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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Jeatyn on July 06, 2012, 09:48:51 AM

Title: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Jeatyn on July 06, 2012, 09:48:51 AM
I just got a call from my GP's office saying they got a letter from the gender clinic that gives a recommendation of starting me on testosterone, so I have an appointment on Tuesday with the GP to get the ball rolling.

I can't believe it, it's actually happening, it's been such a long, hard struggle I always had thoughts in the back of my mind that it would never happen and I'd be stuck this way forever.

I am positively giddy with excitement. omgomgomgomg :o ;D :D
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: King Malachite on July 06, 2012, 09:57:51 AM
Congrats Jeatyn!  :)
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
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Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Kreuzfidel on July 06, 2012, 10:39:28 AM
Well done, Jeatyn!  You'll be walking on Sunshine! :D
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Morgan. on July 06, 2012, 09:34:37 PM
Congratulations, Jeatyn! :)
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: harlee on July 06, 2012, 11:04:59 PM
Thats awesome!!! :D Im going on Monday for the same reason as you!
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Darrin Scott on July 06, 2012, 11:28:19 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Arch on July 06, 2012, 11:51:29 PM
This is great news! Congrats!
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Ayden on July 07, 2012, 08:11:29 PM
Awesome! Grats! Let us know how it goes for you!
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Just Kate on July 08, 2012, 10:23:07 PM
Quote from: Jeatyn on July 06, 2012, 09:48:51 AM
I just got a call from my GP's office saying they got a letter from the gender clinic that gives a recommendation of starting me on testosterone, so I have an appointment on Tuesday with the GP to get the ball rolling.

I can't believe it, it's actually happening, it's been such a long, hard struggle I always had thoughts in the back of my mind that it would never happen and I'd be stuck this way forever.

I am positively giddy with excitement. omgomgomgomg :o ;D :D

Rock on! :)
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Jeatyn on July 09, 2012, 03:57:05 AM
Thanks guys :D time is going so slowly

I'm trying not to get too excited for the appointment tomorrow as I doubt I'll actually get a shot there and then...my GP is helpful but has never done this before, so I would imagine this will a be a discussion of what to do next
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: A.T on July 09, 2012, 10:33:41 AM
Another one getting on the T track! It seems like the in thing going on lately :D You are one of the cool kids now.
But really you are on a good start and I hope it goes well for you, you'll be there soon enough.
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Jeatyn on July 10, 2012, 09:52:45 AM
Just as I suspected he's more than happy to sort me out with the T but he has to speak to some colleagues and do some research first. He said he'll give me a call in about a week once he has it sorted out and I'll be getting my shots  :D *happy dance*

Now to wait...and try not to stare at the phone o_o
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Arch on July 14, 2012, 05:23:32 PM
Okay, so hang in there a little longer...it's good that he's supporting you. Full speed ahead! (Well, soon...)
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Jeatyn on July 23, 2012, 09:03:29 AM
So I decided to ring the GP today to see if they'd gotten any further. The doctor I spoke to  is on holiday until next month...and he apparently hasn't passed on the information to my regular doctor either.

*sigh*

So much waiting around aaaaaarrrrggggghhhh  >:( do they not realise how fundamentally important this is to me
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Emmett on July 23, 2012, 05:07:31 PM
Congrats! 8D
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Arch on July 24, 2012, 01:32:18 AM
Quote from: Jeatyn on July 23, 2012, 09:03:29 AM
So I decided to ring the GP today to see if they'd gotten any further. The doctor I spoke to  is on holiday until next month...and he apparently hasn't passed on the information to my regular doctor either.

*sigh*

So much waiting around aaaaaarrrrggggghhhh  >:( do they not realise how fundamentally important this is to me

I really don't think they do.

My therapist gets it...but he works with a lot of trans people.

Another month at least, then?
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Mr.Rainey on July 24, 2012, 04:19:24 AM
Don't you mean get the balls rolling?  :D
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Jeatyn on July 24, 2012, 05:10:38 AM
Quote from: Mr.Rainey on July 24, 2012, 04:19:24 AM
Don't you mean get the balls rolling?  :D

hehe :D

Yeah apparently so Arch. I could scream. I'm not asking for much here. The amount of anguish and ridiculousness and money it's taken me to get this far is unbelievable, only for my GP's to put me at the bottom of the pile and not even bother informing me, it's infuriating.
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Jeatyn on July 24, 2012, 09:09:24 AM
A typical GP problem then ::) seems to be a lot of setbacks happening on this forum lately
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Arch on July 24, 2012, 11:17:54 AM
Quote from: Jeatyn on July 24, 2012, 05:10:38 AM
hehe :D

Yeah apparently so Arch. I could scream.

Gug.

I know that on my first appointment, I was a wreck. I needed that shot NOW. I had worked myself into a pretty bad state. After twenty years, I didn't think I could wait one more day, and I don't know what would have happened if I'd been told to come back later.

It sounds like you're doing a much better job of keeping yourself together, but it can't be easy.
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: cynthialee on July 24, 2012, 01:46:57 PM
YAY!!!

(no sex until after you get the hurdles out of the way! no reruns of the last 2 years!)


:P


*runs away*

;D
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Jeatyn on July 26, 2012, 01:46:14 PM
Not easy at all, I'm just taking it one day at a time trying not to think about it and keeping myself busy so time goes quicker

Haha Cynthia, she was worth the wait! but I'm certainly not doing it again xD and I'm done waiting.
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Jeatyn on July 30, 2012, 05:27:22 AM
I have my script! It's ready for me to pick up! eeeee! I just burst out crying on the phone to the doctor I was so happy.

Unfortunately I rang the pharmacy and they don't have it in stock right now, but they've ordered it and it will be there on Thursday. Just a few more days of waiting, but I don't mind this kind of waiting because I know it's an absolute for sure definite thing now. 3 more sleeps and I'm gonna be jabbed in the ass by a nurse  :D
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Arch on August 01, 2012, 02:14:56 AM
Quote from: Jeatyn on July 30, 2012, 05:27:22 AM
3 more sleeps and I'm gonna be jabbed in the ass by a nurse  :D

That usually beats a big, burly guy dressed in orange.
Title: Re: oh my god it's happening!
Post by: Felix on August 01, 2012, 05:11:54 AM
Quote from: Jeatyn on July 24, 2012, 05:10:38 AM
hehe :D

Yeah apparently so Arch. I could scream. I'm not asking for much here. The amount of anguish and ridiculousness and money it's taken me to get this far is unbelievable, only for my GP's to put me at the bottom of the pile and not even bother informing me, it's infuriating.

I'm sorry man. It's such a simple (cheap, easily prescribed) hormone. Unfair that you have to wait so long. Keep us posted.