Female to Male (FtM) Transsexual Discussion

Therapist finally gave me the referral for top surgery!! My surgery date is on 11/28/2006. I am so excited. Flight arrangements and hotel room is reserved. I have chosen to have surgery with Dr. Raphael because he is cheaper than Dr. Brownstein and Dr. R has a good reputation! I have met an FTM in Dallas and he has helped me out ALOT! He is arranging for me to have visits from other FTM's in the area and they too have either had top surgery or in the process of having it done! So far the assistants in Dr. Raphael's office have been OUTSTANDING! Janie has been awesome! She sent me info on local hotels, transportation to and from airport, and with Sean's name as …

I was inspired by the laser hair removal thread Do any of you guys have facial hair? If you do, is it just naturally there or do you shave to make it thicker or what? I was just wondering because I have what could be considered "peach fuzz", so I can say I have a small 'stache.

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Hi guys! I'm new here, let me do a quick introduction. I'm FtM, 19, knew something was up when I was 4, didn't know what it was called until I was 15 and I haven't undergone transition yet. I've never really been in a community or discussed the topic with people going through the same thing, so if I'm a bit wordy, that may be why. So I have a few questions. First of all, I know T changes your voice and all that but I'm concerned about my singing voice. I don't sing professionally, but I do have a bit of a talent with it that I like to use. I'm a 2nd soprano and I've done vocal training. I'm concerned that if I go through with T, I may never be able to sing with m…

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Hi everyone. Looking to see if anyone has constructive ideas for raising money for surgery. I'm looking to complete my surgery....have the doctors and therapists letters....even have someone that will go with me and help out. Just have to raise the funds. I know care credit and Capital One health used to lend monies, but since the economic downturn, they have stopped lending. I have no house to take an equity loan on, and even my car is 11 years old. Any ideas? I'm open to all. thanks.

So I saw my therapist this morning who specializes in gender issues, etc. He says that I should be able to get approved in November to start Testosterone! And I am going to see a surgeon on the 13th for top surgery consultation and possibly about a hysterectomy [sp?] . So things are moving along nicely. I was just wondering about how the process regarding testosterone and surgery went for everyone else. I am always very interested in hearing other stories. What was your favorite aspect of starting testosterone and your least favorite? How about for top surgery? Favorite part? Least? Has anyone gotten a hysterectomy? What was it like? How long did it tak…

I received the papers in the mail Friday from the judge!! He signed the paper for my official gender change!! He sent me 2 copies free of charge!! They must have found the file! I'm so relieved that I didn't have to refile, although the judge said I didn't have to pay again because it was their mistake for losing the file in the first place. Next week I will go to DMV and get my new DL. waaaaaaahooooooooo Just a little excited!! LOL Ethan

Hi.. first time posting here so I'm a bit nervous but here goes. This is my situation. I'm physically female but mentally I feel like I'm not. I guess I feel like I am neither/both, but I do have times when I feel male. I'm usually neutral. I explain myself as being intergender when I tell someone about me. But I have always hated being stereotyped like a girl, I don't act or dress like one, and I cringe when people call me "she." I'm a moderator in an online game, and on the forums associated with it. I have very few offline friends and I'm pretty much a shut-in. All of my best friends are online and met them through this game. The community at large doesn…

I've been "lurking" here a while... and... I think I'm finally going to burden everyone with my silly juvenile frustration. I "came out" to my mother a few weeks ago (uh... accidentally, she found a note a wrote her that I hadn't actually planned on giving her), and she seems to be taking it well. She was in denial at first, but yesterday she said something along the lines of, "Well, if that's the way it is, that's the way it is" in regards to my "wanting to be a boy". I'm 18, if that makes a difference to anything. Sometimes I doubt myself and what I feel because I'm so young. I feel I'm ready though to try therapy, but I'm not sure how to go about it. Is ther…

Hi guys... I'm going to have to word this really carefully to not get 'funny looks' and generally be thought of as 'not being wuite with it' as far as TG theory goes... So a couple of things.... I totally understand that gender identity and sexuality are separate... I think they are related, but yes, separate. I'm always really interested in how other people think, feel, are driven etc... [i want to be a writer.. well I have written, I'm just not published. ] So I'm also intrested in people who are different to me... and in the TG sphere, I'm a GB (genetic boy... I see the term GG quite a bit so I guess GB makes some kind of sense)... and…

I am going for my hysto in two weeks. My hormone doctor told me that I would get even more effect from the testosterone once my ovaries are removed. I should have asked him this at the time but.. The thing is I really don't want more effects from T. I've already been on it for two years, I'm stable and I like the way I am now. So, does anyone know if it's OK to reduce your dose of T after having hysto?

the reigning miss america is from the town i live in. of course everyone in the state, and especially this two-bit, wild west wannabe city, is beside themselves over their own home-grown redneckess being queen of the country. i've never been so tired of a topic for the evening news in my life. i'm also tired of hearing, "every little girl's dream!" i didn't freakin dream of being miss america, miss universe, miss whatever state... MISS ANYTHING!! i didn't even dream of being a mrs...and i'm sorry i used that path to try to convince myself that all this would go away! meanwhile, quiznos has come up with a commercial that has also chapped my rear like an over-due …

Hey fellas, Does anyone know the effects of moderate drinking on testosterone? I drink about twice a month, but I'm wondering if it's somehow inhibiting my transition. My endocrine hasn't returned my email regarding this question. If anyone has any info I'd appreciate it. Thanks, DS

A brief background: I live across the country from my family so its really hard to have personal conversations over the phone. I rather of told him in person but that could not be done. I don't plan on going back to NY until sometime around May. So I just came out and said it on the phone today. HE TOOK IT REALLY WELL!!! I kind of was dodging around the subject but knew I had to say it... I reminded him of this time when I was around 12 and we were shoveling snow and he mentioned that he aways wanted a son. He sort of remembered it. He was so I am going to have a son instead of a daughter. I was like exactly. The next step is to tell my mother. Just wanted to share …

This is a pic one month post op!!

for those of you who like reading, i've added a new book title to the pinned thread FTM Books - The First Man-made Man. you can also read a little about the man, michael dillon, here. -michael

Here is a pic of my chest 8 months later. The right side scar is still darker than the left side, but I started using the Scar Zone and it looks a little better. Just started using it tho so it will take time. Have to use that stuff religously!! Ethan

Hi, I have two questions I'd like to ask knowledgeable FtMs... Background - I have really bad acne so I'm taking both Tetralysal and Dianette capsules daily to control it (I am also taking the Dianette to make 'the dreaded event' once a month a little less painful). For these reasons (and a few others) I am reluctant to begin transitioning by dropping these to increase my testosterone levels. I would like to know: 1) Is it possible to transition without testosterone? I don't especially want the excess hair and grease and I could learn to lower my voice - but I'm guessing there's a lot more to it than that. 2) My first priority is having top surgery but I'm assum…

I've now been on Testosterone for two weeks. I feel so much happier now, but I'm impatient. I want my facial hair! When did you guys start noticing face fuzz??? I'm on Androgel, one sqoodgie a day. Halp plz?

Hello everyone. Its been a while since I have been to these forums, but I am here in hopes that a question of mine can be answered. I am a transsexual woman. I have seen all kinds of surgeries for MTF folk. However, out of curiosity I wanted to see the Metoidioplasty and Phalloplasty surgeries for FTM. I can find pictures but never any videos of the surgery. If anyone can lead me in the right direction it would really satisfy my curiosity. Much love to you all, Nicole ^_^

I recently made myself a binder out of wide elastic bands (I think they're 3-4 inches wide) and some long "bra closure" things. It works very well, and manages to squish off about five inches. Laid flat, it measures 21", and compresses 34" to 29". I could breathe fine and take a full deep breath if I wanted to. The problem I found is that after about a while of wearing it - only about three hours (during which I was only driving), it was more than just a little uncomfortable. It took until after going to sleep for the effects to wear off. It was just a general shooting pain in the sternum area and it hurt to laugh even after I had taken it off (about five and a half ho…

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Hey everyone, I've been away from the boards for awhile do to the move across the states, finding a new job (argh), and starting hormones, etc... Chest is healing really well. I just started using "scar zone and it seems to be working. I massage it on twice a day/once in the morning and once at night before bed. I massage the cream in for approx. 2-3 minutes. The left side is looking pretty good compared to the right side. The right side is going to be stubborn!! lol Anyway, the scarring on the left side started disappearing before I started using Scar Zone so that is a good thing!!! There is another brand name that is a little more expensive, but do not rem…

I saw the links on the other thread for this, and I checked out a few. I requested a binder from the Big Brothers, and got one. Thing is, embarrassingly, even though its the right side, I'm not sure how to put it on. It wont go over my head or on like a pair of pants. I mean I could force it on but then wont it get stuck when I go to take it off? I'm sure the outcome looks great, but how do you guys do it? Lucky