thraddash (imported) wrote: Sun May 30, 2010 1:15 pm I am still waiting for my body to realize it's missing something. Does anyone know the time-frame when I could expect things to go out of sync?

On androcur it was around the end of first week.

As for orchiectomy - I do not know. Probably in range from week to month. Can not think of proper keywords to find the right information on the archive.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Too bad I missed you in a dress. :p

Seriously, you seem very happy with your new configuration, and I wish you and your wife many more happy years.

graylayer02 (imported) wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:44 am Too bad I missed you in a dress. :p

Seriously, you seem very happy with your new configuration, and I wish you and your wife many more happy years.

Thanks graylayer, my new surgical sibling!!

Everyone should be grateful they didn't see me in a dress. I'm sure by T-Girl standards, I was an abomination.

As of today, I am now 2 weeks post surgery, most of the stitches have been removed. I have been told the swelling will take a few months to subside. Only one week worth of healing left before I go back home, I cannot wait

I'm counting down until it's time to sit down at airport bathrooms or in the lavatory. (concerned look)

graylayer02 (imported) wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2010 4:26 am I'm counting down until it's time to sit down at airport bathrooms or in the lavatory. (concerned look)

Carry a pocket pack of wet-wipes.

Happy anniversary, a day late.

graylayer02 (imported) wrote: Fri May 27, 2011 10:19 am Happy anniversary, a day late.

Hey gray,

Thanks a million!

I couldn't find a nice cake icon but you can have a balloon

:balsmilie

Yes..and how's your life been over this past year? You sound hale and hearty..

dragonfly

butterflyjack (imported) wrote: Fri May 27, 2011 2:39 pm Yes..and how's your life been over this past year? You sound hale and hearty..

dragonfly

Hey butterflyjack,

Thanks for asking, I don’t really contribute much on this site so I might as well get it all out at once.

If I could give anyone advice, it would be to have a few of your ducks in a row before venturing into the unknown. Especially when it comes to medication, have people expecting you to come back requiring certain check-ups or hormones.

When I felt I had waited long enough for my body to adjust to the changes I sought out an endocrinologist. There are very few around me but I did find one, only problem was they could only see me 2 months later. When the time finally came I went carrying my letter the surgeon gave me for her to read. She was obviously a little shocked, and was expecting me to ask for estrogen treatment to further the changes but that’s not what I wanted. Unfortunately she required confirmation from an Urologist before prescribing anything, so I was recommended to a doctor that (guess what) made me wait another couple months before seeing me. Anyways, it took about 6 months to sort everything out.

I started out having hot flashes on a regular basis, but for some reason they seem to have disappeared. There has been a few times where I would feel completely drained of energy, to the extent I needed to take time off work. I’m not sure of the cause, but this was before I started on HRT. I’ve put on a noticeable amount of weight too, whoops.

My daughter was born during this time as well, so when it came to medical funds I had more important things to worry about than myself (Yeah, I know what you’re all thinking). A few more people are now aware of what I’ve put myself through, but I still haven’t told my parents, I figure it’s still not the right time. Especially since I still need their help when it comes to the baby, and I don’t want them disowning me.

I got a little depressed earlier this year, probably due to a combination of stress, work, jealousy of the baby and keeping a dark secret from my family. So I was told to go see a psychologist. It actually was very beneficial, she wasn’t really able to help me but it was nice just openly talking about everything and getting it off my chest.

Anyways, it would seem the order I’ve taken things was a little unorthodox, but all and all everything went smoothly. I’m still happy with the choices I’ve made.

Thraddash.

That is great advice about the timing since it often takes a while to see specialists like endocrinologists and other specialists. With my experience so far with therapists and doctors, I can tell you that many eunuchs or eunuch wanna be would be best served by researching transgender resources since there are a lot or resources available if you know where to look.

My therapist is a W-PATH member and I think she would be very sympathetic to a patient that did not feel comfortable in their current body and could lead a happier life by only partially transitioning (demasculinization).

I think there are a lot of similarities between the M2E and the M2F and they both have many of the same needs and face many of the same health issues. My therapist actually called and wrote many physicians in my local community and was able to find ONE that was sympathetic and open minded enough to take me as a patient and my experience with him was VERY positive!

He and my therapist wanted me to stop self medicating with internet purchased drugs so he wrote me scripts for what I was already taking and ordered bloodwork. We talked about the testicular alcohol injections and I promised him I was done with them and was more than happy just using anti androgens for now. He did ask why I didn't just have an orchi if I disliked them that much and I reminded him that urologist will think you insane for asking for such a thing and he smiled and said "I guess you are right".

If you want an orchi, find a good gender therapist and talk about it. You don't have to go every week. I go once a month or less (I am out of town alot) and I have her full support to transition. A good therapist will help you a lot but you do have to "grow some balls" and make that first appointment and go. It really isnt that hard and it's like having a weight lifted off your soul.

Good luck in your journey and thanks for sharing!