Update July 2010
My name changed again since I last updated this profile. This was due to my marriage to Suzanne on Halloween 2009! :O) I am now Mrs Broxie Bessent-Rothwell.
The wedding only just went through as we only had 15 minutes to left to publish the wedding notices; we sat in the registry office awaiting the verdict from the Gender Recognition Panel.
The news was received by telephone that I was officially now female so Bishop’s Stortford Registry Office had its first Trans wedding (Civil Ceremony).
In November 2009 I postponed my Gender Reassignment Surgery in order to have some Genital Electrolysis they funded at the last minute. I was fortunate to meet the girl that received my cancellation. That helped soften my disappointment.
I recently postponed the GRS for a second time as the electrolysis needs to continue for a little longer.
I now have a new GRS date set for 26th October 2010.
Earlier this year I had voice pitch surgery.
There are now two versions of the surgery Advanced and Basic.
I should have received the advanced surgery but was given the Basic. At the same time I had my Adams Apple reduced, but I have a very large voice box so it has not actually made a great deal of difference to my look.
The scar is still red but, the cut is very straight and is in a place that my ageing skin would naturally crease anyway.
The treatment was done on the same wing that I will have my GRS later this year and my treatment there was terrible, which does not inspire me with confidence. I can’t afford to go private so I will just have to hope for a better experience next time.
Just before Christmas 2009 we were offered a council flat in Hertford. We hated the place but for a number of reasons were not in a position to turn it down.
I had to quit smoking AGAIN! This time I gave up on Christmas Eve and have not faltered since. Annoyingly I am still reliant on Nicotine Mints though.
I have bloated out massively in the last 3 years. I think it is at least in part due to the effect of giving up smoking. Also I have been suffering from water retention and that may be side effect of the oestrogen. I was taken off oral Oestrogen as not enough was showing present in the blood stream.
I am currently on Sandrena Gel instead. As per normal they start you on a low dosage and gradually increase it. So I am now awaiting conformation that I may increase my dose to 4mg a day.