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1 hour ago, Charlize said:

I got a late start this morning as i was up very late(early) processing maple syrup in the sugar house.  We had our first draw of the season so all the work is finally beginning to pay.  I'll be boiling today but as it didn't freeze last night then i'll get a break.

Love the flowers!

Oh yes this is a fun time.  I loved helping out during the boiling.  Which was basically drinking beer for me.  LOL

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43 minutes ago, ShawnaLeigh said:

Oh yes this is a fun time.  I loved helping out during the boiling.  Which was basically drinking beer for me.  LOL

Tough job, but someone has to do it! :D

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Eeep! Tomorrow is T-day! First meeting with my therapist. Kinda want to go with my makeup on, but also want to wait and see how she is first. A little nervous, but not nearly as anxiety riddled as I was talking to my MD.  

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Sounds good!  Adding a little makeup to your current everyday presentation would be fine and would send the message that you are serious.  Nervousness is to be expected but go in with an open mind.  

 

Jani

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43 minutes ago, JustineM said:

First meeting with my therapist. Kinda want to go with my makeup on, but also want to wait and see how she is first

Justine, if they work with individuals with gender related issues, I wouldn’t hesitate for a second about wearing makeup.  By the time they get to an actual practice of any sort, they’ve already seen it all. But just do what feels most comfortable to you...just be yourself and you’ll be fine.

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1 hour ago, JustineM said:

Eeep! Tomorrow is T-day! First meeting with my therapist. Kinda want to go with my makeup on, but also want to wait and see how she is first. A little nervous, but not nearly as anxiety riddled as I was talking to my MD.  

You got this!!!

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4 hours ago, Susan R said:

Justine, just be yourself and you’ll be fine.

 

I agree. Just be who you are.

 

Kymmie

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Amazed the recovery from my GCS is going great.My mom's OB/GYN doctor looked at and said everything is looking great on the 6th.Looking back,I don't regret changing my decision at all.Husband has been going through health problems lately.He ended up having 2 heart bypasses last week.Chest pains and I ended up taking him to the ER last weekend.Doing good and we are going to work on him to quit smoking next.One is I am very allergic to cigarette smoke and he understands this was also part of the cause chest pains

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43 minutes ago, Debra Michelle said:

Amazed the recovery from my GCS is going great.My mom's OB/GYN doctor looked at and said everything is looking great on the 6th.Looking back,I don't regret changing my decision at all.Husband has been going through health problems lately.He ended up having 2 heart bypasses last week.Chest pains and I ended up taking him to the ER last weekend.Doing good and we are going to work on him to quit smoking next.One is I am very allergic to cigarette smoke and he understands this was also part of the cause chest pains

Oh I am so sorry this has happened for your husband.  I wish him a speedy recovery.

I am glad for you though on your surgery   The success stories are making me look forward to my time.

 

So for me I have tons of stuff to complain about but I am not going to. Hehehe

Coffee does not seem to be agreeing with my tummy anymore and it disturbs me even saying that.  Sigh

I have my "lump" appointment tomorrow and hoping for the best outcome.  I was given a recommendation letter by my therapist and verbal recommendation by my family doctor that she will write one too if needed.  My HRT doctor I see on the 27th in which I will ask her for one too.

Hopefully I can get this Orchi and have done with this pain.

Until then I hope you all have a wonderful day!

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1 hour ago, ShawnaLeigh said:

Oh I am so sorry this has happened for your husband.  I wish him a speedy recovery.

I am glad for you though on your surgery   The success stories are making me look forward to my time.

 

So for me I have tons of stuff to complain about but I am not going to. Hehehe

Coffee does not seem to be agreeing with my tummy anymore and it disturbs me even saying that.  Sigh

I have my "lump" appointment tomorrow and hoping for the best outcome.  I was given a recommendation letter by my therapist and verbal recommendation by my family doctor that she will write one too if needed.  My HRT doctor I see on the 27th in which I will ask her for one too.

Hopefully I can get this Orchi and have done with this pain.

Until then I hope you all have a wonderful day!

I could of lost him,90% block and doctors were surprised he was still walking.It did give him a wake up call.He knows I had a couple stents put in a few months ago and changed things around.One was my eating habits,the bad went goodbye.So I am adjusting very well to post op life life.My family has been great,my brothers have welcomed me in as a sister in their life.They saw the painful life I went through before I did decided to transition.My parents,been a great change for them that they have a daughter now that was once their son.

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Well I guess the therapy appt ain’t happening today. Just got a call that the therapist is out sick. So I have to reschedule with her when she gets back. Worst part is, I ain’t even had my coffee yet! I guess today is just going to be pampering myself and picking on my wife lol

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39 minutes ago, JustineM said:

Well I guess the therapy appt ain’t happening today. Just got a call that the therapist is out sick. So I have to reschedule with her when she gets back. Worst part is, I ain’t even had my coffee yet! I guess today is just going to be pampering myself and picking on my wife lol

It is a hard thing to have therapy rescheduled for me.  I hate looking forward to something and then being disappointed.  I'm a cry arse brat afterwards.  LOL

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Finishing my last swallow of coffee.

Good morning everyone!

My therapy went well yesterday. I'll be joining in a Trans Support group next month.

Upcoming meeting to be scheduled with the Endocrinologist.

So sorry to hear about everyone's woes.

ShawnaLeigh I'm especially worried about your lump, having had a stomach lump of my own removed this summer. Please keep us posted.

Hugs to all on this dreary, rainy day.

TA

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OK @JustineM don't fret as this is just a minor bump in the road.  Reschedule, and settle back in until the date arrives.

 

@Debra Michelle I'm happy for you about your progress.  Your husband dodged a bullet it seems.  Yes he needs to stop smoking.

 

 

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35 minutes ago, Jani said:

OK @JustineM don't fret as this is just a minor bump in the road.  Reschedule, and settle back in until the date arrives.

 

 

Oh I’m not really fretting, just a little disappointed. But if she is sick, not much one can say about that. Just going to take the day and try some new makeup stuff I saw on YouTube. After I’ve had coffee of course. ?

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1 hour ago, Jani said:

OK @JustineM don't fret as this is just a minor bump in the road.  Reschedule, and settle back in until the date arrives.

 

@Debra Michelle I'm happy for you about your progress.  Your husband dodged a bullet it seems.  Yes he needs to stop smoking.

 

 

He did,I would of been a widow if it wasn't taken care of.Even had a girl's night out with friends last week celebrating my new life as a post op MTF.

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Visited my husband in the hospital,doing well and hopefully he comes home on Friday.Told me get rid of his cigarettes out of his closet,going to burn them tonight.Going to quit smoking for me and decided it was time to do it.Been very proud of my son Tyler lately,working his butt off lately.Did get 3 of our tow trucks back on the road on time,stepped up to the plate doing it.

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I posted this in more detail in my "I've got a little problem" thread in the surgeries forum.

But here's the Short version.

I finally had my appointment with the surgeon.  Bilateral Orchiectomy is schedule on Apr 13th plus all the connecting tubing running up into the torso that she can reach.  On antibiotics and pain killers for now trying to lessen the pain I am experiencing as there is a lot of inflammation going from my left side and up into my abdomen.  Nothing looks malignant according to the good blood work but they will not know for sure until they cut into it. (Yikes.)  

 

Today is my pamper day. 

I finally get the makeover and photo shoot from my therapist.  So I am hoping to have some pictures to share soon.

The only possible down side to this is it may upset my wife on this day of all days.  Though she claims she doesn't care.  We will see.

 

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Sipping my coffee and wishing everyone a very happy valentine's day with a warm hug to seal the deal.

Gosh it's cold outside!

To think I have to be out in this when I'd rather stay snuggled up under my blanket.

Brrrrrrr.

TA

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Happy Valentine's Day! 

 

It's also garbage day, so I had to drag the compost wheelie-bin to the road, an 800-foot trek through several inches of fresh snow.  So first I had to get out the snow blower and blow out a path.  Wrestling the snow blower and then wrestling the 300 lb compost bin (4 cats produce a lot of kitty-litter!) sure gave me my upper body workout this morning.

 

Theatre tonight!  It's the second-last show of the run.  I'm going to miss it when it's over.  It's a great show.  I do lights and sound.

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Happy Valentine's day all ?

 

Enjoy the Theatre tonight Kathy, does not sound like work at all, but a labor of love, brrrr stay warm.

 

Dark rainy morning here 41f (5c) currently, coffee tastes great, the vertigo I've been having lately is not an issue today, thank goodness. I noticed a friend from another board joined us here last night at Trans Pulse, I think several of us will recognize ?

 

Have a great day

 

C

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Happy Valentine's Day.  I hear its Friend's Day in some places now.   Its sunny but cold here today so we get what we get.  Enjoy the day.

 

Wow @KathyLauren that's a lot of kitty litter!  I have a sloping driveway and the road is close to 200 feet from where my bins are so if its snowy or rainy I just wait a week.  

 

@Cyndee I'm glad to read the vertigo isn't an issue today.  It can be nasty.  

 

Jani 

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Good morning all, this fine Valentine's day I am taking my chances with this girl I like, wish me luck. This morning I gave her a flower and stuffed animal and she loved it. I am finding my courage to ask her out!

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Good luck! May she be awesome! More importantly, may she like you back.

 

Hugs!

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