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Queer Boy in a Straight World
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Update
So, I won't be starting on T coming in March. Part of me is pretty pissed, but I'm going to do my best to be patient. I want this badly, and it's worth waiting for.
- I went to the appointment yesterday hoping that Janet would start me on hormones almost immediately, but it didn't happen. I was slightly disappointed by it, but she wants to make sure she understands what she's going to be doing and make sure I don't end up changing my mind in the middle of my transition. That's understandable. So, she would like me to see a therapist (St. Joseph's has therapists) before she okays everything. I go back to see her in April.- |
Posted: 12:34, February 28, 2008 |
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Appointment
Okay, so it's been a little while since I last posted on this thing. That's alright... Anyway, this coming Wednesday (that would be the 27th), I have a doctor's appointment. What makes this news worthy of this blog? Well, it could very well mean that I start on T. I'll have to update on Wednesday afternoon to let you all know what's going on.
If all goes well, I could very well be on T by the middle of March! Go me! |
Posted: 12:51, February 24, 2008 |
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First Entry
So, this is the first entry, as it can be plainly seen. But, let's get this started.
I haven't exactly started my transition as far as it goes medically. I'm still trying to get the time, and of course, the money to do so. Transition isn't cheap. Besides surgery, hormones would take a pretty big chunk out of my money. But, let's talk about surgical transition for a minute.
Depending on who you go to, top surgery (which is, in some cases, a bilateral mastectomy) can be $8000... and that doesn't even cover travel expenses. And, of course, this is a major surgery, so you're going to need a place to stay for at least a week post-op.
Hormones, of course, are another thing all together. Injectables are expensive, unless you get them from a compounding pharmacy. Then, they're about a third of what they normally cost at someplace like Rite-Aid. $100+ is way too much to pay for two injections. Patches are kinda not worth it, since they can cause all sorts of irritation from the adhesive. And, of course there is the gel. That can be a little... uh, not worth it either. And besides, there have been reports of hair growing on the palms of guys who apply the stuff. There's also residue that can get on surfaces and be transmitted to other people who touch it.
Of course, things aren't all bad. Don't take it as if it's all hard and shit. I mean, there are good points to transition. The psychological impact is major. To finally be who you've always seen yourself is amazing. There's really nothing else like it. And, yes, the surgery hurts, the hormones are expensive, and you'll likely be set back like nothing in the world, but at the end of the day, it's all worth it. |
Posted: 03:18, November 16, 2007 |
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