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Title: Told my GP
Post by: ErinOhio on September 26, 2014, 09:29:34 PM
Post by: ErinOhio on September 26, 2014, 09:29:34 PM
I went to see my GP on Wednesday both for a physical and to get blood work done so my Endocrinologist would have something to work off of (my therapist told me to do this). I decided I wanted to let him know why I wanted the blood work done and he was extremely supportive. However he also asked me "so are you going to get the surgery here in town?" I haven't even thought about surgery yet, and I somehow doubt there's anyone qualified around here. I just thought that it was kind of a strange response.
Title: Re: Told my GP
Post by: Jo-is-amazing on September 26, 2014, 10:03:09 PM
Post by: Jo-is-amazing on September 26, 2014, 10:03:09 PM
Hey, I never complain about a strange response :P
It may show that they don't know much, but at least they generally come from a place of caring. :P
It may show that they don't know much, but at least they generally come from a place of caring. :P
Title: Re: Told my GP
Post by: sam79 on September 27, 2014, 07:27:20 PM
Post by: sam79 on September 27, 2014, 07:27:20 PM
Wow, the amount of times I had been asked about surgery when coming out lol. Even my GP asked that same question.
It seems to come from a lack of knowledge on what transitioning is. To the broader world, changing gender seems to just be surgery and dressing differently. But of course, I do take such occasions as cues to politely educate that transition is so much more than elective surgery and dressing differently.
It seems to come from a lack of knowledge on what transitioning is. To the broader world, changing gender seems to just be surgery and dressing differently. But of course, I do take such occasions as cues to politely educate that transition is so much more than elective surgery and dressing differently.