Day One of HRT: Estradiol, Down the Hatch...

[teeganjane]

And suddenly I want to knit, read Vogue, and wear high heels. I can't explain it. Just kidding. But in all seriousness, I just got back from the endocrinology office. I was so nervous in the waiting room, surrounded by elderly patients with diabetes (they are a split endo/diabetes clinic). I felt a little strange, because I seemed to be the only

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[emiwenis]

you're cute already, you're gonna do great

[ashlayne]

Fully agreed!! I can already tell you're going to be *gorgeous* when it's all said and done!! ^_^

[teeganjane]

Hah, thanks you two. I dunno, I'm still like, slightly freaking out that I will somehow be on hormones for a while and *nothing will fucking happen* and I'll be doomed to look like a guy in drag for eternity. My self image is all wonky: I feel like I look too mannish, even if people tell me otherwise.

[ashlayne]

For a while, it will probably look like nothing's happening. That's why the progress pics are important. You don't notice slight changes day-to-day. But you'll be able to look back in a while and see "Hey, I actually *am* making progress!!"

[teeganjane]

Thank you for the encouragement. :D