So yesterday I travelled down the road for an appointment at the GIC to get my weght and bloods taken in preparation for an appointment this coming Monday when I will hopefully get the go ahead to start HRT.

I had a friend and my son with me so they got to witness the process of me wearing my Dee clothes under a baggy hoody to leave the house and then finishing the transformation in a layby.

I dropped my friend off near his house and my son and I chatted while we waited in the carpark for my appointment.

I am trying to use my female voice as often as I can with anyone who knows me, but it just comes more naturally when I am actually dressed as DeeDee. It goes up and dow a bit in pitch but I think it is starting to improve and is sound less and less like a put on voice, though to me it is still obviously not natural.

Last time I was here I was presenting male, I walked in, told the receptionist my name and sat in silence. With Covid I had to introduce myself to a nurse at the door who gave me the covid warnings, a mask and some sanitiser and she was super chatty, then because my appointment was running late I had two other random nurses strike up conversations with me and none of them looked at me funny. As the GIC clinic is attached to the sexual health clinic I suspect that these nurses are better trained but I actually found myself wondering if I was passing in these conversations! It was nice to be passing the time!

when my nurse did come she had a rainbow name badge, and though we have spoken on the phone she re-introduced herself and said it was nice to meet me in person.  She took my weight which at 6pm was 94.6kg or 208.5 pounds (it was 93.8kg (206.7 pounds) this morning) while I am still over weight I am delighted. I was 232 pounds (104.3kg) a few months ago and have been really working on my diet and exercise. 

I was told my blood pressure was one digit away from being perfect (whatever that means I take it as a good sign!)

Then my height was 172cm (5 feet 7) No surprises there.

I had a nice chat with her while all this was being done and spoke as DeeDee the whole time, she confirmed that my E will be sent to me as a community prescription so I can go anywhere to get it filled, so DeeDee can get her meds without having to wander around my small nosy town and be outed. My bloodwork is partly to ensure there are no hidden pre existing conditions, but also as a base marker so that when they take my bloods they can see if there are any changes that have been caused by the medication.

It was an oddly satisfying appointment and I am getting quite excited now!