In waiting room for HRT (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/mtf@lemmy.blahaj.zone
 

Hey all,

So I'm a nervous wreck waiting in the waiting room to start talking to an endocrinologist about HRT.

I know I want this. And I believe I need this to live but I am so paralyzed with anxiety ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

Edit: thank you everyone for your support and kind words! That means the world to me โค๏ธ

Just got home. The appointment went amazingly! My doctor took the time to listen to me and even went out of her way to refer me to vocal training with the hospitals speech therapist because I happened to say my voice was dysphoric. I didn't even know they had a speech therapist that does vocal feminization! Plus my insurance will most likely cover it ๐Ÿ˜„

She was kind, respectful and didn't trivialize my experience as a person or a woman.

Just need to wait for blood results to come back and I'll be in the needle club.

I'm starting off with (I think) 2mg injected in the thigh once a week and 100mg of Spiro a day with potentially adding progesterone if needed or wanted.

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[โ€“] 27 points 2 years ago (1 child)

You'll be okay. I don't know you but I'm proud of you for going and talking to a doctor about this.

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  • [โ€“] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You're doing great sweetie, it's certainly terrifying initially but it'll be worth it!! I'm proud of you!! <3

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  • [โ€“] 7 points 2 years ago

    That's a normal feeling, I'm sure they understand.

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  • [โ€“] 6 points 2 years ago

    Best of luck!

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 2 years ago

    Glad to hear it went well! Congratulations

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Good luck, you got this!! :)

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 2 years ago*

    The anxiety is completely normal, I had it too when I went to my first appointment. But afterwards I was sooooooo happy. Glad it went well for you too!

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  • [โ€“] [S] 15 points 2 years ago

    Just updated my post, but it went great! I felt seen and heard in a medical setting for the first time in a loong time.

    Plus my wife surprised me with my own blahaj and love note about how proud she was of me.

    So I'm crying happy tears today. โค๏ธ

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 2 years ago

    Glad it went so well! Best wishes.

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