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• 8 weeks post op

  by Simone Jo April 2, 2018
  8 weeks post op. Seems like forever Well all the stitches have now dissolved out, that’s a relief because they were causing some discomfort So until yesterday I was generally pain free , then I decided to wear skinny jeans, big mistake. I moved to quickly and rubbed myself the wrong way so to sp...

• 21 days later

  by Simone Jo March 2, 2018
  Ok .. This is a 3 week post op report. Today is a good day as I am allowed back on the HRT.Hopefully they will help me get my mojo back. Tomorrow will be a better day as house arrest finishes. I may only be walking to the end of the road and back,it's a big step for me as I haven’t been outside...
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• Post Op Day 1

  by Simone Jo February 10, 2018
  Yesterday was a big day. In Brighton for my GRS. It's been very emotional and even with the strongest of painkillers, a painful day. Now I start the road to recovery. Simone x
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• The End Game

  by Simone Jo December 23, 2017
    I think that says it all. From the first GIC appointment to surgery is going to be 21 months , plus the 1 year wait for the initial referral. So all those out there on their journeys , you will get there   Simone x  
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• The next instalment

  by Simone Jo November 17, 2017
  Well, the last visit to the GIC was successful,they did refer me for surgery. Yesterday the surgeon's secretary rang me up to sort out a pre op assessment meeting, It just happens to be in 2 weeks time, so a few days down in Brighton coming up. All this has take a while to sort out, I was referre...

• Update

  by Simone Jo September 3, 2017
  Well its been a year since the last update, so I had better fill in some of the gaps. Next month I will be getting my second opinion for refferal surgery.Should be a given, but you never know. The hormones are doing their job, I cry at the drop of a hat !!! I have had the NHS funded speach coachin...
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• The first pill

  by Simone Jo August 15, 2016
  Well I finally got the letter from the GIC tell my GP what is expected of them , regarding prescriptions and blood tests.They bought into it and seem to be very helpful, although I am their first Trans patient they have had the pleasure of looking after. So 2 pills a day ,blood test in 6 weeks,next...
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• The 3rd GIC Appointment

  by Simone Jo July 12, 2016
  Well, 3 appointments in just over a month.Thats got to be a record. Well the good news is they believe me,I do have dysphoria. So now I start hormone treatment in the next week or so,once they mail my GP to tell him to give me the prescription. After about 6 weeks they require another blood test,...
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• The 2nd GIC Appointment

  by Simone Jo June 22, 2016
  Ok,today was my second appointment with the GIC,pretty similar to the first,but with a different Dr.I brought in the results of my baseline blood tests that was taken last week. They are really pleased with my progress,all boxes were ticked before they were asked,next appointment in 3 weeks time.Wit...

• My first GIC appointment

  by Simone Jo May 24, 2016
  Well I had my first appointment with the GIC today,after a sleepless night I went to the clinic full of fear and trepidation.The assessment went real well,lots of personal questions were spoken in a very blunt language,somethings said I haven't said to many people before,yet I was talking for Englan...
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• Finally

  by Simone Jo April 7, 2016
  Finally 1 year and 1 month after the referral ,I have got my first GIC appointment. Good job I have a months notice as I have hell of a questionaire to fill in!! Oh BTW  work and life is going well.   Simone x
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• 40 days and counting

  by Simone Jo February 8, 2016
  I was asked to write something for my companys website.So below is a screen shot,and before you all ask,work and life is going great  Simone xx
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