Just got approved for HRT

[Stephanie1883]

So I have been in therapy for about 7 or 8 months now and in that time I've gone from barely broaching the subject of possibly being transsexual to fully accepting myself as a woman. Everyday I get validation from other women that this is real in some form or another. My counselor has validated me and pointed out all the female thinking patterns and attitudes I already possess. I've been taking steps to act more feminine while watching how women talk, sit, walk, and use gestures.

Yesterday I got the approval of my therapist and med nurse that hormones are a good idea. I have the name of a doctor in Portland, OR who can do hormones for me. So right now this is all in my hands.

My only concern now is financial. I can afford hormones, but don't have the resources the change my wardrobe and my living situation is not conducive to any type of real transition. I'm in college and living at home so I can pay for school. Conversely, I feel like I'm at a good point in my life to pursue this. I'm only 25, still in school, no kids, and the few friends I do have already know what I'm thinking about doing.

I wanted to here from some of you who have taken the route of hormones about a year or two before really going through any type of transition.

My goal is to slowly change my body, grow my hair and get to a point that when I decide to transition I can do it with people already knowing what I am doing.

BTW, this forum not only been a great source of support but also given me realistic expectations of what I can achieve in a given amount of time. So thank you to the Admins and everyone else who posts here.

I'll stop rambling now...

[Sheila]

hun, just popping in to say congrats, will leave all the good advice tothe folks as know about it.

CONGRATULATIONS :)

[Staciej]

@25 be faster results then others over 40+ acording to my doctor. I was bald on top hair started growing, have hips and a cute tushy acording to wife, Chest has turned into breast, Hair on leggs thiner takes longer to shave, Skin is soft yet found it dries easy so need lotion or moisteriser. Best of all (to me anyway) I finaly can get emotions and a female mind set.:cute: Gratz on HRT and the begining of a long wonderful oneway journey.....to:doll: No going back.... (who would want too)

[Suzy Harrison]

First of all Congratulations ! - You are now on a wonderful journey to an incredible destination.



I wanted to hear from some of you who have taken the route of hormones about a year or two before really going through any type of transition.

I started last October (08) and had intended to go full time 10 months later in August (09). However people had started to notice the changes in my face (skin improved, toned and very clear) and a few even noticed my breasts were starting to form (even though I made a point of wearing fairly baggy shirts). So I brought it forward to May/June.

You won't regret doing this, as for me this has been the happiest time of my life.

[Staciej]

First of all Congratulations ! - You are now on a wonderful journey to an incredible destination.




I started last October (08) and had intended to go full time 10 months later in August (09). However people had started to notice the changes in my face (skin improved, toned and very clear) and a few even noticed my breasts were starting to form (even though I made a point of wearing fairly baggy shirts). So I brought it forward to May/June.

You won't regret doing this, as for me this has been the happiest time of my life.

Sametime I did wow Nice to know when have some one goingon the journey same month I started mine.

[Zenith]

Hi Steph...

I had planned on hormones for a while before full transition...I was an emotional wreck so postponing them wasn't realistic...

But the hormones can move up your timetable for 2 reasons:

1. Everybody reacts differently, but you can't count on the changes being slow and/or gradual...at least for me they are working too well...about 6 months in and getting tough to hide...

2. You aren't going to want to wait much longer after being on hormones...

I'm trying to figure out things as my careful plans aren't going the way I thought...but I hope well in the long run...

Best,

Julie...:hugs:

[Stephanie1883]

Hi Steph...

I had planned on hormones for a while before full transition...I was an emotional wreck so postponing them wasn't realistic...

But the hormones can move up your timetable for 2 reasons:

1. Everybody reacts differently, but you can't count on the changes being slow and/or gradual...at least for me they are working too well...about 6 months in and getting tough to hide...

2. You aren't going to want to wait much longer after being on hormones...

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This is what I needed to hear. My biggest fear is having things develop too quickly and then have myself painted into a corner when I really won't be ready or able. Like I said my financial and living situation is not conducive to transition for at least another year or two.

I think the biggest thing for me right now is knowing that this is a realistic possibility for me.

My other question is to people who had mood disorders prior to taking hormones. Did your moods settle down and become more stable? Or were your moods just as mercurial as before?

[Zenith]

...I think the biggest thing for me right now is knowing that this is a realistic possibility for me.

My other question is to people who had mood disorders prior to taking hormones. Did your moods settle down and become more stable? Or were your moods just as mercurial as before?

Of course it is a realistic possibility for you...if it is the right path...

Settled down a lot...just always didn't know how to channel the testosterone...not really wired male...so the hormones helped me a great deal...do cry more freely where as a male you tend to repress it...but that can be good...sadness is a genuine emotion...