Hi everyone
So my therapist recommended that I see a G.P. in Brisbane named Fiona Bishop, in order to 'get the ball rolling' on hrt.
Does anyone know her, or what to expect from a first- HRT kind of an appointment with a G.P

and if anyone has seen her before, (however unlikely that is) or heard anything about her I would love to hear it

GP= General practitioner

How long did you wait in order to get the letter?

Most likely you will be asked some questions about your health (and whether you smoke, drink, etc) and family health history (cancer, liver, etc), she'll weigh you, give you a blood pressure check, etc. She may ask if you've taken any hormones previously - it's important you answer truthfully. She may check around your chest area for any glandular development. There's a high likelihood she'll check the size of your testes, this will gauge how much of a testosterone factory you have down there. Unless you have already had a blood test she'll probably send you off for one and it won't be until she see's the results that she may start you on a low dose with a follow up in six or eight weeks.

Good luck!

Thankee Grace <3
I'm just a little nervous is all

As long as your health is good and the other factors check out she should be able to help you. I can't speak for her - I'm in Sydney - but my endo is a great guy.

After the excitement leading up to the appointment, be prepared for the let down of walking out with a prescription for T-blockers only.  That was the hardest thing about it for me: I had expected to leave with a prescription for low-dose HRT (spiro and estradiol), but until the first blood work comes back, some docs will take things very slowly and add medications one at a time.

Apart from the "surprise" prostate exam (might just have been my doc who did that ), expect a fairly routine, in-depth physical exam.  Lengthy history, prodding here and there, a little blood taken.

Most doctors who are therapist-recommended are wonderful.  Trans-friendly, nice people, really understanding.  You'll enjoy it!  (Well, apart from the aforementioned awkward moment, you'll enjoy it.)

I'm glad to say I didn't get my prostate checked!!