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Guest MaryRae

Hi all.

I just stumbled across this little spot in cyberspace and thought I would stick my nose through the tent flaps.

My name is Mary. I'm a 37 year old M2F. I have been transitioning since 2004; slow at first but accelerating over time. I am very near the end of my physical transition in that I am less than a month away from SRS with Dr. Bowers (7/10/09). I have a week left at work and a week to wrap up some loose ends before heading for the mountains.

I have been active at a couple of other sites online, and have kept a blog as my transition has progressed. It is currently located at A Transgender Journey. It may have something useful for someone going through some of the same things, even though every transition has its own circumstances and everyone's story is different. If nothing else I've been told parts of it are entertaining, which does count for something I suppose.

If you do read it, go to the oldest post first to get it in chronological order. If not, well, time travel is an interesting thing... or so I am told.

Mary Rae

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Hello Mary Rae,

It iss so good to have you joining us.

Not long now!

I see that you are going for the Trinidad experience, a very good choice - her work is as good as anyone in the world and her patients all just love her.

Have a cup of hot cocoa and I have just baked a coffee cake (its OK to have it with cocoa - I just haven't ever heard of a cocoa cake)

Welcome to the family and do keep us informed from the hospital - I understand that the Internet connections have been improved and you should be able to keep in touch - a coupls of my post op friends were there about 4 years apart and there was quite a difference according to them.

Love ya,

Sally

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Guest Donna Jean

Mary Rae.

Good morning, Hon!

It's very nice to have you here...

Quit peeking through the tent flap and come on in.....OK?

Sally has gotten you all fixed up with some treats and hopefully made you comfortable....

And that's just what we want you to be!

SRS shortly?....Oh my...you're gonna get some questions around here!....LOL

Welcome to the Playground, Sweetheart!

So nice to have you!

****BIGG HUGGS****

Donna Jean

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Guest Ashlee

Hello Mary Rae,

Welcome to the playground!

Its so nice that you have decided to join us.

Good luck girl, less than a month away

{HUGS}

Ashlee

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Guest Mika N.

Hi Mary Rae. I like your blog. I hope one day to be as far along in my transition as you are. My therapist worries about me because she feels I want my transition to progress too quickly. She doesn't want me to be to overwhelmed and I feel she is right about that. I know I must be patient and take things one step at a time like the way you have.

Anyway, welcome to Laura's and I wish you a speedy recovery from your up and comming surgery.

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Guest Neuro

Welcome to Lauras, MaryRae! I hope you enjoy your stay, everyone here is very friendly and well-read. I wish you best of luck with Dr. Bowers (an amazing woman!) and that your transition will be complete very, very soon! c:

--Michael

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