This time I went to Nail Art Bar on Queen West in Toronto. Lime did these gel nails for me. I need to stay short to play bass every day. Sorry, I didn't catch the actual products being used. (My first manicure was at Natural Nail Bar on Yonge Street). When I did the first manicure, I had a 4-5" beard, but they were all very nice, regardless.
I don't know if my first posts ever got past moderation, but I'm back with an "update", even if it appears as my first post. [I was forced to add flair, and while none seems apropos, maybe the doctor talk is a trigger warning, so, et voilà.
Background: I had an epiphany 18 May. I now find it inconceivable to continue living the false life of the cis-male I was pretending to be for the past half century. (Oh, and one other minor detail: I.m 57.)
Last week I saw my primary GP, but 1) they were out of their depth and said as much, and 2) but not after first putting me through a vivisectional analysis. It was heavily triggering on it's own basis, and more so because I have a traumatic history with the medical establishment. I wasn't even entirely clear what would happen going forward except that she seemed to put it "into my hands" to find a doctor that was qualified to see me.
Thankfully, she has a (qualified) colleague in the same clinic who called me to book an appointment. I had that appointment today. It felt less invasive, even though it was three times longer; it's nice to work with professionals! She sent me for blood tests. After I'd left, she decided to add even more tests (suspicion of XXY).
Unless I'm confused, the plan will be to meet for another 45 next week to review the results of the blood tests and formulate a treatment plan, which she will then hand-back to my primary GP for management (while remaining a resource as needed). I probably couldn't have expected a better outcome; I believe this doctor actually saw and heard me, which is a rare event.
With luck, I'll be starting my plan this month, which would be awesome (plus a fun little perk with it being Pride month.)
This is my 1st Reddit post, so I don't really even know where to begin other than the info required in the title: AMAB 57
I think I experienced an epiphany last week (on the 18th) after doing some 'gender affirming care'. Over the past week, waiting for my appt. with my GP to come around, I have been doing mad research, and I'm probably more lost now that I was a week ago!
I don't think labels are perfect, but they can be helpful, so presently I'll take-on the label transfemme.
I'd love, in particular, to get input from people who have done transition later in life, but I'm such a baby right now, I'm sure most of you could tell me a thing or two! :)