HRT - follow-up
I went to see an endocrinologist on Friday after work. A somewhat long journey out to Queens, but worth the trip.
After seeing 2 different assistants (one who was getting some additional background information, the other did some basic checking - blood pressure, heart rate, etc.), I finally saw the doctor.
I hadn't fully decided on whether or not I was going to pursue HRT when I went to see him, I wanted to see how I reacted to having an actual doctor give me information, as opposed to just doing my own research, I thought that would make it more concrete, more real. Well, it did. And I have to say that my mood kept getting better and better as he went on, and by the time I left his office I was feeling quite happy (when I tried to identify how I felt it took a few adjectives before I finally hit on "happy," it's not a feeling that I've experienced that much in my life, not at this level anyway).
At one point he explained that once I'm on hormones long enough I would start to be treated by doctors more as a woman - mammograms, etc. At that point I asked if it was normal that even that made me feel happy?
Anyway, the decision still isn't made, but it feels much closer. I have to work through the remaining fears a bit more, to make sure they're not significant enough to stand in the way.
xoxo
Christie
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