Well I guess this an update on my transition.  I got a call from the doctors office today with schedules over the next 3 weeks for appointments with a urologist, endocrinologist and a geneticist?  The first thing that came to mind is OMG!  Why all that? I don't know if my insurance will even cover all that.  I'm just imagining all these medical bills piling up.  I don't want to go into debt at just barely 25 years old.  Well anyway does anyone have any idea of what all those doctors are going to do to me?  I'm kind of freaked out about it.  I don't particularly like needles. 

Sounds like your doctor wants to know where you are actually at physically since the recent discovery or lack thereof. And honestly, its a good idea. If/when you do go on any hrt or anything, knowing some things about your situation would be of a great benefit to you and your doctor.   

Quote from: anymouse on October 10, 2013, 05:04:17 PM
Sounds like your doctor wants to know where you are actually at physically since the recent discovery or lack thereof. And honestly, its a good idea. If/when you do go on any hrt or anything, knowing some things about your situation would be of a great benefit to you and your doctor.

Well I'm certainly going to be thoroughly examined.  I haven't even told my parents yet. 

Do you have insurance? If not... get estimates from the docs in-advance as far as costs. Just call and ask. Genetic testing is expensive. DNA karyotyping and chromosomal analysis gets expensive quick. Trust me.

Tatyana,

I would check to see if your insurance covers the geneticist.  Wait off on that until you are sure.

Endocrinoligist visits should be covered, but it depends on your policy and how your endo chooses to mark the treatment.  Since some insurances don't cover transgender care, you may get charged out of pocket if your endo labels the treatment for "gender dyphoria" or something trans related.  Look into your policy and see how your endo will process the insurance claim.

More than likely, you should be able to see a urologist without any fears.  You have a legitimate defect and should be covered.  Still, you should check to be safe.

I hate insurance, so I feel your pain.  I have been calling my insurance company the past 3 days over and over again because they screwed up big time and keep telling me there is a glitch in the system and they are fixing it.  Erggggh!!

Good luck on everything and keep us posted!

Hi Tatyana! In my case I found a therapist at my old college and they only charge $10.00 a session for counseling and having medical facilities on campus I am getting labs and other necessities at a ridiculous discount. Might be something to check into if you live near a college or university. It worked for ME in this case, check it out? A PhD student see's me while working under the department head and he has decided to do his doctoral thesis on the psychology of Transsexualism with me as one of his subject's. It has it's advantages especially if you are like me and finance's are an issue. Good luck baby girl. You are soooo gorgeous, SIGH! I'm a little, no, a WHOLE lot jealous. Love ya.

Quote from: JennX on October 10, 2013, 10:58:06 PM
Do you have insurance? If not... get estimates from the docs in-advance as far as costs. Just call and ask. Genetic testing is expensive. DNA karyotyping and chromosomal analysis gets expensive quick. Trust me.

I have insurance through my employer but I don't know what it will cover. I'm sure it will cover some but probably only a certain amount.  I may have to dip into my savings.

Quote from: learningtolive on October 11, 2013, 02:24:55 AM
Tatyana,

I would check to see if your insurance covers the geneticist.  Wait off on that until you are sure.

Endocrinoligist visits should be covered, but it depends on your policy and how your endo chooses to mark the treatment.  Since some insurances don't cover transgender care, you may get charged out of pocket if your endo labels the treatment for "gender dyphoria" or something trans related.  Look into your policy and see how your endo will process the insurance claim.

More than likely, you should be able to see a urologist without any fears.  You have a legitimate defect and should be covered.  Still, you should check to be safe.

I hate insurance, so I feel your pain.  I have been calling my insurance company the past 3 days over and over again because they screwed up big time and keep telling me there is a glitch in the system and they are fixing it.  Erggggh!!

Good luck on everything and keep us posted!

I don't think I'll need a geneticist.  That's kind of a FYI but it depends on what they find I guess.  I've never mentioned trans to my PC doctor.  All they know is that there's an anomaly.

Quote from: Jessica Merriman on October 11, 2013, 03:35:38 AM
Hi Tatyana! In my case I found a therapist at my old college and they only charge $10.00 a session for counseling and having medical facilities on campus I am getting labs and other necessities at a ridiculous discount. Might be something to check into if you live near a college or university. It worked for ME in this case, check it out? A PhD student see's me while working under the department head and he has decided to do his doctoral thesis on the psychology of Transsexualism with me as one of his subject's. It has it's advantages especially if you are like me and finance's are an issue. Good luck baby girl. You are soooo gorgeous, SIGH! I'm a little, no, a WHOLE lot jealous. Love ya.

Well thank you. That's sweet of you to say.  I feel really blessed that I didn't masculinize.  In fact the more I think about it the more I realize just how lucky I am.

Quote from: Tatyana on October 11, 2013, 11:09:31 AM
I don't think I'll need a geneticist.  That's kind of a FYI but it depends on what they find I guess.  I've never mentioned trans to my PC doctor.  All they know is that there's an anomaly.

Mentioning this would be, in my opinion, a good idea.  Your doctor may think that you're *wanting* to be male, and some of these tests might be toward that goal... given your feminine appearance and presentation and your expressed desire for SRS, I'd say that coming clean with your primary care doctor would be a big help for you and your doctor; it could spare a lot of planning and research toward a goal you do not want.

From what I can see, from a medical perspective, giving you estrogen and SRS would be the easiest path, but your doctor may be laboring under the assumption that something must be done to help this "poor young man" become the "man he wants to be".  When really, your doctor needs to be helping the girl you have always been blossom into the woman you wish to become.

And you're well on your way. 

Good catch there RM. Never thought of that, but you're right.

Quote from: robinmack on October 11, 2013, 11:35:40 AM
Mentioning this would be, in my opinion, a good idea.  Your doctor may think that you're *wanting* to be male, and some of these tests might be toward that goal... given your feminine appearance and presentation and your expressed desire for SRS, I'd say that coming clean with your primary care doctor would be a big help for you and your doctor; it could spare a lot of planning and research toward a goal you do not want.

From what I can see, from a medical perspective, giving you estrogen and SRS would be the easiest path, but your doctor may be laboring under the assumption that something must be done to help this "poor young man" become the "man he wants to be".  When really, your doctor needs to be helping the girl you have always been blossom into the woman you wish to become.

And you're well on your way. 

OMG! I certainly don't them thinking I want to be a man.  God no! I didn't think about that.  I have her email.  I will let her know emmediately  that I have no intention of being a male.   Thank you for the insight. 

Quote from: Tatyana on October 11, 2013, 12:43:19 PM
OMG! I certainly don't them thinking I want to be a man.  God no! I didn't think about that.

Uh, RobinMack, I think I see a big therapy bill in the mail. Her OMG almost knocked my monitor off the desk!

Quote from: Tatyana on October 11, 2013, 12:43:19 PM
OMG! I certainly don't them thinking I want to be a man.  God no! I didn't think about that.  I have her email.  I will let her know emmediately  that I have no intention of being a male.   Thank you for the insight. 

Glad I could help!

Quote from: Jessica Merriman on October 11, 2013, 01:11:25 PM
Uh, RobinMack, I think I see a big therapy bill in the mail. Her OMG almost knocked my monitor off the desk!

Oh noes!     Ah, well, what's one more bill I can't pay.