Transition
One year ago today, I was rolled into the operating theatre in Aikchol Hospital, Chonburi, Thailand for a life changing operation. I fell asleep under the anaesthetic with two lovely nurses holding my hands and the whole team standing around me smiling (a memory which still brings a tear to my eye). Dr. Suporn, one [...]
The process of developing in ones transition is huge. The years running up to my decision to transition were bad, with depression, anger, frustration and fear colouring them. Transitioning, however, was a real rollercoaster. I’ve been through fabulous times, I’ve been through terrible times, I’ve been scared witless and I’ve had moments of sheer, unadulterated [...]
I am no neuroscientist (I’m glad enough I can spell the word properly alone), but my transition has taught me quite a lot about how my body works, especially how hormones affect ones brain. I had two neurological issues which I’d battled with for years disappear with my change in hormones and having stopped hormones [...]
This Monday, I approached my boss to start working with him on when I could have my surgery. I’ve finally put together the money after having lost it twice (with the failure of my company in 2006 and losing my job in 2008) so I am rather sensitive about having this done as soon as [...]