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33 Months On T and Refocusing On Fitness
Something I love about the New Year is the chance at a clean slate. It’s a time that signals reflection and reorganization, and like millions of other people I’m choosing to refocus on fitness. I don’t...
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3 Reasons Why I Won’t Consume Ostrich Penis… Again
I was really surprised when I opened the small, foil-sealed package… Did you know that ostrich penis is bright blue? Early on in my transition, I had a chat with the local Traditional Chinese Medicine...
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How Big Of a Beard Can I Grow?
I admit it: I’m a lazy guy when it comes to shaving. I didn’t shave prior to transition, so why would I start now?? I also tend to ignore public opinion. When I polled readers at the end of No Shave...
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Canada’s Testosterone Shortages
There’s been lots of hub-bub about the recent testosterone shortage in Canada, with many people expressing surprise that this could happen. When I was considering testosterone therapy and weighing my...
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Testosterone Shortage Update: Sandoz Suspending Production
While answers about the testosterone shortage affecting brands in Canada and the U.S. have been hard to come by, we can now safely assume that Sandoz testosterone will remain unavailable for some time....
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Testosterone Shortage Update: ETAs, Alternatives and Causes
This is an update to two previous posts on the current intramuscular (IM) testosterone shortage: Canada’s Testosterone Shortages – Jan 15, 2012 Testosterone Shortage Update: Sandoz Suspending...
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Second Round of DHT Cream
I recently obtained some 10% DHT cream and today started a second round with topical dihydrotestosterone. I originally used DHT for dick growth back in 2009 and was pleased enough with the results to...
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How I Got a Government Refund For Top Surgery
This is a photo of a cheque I got back in May from Medical Services Plan of British Columbia. Note the description: “reimbursement for gender reassignment surgery.” How did I get a refund? I asked for...
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The Road to Phalloplasty, Part 1: A Time Line of Shifting Perspectives
This is the first post in a 2-part series about how I’ve arrived at a decision about having further SRS, specifically ALT phalloplasty. The time line graphic highlights key events that helped shape my...
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Gender Outlaw Subject of Prize Winning Academic Essay
What a nice surprise it was to come across this the other night! CMCL’s Joshua Trey Barnett is the (corpo)realities Symposium Essay Prize Winner We are pleased to announce that Joshua Trey Barnett, MA...
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The Road to Phalloplasty, Part 2: Funding Frustrations
UPDATE, OCT 14, 2014: MSP has removed the 5 per year cap on phalloplasty and metoidioplasty funding as of a couple of weeks ago. Confirmed with MSP today. It’s not yet clear how this will work out in...
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The Road to Phalloplasty, Part 3: Hurdles Ahead
RECENT & RELATED NEWS: Announcement about referral and funding process for gender affirming surgery in BC – Feb 12, 2015 Lack of B.C. female-to-male surgeries ‘weird,’ says surgeon – Dec 2 2014...
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The Continuing Saga of Drug Shortages
Another day, another drug shortage: Shortage of critical TB, lung infection drug worries patient, doctor Note that drug in question, ethambutol, is sold by Valeant Canada. Valeant is also the...
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The Road to Phalloplasty, Part 4: New Direction?
UPDATE, OCT 9, 2015: New Surgery Funding For Trans Men In BC I finally had my “assessment” for phalloplasty surgery last month. That’s in quotation marks because I was approved in about 5 minutes, but...
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Long Awaited Victory: Out-of-Country Funding for Phalloplasty Approved
Looking back to 2009 when I first started seeking provincial government funding for bottom surgery, I’m glad I didn’t know that it would take this long to obtain it. But obtain it, I have: BC Medical...
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Testosterone Shortage Update: Sandoz Suspending Production
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View ArticleMy Phalloplasty Experience, Stage 1
After working so long towards surgery and waiting an interminable amount of time for funding, it’s a surreal feeling to type this: I had Anterolateral Thigh Flap (ALT) Phalloplasty on May 11, 2018. I’m...
View ArticleMy List of Supplements and Homeopathics for Phalloplasty
During my Phalloplasty recovery, I took a number of supplements, including basic vitamins, anti-inflammatory and adaptogenic supplements, and homeopthatic remedies. While it's impossible to know what...
View ArticleMy List of Essential (and Unnecessary) Supplies for Phalloplasty
The planning that goes into having Phalloplasty surgery is not to be underestimated! I consider myself to be a fairly organized person and a master list maker, but I still found it mentally taxing to...
View ArticlePhalloplasty Recovery – 78 Days Post-Op
I can’t believe this is happening but… I’m having the best summer I’ve ever had!! I’m now 78 days post-op, or 11 weeks plus one day, or just a week shy of 3 months. Already! When I took a surgery date...
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