Obligatory intro post

[annabellerings.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone! I've been lurking here for a bit and thought it was finally time to say hello. ^.^ I'm a 26 year old trans girl living in the Seattle area, hoping to be starting HRT in a month or so. Right now I'm hoping to make a few friends, give a little support and get a little support. ^.^ Nice to meet you all!

A Mess of Gender Confusion;

[blueawakening.livejournal.com]

This group may not be the place to discuss this, I've read your posts and it seems many of you are far beyond where I am at personally. I've been dealing with "gender dysphoria" all of my life. As a child my desires were so clear, I wanted to be a boy and I liked girls. As I grew older, I learned what lesbians were, assumed that I was one, and dealt with the trials and tribulations of homosexuality, deciding that must be my social categorization. As I grew older still, lesbian just didn't seem sufficient to describe me. For the past ten years, I've been dealing with the internal struggle of what feels like a jaggedly split divide. I do not feel that I am a woman, I don't know if I want to be a man, and the very thought of physically altering my body terrifies me. Hormones... surgery... it is such an enormous and permanent choice. Lately, I've longed for the confidence I had as a child, I want to be a boy and I like girls. The duality of my current existence is killing me.

How did you know you wanted to go through with it and become trans? How old were you? What was your process? Currently, I am identifying as "genderqueer" and refusing to choose a gender. I want to be one of those open people that can accept "fluidity" in gender, but there is a strong pull in me to make a decision. Any opinions on "genderqueer?" Have any of you ever chosen the label?

Just hi

[marc-87.livejournal.com]

Just saying hi. I'm 22 and finally coming to terms with my feelings. I am female but obviously identify as a male (hence the screenname). My biggest issue is worrying how my sons will take this (they are 3 years old and 9 months old). My husband is 100% ok with it (but he is transgender too). I am just trying to research this whole thing more. Being a psychology major in college is also helping with this.Although researching the surgery has scared me and I doubt I will go that far. I am also wanting to find others like me to just talk with and hear their stories (hence why I am here). So hi and you can call me Marc.

Lipo

[pkbarbiedoll.livejournal.com]

I had a consultation with a local surgeon who offers "smart liposuction". She said the process involves lasing the fat cells, then removing them - all under local anesthetic. The process takes 3 hours and costs right at $4000.

Has anyone had this form of lipsuction performed - if so are you happy with the results?

Also - has anyone had the new Zerona laser fat removal done?