In late December, I had my blood work done for the HRT levels. When the results came back, the estradiol level was well below optimal for trans feminization.
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Happy New Year!
1 JanHappy New Year. That’s the politically correct thing to say, right? Meh. Either I’m supposed to be cheerily looking forward to the coming year, or contemplatively looking back at the year just past.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
20 NovToday, November 20th, is the 24th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance1. On this day we remember, and celebrate the lives of, those in our community lost to violence, whether it be external, or self-inflicted.
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Followup on Estrogen Patches
14 NovLast month, I wrote about the expectation of receiving estrogen patches to replace the tablets I have taken since 28-July-2011. I haven’t written about them since, primarily because I still have not received them.
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Estrogen patches
28 OctA few days ago (October 23rd) I posted about my HRT / Endocrinologist visit. I was excited, both because I was going to be getting estrogen patches, and that I’d been told I would be paying zero copay.
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HRT / Endocrinology Followup
23 OctI saw my endocrinologist this morning, in person, for the first time since the pandemic started. We’d been in touch via telemedicine / patient portal messaging, but it’s always nice to have that personal touch occasionally. His location is inconvenient, and he only sees patients on Monday mornings. He is absolutely worth the hassle.
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Sore equal more?
12 MarSore = more, right? I’ve noticed some breast tenderness over the last couple of weeks, and I have been hesitant to say anything. I didn’t want to jinx it. So, here’s a new photo taken today.
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MRI of my brain
9 FebI had two appointments scheduled for yesterday. The second of those was for an MRI of my brain, looking for abnormalities that might explain my recent development of a seizure disorder. Bottom line: No abnormalities. No tumors, lesions, or evidence of prior stroke.
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Gender Center appointment
9 FebI had two appointments scheduled for yesterday. The first of those was an initial consult with a doctor in the Grady Hospital Gender Center. Basically, he’s a specialist in transgender internal medicine.
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Today’s appointments
8 FebI’ll write more later. For now, the MRI found no structural abnormality. This is good news. No tumors, lesions, etc.
Additionally, I like the new Gender Specialist doctor. I can work with him.
So all in all, good outcomes.
Adventures Of An Aging Trans Woman 