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Maulbeeren.. Sie gelten als Heilpflanzen ,Die Beeren schmecken süß und saftig,sie haben hohen Gehalt an Vitamin K, Biotin, Kalzium, Kalium u. Mangan,Weiterhin enthalten sind Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Eisen, Magnesium, Phosphor, Kupfer, Thiamin und Niacin.
Die Inhaltsstoffe stärken unter anderem das Immunsystem und das Herz-Kreislaufsystem.
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Mulberries are considered medicinal plants. The berries taste sweet and juicy, and they are high in vitamin K, biotin, calcium, potassium, and manganese. They also contain vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, thiamine, and niacin.
These ingredients strengthen, among other things, the immune system and the cardiovascular system.
There are many different types of figs, from dark purple to green and slightly purple.We have four fig trees, one of which is over 8 metres tall and unfortunately only bears false fruit. The smaller ones bear fruit at different times, so that we can harvest new fruit every month...Figs are very healthy
..Vitamin A (retinol) is good for the skin and mucous membranes as well as the eyesight of our eyes.
Vitamins B1, B2 and B6 regulate the metabolism and are important for the nerves.
The absorption of folic acid is a prerequisite for cell division and blood formation.
Biotin (vitamin B7) supports healthy skin, healthy hair and strong fingernails.
A high magnesium content promotes cell regeneration and energy balance.
It also contains potassium, phosphorus and iron. Potassium can help to normalize blood pressure. Iron is needed for blood formation.
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De bernagie vind je veelal terug in het wild, maar de plant is ook populair in kruidentuinen.
De plant is herkenbaar aan de opvallende felblauwe bloemen. In de bloem vind je een witgekleurd hart, waarin de plant stuifmeel produceert.
De kiemplantjes lijken erg op die van de komkommer, waar ook de bijnaam komkommerplant of komkommerbloem deels aan te danken is, naast de komkommerachtige smaak.
Eetbaar? Ja
De frisse, komkommerachtige smaak is een toevoeging aan salades, desserts en fruitsappen.
De bloemen worden vaak gebruikt als garnering, bijvoorbeeld door de bloem te suikeren of in te vriezen in ijsblokjes. Ideaal voor een fris, zomers drankje!
Niet alleen de bloemen, maar ook de bladen van komkommerkruid kun je eten. Dat kan gewoon rauw, net zoals sla als groente.
Daarnaast kun je met de felblauwe bloemen ook azijn of siroop kleuren.
Geneeskrachtig? Ja
De plant wordt toegepast ter versterking van de bijnieren en tegen mentale uitputting en depressie. Verder zou het de maag en darmen ondersteunen bij infectie en vergiftiging. De zaden worden ingezet bij prikkelbaredarmsyndroom en bij onregelmatige menstruatie.
De zaadolie vindt uitwendig toepassing bij seborroïsch en atopisch eczeem en inwendig bij premenstrueel syndroom en ter preventie van hart- en vaatziekten.
Bernagie bevat een hoog gehalte aan vitamine C (38 mg/100 gram)[3], zink, magnesium, vitamine B6 en biotine. De bloemen zijn rijk aan choline, glucose, fructose, aminozuren en tanninen. De zaden bevatten vooral proteïnen (20,9%) en een olie (38,3%) die rijk is aan gammalinoleenzuur (GLA).[3] Als een van de voornaamste natuurlijke bronnen van GLA heeft borageolie een hoge vlucht genomen in de voedingssupplementenindustrie.
Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota), a member of the carrot family is native to Europe and Asia and often found in disturbed dry agriculture land, abandoned fields, waste places, and road sides.
Its flowers resemble lace and its root smells like carrots and are edible. Bloom time is from late spring until mid-fall. Each flower cluster (Umbel) is made up of numerous tiny white flowers. The flower cluster starts out curled up and opens to allow pollination. The cluster then rolls itself shut again, like a reverse umbrella when it goes to seed at the end of the season.
It is generally edible. The seeds can be used in soups and stews, the flower head can be battered and fried. Its root can be grated, and tastes like carrots; also, contains vitamins A, B and C, biotin and also pectin.
Captured with Nikon Z50 adapted with Nikkor micro (macro) 60mm f2.8.
Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota), a member of the carrot family is native to Europe and Asia and often found in disturbed dry agriculture land, abandoned fields, waste places, and road sides.
Its flowers resemble lace and its root smells like carrots and are edible. Bloom time is from late spring until mid-fall. Each flower cluster (Umbel) is made up of numerous tiny white flowers. The flower cluster starts out curled up and opens to allow pollination. The cluster then rolls itself shut again, like a reverse umbrella when it goes to seed at the end of the season.
It is generally edible. The seeds can be used in soups and stews, the flower head can be battered and fried. Its root can be grated, and tastes like carrots; also, contains vitamins A, B and C, biotin and also pectin.
Captured with Fujifilm XH1 adapted with Tokina 100mm f2.8.
I am still not sure about this lens. It is softer than I would prefer and sometimes I don't like it at all, and then sometimes it looks so filmic and good. I need to play around with it some more.
Champignons bestehen zu 91 % aus Wasser, durchschnittlich zu etwa 4 % aus Protein und zu weniger als 1 % aus Fett.
Champignons gelten als energiearm; der physiologische Brennwert beträgt ca. 100 kJ/100 g (24 kcal/100 g).
Des Weiteren enthalten sie essentielle Aminosäuren, Vitamine K, D (in Form von D2), E und B, Niacin, sowie die Mineralstoffe Kupfer, Selen, Posphor, Kalium, Eisen und Zink.
Durch den täglichen Verzehr von 100 Gramm Pilzen – das sind zum Beispiel etwa drei Champignons – können wir viel für unsere Versorgung mit
den essentiellen B-Vitaminen Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pantothensäure (B5) und Biotin (B7) tun.
Diese Angaben sind Durchschnittswerte und beziehen sich auf gezüchtete Champignons, die im Handel erhältlich sind. In freier Natur wachsende Exemplare können bei Standorten mit viel Tageslicht sehr reich an Vitamin D sein, während Zuchtexemplare teils vernachlässigbare Mengen enthalten.
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Die Champignons und damit auch die Portobellos zählen unter der Pilzen übrigens zu den gesündesten überhaupt.
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Während Vitamin B2 die Herzgesundheit unterstützt ist Vitamin B3 für eine gut funktionierende Verdauung und eine gesunde Haut.
100 Gramm rohe Champignons decken bereits 24 Prozent des Tagesbedarfs an Vitamin B2, 18 Prozent des Tagesbedarfs an Vitamin B3 sowie 15 Prozent des Tagesbedarfs an Vitamin B6.
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Kupfer ist für die Produktion von roten Blutkörperchen unerlässlich, deren Aufgabe es ist, Sauerstoff durch den Körper zu transportieren.
Kalium spielt im Rahmen der zellulären Reizweiterleitung eine wichtige Rolle, sowie für die Entwässerung müder Beine.
100 Gramm rohe Champignons versorgen den Körper bereits mit knapp 10 Prozent des benötigten Kaliums und Selens sowie mit 16 Prozent des Bedarfs an Kupfer.
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Pilze sind zudem reich an Selen, einem Mineralstoff, welcher im Körper als Antioxidans wirksam ist. Antioxidantien wie Selen sorgen dafür, dass freie Radikale unschädlich gemacht werden, die ansonsten Zellbestandteile beschädigen und die Krebsentstehung begünstigen könnten.
Außerdem kann eine gesunde Ernährung für die Zellen Krebs vorbeugen.
Anti-Krebs-Ernährung ( insbesondere Brustkrebs)
Zugleich sorgt Selen dafür, dass sich bereits bestehende Krebszellen im Körper weniger leicht ausbreiten können.
Zu den Antioxidantien in Pilzen gehören unter anderem die Stoffe Ergothionein, Gluthathion und Selen. Selen kurbelt die Produktion der T-Killer-Zellen an. Gluthathion stärkt zudem die Abwehrkräfte des Körpers im Kampf gegen Tumorzellen.
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Darüber hinaus enthalten sie Beta-Glucane. Diese wirken sich förderlich auf den Cholesterinspiegel aus.
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Können vor Brustkrebs schützen
Die Erkrankungswahrscheinlichkeit für einige Krebsarten, wie etwa Brustkrebs, kann durch eine gesunde Ernährung nachweislich reduziert werden. Champignons können ein wichtiger Bestandteil einer solchen, gesunden Anti-Krebs-Ernährung sein, wie Studien nahelegen.
So konnte beobachtet werden, dass Pilze das Wachstum von Brustkrebszellen merklich hemmen sowie den natürlichen Zelltod der kranken Zellen reaktivieren können
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Der Zelltod ist ein Ereignis, das zum Erlöschen des Stoffwechsels und der morphologischen Integrität einer Zelle führt. Er beendet irreversibel alle Lebensprozesse der Zelle.
Sie enthalten zum Beispiel die Vitamine D, B2, Biotin und Niacin sowie die Mineralstoffe Kalium, Eisen, Kupfer, Selen und Phosphor. Dabei fällt ihr Kaloriengehalt von 15 pro 100 Gramm kaum ins Gewicht.
When the Jesuits first arrived in South America, the natives greeted them with an aromatic herbal drink served in samll hollow gourds. At first the missionaries rejected the drink and even tried to outlaw its use. but eventually they discovered the pleassure and health benefits of the New World herbal infusion and embraced it as their own. That herbal drink known to many as Yerba Misionera (Missionary's herb) was yerba mate. Originally was a restorative beverage bequeathed to the Guaram people by the God Tupa, who conseled them to "share this plant and use it to recover energy."
Today yerba mate is an important component in the diet of millions of people in South America and it is slowly being adopted by the health-conscious in Europe and North America.Over the past four decades mate has even found a place in the Middle East, where Syria has become the world's largest importer of the herb.
It would be difficult to find another drink as many nutritional ingredients including, carotene, thiamin, riboflavin, B-complex, nicotinic acid, pantothenic acid, biotin, magnesium, calcium, iron, potassium, sodium, manganese, silicon, phosphates, hydrochloric acid, chlorophyll, choline, inositol, vitamin E and enough vitamin C to prevent scurvy in South America's earliest rural populations, which had no other source of ascorbic acid. Mate is also and excellent diuretic and promotes regularity. Mate is not addictive, but it can be habit-forming.
the traditional method of drinking mate is as an infusion, sipped through a silver straw from a hollow calabsh. Like the Japanese tea ceremony, the South American habit of drinking mate has been styled into folk ceremony with a rich cultural history ans symbolic language of its own.
The steps to prepare a good mate are as folows: first the gourd is filled with yerba mate to about one-half of the container and a small amount of cold water is added to swell the herb and prevent it from clogging the bombilla straw. Once the mate has settled for a few minutes, the bombilla is inserted into the center of the gourd at an angle, with the bulled strainer-end inside the herbal clump and the body of the straw leaninig on the edge. From that point on, the bombilla should never be stirred or moved, because it will clog. Once the bombilla is in place, hot water (but not boiling) is added to the mate, taking care not to spill or stir up the yerba mate.
The host always takes the first drink, because this first mate is strong and not considered the best. But the next mate is always given to the guest of honor, and succeding brews are passed around the circle, in turns, by order od social hierarchy. Each participant empties the entire mate before returning it to the host, who will refill the gourd and hand it to the next participant. This bears some similarity to the Native American Pipe Ceremony.
Mate purists will only drink the beverage from a gourd, with a bombilla and without any sweetener. However, you can add sugar, honey or mint to the tea. Some people do not like the idea of sahring a mate for hygienic reasons, or would prefer to drink the tea from a cup. Loose mate can be prepared like traditional english tea, and some tea dealers sell the herb in individual brewing sacks. There are many brands, and each has its own distintive taste. Generally, you will find a well-brewed mate somewhat smoky and aromatic with a flavor reminiscent of alfalfa. The mate will grow on you as your body gets use to its antioxidant and vitamin-rich chemistry, and your mind enjoys the lucid, clear-headedness it promotes without coffe's jitters. The best way to learn about mate is to brew a cup and enjoy it!
I may add that people in Argentina drink mate anytime during the day. They also enjoyed the mate outside in parks and beaches.
The clock is made of leather by an argentinian artesan and is called "The dream", the beverage conteiner is made of wood and is ornamental made by another argentinian artisan.
Quail eggs ( right side) are considered a delicacy in many parts of the world.
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Das Auftreten von Allergien hat in den letzten Jahren deutlich zugenommen. Man geht davon aus, dass inzwischen 20-30% aller Menschen an Allergien leiden.
Es gibt viele Menschen die allergisch auf Hühner-eiweiss sind.
Wachteleier sind da ein Ausweg, denn auf Wachteleier reagieren sie nicht allergisch.
Vitamin A 543 IU
Vitamin C 0 mg
Kalzium 64 mg
Eisen 3,7 mg
Vitamin D 55 IU
Vitamin B6 0,2 mg
Vitamin B12 1,6 µg
Magnesium 13 mg
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Menge pro 100 Gramm100 Gramm
Kalorien 158
Fettgehalt 11 g
Gesättigte Fettsäuren 3,6 g
Mehrfach ungesättigte Fettsäuren 1,3 g
Einfach ungesättigte Fettsäuren 4,3 g
Cholesterin 844 mg
Natrium 141 mg
Kalium 132 mg
Kohlenhydrate 0,4 g
Ballaststoffe 0 g
Zucker 0,4 g
Protein 13 - 17 g (Eiweiß)
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Es ist mehr Protein im Eigelb als im Eiklar!
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Protein hat eine große Anzahl von Aufgaben im menschlichen Körper. Es ist unter anderem zum Aufbau und zum Erhalt der Körperzellen notwendig und hilft bei der Heilung von Wunden und Krankheiten.
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"Das im Wachtelei enthaltene Cholesterin ist durch den hohen Anteil an ungesättigten Fettsäuren nahezu vollständig abbaubar."
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Wachteleier verfügen über einen wesentlich höheren Anteil an Vitaminen und Mineralstoffen als Hühnereier, sie sind reich an essentiellen Aminosäuren (Methionin, Lysin, Phenolalanin u. a.). Wachteleier enthalten die Vitamine A, B 1, B 2, Biotin, Folsäure und Enzyme. Wachteleier sind ein vollwertiges Diätnahrungsmittel und speziell für Kinder und Genesende geeignet.
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Hildegard von Bingen, eine Universalgelehrte des 12. Jahrhunderts, sagte den Wachteleiern nach, dass sie den Organismus stärken. Heilpraktiker bzw. die alternative Medizin gehen zum Teil davon aus, dass Wachteleier das Immunsystem stärken und Allergien (hier speziell Heuschnupfen) lindern können.
Das französiche Laboratorium L.B.A. Saint-Ambroise hat, neben zahlreichen anderen, ein Präperat aus getrockneten und zermahlenen Wachteleier entwickelt, welches gegen zahlreiche Allergien erfolgreich eingesetzt wird.
Auch wurde bereits in zahlreichen Feldversuchen festgestellt, dass bei über 80% der Probanten bereits nach wenigen Wochen des Konsums von Wachteleier wesentliche Verbesserungen erkennbar waren.
We hung out with a patient who was only there for a couple of days for an electrolysis appointment.
Day 5. Finally moved a teeny bit of air through my left nostril finally. Then I got a tummy ache from the diclophinac and paracetamol-codeine....so they gave me domperidone and it turns out to be the first thing I've ever had an allergic reaction to. I broke out in hives and was quite worried. There were no pharmacies open, 2Pass kind of disappointed me by having nothing on hand at the facility, and the only option was to go to the hospital. Which would be cheap in Belgium, but we still declined.
Carolyn, Claire.
standing.
bandages.
person.
practice, 2Pass Clinic, business, Antwerp, Belgium.
September 8, 2018.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress dot com
Claire got her Facial Feminization Surgery with Dr. Bart Van De Ven at the 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium on September 4th, 2018.
***************** FOR THE FULL LOG OF CLAIRE'S FFS RECOVERY, VISIT HER PAGE AT www.facebook.com/cleo.jane.sawyer/posts/459732837767406 *****************
He had a lot of before and after pictures for Claire to look at, and a 6-day stay in their clinic to include food and board was included in the price. It was a really nice facility, and Carolyn was glad that Claire had chosen 2Pass over PriyaMed in India, after seeing CT scans confirming friends had paid for procedures that were never even done (PriyaMed suuuuucks!). Dr. Bart and the entire 2Pass staff, including the resident who lived at the clinic and took care of all the patients, Petra, were very nice and friendly. We absolutely have complaints about the experience -- the implants that made my mouth look worse for months, only to threaten my life, creating two more additional surgeries for me to undergo and recover from. The nerve damage on my chin, which I think could have been avoided if Dr. Bart didn't insist that CT scans are unnecessary while any upscale FFS place does CT scans. The complication under my eye which literally exploded out of my face, but only 14 months later. Letting me leave without my chin strap. Sending me home when I wasn't really fit to fly yet. Having a big wooden table with an irregular shape that people trip over, which is very easy when your eyes are sewn shut. Not shaving as much off my forehead quite as I'd hoped (but still an amazing forehead job!). Not doing as much jaw work as I'd hoped (and that nerve damage). Not including a neck lift in my package when it absolutely should have been (it's so saggy now & it has been indicated as something I should do by another FFS surgeon). The surgery was good -- I've had people tell me in private that my FFS is the best FFS they've ever seen (wow) -- but it wasn't A+ for us. It was more like a A- or B+ for results, B+ for price, C for choosing the right procedures to perform on me, and a C- for complications endured. We felt like there was a lot of room for improvement in our experience as well. Like they don't say what time of day to arrive, and only let you check into your room a few hours before your appointment. So we ended up being several hours late because of this -- they could simply let people in 6-8 hrs before their appointment, then we would have been able to aim earlier and not be late. But at the same time...no regrets. This surgery was the best thing to ever happen to me. I'm very happy with what 2Pass did for me. I just wish things had gone better, and I'm going to ask for a revision to fix some of the problems.
***************** FOR THE FULL LOG OF CLAIRE'S FFS RECOVERY, VISIT HER PAGE AT www.facebook.com/cleo.jane.sawyer/posts/459732837767406 *****************
Transition Progress at this point: 13 months on estrogen HRT (since 8/2017) [injections (and no spiro) since 1/2018: 48 injections in 8mos], 5mos on progesterone (since 4/2018). 3 days since Facial Feminization Surgery at 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium (6hr $~30K surgery by Dr. Bart Van De Ven.) DHEA (10mg/4d) to raise testosterone a bit, since 4/2018--5mos. 10X/d Biotin for fingernails since 1/17--8mos. Full-time female since 9/2017--1 year. Publicly out as trans since 10/11/2017--11mos). Legally female since 12/21 (8mos). 7mos of voice training (since 2/2017)--17 speech therapy sessions (2 GWU semesters + 4-clinician session at UDC). Hair removal: 56 electrolysis sessions [since 4/2017] totaling 37.5 hours; 34 laser hair removal sessions [since 9/2016] (55 area treatments: 17/16/14/13 mouth/goatee/face/neck, 9 armpits, 7 legs/chest/ears/Brazilian); and bi-weekly at-home IPL on arms since 6/17 (over a year). Weight down to 145lbs (52 down from 197, but 10 up from 135). Same-weight waist measurement has dropped from 32" (12/2017) to 31" (6/2018) [now 35-31-35]. Boobs (Tanner IV) filling a 34A bra, but unsure of real cup size. Have seen endo/primary therapist 7X [bloodwork 6X], and 4 other therapists 13X--Currently on anticonvulsant mood stabilizer Lamictal (4.5mos since 4/15; 200mg/day). Latisse for eyelash lengthening since 4/17 (1yr,5mos). 2 dental implants, Zoom teeth whitening, pierced ears, star brand on ass (7/14/2018), hair dyed with a bit of purple in front. No haircuts since 1/2015--3.7yrs. Useless Sephora makeup class attended. Minor body contouring procedures purchased on groupon (8 laser lipo + 4 ultrasonic liposculpture + 3 non-invasive buttlift sessions + permanent lip coloring), to be done after FFS. Wardrobe replacement up to 1,140+ items. Total transition expenditures at this point are now over $54,250.
Claire's outfit for a kink party.
Claire.
posing, standing.
bow, leather dress.
diptych.
hallway, Claire and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
August 11, 2018.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress dot com
Transition Progress at this point: 1 year on estrogen HRT (since 8/2017) [injections (and no spiro) since 1/2018: 44 injections in 7mos], progesterone since 3/25/2018 (4mos). !!!!!!!!! Facial Feminization Surgery booked and paid for at 2Pass Clinic (Belgium, with a quick visit to Paris before & after, 9/4/2018, 6.5hrs, $~28K--just 27 days to go!) !!!!!!!!!!!!! DHEA (dose just halved to 10mg/4d) to raise testosterone a bit (since 4/2018--4mos). 10X Biotin for fingernails (since 1/17--6mos). Full-time female since 9/2017 (11mos). Publicly out as trans since 10/11/2017 (10mos). Legally female since 12/21 (7mos). Completed 2 semesters (16 sessions) of transgender group speech therapy at GWU's Speech & Hearing Center (6mos of voice training since 2/2017). Weight down to 146lbs (51 down from 197, but still 9 up from low of 135). Same-weight waist measurement has dropped from 32" (12/17) to 31" (6/18) [now 35-31-35]. Boobs (Tanner IV) filling a 34A bra, but unsure of real cup size. Hair removal: 53 electrolysis sessions [since 4/2017] totaling 35.9 hours; 34 laser hair removal sessions [since 9/2016] (55 area treatments: 17/16/14/13 mouth/goatee/face/neck, 9 armpits, 7 legs/chest/ears/brazilian); and bi-weekly at-home IPL on arms since 6/17 (over a year). Have seen endo/primary therapist 7X [bloodwork 6X], and 4 other therapists 13X--On anticonvulsant mood stabilizer Lamictal (3.5mos since 4/15, 200mg/day). Latisse for eyelash lengthening since 4/17 (1yr4mos). 2 dental implants, Zoom teeth whitening, pierced ears, star cold-brand on ass (7/14/2018), hair dyed blue [but blue has mostly faded, with the remaining becoming purple]. No haircuts since 1/2015--3.5yrs. Sephora makeup class attended. Minor body contouring procedures purchased on groupon (8 laser lipo + 4 ultrasonic liposculpture + 3 non-invasive buttlift sessions + permanent lip coloring), but being booked after FFS. Wardrobe replacement up to 1,129 items. Total transition expenditures at this point are now over $53,000.
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Claire's come a long way in 4 years! Especially since it's only been 1 year on hormones (and 1 year of laser hair removal before that). So anyway, this is what 4 years worth of hair growth looks like.
(What's with the weird stuff at the lower left? The left picture was shorter, so Claire filled it in with the carpet from the right picture.)
leaning, standing.
timeline, trans timeline, transition timeline.
hallway, upstairs, Claire and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
August 4, 2018.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress dot com
Transition Progress at this point: 1 year on estrogen HRT (since 8/2017) [injections (and no spiro) since 1/2018: 42 injections in 7mos], progesterone since 3/25/2018 (4mos). DHEA (10mg/2d) to raise testosterone a bit (since 4/2018--4mos). 10X Biotin for fingernails (since 1/17--6mos). Full-time female since 9/2017 (11mos). Publicly out as trans since 10/11/2017 (10mos). Legally female since 12/21 (7mos). !!!!!!!!! Facial Feminization Surgery booked and paid for at 2Pass Clinic (Belgium, with a quick visit to Paris before & after, 9/4/2018, 6.5hrs, $26.8K--1 month to go!) !!!!!!!!!!!!! Completed 2 semesters (16 sessions) of transgender group speech therapy at GWU's Speech & Hearing Center (6mos of voice training since 2/2017). Weight down to 146lbs (51 down from 197, but 11 up from 135, uh oh!). Same-weight waist measurement has dropped from 32" (12/17) to 31" (6/18) [now 35-31-35]. Boobs (Tanner IV) filling a 34A bra, but unsure of real cup size. Hair removal: 53 electrolysis sessions [since 4/2017] totaling 35.9 hours; 34 laser hair removal sessions [since 9/2016] (55 area treatments: 17/16/14/13 mouth/goatee/face/neck, 9 armpits, 7 legs/chest/ears/Brazilian); and bi-weekly at-home IPL on arms since 6/17 (over ayear). Have seen endo/primary therapist 7X [bloodwork 6X], and 4 other therapists 13X--On anticonvulsant mood stabilizer Lamictal (3.5mos since 4/15, 200mg/day). Latisse for eyelash lengthening since 4/17 (1yr4mos). 2 dental implants, Zoom teeth whitening, pierced ears, star cold-brand on ass (7/14/2018), hair dyed blue [but blue has mostly faded, with the remaining becoming purple]. No haircuts since 1/2015--3.5yrs. Sephora makeup class attended. Minor body contouring procedures purchased on groupon (8 laser lipo + 4 ultrasonic liposculpture + 3 non-invasive buttlift sessions + permanent lip coloring), but being booked after FFS. Wardrobe replacement up to 1,129 items. Total transition expenditures at this point are now over $52,300.
Day 3.
Back to bed after breakfast. Choking on blood over and over infinitely really sucks. So does having your eyes sewn partially shut.
Claire.
laying.
bandages, bed, chin strap.
practice, 2Pass Clinic, business, Antwerp, Belgium.
September 6, 2018.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
Claire got her Facial Feminization Surgery with Dr. Bart Van De Ven at the 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium on September 4th, 2018.
***************** FOR THE FULL LOG OF CLAIRE'S FFS RECOVERY, VISIT HER PAGE AT www.facebook.com/cleo.jane.sawyer/posts/459732837767406 *****************
He had a lot of before and after pictures for Claire to look at, and a 6-day stay in their clinic to include food and board was included in the price. It was a really nice facility, and Carolyn was glad that Claire had chosen 2Pass over PriyaMed in India, after seeing CT scans confirming friends had paid for procedures that were never even done (PriyaMed suuuuucks!). Dr. Bart and the entire 2Pass staff, including the resident who lived at the clinic and took care of all the patients, Petra, were very nice and friendly. We absolutely have complaints about the experience -- the implants that made my mouth look worse for months, only to threaten my life, creating two more additional surgeries for me to undergo and recover from. The nerve damage on my chin, which I think could have been avoided if Dr. Bart didn't insist that CT scans are unnecessary while any upscale FFS place does CT scans. The complication under my eye which literally exploded out of my face, but only 14 months later. Letting me leave without my chin strap. Sending me home when I wasn't really fit to fly yet. Having a big wooden table with an irregular shape that people trip over, which is very easy when your eyes are sewn shut. Not shaving as much off my forehead quite as I'd hoped (but still an amazing forehead job!). Not doing as much jaw work as I'd hoped (and that nerve damage). Not including a neck lift in my package when it absolutely should have been (it's so saggy now & it has been indicated as something I should do by another FFS surgeon). The surgery was good -- I've had people tell me in private that my FFS is the best FFS they've ever seen (wow) -- but it wasn't A+ for us. It was more like a A- or B+ for results, B+ for price, C for choosing the right procedures to perform on me, and a C- for complications endured. We felt like there was a lot of room for improvement in our experience as well. Like they don't say what time of day to arrive, and only let you check into your room a few hours before your appointment. So we ended up being several hours late because of this -- they could simply let people in 6-8 hrs before their appointment, then we would have been able to aim earlier and not be late. But at the same time...no regrets. This surgery was the best thing to ever happen to me. I'm very happy with what 2Pass did for me. I just wish things had gone better.
***************** FOR THE FULL LOG OF CLAIRE'S FFS RECOVERY, VISIT HER PAGE AT www.facebook.com/cleo.jane.sawyer/posts/459732837767406 *****************
Transition Progress at this point: 13 months on estrogen HRT (since 8/2017) [injections (and no spiro) since 1/2018: 48 injections in 8mos], 5mos on progesterone (since 4/2018). 1 day since Facial Feminization Surgery at 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium (6hr $~30K surgery by Dr. Bart Van De Ven.) DHEA (10mg/4d) to raise testosterone a bit, since 4/2018--5mos. 10X/d Biotin for fingernails since 1/17--8mos. Full-time female since 9/2017--1 year. Publicly out as trans since 10/11/2017--11mos). Legally female since 12/21 (8mos). 7mos of voice training (since 2/2017)--17 speech therapy sessions (2 GWU semesters + 4-clinician session at UDC). Hair removal: 56 electrolysis sessions [since 4/2017] totaling 37.5 hours; 34 laser hair removal sessions [since 9/2016] (55 area treatments: 17/16/14/13 mouth/goatee/face/neck, 9 armpits, 7 legs/chest/ears/Brazilian); and bi-weekly at-home IPL on arms since 6/17 (over a year). Weight down to 145lbs (52 down from 197, but 10 up from 135). Same-weight waist measurement has dropped from 32" (12/2017) to 31" (6/2018) [now 35-31-35]. Boobs (Tanner IV) filling a 34A bra, but unsure of real cup size. Have seen endo/primary therapist 7X [bloodwork 6X], and 4 other therapists 13X--Currently on anticonvulsant mood stabilizer Lamictal (4.5mos since 4/15; 200mg/day). Latisse for eyelash lengthening since 4/17 (1yr,5mos). 2 dental implants, Zoom teeth whitening, pierced ears, star brand on ass (7/14/2018), hair dyed with a bit of purple in front. No haircuts since 1/2015--3.7yrs. Useless Sephora makeup class attended. Minor body contouring procedures purchased on groupon (8 laser lipo + 4 ultrasonic liposculpture + 3 non-invasive buttlift sessions + permanent lip coloring), to be done after FFS. Wardrobe replacement up to 1,140+ items. Total transition expenditures at this point are now over $53,000.
Clio found a sexy pink dress at the thrift store.
Clio.
posing, standing.
pink dress.
quadtych.
hallway, Clio and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
June 1, 2018.
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Transition Progress at this point: 10 months on estrogen HRT (8/2017) (5mos on injections) [31 injections since 1/2018], progesterone since 3/25/2018 (2 months). DHEA (10mg/d) to raise libido a bit (since 4/2018). 6X Biotin/day for fingernails (since 1/17--5mos). Full-time female since 9/15/2017 (8.5 months). Publicly out as trans since 10/11 (7.5 months). Legally female since 12/21 (5.5 months). !!!!!!!!! Facial Feminization Surgery booked at 2Pass Clinic (Antwerp, Belgium, 9/4/2018, 6.5hrs, $26.8K--Hoping for a euro crash) !!!!!!!!!!!!! One semester (8 sessions) of group speech therapy classes taken at GW Speech Clinic (since 2/2017). Weight down to 146lbs (51 down from 197, but 11 up from 135). Hair removal: 44 electrolysis sessions [since 4/2017] totaling 31.25 hours; 31 laser hair removals (54 area treatments since 9/16 area treatments: 17/16/14/13/9 mouth/goatee/face/neck/armpits, 7 legs/chest/ears, 6 Brazilian); and bi-weekly at-home IPL on arms since 6/17 (1yr). Have seen endo/primary therapist 6X [bloodwork 6X], and 4 other therapists 13X--On anticonvulsant mood stabilizer Lamictal (1.5 months since 4/13, now up to 100mg/day). Latisse for eyelash lengthening since 4/17 (13.5 months). 2 dental implants, Zoom teeth whitening, pierced ears, dyed/layered hair (no haircuts for 3.5yrs--since 1/2015), hypertrophic scars on arms & chest removed. Body contouring research started. Female wardrobe replacement up to around 948 items. Total transition expenditures now over $21,000, thanks to the FFS surgery deposit.
Claire broke out into hives from one of the medications. Carolyn gave her prescription anti-itch cream to Claire to help with the itching.
Day 5. Finally moved a teeny bit of air through my left nostril finally. Then I got a tummy ache from the diclophinac and paracetamol-codeine....so they gave me domperidone and it turns out to be the first thing I've ever had an allergic reaction to. I broke out in hives and was quite worried. There were no pharmacies open, 2Pass kind of disappointed me by having nothing on hand at the facility, and the only option was to go to the hospital. Which would be cheap in Belgium, but we still declined.
Claire.
hives, rash.
practice, 2Pass Clinic, business, Antwerp, Belgium.
September 8, 2018.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
Claire got her Facial Feminization Surgery with Dr. Bart Van De Ven at the 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium on September 4th, 2018.
***************** FOR THE FULL LOG OF CLAIRE'S FFS RECOVERY, VISIT HER PAGE AT www.facebook.com/cleo.jane.sawyer/posts/459732837767406 *****************
He had a lot of before and after pictures for Claire to look at, and a 6-day stay in their clinic to include food and board was included in the price. It was a really nice facility, and Carolyn was glad that Claire had chosen 2Pass over PriyaMed in India, after seeing CT scans confirming friends had paid for procedures that were never even done (PriyaMed suuuuucks!). Dr. Bart and the entire 2Pass staff, including the resident who lived at the clinic and took care of all the patients, Petra, were very nice and friendly. We absolutely have complaints about the experience -- the implants that made my mouth look worse for months, only to threaten my life, creating two more additional surgeries for me to undergo and recover from. The nerve damage on my chin, which I think could have been avoided if Dr. Bart didn't insist that CT scans are unnecessary while any upscale FFS place does CT scans. The complication under my eye which literally exploded out of my face, but only 14 months later. Letting me leave without my chin strap. Sending me home when I wasn't really fit to fly yet. Having a big wooden table with an irregular shape that people trip over, which is very easy when your eyes are sewn shut. Not shaving as much off my forehead quite as I'd hoped (but still an amazing forehead job!). Not doing as much jaw work as I'd hoped (and that nerve damage). Not including a neck lift in my package when it absolutely should have been (it's so saggy now & it has been indicated as something I should do by another FFS surgeon). The surgery was good -- I've had people tell me in private that my FFS is the best FFS they've ever seen (wow) -- but it wasn't A+ for us. It was more like a A- or B+ for results, B+ for price, C for choosing the right procedures to perform on me, and a C- for complications endured. We felt like there was a lot of room for improvement in our experience as well. Like they don't say what time of day to arrive, and only let you check into your room a few hours before your appointment. So we ended up being several hours late because of this -- they could simply let people in 6-8 hrs before their appointment, then we would have been able to aim earlier and not be late. But at the same time...no regrets. This surgery was the best thing to ever happen to me. I'm very happy with what 2Pass did for me. I just wish things had gone better, and I'm going to ask for a revision to fix some of the problems.
***************** FOR THE FULL LOG OF CLAIRE'S FFS RECOVERY, VISIT HER PAGE AT www.facebook.com/cleo.jane.sawyer/posts/459732837767406 *****************
Transition Progress at this point: 13 months on estrogen HRT (since 8/2017) [injections (and no spiro) since 1/2018: 48 injections in 8mos], 5mos on progesterone (since 4/2018). 3 days since Facial Feminization Surgery at 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium (6hr $~30K surgery by Dr. Bart Van De Ven.) DHEA (10mg/4d) to raise testosterone a bit, since 4/2018--5mos. 10X/d Biotin for fingernails since 1/17--8mos. Full-time female since 9/2017--1 year. Publicly out as trans since 10/11/2017--11mos). Legally female since 12/21 (8mos). 7mos of voice training (since 2/2017)--17 speech therapy sessions (2 GWU semesters + 4-clinician session at UDC). Hair removal: 56 electrolysis sessions [since 4/2017] totaling 37.5 hours; 34 laser hair removal sessions [since 9/2016] (55 area treatments: 17/16/14/13 mouth/goatee/face/neck, 9 armpits, 7 legs/chest/ears/Brazilian); and bi-weekly at-home IPL on arms since 6/17 (over a year). Weight down to 145lbs (52 down from 197, but 10 up from 135). Same-weight waist measurement has dropped from 32" (12/2017) to 31" (6/2018) [now 35-31-35]. Boobs (Tanner IV) filling a 34A bra, but unsure of real cup size. Have seen endo/primary therapist 7X [bloodwork 6X], and 4 other therapists 13X--Currently on anticonvulsant mood stabilizer Lamictal (4.5mos since 4/15; 200mg/day). Latisse for eyelash lengthening since 4/17 (1yr,5mos). 2 dental implants, Zoom teeth whitening, pierced ears, star brand on ass (7/14/2018), hair dyed with a bit of purple in front. No haircuts since 1/2015--3.7yrs. Useless Sephora makeup class attended. Minor body contouring procedures purchased on groupon (8 laserlipo + 4 ultrasonic liposculpture + 3 non-invasive buttlift sessions + permanent lip coloring), to be done after FFS. Wardrobe replacement up to 1,140+ items. Total transition expenditures at this point are now over $54,250.
Claire broke out into hives from one of the medications. Carolyn gave her prescription anti-itch cream to Claire to help with the itching.
Day 5. Finally moved a teeny bit of air through my left nostril finally. Then I got a tummy ache from the diclophinac and paracetamol-codeine....so they gave me domperidone and it turns out to be the first thing I've ever had an allergic reaction to. I broke out in hives and was quite worried. There were no pharmacies open, 2Pass kind of disappointed me by having nothing on hand at the facility, and the only option was to go to the hospital. Which would be cheap in Belgium, but we still declined.
Claire.
arm, elbow, hives, rash.
practice, 2Pass Clinic, business, Antwerp, Belgium.
September 8, 2018.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
Claire got her Facial Feminization Surgery with Dr.Bart Van De Ven at the 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium on September 4th, 2018.
***************** FOR THE FULL LOG OF CLAIRE'S FFS RECOVERY, VISIT HER PAGE AT www.facebook.com/cleo.jane.sawyer/posts/459732837767406 *****************
He had a lot of before and after pictures for Claire to look at, and a 6-day stay in their clinic to include food and board was included in the price. It was a really nice facility, and Carolyn was glad that Claire had chosen 2Pass over PriyaMed in India, after seeing CT scans confirming friends had paid for procedures that were never even done (PriyaMed suuuuucks!). Dr. Bart and the entire 2Pass staff, including the resident who lived at the clinic and took care of all the patients, Petra, were very nice and friendly. We absolutely have complaints about the experience -- the implants that made my mouth look worse for months, only to threaten my life, creating two more additional surgeries for me to undergo and recover from. The nerve damage on my chin, which I think could have been avoided if Dr. Bart didn't insist that CT scans are unnecessary while any upscale FFS place does CT scans. The complication under my eye which literally exploded out of my face, but only 14 months later. Letting me leave without my chin strap. Sending me home when I wasn't really fit to fly yet. Having a big wooden table with an irregular shape that people trip over, which is very easy when your eyes are sewn shut. Not shaving as much off my forehead quite as I'd hoped (but still an amazing forehead job!). Not doing as much jaw workas I'd hoped (and that nerve damage). Not including a neck lift in my package when it absolutely should have been (it's so saggy now & it has been indicated as something I should do by another FFS surgeon). The surgery was good -- I've had people tell me in private that my FFS is the best FFS they've ever seen (wow) -- but it wasn't A+ for us. It was more like a A- or B+ for results, B+ for price, C for choosing the right procedures to perform on me, and a C- for complications endured. We felt like there was a lot of room for improvement in our experience as well. Like they don't say what time of day to arrive, and only let you check into your room a few hours before your appointment. So we ended up being several hours late because of this -- they could simply let people in 6-8 hrs before their appointment, then we would have been able to aim earlier and not be late. But at the same time...no regrets. This surgery was the best thing to ever happen to me. I'm very happy with what2Pass did for me. I just wish things had gone better, and I'm going to ask for a revision to fix some of the problems.
***************** FOR THE FULL LOG OF CLAIRE'S FFS RECOVERY, VISIT HER PAGE AT www.facebook.com/cleo.jane.sawyer/posts/459732837767406 *****************
Transition Progress at this point: 13 months on estrogen HRT (since 8/2017) [injections (and no spiro) since 1/2018: 48 injections in 8mos], 5mos on progesterone (since 4/2018). 3 days since Facial Feminization Surgery at 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium (6hr $~30K surgery by Dr. Bart Van De Ven.) DHEA (10mg/4d) to raise testosterone a bit, since 4/2018--5mos. 10X/d Biotin for fingernails since 1/17--8mos. Full-time female since 9/2017--1 year. Publicly out as trans since 10/11/2017--11mos). Legally female since 12/21 (8mos). 7mos of voice training (since 2/2017)--17 speech therapy sessions (2 GWU semesters + 4-clinician session at UDC). Hair removal: 56 electrolysis sessions [since 4/2017] totaling 37.5 hours; 34 laser hair removal sessions [since 9/2016] (55 area treatments: 17/16/14/13 mouth/goatee/face/neck, 9 armpits, 7 legs/chest/ears/Brazilian); and bi-weekly at-home IPL on arms since 6/17 (over a year). Weight down to 145lbs (52 down from 197, but 10 up from 135). Same-weight waist measurement has dropped from 32" (12/2017) to 31" (6/2018) [now 35-31-35]. Boobs (Tanner IV) filling a 34A bra, but unsure of real cup size. Have seen endo/primary therapist 7X [bloodwork 6X], and 4 other therapists 13X--Currently on anticonvulsant mood stabilizer Lamictal (4.5mos since 4/15; 200mg/day). Latisse for eyelash lengthening since 4/17 (1yr,5mos). 2 dental implants, Zoom teeth whitening, pierced ears, star brand on ass (7/14/2018), hair dyed with a bit of purple in front. No haircuts since 1/2015--3.7yrs. Useless Sephora makeup class attended. Minor body contouring procedures purchased on groupon (8 laser lipo + 4 ultrasonic liposculpture + 3 non-invasive buttlift sessions + permanent lip coloring), to be done after FFS. Wardrobe replacement up to 1,140+ items. Total transition expenditures at this point are now over $54,250.
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[NOTE: Picture censored for Facebook/public consumption. Uncensored versions are on our flickr (friends only).]
Clio's boobs are getting bigger!
That lamp pole almost looks like a stripper pole.
[NOTE: Picture censored for Facebook/public consumption. Uncensored versions are on our flickr (friends only).]
Clio.
sitting.
Lemonjello the cat, clothes, lamp.
censored. diptych. edited.
upstairs, Clio and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 20, 2018.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress dot com
Transition Progress at this point: 8.5 months HRT: Estrogen since 8/1 (8.5 months; 4 on injections), progesterone since 3/25/2018 (1 month). DHEA (10mg/d) begun to raise testosterone to female levels (since 4/2018). 6X Biotin/day for fingernails (since 1/17--3mos). Full-time female since 9/15/2017 (7 months). Publicly out as trans since 10/11 (6 months). Legally female since 12/21 (4 months). One semester (8 sessions) of group speech therapy classes taken at GW Speech Clinic (since 2/22). Weight down to 149lbs (48 down from 197, but 14 up from my low of 135). Hair removal includes 36 electrolysis sessions [since 4/2017] totaling 27 hours; 31 laser hair removal sessions (since 9/2016: 54 area treatments: 17/16/14/13/9 mouth/goatee/face/neck/armpits, 7 legs/chest/ears, 6 Brazilian); and bi-weekly at-home IPL on arms since 6/17 (10 months). Have seen endo/primary therapist 6X, and 4 other therapists 12X--Started mood stabilizer Lamictal (4/13, two weeks ago). Latisse for eyelash lengthening since 4/17 (1 year). 2 dental implants, Zoom teeth whitening, pierced ears, dyed/layered hair (no haircuts for 3.25yrs--since 1/2015), hypertrophic scars on arms & chest removed. Facial Feminization Surgery continuing. Female wardrobe replacement up to about 775 items. Total transition expenditures now over $18,700 at this point.
as much as I like the red I feel like I take myself more seriously with brunette hair. I'm also in the midst of some serious growing. I'm taking biotin and trying my best to be less harmful to my hair, so going back to brunette and not having to dye it other colors will help with that.
Kraftwerk
47th Montreux Jazz Festival
Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux Music & convention centre, Montreux, Switzerland
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KALIUM KALZIUM EISEN MAGNESIUM
MINERAL BIOTIN ZINK SELEN L-CARNITIN
ADRENALIN ENDORPHIN ELEKTROLYT CO-ENZYM
CARBO-HYDRAT PROTEIN A-B-C-D VITAMIN
This was when it really really set in. I've slept maybe 3 hours out of the last 24, and am dead tired. When I go to sleep, I will be woken up at 7AM and carted directly into a 6-hour surgery. That's scary as fuck. I might wake up once for 30 minutes, and never wake again. I took a dramatic 10 minute video talking about everything, during which I had to hold back tears. Hell, I have to hold back tears just writing about it now. My voice is cringey because I didn't hit a major speech therapy breakthrough until 2 months after the surgery, but I'm with my soul mate, and could die happy today.
Scared as f*ck, though. The video I took can be found at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrI95m9yfoc
Carolyn, Claire.
kissing.
FFS.
practice, 2Pass Clinic, business, Antwerp, Belgium.
September 3, 2018.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
...Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress dot com
Claire got her Facial Feminization Surgery with Dr. Bart Van De Ven at the 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium on September 4th, 2018.
***************** FOR THE FULL LOG OF CLAIRE'S FFS RECOVERY, VISIT HER PAGE AT www.facebook.com/cleo.jane.sawyer/posts/459732837767406 *****************
He had a lot of before and after pictures for Claire to look at, and a 6-day stay in their clinic to include food and board was included in the price. It was a really nice facility, and Carolyn was glad that Claire had chosen 2Pass over PriyaMed in India, after seeing CT scans confirming friends had paid for procedures that were never even done (PriyaMed suuuuucks!). Dr. Bart and the entire 2Pass staff, including the resident who lived at the clinic and took care of all the patients, Petra, were very nice and friendly. We absolutely have complaints about the experience -- the implants that made my mouth look worse for months, only to threaten my life, creating two more additional surgeries for me to undergo and recover from. The nerve damage on my chin, which I think could have been avoided if Dr. Bart didn't insist that CT scans are unnecessary while any upscale FFS place does CT scans. The complication under my eye which literally exploded out of my face, but only 14 months later. Letting me leave without my chin strap. Sending me home when I wasn't really fit to fly yet. Having a big wooden table with an irregular shape that people trip over, which is very easy when your eyes are sewn shut. Not shaving as much off my forehead quite as I'd hoped (but still an amazing forehead job!). Not doing as much jaw work as I'd hoped (and that nerve damage). Not including a neck lift in my package when it absolutely should have been (it's so saggy now & it has been indicated as something I should do by another FFS surgeon). The surgery was good -- I've had people tell me in private that my FFS is the best FFS they've ever seen (wow) -- but it wasn't A+ for us. It was more like a A- or B+ for results, B+ for price, C for choosing the right procedures to perform on me, and a C- for complications endured. We felt like there was a lot of room for improvement in our experience as well. Like they don't say what time of day to arrive, and only let you check into your room a few hours before your appointment. So we ended up being several hours late because of this -- they could simply let people in 6-8 hrs before their appointment, then we would have been able to aim earlier andnot be late. But at the same time...no regrets. This surgery was the best thing to ever happen to me. I'm very happy with what 2Pass did for me. I just wish things had gone better.
***************** FOR THE FULL LOG OF CLAIRE'S FFS RECOVERY, VISIT HER PAGE AT www.facebook.com/cleo.jane.sawyer/posts/459732837767406 *****************
Claire's Transition Progress at this point: 13 months on estrogen HRT (since 8/2017) [injectable since 1/2018: 48 injections in 8mos], 5mos on progesterone (since 4/2018). !!!!!!!!! Facial Feminization Surgery **TOMORROW**(!!)--Going to 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium, on 9/4/2018, to spend ~$28K having 6.5hrs of surgery performed by Dr. Bart Van De Ven) !!!!!!!!!!!!! DHEA (10mg/4d) to raise testosterone a bit (since 4/2018--5mos). 10X/d Biotin for fingernails (since 1/17--8mos). Full-time female since 9/2017 (1 year). Publicly out as trans since 10/11/2017 (10.5mos). Legally female since 12/21 (8mos). 7mos of voice training (since 2/2017)--16 speech therapy sessions (2 GWU semesters + 4-clinician session at UDC). Hair removal: 56 electrolysis sessions [since 4/2017] totaling 37.5 hours; 38 laser hair removal sessions [since 9/2016] (55 area treatments: 17/16/14/13 mouth/goatee/face/neck, 9 armpits, 7 legs/chest/ears/Brazilian); and bi-weekly at-home IPL on arms since 6/17 (over a year). Weight down to 145lbs (52 down from 197, but 10 up from 135). Same-weight waist measurement has dropped from 32" (12/2017) to 31" (6/2018) [now 35-31-35]. Boobs (Tanner IV) filling a 34A bra, but unsure of real cup size. Have seen endo/primary therapist 7X [bloodwork 6X], and 4 other therapists 13X--Currently on anticonvulsant mood stabilizer Lamictal (4.5mos since 4/15; 200mg/day). Latisse for eyelash lengthening since 4/17 (1yr,5mos). 2 dental implants, Zoom teeth whitening, pierced ears, star brand on ass (7/14/2018), hair dyed with a bit of purple in front. No haircuts since 1/2015--3.7yrs. Useless Sephora makeup class attended. Minor body contouring procedures purchased on groupon (8 laser lipo + 4 ultrasonic liposculpture + 3 non-invasive buttlift sessions + permanent lip coloring), to be done after FFS. Wardrobe replacement up to 1,140+ items. Total transition expenditures at this point are now over $53,000.
Day 4. I hate how I feel a tiredness and slight shortness of breath ALL THE TIME. I'd settle for being able to control the flow of drool from my mouth to the floor and/or my panties. Would also be nice to have feeling in my forehead (which actually had some air in it that I squeezed out by accident,then it itched a lot for a min or 2) or in my lower lip. Molly Jane Powers said it will be around for months. All my lower teeth feel like after I had my radial cyst removals when the nerves reattach...I remember constantly rubbing my teeth with paper towels in order to make them feel SOMETHING. Nerve attacks, basically. Well this feels like that. But everywhere. Used a straw without holding my lips together with a hand! Woo!
Claire gets to take her own bath now, with assistance from Carolyn. This surgery doesn't lend itself to giving one the energy to bathe every day, but it's required for two weeks. The burden Claire must bear for her transition, lol.
[NOTE: Picture censored for Facebook/public consumption. Uncensored versions are on our flickr (friends only).]
Claire.
bathing, pointing.
bathtub, water.
censored. edited.
practice, 2Pass Clinic, business, Antwerp, Belgium.
September 7, 2018.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
Claire got her Facial Feminization Surgery with Dr. Bart Van De Ven at the 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium on September 4th, 2018.
***************** FOR THE FULL LOG OF CLAIRE'S FFS RECOVERY, VISIT HER PAGE AThttps://www.facebook.com/cleo.jane.sawyer/posts/459732837767406 *****************
He had a lot of before and after pictures for Claire to look at, and a 6-day stay in their clinic to include food and board was included in the price. It was a really nice facility, and Carolyn was glad that Claire had chosen 2Pass over PriyaMed in India, after seeing CT scans confirming friends had paid for procedures that were never even done (PriyaMed suuuuucks!). Dr. Bart and the entire 2Pass staff, including the resident who lived at the clinic and took care of all the patients, Petra, were very nice and friendly. We absolutely have complaints about the experience -- the implants that made my mouth look worse for months, only to threaten my life, creating two more additional surgeries for me to undergo and recover from. The nerve damage on my chin, which I think could have been avoided if Dr. Bart didn't insist that CT scans are unnecessary while any upscale FFS place does CT scans. The complication under my eye which literally exploded out of my face, but only 14 months later. Letting me leave without my chin strap. Sending me home when I wasn't really fit to fly yet. Having a big wooden table with an irregular shape that people trip over, which is very easy when your eyes are sewn shut. Not shaving as much off my forehead quite as I'd hoped (but still an amazing forehead job!). Not doing as much jaw work as I'd hoped (and that nerve damage). Not including a neck lift in my package when it absolutely should have been (it's so saggy now & it has been indicated as something I should do by another FFS surgeon). The surgery was good -- I've had people tell me in private that my FFS is the best FFS they've ever seen (wow) -- but it wasn't A+ for us. It was more like a A- or B+ for results, B+ for price, C for choosing the right procedures to perform on me, and a C- for complications endured. We felt like there was a lot of room for improvement in our experience as well. Like they don't say what time of day to arrive, and only let you check into your room a few hours before your appointment. So we ended up being several hours late because of this -- they could simply let people in 6-8 hrs before their appointment, then we would have been able to aim earlier and not be late. But at the same time...no regrets. This surgery was the best thing to ever happen to me. I'm very happy with what 2Pass did for me. I just wish things had gone better.
***************** FOR THE FULL LOG OF CLAIRE'S FFS RECOVERY, VISIT HER PAGE AT www.facebook.com/cleo.jane.sawyer/posts/459732837767406 *****************
Transition Progress at this point: 13 months on estrogen HRT (since 8/2017) [injections (and no spiro) since 1/2018: 48 injections in 8mos], 5mos on progesterone (since 4/2018). 3 days since Facial Feminization Surgery at 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium (6hr $~30K surgery by Dr. Bart Van De Ven.) DHEA (10mg/4d) to raise testosterone a bit, since 4/2018--5mos. 10X/d Biotin for fingernails since 1/17--8mos. Full-time female since 9/2017--1 year. Publicly out as trans since 10/11/2017--11mos). Legally female since 12/21 (8mos). 7mos of voice training (since 2/2017)--17 speech therapy sessions (2 GWU semesters + 4-clinician session at UDC). Hair removal: 56 electrolysis sessions [since 4/2017] totaling 37.5 hours; 34 laser hair removal sessions [since 9/2016] (55 area treatments: 17/16/14/13 mouth/goatee/face/neck, 9 armpits, 7 legs/chest/ears/Brazilian); and bi-weekly at-home IPL on arms since 6/17 (over a year). Weight down to 145lbs (52 down from 197, but 10 up from 135). Same-weight waist measurement has dropped from 32" (12/2017) to 31" (6/2018) [now 35-31-35]. Boobs (Tanner IV) filling a 34A bra, but unsure of real cup size. Have seen endo/primary therapist 7X [bloodwork 6X], and 4 other therapists 13X--Currently on anticonvulsant mood stabilizer Lamictal (4.5mos since 4/15; 200mg/day). Latisse for eyelash lengthening since 4/17 (1yr,5mos). 2 dental implants, Zoom teeth whitening, pierced ears, star brand on ass (7/14/2018), hair dyed with a bit of purple in front. No haircuts since 1/2015--3.7yrs. Useless Sephora makeup class attended. Minor body contouring procedures purchased on groupon (8 laser lipo + 4 ultrasonic liposculpture + 3 non-invasive buttlift sessions + permanent lip coloring), to be done after FFS. Wardrobe replacement up to 1,140+ items. Total transition expenditures at this point are now over $54,250.
Day 3.
Claire pointing out her flag -+on the map.
Claire.
pointing, standing.
bandages, chin strap, map, world map.
practice, 2Pass Clinic, business, Antwerp, Belgium.
September 6, 2018.
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Claire got her Facial Feminization Surgery with Dr. Bart Van De Ven at the 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium on September 4th, 2018.
***************** FOR THE FULL LOG OF CLAIRE'S FFS RECOVERY, VISIT HER PAGE AT www.facebook.com/cleo.jane.sawyer/posts/459732837767406 *****************
He had a lot of before and after pictures for Claire to look at, and a 6-day stay in their clinic to include food and board was included in the price. It was a really nice facility, and Carolyn was glad that Claire had chosen 2Pass over PriyaMed in India, after seeing CT scans confirming friends had paid for procedures that were never even done (PriyaMed suuuuucks!). Dr. Bart and the entire 2Pass staff, including the resident who lived at the clinic and took care of all the patients, Petra, were very nice and friendly. We absolutely have complaints about the experience -- the implants that made my mouth look worse for months, only to threaten my life, creating two more additional surgeries for me to undergo and recover from. The nerve damage on my chin, which I think could have been avoided if Dr. Bart didn't insist that CT scans are unnecessary while any upscale FFS place does CT scans. The complication under my eye which literally exploded out of my face, but only 14 months later. Letting me leave without my chin strap. Sending me home when I wasn't really fit to fly yet. Having a big wooden table with an irregular shape that people trip over, which is very easy when your eyes are sewn shut. Not shaving as much off my forehead quite as I'd hoped (but still an amazing forehead job!). Not doing as much jaw work as I'd hoped (and that nerve damage). Not including a neck lift in my package when it absolutely should have been (it's so saggy now & it has been indicated as something I should do by another FFS surgeon). The surgery was good -- I've had people tell me in private that my FFS is the best FFS they've ever seen (wow) -- but it wasn't A+ for us. It was more like a A- or B+ for results, B+ for price, C for choosing the right procedures to perform on me, and a C- for complications endured. We felt like there was a lot of room for improvement in our experience as well. Like they don't say what time of day to arrive,and only let you check into your room a few hours before your appointment. So we ended up being several hours late because of this -- they could simply let people in 6-8 hrs before their appointment, then we would have been able to aim earlier and not be late. But at the same time...no regrets. This surgery was the best thing to ever happen to me. I'm very happy with what 2Pass did for me. I just wish things had gone better.
***************** FOR THE FULL LOG OF CLAIRE'S FFS RECOVERY, VISIT HER PAGE AT www.facebook.com/cleo.jane.sawyer/posts/459732837767406 *****************
Transition Progress at this point: 13 months on estrogen HRT (since 8/2017) [injections (and no spiro) since 1/2018: 48 injections in 8mos], 5mos on progesterone (since 4/2018). 1 day since Facial Feminization Surgery at 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium (6hr $~30K surgery by Dr. Bart Van De Ven.) DHEA(10mg/4d) to raise testosterone a bit, since 4/2018--5mos. 10X/d Biotin for fingernails since 1/17--8mos. Full-time female since 9/2017--1 year. Publicly out as trans since 10/11/2017--11mos). Legally female since 12/21 (8mos). 7mos of voice training (since 2/2017)--17 speech therapy sessions (2 GWU semesters + 4-clinician session at UDC). Hair removal: 56 electrolysis sessions [since 4/2017] totaling 37.5 hours; 34 laser hair removal sessions [since 9/2016] (55 area treatments: 17/16/14/13 mouth/goatee/face/neck, 9 armpits, 7 legs/chest/ears/Brazilian); and bi-weekly at-home IPL on arms since 6/17 (over a year). Weight down to 145lbs (52 down from 197, but 10 up from 135). Same-weight waist measurement has dropped from 32" (12/2017) to 31" (6/2018) [now 35-31-35]. Boobs (Tanner IV) filling a 34A bra, but unsure of real cup size. Have seen endo/primary therapist 7X [bloodwork 6X], and 4 other therapists 13X--Currently on anticonvulsant mood stabilizer Lamictal (4.5mos since 4/15; 200mg/day). Latisse for eyelash lengthening since 4/17 (1yr,5mos). 2 dental implants, Zoom teeth whitening, pierced ears, star brand on ass (7/14/2018), hair dyed with a bit of purple in front. No haircuts since 1/2015--3.7yrs. Useless Sephora makeup class attended. Minor body contouring procedures purchased on groupon (8 laser lipo + 4 ultrasonic liposculpture + 3 non-invasive buttlift sessions + permanent lip coloring), to be done after FFS. Wardrobe replacement up to 1,140+ items. Total transition expenditures at this point are now over $53,000.
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My latest Create-A-Monster reroot. Her outfit is pulled from more sources than any other doll. Basically because I am not confident with my color coordinating skills.
I am obsessed with her hairline which became wonkier than I had hoped around the front but I'm still pleased with the peaks and angles.
Here is: Witch CAM, Sig Rochelle necklace, Little Dead Riding Wolf sleeve, CAM werewolf dress, CAM witch belt, Ghouls Rule Frankie boots and cauldron
Hair is from dollyhair.com: brilliant black and poison ivy
Many many thanks to Wonderlandfan for giving me the confidence to reroot CAMs. They are my favorite dolls to work on and I would not have had the courage to try it on my own. Thanks Karin! xoxo
Awesome BMO dress to go with our BMO flask!
Clio, BMO.
posing, smiling, standing.
BMO dress, galaxy leggings, leggings.
cartoon: Adventure Time.
triptych.
hallway, Clio and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
May 11, 2018.
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Transition Progress at this point: 9 months HRT: Estrogen since 8/1 (9 months; 4 on injections [with no spiro]--26 so far), progesterone since 3/25/2018 (1 month). DHEA (10mg/d) to raise libido a bit (since 4/2018). 6X Biotin/day for fingernails (since 1/17--4mos). Full-time female since 9/15/2017 (7 months). Publicly out as trans since 10/11 (7 months). Legally female since 12/21 (5 months). One semester (8 sessions) of group speech therapy classes taken at GW Speech Clinic (since 2/22). Weight down to 145lbs (52 down from 197, but 10 up from my low of 135). Hair removal includes 39 electrolysis sessions [since 4/2017] totaling 29 hours; 31 laser hair removal sessions (since 9/2016: 54 area treatments: 17/16/14/13/9 mouth/goatee/face/neck/armpits, 7 legs/chest/ears, 6 Brazilian); and bi-weekly at-home IPL on arms since 6/17 (11 months). Have seen endo/primary therapist 6X, and 4 other therapists 13X--Started mood stabilizer Lamictal (4/13, 3 weeks ago). Latisse for eyelash lengthening since 4/17 (13mos). 2 dental implants, Zoom teeth whitening, pierced ears, dyed/layered hair (no haircuts for 3.25yrs--since 1/2015), hypertrophic scars on arms & chest removed. Facial Feminization Surgery consults continuing. Female wardrobe replacement up to over 850 items. Total transition expenditures now over $19,000 at this point.
Claire looked especially cute posing for her 1-Year-On-Hormones fashion show.
Where the hell is that dress? Haven't seen it in a year! Must be hiding.
posing, standing.
black and white dress, black and white leggings, leggings, yellow bra.
diptych.
hallway, Claire and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
August 4, 2018.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress dot com
Transition Progress at this point: 1 year on estrogen HRT (since 8/2017) [injections (and no spiro) since 1/2018: 42 injections in 7mos], progesterone since 3/25/2018 (4mos). DHEA (10mg/2d) to raise testosterone a bit (since 4/2018--4mos). 10X Biotin for fingernails (since 1/17--6mos). Full-time female since 9/2017 (11mos). Publicly out as trans since 10/11/2017 (10mos). Legally female since 12/21 (7mos). !!!!!!!!! Facial Feminization Surgery booked and paid for at 2Pass Clinic (Belgium, with a quick visit to Paris before & after, 9/4/2018, 6.5hrs, $26.8K--1 month to go!) !!!!!!!!!!!!! Completed 2 semesters (16 sessions) of transgender group speech therapy at GWU's Speech & Hearing Center (6mos of voice training since 2/2017). Weight down to 147lbs (50 down from 197, but 12 up from 135, uh oh!). Same-weight waist measurement has dropped from 32" (12/17) to 31" (6/18) [now 35-31-35]. Boobs (Tanner IV) filling a 34A bra, but unsure of real cup size. Hair removal: 53 electrolysis sessions [since 4/2017] totaling 35.9 hours; 34 laser hair removal sessions [since 9/2016] (55 area treatments: 17/16/14/13 mouth/goatee/face/neck, 9 armpits, 7 legs/chest/ears/Brazilian); and bi-weekly at-home IPL on arms since 6/17 (over a year). Have seen endo/primary therapist 7X [bloodwork 6X], and 4 other therapists 13X--On anticonvulsant mood stabilizer Lamictal (3.5mos since 4/15, 200mg/day). Latisse for eyelash lengthening since 4/17 (1yr4mos). 2 dental implants, Zoom teeth whitening, pierced ears, star cold-brand on ass (7/14/2018), hair dyed blue [but blue has mostly faded, with the remaining becoming purple]. No haircuts since 1/2015--3.5yrs. Sephora makeup class attended. Minor body contouring procedures purchased on groupon (8 laser lipo + 4 ultrasonic liposculpture + 3 non-invasive buttlift sessions + permanent lip coloring), but being booked after FFS. Wardrobe replacement up to 1,129 items. Total transition expenditures at this point are now over $52,300.