Male to Female (MtF) Transsexual Discussion

Sooo I recently had surgery just about 3 weeks ago (surgery date was october 4th, 2010) So, being that I was around parentals during the post op questions of dos and donts before going home, I didnt want to ask my doc about certain things like drinking and smoking. He gave me the basic run down of dilation, the restrictions of no sex for 6-8 weeks, and yada yada yada. However, Im having a hard time getting ahold of him and my friends wanted to throw me a party. Problem is, I smoke pot on occasion and drink rarely. Chances are, for this party, Im gonna want to smoke and drink, but I can't, for the life of me, find ANY direct answers on when a person is ok'd to smo…

Hello I am gathering information about future TG male to female and female to male operations in the United Kingdom in the light of recent events concerning the recent government Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) announced this month. Thousands of jobs in the NHS are already earmarked for cuts as primary care trusts and strategic health authorities are to be abolished as part of the coalition's reforms and it is feared that some hospitals may seek to cut frontline jobs as well. Experts have warned that plans to give GPs greater control over the NHS budget and the reorganisation this will take will cost between £2bn and £3bn, and The Royal College of Nursing estimat…

There are many reasons why we cannot marry but so many more reasons why we should be able to. I stand before the many people who regard trans marriage as blasphymous or unmoral, great everybody has that right of opininion. But when it fringes on the happiness and well being of individuals in our country it's just plain very sad!!!Are we not citizens of this country,paying taxes and obeying laws and statutes. Doesn't our voice have say and ultimatley do we not have the right of freedom of gender and all the benefits that come with it. Religion Fanatics always has a way to weasel its way into politics. Suddenly religion claims that individuals do not have the right to "live…

Hello everyone I am Sophie a pre op male to female and one year into my hormone treatment, I hope to make friends here and more importantly join in the various discussions doing my bit to help all those in the TG community wherever they may be on the world. So until I have read the various posts and got organised and join in the discussions I hope you will all take care as I care Sweet Regards Sophie x

I recently read Jack Kerouac’s novel On the Road. It is based on the author’s travels throughout the country. It is a trip filled with wild adventure, madness, heavy drinking and aimless activity. I don’t know if I could have survived such a journey without going mad. As I look back on my life, I have traveled a similar though shorter road. I traveled a bit when I was younger and some when in my thirties. I didn’t drink or engage in wild parties but observed what was happening around me. If I had not accepted Jesus into my heart I would have wandered around the country. Prior to that, I was asking questions about the meaning of life. The past several yea…

I now understand the pressure and worries of young girls. I am concerned with all the things that they worry about and what I thought was petty jealousy. When I see a beautiful woman I get so torn up inside. All the "why" questions pop in my head. I am really envious of beautiful women. Not just for their looks but of the aura and power they posses. I hate feeling this way and wish I wouldn't be such a petty little girl.

Finaly something great has went very wel in my life,a new man in life.His name is Benjamin and we started dating last night.I know him very well and been very open to him about my past which he has been cool about.He is my boss's son and I am good frinds with him.We hang out with each other a lot.So far a second date is planned for next week Tuesday and this goes great too.

Hi, my names Karen and I am a 54 year old pre-op transexual. I have been living full time for three years now after officially changing my name and coming out to my family, the best decision I have made and my life has never been happier. I am currently awaiting hormones from the Leeds Gender Clinic and have recently started the ball rolling to obtaining my Gender Recognition Certificate. At present I am still seeking full time employment in my new gender although I have done a year working part time in my new gender. I also moderate in a transgendered/fetish chatroom on the internet. Am always looking to meet and make new friends.

Well I finally did it , I scraped the transition plan and dove in head first ! I went back and dropped Tim from my name so I am now Victoria Anne and I talked to HR and went full time the 18TH ! I wish I had know this would be so easy , I would have done it years ago . I have met with no bad reactions , rejections and have been received well at work and by customers . I have been treated with dignity and respect by all , I cannot believe how fortunate I have been . I have lost no family , friends or my job and have even found support in places I did not expect any and have even picked up a few new friends . There is one thing I did not expect nor did my wife and that …

@karinatsnemirov Hi, I'm Karina, I'm an 18 year old MTF TS from Lawrence,MA which is just north of boston. Where do I begin? I was born as Cody, and from the get go, I was never right. I always used to wear my sisters clothes from age 5 and up until I was about 15 or so when I started to get way too big for them. I started to spend my money I made from work on makeup and girls clothes and stashed them in my brothers basement without him knowing (I had they key lawl) I used to dress up secretly in his house and eventually I decided to tell my boyfriend (which nobody knew about either) and he was on board instantly. Now I was starting to dress like this outside of secret…

Hi,I am Danielle and a 31 year old post ts of 13 years now.It was bad at first and turned good.I felt very uncomfortable as a boy starting at the age of 5.My bilogical parents did not like it when I came when I was 10 years old,rejected and kicked me out.Basically told me I was born this way and to accept it.It hurt very badly to me and luckily there was hope that changed my life in a positive way.I was adopted by a couple,my adoptive parents Denny and Angela that listened to me and still loved me.My adoptive parents knew rejection was not the answer.I was fianlly diagnosed with gender dysphoria after that and began living as a girl after that put on hormone blockers at f…

Hi everyone, I am Rebecca, Becki to all my friends (and I hope you will be my friend). I have felt like a girl almost all my life. It started when I was just 3 and wore a borrowed dress, panties, knee socks, and maryjanes for a Halloween costume. The was the night I realized why I wasn't really happy. While in that dress, i felt so right. After that day, every time i was over playing with my best friend, Amy, I got to wear on of her cute outfits while we played with her dolls. I even got to have a sleep over with her a few times while growing up. It was so much fun, just the two of us sitting around in our jammies, doing our nails, eating popcorn and discussing thin…

Hello all! As I'm a new member here, it's high time for me introducing myself. I'm Sophie Taylor, or just Sophie. I'm from Hungary so it's the English version of my name, but it sounds much better than in Hungarian. I'm pharmacist by my profession so probably I'll meddle in topics of medication, hormones and such. If you have any questions about medicines just ask me, I'll try to help. Although registered names can change country by country, Internet helps to find out the active agent so I can tell some details then. Probably I can't reply quickly every time, so please, be patient. My main priority now is finishing my Ph.D. studies. This together with my day-to-day…

Hi everyone! It has been a while since I have written much of anything. I have been very busy lately but I never stop thinking about the whole process of transition. Much has changed for me since I have been on hormones. It has been four weeks now and I am learning a lot. I am going to share my experience and it would be interesting if others felt similar to me but I also recognize that no two experiences between individuals will be exactly alike. The first couple of days I was excited an unsure of what I would feel. Soon after my first dose I felt light and giddy for the next few days after I would wake up in the morning very pleasant and happy What I did…

Hello, I am Lilia, the patient coordinator for Facial Team in Marbella, specialists in Facial Feminization. With 2 years of experience supporting, assisting and guiding patients through the process of booking, arrival, nerves, post-op etc., I thought to offer myself to answer any questions. Whether it be about swelling or what to expect in the first days, I can help give you a perspective after having seen many women go through this. Don´t be afraid to contact me also at feminizacionfacial@gmail.com All the best... Kind Regards, Lilia

Well the 18Th is around the corner , I cant wait to begin my life . I finally talked to the HR dept. last week and there is no problem with the company so all my worry has been for not . I am truly the luckiest woman . Seriously , I have a loving supportive wife who continues to be my strength and I have now come out to all my friends and family save for my uncle (I am planning to do that soon , my Aunt just had kidney surgery so the timing is not good)and I have not had any bad reactions , no rejections only support and I have even made a couple of new friends in the process and I have not lost my job ! I have now had my second electrolysis appt. and am now going 2…

Hi, Just throwing this around. If you could go back to HS and be a girl. What is something you would have liked to do? Could be anything: Cheerleading, Softball, Dating, ect..... Mine would have been being a cheerleader. I was always jealous at the girls who were cheerleaders. Whats Yours? Kellie

Hi girls. Everyday the feelings of being a girl are overtaking me. With every day that passes it feels as if I'm becoming more and more female. Is this because I've suppressed myself that much that now, that I have accepted who I am everything is " coming out " and I'm starting to become the person I truly am ? Damn this is frustrating, why are these feelings getting so intense. I was browsing the net today and stumbled upon some pictures of guys with their tops of and I got so turned on, I've never felt like this, I started fantasising about what I wanted them to do to me,needless to say I got myself a little too excited. I then sort of snapped back in to myself an…

HEYA EVERYONE! I just wanted to pop in here and kinda introduce myself to the forum, I just recently joined and have gone over some interesting reads so far! I have been following the Transgender Guide on twitter and if you tweet then we should follow each other if you would like to be friends with me! But anyway, that led me here and so here I am :] A bit about myself.. I am 24 and I am of hispanic / icelandic descent. I am a professional web designer / developer and run my own web firm. I am always doing garage projects and am currently tied to building my own transgender community website that is going to offer all types of resources and valuable info for those in t…

Hello, I use twitter and found the TG site through there. I hope to post and participate and look forward to using the site and chatting with others. Anabelle xxx

Hello, my name is Rachel. I am 35 and I identify as a transgendered person. I am pre-operative, pre-hormone, pre- pretty much everything basically. But I am in therapy or counselling and have been for about 2-3 years now and have made some strides in coming to terms with who I am and how I wish to live. I am still fairly new to this situation and not sure about many things but I do know that I wish to express my honest feminine leanings and self. I posted a few photos so be kind and don't judge too harshly. I am a very sensitive, shy person and this whole coming out thing has not been entirely easy on me emotionally. I have lost a few close friends since coming out…

Hello ladies, I am hoping someone can provide me with some advice about my HRT regimen. I have been on HRT for 3 years now. There was an increase in my dosage after the first 6 months but none since. Some others have told me lately that my dosage may be too low. I have been doing some research on the web and it may appear that it is. I plan on speaking with my doctor next week about this I would love and appreciate and advice anyone can provide to me. Thanks so much :)

On 7/26/10 I changed my name and since then I have been in a bit of a tizzy , I want to move forward now . I have since become more confident and have come out to nearly everyone I know and with great surprise I have had no negative responses ! I have spoken with my therapist and have finally set a date to begin my RLE . On September 18th I will cast off this lie that has been Tim for so many years and begin my life as the woman I am , I am very excited and can't wait for the 18Th to get here . I have donated the last of my male clothes ( save for work shirts ) to Goodwill . I have let everyone know the date my life begins , I Still have some Doctors to notify and the…

Yesterday was truly a first for me. I had opened my paper One Hanes Place catalog and spotted the camisole style shapewear and I just had to have one right then. As I tore out the order form I noticed "check out our outlet stores." Since there's a Tanger Outlet Center just down the road, I did just that. Yay, there's a Bali outlet!! I also needed a haircut and wanted acrylic nails, so I decided to take the car for an oil change at the Sears auto center at another mall between home and the outlet store and get some breakfast, a wash and whacks and a manicure while I was there. I've resumed wearing my gel-enhanced bras so I decided to wear a polo for a change. It s…

Well I just found out that my brother is getting a divorce.After 24 years he says that they have just grown apart.I dont know I have never been married but I always thought that when u get married u have found they person that u want to share the rest of your life with.About 6 years ago my other brother got a divorce from his wife but with them they fought all the time and they had a daughter so then I felt that fighting around there daughter was not a healthy environment so a divorce was really for the best.What really gets to me is they dont see my side Im not in a relationship so I dont have that other person to lean on or just to grow old with.I dont think they see ho…