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Note from Michelle regarding the Diary
Entries:
From Day One of Chris getting injections we have
been keeping a journal of side effects, changes,
feelings etc. I thought it would be interesting
to commit to paper the changes from the littlest
thing to the most major. We have been asked to
share this journey with you. We hope it helps
partners as well as those who are just starting
out or who are thinking about it.
2nd August 2004
Day 69 - The pellets are still
bothering Chris though it is healing quite
nicely. We keep looking at it to make sure they
are not going to pop out. They keep moving
closer to the scar so I guess we will have to
see what happens. I think the freedom of not
having to have the injections fortnightly is a
bonus however I don't think Chris sees it this
way just yet. (He is still quite sore).
7th August 2004
Day 74 - The pellets are still in
though one is very close to the top so we may
lose one. Chris still enjoys shaving I thought
he might get a little bored with it but so far
this has not happened. He thinks it is funny to
rub his face on mine when it is prickly as he
has taken to not shaving over the weekend unless
we are going out. The changes are really
starting to get noticeable especially the voice.
The degree of octave changes his voice is
currently going under is amazing. We will really
have to start looking into surgery especially
top surgery so he can keep transitioning with
comfort.
18th August 2004
Day 85 - Wow the days are going really
quick, Today is Chris' first blood test since
being on the pellets and we haven't lost one
yet. They are starting to decrease in size,
which is great, as they are becoming more
comfortable. I didn't think they would decrease
so quickly though. The physical changes are not
changing as quickly now I guess we have hit a
slump though as I keep telling Chris all takes
time and it will all happen, we just have to be
patient. I have noticed though his muscles are
becoming more toned and are starting to take on
a different shape especially in the arms. Chris
has always had muscly arms but now it is
becoming really noticeable.
26th August 2004
Day 93 - Nothing new has happened we
are still plodding along enjoying the physical
changes that have happened thus far. Though one
thing has happened and that is Chris has finally
won out against Mother Nature and it seems for
good. This is one less thing we have to worry
about, which is really great. I think it has
given him more confidence to be in his skin. Now
all we have to work on is the public toilet
thing. The quicker the chest surgery is done the
better then he can start using the male toilet
comfortably. It is hard at the moment as we are
living two lives daily especially out in public.
Personally I think shopping centres and any
where else they have public toilets it should
not be segregated, why can't they have unisex
toilets this way it would stop a lot of problems
(well for us anyway).
1st September 2004
Day 99 - I still cannot believe how
quickly the days are moving in. I have not been
writing as much in here lately as there really
isn't anything to report. I know I should though
to give Chris an accurate story of everything
but we are starting to blend into Transition
life and after a while you forget he is
transitioning and it is just who he is. He is
reveling in reactions from the public now when
he talks, and they respond by saying, yes sir.
But he likes it even more when they do not
correct themselves and apologise for thinking he
was male.
5th September 2004
Day 103 - Chris is experiencing pimples
on his back, and as he has never really suffered
from excessive pimples, these are really
annoying him. He is constantly itchy on his back
and as he can't reach everywhere he finds it
difficult to scratch (not that it is recommended
to do so). The mirror is becoming a favourite
pastime and he is taking longer in the bathroom
every day. I guess this is a good thing.
10th September 2004
Day 108 - He has had several headaches
in the last few days. He is taking Panadol
regularly. I don't know whether they are because
of the 'T' or whether work is causing them.
Probably the latter, but we will keep an eye on
them just in case. With the muscle growth, he
believes that it could be causing the headaches
as his muscles have always caused the headaches
in the past and now that they are changing, it
could be making them worse.
15th September 2004
Day 113 - I cannot believe that it is
already time for the second blood test. We still
have all pellets so I think we are safe in
saying that they will be staying in for the
duration. We also got the first blood test
results and levels were all good so we are happy
about this. Chris has decided to try the pellets
in the hip next this way we can decide whether
we continue with this or go back to the
injections. Hopefully the hip will be ok, as the
pellets are great for giving back freedom, which
enables you to become who you want to become
with a lot more comfort.
20th September 2004
Day 118 - We are really seriously
looking into surgery now and who does what we
hope to start making appointments soon so that
we can plan to have the surgery sometime next
year. It is quite difficult to know where to
start. We have names of two surgeons one who
works where Chris works so we will probably go
along that line first and see where it will lead
us.
28th September 2004
Day 126 - Nothing new to report at this
stage we still have not been in contact with the
surgeons. This is our next plan of action over
the next couple of weeks.
Citation
— Michelle. (2004). Transition Diary #2.
Transcript #4, October 2004.
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