(Ok, maybe that sounds a bit conceited of me, but I'm happy for myself.)  On April 24th, I will have sucessfully completed my one year RLT requirement, and my therapist has said that when I need it, she'll write me my letter approving me for surgery.  I'm verry happy about this.  (I still have a lot of saving to do before I can afford SRS, though...but it gives me something to work towards.)   

Thats fantastic. Congradulations. 

That is indeed great Debbie.

I am so happy for you. Congratulations

Alice

coolies, your in the final stages, thats just awesome

I'm happy for you too.

Wow! That's GREAT Debbie!

You did it! You did it!

What a HUGE hurdle to get across!

BIG congrats

~Kate~

   Happy Anniversary to you Happy Anniversary to YOu.  Congratulations and all the best wishes for the future.

Love:

Mary

Good for you!  Here, have a hot cookie. 

Cindi

Wow, Debbie! *Hug* You've reached the final stages of your journey. Even though I'm all the way back at the starting line, I hope you can still hear me cheering for you!

Congratulations!

Love,
Mina.

Good for you Debbie.  Coincidentally, April 24th is *my* 1 year anniversary for starting my job.

Awww -- Happy anniversary for you! That's great and I'm so excited for you

That's something to celebrate!

Good luck on the next parts of your journey.

Hugs,

Rhonda

Thank you to everyone who posted here!  I had a small-get together with friends that night, and it really made me feel special.  I'm hoping that I can save up enough so that I can afford my SRS sometime next year (most likely in Thailand...I have heard good things about Dr. chettawutt, so I am considering him).

Debbie Anne

Quote from: Debbie_Anne on April 22, 2007, 01:53:43 AM
(Ok, maybe that sounds a bit conceited of me, but I'm happy for myself.)  On April 24th, I will have sucessfully completed my one year RLT requirement, and my therapist has said that when I need it, she'll write me my letter approving me for surgery.  I'm verry happy about this.  (I still have a lot of saving to do before I can afford SRS, though...but it gives me something to work towards.)   

Mazeltov! I am coming up on three years and will be having SRS 3 years and 11 days after "going FT."

Quote from: Debbie_Anne on April 29, 2007, 11:11:04 AM
Thank you to everyone who posted here!  I had a small-get together with friends that night, and it really made me feel special.  I'm hoping that I can save up enough so that I can afford my SRS sometime next year (most likely in Thailand...I have heard good things about Dr. chettawutt, so I am considering him).

Debbie Anne

Chettawut's rep is advancing into the top tier, hope you can book him before he raises his prices. I booked with Kunaporn in Phuket. (I went with him since I got a real close up inspection of his work! )

Nothing is set in stone yet...and I am not scheduling ANYTHING until I have enough money to cover my expenses...I'm not going to bankrupt myself on this. 

Quote from: Debbie_Anne on April 29, 2007, 11:49:28 AM
Nothing is set in stone yet...and I am not scheduling ANYTHING until I have enough money to cover my expenses...I'm not going to bankrupt myself on this. 

Not unless they rollback the bankruptcy laws!

Seriously though, in some cases, bankruptcy or insolvency might just be a viable option.

However, in your case, Debbie, time is on your side, I believe SRS prices will come down as the procedure is becoming more common and sometime in the future (though who knows when) it will be covered under health insurance.

I hope you can save up the money to go.

Just want to add my congratulations to all the others Debbie.
I celebrate with you.
Jillieann