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Jessica_here

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Hi everyone,

 

I just found and joined the forum, what an awesome place! I have been scouring the site to glean information. I will be starting cross-sex MTF hormones at the end of the month (Sep 2020). I  had my consultation with my Endocrinologist last week and just went for blood test yesterday. I also started electrolysis as well. Lot's of changes recently.

 

A lot of the questions I had have been asked previously which I am thankful for. I think I will will have a lot of questions in the future once I start the hormones, as they impact everyone differently. I am not sure how they will effect my body or my emotions at this point. Hopefully my body will respond positively to the hormones, fingers crossed:)

 

All the best to everyone,

 

Jessica

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Welcome Jessica, to trans pulse forums, and thanks for your intro post, nice to have ya with us :)

 

Please join in the conversations, start your own topic, or answer others, it's up to you.

 

Best wishes as you begin your HRT journey.

 

Welcome hugs

 

Cyndee

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Greetings Jessica.  Welcome aboard!  Great news on starting HRT.  I hope all your wishes are fulfilled.

 

Jani

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Hi Jessica!  nice to meet you, and Welcome!
I haven't started HRT yet, so I won't be much help in that area, but there are many here who will be able to pass along their experience.

Look forward to hearing more from you and you progress on your journey.  Congratulations on the start of your treatments❣️

Deep breaths ... one step at a time

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Hi Jessica and welcome! Lots of wonderful folks here. Congrats on your upcoming HRT. It's been a wonderful 7 1/2 months for me so far. Feel free to ask questions. Have a wonderful day! Hugs!

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Hi Sister Jessica

I think we are about in the same place, but you're one appointment ahead of me. Yay! Way to go, Girl:

On 9/2/2020 at 6:05 AM, Jessica_here said:

I  had my consultation with my Endocrinologist last week and just went for blood test yesterday.

I had my [first?] consult with a VA shrink Tuesday, and I'm waiting for someone there to set up an appointment with my endocrinologist. I had the feeling the shrink was at a loss what to do with me, but he said, "Well, I can't see any mental health reason why you shouldn't go ahead." So now I'm waiting for a call back from the LGBTQ+ clinic at the VA, and it's labor day weekend, so the "clinic coodinator" lady is off. But another guy is trying to reach her even as we ... type? He said he'd call back today, so I guess I'll learn more in a little while. [The Reno VA seems to be really trying hard to provide good service, but it's not a huge facility.]

As you said, I also find this Forum really encouraging. I try to share from the headspace I have called my "en femme" mode for years. I feel free from the Testosterone Toasty miserable one-upsmanship competitive compulsion that accompanies the "M" in the before part of "MtF." I like the "tF" much better. Being caring, empathetic, friendly, happy for others' successes. Sharing a loving attitude is a big part of the "femininity" I seek -- it feels so much better, and I practice it on this Forum.

 

So, Sister, here we go.... onward and upward. With a big hug for you,

~~ I'm Leah ~~

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Welcome Jessica, I'm happy you found us.

I'm basically in the same time/space as you. 5 hours of electrolysis in and one day of HRT so we can journey and compare notes together.

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Hey What Up Jessica.

over 2yr on HRT, one vocal surgery and 50 hrs of electrolysis. I can only say that don't be depressive if you don't see result right away. Like the late ( allegedly ) dead Tupac Shakur once said  to his lawyers before the took him off to prison, "What do you mean... THIS Sh*t is going to take time. I got no time for that sh*t.  I am to busy being Me... expletives, expletives dumb..MOFO's" 

Be safe, BE Proud and KICK ASS

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