Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Danielle Emmalee on January 18, 2014, 07:37:57 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Almost there
Post by: Danielle Emmalee on January 18, 2014, 07:37:57 PM
Post by: Danielle Emmalee on January 18, 2014, 07:37:57 PM
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.
Title: Re: Almost there
Post by: MadeleineG on January 18, 2014, 07:43:41 PM
Post by: MadeleineG on January 18, 2014, 07:43:41 PM
congratulations! where is the doctor located?
Title: Re: Almost there
Post by: Sephirah on January 18, 2014, 07:44:06 PM
Post by: Sephirah on January 18, 2014, 07:44:06 PM
*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/*
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/*
Title: Re: Almost there
Post by: Danielle Emmalee on January 18, 2014, 07:44:16 PM
Post by: Danielle Emmalee on January 18, 2014, 07:44:16 PM
In Vancouver.
Title: Re: Almost there
Post by: MadeleineG on January 18, 2014, 07:45:05 PM
Post by: MadeleineG on January 18, 2014, 07:45:05 PM
Do you have a sense of how often you'll have to travel and whether Alberta will cover everything?
Title: Re: Almost there
Post by: Danielle Emmalee on January 18, 2014, 07:47:17 PM
Post by: Danielle Emmalee on January 18, 2014, 07:47:17 PM
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.
Title: Re: Almost there
Post by: Adam (birkin) on January 18, 2014, 07:48:56 PM
Post by: Adam (birkin) on January 18, 2014, 07:48:56 PM
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.
Title: Re: Almost there
Post by: Danielle Emmalee on January 18, 2014, 07:51:07 PM
Post by: Danielle Emmalee on January 18, 2014, 07:51:07 PM
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.
Title: Re: Almost there
Post by: MadeleineG on January 18, 2014, 07:54:17 PM
Post by: MadeleineG on January 18, 2014, 07:54:17 PM
I was told that the stance of SK is that no service available within the province will be covered by the government.
Title: Re: Almost there
Post by: Danielle Emmalee on January 18, 2014, 07:57:48 PM
Post by: Danielle Emmalee on January 18, 2014, 07:57:48 PM
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...
Title: Re: Almost there
Post by: MadeleineG on January 18, 2014, 08:00:33 PM
Post by: MadeleineG on January 18, 2014, 08:00:33 PM
I'm pleased to hear it.
Congrats on the big step. :D
Congrats on the big step. :D
Title: Re: Almost there
Post by: Danielle Emmalee on January 18, 2014, 08:05:00 PM
Post by: Danielle Emmalee on January 18, 2014, 08:05:00 PM
Thanks everyone...I'll post updates as they come.