In waiting room for HRT (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by onevia@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/mtf@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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Hey all,

So I'm a nervous wreck waiting in the waiting room to start talking to an endocrinologist about HRT.

I know I want this. And I believe I need this to live but I am so paralyzed with anxiety 😬

Edit: thank you everyone for your support and kind words! That means the world to me ❤️

Just got home. The appointment went amazingly! My doctor took the time to listen to me and even went out of her way to refer me to vocal training with the hospitals speech therapist because I happened to say my voice was dysphoric. I didn't even know they had a speech therapist that does vocal feminization! Plus my insurance will most likely cover it 😄

She was kind, respectful and didn't trivialize my experience as a person or a woman.

Just need to wait for blood results to come back and I'll be in the needle club.

I'm starting off with (I think) 2mg injected in the thigh once a week and 100mg of Spiro a day with potentially adding progesterone if needed or wanted.

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[-] burgermeister@lemm.ee 16 points 9 months ago

You'll be okay. I don't know you but I'm proud of you for going and talking to a doctor about this.

[-] onevia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 9 months ago

Thank you :) that means a lot

[-] burgermeister@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

How'd it go?

Nvmd, just saw your update. Good job :)

[-] pennomi@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

You got this! I have a friend on it right now and my gosh what a transformation! Be less anxious and more excited, this is going to be awesome.

[-] onevia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago

I'm definitely feeling the excitement afterwards :) feeling a lot better now and thank you for the kind words

[-] WoolyNelson@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Best of luck!

[-] RileyIsBad@beehaw.org 4 points 9 months ago

You're doing great sweetie, it's certainly terrifying initially but it'll be worth it!! I'm proud of you!! <3

[-] onevia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago

Thank you! It went great and I'm so happy for taking this step. First time I really did anything for myself like this. It's empowering ❤️

[-] LadyAutumn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 9 months ago

Good luck, you got this!! :)

[-] onevia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago

Thank you! It went great and I'll be on anticistamines soon!

[-] holycrap@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

Glad to hear it went well! Congratulations

[-] Lumelore@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The anxiety is completely normal, I had it too when I went to my first appointment. But afterwards I was sooooooo happy. Glad it went well for you too!

[-] ProbabalyAmber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 9 months ago

How did it go?

[-] onevia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 9 months ago

Just updated my post, but it went great! I felt seen and heard in a medical setting for the first time in a loong time.

Plus my wife surprised me with my own blahaj and love note about how proud she was of me.

So I'm crying happy tears today. ❤️

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