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Interesting that you should point out the late spring bloom this year...Same here..The crocii(hehe), should have been out some time ago, but, I noticed them fairly freshly bloomed a few days ago...

Something like yourself...A late bloomer, but definitely worth the wait...

I just came back from my morning coffee shop visit, and was yakking with three younger women, who were discussing menopause..I interjected some of my knowledge of estrogen and it's therapies. They were surprised at my knowledge, and one of them commented on how it's probably because I was using them myself...Hehe How close to the truth she was..I felt privileged to be including in this little group...Like I was one of the girls..Maybe that's what I want to be... I envy you...What a wondrous journey you're on...

smooches. Keep talking to us...dragonfly

Caith721 (imported) wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:48 pm Now, THAT is going to be an extremely interesting and probably also entertaining visit. You're absolutely correct about them having their own personality. Knowing how it's built and where everything is situated exposes the secrets of that personality and allows you to use it to your advantage. I've always been amazed whenever I watched video of these beautiful organs being thoroughly cleaned and re-tuned. I imagine the builder is likely to have some interesting stories about your organ and others he's maintained.

I am very happy about this. It will be the first time I have an extended conversation with any pipe organ builder, let along the one who built the instrument I play. And my friend and fellow organist 'C' and I will have him or her all to ourselves.

I can't wait!

When I lived in Houston, I played at a large Catholic church. During my time there, a new tracker pipe organ was assembled in the sanctuary. I was able to watch part of this and it was extremely interesting.

In early June, my friend 'C' and I will travel to north central Illinois to attend a society meeting of organists and other musicians. There will be master classes for organists. The event will end with a recital by an internationally recognize

butterflyjack (imported) wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:44 pm d organist. This is something else to look forward to.

Interesting that you should point out the late spring bloom this year...Same here..The crocii(hehe), should have been out some time ago, but,

I noticed them fairly freshly bloomed a few days ago...

After the wonderful, extended spring we experienced in Chicago last year, I am very disappointed by our mostly colder than normal days and exceptionally cloudy conditions. It's not that it has been just a little colder than normal, either. Temperatures are frequently 10 - 15 degrees below average for this time of year.

After tomorrow, temperatures will start to climb into a more typical range. The cloudy conditions

butterflyjack (imported) wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:44 pm , however, are predicted to persist into early next week.

Something like yourse

lf...A late bloomer, but definitely worth the wait... I am indeed a late bloomer. Despite that, I still envision exciting possibilities for my life. Much of the last two years has been a bit more of an adventure that I thought I had signed up for. Now, though, I don't want the adventure to end

butterflyjack (imported) wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:44 pm . Or, at the least, I want a new adventure to replace it.

I just came back from my morning coffee shop visit, and was yakking with three younger women, who were discussing menopause..I interjected some of my knowledge of estrogen and it's therapies. They were surprised at my knowledge, and one of them commented on how it's probably because I was using them myself...Hehe How close to the truth she was..I felt privileged to be including in this little group...Like I was one of the girls..Maybe that's what I want to be... I envy you...What a wondrous journe

y you're on...

smooches. Keep talking to us...dragonfly

You certainly have picked up a lot of information on estrogen and related matters here and perhaps elsewhere, too. Shortly before I transitioned at work, I went with a group of female coworkers to a local bar. A few knew I would be transitioning soon. It was the first time in my life when I felt comfortable in a group of people.

I consider myself to be incredibly fortunate to have gotten this far on my transition journey. To get to this point, I have given up a lot both financially and in creature comforts. In addition, my biological family is lost to me along with several 'friends.'

What I have gained, though, far exceeds anything I have given up. Since transitioning nearly three years ago, I have learned what true happiness feels like. That alone is beyond value. I take more risks, after thoughtful consideration, that frequently pay off. I also make friends more easily and these friends appreciate me for who I am, rather than their idea of who I should be for their own comfort.

Three years? It seems like just yesterday that we met at Vera's, and all that has followed. Time flies when one is with fun people, eh?

You just amaze me at how fluidly and naturally everything involved comes to you and you handle so gracefully.

I am happy to say I know you and love my friend!

K

kristoff wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:40 am Three years? It seems like just yesterday that we met at Vera's, and all that has followed. Time flies when one is with fun people, eh?

You just amaze me at how fluidly and naturally everything involved comes to you and you handle so gracefully.

I am happy to say I know you and love my friend!

K

Megadittos..and, of course, megasmooches dragonfly

kristoff wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:40 am Three years? It seems like just yesterday that we met at Vera's, and all that has followed. Time flies when one is with fun people, eh?

You just amaze me at how fluidly and naturally everything involved comes to you and you handle so gracefully.

I am happy to say I know you and love my friend!

K

Hi Kristoff,

As I promised, I will give you a call before I leave for Montreal.

I think when we met a Vera's, it was late November or December of 2007. I was pretending to be another person then. From that first meeting, you have been a wonderful friend whom I love. I'm very glad you are part of my life.

My surgery date of April 19 is one month before my third transition anniversary on May 19.

We have had fun times together. There was that time at Talula's, for instance, when you brought the whiskey. You gave me what I considered a far too small amount at first. We quickly remedied that.

Thanks for your very tho

butterflyjack (imported) wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:05 pm ughtful, and generous, remarks.

Hugs,

Danya

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Hey dragonfly,

I don't know that I've ever witnessed a megasmooch before. Too bad you don't live closer so you could give a demonstration!

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Good news at the office. My boss will move me into a more challenging role when I return to work. There are very positive signs, too, that in a few months I will be hired as a permanent employee.

I'd love to demonstrate the "Megasmooch" hehehe..You sound well...I like the news on the job front...Be well baby....megasmooches dragonfly

Danya (imported) wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:21 am Good news at the office. My boss will move me into a more challenging role when I return to work. There are very positive signs, too, that in a few months I will be hired as a permanent employee.

EXCELLENT NEWS!!

That's one less thing to be concerned about, in the immediate term.

butterflyjack (imported) wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:48 am I'd love to demonstrate the "Megasmooch" hehehe..You sound well...I like the news on the job front...Be well baby....mega

Caith721 (imported) wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:33 pm smooches dragonfly

The job news is indeed good.

EXCELLENT NEWS!!

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Thanks for the applause. I'm very happy about this and it is a relief. I specifically asked for a more challenging role and got exactly what I wanted.

I'll see if this turns out to be a long-term solution for my career and life goals. I'd still like to move to the west coast, too. For now, at least, this will do nicely.

I saw Dr. "M" Wednesday evening to handle some aches and pains that I usually treat with ibuprofen. I cannot take this now that surgery is 11 days away. Dr. "M," an MD internist, also uses some medical solutions from non-Western medicine. He used one for my severe headache and it worked.

We also discussed my antidepressant situation, meaning the fact that I am haven't taken one in several weeks. The Montreal folks, it turns out, required that only tricyclic antidepressants be stopped prior to surgery. I double-checked with them and found that Zoloft, an SSRI type, is fine. Although I haven't felt depressed, I agreed with Dr. "M's" opinion that I should start taking this. The adjustment to no estrogen is difficult enough. Now is not the best time to try going without an antidepressant. I want to take all the steps I can to be sure that, when I return to work, I am in the best possible shape physically and mentally.

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Wow, Danya...time flies...smooches dragonfly

Hang in there girl. You have come a long way and the major turning point is near. You will make it. Also looks like the job situation is going to work out ok.

I just wanted to send you our best wishes and hope that everything goes perfectly. Hang in there. The life with no hormones is a rough one. I hope the Zoloft makes things better. That stuff does really help I think...

I didn't tell Mrs T about your GRS date but I'm sure she feels the same way.

butterflyjack (imported) wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:01 am Wow, Danya...time flies...smooches dragonfly

It seems like only yesterday that I se

Mac (imported) wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:25 am nt in my first surgery deposit. I was very excited then.

Hang in there girl. You have come a long way and the major turning point is near. You will make i

t. Also looks like the job situation is going to work out ok.

Thanks, Mac, for your very supportive words. With the low estrogen/energy thing and a physical problem I could easily treat if I could still take ibuprofen, I'm havng a little bit of a tough time now.

My job situation looks very good. Many folks on my floor now know I will be out for surgery. They just don't know what the surgery is. They also know I haven't been feeling well and they have been very understanding.

I'm in good spirits, though. Today was a gorgeous day under a cloudless sky and I walked for over an hour

Danya (imported) wrote: Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:04 pm at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The

first daffodils are blooming and some tulips are budding. Along

mrt (imported) wrote: Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:09 pm one wooded path lined with paper birches, the ground is nearly covered with a variety of flowering bulbs.

Then I walked for another 45 minutes at the nearby mall.

I just wanted to send you our best wishes and hope that everything goes perfectly. Hang in there. The life with no hormones is a rou

gh one. I hope the Zoloft makes things better. That stuff does really help I think...

I didn't tell Mrs T about your GRS date but I'm sure she feels the same way.

Thanks, my friend, for your understanding, encouragement, support and good wishes.

I'm hopeful Dr. Brassard will start giving me estradiol while I am still in Montreal.

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I would imagine there will be internet access in Montreal...I'd really like to stay in contact with you during your stay there...Brushing up on your French?

My few little daffys are trying to bud...The weather is warming here..I love this time of year..A new awakening...for you too...smooches dragonfly

I'm really glad to hear you're taking your SSRI again. It just didn't make sense why they asked you to stop it, until you mentioned the older tri-phasic antihistamine-based anti-depressants. I hope you have a very good, relaxing, and productive week before you travel. I was going to suggest a netbook, but it looks like you're all set!

Good luck, godspeed, heal well, and heal quickly!

butterflyjack (imported) wrote: Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:55 pm I would imagine there will be internet access in Montreal...I'd really like to stay in contact with you during your stay there...Brushing up on your French?

Hi dragonfly,

For the first time, earlier this week I called the folks in Montreal to be certain that the convalescence residence has wireless internet connectivity. It does.

It was very cool to speak with the woman who answered the phone in French. She quickly switched to nearly flawless English after I responded in English.

Danya (imported) wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:20 pm I've been to Montreal twice and

both times I was surprised at how much French I was picking up by reading signs, menus and hearing people speak it. It helps that signs and menus usually use both French and English.

Although I will have internet access, I will not post here until I return home. As the home page of EA warns, if this site is not legal in your jurisdiction DO NOT ENTER. I am unfamiliar with the legal situation in Quebec and Montreal. Furthermore, I've read on the US State Deptartment site that Canadian Customs randomly check electronic devices for evidence of child pornorgraphy. Of course, what they view as child pornography is entirely up to them and their decision can result in your arrest.

Since I will be taking a new Netbook with me, there will be no telltale signs of EA on the machine when I pass through Canadian customs. I still want to be careful. Montreal police might also randomly check computers, too, if you are involved in a traffic stop, an accident and so on.

I realize that, even if I access EA in Canada, the chance of my having a problem is likely extremely low. It's still not low enough to justify the risk, even though I know how to rid my computer of most, if not all, references to web sites I have visited.

After I saw how expensive it was to call Montreal with my cell phone, I realized why the Montreal office recommended having a calling card. I will pick one up tomorrow.

I will email, and call, Erica Ann and perhaps a few other friends within a day or two of surgery. At a minimum, I will ask her to update this thread. I may write something I will ask her to post on this thread, so it will almost be like I entered it here myself.

Note that I will not log in at all here while I am in Canada, although I will be very tempted to do so. This also

butterflyjack (imported) wrote: Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:55 pm means I will not reply to PMs while I am in Montreal.

My few little daffys are trying to bud...The weather is warming here..I love this time of year..

A new awakening...for you too...smooches dragonfly

I love Spring, too. At the Chicago Botanic Garden there are many more flowers blooming now. The extensive series of fountains and flowing pools of water that are almost always within hearing range are all back on.

Unfortunately, temperatures are st

Caith721 (imported) wrote: Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:06 pm ill trending to mid to late March levels. I hope temperatures are near average by the time I return home.

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Hi Caith721,

I am sticking with generic Zoloft (an SSRI). This is definitely the safest thing for me now. After I have been back on estrogen for awhile, I may try to gradually stop taking Zoloft. Of course, I will disucss this with my psychiatrist first. A few months ago, he suggested I might no longer

Danya (imported) wrote: Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:08 pm need an antidepressant after surgery

and when my life is more settled. Both of these things are about to happen.

Although I have felt sedated from the prescription muscle relaxant I continue to take for back pain, I'm not at all sure I have been depressed. Even during the several week period after I stopped the MAOI antidepressant I'd been taking and before I started Zoloft. I continued to do things I enjoy then and continue to now. When I awake

Caith721 (imported) wrote: Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:06 pm in the morning, I am already 'hearing' music and feel happy. Zoloft can itself cause drowsiness, too, especially in the first few weeks.

My back has improved a lot and I am gradually cutting back on

the dose of muscle relaxant.

I hope you have a very good, relaxing, and productive week before you travel. I was going to suggest a netbook, but it looks like you're all set!

Good luck, godspeed, hea

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ave a great friend like Erica Ann to

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The hospital has a driver who will pick me up at the Montreal airport. With the first deposit I sent last year, I includ

Danya (imported) wrote: Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:49 am ed the photo they required. I was blonde then. I am no

longer. To make it easier for the driver to recognize me, I will wear the dress I wore for the picture. It's one of my favorites.

This afternoon, I exchan

Danya (imported) wrote: Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:14 pm ged some US dollars for Canadian dollars. I want to be able t

o tip the driver. The Montreal office also said to bring money for restaurants and shopping. My intent is to spend as little of this money as possible.

Danya (imported) wrote: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:51 am __________________________________________________

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Wednesday evening, I had my first ever appointment as Danya with a hair stylist. I have always used a wig but would rather go with my own hair. Wearing a wig rarely is a bother. When it is hot and humid, though, it can get uncomfortable. So for the last 6 months or more I have been letting my hair grow. It still has a way to go. I am not bald but the hair on my forehead has receded quite a bit further than I'd prefer.

The stylist dyed my hair and then proceeded to perform an apparent miracle. My colored and styled hair looked very feminine. For the first time, I had proof that down the road I can stop using a wig.

Hi dragonfly,

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Danya (imported) wrote: Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:44 pm l have breakfast and then she will take me to the air

port.

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When I return late in the afternoon

Just a reminder, tomorrow, 19 April, is surgery date for our Danya. Be with her! AND BEST WISHES FROM ALL OF US!

kristoff wrote: Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:43 am Just a reminder, tomorrow, 19 April, is surgery date for our Danya. Be with her! AND BEST WISHES FROM ALL OF US!

Good luck Danya. Hopefully when read this you will finally be a complete woman in body and mind. You will be in my thoughts and prayers!!!!

Jennifer Lynn

Good luck and best wishes, Danya.

Gareth

Danya, I hope you had a good flight, and rested well upon arrival. Today is the day all your dreams come true. It's not Disneyworld, it's better. Heal well and quickly!

I don't know when Danya's surgery is scheduled, but she should be out of surgery shortly....I'm wishing her well...At the moment, I'm in Myrtle Beach with my family, visiting...Grandkids screaming and running about...Yikes...

Best wishes to her, and moocho smoochos dragonfly

Just got an email from Danya. Things went quite well. She is in the recovery residence now. The unveiling will be tomorrow. Let's hope it makes her quite happy!

Thanks Kristoff...I await word from the lovely Danya with bated breath.

dragonfly

I have no idea how long Dr. Brassard keeps patients for follow-up, but I hope Danya will be traveling home very soon. Removing the packing and catheter and urinating two (or three) days after surgery is the major turning point, then it's time for dilation and waiting for the swelling to slowly begin receding. It generally requires twelve months before all the tissues return to normal, but the first few weeks are the key time for healing well and quickly.