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It Never Hurts To Ask


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In my session today, I asked my therapist how long after I go full time she would require me to spend before she would write a letter recommending me for surgery.

Her reply? She said she would write me a letter tomorrow. That as far as she was concerned, outside of work, I have been living as a woman (true) and there was no reason to make me wait any longer because with 17 months of HRT done thus far, she's pretty darned confident that I'm good to go. Plus, she has a doctor that works out of her office who will see me for my second letter.

Now my esposa was there and she told me that now I know, I should not think about it.

Right :P

So I think I'm going to send my paperwork into Dr. Brassard and get the process started. It's all about moving forward and I'm thrilled to know that as soon as I can manage it financially and lifewise, I'll be able to have my surgery.

Happy news!

xoxo

Tasha

Oh, and this is my first topic in the surgery forum :D

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Guest Donna Jean

So I think I'm going to send my paperwork into Dr. Brassard and get the process started. It's all about moving forward and I'm thrilled to know that as soon as I can manage it financially and lifewise, I'll be able to have my surgery.

Happy news!

xoxo

Tasha

Tash....Why don't ya ask her for the money for SRS, too.....

Hey....can't hurt!

(Gratz, Baby!)

Huggs

Dee Jay

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Guest NatashaJade

I just don't think she's going to pony up the 20K I need, even if I bat my eyes at her.

Actually, I have the money saved, but in order for me to access the savings, I have to leave my job. So what I need to do is get a new job, not with the state, and then I can access my retirement account.

xoxo

Tasha

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Guest JaniceW

I just don't think she's going to pony up the 20K I need, even if I bat my eyes at her.

Actually, I have the money saved, but in order for me to access the savings, I have to leave my job. So what I need to do is get a new job, not with the state, and then I can access my retirement account.

xoxo

Tasha

Tasha,

You should check out the possibility of borrowing against your retirement account. Many programs allow that and you can get the use of your money, pay the interest back to yourself, and NOT have to leave your job to get at it.

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Great news, Tasha. Congrats, Sweetheart.

Planning for SRS. What wonderful thought. Is your wife kidding, or is she really against this step? If the latter, it sounds like

you two have some more talking to do. I wish you luck.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

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Guest NatashaJade

Carolyn -

My esposa is totally behind the surgery. It's just dealing with the money issues and the time frame. She doesn't want me thinking GRS 24/7 when I won't be able to do anything about it for at least a little over a year, if not more. She's ready to go to Montreal with me. She's just reminding me not to book the flight just yet.

xoxo

Tasha

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Guest BeckyTG

Tasha,

Congratulations! I'm very happy for you and wish you the best.

One of the great keys to getting what you want in life is "to just ask".

When you decided to seek counseling--Just Ask

When you decided you wanted hormones--Just Ask

When you decided to live full time--Just Ask

When you decided to explore surgery--Just Ask

It is truly amazing to discover the power of the question. Often times, the answer is so positive, so lacking in any pause, so direct, that we about fall off our chairs... :)

I am certainly loving reading about your progress. You always make me hunger for the next installment.

Way to go, Girl!

Becky

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That is wonderful news, Tasha!

I cannot imagine what it would be like to have the surgery actually in sight like that, that financial part is what keeps so many transsexuals pre op or to even live their entire lives without ever achieving that goal.

The state and cost of medical procedures in this country are appalling but as long as money is valued above people and their well being nothing will change.

Good luck to you.

Love ya,

Sally

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