FTM place to vent and talk

[Sun]

Good Morning All,

Is there a TDOR thread around here? I am wondering what events are goinng on around the country this year. If there is no thread I may start one. The national site is not always updated well and I really want to see this event get more visibility this year.

Thanks!

[Linus]

Originally Posted by Sun

Good Morning All,

Is there a TDOR thread around here? I am wondering what events are goinng on around the country this year. If there is no thread I may start one. The national site is not always updated well and I really want to see this event get more visibility this year.

Thanks!

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...ead.php?t=2926

[Sun]

Originally Posted by Linus

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...ead.php?t=2926

Thanks Linus.

[GraffitiBoi]

Hi guys. Just popping in here to vent for a minute.

I called the trans clininc where I live today so I can get back on T. I was on T for 7 years before having to stop while my regular doctor took care of some medical issues I had. I'm now healthy enough to go back on T (yay!) so I called up my old clinic. Ummm... wtf??? The woman I talked to said because it's been a couple of years I have to start the process over. Intake, eval, therapy, etc. before going on T. Huh? Why? I did all that before. I've also had my top surgery and my hysto (I don't plan on having lower surgery) and have been living as male for 12 years. So explain to me why I have to go through all the hoops again to prove that I'm trans?

I can understand needing to do lab work and physical before being allowed to get my prescription again. That's common sense. But to have to go through the initial eval and therapy that I went through back in 2000 when I first started transition??? It's been 12 years since I started my journey, I'm pretty sure this isn't 'just a phase'. LOL

My family Dr would write me the script, but I want to go through the clinic since they know what to keep an eye out for when I have my labs and follow up appointments.

Anyway... I just needed to get that off my chest and let out a little steam. Thanks for listening!

[Linus]

Originally Posted by GraffitiBoi

Hi guys. Just popping in here to vent for a minute.

I called the trans clininc where I live today so I can get back on T. I was on T for 7 years before having to stop while my regular doctor took care of some medical issues I had. I'm now healthy enough to go back on T (yay!) so I called up my old clinic. Ummm... wtf??? The woman I talked to said because it's been a couple of years I have to start the process over. Intake, eval, therapy, etc. before going on T. Huh? Why? I did all that before. I've also had my top surgery and my hysto (I don't plan on having lower surgery) and have been living as male for 12 years. So explain to me why I have to go through all the hoops again to prove that I'm trans?

I can understand needing to do lab work and physical before being allowed to get my prescription again. That's common sense. But to have to go through the initial eval and therapy that I went through back in 2000 when I first started transition??? It's been 12 years since I started my journey, I'm pretty sure this isn't 'just a phase'. LOL

My family Dr would write me the script, but I want to go through the clinic since they know what to keep an eye out for when I have my labs and follow up appointments.

Anyway... I just needed to get that off my chest and let out a little steam. Thanks for listening!

That sucks! I could see lab work/physical but I'd imagine that unless you stopped because you questioned the choice then it'd make sense to do the rest... Hopefully they make it a quick process (when I started in NYC, they were surprisingly quick for me).

[GraffitiBoi]

Originally Posted by Linus

That sucks! I could see lab work/physical but I'd imagine that unless you stopped because you questioned the choice then it'd make sense to do the rest... Hopefully they make it a quick process (when I started in NYC, they were surprisingly quick for me).

If they schedule me with who I think they will... I can get the script after the first appointment. My appointment is in January. It still bugs me though. As it is I'm struggling with my insurance to cover it. It's not normally covered but I'm fighting it under 'continuity of care.' My employer can go and have it included in the benefits package but our company is just too huge to go that route (very large world-wide corporation.)

[Linus]

Originally Posted by GraffitiBoi

If they schedule me with who I think they will... I can get the script after the first appointment. My appointment is in January. It still bugs me though. As it is I'm struggling with my insurance to cover it. It's not normally covered but I'm fighting it under 'continuity of care.' My employer can go and have it included in the benefits package but our company is just too huge to go that route (very large world-wide corporation.)

Why would be a large company prevent them from having it covered? Lots of large companies have it (e.g., Microsoft, Google, etc.). I'm currently trying to get my company to get it (we also a large global company) but it's been a fight for a while yet.

[DMW]

Originally Posted by GraffitiBoi

So explain to me why I have to go through all the hoops again to prove that I'm trans?

I can understand needing to do lab work and physical before being allowed to get my prescription again. That's common sense. But to have to go through the initial eval and therapy that I went through back in 2000 when I first started transition??? It's been 12 years since I started my journey, I'm pretty sure this isn't 'just a phase'. LOL

My family Dr would write me the script, but I want to go through the clinic since they know what to keep an eye out for when I have my labs and follow up appointments.

Anyway... I just needed to get that off my chest and let out a little steam. Thanks for listening!

Dude, i have been through some of that myself. I moved around for various reasons and i had to do that in...what would be a total of 5 different states, now! OY. Never planned to move so much either. Seriously.
Anyhow, i feel your pain. If it makes you feel any better... I recently had to go through that. I went to a local trans group, with a set plan and goal in mind. First, where are the good trans Dr's.? if any? Interestingly enough the Dr. that was recommended to me by a younger transman, with an assurance that i would get what i needed, i rejected. I went in to the office...bracing myself for the reality that i may have to do the trans 101...information session again...blah blah blah...I did have to do quite a bit.
As this Dr. sees mostly Females. I was told that she doesn't just hand the T out which is good...you know...cause like you said...labs are important.

So, she looked at me and said..."***** i know that you have been on T, you have a beard etc...so, you do not need to show me any writen documention or give my any explanation as to why you need to continue taking it."
She was smiling and laughing at me...
Thank God she was an older Dyke lesbian. I think she is. If she were a femme...i don't know if I would feel so comfortable. I would be shy.
Do you feel that way? Nothing against femmes at ALL! I would just be shy about some topics.

All i can say is...what a relief! So, keep your chin up Graffiti..