Hello to you all

I live in Lancashire. 

I see you have League One clubs at Walsall, Northampton and Blackpool as do I at Bury, Rochdale & Oldham.

I cannot meet yet but would consider sometime in the future.

I know Susan's has a lot of UK members.

Nice to chat as always.

All the very best to you.

Pamela

Quote from: Kokoro on March 21, 2018, 08:22:42 AM
Plus NHS. Say what you want about its current state, but it has helped me and my family so much over the years I dread to think what would have happened with a private/insurance based health care system.

Same here actually.  They have been very good in the past.  My mum would be dead (cancer) and I had about 40k worth of surgery to correct a jaw malocclusion, it's just that the current system can't cope with the HUGE rise in transgender cases.  I do feel guilty sometimes that I'm adding to the problem when resources are stretched to breaking point and the elderly are lining the corridors in A&E departments all over the country because of the lack of beds/funding. 

QuoteExcept when they talked me out of transitioning. That was a bummer.

Yeah that's not great.  It did not fix the 'problem' though did it?  Just delayed it.   

Quote from: VickyS on March 21, 2018, 08:54:37 AM
Yeah that's not great.  It did not fix the 'problem' though did it?  Just delayed it.   

No. Though I don't know what her reasoning behind it was. Perhaps it was at the time my mental health was in a terrible state maybe she was fearful that transitioning would take such a toll on me that I might choose to end it.

Now thankfully my mind is clear and I will be transitioning, come hell or high water!

Quote from: pamelatransuk on March 21, 2018, 08:47:24 AM
Hello to you all

I live in Lancashire. 

I see you have League One clubs at Walsall, Northampton and Blackpool as do I at Bury, Rochdale & Oldham.

I cannot meet yet but would consider sometime in the future.

I know Susan's has a lot of UK members.

Nice to chat as always.

All the very best to you.

Pamela

We (Northampton) will be league 2 soon so ya know lol

Nottingham gic. Its 2 year min in the letter

Some of you know I decided to go private with GenderGP and I am very happy with their service.

However I must point out I have great admiration for our NHS and always use it for all matters apart from Transgender as they cannot cope with our rapidly rising numbers (as I'm sure you know).

Back briefly to football, sorry I omitted another League One Lancashire club, Fleetwood.

Katie: At least Northampton are in a much better position than Bury and Rochdale!

Pamela

Norfolk but not a local! I've been referred up to Nottingham and it's a two year wait. I've been thinking about the GenderGP team and whether or not that would be a good idea.

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Hello Molly

I truly feel sorry for those of us who cannot afford private treatment.

All I would add is that advice at GenderGP is free and the admin team is very helpful.

Decision to go private ( even if only temporarily) is up to you of course.

I wish you and all other posters on this thread the very best on their journeys.

Pamela

Football ....... what's that all about. Guys get paid to kick a bag of wind around lmao 

Personally I'm not into it , so I couldn't tell you where what team is and all that stuff :-/

I've recently contacted gendergp and their response so far has been real nice and friendly.
I went to the docs yesterday and I've got to go get my bloods done on Monday. He said once they were back he'd be happy to refer me 

So happy xx

Very south Worcestershire, near that hilly bit. With Gender GP and waiting on Nottingham , 1 year wait so far. Went full time but don't pass at all , don't have any expectations just being me. Not found any local groups yet just a friend in wales

How are you finding gendergp davina ? How long was it before you were taking meds?

Marie x

Quote from: pamelatransuk on March 21, 2018, 10:23:29 AM
Hello Molly

I truly feel sorry for those of us who cannot afford private treatment.

All I would add is that advice at GenderGP is free and the admin team is very helpful.

Decision to go private ( even if only temporarily) is up to you of course.

I wish you and all other posters on this thread the very best on their journeys.

Pamela

Hi Pamela

Thanks for the insight, it's helpful to know it's available and I have been thinking about it.

Molly x

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Just to let you know that purely by coincidence (some of you have seen) Megan has posted about GenderGP on the HRT Board.

Pamela

I'm in the middle of the world  Hinckley Leicestershire

Hey Laura

Hinckley is home to one of the best car restoration company's in the country (my opinion) , Retropower. They have built some awesome motors , plus you obviously live there so it's a cool place  xx

Quote from: MarieLouise1982 on March 22, 2018, 09:53:26 AM
Hey Laura

Hinckley is home to one of the best car restoration company's in the country (my opinion) , Retropower. They have built some awesome motors , plus you obviously live there so it's a cool place  xx

Marie you forgot the obvious Triumph motorbikes  <3  I am guessing you have used Retropower, they are a mile or two from me.

Took a couple of months to sort but that was getting bloods done and sorting my GP out ( she has been fantastic)
Now that's the sort of place I wish I was working at, currently restoring my 68 bay panel and have a long term Austin hot rod build as well.

Quote from: Laura_Ann on March 22, 2018, 09:56:54 AM
Marie you forgot the obvious Triumph motorbikes  <3  I am guessing you have used Retropower, they are a mile or two from me.

I haven't (You need bottomless pockets , to which I have not got) but I have followed a few of the builds they have done.

I'm yet to own a triumph motorbike , my 600 bandit will have to do for now.

Quote from: davina61 on March 22, 2018, 10:18:18 AM
Took a couple of months to sort but that was getting bloods done and sorting my GP out ( she has been fantastic)
Now that's the sort of place I wish I was working at, currently restoring my 68 bay panel and have a long term Austin hot rod build as well.

Wow I'd love a nosey around those two builds 

Hey all! Just to add to the conversation. I'm in Bedfordshire (Biggleswade), and under the care of the CX GIC. I was referred in Jan 2015. I started HRT last July and in three weeks have an appointment to get my first GRS signature.
I used GenderGP for a low-dose trial in 2016 to help to me decide if transition was right for me (it was!), was very happy with their service.
I'm an out and open transwoman, and a leader on the LGBT network for my blue chip employer.
Happy to meet if anyone is in the area.

Megan. X

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