I am looking for information on what steps i have to take and who to talk to about FTM...my wife is behind me 100% and will support anything i have to go through but i dont know where to start the process or who to talk to....i have always seen my self as a man as far back as i can remember and until i actually was able to live my life the way i do now i was never happy but i know that in order to actually feel comfortable in my own skin i need to finish that process and look into changing my sex....i just want to know where to start and if anyone knows of who to talk to in the Minnesota area at all...all information is welcomed and wanted...it has been something i have thought about pretty much all my life and i want to take those steps...thank you to all who are able to send information my way
I don't know who, specifically in the Minnesota area, but the first step is therapist. You need a trans friendly therapist, who may be able to point you in the right direction for the rest.
Otherwise, there are a lot of resources out there. After therapist, most people who transition choose to start with taking testosterone. For that, you'll need a GP, who may require a therapist's letter or psychiatrist's letter. He or she may also want an endocrinologist involved.
As far as chest surgery, there are a lot of good chest surgeons out there. I went to Brownstein in SF and am very happy with the results.
Most wait a while for bottom surgery and many don't get it at all.
Good luck and welcome to Susans. Have a look at the site rules when you have a moment, and explore around. Some of your questions may be answered already.
Dennis
Thank you for your information....i will start looking around for therapists and talk to my GP and see if she knows any info or contacts....talked to my folks about it yesterday and they are totally with me on this journey that i am wanting to take...as long as i am happy and they are the ones who delt with me growing up and letting everyone believe i was a boy....i am just glad i have this support while taking the first step towards all this...
Hi Levi,
Welcome to Susan's and good luck on your journey.
Hope to see you around.
Shelley
Hi Levi!
welcome! you'll meet lots fo great people here.
wow, it's great that you have your family's support.
as for info, i can;t help you with that, i live in Europe and am not ftm, consider myself genderqueer / both genders.
good journey!
Alex (aka Lisette, aka unicorn)
well i have been online most of the past week looking for a therapist that is even experianced in GID at all...there are lots that are gay friendly but none have any experiance listed in GID at all...talked to my sister the other day and she is behind me as well and they all pretty much have said that as long as i am happy that is all that matters...my dad i haven't told yet but my mom says that he will finally have the boy he has always wanted.. :)...lol...pretty much how they raised me and how i have always lived my lifecept for when i was married and trying to fit into the worlds views..totally at a loss on how to find anyone that is able to help me as a therapist at all... >:(..not sure how everyone i work with...well all but two good freinds and my wife will not understand at all...small small town i live in ...about 5 miles froem cnadian border thinking i might find more help on that side of the border but not sure where to look there either if any canadians out there have a clue i am close to winnepeg and all....if there is anyone from MN let me know want to at least see a therapist and see if he/she supports what i have always believed all my life...
HEY LEVI I LIVE IN NORTH DAKOTA
Miller-Dwan Counseling Resources
Duluth, MN
(218) 720-1305
Eli Coleman, Ph.D., LP
University of Minnesota
Program in Human Sexuality
Transgender Services
1300 S. 2nd Street, Suite 180
Minneapolis, MN 55454
(612) 625-1500
Karol Jensen, Ph.D., M.P.H., L.P.
5737 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 869.7930
kljensen02@aol.com
William N. Robiner, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., L.P.
Department of Neurology
University of MInnesota Medical School
Box 295 Mayo
420 Delaware Street, Southeast
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455-0392
Phone: (612) 624-1479
Fax: (612) 625-7950
robin005@tc.umn.edu
Diane Stellrecht, Ph.D.(c)
Stellrecht Clinic
627 South Snelling Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116
(651) 699-7050
Want to thank you Leigh for all the information i will check it all out...see how much it is all gonna cost and how much my insurance might pay for it all and well get into counseling and all ...i have my whole family behind me on this and well my doctor i have already talked to her about it...but i live in a small town so it isnt something that the docs know about but she is very interested in it and all...
hey Troy0720 ....ND huh?...used to live there myself do you know of any docs in the grand forks area that would be of any help in the transitioning area at all...since that is the closest town to where i am in MN
Dennis, or anywone else that can answer,
I was wondering if you could tell me what it cost for your top surgery? I can't wait to have that done. I am in Southern California, but I have biological family up north, Daly City and South S.F. areas. I was adopted, grew up in Illinois, but my birth mother found me 9 years ago. She is in S.F. Anyway finding a good surgeon at a good rate would be helpful. Thanks
Marco