Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: SyrBigDog on March 17, 2015, 10:09:38 PM Return to Full Version
Title: So Excited I Can't Stand It!
Post by: SyrBigDog on March 17, 2015, 10:09:38 PM
Post by: SyrBigDog on March 17, 2015, 10:09:38 PM
On November 20th I asked a friend for a name of a Dr.. I went in with no expectations, just to see how to go about starting the transition process. I walked out with a prescription for T. I then went for a consultation for chest surgery in January. Well super long story kind of short.....
On March 23rd I am getting my ovaries taken out then on March 31st I am getting my chest surgery! This took a month long fight with my insurance company. Many phone calls, letters, faxes, 2 appeals but we won!
These last 4 months has been a whirlwind but it has also been 47yrs of being in the wrong body.
I'm a little bit scared but a whole lot excited. Searching and research on everyone else s advice and tips is what my next 2 weeks will consist of!
On March 23rd I am getting my ovaries taken out then on March 31st I am getting my chest surgery! This took a month long fight with my insurance company. Many phone calls, letters, faxes, 2 appeals but we won!
These last 4 months has been a whirlwind but it has also been 47yrs of being in the wrong body.
I'm a little bit scared but a whole lot excited. Searching and research on everyone else s advice and tips is what my next 2 weeks will consist of!
Title: Re: So Excited I Can't Stand It!
Post by: Cindy on March 17, 2015, 10:24:20 PM
Post by: Cindy on March 17, 2015, 10:24:20 PM
Congrats! Well done.
Your hard work and effort is really paying off.
Your hard work and effort is really paying off.
Title: Re: So Excited I Can't Stand It!
Post by: BioS on March 17, 2015, 10:35:08 PM
Post by: BioS on March 17, 2015, 10:35:08 PM
Oh! Congratulations!
Those darn insurance companies a pain in the behind to deal with sometimes. Glad everything worked out with you!
Those darn insurance companies a pain in the behind to deal with sometimes. Glad everything worked out with you!
Title: Re: So Excited I Can't Stand It!
Post by: LoriLorenz on March 18, 2015, 03:14:17 AM
Post by: LoriLorenz on March 18, 2015, 03:14:17 AM
Awesome man!
Title: Re: So Excited I Can't Stand It!
Post by: Mr.X on March 18, 2015, 03:58:46 AM
Post by: Mr.X on March 18, 2015, 03:58:46 AM
Congrats! Going in fast, which must feel good.
A question, though. Is it normal to have two surgeries that quickly after one another? I know that my hospital requires a 3-4 month interval between two procedures.
A question, though. Is it normal to have two surgeries that quickly after one another? I know that my hospital requires a 3-4 month interval between two procedures.
Title: Re: So Excited I Can't Stand It!
Post by: SyrBigDog on March 18, 2015, 04:51:25 AM
Post by: SyrBigDog on March 18, 2015, 04:51:25 AM
My Drs. work at different hospitals. They are both out patient, the ovaries being only labriscopic. Plus I only have to be out of work once.
Title: Re: So Excited I Can't Stand It!
Post by: DeanJulian on March 18, 2015, 05:35:05 AM
Post by: DeanJulian on March 18, 2015, 05:35:05 AM
Congrats! :D
Title: Re: So Excited I Can't Stand It!
Post by: KamTheMan on March 18, 2015, 07:18:17 AM
Post by: KamTheMan on March 18, 2015, 07:18:17 AM
Congratulations that's awesome!! Good luck!!
Title: Re: So Excited I Can't Stand It!
Post by: CursedFireDean on March 18, 2015, 09:32:28 AM
Post by: CursedFireDean on March 18, 2015, 09:32:28 AM
Congrats! Glad you got it worked out with insurance, there isn't a single company in the world that makes me more frustrated than insurance :) they are such a pain in the butt so it's awesome that you got it worked out!
Title: Re: So Excited I Can't Stand It!
Post by: mm on March 18, 2015, 01:32:12 PM
Post by: mm on March 18, 2015, 01:32:12 PM
You are doing great to get both surgeries so quickly. How did you get your insurance to pay for both of them? Are you interested in get a hysterectomy too or are you in menopause already?
Title: Re: So Excited I Can't Stand It!
Post by: SyrBigDog on March 18, 2015, 02:33:59 PM
Post by: SyrBigDog on March 18, 2015, 02:33:59 PM
Quote from: mm on March 18, 2015, 01:32:12 PM
You are doing great to get both surgeries so quickly. How did you get your insurance to pay for both of them? Are you interested in get a hysterectomy too or are you in menopause already?
I had a hysterectomy when I was 30 (fibroid issues) and they left my ovaries in then since they were healthy and didn't want to throw me into menopause. I believe my Dr. just said that I was having pain in my ovaries (which I have had off and on for the past year). Then the fight was just with the insurance company.....jumping through their hoops for proving Gender Disorder in order to get the Top Surgery.
As a friend said....I get to go through Menopause and Puberty at the same time!!!
Title: Re: So Excited I Can't Stand It!
Post by: mm on March 18, 2015, 04:26:14 PM
Post by: mm on March 18, 2015, 04:26:14 PM
How interesting that will be. Hopefully your male puberty will be a great experience for you. I am hoping mine will be