Posted by JB on November 1, 2009, 6:27 pm
Message modified by user JB November 3, 2009, 11:35 am
I've been thinking about it nearly constantly lately (topping off three years of thinking). I talked to Laurie very seriously about it this weekend. I have a new plan.
This Friday, I'm asking my therapist for my GID diagnosis/met Standards of Care letter; she was ready to write it up for me more than a year ago. This Sunday, the DCATS meeting is about "Whether to Transition or Not." Perfect timing. I'm going to talk to Thomas (our facilitator, who works at Whitman Walker, our LGBT clinic) about transitional counseling. I'm going to set up my annual physical at the Transcare Clinic there (I'm due). After a clean bill of health, I'm going to make an appt with an endocrinologist and start low dosages of T. Laurie and I have agreed to try it for a year or so, and see if I can reduce my breasts enough over the course of a year on T to qualify for a keyhole procedure for top surgery (less invasive-- more like liposuction, less nipple relocation). After that, we'll reevaluate. (Edited to add: I may just stop T then, if I feel I've changed enough. I'm not going for "man" here.)
I'm so excited, I can't sit still. My brain is whizzing. I'm smiling all over.
Honestly, watching Chaz Bono was the thing that finally gave me the resolve to move forward again.
I just can't wait any longer. I hope to have my endo appointment some time in December or January.
Oh. My. God. I'm moving again!!!!!
JB
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