Dr. Brassard, SRS...waiting game, help?

[journey1]

Hey everyone!

So I submitted all of my documentation/paperwork and it was reviewed by the doctor. My surgery date is confirmed for sometime in April which is VERY EXCITING to say the least. However, now I am awaiting a confirmation letter from the office. Suzanne said to "expect it soon" this was about two weeks ago...

My question is how long did you wait before you received yours?

I don't want to keep bugging, but I would like to pay for it...as well as get my labs done, etc.

Thanks

[Jenna Marie]

I believe I got a July date in November and didn't get the confirmation letter until February. They don't send it until it's closer to the time that they want you to pay... and the labs have to be less than a month old to be valid, if it helps.

[archlord]

i am also wondering if i REALLY have to wait a complete year full time- on hormones before asking for a surgery date or if i can allready start to fill the paper and book a date for my 1 year mark .  I am from quebec too and will go with Brassard.  If someone have the awnser that would be helpful.  My 1 year hormone mark is october and full time is december.

[journey1]

i am also wondering if i REALLY have to wait a complete year full time- on hormones before asking for a surgery date or if i can allready start to fill the paper and book a date for my 1 year mark .  I am from quebec too and will go with Brassard.  If someone have the awnser that would be helpful.  My 1 year hormone mark is october and full time is december.

Yes you MUST have been on HRT for a year. Get your two psychotherpist letters, have your hormone doctor start taking a legible and organized track record of everything you're on. Then at the year mark, submit your paperwork, have them reserve the date while the doctor reviews your paperwork (took two months for them to review mine).

However, from what I know, you being a Canadian citizen it may change things for you. A few friends of mine are Canadian and since insurance covers it they were given different leeway. Quadruple check to be sure you meet all requirements. Did you request a packet for requirements from the office yet?

[journey1]

I believe I got a July date in November and didn't get the confirmation letter until February. They don't send it until it's closer to the time that they want you to pay... and the labs have to be less than a month old to be valid, if it helps.

Makes so much more sense now.

I guess with all other surgeries I got payment information right away. Just got a little paranoid because its not what I'm used to.

[archlord]

Yes you MUST have been on HRT for a year. Get your two psychotherpist letters, have your hormone doctor start taking a legible and organized track record of everything you're on. Then at the year mark, submit your paperwork, have them reserve the date while the doctor reviews your paperwork (took two months for them to review mine).

However, from what I know, you being a Canadian citizen it may change things for you. A few friends of mine are Canadian and since insurance covers it they were given different leeway. Quadruple check to be sure you meet all requirements. Did you request a packet for requirements from the office yet?

No, i havent  and this isnt really what i asked    I know, i have to meet all these requirements but do i have to wait to meet all them BEFORE submitting the papers and having a surgery date knowing i will meet all criterias on december 2016 . I am not asking if i can have  the surgery before the 1 year mark, i ask if i can book my date in advance for like.... december lolll  . 

There is one thing i hate with transition:  it is the useless waiting time and the lack of information available.  If i had been better informed, i would have started hormones 3 month earlier .  I really dont want to be delayed with SRS as it is my main source of dysphoria

[journey1]

No, i havent  and this isnt really what i asked    I know, i have to meet all these requirements but do i have to wait to meet all them BEFORE submitting the papers and having a surgery date knowing i will meet all criterias on december 2016 . I am not asking if i can have  the surgery before the 1 year mark, i ask if i can book my date in advance for like.... december lolll  . 

There is one thing i hate with transition:  it is the useless waiting time and the lack of information available.  If i had been better informed, i would have started hormones 3 month earlier .  I really dont want to be delayed with SRS as it is my main source of dysphoria

I answered your question just fine, you can not reserve the date without ALL completed paperwork; in other words you must meet all requirements before the date can be reserved. So yes you must wait your year until your date is reserved for you, you cannot reserve for the one year mark. You can start to submit paperwork sooner...but Suzanne was adamant about having ALL paperwork before even considering a date even tho I was well passed 1 year.

However as I said, feel free to email the office sometimes they make exceptions.

[Nobue]

Hi Ladies, I'm from Montreal myself and wondering about the ' However, from what I know, you being a Canadian citizen it may change things for you. A few friends of mine are Canadian and since insurance covers it they were given different leeway.' by Journey1 (and yes, I will do more research as I progress through things here)...But if I understand correctly, the SRS is free for Canadian/Quebec citizens?

[archlord]

Hi Ladies, I'm from Montreal myself and wondering about the ' However, from what I know, you being a Canadian citizen it may change things for you. A few friends of mine are Canadian and since insurance covers it they were given different leeway.' by Journey1 (and yes, I will do more research as I progress through things here)...But if I understand correctly, the SRS is free for Canadian/Quebec citizens?

for quebec province citizen yes

[Nobue]

Thank you for confirming, Archlord.