Sending an internet hug :)

Absolutely second the beacon of light thing!! You're great! (Both of you hehe)

Sublingual doesn't work when you just take them once a day. There's a very high spike 1-2 hours after taking them but the estrogen is absorbed very quickly after that. That's why taking them every 8 hours or at least every 12 is recommended. I think most people who do gel do it in the morning and in the evening. Patches seem like a good alternative though. I don't even know if they're an option where I am, I'll ask my endo the next time I see her.

You can find more information about the different modes of administration here: https://transfemscience.org/articles/e2-equivalent-doses/ and here: https://transfemscience.org/articles/

I do take a sublingual pill every 8 hours, so morning - afternoon - evening. It's a bit often but you get used to it and it works well for me. I'd like to switch to injections sometime but currently can't be bothered because they're not that easy to get where I'm at. I might tackle that after grs.

hey, I'm in Germany as well, so if you want someone to talk to and maybe even meet, feel free to DM me :)

Could you describe the difference it made in more detail? Did you just experience the expected prog effect more intensely?

Had a consultation for GRS on Tuesday. Doctor said she'd send me her assessment within 2-3 weeks. Got it on Friday!!! I think this is the first time something transition related went quicker than expected lol. That meant I had all the documents to submit my application for GRS coverage by insurance.

Now I'm on the way back from putting the application in the mail. I'm thrilled!! But also very scared I missed something out of the many many documents they want and all the regulations. Here's hoping that isn't the case and I get a reply within the next 6 weeks. If so, the doc said I can get a surgery appointment within 3-6 months. I hope that works out, surgery in winter would be much better than in summer.

Had a good week, work was okay, correction on my nose job went well without any issues and not even having to wait very long. I got rejected for a job I applied to but it would've meant a move so I'm not that bothered about it. Applied to appear on stage at a radical pride event and was rejected as well, which bums me out more than the job haha. Have been talking to some people for stage appearances and readings and am very busy preparing new stories and texts for upcoming open calls! Otherwise, next week I have my first appointment concerning SRS, looking forward and a bit afraid something goes wrong with insurance or something else I didn't predict.

Interesting!