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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Gender Correction Surgery => Topic started by: SomeMTF on February 06, 2009, 02:24:52 AM

Title: Recomendation in English will be three lines
Post by: SomeMTF on February 06, 2009, 02:24:52 AM
The recomendation to surgery (best that my gendertherapist will write) will contain three lines and diagnose, surgery is recomended, no contra-indications. Nothing more. Is the recomendation good enough?
Title: Re: Recomendation in English will be three lines
Post by: Renate on February 06, 2009, 06:45:28 AM
The question is: Good enough for whom?

I don't know, it's not for me to decide. Give it to your potential surgeon, let them decide. All letters require some clause saying, "Feel free to contact me for more information".

I never personally got a copy of my 1st SRS letter but I did see it upside-down in my surgeon's case folder for me. It was tightly written, single-spaced and covered 1-1/3 pages. I was surprised that there was so much there.
Title: Re: Recomendation in English will be three lines
Post by: Benjamin on February 06, 2009, 06:50:12 AM
Yes, I would think it'd be enough.  The surgeon would probably call your therapist if he wants more details.

I felt my referral letter was actually a little too detailed.  My therapist even wrote about my spouse's feelings about my surgery, and she revealed my birth name, even though Benjamin is my legal name.  Client/therapist confidentiality was invaded at bit, I thought. 
Title: Re: Recommendation in English will be three lines
Post by: lisagurl on February 06, 2009, 08:03:43 AM
Quotesurgery is recommended,

It just has to say there are no reasoners against surgery.