I had a lot of trouble trying to buy my first binder, a lot of trouble trying to start T, and I can already tell that I will have a lot of trouble getting my top surgery :-X
So far, things are already going wrong! I lost my wallet on Saturday night in a park, but luckily found it. Then today, I went to the bank so I could transfer some money ready for tomorrow but I accidentally moved it into the wrong account ahh! (I have my phone consultation with Dr. Garramone tomorrow and I am pretty excited :D)
The account I accidentally moved it to was in my old name and without my old ID, the girl at the desk wouldn't believe it was my account. She thought I was lying and she was pretty rude about it to start with, saying that I was pretending that I used to be a girl so that I could get into "my girlfriends account". Then she assumed that maybe I had a twin sister when I pointed out that the birthdate and address were the same. I didnt know whether to feel frustrated or laugh! I had to go home and get my name change certificate and spend another hour at the bank sorting it out. Originally she wasnt going to let me touch the money, even with the right ID. I wouldnt have been able to pay for anything >:(
Every time I try to move further along with my transition, something has to go wrong! Anyway, I just wanted to tell someone that I should have a surgery date tomorrow, hopefully for very early next year!!! I'll be paying for the accommodation and booking my flights tomorrow also! I cant tell my friends, and my parents wouldnt want to hear about it either, but I'm excited!
I was right! ::) Just got an email telling me that they are having trouble making me a passport because my letter to have the sex on it changed was missing a registration number! Ahhhhh :(
Sorry you keep running into trouble. Congrats on making progress anyway! I'd be excited too.
Oh geeze, one of the guys I was with in Florida had a very hard time with his passport. Good luck. Sounds like you are on the way though!
--Jay
I honestly swear there is someone watching me, trying to stop me from doing anything! I had my phone consultation today :) Unfortunately I didnt get the date I wanted because of the medication I'm taking. I have to stop taking it and wait at least 6 months :( I sort of wish it said so on the website because I wouldnt have started, but at least I have booked and paid the deposit on my surgery for a later date :D
It does sound like you hit a lot barriers along the way! Sorry you have to wait 6 months. The 8 weeks I had to wait after scheduling was grueling. It is crazy how you can bind for 20 years and manage it ok and then when the surgery is within your grasp it is so much tougher to wait!