Hello everyone,

My name is Allie. I transitioned 17 years ago. I have decided that it is time to seek out some kindred spirits. I have lived in stealth since my surgery, so I really haven't had anyone to talk to about our particular trials and adventures.

Hi Allie,

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Janet 

Thank you Janet. That was a very kind reply. I am looking forward to interacting with others who share my journey.

Hi Allie, it's nice to meet you! I hail from Boston. This place is all about sharing, we look forward to hearing about your experiences. See you around, hugs, Devlyn

Hi Allie,

An enormous big Aussie welcome to Susan's family. It's REALLY great to have someone from the other side of the rainbow. 17 years, that's absolutely awesome.

Hey and there's nothing wrong with stealth. It's the most obvious path once you've crossed the divide.

In my books it really is nobody's business to know what surgical procedures I've been through. Any medical or surgical procedures from cancer to hysterectomies these day's create some weird medieval aura about them in peoples minds. They secretively believe you have been evil or a nasty person to have such dreadful things happen to you.

After all, the surgery is only correcting a birth defect. You were a woman all along, surely? If anyone wanted to be weird to you it should have been when you were pre op. That's when the brain didn't match the body. How weird IS that? Or have I got it all wrong?

Anyhow the rest of the crew should be along soon. Some may be sporting "headaches" from a certain girls birthday, in South Oz      And Australia's Charge d'Affair in Boston should call by later, probably with a smouldering branding iron in hand. (Gees!! You've gotta be quick these days. She jumped in ahead of me. Must be out of bed early today)   

I look forward to hearing of your experiences from the other side. Personally I can't wait. I just know someones going to have their gurney hi jacked at gun point soon.    
However in the meantime, be safe, well and happy

Lotsa huggs
Catherine

And a welcome Hug from the Capital of the Empire of the USA, Washington DC. Did I say the best city in the world? LOL. Happy you decide to join us.

Quote from: peky on July 15, 2012, 10:42:02 AM
Did I say the best city in the world?

Yes peky. ...... I believe you DID      

Hi there, Allie.  We have a few members here who are more than a decade post-op.

Welcome from southern California!  Glad to have you with us.

(Let me add that, after 15 posts, several site utilities will turn on (such as personal messaging) and you will have access to the "hidden" peer support boards (in the "Just For Us section).  One of those is designed for post-ops like yourself.)

Hi Allie,

I'm very pleased to make your acquaintance.  After 14 years of living in stealth, just a month or 2 ago I also decided to reach out and seek community here at Susan's Place.  It feels really nice as I open up and share many thoughts that have been rattling around in my head over the years, but that I've kept to myself.  Mostly it feels good to relax and just be my silly self, free to open up about my childhood, my first marriage and my transition, all subjects that I've trained myself to keep private over the years. 

I hope that you find yourself feeling as welcome and at home as I've come to feel in these forums.  Everyone here is very nice.

I look forward to hearing from you here.

Peace,
Miharu

Welcome to Susan's, Allie. Congratulations on 17 years of transition. I look forward to reading about your experiences.