Quote from: WFane on July 01, 2018, 12:39:21 PM
I'm not sure how detailed the letter is. I'm assuming it's just a letter saying "hey dr _______, she's female, and you can perform bottom surgery on her. A year of therapy, 5 years living female and 4 years on hrt proves this. Signed ________"
But I could be wrong.
Here's what my therapist letter looks like.
Dear Dr Oates:
I am writing this letter on behalf of Devlyn Tracey (dob: xx.xx.xxxx). It is my
understanding that Ms. Tracey consulted with you regarding an orchiectomy as a
means of furthering her gender affirmation process.
As a seasoned behavioral health clinician working as part of the Transgender Health
Clinical Team at Fenway Health, I have had the opportunity to assess and review the
psychosocial well-being of numerous clients at various stages of the transition
process. I have alsalso received training in transgender care at the Fenway Institute. It
is in this professional capacity that I have come to know Devlyn Tracey.
Ms. Tracey was evaluated in consultation with the Fenway Health Transgender
Health Program Clinical Team and found to fully meet the criteria for Gender
Dysphoria (ICD-10 F64.9). This condition means that Ms. Tracey identifies as a
woman and is most comfortable living in society as female. In fact, Ms. Tracey has
presented as female full-time for more than three years. Ms. Tracey experiences
significant emotional distress due to her gender dysphoria and her physical body
not aligning with her gender identity.
Ms. Tracey is a patient in primary care at Fenway Health and receives hormone
treatment under the guidance of Danielle O'Banion, MD. Ms. Tracey has taken
cross sex hormones since February 2017 to assist in her gender affirmation with
good effect. Ms. Tracey has seriously considered the implications of an orchiectomy
and does not exhibit any impairment in her ability to make this decision at this time.
Ms. Tracey will likely experience significant emotional relief via this procedure.
Subsequently, Ms. Tracey will also benefit from the reduction in level of hormone
treatment she requires after the procedure is complete.
At this time Ms. Tracey appears to be a good candidate for orchiectomy provided
you find her medically able to undergo the procedure. She will continue to be
followed in her care through Fenway Health and will have additional support
services available as she chooses to access them. Please contact me at
xxx.xxx.xxxx if you have any questions and thank you for your care of this patient.
Sincerely,
Meghan McGrath, LICSW