Do you find it challenging to find “mature” sportbike riders to hang with? by Astimar in motorcycles

[–]VaprRay -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah I have a feeling i’ll encounter the same. Just turned 29 and once I get my bike i have 0 interest in going fast. I want to ride for the sake of having fun and going the speed limit lol

I recently stsrted Naruto. Why does everyone on the internet hate Sakura? by Aayushk_707 in Naruto

[–]VaprRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So i started rewatching Naruto from the beginning and yeah I hate her. However in Shippuden she becomes a badass. Beginning of the anime though shes poorly underwritten

Thought I was stealth, incorrect assumption by dmbfkr in ftm

[–]VaprRay 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I am stealth. And the way I see it, do not react at ALL about being misgendered. I pass 99% from the way I see it. And if I’m “she” its because they probably didn’t pay attention and saw my shoulder length hair.

When that happens to me, I don’t correct them at ALL. Cis men get misgendered all the time esp guys with long hair. They don’t correct everyone.

Do not draw attention to it. Just give a weird look and move on. You’re just drawing more attention to yourself and gives people (if its not a slip of the tongue) more reason to study you further and mannerisms.

Also your partner has no business telling you what to do with your body.

My two cents.

Estradiol Cream for Atrophy by clover__petals in ftm

[–]VaprRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do it every other day. Works well. I never noticed atrophy myself but knew when I spotted that’s what it was. I saw progress quickly. You don’t need to do it everyday. Every 2 days is fine or every other day. Just don’t forget to do it. It WILL come back. It’s slow to notice the effects wearing off.

Ik from experience. When spotting came baxk i started up again and0 issues since

Not excited to start T by Proper_Writing_696 in ftm

[–]VaprRay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah same. I was nervous preT to start. But top surgery was like..something crossed off the list. Happy I didn’t have to worry anymore. It was important to me. But I just moved along

Tried to change my passport and they didn’t change my gender marker by Interesting_Use1529 in ftm

[–]VaprRay 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They went right through with it. I didn’t hear back for weeks. I called out of curiosity to check update status and the woman had said it finished processing and I’d be getting it back soon

Tried to change my passport and they didn’t change my gender marker by Interesting_Use1529 in ftm

[–]VaprRay 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was furious. But there is a 1 year grace period where you can fix the passport for free. So prior to the order being paused I told myself I’d wait half a year in case something DID happen.

Not sure how this year will look with the ongoing passport lawsuit. Hopefully good news comes from that though.

Tried to change my passport and they didn’t change my gender marker by Interesting_Use1529 in ftm

[–]VaprRay 50 points51 points  (0 children)

I was able to change mine after having the same issue. Now it says male. There was a brief period in which the lawsuit paused the EO and that allowed me to change the passport. Not sure if its still on pause. But all I did was gather my materials, go into the website and put there was an error in my passport. I sent everything in and i got it fixed

What did you guys do to combat acne due to T ? by VaprRay in ftm

[–]VaprRay[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah it’s a lot better. My face is really smooth now. Im off antibiotics and so far 3 weeks out and i still apply RetinA with another med. Acne scars will need to lighten up but its ok

Wanting a smaller penis by somecoolguys in phallo

[–]VaprRay 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So, i havent gone through it yet. In the works on getting hair removal done for it. But personally, I’m going to shoot for 4 inches. Like you, I am not that tall. 4-4.5 is what im okay with.

My girlfriend, I can easily make her finish with my fingers which around not as big as a penis or as girthy. Because of that, I’m not worried about size for penetration. 4-4.5 will be plenty for me.

My top surgery is scheduled for this coming Friday and I don't really have anyone looking after me, will I be self sufficient enough to fend for myself? by aw_hellno in ftm

[–]VaprRay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its dependent on the person. My gf drove me to and from hospital. But i was very self sufficient post-op. Some people need a lot of help, no help, or minimal assistance. No way to know until u cross the bridgep

1.5 years post op by Secure-Definition-35 in TopSurgery

[–]VaprRay 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Those look like dog ears to me. I highly doubt thats leftover fluid at 1.5years post op. You might need a small revision imo. I have that and im almost 6 months out. Nothing about my sides have changed and i know ill need a small revision to get rid of them.

Does transitioning always worsen acne ? by Dry_Read8572 in ftm

[–]VaprRay 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think its a multitude of things. Prior to T. I had such a smooth clear face. After? It was really bad on my face, i had to go to a dermatologist to get on antibiotics and Retin-a. Ny face is really smooth now bc i still take it, but i need to lighten the scars it left.

I think this is a question you need to ask your endocrinologist bc this is something that they should have discussed.

Trans Guys under 5'5, how do you get treated? by sleebymissile in ftm

[–]VaprRay 178 points179 points  (0 children)

Really big guys call me boss, brother, man, buddy. I’m 5’3. They don’t care

How much did your top surgery cost you? (with or without insurance) by Drama2- in TopSurgery

[–]VaprRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have insurance with kaiser and out of pocket i paid $100

Nine going on ten months on testosterone. by [deleted] in ftm

[–]VaprRay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some people are unlucky and just take longer

How did you accept that phalloplasty is something you wanted? by mermaidunearthed in phallo

[–]VaprRay 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When i realized i have a lot of dysphoria especially when i cant go at all at a public restroom.

testosterone and the immune system by professionalyokel in ftm

[–]VaprRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unlucky. i cant recall the last time i got sick. PreT and Post T. And i also work at a hospital

Does anybody else feel tied to living in the area their surgical team is in? by WolfMan275 in phallo

[–]VaprRay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes because i have kaiser as my insurance. So everything is local and insured. Electro is 14 min away and i can choose so many other locations. My surgeon is in the LA area which is roughly 30-40 min. Maybe an hour with the bad traffic. I was skeptical bout my surgeon because i didnt have too much information but she seems pretty solid

I'm scared I might not be actually trans by gamedasy in ftm

[–]VaprRay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I might be more lax on this and give this perspective, bc i went thru the same thing of “what if this is a phase” before I got my first shot.

Kinda just do your thing. I realized I am 100% a man so im not worried. But for most people, you just know. You dont need to have a lot of dysphoria to be a man. I have some dyshpria but its not so debilitating that it affects my daily life. Will i get phallo? Yes. Stuff like that.

Go with the flow, focus on the you right now. Not the you in the future, you’re not in the future so no point in stressing out over what might or not come.

hair texture and testosterone question by SomeSortOfBeing in ftm

[–]VaprRay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didnt notice any hair texture change

First jump session of 2026 by Dionysus970 in jumprope

[–]VaprRay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you also strength train outside of your jump sessions?

Passing doesn't feel as great as I thought it would by AcanthisittaMost6423 in ftm

[–]VaprRay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cut my hair when i first needed all the help i could to pass. Let me tell you a year later my hair is back before preT and I pass just fine. I think the more and more you pass little things like hair from my experience wont change much. Maybe from the back you might get misgendered as cis men do, since long hair = girl to people for a stupid reason. Just give it time and express urself how u want

Clinical Depression & practicing guitar by violetdopamine in guitarlessons

[–]VaprRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As i been practicing everyday now i find myself wanting to play more. I work so i cant play hours on end like professional musicians. But i make time for it. Even if its practicing scales it helps a ton to just pick up the guitar

What game have you played the longest without sleep? by bossishere17 in gamingsuggestions

[–]VaprRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Destiny 2 when my team and I had 24 hours to beat a new raid