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Like I suppose it's kind of good news.
I got a letter today to confirm my appointment with the second gender doc.
Have my first diagnosis from my main therapist, got that months ago.
In Ireland, we need two professional opinions before even attempting to make an endo appointment.

Gp sent the referral letter for me.
Love my Gp. So nice and understanding.
He had sent me to a normal pyschologist but he wasn't exactly a nice or knowledgable man. Plus it should have been a pyschiatrist.
Set me back a bit. And the last few weeks I've been pushing to get back on track.
And realistically, all I need this second doctor to do is rubber stamp a letter and say I'm not delusional.
Have seen my main guy four times in person.

But the date set for the appointment is Febuary 25th. For pretty much a fifteen twenty minute conversation?
Heart just sank when I saw the date.
Over three months is a joke.
Will try and see if I can get an earlier time when I ring to confirm tomorrow or Monday if they close.

Just tired of the constant waiting.
When I first set out my plans and things, I had expected to be on hormones a month ago.
Going mad and just want to vent.

Also on a side note, is there anything I should be working on while I wait?
Had session 8 or laser today.
Organising voice therapy session to get started on that.
And one of my Mua friends will be teaching me makeup.
Have most of my mannerisms down as well.

Bleh  :'(

Yes, three months is tough. Maybe you can ask to be placed on a cancellation list? If you want to do other things in the meantime, what you've suggested above is a good start. I would also strongly suggest you get started on permanent beard removal. Seriously that that is something you want to be getting rid of ASAP.

Quote from: Ms Grace on November 14, 2014, 03:41:01 PM
Yes, three months is tough. Maybe you can ask to be placed on a cancellation list? If you want to do other things in the meantime, what you've suggested above is a good start. I would also strongly suggest you get started on permanent beard removal. Seriously that that is something you want to be getting rid of ASAP.

Might bombard them with calls and visits and hope they get fed up and want to be rid of me.
Never even thought of a cancellation list, thank you :)
Done a few laser sessions on the face and neck. Had number eight this afternoon actually. Session nine in 7 weeks.
Most of it is gone really. Hoping very little electrolysis.
Just lots of Aloe Vera for a while :P

I totally hear you sister... Even waiting 1 month here is killing me! And I'm not even sure I will get a script the same day. On the bright side I can hit the gym even harder so I can minimize my health issues so the endo visit will be a breeze.

So look on the bright side and use the time to improve yourself? Lose some weight if you need to, get the hair removal going, start looking at your wardrobe, start researching your surgeries (if needed/wanted), voice training and other stuff.

Think if I don't get what I need on the day, I'll end up flipping a table and wrecking his office or something :P
I'll try to improve myself. Just might take a few days off first with the chocolate and ice-cream and my boyfriend Netflix.

Just hate the awful system of here. Like I actually know the endo over here in Ireland. Mother used to work in the same hospital and his brother was my old team's physio. Stupid rules sometimes.

Hey Ash, I'm so sorry about things not going as well as they could, I completely feel your pain; waiting for hormone treatment has been the most frustrating and sad time of my life aside from childhood experiences :'(. I've been waiting almost a full year for hormone blockers, not even actual hormone replacement and I'm starting to get fairly depressed; all I've experienced from the NHS is setbacks and excuses and it feels like it will never stop!