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Guest My_Genesis

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Guest Lee-Asher Geo-James

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Eh, don't hate the US. There's lots of great doctors there because they get paid a lot of money to be there...and, you don't have to wait in line ups? I'm not very well versed in USA's medical system, though.

yes lines lines and more lines <_< Which means transitioning too <_<

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Eh, don't hate the US. There's lots of great doctors there because they get paid a lot of money to be there...and, you don't have to wait in line ups? I'm not very well versed in USA's medical system, though.

yeah that's true. Especially if we're talkin about top surgeons or any other situation where there aren't a lot of docs around to do it. Some of the best surgeons for top surgery are in the US.

There's not really an issue with line-ups... if you're referring to people having to wait in line to go see a dr... I haven't encountered much of that. Waiting for T however, that is a different story. And there's more than one way to go about it. Some people get lucky and don't have to see a gyno at all... some don't even have to follow the SOC, do the informed consent thing instead. In my case, apparently, I'm not as lucky in that sense <_< But I will likely get T covered on my insurance, and if not, it's pretty affordable without insurance anyways. I also managed to find a GT who takes my insurance. So for me it's $15/visit. :) Same for doctors. What i DON'T like right now is this new prescription policy they have - no brand name meds are covered past 2 months - gotta pay full price if a generic version is available. Kinda blows seeing as I had to switch one of my antidepressants from XR to standard release and it is already one of those meds that's dangerous to miss a dose as it is... now not being XR, I gotta be even more careful. Anyway... I digress. :)

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yes lines lines and more lines <_< Which means transitioning too <_<

:( If we have a appointment with a doctor we don't have a line up. But just a normal office has line ups. It's all free, though, unless its a private doctor.

yeah that's true. Especially if we're talkin about top surgeons or any other situation where there aren't a lot of docs around to do it. Some of the best surgeons for top surgery are in the US.

There's not really an issue with line-ups... if you're referring to people having to wait in line to go see a dr... I haven't encountered much of that. Waiting for T however, that is a different story. And there's more than one way to go about it. Some people get lucky and don't have to see a gyno at all... some don't even have to follow the SOC, do the informed consent thing instead. In my case, apparently, I'm not as lucky in that sense <_< But I will likely get T covered on my insurance, and if not, it's pretty affordable without insurance anyways. I also managed to find a GT who takes my insurance. So for me it's $15/visit. :) Same for doctors. What i DON'T like right now is this new prescription policy they have - no brand name meds are covered past 2 months - gotta pay full price if a generic version is available. Kinda blows seeing as I had to switch one of my antidepressants from XR to standard release and it is already one of those meds that's dangerous to miss a dose as it is... now not being XR, I gotta be even more careful. Anyway... I digress. :)

Doesn't sound like a too bad system you have now, Gene.

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:( If we have a appointment with a doctor we don't have a line up. But just a normal office has line ups. It's all free, though, unless its a private doctor.

I have to wait at least 20 minutes AFTER my appointment is scheduled. <_< Plus the time of when I get there early <_<That's a lot of waiting

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I am 20 - the only reason I saw a gyno to get the exam was because I am trying to get a hysterectomy covered under insurance.

If you are under 21 and a virgin (well....if you've never had sex with a bio-male) most doctors will say they don't need to do anything until you're 21. some say 18. the few doctors/friends I've asked have told me 21...I guess it depends on the doctor.

The doctor first checked my chest, then I got the speculum exam and pap smear/pelvic exam.

My_Genesis, the gyno I saw is in NYC. I think you said you found someone...but if you need someone, I can give you her name via a PM.

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I am 20 - the only reason I saw a gyno to get the exam was because I am trying to get a hysterectomy covered under insurance.

If you are under 21 and a virgin (well....if you've never had sex with a bio-male) most doctors will say they don't need to do anything until you're 21. some say 18. the few doctors/friends I've asked have told me 21...I guess it depends on the doctor.

The doctor first checked my chest, then I got the speculum exam and pap smear/pelvic exam.

My_Genesis, the gyno I saw is in NYC. I think you said you found someone...but if you need someone, I can give you her name via a PM.

Is this one trans-sensitive? I have chosen one but if I happen not to like her for any reason I'd like to have options. But according to my GT this one is pretty trans-sensitive too.

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Is this one trans-sensitive? I have chosen one but if I happen not to like her for any reason I'd like to have options. But according to my GT this one is pretty trans-sensitive too.

Yep. I'll send you her name and details in a PM just in case.

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So tomorrow morning is my appointment... it's supposed to be really hot and humid tomorrow... which does not make the whole experience any easier for me but... wish me luck! :)

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So tomorrow morning is my appointment... it's supposed to be really hot and humid tomorrow... which does not make the whole experience any easier for me but... wish me luck! :)

Big big good luck *hugs* You can do it. And you can always text if you need to :)

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I didn't have to go to see a gyno before I started T because of the whole being a virgin thing...The only person who's seen me in my birthday suit is my current boyfriend. ;)

If you're not a virgin you'll have to see a gyno.

Not necesairly true, unfortunately, I wouldn't say the way my girlfriend and I have sex would cause a doc to have to look at me in that way... in otherwords for conventional means of judging the kind of body I was born with I'd be called a virgin, yet my doc made me do the physical part... my doctor did prescribe an anti-anxiety med, but I had no one to drive me so I ended up going in without having taken it. It was over quickly. My biggest issue was more about having the nurse there who sees me as a guy seeing me in a way that shows her my body isn't. If that makes any sense? I'm on some vicodin (post-op top surgery 5 days!) so I may not be making as much sense as I am trying to make.. lol

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Not necesairly true, unfortunately, I wouldn't say the way my girlfriend and I have sex would cause a doc to have to look at me in that way... in otherwords for conventional means of judging the kind of body I was born with I'd be called a virgin, yet my doc made me do the physical part... my doctor did prescribe an anti-anxiety med, but I had no one to drive me so I ended up going in without having taken it. It was over quickly. My biggest issue was more about having the nurse there who sees me as a guy seeing me in a way that shows her my body isn't. If that makes any sense? I'm on some vicodin (post-op top surgery 5 days!) so I may not be making as much sense as I am trying to make.. lol

lol. congrats on the surgery bro! I know what you mean about having them see you as a guy but then having to see you as a girl :/ sucks.

But guess what?! I got a sonogram done and I have PCOS! :D I'm happy about that cuz that means I'm making too much testosterone. Goes to show I'm trans right there... lol. I got a pap, that was not fun... well the whole thing wasn't exactly fun lol. Got blood drawn, see my endo on Thursday, and hopefully I will be on T before this month is over <_< haha

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lol. congrats on the surgery bro! I know what you mean about having them see you as a guy but then having to see you as a girl :/ sucks.

But guess what?! I got a sonogram done and I have PCOS! :D I'm happy about that cuz that means I'm making too much testosterone. Goes to show I'm trans right there... lol. I got a pap, that was not fun... well the whole thing wasn't exactly fun lol. Got blood drawn, see my endo on Thursday, and hopefully I will be on T before this month is over <_< haha

Glad to hear you survived :)

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Glad to hear you survived :)

yep! I'm alive. lol. It wasn't exactly pleasant and I don't wanna do it again anytime soon but the whole having PCOS thing is the silver lining. :)

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