First Shot
We went to the Atlanta Feminist Clinic June 24, 2010. We payed $25 for them to teach us how to inject. It went a lot better then I thought it would. You cant really feel it. Me and Cole both inject in the leg. We got 50mg and we got our prescription for 100mg every week. They gave us needles and everything we need to last about 2 months. Our prescriptions come with all that too. We dropped our prescription off at Wallgreens and we get it Monday. But if my insuranec doesnt cover it I wont be able to get it for about another month. So Im keeping my fingers crossed. I dont know if it was the T or because Im sick or about to start but we went out later that night to Lebuzz and I had some major mood swings and felt like I was gonna crawl out of my skin. Went from happy, to crying, to wanting to fight. I felt a little weird the next day but today Im feeling much more level.
-Kayden 7.6.10
-Kayden 7.6.10
6 Weeks on T
Just did my 6th shot. The past 4 shots, the T has come back out. I switched legs and left the needle in a min after I did it.. nothings helping. Not sure what to do. And 2 times it made my leg hurt really bad even the next day. Changes: a LOT more hair. Legs, stomach, armpits, feet, and a little bit on my face. Ive shaved 3 times just because. My voice has dropped a little bit, veinds pop out more, acne, sex drive is def higher, i have more energy even when Im tired if I gotta do stuff. When I work out I can do more reps and go longer. Downstairs growth and more sensetive. I think when 6 months hits Im gonna start pumping and maybe use DHT cream. Ive worked out 4 times and my muscles are bigger and harder then they were pre-T when Id work out for 2 months. So I know if I stop bein a lazy ass and work out more and stop eating so shitty I could look really good. Its just really hard to get motivated to work out. And I havnt had a period since June. I love it =]
-Kayden 8.7.10
-Kayden 8.7.10
11 Weeks on T
Changes are starting to slow down a lot. My voice is still dropping and cracks all the time. Every time I wake up I seem to have a bunch more hair on my face. I used to not be able to run the length of 4 houses without wanting to pass out and now I can just about run my entire neighborhood. On the down side.. my face, shoulders, back, and chest are broken out SUPER bad. I got medicine to wash with in the shower and different soap and medicine for my face. Hopefully this clears up soon cause its god awful. Other then that all the changes are about the same if any at all. Its all getting more and more noticable every day. YAY!
-Kayden 9.1.10
-Kayden 9.1.10
20 Weeks on T
My voice keeps dropping. Hair is STILL growing all over the place. My legs are completely covered now, some on my feet, a good amount on my stomach, tiny bit on my chest, and my facial hair has come in twice as fast since the last time I shaved. But its not full/filled in or stubbly but more long spread out hairs. My muscles are getting bigger and harder even though I dont work out. Especially my entire arms, calfs, upper stomach, traps and chest. My adams apple is getting bigger (and so is my dick haha). Im passing a LOT more. Even if its as a little boy, at least Im passing. Ive been using the mens bathroom more. Still havnt used the urinal.. one day.
-Kayden 11.3.10
-Kayden 11.3.10
6 Months - Happy New Year!
Well Im getting tired of updating all this shit so I think Im gonna stop for a while. Maybe till June. Im still on 100mg/week. Had my 6 month check up and everything was good. They said I didnt need to be back for a year. I can finally tell my body is changing shape. Im not working out but I plan on starting as my New Years resolution :) I havnt shaved for 2 months and I have a good amount of patchy gross facial hair and a LOT of body hair. My voice is still dropping. I get mad a lot easier then normal. And aggrivated. It sucks but at the same time, I get over shit quick too. So it evens out. Im still passing pretty well. About 75% of the time at the least. I use the mens restroom when Im out. If I dont think Im gonna pass or theres a lot of guys I just pull my hat down. I already draw enough attention to myself. Other then that, everythings going good. Update sometime.
-Kayden 12.31.10
-Kayden 12.31.10
Almost 1 year
It is almost one year on Testosterone. I have thick black hair covering my body head to foot and it's only getting thicker. My muscles are still toning out and my body still shaping. My voice may stil be dropping a little here and there. Still dealing with mood swings, depression (comes and goes), stress, Chrohn's Disease, IBS and Acid Reflux. Trying to decide and plan on when to get top surgery and a hystorectomy. If I went the long way I might be able to get everything covered and my gender changed. But Id have to get the hysto first. So im not sure. I am still on 100mg/week. Nothing else has changed much. Dueces
-Kayden 6.16.11
-Kayden 6.16.11
1 year 6 months
Havnt updated in a while and not much to say. I stopped taking my T about 2 months ago due to being broke. I have been using Testim about 2-5 times a week when i get outta the shower. I plan on having my T filled by this week or next and instead of doing 100mg i think im gonna drop it to 75 or 50. My body and facial hair is still growing. I think Ive grown an inch or so. Everything else is still the same - muscles, appetite, sleep, my moods always change and are up and down but not being on T again Im back to being overly emotional and shit. So hopefully I can start again soon. Not much of an update about my transition thus far but good enough for now.
-kayden 1.11.12
-kayden 1.11.12
1.8 years / 11 days post-op
BIG UPDATE!!! Long story short, a fellow transman that I've never met sent me a check in the mail for $4500. I was scheduled for surgery a week later. I had top surgery with Dr. Keith Jeffords from Paramount Plastic Surgery. I had it done at Windy Hill Hopsital in Smyrna, GA. I had the peri procedure. They hit a blood vessel and I got a hematoma on the left side. I woke up long enough to tell them how bad I was hurting and my left chest was swollen a couple inches. They put me back under and went in again to do a simple fix. I had surgery on 3/20/12. I got my right drain out on 3/22 and the left on 3/24. I had a lot of bruising and more swelling on the left side. I stay wrapped in an ace bandage with a binder. I was prescribed Soma 350, Percocet 25mg, Bactrim, and Xanax (I have extremely bad anxiety & panic attacks). I have been up and about for a couple days now and couldnt be happier with the results.
-Kayden 3.31.12
-Kayden 3.31.12
Almost 2 years / 3 months post-op
My chest looks better every day. It still has a lot of healing to go and is still sore and tender in certain spots. Ive had 3-4 checkups with Dr.Jeffords so far. He said he is about 95% happy with my results. If my nipples dont shrink more and if theres any extra skin or whatever, he can fix it in his office with local anesthesia. My follow up appointment is in the fall. I am trying to get back on my Testosterone schedule because I havnt been taking it like I should for a couple months now. Im trying to get back to doing 100mg/week. I dont think I need that much anymore so I might try every other week at 100mg or 75mg every week. Everything is lookin good so far!
-Kayden 6.19.12
-Kayden 6.19.12
2y3m on T / 8 months post-op
My chest is still healing great. I havnt gained my weight back or anything yet and my chest isnt as good as I want it to look. But I know once Im back on my shot schedule and workout schedule I will feel and look a lot better. Will update again once Ive progressed a bit.
-Kayden 11.23.12
-Kayden 11.23.12
2y11m post T / 1y 2m post-op
I have been off of my T since my surgery, March 2012. Mainly due to anxiety and money. I will HOPEFULLY be starting back on it in the next couple months. My chest is still healing great but will hopefully fill out more once I am back on T and gain weight and muscle. I am more than ready.
-Kayden 5.9.13
-Kayden 5.9.13