question.going to the veterans adm for a physical
my question for the veterans of this group.is.i have my first physical with my primary doctor at the va.to all my other doctors i have told them that i am a cd and i have worn my lingerie to their offices.for this first one with the va should i continue the same and just tell the doc that i wear lingerie and let him take it from there. love phylisanne
Wear what you're comfortable wearing. A physician is a professional and should act accordingly. His/her only concern should be your health.
Yes, wear whatever you are comfortable wearing. Doctors won't care about this they are only concerned about your health. I am a veteran and recieve va health care. I have never had to strip down to my undies but if I do they will see my panties and that does not bother me. I recently seen a va podiatrist and not one word was said about my red toenails!
This is a most valuable thread. I too am a vet and have as yet to show up in my femme. I've told the VA counselor I see and even show up there all the time en femme. But have not yet seen the doctor en femme. I told her the next time I went to see the doc I was going en femme. She merely said: "Be aware there may be reprecussions."
I asked her what kind and she said some of the other vets may give me trouble.
I ask her about the doc. Is it really a concern for him? She said she didn't know but that it ought not to be as his main concern is supposed to be treating my health. And not concerned about what I wear.
So although I am somewhat apprehensive at the moment, it is my intention to show up for my next doc appt, (in August) en femme as I go everywhere else that way now. So I will know then what will happen.
But thank you for this thread. I will be watching this one.
Shouldn't be a problem, but not all doctors are the same. You could be lucky and yours won't give a hoot, or unlucky, and receive poor care.
DonnaT
thank you all
to all my sisters who are veterans thank you all very much .now i can see my doctor also in august feeling good about myself.
The care is ALREADY sloppy. He is one of those foreigners who failed medical school so he came to America and went to work for the VA. They will hire anything! Believe me, I speak from over 10 years of experience with them and I've yet to meet a real medical doctor who knows his/her shit from shinOla.Originally Posted by DonnaT
[SIZE="3"][/SIZE]Hiya Phylisannafter several years I was starting to get comfortable with my provider at the VA to come out to her but then they moved her to another city and gave me a new one. It's back to ground zero for me. I hope you have better luck. Thanx for the welcome home. lotsa huggzzz to ya, bobbie
wellcome home
back at ya love phylisanne. ex us,navy[SIZE="3"][/SIZE]
Hiya Phylisann
Here in Chattanooga,I would NEVER consider it,it is too damn conservative here for me,I would not feel comfortable at all.
ex US Navy here too, 1967 - 1971back at ya love phylisanne. ex us,navy
us navy
i served from 1965 till aug 1967.uss yorktown cvs 10 ,,,vietnam
Two weeks ago I went in the the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center here in Muskogee for my six month physical, and I was wearing a patio dress and going regimental (the hemline was mid calf). The Doc even checked my prostate with the glove on his hand and didn't say a word except to say that it was a little enlarged. Docs have seen it all, and their ethics codes forbid them from commenting on unusual things.
Story of my coming out:
http://www.bliss-fire.com/ComingOut.htm
There's a VA facility near Boston that has a specific policy for the transgendered. A friend of mine was the first and after her they got the policy initiated and then down in writing. I don't know if there are any other VA places with such a policy.
Sally
i believe its a system wide policy now, i go to the salisbury va and i was told by my rep to let him know if i had any trouble and he would get invovled quickly and snuff it out, my doc thinks its great that i'm a cd and actually flirts with me in front of his nurses to see their reaction. so it should be no big deal
ex-army cav scout here.
when in doubt, dress
the va
well i found out that my primary doc is a female.makes life more interesting.
Have not been to any doctors in the VA system but my wife was fjirst line support for the VA computer systems and she claims they are the best at what they do and they are the largest medical systems in the US.
ex-Navy Norfolk VA. 66 to 70 one trip to Vietnam thru Canal Fletcher class destroyer
Amber
dear amber in 66 i was of the coast of vietnam in the tonkin gulf ,love phylisanne
Phyllis, The VA is just like any other medical facility. You can tell them you are a crossdresser if you wish, but they have probably seen plenty already so I doubt anybody will worry about what you're wearing for underwear.
If this will be your first visit, wear the prettiest frilliest lingerie you have
Luv andJill
Straight, into Fantasy Land
As a veteran I thought I should stick in my 2 cents. I go to the one in Minneapolis. The care there is shakey. I seek help and all they want to do is send me for tests. and more tests. I had a pain in the arm and shoulder and after 6 trips for testing they said they couldn't find anything. My chiro, which the VA won't cover, Found it and help treat me. I don't have the severe pain anymore just an occassional pain mostly aggravated by the cold. The other thing is that I threw out a bread crumb at my shrink and he said he can't help me in that area. Recommended I go to the U of M for help in the cd/tg. Not sure what I will do yet. Anyway there is my experiences with the VA. So be careful that they don't try to pull the rug out from under you.
I've never been to a VA facility to be checked out, but I have been to my own doctor's office for a check up that included an exam "down there" and guess what? I wore cream colored panties! ... I kid you not! ... and the Doc noticed, ... I could tell!
Nothing was said though. Don't worry, it'll be a cinch
.
The River City Gems - Northern California's largest and most active crossdressing & transgender support group!
Hopefully, the health care providers are more concerned with YOUR HEALTH than being opinionated and of closed mind.
I haven't been seen at the VA, but I was recently seen for an employment physical by an MD that is a Colonel in the MN ANG. I was wearing men's underwear, but he didn't say anything about my shaved legs/underarms or that my toes were painted. He did mention my military service and gave me a Huah! Hey, figure how many of us in the service are/were CD's. A LOT! As a paramedic, I treat everybody the same. Just be yourself.
Rachel
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
"So that others may live..."
"Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker!"
I let my body and leg hair grow out for about a month before my visit to the VA, and wear mens underwear. While they are all professionals, I see no need to flaunt my CDing in their faces, or test their reactions to something that doesn't concern them. What you do, is up to you. A little common sense goes a long way.
First off good luck with your upcoming VA appointment but as far as I'm concerned crossdressing for either gender is a non medical issue but that the more people you come out to the healthier the mindset is.
I am intimately aware of some of the care given in different parts of the country in the VA healthcare System some is very good while others are terrible. There have been a few tv specials that showed some of the aberrant corruption in the vast VA system I only
hope that in the past few years they have taken some of the necessary
steps to redress some of these situations .
I'm glad to say we have a great VA healthcare facilty in West Haven, Ct both my father and uncle were patients there for years and they always remarked that the care they received was top quality . We also have Yale and St. Raphael's hospitals in close proximity that all
share their excellent professionals. good luck....lacie
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