I have now been a member of the TG Forum since August 26, 2018 , just shy of 2 years now.  At that time, I recall distinctly, at 63 years old, it was time to really learn what it would take for ME to begin this process called "transitioning".  It was then that I stumbled upon TG Guide, a well managed support forum, consisting of members from all across the gender spectrum, some that just had many, many questions to those that had completed their physical transition. At that time, I had never met a transgender person, had never spoken with a transgender person, having only built my knowledge "database" from media and scant articles which told me little about why I felt as I had my whole life, and more importantly what to do about it.  In fact, my first face to face introduction to someone transgender occurred 5 months later in January of 2019, when I made my first venture outside presenting as Jessica one Sunday morning at a church outside of my hometown. Until then I had only "practiced" in private my presentation. I tapped all the resources that TG had to offer including carefully reading word for word the detailed blogs of many.  I became online friends with many , and even offline friends with a few.

The support has been tremendous and I am happy.....no ecstatic to say I have completed my physical transition from ..... to Jessica.  My procedure was performed by Dr. Bella Avanessian of the Mount Sinai Transgender Surgery group in NYC.  Everything went well, a highly successful procedure,  and I am still recovering locally in Manhattan close to my surgeon for follow up visits/  I am now able to go for short walks around town and am fully self sufficient.  Just taking it very slow and careful as I am told my full recovery will take about 6 months.

So, over the next 6 months I will have much time to try to detail my journey, to "pay it forward" so to speak.  One definite result of where I am at now is that I have never been happier, more fulfilled in my body as Jessica, and look forward to embracing whatever comes my way next!!    🙋‍♀️❣️

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