27th December 2017 • 26 weeks on Testosterone • 6 months on T •
So I seem to be getting lazy with these updates..i am going to try get back into a routine but with it being Christmas and December in general with the time I wake up most mornings I'm normally tired quite often so that's probably why...joy of being an adult 😂
Updates:
• I'm still waiting for my blood test results in a letter form so I can understand it better as the person on the phone had no idea what results to give me and read out so many random numbers I got lost myself over which number was which.
• I had my first surgery talk at Charing Cross GIC 18th December...they normally require 2 signatures before sending off the referral. And that would mean waiting another 9/10 months for the next appt to get the 2nd signature..However the consultant I saw was happy enough to get a signature from someone who has already seen me, which means my referral for top surgery has now been sent off to Dr. KNEESHAW! I will however ring up the GIC to get confirmation of the referral being sent to kneeshaw team.
• I'm happier with the depth of my voice again I'm not being misgendered anymore since I've started T. I also haven't been misgendered on the phone either! Which makes me happy 😄
• I went shopping yesterday and someone working in the clothes shop almost walked into and said to her colleague watch out for this la.. (sounded like she was going to say lady)...but took a double take and went ooh sorry lad didn't meant to walk into you..nornally this would upset me but the fact she corrected herself once she looked at me and I hadn't even spoken did make me feel better.
• I am getting chest hairs! Another hairy update there for you.
• my weight is still maintaining but I still feel like I have big hips so that's been my main dysphoria lately.
• my face is fuzzier feeling but also me skin is becoming more oily and dry.
• I've also noticed I'm getting quite spotty on my back.
• Finally this will be the last point and most of the updates are me just repeating myself from over the past weeks.
Finally. I have been feeling quite distant from my parents. My Mum more than my Dad...they still misgender me now and then and recently my Mum has been saying my old name and even said that dad was the only male in the house..every time she has done anything like misgender or my old name she doesn't realise she has said it until after a pause and then corrects herself but I hate hearing it and usually I give them the benefit of the doubt they are still getting used to it all but it's coming to nearly 4.5 years of being out and nearly 2 years of legally changing my name to Daniel. So I'm getting to the point I'm not happy or being lenient over it anymore..my dad is really trying though, it's just my Mum. And the way she does it and goes about it makes me constantly think we will never make a breakthrough where she will say Dan and he/him, son without having to think and force out the words first. I'm not hating them for it as I am really lucky they are accepting me and happy for me to live as Daniel but it's just hard to hear quite so often..
Anyways enough of the updates and waffling on for today. Thank you so much for listening (reading). Hope you've all had a great Christmas and may 2018 be a happy and positive year for you all! Xx
