A sgady table outside in a coffee shop next to a high brick wall. In the background are more tables but in the sun. On the table is a cup of coffee with a spoon, a red wallet-purse and behind them 5 boxes in blue and white marked Oestrogel

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   Natasha Jay :mastodon: (natasha_jay@tech.lgbt)'s status on Thursday, 15-Jun-2023 20:57:45 JST Natasha Jay :mastodon:

   ** Coffee and Estrogel ** It'd be my band name of choice I think. What with "Violent Femmes" already having been taken, right? 💃

   The copious estradiol gel on the table represent a milestone in a 2 year journey. DIY HRT > NHS GP-bridging HRT and bloods > today is the first prescription via a shared-care (endo) agreement

   I could have DIY-ed ongoing. I'm pretty knowledgeable on our endocrinology, as are other lovely folk here, I read our science :heart_trans:

   But mentally? I feel this BIG weight off my shoulders finally sorting all this. Bloodtests in place, some serious detailed (practical) endo discussions 💜, breast screening scheduled before progesterone. The psychological and mental health benefits of support should *not* be underestimated

   I'm not an HRT perfectionist. Give it time, I trust the process, I accept each of our bodies reacts different. Admin methods etc. The journey is ongoing

   Today feels nice have this in place - to lose a burden

   #Trans #Transgender #HRT #TransHealthcare #MentalHealth