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Guest Elizabeth K

Your journey starts - what a red letter day in your life! Good Luck and Godspeed on your new journey. Be strong, and prepare to be happy.

Lizzie

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Guest ZoeG360

There is nothing to be afraid of. Making the decsion is the 1st step, now just put one foot in front of the other. Repeat. Prepare to be amazzed.

Zoe

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Hi Toni and welcome to Laura's we are happy to have you here.

That first step will lead to many more down your path.

Good luck and understand that they are there to help and support you.

Mia

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Wow, your journey has begun, Toni. I hope your appointment is everything you hoped it would be. Please come back and tell us how it went, OK?

Oh, and when you get a chance, please tell us more about yourself, too.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

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You're not doing anything wrong. If you post late at night EST there are not many (if any) moderators on line so it could be several hours before your posts are approved. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Hi Toni,

Good luck & congratz on today!

Like your name by the way-It's the same as my sister's.

Hugs

Johnny

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Oh,I see. Thanks Mary. It is a good name,isn't it JJ. :) Btw,on a lighter note,how do I update my profile? Apparently,I'm not allowed to look at it? Something to do with the 5 mandatory posts perhaps?

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Hi I'm Tony s wife I have been trying to register to get some support every time I try it says ip address already in use .I have tried other sites but the support is so negative .I would like to register so I can get some support thank you kj ,

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Hi KJ,

I've removed your email, just for your safety and you will hopefully have an email from me now.

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Hi all! Just an update. I received a letter from my psych today. It is a copy of the letter he sent to my referring GP He states that he strongly believes my situation is genuine MTF gender dysphoria (or whatever that word is :/ ) and he wants me to begin hormone therapy as quickly as possible and that I should be encouraged to begin RLE as soon as practical. Yay Me. :) Unfortunately,he is retiring,however,he has referred me to one of his collegues,and sent him a copy of the letter also,asking him to take over my situation. I have an appointment in about 3 weeks. So,all in all,best day I've had for a long time.

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Thanks for the update Toni and good luck with the referral.

Welcome to KJ

Cindy -

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Hi all! Just an update. I received a letter from my psych today. It is a copy of the letter he sent to my referring GP He states that he strongly believes my situation is genuine MTF gender dysphoria (or whatever that word is :/ ) and he wants me to begin hormone therapy as quickly as possible and that I should be encouraged to begin RLE as soon as practical. Yay Me. :) Unfortunately,he is retiring,however,he has referred me to one of his collegues,and sent him a copy of the letter also,asking him to take over my situation. I have an appointment in about 3 weeks. So,all in all,best day I've had for a long time.

Excellent news.Toni!

Hang on, your adventure begins NOW! lol...

Keep us posted, please!

Love, Svenna

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Guest miss kindheart

Hi Toni,

<<< hug >>>

Welcome to Laura's Playground.

Please feel free to come over and chat sometime.

The Chat room does require another registration that is separate from from your forums one.

Please read the chat room rules before coming in, and expect a short interview with one of the chat room moderators.

One of the things that they will ask you is if you read the rules. :)

We all look forward to seeing you.

:wub: vanna

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Hi Vanna

Id love to visit chat,but my only internet access is on my phone which doesnt have java or something and won't let me open it. Sooo, not just yet I guess. :/ Anyhoo, "public" update, my app with my new GT is on the 13th :) Happy bday to me. I'll let everyone know how it goes.

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Soo,went to see my new GT yesterday. This one is taking a different approach. He wants to start at my earliest memories and work thru my life story. I told him I didn't think he had a big enough pry-bar in the office to open those vaults :) Soo,this looks like its gunna take a bit longer than expected :/ I suppose I should go with it tho,it may help with some other issues-it just seems a bit off topic to me. I guess time will tell.

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Just think of all the nuggets stored in those vaults, they can be dusted off and made shinny.

Hang in there Toni, it will get better.

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