This is by no means an exhaustive journal, but rather more of a basic timeline of the major events that occurred during my transition. As to be expected during ones transition, the more time that goes by and the more major hurdles crossed, the more infrequently major changes will occur and the more time there will be between those changes. I will try my best, however, to add new changes and developments to this journal as they occur. Please note: It has been my experience that a 5-year timespan for transition is both reasonable and attainable.
May 14, 1998-1st testosterone shot taken
Note: At this time I started trying to live full time using my legal middle name and dressing completely as a male, also bought male glasses
May 19, 1998-Increased energy, metabolism, and oil in skin
May 28, 1998-2nd testosterone shot taken, 2-3 days spotty period
June 11, 1998-3rd testosterone shot taken, arm and leg hair growth beginning
July 6, 1998-4th testosterone shot taken, 12lb weight loss since first shot, facial hair growth beginning, mestruation ceased completely, chest hair appearing, voice cracking
July 27, 1998-5th testosterone shot taken, lost 3 more pounds, more chest and facial hair, voice deepening
Note: By this time I was on a regular dosage of 1cc/200mg testosterone cypionate every 10 days
Late September 1998-Had full sideburns but still little to no chin and mustache hair, voice about the same
Christmas 1998-Voice still deepening, had a complete beardline though the hair was not full and thick yet
February 1999-Completed legal name change, had a full thick beard and mustache and profuse body hair, voice where it is at today
August 1999-Had a complete hysterectomy (uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes removed)
August 2000-Double mastectomy with male chest reconstruction using double incision method by Dr. Beverly Fisher in Timonium, MD (See Top Surgery Journal)
October 2000-Left job I transitioned on to start work somewhere else where I was known as a male by my new legal name