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It's finally happened - HRT


TommieAnne

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After almost a year of waiting and paper shuffling, my HRT has begun!

I'm a week into this. And while I feel differently that is mostly about my finally accepting myself as myself. The little girl inside me is expressing herself much more, and hopes to become a woman someday.

I can't begin to tell you what a weight this lifts from me.

I just feel so different now.

TA

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Congratulations!

 

It is truly a wonderful feeling whenever you take a step closer to expressing your true self. My inner little girl salutes you.

 

Hugs!

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Congratulations @TammyAnne :)

Now you are on your way to taking the steps you have long waited to begin. Enjoy the measured days ahead.

 

Hugs

JoniSteph

 

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17 hours ago, TammyAnne said:

After almost a year of waiting and paper shuffling, my HRT has begun!

Hi TammyAnne, I think in a few months or even sooner you’ll find that it was all so worth that year long wait. What an exciting time for you. There are so many moments I wish I could relive during my early transition so cherish and enjoy every change.?

 

My Best To You,

Susan R?

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Thank you all.

Honestly I had moved mentally and emotionally to a good place before the prescription, which was also delayed, finally arrived. I can't begin to express my feelings of calm and understanding that I'm finally coming home to myself.

TA

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19 hours ago, Susan R said:

Hi TammyAnne, I think in a few months or even sooner you’ll find that it was all so worth that year long wait. What an exciting time for you. There are so many moments I wish I could relive during my early transition so cherish and enjoy every change.?

 

My Best To You,

Susan R?

Thank you! It means a lot to me.

I've been "quiet" for a few months, working on my art, working on myself, trying to be patient while pieces of paper were shuffled on my behalf.

I've gotten a lot of art done, entered quite a few exhibitions and accepted into 6 of them.

It's a good feeling.

Plus, I'm a lot calmer, more at peace with myself and a lot less anxious now.

Hugs to all,

TA

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4 hours ago, TommieAnne said:

It's a good feeling.

Plus, I'm a lot calmer, more at peace with myself and a lot less anxious now.

This is nice to read.  Plus a name change!  Cool.

 

Jani

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On 11/2/2020 at 7:45 AM, TommieAnne said:

After almost a year of waiting and paper shuffling, my HRT has begun!

I'm a week into this. And while I feel differently that is mostly about my finally accepting myself as myself. The little girl inside me is expressing herself much more, and hopes to become a woman someday.

I can't begin to tell you what a weight this lifts from me.

I just feel so different now.

TA

 

Wow, this is so cool, so happy for you!!!!!

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On 11/4/2020 at 12:52 AM, Heather Nicole said:

 

Wow, this is so cool, so happy for you!!!!!

This is such a sweeping emotional change for me.

I don't feel like the same person. But I hated that person, so it's quite a chemical switch as my brain starts to rewire. It's like a huge door was opened on a dark dungeon and sunlight floods the whole room.

I know it's really too soon for major changes both physical and mental, but there is a very subtle change taking place already.

And it makes me want to do a happy dance in the sunshine!

Hugs!

TA

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  • 2 weeks later...

So an update as I approach the 3 week mark: the past several days have had me driving in fairly heavy traffic, and unlike my old self that often drove aggressively and was borderline roadrage, I was calm and happy and content to putt along in the traffic maintain a safe following distance and let all the maniacs pass me by.

Wow. It is really honestly true that someone who is female regardless of what their outer parts are, not having to play the game of pretending to be a man is a huge stress relief.

I want to thank everyone - mods and members alike - for helping me in my path forward.

Big Warm Hugs,

TA

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Congratulations TommieAnne,

 

I started receiving Lupron injections in March of this year previous to radiation for prostate cancer. It took me about a month to start to really feel it. I was pretty calm before, but WOW! Whatever aggression I may have had before that is definitely gone. I never want that poison to flow through my veins again. My urologist doesn't want me on estrogen yet, so I haven't experienced that yet.

 

Hugs,

Mike.

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I'm so happy for you I don't know why I quit after two months I was scared it also calm me down also seriously thinking about going back on

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It does really calm my nerves. And this is with tapering back on my anti-anxiety meds too. The antiAnx dosage I'm currently at left me on the verge of being cranky all the time.

Now, although I'm prone to viewing a-hole behavior as just that, I don't get excited about it.

Warm Hugs,

TA

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  • 6 months later...

After a long hiatus, I am back.

Closing in on 7 months of HRT with the expected results, plus some surprising ones - the shape of my lower legs has changed a little, looking less muscular and more feminine.

Wanted to stop in and say hi, it's been a strange few months.

Hugs,

TA

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