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Electrolysis and ....

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By Chrissy

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I just made an appointment for electrolysis - yay!  The part that hurt the most was that she said I'd need to let the hair grow out a little (she said enough so that she can get it with a tweezer).  For me that will take a couple of days, I hate that idea but I guess it's worthwhile for the ultimate gain (or loss).

Also contacted my doctor for a referral for an endocronologist (not sure how you spell that) - another yay!

Have done both of those things I'm trying to read my feelings - at first it was pure fear, which raises doubt, but now I realize it's mostly excitement (some fear, but it's about money and whether I can afford all of this)

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    LovelyLisa

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    Christie,

    That sounds great. Good for you. Getting started is part of the battle!

    Lisa

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    eveannessant

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    I told you you were determined! well done brave soul.

    Remember the Emla cream for your top lip, (can you get that in the US?) and at first wherever you have the electrolysis, but it ges less and less painful incrementally, I've just come back from electrolysis myself today, and I don't really feel too much pain these days. Think of it as a wasp sting, and tell yourself not to cry and be a baby, that's what I did. I shave the morning before an appointment and not on the morning of the appointment. Having said that, as I progressed - and it's been a long and winding road - my hairs got weaker and weaker and therefore easier to treat, so yours will probably do the same. The flip side is that hairs don't grow as fast. Some of my Trans friends go without shaving for 2 -3 days ata time, but I don't like even the minutest stubble. Hope you stick with it, it's worth not having a dark shadow.

    You probably have the US spelling of endocrinologist :P

    Oxo...... also used for gravy and stews in the UK !

    I'm so happy for you.

    Eve x

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    Chrissy

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    I just did a quick search of "electrolysis vs tattoo pain" and it seems the consensus is that tattoos hurt more, which is encouraging.  I have 4 tattoos, they certainly hurt, but not enough to stop after 1 :-)

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    KarenPayne

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    Since I had both electrolysis and many tats (and proud of them) I can say without a doubt that tats hurt more other than the upper-lip.

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