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11 Hours until HRT discussion with Doctor


Heather Shay

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I am heading for bed soon and I have my annual physical tomorrow with my doctor at 8:30 AM EDT Ohio. This is a big step for me - because of your love and guidance here I have finally starting coming out to a few loved ones and working on team to assure HRT started soon. I've been through so many trials with depression, panic attacks, anorexia, heavy drinking and pot and saw many counsellers, pschologists and psychiatrists in my life and I do take zoloft generic that helps with anger/frustration issues but every time I shy away from meeting my gender issue I chicken out. I self-medicated gray market E and blockers 5 years ago and same psychologist who worked on my depression did the same thing and avoided the gender issue. I now have found a safe harbor in your wonderful ladies who can relate to me and have helped me a GREAT DEAL in less than a month.

 

Please send me some mental kind thoughts and hugs and hold me in your hearts as I take my next step to joy.

 

Shay 

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6 hours ago, Shay said:

Please send me some mental kind thoughts and hugs and hold me in your hearts as I take my next step to joy.

Shay, I wish you the best in your next phase of transition. You’ll be doing it under proper medical supervision which is so much safer and probably much more effective in the long run. I hope all goes well and you get what is needed for your health and well being.

 

Susan R?

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I am reading these as I get ready to see the doctor. Shaking less than I expected and with your responses I am ready to go. Thank you for the hugs and love,

Shay

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growing in confidence... a good sign :)

thank you for helping me

Shay

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Hi Shay

How long until  your appointment?

It is 22:30 here so I will probably be in bed when you leave.

Will you tell us about your trip and how it when when you get back?

You seem lovely and I would like to hear.

Take care 

Carrie ?

 

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To all of you GREAT ladies - I have goosebumps. 

I talked to my doctor and he is 100% on-board. He has a trans-son.

I had my blood work done and he will make any referrals needed.

 

BONUS - I received answer from Equitas Health Care - gender specialists and they asked me to call and make an appointment to discuss a team that includes all the HRT needs and therapy.

 

It feels like - I actually am speakless... as I said in one of my songs "There are no words that can express to you how I feel".

 

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING ME DO MORE FOR MYSELF IN 3 WEEKS than I've been able to do in 68 years.

 

Love,

 

Shay

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Hi Shay 

Glad it worked out for you. Look forward to hearing your story as it moves along. 

Go Girl!!!! ?

Lots of love and hugs

Carrie

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26 minutes ago, Shay said:

I talked to my doctor and he is 100% on-board. He has a trans-son.

OMG!  that's awesome!  What a great day for your Shay!  Thank you for sharing it with us❣️

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all smiles here...thank you

Shay

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