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Title: My Endocrinology appointment went well.
Post by: Harley Quinn on September 05, 2017, 06:53:13 PM
Post by: Harley Quinn on September 05, 2017, 06:53:13 PM
I had my meeting with the endocrinologist on Friday, at the VA. I wasn't sure what she was looking for with our meeting, but it basically consisted of a short chat. I the short chat came after they figured out who I was... lol!
The nurses missed me twice, and my doctor fell on her words when they figured it out. The first nurse gave me a double take, the second nurse was a little shocked and was super shocked after I told her that I had been on hormones for 18 months. She nearly fell over when I responded to her question of "how long did it take to do your hair" when I told her it was my natural hair...
My doctor came out to get me shortly after. Now to be fair, she had never seen me in makeup; only in drab so as not to give her a false impression of how much or how little progress I have really made with the hormones. My doctor was still looking for me after I walked up next to her... Got about 30 seconds of consecuative "whoa" s and "wow" s.
The actual meeting was not much more than seeing how I was doing, ensuring that I knew about the LGBTQ coordinator, and that the VA was still only offering an orchiectomy. Since I'm not sold on that route, she ensured that I was aware that I need to be mindful of how long I am going to have to stay at high hormone levels and the risks/unknows with continuing at the current dosages. No blood tests, no breast exams etc... it was more of a show my face so she could pick me out of a lineup if anyone asked. If we didn't already communicate via e-mail/phone once or twice a month for that past 8 months, we might have had more to discuss.
Well, that's about all the fun I've had recently.
The nurses missed me twice, and my doctor fell on her words when they figured it out. The first nurse gave me a double take, the second nurse was a little shocked and was super shocked after I told her that I had been on hormones for 18 months. She nearly fell over when I responded to her question of "how long did it take to do your hair" when I told her it was my natural hair...
My doctor came out to get me shortly after. Now to be fair, she had never seen me in makeup; only in drab so as not to give her a false impression of how much or how little progress I have really made with the hormones. My doctor was still looking for me after I walked up next to her... Got about 30 seconds of consecuative "whoa" s and "wow" s.
The actual meeting was not much more than seeing how I was doing, ensuring that I knew about the LGBTQ coordinator, and that the VA was still only offering an orchiectomy. Since I'm not sold on that route, she ensured that I was aware that I need to be mindful of how long I am going to have to stay at high hormone levels and the risks/unknows with continuing at the current dosages. No blood tests, no breast exams etc... it was more of a show my face so she could pick me out of a lineup if anyone asked. If we didn't already communicate via e-mail/phone once or twice a month for that past 8 months, we might have had more to discuss.
Well, that's about all the fun I've had recently.
Title: Re: My Endocrinology appointment went well.
Post by: AshleyP on September 05, 2017, 08:55:23 PM
Post by: AshleyP on September 05, 2017, 08:55:23 PM
Are you still taking the progesterone? If so, how's that progressing? Sorry if I missed any other update. I'm not as diligent at watching the topics in this forum.
Hope all is well,
--AshleyP
Hope all is well,
--AshleyP
Title: Re: My Endocrinology appointment went well.
Post by: Harley Quinn on September 05, 2017, 09:37:02 PM
Post by: Harley Quinn on September 05, 2017, 09:37:02 PM
Yup, still taking progesterone. It makes me feel happy, and I believe it has rounded out my breasts some. I haven't seen any real down side to taking it, so I have continued taking it. My doctor switched me from 30 day supplies to 90 day supplies last month so it's pretty much going to be a permanent prescription for me. I've been on it for 14 weeks now, so it hasn't been all that long.
Title: Re: My Endocrinology appointment went well.
Post by: AshleyP on September 05, 2017, 10:59:26 PM
Post by: AshleyP on September 05, 2017, 10:59:26 PM
Quote from: Harley Quinn on September 05, 2017, 09:37:02 PM
Yup, still taking progesterone. It makes me feel happy, and I believe it has rounded out my breasts some. I haven't seen any real down side to taking it, so I have continued taking it. My doctor switched me from 30 day supplies to 90 day supplies last month so it's pretty much going to be a permanent prescription for me. I've been on it for 14 weeks now, so it hasn't been all that long.
I remember what an effort you went through to get that approved. It was probably a good time to show up en femme instead of in drab. It might underscore how much better it is than the Provera. You know, "See how much better this stuff works? Aren't you glad you finally listened to me?" :)
All the best,
--AshleyP
Title: Re: My Endocrinology appointment went well.
Post by: Harley Quinn on September 06, 2017, 07:07:35 AM
Post by: Harley Quinn on September 06, 2017, 07:07:35 AM
Very true. LOL
My doctor wasn't physically present during a lot of my early transition. This was our 2nd meeting actually. 2nd doctor, and second meeting with her in person in the last 10 months. Part of the challenge of having doctors on a fellowship... they change out quite often. Dr. Tsai is the attending overseeing all of the department. Which surprised me when she initiates phone and email contact so often. She's pretty darn amazing... She's constantly traveling to conferences out of state and out of country... She's just on the ball with everything.
My doctor wasn't physically present during a lot of my early transition. This was our 2nd meeting actually. 2nd doctor, and second meeting with her in person in the last 10 months. Part of the challenge of having doctors on a fellowship... they change out quite often. Dr. Tsai is the attending overseeing all of the department. Which surprised me when she initiates phone and email contact so often. She's pretty darn amazing... She's constantly traveling to conferences out of state and out of country... She's just on the ball with everything.