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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Morgan on December 10, 2010, 04:23:56 PM

Title: First shot next week!
Post by: Morgan on December 10, 2010, 04:23:56 PM
Woooooo

Woohooo.

Woo!

Okay, I think I'm done celebrating. NOPE ONE MORE

WOOOOOOOO!

Just got my first prescription today! Aaaand my insurance covers it, I just have to buy it every month instead of once every five. Just over 30$ for a five month supply, total. So I've been worrying over money for nothing... Even the blood tests were free.

I'M SO SUPER STOKED! Now I might actually be able to buy my girlfriend a present for Christmas!

In other news, the first doctor I was referred to wanted me to get a psychological evaluation, and even though I'm not going to the doctor I was first referred to because he's a giant douche bag, I still had to go get the evaluation because my mom wanted me to. That was yesterday... Lasted about four hours, and was the stupidest thing ever. They're going to find out I'm a perfectly happy and normal 19 year old male. At least this confirms all that for my mom. I get the results the first week of January, I'll share it with you guys if I find anything interesting.

So I get my first shot next week Friday at the injection lesson. Blargmsdghf!
Title: Re: First shot next week!
Post by: Lee on December 10, 2010, 04:33:55 PM
Nice!  I'm glad to hear that things are going well.
Title: Re: First shot next week!
Post by: JesseA on December 10, 2010, 05:13:51 PM
Super excited for you man! Im so glad everything has worked out!
Title: Re: First shot next week!
Post by: cynthialee on December 10, 2010, 05:16:39 PM
YAY!
Now onward to Act II!
(congrats dude, has it been that long allready?)
Title: Re: First shot next week!
Post by: xAndrewx on December 10, 2010, 06:07:42 PM
Congrats man that's awesome! I've been looking at everyone's tickers and reading posts and it looks like it's gonna be another wave of guys starting T soon. As for the psych eval I'm sorry you had to sit through that but hey maybe it'll give you a laugh when they realize like you said that you're just a normal guy
Title: Re: First shot next week!
Post by: KamAus on December 10, 2010, 06:17:59 PM
Awesome to hear man! Bet you're super stoked. I'm happy for ya :D
Title: Re: First shot next week!
Post by: Jeh on December 10, 2010, 06:53:26 PM
Congrats, man! I'm glad things are working out.

Are psychological examinations mandatory for T where you are? Are they required in the US? (Not assuming you're in the US, just asking.) I'm in Canada and my doc told me I didn't need one, but I'm not sure what the endo will say. I'm just wondering if there are places where the psych exam is not mandatory.
Title: Re: First shot next week!
Post by: Cameron James on December 10, 2010, 08:25:11 PM
Awesome! Congrats, man!
Title: Re: First shot next week!
Post by: Nikolai_S on December 10, 2010, 09:21:08 PM
That's great! I'm getting my first shot next Thursday. And I know two guys who started this week. T for everyone! Great about insurance, I'm still anxiously waiting to see what I'll be covered for. Those damn blood tests will be almost $1000 if insurance doesn't clear them.
Title: Re: First shot next week!
Post by: Morgan on December 10, 2010, 09:44:17 PM
Quote from: Jeh on December 10, 2010, 06:53:26 PM
Congrats, man! I'm glad things are working out.

Are psychological examinations mandatory for T where you are? Are they required in the US? (Not assuming you're in the US, just asking.) I'm in Canada and my doc told me I didn't need one, but I'm not sure what the endo will say. I'm just wondering if there are places where the psych exam is not mandatory.

No they're not required anywhere I do believe, at least not in the US. My first doctor I went to wouldn't let me get a prescription without it though, so I discontinued seeing him, as I felt it was unnecessary and troublesome.

Thanks everyone! It's so awesome to hear everyone is starting all at once lol! How weird :)