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*sighs* October 2, 2009 Doctor Apportment


Guest Ami James

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I don't know where I can post this but unsure if I post in the right forum.

I went to my doctor Oct 2, for a check up and my irregular monthly thing and my bf was there to support me and be my voice for me in case that I don't get everything what the dr said. I lost six pound from 215 and I was used to be in state of depression and very bad headaches. But now my biggest fear was losing blood because I almost lost my life to three months on cycle three and a half years ago. She told me she would presricbed me several bc's until my next visit in three months.

I was thinking about talking to her about requesting TG therapist but my gut feeling that I need to go see my family doctor and I got the feeling that I'm not ready to see TG therapist

I don't know why I am so uncomfortable with talking to the doctors about being "cross-dresser" and "transgender" issues. I kinda kicking myself in the hind end for not ready to be open to the doctors or requesting for TG. Is that normal for everyone for feeling not ready or open to the doctors? I think a lot of my doctors knows that I am cross-dresser because I used to told them when I was little girl and told me that I am going through some changes when I was young as a phrase.

I am leaning forward that I am not ready for TG therapist or anything now. Am I doing the right thing?

I am going to keep them to myself until I am fully ready to talk about it.

Sorry about this thing. I need to get off my chest with my health and mad at myself about me feeling like not ready to open up to the doctors.

Peace,

A.S.

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You don't need a referral - you find one (gender therapist) and you go. I didn't tell my doctor for six months.

Lizzy

Thanks for your respond Elizabeth.

Okay. going to think about it on that one. I don't know if my Medicare (since I am disabled because of my hearing since I was three I guess) would cover it? or do I have pay in payment.

Also what's my problem is that I am not too opening when it comes to Gender therapist (GT). There was one close to where I from, I was hearing that he just not good because he tried to change people's life saying that they should suppose to live like they are (as men or women). Half of the people who attended to him before don't like him and won't recommended him to me. I think one of them posted on the GT's website saying that he's prevt and not a real "GT". I was like "yikes."

But my bf told me to just live like I am doing now as cross-dresser until we find better GT.

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Guest Robin Winter

I needed a referral, but only because I'm unable to pay for private therapy. In Canada, (Nova Scotia anyway), if you get a referral by your gp for therapy, it's covered by our health care.

Not sure if there's an equivalent in the U.S.

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Tell your Dr. They are professionals and that is all that matters. Bekieve me there is no drama for them.They'll sign the papers and you can start within 48 hrs.

Good luck...Mia

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I don't know where I can post this but unsure if I post in the right forum.

I went to my doctor Oct 2, for a check up and my irregular monthly thing and my bf was there to support me and be my voice for me in case that I don't get everything what the dr said. I lost six pound from 215 and I was used to be in state of depression and very bad headaches. But now my biggest fear was losing blood because I almost lost my life to three months on cycle three and a half years ago. She told me she would presricbed me several bc's until my next visit in three months.

I was thinking about talking to her about requesting TG therapist but my gut feeling that I need to go see my family doctor and I got the feeling that I'm not ready to see TG therapist

I don't know why I am so uncomfortable with talking to the doctors about being "cross-dresser" and "transgender" issues. I kinda kicking myself in the hind end for not ready to be open to the doctors or requesting for TG. Is that normal for everyone for feeling not ready or open to the doctors? I think a lot of my doctors knows that I am cross-dresser because I used to told them when I was little girl and told me that I am going through some changes when I was young as a phrase.

I am leaning forward that I am not ready for TG therapist or anything now. Am I doing the right thing?

I am going to keep them to myself until I am fully ready to talk about it.

Sorry about this thing. I need to get off my chest with my health and mad at myself about me feeling like not ready to open up to the doctors.

Peace,

A.S.

Hey A.S., I have no idea of what type of therphists [sp] might be available down there in your area. There might be some over around OU in Athens, I don't know. Or you may have to travel to Columbus; it's hard to tell. But, type in "TransOhio" in your search box. They've got a pretty nice website with lots of info on it. Also, Drs and stuff. When one lives in a rural area, it's oftentimes extrememly dificult to find any help. And, try not to go to the county's mental health people, because most of them don't know beans about transexuality and will end up screwing you up.

Mike

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