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Guest Donna Jean

Well, Gang....

Day before yesterday was month 18 on HRT...Yep, year and a half...

Looking back, it seemed to go really fast...

And back in the beginning 18 months seemed like an eternity ...but, here it is...

So, what''s happened?

Well, the rule of thumb is that HRT has great results the younger you are...much less the older you are..

I started at 58 years old and quite honestly, I wasn't expecting too much...

Well, I'm pleasantly surprised now at 60...

Ok....I have "A" cup breasts and that's nowhere near what I'd like....But, I'll take what I get...and they still have more growing to do..

Soft skin...yup, got that...

The mood swings? Definitely!

Crying?...yup, also...

Hips have gotten somewhat wider...(the meat, not the bones..)

Butt is bigger...waist is smaller, not wasp like, but smaller than my hips now...

Muscles gone...can't lift much anymore...

Bring in a big bag of kitty litter? Heqq....I just want to cut it open where it is and say "There ya go!"

The big, wide shoulders that I started with? Down to a very passable width...again, the bones didn't change, but, the muscle and meat went away...

And is life better now? Well, I still have to pay taxes, the gulf is still oily, we're still in two wars and I can't unscrew the pickle jar....

But, I'm in a much better place than ever in my life..I'm me now, and the body is coming into shape...

I'll make it!

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Donna Jean

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Guest Maria (Hilda)

Gorgeous, every time I see your smile I smile, its such a pretty smile, you must light up the room wherever you go.

I would not think twice passing you on the street :) You are woman, (Hear you Roar!)

I must say, can I steal those shoes? Vera Pretty.

Looking absolutely Javvaboodles hun. Wishing you the best with uhh... Breast growth. Who knows, they may become big enough to soak up all that oil in the gulf.

Two problems in one :)

Love, Hilda.

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Guest mia 1

Congrats and no grass hoppers in this pic....gret color coordination....a cross dresser is proud of you.....and the shoes far cry from Farm Girl....ready for the city...maybe Dayton or Paris or London, no Dayton is good enough....

Again

Congrats

Mia

xx

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Hi Dee Jay,

You are a lovely woman who brings so much love and inspiration into our lives and our hearts. You have encouraged me more than once to explore beyond my comfort zone and I have benefited from your encouragement.

You devote so much of yourself to us here. We cry, we laugh, we share, and we learn. I wish you the very best in the days and years to come.

Big Huggs sweet Donna Jean!

Opal

Oh, and don't forget that you gave birth to twin pillows!

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Guest sarah f

Dee Jay you look absolutely wonderful at 18 months. I hope to pass as well as you when I get that far into transition. You look amazing. I can't say that enough.

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Donna Jean

You are such a beautiful lady! That mischievous smile and those twinkling eyes combine with your great figure to create a remarkable, irresistable woman!

As for those.....uh.....chest adornments.You are such a delicate looking little pixie I fear you would pitch forward with more generous endowments!

Which would be an embarrassing and painful happenstance-they tend to squish and not bounce! Oh ..but you know that from your mowing adventures-otherwise you would have rebounded!

No-you are perfect just as you are!!

And I'll be happy to do the pickle jar for you-just yell

Love you

JJ

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Guest Donna Jean

Oh, and don't forget that you gave birth to twin pillows!

Yes...

And I was thinking of asking you to be their Godmother...

Giving birth to them just knocked the stuffing out of me!

Huggs

Donna Jean

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Yes...

And I was thinking of asking you to be their Godmother...

Giving birth to them just knocked the stuffing out of me!

Huggs

Donna Jean

Naughty Donna Jean-You just made me choke on my coffee!!

:lol:

JJ

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Guest Donna Jean

Are you still male at work? Because I have no idea how you're still passing as male.

Congrats, love.

Thank you, Hon....

Yes, still male at work....

Of course I work at the "Cambridge Center for the Blindingly Obvious"......lol

HUGGGGGGGGS, Pol...

Donna Jean

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Donna Jean hon,

Congrats on passing the 18 month mark, i too do not know how you do the guy mode at work, my guess is everyone knows but are too polite to say anything.

Oops is that a grasshopper i see on your leg :)

HUGS!!!

Paula

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Guest KimberlyF

Congrats! You're almost exactly 11/2 years ahead of me in HRT or as I like to think of it 17 years behind if we go ages at start :P Maria stay away from this post.

But you look great and more important you look happy.

Kim

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You've come a long way, Donna Jean; physically, emotionally, and mentally.

There is very little left of the person you were. Only this lovely, remarkable, and sensitive woman remains. Congrats, hon. May the next 18 months find you living completely as the woman you are.

Love

Carolyn Marie

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Guest Amber Jean

DJ, all I can say is congratulations!!!. You are about twice as far along as I am. You have come a long way in just the few months that I have known you. I still hope to one day make the trip out to visit you. Yaaaay to you!

~A

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Guest Donna Jean

DJ, all I can say is congratulations!!!. You are about twice as far along as I am. You have come a long way in just the few months that I have known you. I still hope to one day make the trip out to visit you. Yaaaay to you!

~A

Thank you so much...

And I fully intend to get a real HUGG from you!

Donna Jean

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Guest Angelgrlsue

You go girl!! I know what you mean about the muscle becoming less and less. You should see my arms, lol. I am glad you are doing so well hon.

Hugs,

Suzie

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Guest Jean Davis

You look FABULOUS Darling.

We have to get together sometime.

There's some fasion and make up tips I have to weasel out of you. :lol:

Ta Ta til then. ;)

LUV

Jean

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Yes...

And I was thinking of asking you to be their Godmother...

Giving birth to them just knocked the stuffing out of me!

Huggs

Donna Jean

Oh Dee Jay!! I feel so honored! Yes of course I would love to. Say, who do you have in mind to be their Godfather ?

Huggs,

Opal

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Guest NatashaJade

And you are an amazing awesome you. It's not your fault the gulf is oily and I suspect you can get one of those nice Amish lads to open your pickle jar for you :lol:

love ya!

Gin

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Oh Donna Jean,

You get better looking every day!

I am so happy to see that beautiful woman.

What a great life (sometimes).

Watch out for Amish boys and grasshoppers - that is all that I am going to say about that.

You know I love you, Miss Bugg!

Sally

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Guest Maria (Hilda)

Congrats! You're almost exactly 11/2 years ahead of me in HRT or as I like to think of it 17 years behind if we go ages at start :P Maria stay away from this post.

But you look great and more important you look happy.

Kim

-innocent smile-

Oh, now why would I (Finish this sentence with your imagination)

<3

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