In 2018 I wrote this blog (klik op de tekst this blog om hem te lezen)Hoogste tijd voor een update, er is intussen veel gebeurd!

After we have finally been diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria in 2018, the appointments run from once every four weeks, back to once every six months. Mid-February 2019 we were back to the VU for an appointment with the Endocrinologist and the psychologist. The previous endocrinologist we had has been replaced in the meantime by another, a woman. She likes Kay, is quiet and listens carefully to what Kay has to say. There is still no physical evidence of puberty. She proposes to do blood tests to show puberty. If that turns out to be the case, he may start taking the inhibitors. We'll agree she'll call me when she gets the results.. The lapse with the psychologist runs smoothly. It's going well with Kay.

A good week later goes when I'm at five o'clock in the afternoon when I'm just at work the phone. The endocrinologist has good news! In the blood it has been shown that puberty has begun and that Kay is allowed to use the inhibitors! When I have loaded my packages for that night, I decide to drive home before I start my ride. Kay looks surprised when I come in full of enthusiasm. I tell him the big news and he's so happy! his
face is priceless.

It takes about a week before the prescription is at the pharmacy and an appointment with our GP can be made to make the prick. The morning of the appointment Kay is nervous, but the GP puts him at ease. The prick happened in a sigh and a fart and neither the general practitioner nor I have ever seen anyone smile get such a painful prick. Every 12 weeks until he was 16, he gets one. At the next appointment in the VU we are two pricks further. I'm scared of Kay's weight gain. This turns out to be a side effect of the prick and will straighten again if it is right. Furthermore, Kay feels super good.

After the summer holiday 2019 Kay starts in Bruges, he has decided to tell about it for a while in the classroom. Together we will record a video and at the beginning of October 2019 he will show it to the class. During his speech he talks about transgender and gender dysphoria. Not too extensive but what he knows himself. It is a VSO (secondary special education) so too complicated information is too difficult for many. It is well taken care of in the classroom. A whole relief!
I thought it was scarier as Kay!

Three weeks ago we had another appointment in the VU, Kay's weight is back to normal for his height, as expected. We also changed endocrinologist. Lucky for Kay again a very sweet understanding man. Because we're there early, Kay fortunately does not suffer from other side effects such as climacteric complaints. The pricks are painful but easy to handle for Kay. I do notice that he is more prone to colds and flu. Very normal according to the general practitioner because his immune system has changed.

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