Hi, all. This week, I see the hematologist that may decide my HRT fate. I expect him to order a blood test to see whether or not my levels indicate an increased clotting risk on injections versus patches. I intend to present him with printed copies of studies on estradiol valerate injections and the risk of clots versus patches versus ethinyl estradiol (birth control estradiol, not used for our HRT). I'll tell him that I want to live and I want to do the right thing, but that we need to have an objective look at the data, using the most up-to-date information. I hope I can continue on injections.
My wife and I attended a coffee shop gathering hosted by our little county pride org yesterday. I shaved the little bit of stubble on my chin, put a little foundation/primer on and a little mascara (no lipstick). Told my wife on the way that I'd thought of wearing some lipstick but didn't think I should. She asked "why not?" I'm more worried about her reaction than I need to be, sometimes.
I wore girl jeans, some cute purple sneakers and a native American-inspired woven pullover hoodie with a tint of lavender color. The weather was a little cool but I only wore a cropped red cami/shelf bra with spaghetti straps beneath the hoodie so I wouldn't overheat. Well, it turned out to be pretty warm in the coffee shop, so I ended up taking the hoodie off, which revealed this tiny top with my breasts overflowing it. I felt very exposed but also proud of my body. I was chatting with three ovary-having, estrogen-based people (one of the three identifies solely as a woman) and they gushed about how nice my body looked, complimenting my boobs in particular. I squealed with joy inside. I asked them if I'm "fooling" anyone with my strangely-shaped body beneath a loose sweatshirt and one of them said that they could tell I was "curvy" when I walked in. The other said they love their breasts (despite having a masculine side to their identity) and breasts in general and that mine were amazing, and that they found themself admiring mine. I was so flattered. The whole thing felt so good. I had a wonderful time and my wife really enjoyed herself.
I'm very much involved in my electrologist training course. I completed one chapter and passed the quiz at the end. The chapter I'm on now is a big one and covers all parts of human anatomy. I don't see how I can remember even 10% of the stuff I'm learning. I hope that there isn't much of this in the board exam at the end. My goal is to open my practice early next year, start taking clients in the evenings and weekends and get the education and equipment investment paid off before summer begins.
I'll hopefully have completed the second round of facial feminization surgery before I start heading into the electrology school for hands-on time, so I plan on going there in girl mode. I'll be interacting with instructors, other students and clients (patients) and I suspect they will all be women of one type or another.
