Hi I Am New To This Mtf Ts

[Guest Tammy]

Can you tell me how mine years it takes change Mtf I am 43 years old!

This is My pic!

[MaryEllen]

Hello Tammy,

I'm not really sure of what you mean by "how long does it take to change to M to F". I'm assuming that you mean, from the present time until you can have SRS. First you will have to make an appointment with a gender therapist. If after a number of sessions, the therapist determines that you are indeed gender dysphoric, the therapist will then write a letter of approval to your doctor to begin a hormone regimen. The doctor most likely will insist that you have a complete physical including blood work to determine which and what strength hormones you can safely take. Also during this time frame, you will most likely have to live for a year in your chosen gender. This is to make sure that this is something that you really want to do. Once done, there is no going back. When you have completed this, you can schedule an appointment with a surgeon who specializes in sexual reassignment surgery. It's your choice. There is no set time frame for this to happen but you can expect it to take 2 to 3 years. Keep in mind that this is a rough estimate. It could take less time or it could take longer.

MaryEllen

[Guest Tammy]

I do know that I feel like woman but I some time like a man I thank is it good or bad

I feel so confused!!!!

some time I Like to be woman but what about the male side of me?

[MaryEllen]

At this point I'd recomend counseling with a gender therapist. He/she can help you work through the confusion you are having. This is a list of Texas therapists. Good luck.

MaryEllen

Texas

Terry Stewart, LCSW

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, TX.

Phone : (817) 239-0463

Eric Avery, M.D.

University of Texas Medical Branch

301 University Boulevard, Rt 0186

Galveston, TX. 77555-0428

Phone : (409) 772-3475

Dr. Carpenter, D.O.

Dr. Michael Noss, D.O.

Denise Morris Executive Director

Offering complete, cost-effective service for the gender community. Serving gender dysphoric people, TVs, TSs, and the gender curious.

Services include: Psychiatric evaluation, Gender Dysphoria counseling, endocrine treatment (hormones), individual and family counseling, pre- and post-op physical exams, full medical treatment, complete laboratory services, surgical referrals & legal liaisons.

Collier M. Cole, Ph.D.

The Rosenberg Clinic

1103 Rosenberg Avenue

Galveston, TX. 77550

Phone : (409) 763-0016

Gender Center Of The Southwest

Transitions Medical and Counseling Associates

3626 Nort Hall Street, Suite 623

Dallas, TX. 75205

Phone : (214) 528-8901

Fax : (214) 528-8902

Jill Rader, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Psychology Resident

Supervisee of Dr. Claudia Byrne

901 Nueces Ave

Austin, TX.

Phone : (512) 698-5529

Feminist therapist with expertise in issues related to gender and sexuality. Weekend hours and sliding scale fees available.

Sarah Janosik, LCSW, ACP

Austin Center for Sexual Medicine

1101 South Capital of Texas Hwy

Building A, #200

Austin, TX. 78746

Phone : (512) 327-3723

Fax : (512) 329-5522

Charles W. Keller, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

Southwest Center for Psychological Development

5501 Spur 327

Lubbock, TX. 79424

Phone : (806) 7924713

Email : [email protected]

Carolyn J. Long, Ph.D.

1234 Derby Drive

Richardson TX. 75080

Phone : (972) 437-2131

Email : [email protected]

Larry Nahmias, M.D.

18333 Egret Bay Blvd., Suite 560

Houston, TX. 77058

Phone : (281) 333-2278

Feleshia Porter, M.S., LPC

3530 Forest Lane #188

Dallas, TX. 75234

Office Phone : (214) 904-8222

Cell Phone : (214) 454-8144

Email : [email protected]

Website : http://www.feleshiaporter.com

Rosenberg Clinic

Gender Treatment Program

1103 Rosenberg

Galveston, TX. 77550

Phone : (409) 763-0016

Formerly the Gender Clinic, University of Texas Medical Branch. Since the mid-1970s; professional services rendered to the transgendered community throughout the Southern U.S. Subscribe to the Standards of Care. Support group meetings held so new and old clients can meet and share experiences. Treatment services are available to those not specifically seeking surgical intervention.

Dr. Eileen Smith, M.D.

3300 Oakwell Farms

San Antonio, TX.

Phone : (210) 829-1994

Quite experienced in dealing with the TS/TG community.

[Guest shimmeringkristal]

Hello Tammy,

First I would like to welcome you to this wonderfull world of information. I am always happy to get to know new friends. More to the point I have to agree with MaryEllen on what she says. I know that there are so many questions that you must have right now and the best way to get the answers would be to see a therepist that specializes in gender dysphoria. However if you have general questions I am sure that we can steer you in the right direction to find the answers. If there is anything that you would like to discuss we are here to be both your own personal listener and a shoulder if you would like one. I am hoping to hear more from you in the future.

Huggs,

Kristal

[Guest Leah1026]

I do know that I feel like woman but I some time like a man I thank is it good or bad

I feel so confused!!!!

some time I Like to be woman but what about the male side of me?

Part of therapy and transition is bringing those two divergent halves of yourself together into one harmonious whole.

[Guest Snow Angel]

I'd say it takes more like 4 years, psychoemotional self acceptance included.

If you sometimes feel like a man, or don't loathe your male side, then you might not be MTF. You could be a crossdresser, transvestite, bi-gender, androgyne, or drag queen. There's nothing wrong with being any of these things or anywhere on the gender spectrum. The only wrong thing is how society in general treats it.

You should seek out a gender therapist to dispel your confusion and sort your thoughts before you make any decisions or do anything permanent.

[Guest Tammy]

I am going to Counseler in Orange, Texas but I do not Know if genger or not I can go very for from home I do not have a car or any over way of going!!!!

but for Now I most feel Like a woman!!!!

[MaryEllen]

Hello Tammy,

Hopefully this therapist has some knowledge of transgender issues. Some advice I would give. Be totally up front with your counselor. Answer all questions honestly and fully. This is the only way the therapist can get a true accessment of your condition. Good luck.

MaryEllen

[Guest Tammy]

I did not see Counseler but I will try Again I had no ride ther or back

I wood like to have lots of money but I do not!! I do have lots of things I thank that I will have to be Henry and not Tammy My prvier contorls the money and she is not for me change so I will have to be Henry & not Tammy

[MaryEllen]

Hello Tammy,

I'm sorry that things are not working out for you. You don't have to give up on being Tammy. If you feel that you are Tammy, then that's who you are. Don't let anybody tell you differently. Be who you want to be, not what someone else thinks you should be. It's your life after all.

MaryEllen

[Guest Tammy]

I like to thankyou MaryEllen. That is good adves I am Tammy I thank I will be I will call the Counseler & this time say what I feel inside!!!!

I will be My true self that I all ways new was here I am Tammy!!!!

[Guest CharliTo]

g'luck Tammy!

[Guest Tammy]

I do not have the money to get HRT or SRS so I will have to crossdress for some time But I can be Tammy

[Guest Drew]

hi Tammy welcome to the forums. you can be yourself here.

[Guest Tammy]

I can not be female I will have male but I will be Tammy at heart!

May be some time later I have more money then My be I will then be female?

But for now I will have Male. I do like it but I have no way to change till I get more money!!!!

[Guest Tammy]

I am going to see a Counseler & this time I will tell her every thing about My self that!!!

[Guest raydub]

Great!

Good luck at the therapist. Let us know how it goes.

Ray

[Guest amie]

Hi, I’m Amie.

I’m new to this forum and would like to introduce myself. I’m a pre-op TS Girl (m2f) and have considered myself a girl as long as I can remember. It is my dearest dream to transition in full some day but until that opportunity presents itself, I would like to meet and befriend as many of those in my community as possible. I’m gonna start off a little light on this forum for I started off goin’ straight to the dramatics over at Susan’s. No regrets rilly, and the people over there are supper sweet, but I’d like to take a different approach from this point forward in terms of meeting those of you in a position similar to mine. I look forward to sharing thought n’ feeling with all of you on the forums and may eventually chat as well. Thanxabunch for reading.

[Guest Tammy]

The Tammy part FEMale of me and Henry Male part is in control I am now going to I May get I do not Know If am crossdresser or not

[Guest Tammy]

Tammy the female is in control and I do not will get sexchange S I am Tammy The Henry male side is not in control.

[MaryEllen]

Hello Tammy,

It's good to see you again. Just remember you can be whoever you want to be. If you feel like being Tammy, then that's who you are. If Henry wants to drop by ocassionally. That's ok too. Just do what feels right for you.

MaryEllen

[Guest Tammy]

Tammy is in control now I wood like to say I do not have the momney to get do any like get my sex changed and the paye will not let tall a bout it she thanks that it is not right to talk a bout or to get I am will have to stay male for now but May be in the neer if My sit u a son change may be then I can be Tammy and find lee be happy!!!!

I had all ware panty and night gowns to bed mom and dad told that I was Not be abel to dress like that in poblic but I do want to be Tammy the woman that I am on in side to be in poblic I want to be Tammy for evey and evey!!!!

May be one day I will be able to do that I want to get be Tammy fuley and come puley lee I want to get evey thing to be come puletleey happy!!!!

[Guest Tammy]

I want to be Tammy for evey and evey I all ways will be Tammy I am not Henry any more I am Tammy but I for now I have to live as Henry I not happy be cause I can not be Tammy untill I will a long time be for I can be Tammy but I am Tammy on the inside

[Guest Tammy]

I had a dream that I was Tammy in the dream I was wearing a dress I really look like a woman I thank that I will have to try to do some thing this the frist dream!!!

I hope to keep have them!!! that all for now.