I just got back from my first Endo appointment, i had been self medicating for 9 months and expected a lecture but none came, seems like he typed on the computer for ages asking all kinds of questions, he also did a physical exam and noted that my spleen was enlarged, but that's all that was said about it. He went over what i was taking and everything was ok except i was taking too much gel, he went over what hrt can and can't do and because i have some breast development showed me how to do a self breast exam. He scheduled a bunch of labs and i added to that T & E levels, he said i really didn't need those but i wanted them done, i also had him schedule a Karyotype test just for my own peace of mind, it's not going to change who i am but at least I'll know. I left the office with 3 prescriptions and another appointment 6 months from now, unfortunately my local Walmart was out of most of the scripts but will have them tomorrow afternoon.
I feels good to be under a Doctor's care and officially under way.

Paula.

Congrats Paula. I can feel how happy you are through your writing. I am glad it all went well for you hun.

Strange how everything seems to run better after getting the main dealer to check "under the hood" and do an oil change!

I'm pleased it went well for you Paula.



Chrissty

Alright Paula.  It is always great to have a doctor watch over things.  And the Karyotype test would be interesting.

You have now take yet another step to freedom.

Janet

Thanks Chrissty and Janet, i have no expectations that the Karyotype will show anything other than i was born male. I was born in 1952 and lots of mothers between 1940's and 1960's were given DES to prevent Miscarriages and one of the things they found it could cause transgender issues. I have no way of checking if my mother was given this due to some difficult issues and her being deceased. And neither of these things are going to change who i am. Yes finally seeing a doctor who has treated 200 or so of us over 20 years is very reassuring.

Paula.

How are your endo appointments?  How often?  Hugs Shannon