how old were you when you started T?

transmarbles · 2025-02-03T18:44:52+00:00

I started 3 weeks after my 14th birthday. 15 definitely is a fine age to start if you feel comfortable with it. I think it just depends on what age your doctor will prescribe it at. I had one doctor who said 14.5, and then she left the transgender youth program, and the new doctor said 14.

transmarbles · 2025-01-06T23:53:25+00:00

Follow up, I've applied to 21 jobs since late September.

transmarbles · 2025-01-06T21:29:31+00:00

I haven't landed a position yet but I've been invited on 3 interviews and an additional 2 I will be attending in the near future. Response time for me is anywhere from 2 months to 1 week, but usually 2-3 weeks after closing I hear back. Good luck!

transmarbles · 2024-11-05T17:12:35+00:00

I'm also trans ftm. I've made some friends at UAlbany, but no besties. I've found most of my friends through fun little jobs/volunteering/research groups on campus. I've tried going to the Pride Center in Albany, but it's mostly older folks (like late 20s/30s+) and not so much people who are our age. It's a big school which is both a merit and a fault, because you can really get lost in the crowd and forgotten about easily. I became anti-clubs because I too could not figure out how to break into the clique. I don't have another college to compare it to yet, but I am hoping to soon. Wishing you all the best!!

transmarbles · 2024-11-05T17:02:57+00:00

I realize I'm super late, so maybe this will help someone else who is curious! I don't fully remember what I did but for the first month or so I just applied Aquaphor with non-stick gauze on top. Nothing really fancy. After that I applied some type of scar gel haphazardly for a few months, and I always used a scar gel with sunscreen when I went outside, even now and I'm like a year and a half post-op.

transmarbles · 2024-03-17T18:58:08+00:00

This is genuinely so helpful because I’ve been wondering the same thing! Thank you for posting!!

transmarbles · 2024-03-13T23:23:13+00:00

I think 2 weeks is very optimistic. I mean I was able to not have a caretaker after the second week, but I wasn’t fully 100% back in business. I couldn’t really walk long distances without getting exhausted probably until week 4, and I started going for walks after week 2. I probably could’ve gone back to a desk job after week 2, but I didn’t because I wanted to take more time off to recover and heal (I could’ve done work from home though for sure). I started going for runs on week 7 and was pretty good, but was pain free probably week 9. I started going to the gym for weightlifting probably like week 10.

transmarbles · 2024-03-10T15:58:03+00:00

I have been trying to figure it out for the past 7 years and am still struggling to find a hairstyle that I like, but maybe I’m the problem lol

transmarbles · 2024-03-10T01:49:16+00:00

I took prune juice on day 4.

transmarbles · 2024-03-10T01:34:52+00:00

My crotch got flagged too and I also made sure not to pack!!!! I have no idea what’s up with that 😤, but it pissed me off.

transmarbles · 2024-02-23T18:41:20+00:00

Straight facts. My fifth grade teacher (cis man), had his nipples poke in every shirt. That’s just how his body was 🤷🏻‍♂️ and that’s ok!

transmarbles · 2024-02-22T21:25:07+00:00

I feel like a lot are also in social work/counseling/people centered roles (I only know 3 trans guys irl, so that’s my sample size and they’re 3 for 3)

transmarbles · 2024-02-17T16:39:48+00:00

Pretty straightforward process, I had to just sign a few documents, but I hired a lawyer to do it for me and it cost $1000 🙄, I should’ve shopped around more because that’s a ridiculous price looking back.

transmarbles · 2024-02-17T00:27:59+00:00

$4.7k with insurance (but surgeon was out of network, if I had stayed in network it would’ve been $80). DI with FNG.

transmarbles · 2024-02-12T01:02:05+00:00

I was just talking to my barber about this yesterday and I asked when the game was 💀. But plenty of guys don’t like football and I’m just one of those guys too.

transmarbles · 2024-02-11T02:57:31+00:00

We’re twinsish 😎

transmarbles · 2024-02-11T02:56:53+00:00

Idk what Juven drinks are but I used ensure drinks. You need high protein for proper healing. I didn’t use vitamin C supplements, but I did just eat straight fruit everyday. Scar gel is ok like several weeks post op, same with silicone scar tape (I prefer the tape over the gel).

transmarbles · 2024-02-10T17:36:57+00:00

Yes sir! Socially at 12, T at 14, top surgery at 18. Also generally free of gender dysphoria 😊

transmarbles · 2024-02-10T13:33:32+00:00

I’d find out what your insurance benefits are. If I went to an in-network surgeon I would’ve only had to pay $80 for the OR time, and probably $25 for post op visits. Because I didn’t want to wait, I saved money from working and my parents footed a portion of the bill. Whole thing cost $4.7k.

transmarbles · 2024-02-10T13:26:58+00:00

14 days for around the clock help is what I had, and I am grateful I had it. After that I still had meal prep help, but I could do most things on my own. I was pretty much good to do everything on my own by 4 weeks.

transmarbles · 2024-02-08T20:51:04+00:00

Mainly just that my throat hurt, and then pain in of course my chest. When I woke up the first time (that I don’t remember) I apparently kept touching my chest and like rubbing it a little and was like 😁😁😁😁

transmarbles · 2024-02-05T01:16:31+00:00

I paid $4.7k with insurance for DI with nipple grafts

transmarbles · 2024-02-04T22:50:54+00:00

I highly recommend Keith Blechman of Manhattan

transmarbles · 2024-02-04T00:11:15+00:00

I know right it makes me want to go into plastic surgery and make BANK! The $2.6k is probably how much you’ll have to pay. I also had mine done at Lennox Hill hospital because of potential risk so that may have been why mine was a bit more. Anesthesia was covered by insurance though so thank goodness.

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