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The hospital nurse is also involved in reviewing my hormone regime between appointments with the endocrinologist.  The results of a recent blood test showed I had an increased liver function.  So I have to wait another 6 weeks and have a retest.  Only then will a decision be made as to weather I can have an increased dose of Sandrena (Gel Oestrogen).  My Oestrogen levels remain very low and it is frustrating me as it has now been several years and I am no nearer to getting ideal levels in my blood stream.

I am able to increase my Finasteride to 5mg immediately.  That should help a little with reducing the rate that my beard regrows.  In addition I have a letter asking my GP to prescribe Vaniqa.

The letter also asks my GP to examine the possible causes of my weight gain and bloating.

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Sticking to the diet has been extremely difficult.  My meals have not always been before the 8pm curfew and although I have managed to stick to walking part of the way to and from work, I have never found the time or place on my days off to fit in the one hour of dancing three times a week!

So when the hospital nurse wanted to check my waist measurement and weight I was a little worried.  I need not have been though as I have lost 2 inches from my waist measurement and I have lost 2kg in weight.

I explained that I have not been able to find the time to do the home exercise.  The nurse was happy with the rate of my weight loss and advised I simply stick to what I have been doing! :O)

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I had an appointment for electrolysis today. I have been suffering  from a heavy cold and very nearly pulled out of going. However any delay in this treatment could force me to put back my GRS for a third time, so I forced myself to go.

The session went well as I was doped up with pain killers and had plenty of emla applied to the treatment area.

Sitting in the waiting room I did as I normally do and chatted to another girl also waiting for electrolysis.

Absorbed in conversation I hardly noticed another girl come into the waiting room. After a few moments she said “It’s Broxie! Isn’t it?” The voice was almost familiar, I looked over to see a young and very feminine face. I still could not place the name until she told me it who she was. Then it all fitted she had changed a little from my minds picture of her, but she is still as pretty and feminine as I remember from the days when I was not living full time in my gender role. That must have been 4 years or more ago!

Unfortunately she had found out yesterday that her gender reassignment operation the was scheduled a week before mine, will need to be postponed in order to have some other essential surgery done.

She is one of the most naturally feminine trans girls I have ever met, so I was surprised to learn that she intends to have some facial feminising surgery. I really hope it all goes well for her.

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I had to make a call to a web-hosting company today.  The guy at the other end of the phone was most helpful, but what really pleased me was he referred to me as Miss!  I did not tell him my gender, so maybe my voice can sound female with enough practice.

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Now that the stresses of the day are out of the way, it is time to have a nice dose of oestrogen.  I am to start using it again at the 3mg dose until I receive news of any changes from the nurse.

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Straight form the hormone assessment I went to the admissions department of charing cross hospital.  I explained that I needed to postpone my surgery date.  First to the receptionist and then to her colleague.

I was asked to make sure I informed them at least 6 weeks before a cancellation in future.  I assume this is so that my surgery date can be given to the next person on the list and so that the next person has the required time without oestrogen.

I explained that if it were at all possible I would have done so but that I have only just been informed that I should cancel the appointment.  The lady was very understanding and recognised my name from last week when we had spoken on the phone about the missed pre admission appointment.

Fate is a funny thing, maybe I never got the letter because I was not yet ready to have the operation! Spooky!

Far from being the antagonistic kind of admission personnel, the lady met me with a warm sense of understanding.  A nice friendly feeling enveloped me.

I was asked to take a seat and a few minutes later the lady presented me with a letter containing my new pre-assessment date of 13th September and new admission date of 26th October 2010.

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Immediately following my electrolysis appointment I had a review of my hormone levels with the nurse.  As I expected my oestrogen levels were still well below the optimum levels.  The check was performed just prior to me coming off of oestrogen in preparation for my Gender Reassignment Surgery.

In the past my highest estrodial level was 111, now 120 is my new target to beat! 

My liver function test had increased, which might partly be due to me not having fasted or maybe due to me being on 40mg of Furosimide in order to help with water retention.

The nurse is going to check if my Sandrena Gel can be increased to 4mg daily from the 3mg does I had been taking.

I am currently on 2mg of Finastride and the nurse will check to see if this can be increased to 5mg in order to help combat  male hair growth issues.

The nurse advises also that I go back onto Vaniqua Cream and was surprised that this had been discontinued after 3 months as this normally takes 6 months or more to start to have a noticeable effect.

As part of this assessment I was weighed and measured, my body mass  index was checked and my blood pressure was taken.

I have piled on the pounds lately and my waist measurement was only just under the point where many girls get refused surgery!

My body mass index was okay, so I may have just scraped passed.  It is not uncommon for the surgeon to assess someone on the day of the intended surgery only to send them away until the weight issue has been addressed.

There was also a little concern over my blood pressure reading, but it was felt that it may be due to the hormones, the nurse will check this with the Doctors too.

I am now officially on a diet! 

The nurse is going to send out her diet pack and I am under instruction to follow the plan. In addition I also have to somehow find a way to eat at regular times and before 8pm.  All very difficult as I don’t have time to eat breakfast and I feel sick if I try to eat too soon after getting up. I normally rush off to work  and have a oat biscuit once I have arrived.

Bread is off the menu so I can not even have a sandwich at lunch time.

I don’t leave work till 6pm and it is nearly 8pm by the time I arrive home.  If money was no object I could eat my main meal at lunchtime, but money is a problem! My wife likes to have dinner with me too.

In addition to the diet I am also to exercise for 50 minutes 3 times a week.  Quite where I am going to find the time is unclear at the moment.  Every minute not busy working is devoted to hair removal in preparation for working!  To add to the complication there is simply no place large enough to exercise in our flat.

Another suggestion was that I get off the bus a stop early and walk the rest of the way into work.  That would make me even later into work and subsequently later leaving work.  So I would not get home until well after the 8pm food curfew!

I thought having to cancel my surgery was going to be distressing, but actually the prospect of following the diet and exercise regimen is much harder to cope with.

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At my last electrolysis session I was informed that there was a few tufts of hair that may need more treatment to be totally clear in the area needed for my Gender Reassignment Surgery.

Today this was being evaluated and a second opinion sought from the nurse that works along side the surgeons.

Unfortunately the second opinion was that I should cancel my operation and get a new date for later in the year.  Recently some girls in a similar position have developed complications with hair post surgery.

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This morning I had to visit my GP for my Zoladex Implant.  Hopefully this will be the last one as I am due Gender Reassignment Surgery and will no longer require the testosterone blocking treatment.

I said to the GP that the next time he sees me I will be a changed person.  His response was that I already was.  Aww.

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Just after 1pm today I recived a call from Charing Cross admissions aparently I was due for a pre admissions check. Unfortunately I had not received a letter so had not attended.

I was able to make a new appointment for 19th July 2010.

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