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Denisenj

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It's only been 3 months I had two visits to a center in Philly. One was the Mazzoni they are so overbooked I was referred to the John Bell center. Two different centers two different therapists. Both I went to as Denise. The second center the first time I went they drew blood for a CBC. I had two phone calls in the last 10 days questioning me and my attitude towards going forward with transitioning. Last one was yesterday. Today I get an email from the provider I saw a John Bell telling me to review two forms about starting on HRT requiring my consent. I gave the BHC info and the provider thanked me for giving the name and number to the pharmacy in my town. Could it be possible that after I sign this consent , I'm going to start my journey. Yes reading the pros and cons ,you have to accept that, if you plan to transition into womanhood. I'm shaking on the inside while I'm writing this I just got the response back from the girl I asked her how can I sign this form it's a PDF file. Let me take a deep breath here I'll let you know what happens..

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Congratulations! You're in for a bit of a ride. Enjoy it. It's wonderful.

 

Three months from therapist to HRT is about right. That's about what it took me to get approved and I wasn't in the greatest of health at the time. I only needed one letter of recommendation for HRT though. I got it through the same health care system that was doing my HRT and got my therapist to bark at them a little. That may have helped.

 

Hugs!

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I am so happy for you, here all thats required is to sign a letter of implied consent to start hrt. Between my intial bloodwork and first hrt appointment it only took 3 weeks.

Traci Lynn

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AWESOME!

Nope not to fast at all.  If you went through the prper steps to do things safely you are definitely on your way GIRL!

This is great news. I am so happy for you .

I know how wonderful I feel now and wish this for everyone who is transitioning.

 

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2 hours ago, Denisenj said:

o review two forms about starting on HRT requiring my consent.

Yes while they wanted to talk to you to make sure you understand what's happening, this may be (if I'm correct) an Informed Consent state so it's actually simpler to proceed.  

 

Do you have the ability to print, sign and scan the document?  If not, possibly writing a reply that you have read the attached document and agree may do the job for now. 

 

Jani

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As a pdf you can print it sign it then take a picture and send it or use camscanner and send it that way

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Well , due to my current status I don't have a printer I would have to send it to somebody.yeah many know that I like to cross-dress but I don't think too many no I really want to transition. Sooner or later I'm going to start coming out to my family that I started hormone replacement therapy and I want to transition to become a woman full time. They are going to mail me out the form I'm going to sign it and mail it back to them and they said once they get the consent form signed they're going to put me on the T blockers and the estradiol. So I better strap in a hold on tight huh girls..

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I was told I was going to be on <some> estradiol twice a day. And <some> Spironolactone twice a day are they normal amounts to be on when starting off

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Everyone is different on their meds, I started off at the same doses with <some> progesterone. Now am on a max dose of injectable estriadiol no spiro, and <some> progesterone for suppository use. But I am 6 months in and did alot of research on my own.so your starting off at a normal starting point

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4 hours ago, Denisenj said:

So I better strap in a hold on tight huh girls..

Yes especially at first it's a real rollercoaster ride! Between the highs and lows, going from being ecstatic one minute and crying uncontrollably the next I found that every emotion that I felt just added to the affirmation that I was on my way to being the woman I was meant to be. It's a wild and fun ride so hang on tight!

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5 hours ago, Denisenj said:

Well , due to my current status I don't have a printer I would have to send it to somebody.yeah many know that I like to cross-dress but I don't think too many no I really want to transition. Sooner or later I'm going to start coming out to my family that I started hormone replacement therapy and I want to transition to become a woman full time. They are going to mail me out the form I'm going to sign it and mail it back to them and they said once they get the consent form signed they're going to put me on the T blockers and the estradiol. So I better strap in a hold on tight huh girls..

Copy places or Office Depot, etc. Take the file on a stick or disc and they'll print it.

I'm very happy for you. And a bit jealous over my having to continue waiting. But I'm happy for you still. You got this gal!

TA

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Good for you, just remember its a slow process. But some things start fairly quickly, enjoy the journey!

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I'm having a hard time sleeping tonight thinking about what the future will bring for me. I realized to slow process I guess I have to experience this. Thanks for today support

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Hi Denise,

Yes it is a slow journey, but worth it in oh so many ways. Enjoy the small things as they happen, even the painful ones are reminders that things are changing. We all experience moments of doubt, worries that things are not happening as fast as we want, emotional ups and downs. But everyone here experiences those and are here to support each other.have a wonderful day!

Traci Lynn

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