CAMH appointment for SRS...finally!

[antonia]

I've got a very flexible work schedule so before or after both work for me, as you say we can figure out the details as we get closer and know what our calendars look like

If anyone in this area thinks they are alone they are way off, by now I've met somewhere around 100 trans people in the GTA and surrounding areas and regularly meet them at the Bouncing Bomb in Oakville, Xpressions gatherings and quite often we'll just plan something on FB and meet downtown.

[HelloKitty]

That's awesome! I pm'd you :3

[Jamiep]

@HelloKitty, count me down, done. Responded to your pm. I go to Long Point once or twice a year but go via Hamilton. Once I went via the 401, then south, so know where Simcoe is. That would be cool if Antonia, you & I meet! I haven't had any friends go to CAMH. From your post I gather CAMH doesn't do the SRS, so I take it they will refer you to Surgeon that specializes in the operation.

Take care

Jamie

[HelloKitty]

@HelloKitty, count me down, done. Responded to your pm. I go to Long Point once or twice a year but go via Hamilton. Once I went via the 401, then south, so know where Simcoe is. That would be cool if Antonia, you & I meet! I haven't had any friends go to CAMH. From your post I gather CAMH doesn't do the SRS, so I take it they will refer you to Surgeon that specializes in the operation.

Take care

Jamie

Yesh we should all meet up for sure! When the time gets closer we will figure out where and what time.

Yup it's the Gender Identity Cinic (run by CAMH) I'm going to. They assess readiness for surgery and do the approvals. Working through them is the only way to obtain the funding via OHIP. Once assessed and approved, they will recommend to Ontario Ministry of Health to fund me for surgery. They always approve at this point. So then I discuss which Surgeon (Suporn doesn't accept funding from OHIP because he wants the money upfront...OHIP supplies a deposit for booking only and will not pay for any of the surgery itself until completed. Suporn won't operate that way). It will be Brassard I will choose. Then they will submit funds to Brassard and I will book, or they will not sure how that works.

Fun stuff eh? Lol

[Jamiep]

Hi, thanks for the explanation. I wondered how that worked out as I didn't think CAMH had the facility to do operations there.

Jamie

[HelloKitty]

Hi, thanks for the explanation. I wondered how that worked out as I didn't think CAMH had the facility to do operations there.

Jamie

You're welcome

[Jamiep]

Is the avatar a pic of you?

Jamie

[HelloKitty]

Is the avatar a pic of you?

Jamie

Mmhmm sure is
I always make a slightly funny face into the camera lol. Idk y

[EllieM]

Mmhmm sure is
I always make a slightly funny face into the camera lol. Idk y

super pic! tres cute

[HelloKitty]

super pic! tres cute

Thanks! (:

[Jamiep]

Kitty, you look goooooggggiiioous!

[Paige]

Paige:  I had my doctor send in a referral to them for me, it's the only way to get on the list. Once that's done CAMH will mail you a questionnaire and you fill it out and send it to them. Once they receive it you are officially on the list.

I wonder how it compares to the questionaire I got from the Clark (now CAMH) in the late 80s?  Back then I was too scared and never sent it in.   

Thanks HelloKitty so much for the information.
Paige

[HelloKitty]

Kitty, you look goooooggggiiioous!

Thanks! *_*

Paige: I'm not sure if it's the same one or not, but it was only a couple pages long. It asked for me to write about my life growing up and my experience of being transgender and stuff. I never sent it in along with my questionnaire.

You're welcome for the info!
I honestly only know the basics of it all though and will likely learn much more on my CAMH date and coming months.
I am going to let people here know exactly what this assessment is like. What I learn, I'm sharing.
Some people I met in real life, not on Susans, were totally unhelpful, useless actually. I'm not mean but I asked them how things were at their assessment like what sort of questions were asked of them and such. They were very tight lipped! They just wouldn't give me info or help me in any way and I found that pathetic.
So I can't wait to tell what I will know because I like to help and if anyone finds the info useful than that will be awesome. :3

[EllieM]

I am going to let people here know exactly what this assessment is like. What I learn, I'm sharing.
...
So I can't wait to tell what I will know because I like to help and if anyone finds the info useful than that will be awesome. :3

thanks Kitty! I know there are more than a few "otherly equipped" girls here who appreciate that a lot!
Looking forward to hearing more, and I hope your journey is blessed with fair winds and following seas
<3
-ellie

[Paige]

I am going to let people here know exactly what this assessment is like. What I learn, I'm sharing.
Some people I met in real life, not on Susans, were totally unhelpful, useless actually. I'm not mean but I asked them how things were at their assessment like what sort of questions were asked of them and such. They were very tight lipped! They just wouldn't give me info or help me in any way and I found that pathetic.
So I can't wait to tell what I will know because I like to help and if anyone finds the info useful than that will be awesome. :3

That will be very useful.  Thanks so much Kitty.

Paige