EricaAnn,

It is great that your wife is so understanding and that you are able to transition with her help. You are very lucky. I wish you well with your transition.

Mac (imported) wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:33 am It is great that your wife is so understanding and that you are able to transition with her help. You are very lucky. I wish you well with your transition.

Hi Everyone,

First, thanks Mac. I feel so blessed and so lucky to have the person I'm married to. She is truly wonderful!

Had my first appointment with my endocrinologist tonight. He received the letter of recommendation from my therapist, so there was no problem in discussing my HRT with him. He gave me a pretty through physical examine and took several blood samples to test my current hormone levels and much to my delight he says to me....I'm going to examine your breasts now. That's the first time in my life that anyone has ever said that to me. WOW, what a thrill...only women get breast examines!

He actually increased my daily estrogen dose from 2 Mg.'s to 3 for the next four weeks and then up to 4 Mg.'s daily for the following four weeks. I have another appointment to see him again in 2 months.

Tomorrow night....the free consultation and estimate with the electrologist for the beard.

I feel like I'm really on my way now! I'll keep you posted.

Hi All,

Went to see the electrologist last night. She did a small spot on my chin as a demonstration. It wasn't too bad. Each hair she did felt like a minor prick with the tip of a tweezers. The strangest feeling was when she slid the hair out.

She feels it going to take about 12 sessions to get rid of my beard at $65.00 per session. Ah, the price we TG/girls pay for beauty, but it's worth it!

Wow, only 12 sessions!? You must either have very sparse facial hair, or your electrologist is super good. I've heard on average it takes about 200-1 hour sessions to clear the face of hair for light growth, and can go as high as 400 sessions for heavy growth. I've had roughly between 150-200 hours of facial electrolysis (including brow and ear work) and still need more done.

A few things to keep in mind, some of the worst areas (for pain) are around the lips, nose and neck. You may want to consider using a cream to numb those areas before hand (like EMLA or ELAMAX). If your electrologist offers an injection, such as novacaine, I would consider that also for those areas. Follow the instructions your electrologist gives you and use an ice pack to keep the swelling down.

Best of luck on your new adventure.

P.S. The final results of electrolysis are amazing and you'll love the feel of smooth skin (plus one less thing we need to shave).

Dear Christina,

My electrologist, after examining my face, said that I have a fairly light bread. The majority of it is concentrated in my mustache and chin area. My 5 o'clock shadow typically shows up around 9 PM. LOL!

She looked back in her records to compare me against other people she's done. She told me about a 75 year old women she did that had not only developed a full male pattern bread that she needed to shave everyday, but also had developed a full chest of male patterned hair and it took her about 50 sessions to remove all of it.

I've got my first session scheduled for Tuesday, July 25th and every Tuesday night thereafter......until it's gone. If it takes longer than 12 sessions.....oh, well. It's got to go and I'm with you....."one less thing to shave".

Thanks for the good wishes.

Erica and Christina,

It's surprising how one's priorities change. I've been a cheapskate all my life. The thought of spending $1000-$2000 on myself -- for merely cosmetic reasons yet -- would have been ludicrous previously. Now I think, "Glad it isn't more because it's gotta get done." People rack up some pretty big hospital bills in order to survive cancer and what not. We're doing the same.

I also don't like focusing so much on myself -- all that time and energy on ME. Again, it's part of the cure. Kind of like the time a caterpillar spends in the chrysalis, or maybe an intense study program.

Terri

I had complete mtf genital reassignment surgery nearly twenty years ago.

I have always had a high libido and even at the times since my op when I haven't taken female hormones I have still gotten horny.

Androcur was good before I had the op as it took the edge off my libido, got rid of erections and I was able to learn how to have orgasms when I was tucked. I think this was probably quite important since after my op learning to masturbate was not so very different. It didn't take much to get me turned on, I only had to think about my nice smooth and snug crotch. I really was immensely surprised to find that my arousal response was barely affected by what amounts to complete nullo surgery beyond the cosmetic reconstruction and vaginoplasty. Quite to my immense satisfaction

I bring myself off most days, often more than once and my orgasms just get better year on year. I am still exploring the sensations my body is capable of and it is a wonder to me still. I can remain aroused for hours on end with only minimal stimulation.

I think if you really want this in your heart and it is not just a fetish thing then the fire will not be taken out of it if you achieve your wish, but it can be a great fulfillment. I suppose it is easier to be sure if you have strong ts feelings rather than being content to remain as a guy.

PostopLezzie

Dear Postoplezzie,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings. It's always good to hear from someone like yourself, a sister that has traveled much further down this road than me.

Based upon the steps I have already taken into my own transition from male to female, it is not a fetish, but rather a deep sited desire to be who I really am. A fact that I believe my therapist will attest to.

Hopefully, in the not too distant future, I hope to complete "the project" with SRS, a day I can't wait for. And rest assured, Girl, the fire burns deep and bright within me.

L & R

Hello all

A lot has happened since I last posted.

I came out to my GP last month (turns out she had a TG awhile back as a patient) I gave her some TG information and now she has started me on low dose estradiol patch and spironolatone but wants me to see a GID specialist (I have a referral for endocrinologist) for higher dose as she does not feel qualified to go with higher doses. I got my before results of testosterone and Estradiol. T = 267 normal is 241 to 827 for males. E = 22 normal for males 0 to 53. And yes EricaAnn it is pg/ml as you stated earlier. She will check levels in 1 month

I have been attending group therapy sessions for about four months and now always go infemme. And I always dress at home. The other night my wife was having a bad day so I stayed dressed male that night thinking it would be less stressful for her but I was absolutely miserable. Almost ate myself silly. And I have lost 10 lbs in last two months since I started dressing full time at home. My full transition will have to wait for awhile as I don't feel I could transition at work yet. Maybe later????

Lindaleah

EricaAnn (imported) wrote: Sun Jul 09, 2006 6:53 am Dear Lindaleah,

Congratulations on

the weight loss. I know how hard it can be to shed those pounds, especially for girls our age. LOL! It also took some courage coming out to your GP. I guess my turn will come this January when I go in for my annual check up. I was already on hormones when I saw him this past January, but I hadn't experience enough breast growth at that time to be concerned. I've also been castrated since then so there's going to be another surprise when he checks me for a hernia.

My latest hormone test, as of two weeks ago, showed my testosterone level at 41 pg/ml.

I'm in private therapy and have also been taking my spouse in order for her to ask questions directly and to help alvie her apprehensions and fears of the process of transition, even through, to date she has been absolutely wonderful in her acceptance of me. She even said to me tonight that she missed going out the past couple of weekends to this transgender friendly/gay night club we have been to recently and it's a real treat for me. It's fantasic to be out and about dressed infemme or as I refer to it as being dressed as myself.

I feel the same as far as full time transition. If there is some way that I can get the SRS without the RLE, I'm all for it, but my greatest fears are that my hormones may eventual "out me" and that I won't be able to get the SRS without full time transition or as it's known RLE.

Stay the course my Sister and celebrate your femininity. It's a great feeling to be yourself!