5 years ago on my initial screening. Doctor said no, you've got a history so its every 5 still. Side note; it was a bit different being called Ms. W_______ at the clinic. Very nice, but not used to the formalities. Also wonder how thoroughly they had read my chart before hand. My gender was changed to female in my records when I changed my name legally. My main diagnosis is male to female transgender person so it's in there.
I was unconscious before the procedure got started so don't know if anyone might have been surprised.
Blood test tomorrow to recheck sugar, creatinine and prolactin, which were all elevated a month ago. If these are good we will assume faulty test previous as there was no reason for any of those to be off. Especially the blood sugar since my weight was down 25 pounds from the tests before that when it was normal. If they're still high, it will be back to the doctor to find out why. If I'm not having to figure out what might be wrong with my kidneys, I can inquire with the gender clinic in Madison about a surgery consult. Though I may need to put that off anyway because...
Life update.
My hours at work are being cut. I can't afford to lose 1/8 of my paycheck. I've asked to see if there's a way to pick up hours working for or even at other locations, but not sure that they can or will. I'd hope at least they'd be able to get me some hours on the retail side, but not really wanting to work that area again. Otherwise I'll need to look at other places. Not too keen on that. Pretty sure the job market isn't the greatest for a 56 year old trans woman. Even one with a pharmacist license. If I have put in some hours at retail at least I wont have to wear a necktie.
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