Progress at last

[Rianna Humble]

I know I could have put this in my journal, but some of you know how frustrated I have felt at the lack of progress towards getting funding to treat my Gender Dysphoria.

Added to that was the worry that if I was back to square one, the Primary Care Trust might have been disbanded before I got any news. :Angry3:

Well, today I have received a letter from the Gender Identity Clinic at Charing Cross telling me that funding has finally been approved and asking me to confirm that I still want an appointment. :dance:

There will probably still be quite a wait before my first appointment and they say that I will probably only be assessed for hormones at the second visit but at least things are under way now! :cheer:

At least now I can face the end of the year knowing that I will finally get some help to become the real me!

I also want to say a big thank you to those of you who have been supportive (or even just put up with me) during the period where I had started to doubt it would ever happen. :bighug:

[Nigella]

Absolutly fantastic news Rianna, we are both pleased for you and hope that you don't have to wait too long for your appointment.

[Jorja]

Congratulations Rianna!!!! Remember the old saying, baby steps. If your goverment run programs are like ours, it takes time for good things to happen.

[Ross]

That is good new, I had to wait about six month for my first appointment and on the second appointment I was assessed for hormones,then you have to wait about five weeks for the letter to your GP then you should be on the hormones

[Rianna Humble]

Thank you all for your support and encouragement. At least the time hasn't been entirely wasted as by the time I do get to see them I will be able to evidence several months of RLE - including feedback and citations from work.

[Traci Elizabeth]

WOW Rianna! I know you are bubbling inside. It is a shame that it is so hard to get started there.

But the good news is that you have progressed in your own right without the benefit of HRT so just imagine how wonderful your journey is now going to be.

You go girl!

[Kathryn Martin]

What wonderful news for you to be able now to bring your physical being in congruence with who you are. Congratulations and all the best.

[Melody Moore]

Congratulations Rianna!

Im sure that is a huge weight off your shoulders.

Good luck with it all and keep us posted.

Hugs Melody :hugs:

[Rianna Humble]

On a bit of a downer at the moment, the first appointment isn't until June of next year :cry: - I was already starting to get depressed and this definitely doesn't help :sad:

Incidentally not even a mini spot of retail therapy has helped today although I do now have the most gorgeous dangly gold earrings to go with my Salwar Kameez and matching deep yellow fingernails.

[Louise C]

It'll be here before you know it - hang in there, when it finally happens you'll wonder where the time went.

[Melissa A.]

Great news. Congratulations, Rianna! Hope the wait isn't too long, and it all goes smoothly for you from now on.

Hugs,

Melissa:)

[Nigella]

Unfortunately, that is one of the pitfalls of going to a GIC that is quite popular. I certainly was glad that charing cross was not an option for me. The good side of this coin Rianna is that you will have all the time as Rianna under your belt as evidence of your RLE.

Having gone through what you have so far has shown your strength of character, this itself will help you in having that little patience. The time will soon go by. :)

[Kaitlyn Michele]

Way to go Rhianna!

You earned it!

You have alot of courage and great sense of humor that I'm sure helps you get through the tough times...

[morgan51]

Congratulations Rhianna. May the time fly by quickly as you wait for your letter! Way to go girl!

[Empress Lainie]

Congratulations Sweety, hope things will move along for you.

[Rianna Humble]

Thank you, everybody for your support. I will have to show some of that strength of character that everyone apart from me sees in me. I'm at the "who do I think I'm kidding" stage right now so your good wishes mean a lot to me.

[Zenith]

Good news Rianna, though I'm sorry about the wait. But you know you are moving. In the meantime try and get as many things done as you can it will make you feel better... :hugs:

Julie.

[Victoria Anne]

Rianna , though you will have to wait a bit you will be gaining time in our RLE and it will pass sooner than you think , just stay positive and congratulations