After dealing with a broken toe in October and then gallstones and gallbladderremoval the end of January, I am finally back in good health and working out at LA Fitness again. I am ready for spring and to be in heels again. Read More

I had a great time in Warren, Ohio at the Girls Night Out event last Saturday. I went in my she-devil costume. In other news, I am working on updates and also on a new format for my website since my website hosting company decided to delete the publis...Read More

I have started volunteering for a Transgender help line. TransLifeline.org    Read More

Well, after a not so nice 2013 with knee surgery keeping me out of action for 2 and 1/2 months, and then being sick for an additional three months, I have so far had a good 2014. I visited my family in Florida in January. I spent a lot of time visitin...Read More

I am finally all done with being sick. After CT scan, egds, doctor exams, etc., it appears that the only thing I had was a really bad case of food poisoning....that lasted almost three months.. I lost about 30 pounds during that time. The bright side ...Read More

I've had an interesting couple of months. I have been fighting food poisoning and digestive system issues since August. For example, I threw up again today 10 minutes after eating. They sent me for a CT scan yesterday and determined that I am fighting ...Read More

I've had an interesting last couple of months. I broke my kneecap on May 1st (no, I wasn't wearing 7 inch heels at the time).I had surgery on may 6th, and they put two screws in to pull my kneecap back together. I have been recovering from that. My p...Read More

I am just over 4 months post-op now, and my new part is functioning well, and looking great. I am very pleased with the results of my surgery. I recommend Dr. Brassard to any mtf transsexual who is going to have surgery to get their pshyical body to ma...Read More

I can not say enough good things about Dr. Brassard and his wonderful staff in Montreal. I am now almost 4 weeks post-op. My dilations are going pretty good, my new part looks wonderful. I am continuing to heal well, I just have to remember not to try...Read More

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzDaPrSbs2c Today is my last day at this wonderful place. Dr. Brassard and his staff are an incredible group of people. I have thoroughly enjoyed myself here, and have met many new people, several of which have become fr...Read More

My best night of sleep so far. I went to bed at 11 pm, and didn't wake up until almost 7:30 this morning. My catheter came out this morning too, so now I get to pee like a big girl. Time for a quick rest and my shower, then it's start the daily routine...Read More

I can truly say that this is indeed a place "where butterflies grow". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzDaPrSbs2c I woke up at 5am crying this morning, no, not from anything bad, but from incredible joy. I have had such a wonderful journey the last 5...Read More

I am feeling much better today after having surgery on the 20th. It looks like they are going to move me out of the hospital and transfer me into the after care facility tomorrow. I did three laps around the nurses station tonight.Read More

I am starting to get some things packed. Tomorrow is my last day in Columbus. I will go to Warren on Thursday, then from there, it's off to Montreal on Friday.  I'll have 2 days in Montreal for sightseeing, etc. before my surgery on Monday the 20...Read More

The final payment made it to the surgeon's office today. One month from today I will be having surgery to finally get my physical body to match my gender. A dream 54 years in the making, about to come true. Read More

I have mailed the final payment to my surgeon. Now I am preparing for the "kiss my **** goodbye" party this Saturday, July 21st. Then it's off to Montreal on August 16th for my surgery on the 20th It's been a wonderful journey the last 5 years.Read More

5 weeks left until surgery, and 9 days left until party !!! It's getting close, a dream 54 years in the making, about to come true.   August 20th, my surgery date. Bobbie JoRead More

I had my cardiologist appointment and was cleared for surgery. On August 17th I will head to Montreal, and have my surgery on August 20th.   .I lived 49 years trying to be good to everyone but the one person that truly matters - myself. It was ...Read More

2 months until surgery. I went and bought three cute dresses yesterday because I will need some loose fitting clothes during my recovery period, no tight fitting spandex for awhile.   Since my ekg was "abnormal", the surgeon wants me to go see a...Read More

I had my pre-surgery tests on June 14th. The doctor said my ekg was abnormal, whatever that means. She wasn't going to worry about it, so I guess that is a good sign.   I am 2 months away from surgery in Montreal.Read More

QUOTE OF THE DAY: I do not understand why some people think that having a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered child means they failed as a parent.You want to know what REALLY means you failed as a parent? - Disowning your child means you failed as ...Read More

I received all my paperwork for my August surgery today. I will read all of this tonight, I need to initial a couple of items and mail a couple of things back. Less than 4 months to go and I will be in Montreal for gender affirmation surgery.Read More

Birthday today, and. 5 and 1/2 months left until gender reassignment surgery. I've been on a wonderful journey of discovery of my true self which started in the spring of 2007. I remember when I told my sister, my friends, my coworkers, my mom. I remem...Read More

I will be moving to Ohio on February 24th. My job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Kohl's corporate office is going to allow me to work from home. (Columbus, Ohio). I will still need to be in Milwaukee once in awhile, but most of my work will be done from ...Read More