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In waiting room for HRT (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

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 ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

Edit: thank you everyone for your support and kind words! That means the world to me โค๏ธ

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 ๐Ÿ˜„

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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[โ€“] [email protected] 27 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Thank you :) that means a lot

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

How'd it go?

Nvmd, just saw your update. Good job :)

[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 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 โค๏ธ

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

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

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

That's a normal feeling, I'm sure they understand.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Best of luck!

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Good luck, you got this!! :)

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

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

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 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!

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

Glad to hear it went well! Congratulations

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 15 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. โค๏ธ

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Glad it went so well! Best wishes.