#drgarramone

8 years on T documented for science 👨🏻‍🔬

Some notes and answers to FAQs:

❇️ Hormones are simply a tool some people use to alleviate dysphoria. Not everyone wants them, and many who do don’t have access. That doesn’t make them any less trans.

❇️ I came out, started my social transition, and began working out a few months prior to starting T. I couldn’t get a gym membership so I jogged and did home workouts.

❇️ My hormones are within standard male range. Dedication and hard work builds muscle, not T.

❇️ Therapy and mental healthcare have been crucial. My body and mind have gone through a lot and it’s important to care for both. It can be difficult but I’ve never doubted my choice or taken this life for granted.

Hey all who still follow my account lol. My last update was around January earlier this year, at one year ten months post-op. I'm now two years six months post-op, but at this point I don't really pay attention to the time that has passed in that way, which is a luxury. I have moved to Portland with my family, still getting settled. As for bottom surgery, I was able to get a consultation with Dr. Meltzer himself last month, so I finally got to meet him. The current plan/schedule is to have surgery in the beginning of March next year. We'll see how well that holds up, based on the clinic's track record 🙄 anyway, I was also recommended by Meltzer to pump to increase my size before the surgery to get the best results, so I have been doing that every day, with random off days when I either forget or am too tired to do so.

I just took this picture of myself tonight, and I'm actually pretty happy with it, considering where I came from. I have a beard, although not filling in on the cheeks yet, haha. Working on the mustache lol. Peep the shoulder vein, who knows where that came from cuz I haven't been working out, haha. But anyway. I feel like I've come a long way, and I'm pretty proud of it. Thanks for tagging along on my journey, no matter when you arrived :)

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