This time of year, when everyone is joyous and excited for the holidays, is difficult for me. I have been single for over 14 years. Well, technically that’s not true, but the few flings in that time were fleeting and ultimately inconsequential. I am perpetually separated from family. They all live in Texas, which is a “Do Not Travel” state for people like me. If you missed that, you can see the latest risk map here.
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The Threats to Transgender Healthcare Under Trump
10 DecAllow me to share a couple of articles. You should really read them if you have any doubt of the danger we face. The incoming Trump administration is intending to “eradicate trans people.” This isn’t news. They’ve been saying it openly for a couple of years now.
Continue readingMy Bladder Health Update: Coping with Kidney Pain
8 DecFollow up to my recent post about bladder issues. It seems likely that things are getting worse quicker than I had hoped.
Continue readingInsights on Bladder Health: My Unexpected Diagnosis
5 DecYesterday afternoon I saw my surgeon for the final wound check on my gender affirming surgery of 31-Oct. Everything was good as far as that was concerned. I really wish that was the end of this update, but it’s not.
The surgeon is also my urologist, and took this opportunity to perform a test for voiding dysfunction. I didn’t pass the test. Warning: Mild medical TMI.
Continue readingUnderstanding Arrhythmia: My Recent Experience
2 DecSaturday night late I had a fun little episode with my arrhythmia concerns. Around 9 pm, I started feeling unwell. This included a rather sudden headache that just happened to coincide with an episode of palpitations.
Continue readingAnxiety Dreams: Mental Health and Dementia
25 NovIt’s been quite a while since I had a night of disturbed sleep like I did this past night. Every time I drifted off, I seemed to drop into one of my anxiety dreams. I’m going to get vulnerable, and share some things I don’t often speak of, so hang on.
Continue readingNavigating Post-Operative Drug Risks: My Experience
23 NovYesterday, I learned about a drug to drug interaction which occurred between two medications I took concurrently during my post operative recovery period. You may remember that I had been experiencing leg pain caused by spasms of my calf muscles.
Continue readingManaging Weight During Prednisone Treatment
15 NovThere’s another prednisone side effect I’ve been experiencing. It’s not particularly disturbing since it’s a short course. But nonetheless, I’ll mention it.
Continue readingChronic Health and Passport Renewal: My Updates
14 NovI’ve got a couple of quick updates to share. It’s been a difficult day chronic health wise, so this will not be up to my usual level of eloquence. 😆
Continue readingCoping with Recovery Challenges After Surgery
13 NovIf you have been following along, you know that my surgery was an unmitigated success. I cannot say the same about the recovery. Multiple post surgical complications, one of which was an antibiotic allergy.
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An Aging Trans Woman 