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19/4/2017 0 Comments Going out of stateTomorrow I am heading down to Chicago for a long weekend. I am looking forward to the trip. I will get to see lots of cool artwork and books and see people I haven't seen in a year. This will be the first time many of them will see me as me. I don't foresee any problems with my friends. I do however feel a little uptight about the drive through Wisconsin. I still don't think I will have any issues.
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19/4/2017 0 Comments Getting betterLast night at dinner time, Kitaro ate all of his food enthusiastically! I feed him again a couple hours later and he ate all of that too followed by a smaller snack just befor bedtime. I heard him in the middle of the night eating some kibble and for breakfast he ate half a can more. He may be recovering!
18/4/2017 0 Comments Fixing typosYesterday I was rereading my blog and was amazed at all of the typos in it. I have now gone through and gotten most of them.
With all of the positive things going on in my world, I have one absolutely horrible thing happening. My cat, Kitaro, is very sick and will sadly probably be passing away in the near future. He is only 8. I am heartbroken. We are trying to keep him comfortable and hope he will start eating again, but it isn't looking promising. I will miss him very much. He is wickedly smart and handsome. 17/4/2017 0 Comments Insurance part 2I talked with my insurance company this morning and I am covered on voice therapy and I don't even need a referral. Electrolysis is covered if medically needed. Since WPATH says it is vital to eleviate gender dysphoria and my doctor helped write policy, I should be good! It will make my transition far more better!
17/4/2017 0 Comments NameYesterday I called my mother for Easter. We had a very nice talk. I told her that I was legally changing my name on April 26th. She acknowledged that she knew that and said something along the lines of "I have know you for 53 years as my son Mike, don't expected me to get it right right away."
I assured her that I have the same problem myself and as long as you make an effort, I will be happy. I may give corrections when needed, but I understand that it will take time. My friends are also going through the same thing. The effort makes all the difference. That seemed to reassure her. 16/4/2017 0 Comments InsuranceLast night I attended the biweekly meeting of the Minnesota Transgender Alliance. I had a great time. After the meeting some of us went out to dinner. While talking with one of the founders of the group, I learned that she was able to get her insurance company to pay for her electrolysis. That was an eye opener for me. We have the same insurance company so I will be calling them on Monday!
Also yesterday, my little gift for myself to celebrate my name and gender change arrived! It is quite beautiful. 15/4/2017 0 Comments Upping the EThis week I was able to increase my dose of estrogen. I had been feeling like I was stagnating and the doctor agreed to give it a try as long as I had a blood test next month.
I also talked with a voice therapist that works out of the same medical network that I go to. She is sending me the questions I need to ask my insurance company to see if it is covered. I have pretty good insurance, so I think it is fairly likely. If I am covered, then I just need to ask my doctor for a referral. I also booked a flight out to visit family in June under my soon to be new new! This will be when mom gets to see "me" for the first time. I hope she can see how much happier I am now. I only wish my wife was able to go too. 13/4/2017 0 Comments Aaargh!I had my hair done the other day and as usual it was a very nice experience EXCEPT that she cut something a little different this time and now all I see is one of the guys from The Knack in the mirror. I know it doesn't look like that from the sides or back, but that's not what I see. I haven't been hit with dysphoria this bad in quite a while. I need to get it fixed asap!
12/4/2017 0 Comments Me and my brothersI just found this photo of myself and my two brothers on Facebook this morning. I am on the left. We are arranged oldest to youngest. I see photos like this and I see myself with more of a feminine pose than my brothers.
12/4/2017 0 Comments Visiting the chicago aReaThe weekend of April 21st I will be in the Chicago area for the Windy City Pulp and Paperback show.
http://windycitypulpandpaper.com/home/ If any of my readers are in the area, let me know or stop by and chat! It is a fun show with lots of cool artwork and books. I will be selling books at one of the tables. And this will be the last time to meet me before my name change, so if that's a thing that you want to do, do it! |
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