Susan's Place Transgender Resources

Hi,
I'm Stacy, a 54 year old pre-op transperson -after knowing I was trans and completely hiding it for the first 51 years of my life -I finally started transitioning - and started living as a woman full time about two years ago, and then went on hormones a little over a year ago -pretty straightforward story,

a while back I asked for and got a letter from my psychologist recommending surgery, and then he suggested I see a second psychologist for a second letter verifying his diagnosis -basically just supporting documentation -
as I told the second psychologist one time "I'm so crazy I see two psychologists" :) he said "you're not crazy" -which makes me wonder.....

anyways so I'm doing that and in the mean time I had quit my last job -I was part-time and didn't have insurance -I get insurance through the state-but it wouldn't cover surgery- so I needed a job with health insurance that would cover the surgery, there were other reasons to quit when I did -so I don't regret that decision

but I've been looking for a job as a transperson and it's really a really miserable situation because I'm not passable, but I am more confidant as a person now -there's just so much unspoken prejudice. There where a bunch of other things going on too (my father had his third stroke, my mother wound up in the hospital for a couple months etc, just a lot of stuff and it all got to be a bit much so I  started on anti-depressants about a month ago which seems to help  -as they say "are we having fun yet?"

anyways, as generally pointless as it seems right now working on getting a second letter, I continue to see the guy, and the last couple sessions he's been asking if I've looked in to a doctor for this, and the answer is no,
and it really does seem pointless, without a job and health insurance to cover it, but part of the problem is I tend to waste a lot of time on computer thinking about sending out resumes, send out a couple then play spider solitaire for a couple hours and call it quits rather than using the internet in a useful way

so anyways -I have a friend who about 8 months ago went to Dr Rumor in Philadelphia, and another person I know is going next month to the same doctor and another person I know is going to a doctor in Colorado and she says dont go to Dr Rumor and that is the extent of my vast research on the subject (sort of pathetic actually) -so that's why I'm here to try and get information about doctors doing the surgery

Hi Stacy and welcome to Susan 's. Congratulations on beginning your transition. I hope that your parents are doing better.

Welcome Stacy! You will surely find what you are looking for here. There are topics here covering most doctors and procedures available. Dig right in and make yourself at home! :)

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yea, another sister for me ;D hi stacy  :icon_wave:

Hi Stacy,

I wish you the best for the future.
Keep focus on the solution(s), just that and you find !
Take care of yourself,
Hannah(h)