Journal Entries for michelle winter
Its been awhile
March 25th, 2010 1:54 pm MDT
Its been awhile since I updated my profile, or wrote anything that is happening in my life. As some people may know, I am seeing a gender counselor. He has already reccomended that I stat HRT, get my name change, and has wrote a letter for the DMV to put the F on my license.
I was worried about my name change, as I have not gotten any information about a court date for it, for a couple months. Finally I had court and I had gotten my name changed legally on March 12th, which I then applied for my new social security security, changed my name and gender with my health insurance, so fourth and so fourth. I am just happy that things were starting to go for the best.
I recently had foot surgery. I used to curl my toes up as a baby, and they are somewhat deformed, and uncomfortable when I wear any heels or womens shoes, or even any type of pantyhose. Both my feet need surgery. I just had my left one worked on, and next month I will get my right foot looked at. It is somewhat uncomfortable walking in crutches right now. It is awkward to hold or carry anything while walking, including my purse. Luckily, I have a friend, Meghan, who is helping me out tremendously, as well as my boyfriend, Mike.
Despite my foot, I decided to go and get my license, I got it under my new name, as well with it stating that I am female. It was a challenge, since my licensed expired in 2008 and it was from out of state, I had to have a driving history, mailed to me. I had one that was from December 2009, but they would not accept anything more the 30 days old (stupid RMV)... So on my second trip, and down another 15 dollars, I had to take the written test. GAH!!!! I am not good with statistics or anything like that, so of course I got nervous... Luckily it was just questions like what does a stop sign mean, and easy questions like that. I think I got 1 out of 25 questions wrong. So I did get my temp license, and should have my official license mailed to me within a week or so.... Yay I am happy.
I was also recently prescribed, Spironolacatone- 50 mg pill 2 times a day. My PCP told me that she will prescribe me some estradiol once I kick my smoking habit, and after my foot surgery. I am kind of anxious to start on estradiol, but at the same time, I dont think I can quit smoking just right now. With a lot happening in my life, I somewhat need the cigarettes to help me relax and what not... The Spiro has caused me to look after my appearance a little more, I hate the feel and sight of any and all body hair that I see. Before I started, I would somewhat just let it go until I shave again... Now I shave right away.
Well I guess that is all that is going on with my life right now...
Gender Therapy
December 12th, 2009 2:30 pm MST
Well I have gone to 3 sessions of counseling so far. Everything is going fine with that. I have been told that he is going to reccomend me for hormone replacement therapy, as soon as I get the results of my cardiologist. He has also reccomended that I get a legal name change along with filling out a form to take to the DMV, allowing me to have female under my license. Yes in Mass you do do not to have undergone SRS. I do not have any plans for any surgeries as of today, besides possibly a tract shave. That might change in the future.
Going to gender therapy
November 4th, 2009 2:01 pm MST
I have recently been appointed a Gender Therapist. I will be going to my first session on November 12th. The following week I will have my 40 min physical and bloodwork done. This is to speed up the process of getting approved hormones, I hope everything works out for me.
