My therapist from TX called me yesterday and sent me an email copy of the letter she is sending to Dr. Bowers in support of my surgery. Here is the relevant bit:
"As a licensed therapist who has worked with this client, I am of the opinion that at the time of our working together, her self-expression and desire for surgery to complete her manifestation of being a woman appeared genuine and necessary. Therefore, I recommend, based on our work at the time of our meetings, that she be granted her request for Sexual Reassignment Surgery. I also recommend she continue therapy and work with someone throughout her real life test and in addition, be evaluated closer to her surgery date."
One down. One to go.
Congratulations!
Fantastic news!!
awesomeness :)
:) Nice! Good luck with the second one, but something tells me that it won't be hard for you to get a second recommendation.
Congrats!
Getting that letter is an awesome day. Savor the flavor....
Thanks everyone! Yes, my current psych doc has already said he would write me my second letter. I can't wait to see it in writing on my therapists letterhead.
Wow Melody, congratulation, one important milestone.
All the best,
Kate D
Oh, Melody, that is SO amazing! My heart is bursting for you! Simone and I just finished watching a couple of episodes of "Sex Change Hospital", starring none other than your prospective surgeon, Dr. Marci! She does absolutely wonderful work, and seems like a wonderful human being. They show the surgery in detail (graphically) on these shows, and it's really cool seeing how it's done. CONGRATULATIONS on clearing this hurdle. It brought a tear to my eye, reading this (a HAPPY tear!). :'(
Sex Change Hospital? Is that on a certain channel?
Thanks for the sentiments hon. I've cried and laughed myself since I got my date. When I get it in print, I'm sure the emotions will flow.
Congratulations Melody! You go girl! :)
Quote from: Melody Maia on June 20, 2011, 08:52:15 PM
Sex Change Hospital? Is that on a certain channel?
We've got six episodes on disk. Simone downloaded them from somewhere, I don't know where. They are AWESOME! Marci is AWESOME! I am JEALOUS! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Congratulations, Melody. It does feel good to have those letters. I have mine also.
You can try here, http://worldofwonder.net/productions/sex_change_hospital/. (http://worldofwonder.net/productions/sex_change_hospital/.)
Woo Hoo!! Congratulations Melody.
I have seen the videos too, balanced, informative and very encouraging.
Karen.