Timeline
I thought the timelines on various websites were really helpful. They provided a general reference for me to follow. So I’ll contribute my own timeline as well. It shares similar trends with other people who have transitioned, although the details differ.
(1976 — born in LA
1982–”something is wrong”
1988–first crossdressing experience
1989-1990–junior high
1995–made first purchase of women’s clothes…this was so scary!
1994-2000–went through a couple of binges and purges; lots of denial, denial, denial )
Feb 2002–began general therapy
2003–came out to first friend
Fall 2003–went to Diva’s the first time with some friends. boy, was i a skank!
May 2005–switched to gender therapy
2004-2005–laser hair removal (some success)
2006-2007–came out to sister and brother
Feb 2007–began anti-depressants (Prozac and Wellbutrin)
Apr 2007–began voice work training
Apr 2007–began growing hair out
Aug 2007–started electrolysis
Sept 2007–came out to mom.
Oct 2007–started hormones, estradiol and spironolactone.
Jan 2008–consult with Dr. Ousterhout
Mar 2008–completed all the face-to-face come-outs that i had planned
Apr 2008–started progesterone
Apr 2008–living full-time in the weekends; started showing up to friends regularly in girl-mode
Jun 2008–came out to manager and group lead at work
Jul 2008–had first date
Jul 2008–came out to rest of work
Jul 31 2008–living full-time
Aug 12 2008–legally changed name
Aug 2008–changed name for Social Security
Aug 2008–changed name and gender for DMV
Oct 15 2008–trachea shave, FFS
Nov 3 2008–back to work
Nov 2008–first time seeing Mom since going full-time
Dec 2008–finished changing legal name on almost all credit cards and bank accounts
Jan 2009–stopped Wellbutrin
Feb 2009–changed name and gender on passport (limited time based on intention for SRS)
Aug 2009–stopped Prozac (no more anti-depressants!)
Dec 3 2009–vaginoplasty
Dec 7 2009–breast augmentation
present–electrolysis work, voice work
~2010–legal gender change, birth certificate
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Interesting you were born in 1976. My oldest son was born in August 1976, so you are in my sons age group (32).
Anyway, have you decided on which surgeon is going to do your SRS yet? I chosed Bangkok Thailand and Dr. Kamol Pansritum. He is quite good and is still under the radar as compared to the others.
But then many Americans will always gravitate to the big names instead of choosing another less well known surgeon who may be better; but does not have a bigger following.
Cam
Comment by Cameron Garcia | April 8, 2009 |
Oh, sorry I forgot to mention. You can get all of your ID’s changed. Nice thing about California is that most of the nae change can be done w/o the services of a lawyer.
I had changed all of my official paperwork; i.e. DL’s, and my new name and gender was changed in Superior Court in my county. The only thing that will not be changed, is the gender marker in Social Security and your gender marker on your passport.
One thing you may want to consider is that once you’ve had your SRS in December, make sure you get the original surgical certificate from your surgeon and if you’re in Thailand, go to the US Embassy, where they will notarize it. Once the surgical letter has been notarized its easier to have your gender markers in Social Security and you Passport changed….
Comment by Cameron Garcia | April 8, 2009 |