Transgender and Intersex Health

[IasonParrett]

I have felt like a male and been unhappy as a female since about 9 years old. I don't really have alot of more female tastes in life, in fact I detest the female population for the most part. I love out doors, starting to grow an enjoyment of sports since my first child all but dropped into my lap when I didn't think I could have any. I love my baby boy, but have more of a fatherly outlook on life for him than a mothers. I want him to be big and strong, play sports, wrestle in the mud and get a job with his hands. I prefer creative things on my own as well. But where a mother wants to coddle him and keep him safe I just want him to experience life to it's fullest and take it as it comes. His being here alot of people thought would change my desire to be male, but it has only enhanced it. I detest this female body, detest being seen as one and heard as one. I can't even get real enjoyment sexually out of it and feel as if something is left undone every single time I indulge in my fiance.
He however is all for it. Unlike most men, he sees who I am inside and knows I can't be happy treated wholly as a woman. I feel like I'm only half of what I could be. Beyond the fact I know I am not and cannot be happy staying physically female though I want to know what else there is to it.
A friend I have who was male and changed sex to a female told me I need to weight pro's and cons of the surgery. I thought I already had. I am depressive nearly all the time as I am because of what gender I am, and know for a fact I would be happier the other way. So I came here to see what pro's and cons there are beyond physical appearance.
I want to know the side effects. I want to know what exactly they mean by "live a year as a male" before the surgery. I feel I have lived as one since I was little, only having to use female restrooms and other such things because well, soiciety kind of looks down on a woman entering a mans bathroom or dressing room.
Can someone explain a few of these things to me so I can begin to understand what the downside is? even if there is one?

[DannyLeeSharkey]

Hi, My Name Is Danny Sharkey, I Am Currently Under Going Gender Reassignment Surgery. I Have Been On Hormones Over A Year, I Had Chest Surgery In September, Which Had Complicatins And I Ended Up Having Surgery Three Times In As Many Days. The Whole "LIve As A Man For A Year" Thing Basically Means, U Have To Use A Male Name, Dress As A Man, Have People Address U As A Male. In Simple Terms ... Be The Real You!! I Have Not Had Any Doubts What So Ever. Obviously I Get Alot Of Sh*t From Narrow Minded Tw*t's But They Aren't Me Nor Do They Have To Deal With What I Am Going Threw. I Have Never Been So Happy In My Life. I Have A Gorgeous, Divine, Devoted Wife ( Common Law). I Erge U To Be Urself, Be True To U And Ur Son. If I Can Be Of Any Help Feel Free To Email Me, [moderator note: e-mail address has been removed]... Hope This Helps In Some Way. All The Best