FTM's and Transitioning

[The Oopster]

Originally Posted by Logicaly

I got my dosage upped on Friday to .50ml every two weeks, its still low but their waiting on blood work to come back to see how I am doing cholesterol wise and everything.

My only noticeable change for me, im eating, all the time, I am never not hungry. Its only been about 3 months since I have been on T.

Originally Posted by Quintease

My bf is hungry all the time and he's been on T for about 2/3 years, in fact he became a feeder as he was not only hungry all the time, he was also trying to feed me! He's still changing though, he's changed since we got together even. It's quite weird looking at photos of him from only a year ago.

Appetite was one of the first noticeable changes for me and i actually gained muscle mass fairly quickly once I went on the injectable T. People are very shocked at how much I can eat. I swear I eat 10 times what my roomie eats I don't know how he gets by (he is a cismale.)

when I went to .5 but every week that's when things did really start to change. Now I do .25 every week because i'm happy where things are at with that dose.

[Logicaly]

Originally Posted by The Oopster

Appetite was one of the first noticeable changes for me and i actually gained muscle mass fairly quickly once I went on the injectable T. People are very shocked at how much I can eat. I swear I eat 10 times what my roomie eats I don't know how he gets by (he is a cismale.)

when I went to .5 but every week that's when things did really start to change. Now I do .25 every week because i'm happy where things are at with that dose.

Yeah, I am hoping to start seeing some changes now hopefully. I have a gym membership, so I am doing the gym thing as well in order to make sure all my extra weight doesn't just shift around to other places.

I've been checking my weight, and its the same as it was 3 months ago, even though I am eating a ton more, doctor says that is good that its not going up, so I guess that is a good thing.

[atomiczombie]

So, tomorrow's the big day! By this time tomorrow I will have my new chest. The surgery will happen at 7:30am in San Francisco and my surgeon is Dr. Michael Brownstein. I would say wish me luck, but I know I won't need it. He is an excellent surgeon and these procedures are the only ones he does. When I can I will come back and let you all know how it went.

[Ebon]

Originally Posted by atomiczombie

So, tomorrow's the big day! By this time tomorrow I will have my new chest. The surgery will happen at 7:30am in San Francisco and my surgeon is Dr. Michael Brownstein. I would say wish me luck, but I know I won't need it. He is an excellent surgeon and these procedures are the only ones he does. When I can I will come back and let you all know how it went.

That is so awesome man congrats!!!

[Ebon]

I'm really struggling with taking T because I really don't like doctors but I cannot take it without being under a doctors supervision apparently.

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by atomiczombie

So, tomorrow's the big day! By this time tomorrow I will have my new chest. The surgery will happen at 7:30am in San Francisco and my surgeon is Dr. Michael Brownstein. I would say wish me luck, but I know I won't need it. He is an excellent surgeon and these procedures are the only ones he does. When I can I will come back and let you all know how it went.

Wow! Wow! Wow! I am so happy to hear this!

Here's to you, Dr. B, and his colleagues!!!!

[Camo Eagle]

Originally Posted by atomiczombie

So, tomorrow's the big day! By this time tomorrow I will have my new chest. The surgery will happen at 7:30am in San Francisco and my surgeon is Dr. Michael Brownstein. I would say wish me luck, but I know I won't need it. He is an excellent surgeon and these procedures are the only ones he does. When I can I will come back and let you all know how it went.

Way to go AZ! Im happy to hear that you are finally able to do this. Know its something youve wanted forever. Keep us updated.

[wolfbittenpoet]

Gratz about the surgery. You'll do great. I am very jealous.

[atomiczombie]

Sooo, I got through the surgery just fine, and the doc said it went well. I woke up very tired and sore, but the pain meds they gave me helped a lot. I have 2 drains, one on each side that need to be cleared every 6 hours, and the amount of fluid measured and recorded. It has already gone down a lot since yesterday. They put a big binder on me with lots of gauze underneath, and lemme tell ya it is ITCHY under that gauze. I can't move my arms around very well because of the incision stretches all the way under my arms (to prevent dog ears). I am trying to be really good about not moving my arms much, but there are those moments when you forget and you reach for something and the pain reminds you that you aren't supposed to do it. Haha. Overall, my energy is up since yesterday and the oral pain meds are working fine. It doesn't take all the pain away, but it does make me a lot more comfortable. I am only taking the prescribed dose. I get my drains removed next Tuesday, and then Thursday I get my stitches out.

That's all I have to report today, I will come back soon and fill you guys in on more details. Thats for all the support and well-wishes. It makes a big difference!