Almost there

[Danielle Emmalee]

So after a few emails back and forth, I'm set up to meet with a doctor at a gender clinic to get started on hormones.  It won't be for 5-6 months since they're pretty busy, but I'm super excited.  Hopefully it won't take more than 1-2 visits to get a prescription. 

[MadeleineG]

congratulations! where is the doctor located?

[Sephirah]

*big hug*

That's great news, hon. I'm properly stoked for you. In the grand scheme of the rest of your life, a few more months is nothing. You'll get there.

*\o/*

[Danielle Emmalee]

In Vancouver.

[MadeleineG]

Do you have a sense of how often you'll have to travel and whether Alberta will cover everything?

[Danielle Emmalee]

Yeah I've asked them these questions and more.  Alberta will cover any costs and the frequency of visits is 3-6 months but they will work with less often if I have a good support doctor in Alberta.

[Adam (birkin)]

That's awesome! I never knew going to a clinic in another province was an option. I had to go to Edmonton and wait the longest wait of my life lol.

[Danielle Emmalee]

Yeah I was not looking forward to that Caleb.  That was the only option that other people from Calgary have ever told me there was, but I figured I would ask the clinic in Vancouver anyways.  So far it's looking like it was worth asking.

[MadeleineG]

I was told that the stance of SK is that no service available within the province will be covered by the government.

[Danielle Emmalee]

Well I hope that the clinic doesn't have their information wrong but they told me that I would just need my Alberta health care card and that they would bill back any costs...

[MadeleineG]

I'm pleased to hear it.

Congrats on the big step.

[Danielle Emmalee]

Thanks everyone...I'll post updates as they come.