What You Want, You May Have

[Guest Joanna Phipps]

After an hour of talk, conversation, assessment, and other things it was with those words that the session formally ended. The talk then turn to what the process should be from her out, about three months for government approval, cardiologist, the to plan to plan things with my family doctor.

Needless to say I am one happy lady, I have met all of my time lines, happy, healthy, and obviously stable enough to face the surgery. I am no where near getting my date yet but this is the last big hurdle before waiting for approvals.

After the tears, the pain, the setbacks and

everything of those early days now its

Clear the track,

the Montreal Express is ready to depart

Doing the happy dance again

[Guest Emily Ray]

So happy for you Joanna! Congratulations!!!

Huggs

Emily

[Paula ult]

Congrats Joanna, i am glad things are moving ahead for you, yes you have had many up's and down's.

Paula

[Guest Lacey Lynne]

Honey, I salute you! Focus ... determination ... persistence.

You embody them all. They're getting you exactly where you want to be!

Rock on, Girl!

Lacey

[Guest BeckyTG]

Joanna,

You've been my Big Sister for a long time and a huge inspiration for me. You proved your focus and determination when your transition team declared no hormones for you until you'd lived 2 months full time BEFORE they'd approve hormones... This was the most radical and cruel thing I could imagine, yet you rolled up your sleeves and just did it.

I was amazed to read your accounts each day as you lived your life as the woman you were meant to be.

You have remained steadfast, focused and determined to accomplish your goal, no matter what, like few people I've ever met. I've told myself many times, that, if you can do it, so can I.

I applaud you and celebrate your success with you. I never doubted for a minute that you'd reach this point, the only question was when.

Well, the answer is, PRETTY SOON!!

Congratulations, Sis. I am soooo happy for you. The end of the pain is in sight, now.

Big hugs, don't crush me, I'm a dwarf.

Becky

[Sally]

Congratulations JoJo!

Now you know that the light you can see is the end of the tunnel and you know that it opens into a beautiful meadow filled with flowers and birds so do take your camera.

I am so happy that things are starting to fall into place for you, it hasn't always been easy (if any of it ever was) but you have managed to make it past so many obstacles - keep on going.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Joanna Phipps]

Joanna,

You've been my Big Sister for a long time and a huge inspiration for me. You proved your focus and determination when your transition team declared no hormones for you until you'd lived 2 months full time BEFORE they'd approve hormones... This was the most radical and cruel thing I could imagine, yet you rolled up your sleeves and just did it.

I was amazed to read your accounts each day as you lived your life as the woman you were meant to be.

You have remained steadfast, focused and determined to accomplish your goal, no matter what, like few people I've ever met. I've told myself many times, that, if you can do it, so can I.

I applaud you and celebrate your success with you. I never doubted for a minute that you'd reach this point, the only question was when.

Well, the answer is, PRETTY SOON!!

Congratulations, Sis. I am soooo happy for you. The end of the pain is in sight, now.

Big hugs, don't crush me, I'm a dwarf.

Becky

Smiles, thank you my dear lil sis. I dont stop over here often anymore since things are going a bit nuts rl. All of you who have walked this trail with me Thank you all because without you I dont know if I could have made it this far especially in those days when it seemed like i could not go on, or that all heck broke loose and i simply needed someone to say things are not as bad as they seem. I know that most of my success in this has been mine but there have been many people on this board who have been there to help some may not even know they did, it might have been a chance reading of someone else's post or a quick comment on my profile or in a pm.

Thank you to my sisters, family and everyone here at Laura's

Jo