history: My best friend just told me they were planning to get a sex change. I had no idea, they seemed to be pretty comfortable the way they were until recently.  My best friend just told me that they are planning to get a sex change. I had no idea! My best friend just told me that they are planning to get a sex change. I had no idea!
current: Wow, when is she/he planning to do that?
next: He is planning to be a she as soon as she can get the operation scheduled with the doctor. I think I will take at least a few months.