ELENDRAUG’S TRANS*GUY GIVEAWAY
In this pic I was 3months post op with Dr. Garramone. I am not on T yet. I am hoping after the change of jobs and school I can start. I will start my youtube channel soon especially for ftm who haven’t started T and are wondering how top surgery looks with out T. I try to do push ups when I am not lazy.
I know someone asked us before about chest results without being on T, so here’s an example of someone.
-Flynn
a little bodyweight home workout motivation video. through this video I wanted to show people how diverse and cool bodyweight training can be. it’s especially for those pre-top surgery and others who might not feel comfortable while working out in public- you don’t need to leave home to get a good full-body workout and you certainly don’t need to lift weights to get muscle mass! use natural ways to train your body, be creative, stay active, have fun.
Anonymous asked: I have a question about top surgery. I know they make the aureola smaller, but can/do they make the actually nipple smaller as well?
I know it’s entirely possible for your surgeon to trim the nipples during the graft or to come back for a revision. Everyone’s body is different, however, so you’d need to talk to your surgeon to know for sure what your surgeon can and can’t do for you.
-Flynn
Facial Hair Growth Timeline
Because you have stubble for like a day and then it’s like a jungle until you shave again.
“ You’re still going to get criticized, so you might as well do whatever the fuck you want. ”
Kathleen Hanna (via skycladgoddess)
person: she--
me: it's he.
person: *condescending smile* well, on your birth certificate--
me: yeah, it also says ' 8lbs, 6 oz ' -- a lot has changed over the years
Hormones: A Guide for FTMs (via VCH)
Awesome guide put out by Vancouver Coastal Health about the ins and outs of hormone replacement therapy for FTMs.
While there are some health risks involved with hormone therapy, it can have positive and important effects on trans people’s quality of life. Knowing what you can expect will help you work with your health care providers to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks.
The purpose of this booklet is to:
• explain how hormones work
• describe the changes to expect from testosterone
• outline possible risks and side effects of testosterone
• give you information about how to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks
This booklet is written specifically for people in the FTM spectrum who are considering taking testosterone. It may also be a helpful resource for partners, family, and friends who are wondering how testosterone works and what it does.Highlights/Topics it covers:
- “How Hormones Work”
- “What Medications Are Involved in FTM Hormone Therapy?”
- “Forms of testosterone commonly used by FTMs”
- “What Changes Can I Expect, and How Soon? (Benefits/Timeline)”
- “Are These Changes Permanent?”
- “What Won’t Change?”
- “won’t solve all body image problems”
- “won’t make you into somebody else”
- “won’t provide you with the perfect community”
- “won’t remove all “female”/“feminine” aspects of your body”- What are the Possible Side Effects/Risks of Testosterone?
- Health Checkups While You’re Taking Testosterone
- Maximizing the Benefits, Minimizing the Risks
Be Informed
Understanding how testosterone works, what to expect, possible side effects/risks, and guidelines for care gives you the tools to be in charge of your health and to make informed decisions. Do your own research and ask questions.
Binder Giveaway
Ok kiddos, I’ve got two small binders that are literally brand new. I ordered them from here and they got here yesterday and whaddya know they’re a smidge too small for me and I run the risk of ripping through them so I’ve decided to find them a new home.
I’ve worn each one once and have taken the tags off. One is in coffee and the other is in greys. The greys one has a small tear in the binder next to the hook and eye bit that I’ll be stitching up, but otherwise they are both brand new and in awesome shape.
So here’s the deal: I’m giving these to two people who can’t afford to get one on their own and that they will actually fit. I won’t contribute to people trying to bind too tight, so if they won’t fit you and I know it I won’t put you in the running. Sorry, but them’s the breaks. If you’re interested shoot me an ask and give me a general reason why you can’t get one on your own, why you want/need one [doesn’t have to be your life story, but if you want to tell me your life story feel free], your chest and bust size [I won’t share this with anyone and will only use it to make sure they’ll fit you. No point in sending you something that won’t work] which can be found by measuring around your ribs just under your bust and then measuring around your bust over your nipples with either a string and measuring that or with a tape measure. For reference, my chest size is 29/30 with empty and full lungs and my bust is 30/31 and these binders fit ridiculously snuggly to the point that it feels like I’m constantly about to hulk out.
Make sure not to measure it too tightly because the smaller the measurement the smaller the size you’ll need will be and in the end it’ll just get you something that will hurt or be uncomfortable and unwearable so you’re only hurting yourself in the end. Also include which color you’d prefer, if you care.
I’ll give you kids until….let’s say 10pm CST, May 30th to send in your applications and I’ll put them all on a list numbered 1 to however many submit in the order that I get them [after taking out anyone not compatible. I’m serious about this y’all. If it won’t fit you won’t get it] and use a random number generator to pick out the two winners. The first one generated is winner one and the second is winner two. First winner gets first pick of color and second winner gets the other one, and if the 1st doesn’t care second gets to pick, yada yada. I’ll get in contact with the winners via their ask box [so please no anon submissions unless you include a name and email or some way to get in contact with you] and get them shipped out either by the next day [Friday, May 31st] or that monday [June 3rd].
It’d be awesome if the winners could throw some money at me for the post [I’ll use those flat rate boxes so it’ll be like 5 bucks] via paypal, but if they can’t that’s cool too.
So to recap:
- Giving away 2 binders, one coffee and one grey, both size small to 2 winners chosen by a random number generator
- You have until Thursday, May 30th to put in an application/submission thingie
- The only real requirements are that you can’t afford one on your own/wouldn’t be able to get one sent to you because of family reasons or whatever and that it will actually fit you
- I’ll ship them anywhere as long as you can give me an address that post will deliver to
- If the winners can send me 5 bucks for the flat rate boxes that’d be cool, but if not that’s fine too
- You’re awesome
So yeah. You’ve got a month to get in on this. Spread it around and good luck!
These binders are a Chinese size small, meaning the person it was made to fit should have a bust between 31.5 and 34.2 inches, weigh between 105 and 122 pounds, and be around 5’4” [though I don’t think the height part really matters that much except for the length of the shirt]. To put that in perspective, I am about 5’2”, weigh somewhere around 115 pounds, and my bust is about 31 or 32 inches around. I typically wear size small in just about everything and still have some room to spare in them. According to their measurement range I should be able to fit these binders, but when I put them on they were a little bit too small. So please just make sure that it will fit.
Additionally, I’d like to add that this giveaway is open to anyone who is gender variant in any way and would need and use a binder on a fairly regular basis in addition to the partners and possibly friends of gender variants who would like to win the binder for that friend or partner. The only requirement I would ask of any that apply is that they ensure that the binder would fit them before applying. I’d hate to have someone win and have it sent to them just to find out that it was the wrong size and they can’t use it without getting hurt/being uncomfortable or it ripping.
You can tell me anything else you want, but that’s pretty much all I’d like to know. I won’t post any of the applications I get and if I need more information from anyone I’ll let them know via their ask box. You’ve got until the 30th to send in an application at which point I’ll make sure I have everyone who’s applied on my list and select 2 winners with a random number generator. When I’ve got the winners I’ll make a post and then notify them in their ask boxes to get their mailing addresses then get them shipped out as soon as I can.
So yeah, that’s pretty much all that needs to be done and you’ll be entered for a chance to win either a small brown binder or a small grey binder!
-Flynn
We all know we should conduct self breast exams — women and men. While my doctor always tells me to feel for lumps, I’ve always wondered exactly what kind of lump. We’ve got lots of bumpy stuff in our breasts like milk ducts. How the hell am I supposed to know what is supposed to feel like what?
Anyway, last week I noticed a lump in the lower part of my armpit, and naturally I freaked out. I mean, it most likely was some kind of cyst, but I was still worried. Thankfully I found this handy guide from Worldwide Breast Cancer. It made distinguishing between all the different breast textures so much easier. Pass it around to your friends and let them know similarities between breasts and lemons.
Btw, it ended up being a cyst. After a trip to the doctor and round of antibiotics, I’m back to normal.