Daphne Anne Farr

Categories

Tags

Archives

Blogs » Transition Update: 5/9/2015

Transition Update: 5/9/2015

  • Posted by Daphne Anne Farr May 10, 2015 1,174 views
    click to rate

    Well, this has been an interesting week on my road to womanhood. It's amazing that until up to a few months ago, I was unaware that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Services provided services for transgendered veterans. Now I am actually getting assistance in my transition.

     

    This week, I attended a group session on Monday. Thyis was my first time with the group session. I must say that I am getting much more comfortable going out "en femme." This time driving city streets round trip during rush hour. The group session is in the South Texas Veterans' Medical Center & Audie Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital. People were holding doors for me and I was getting a few "good afternoon, Ma'am" from patients & staff alike. Works great on a woman's ego. 

     

    On Wednesday, I had a bone density scan. The test was very short, only took about 15 minutes. I got a call from my endocrinology doctor about an hour or so later telling me the test come back good and to start taking the Spironolactone as prescribed. I will be on that for 3 months before I get Estrodiol and the physical changes that will bring. 

     

    Thursday was the twice-monthly meeting of the San Antonio Gender Association (SAGA), another trip during rush hour en femme. As I said, I am definitely getting more comfortable going out.

     

    Today was our local election day, voting for Mayor, City Council, and a few rivisions to the city charter. Unfortunately because of texas voter-ID laws, I had to do that "en homme."

     

    Well, that was the week that was. Have a great rest of the weekend, y'all!

6 comments
  • 6 people like this
  • View more comments
  • Angharrad Reece Way to go!
  • Daphne Anne Farr Traci, I assume it's SOP at the VA to start on Spiro then add Esterdiol after 3 months. Next time I see the Endocrinologist, I'll ask. Shirley & Angharrad, thanks for the support. I forgot to mention on my way to the group session, as was stopped at a...  more
  • Shirley Arriey You'd have to be very very obvious to get a second glance... And even then it would probably be to check out your legs. Took me about 12 months to get out the first time. I think those first few times I was so nervous that I probably gave myself away to...  more
  • Hannah Ceridwen Eluned Cavendish-Grosvenor Out with confidence now. If you dress like every other smart looking woman of your age, nobody gives you a second glance. Necessary to avoid certain areas at night, but doesn't every sensible person.