I finally have my date for surgery (February 21st). I live in Montreal, and the process to get surgery used to be very complicated. I had to go through 5 years of therapy and satisfy all the protocols and requirements. The government pays for surgery, but the newer more open approval process is quite long and includes review by several medical bodies.
Even after finally getting the letters from the Montreal General hospital's adult psychiatry unit signed by a psychologist and a psychiatrist, another hospital (the Chum) had to review my file before approving surgery, which was nerve racking. Dr. Brassard is the only doctor allowed to perform surgeries on trans people within the system here. He may not be top choice worldwide, but I found him to be super nice, and his hospital is a short cab ride from where I live.
So: five years of therapy, three months to meet Dr. Brassard, three months to get the ok from the Chum and now five months until surgery.
Congrats to the both of you. The time will pass quick!!!! ;)
A long wait, but worth the payoff, congratulations Frances!
Congrats to you too Pascale!
There is definitely a swing lately to heading to Montreal! Even two in one day now!
Yay!
Melan
congratulations to both of you. I pray all goes well for you.
Congrats!!! That's great you live nearby! I just got a date also, a month later :)
Best wishes to both of you! ;D
Congrats ladies !!!! I know how you feel I am also very excited ;'))))
yay congratz! That's quite the process for sure
Thanx mama ;')))
:icon_dance: ooohhhhhh YEAH !!! <3