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Rufusboi · 05-18-2011, 06:29 PM

I have a question for anyone on T. How often do you go to your doctor for bloodwork and checkups.

My doctor is making me come in every 3 months for bloodwork and checkups. I will have been on T one year in July. Is this normal when you first start T?

Rufus

Linus · 05-18-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rufusboi

I have a question for anyone on T. How often do you go to your doctor for bloodwork and checkups.

My doctor is making me come in every 3 months for bloodwork and checkups. I will have been on T one year in July. Is this normal when you first start T?

Rufus

Yes.. I did that for nearly two years and now I do it twice a year and will probably reduce it down more since by that point I'll know how my body handles T.

Thinker · 05-18-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rufusboi

I have a question for anyone on T. How often do you go to your doctor for bloodwork and checkups.

My doctor is making me come in every 3 months for bloodwork and checkups. I will have been on T one year in July. Is this normal when you first start T?

Rufus

I went 3-4 times during my first year, and two times a year after that.

Better to be safe.

atomiczombie · 05-18-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rufusboi

I have a question for anyone on T. How often do you go to your doctor for bloodwork and checkups.

My doctor is making me come in every 3 months for bloodwork and checkups. I will have been on T one year in July. Is this normal when you first start T?

Rufus

Every 3 months is how often I go in too.

Leigh · 05-18-2011, 07:50 PM

I get it checked about every 3 months also

Logicaly · 05-18-2011, 10:10 PM

Every 3 months is very common at first from what I understand, I am also doing the same. They said after the first year I can drop it down to every 6 months, and then after another year of that, the doctor says I can go down to once a year if everything looks good.

On top of that, they also started my dose low, and while it was recently upped to .5ml every two weeks, we are using the 3 month mark to continue to up my dose as well, so that my body is easing into things.

The Oopster · 05-19-2011, 12:56 AM

i've been doing it a few years now and my dr typically does it once a year however i have other issues so i'm due back in 6 monthes. However he's under my insurance, he's also my urologist so it works out fine.

Linus · 05-23-2011, 10:44 PM

So de-boob-ification was a success. I've been going between deep sleep to lucid to wide awake. I'm actually surprised how little pain I feel (most of the pain is on the side, which Dr. V warned me about). K has been awesome at helping me out, especially for bathroom trips.

A few people have repped me about surprise that I'm home already. This surgery is considered day surgery and generally doesn't take more than 2.5 to 3 hours (at least the one that Dr. V performed on me). Once awake from anesthesia, I'm ok to go home and have a quiet sleepy day of drugs and clear fluids.

As it turned out I did get drains but given that they are slowing and becoming more clear I'm hopeful that I will get them removed tomorrow.

Camo Eagle · 05-23-2011, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The Oopster

I've been on T shots for 3 or 4 years damn .. can't quite remember and on the creme a couple years prior to that. I started that in august of 2005. So I know I need to have the inner workings removed soon.

I'm hoping to get that part covered by insurance. Any pointers on making sure that happens? Also what is a time line for recovery on that, so I can figure out the best time in regards to work for doing it? I'm going to make an appoinment with my gyno soon but since i'm his only transgender patient the more info I go in with the better.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by The Oopster

Thanks ... I have do have a small cyst/fibroid and do get some pain ... figuring it may be time to exagerate the pain. Also have had a positive paps in the past so am prone to cancer based on that. So I am hoping they can right it up in such a manner to get it covered.

When I had mine in 99, it was for a med prob and was fully covered by ins.
With your multi Dxs I cant see why the TG issue even needs to be a factor. You have more than 1 standard reason to qual for a med hysto. If his office codes/bills it as such it should be covered. Good Luck.

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Originally Posted by Rufusboi

I have a question for anyone on T. How often do you go to your doctor for bloodwork and checkups.

My doctor is making me come in every 3 months for bloodwork and checkups. I will have been on T one year in July. Is this normal when you first start T?

Rufus

1st yr, it was every 6 mths. Now yrly unless my lab work changes.

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Hey, Camo.

Were you pleased with his work? I remember him getting high ratings when transter dot com was around.

I was VERY pleased. Dr. R, ofc staff, med/surg/nurses all wonderful. He employs many FTM/MTF in his ofc.
If you live near, or have someone to pick you up, its a day surg and you can go home. I only stayed in the area 7 days bc its a 5 hr 1 way drive & I was alone. I also wanted the drains out so I didnt have to make the trip again in a week. I was able to drive myself home 5 hrs that soon.
Only prob I had was the so called "dissolvable" sutures turned hard and sawed a 2 in long hole under my R arm. That was not any fault of the Dr., but was just my freaky body. I also am prone to keloid scarring so that area did scar. I think my incision line would be near perfect if I had been able to rest and not move my arms so much, but being alone I had to do what I had to do.
He has my highest recommendation, and Im hard to please. LOL

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Originally Posted by Linus

So de-boob-ification was a success. I've been going between deep sleep to lucid to wide awake. I'm actually surprised how little pain I feel (most of the pain is on the side, which Dr. V warned me about). K has been awesome at helping me out, especially for bathroom trips.

A few people have repped me about surprise that I'm home already. This surgery is considered day surgery and generally doesn't take more than 2.5 to 3 hours (at least the one that Dr. V performed on me). Once awake from anesthesia, I'm ok to go home and have a quiet sleepy day of drugs and clear fluids.

As it turned out I did get drains but given that they are slowing and becoming more clear I'm hopeful that I will get them removed tomorrow.

Congrats ! Those drains are the worst part of the whole thing. Everyday will be better. Very happy for you finally passing this milestone in your Journey.

atomiczombie · 05-24-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Linus

So de-boob-ification was a success. I've been going between deep sleep to lucid to wide awake. I'm actually surprised how little pain I feel (most of the pain is on the side, which Dr. V warned me about). K has been awesome at helping me out, especially for bathroom trips.

A few people have repped me about surprise that I'm home already. This surgery is considered day surgery and generally doesn't take more than 2.5 to 3 hours (at least the one that Dr. V performed on me). Once awake from anesthesia, I'm ok to go home and have a quiet sleepy day of drugs and clear fluids.

As it turned out I did get drains but given that they are slowing and becoming more clear I'm hopeful that I will get them removed tomorrow.

I'm so glad to hear Linus!! Wishing you a speedy and complication-free recovery!

Keep us updated on how you are coming along.

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Rufusboi Member How Do You Identify?: Trans Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Partnered Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SouthTexas - On the Gulf Posts: 694 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 210 Thanked 429 Times in 162 Posts Rep Power: 505008	I have a question for anyone on T. How often do you go to your doctor for bloodwork and checkups. My doctor is making me come in every 3 months for bloodwork and checkups. I will have been on T one year in July. Is this normal when you first start T? Rufus

05-19-2011, 12:56 AM	#7
The Oopster Senior Member How Do You Identify?: transgender male Preferred Pronoun?: he Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: carson city nv Posts: 1,987 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 303 Thanked 2,654 Times in 759 Posts Rep Power: 20061509	i've been doing it a few years now and my dr typically does it once a year however i have other issues so i'm due back in 6 monthes. However he's under my insurance, he's also my urologist so it works out fine.