I'm on my way

[Sue Too]

I had my first recent appointment with my gender therapist. I had met with her once before about 3-4 years ago. Yes, I was dressed en femme as I am most of the time when I go out.

In a pre visit questionnaire I directly indicated the purpose for my visit was to obtain "The Letter." She is a lovely lady and so easy to talk to. We caught up on what was new in my life and then she asked my reasons for wanting to begin transition. I don't know what I said that made things go so right but out of the blue she says "Susan over the years I have counseled hundreds of girls such as you and I've never seen anyone that was any more ready to begin transition than you are.

We talked about some of the next steps and finally she produced a list of physicians. Included in the list were several endos. She recommended one she favored and suggested I make an appointment. After I make the appointment I am to call her and she will write a letter to the endo

It's like I am walking on a cloud. . I had to run a couple of errands on the way home and I moved with a totally different attitude. It's like this one little step made the whole world right. I can't believe how easy the process was. I tried to make the endo appointment when I got home, but the doctor's office was closed on Friday afternoons. Darn!! You know what I'll be doing early Monday morning!

Sorry if I sound a little giddy but I just had to share my excitement with the forum.. Now the work begins. So many things to do, Thanks for listening.

Susan in Phoenix

[MarcyRex]

I am soooo happy for you. Embrace the journey.

[Kaitlyn Michele]

Good karma to you susan!!

I hope you are just at the beginning of something wonderful for you

[Barbie Anne]

So happy for you Susan. May your journey be filled with happiness.

[arbon]

thats awesome you are on your way :)

[Rianna Humble]

Seems like Instant Karma has come to get you :heehee:

Glad to hear that the therapist appointment went so well, now for the hard part - 24/7/365.25 as the real you

[I Am Paula]

Sounds like you had as good a therapist as I found. Easy.
Now comes the easy part 24/7/365.25 as a girl !

[PretzelGirl]

One says easy, one says hard. I think the big point is that it is you. You are now on the road. Navigate safely and enjoy the ride!

[Rachel Smith]

Congrats. Take your time yet move steadily forward and enjoy your new life as the real you.

[Jorja]

I hope you made reservations. It's he!! to get there and have no place to stay.;)

Lets see... they say, brake a leg in show business. Wish good luck in sports. So,,,, grow big breast? How about I just say, good luck and know we are all here for you if you need to talk.

[StephanieC]

Yay! Enjoy the journey!

[vikki2020]

Congratulations! With your attitude, it should be a very enjoyable ride.

[Starling]

There could be no more appropriate place to start a new life than Phoenix!

:) Lallie

[alisa63]

Yay! I have my first gender therapist appt next week. Hope it goes as well as yours.

[Angela Campbell]

Seems like Instant Karma has come to get you

The instant kind just isn't as good as the kind you have to cook for 20 minutes.

[annaaustintx]

First, congratulations!

Second, as a point of information: in Texas (I'm not sure if this is a per-state thing), it is no longer necessary that an MD have "The Letter" from a therapist before she can prescribe an HRT regimen to a transgender person. In Texas, "The Letter" has not been a requirement for several years now. This is according to my therapist. Also, the MD that's overseeing my HRT did not even mention "The Letter" let alone ask for one.

There are places that will still ask for "The Letter", but it's mostly to cover their asses, IMO.

[arbon]

annaaustintx - it does not have anything to do with the states, it is medical standards of care from WPATH. The current guidelines state :

"Initiation of hormone therapy may be undertaken after a psychosocial assessment has been
conducted and informed consent has been obtained by a qualified health professional, as outlined
in section VII of the SOC. A referral is required from the mental health professional who performed
the assessment, unless the assessment was done by a hormone provider who is also qualified in
this area."

Most medical professionals are going to follow the guidelines (but not all)

[Sue Too]

Tomorrow is the day. First appointment with my endo is tomorrow at 1:00 pm. I'm still very giddy about how rapidly things are progressing. It's like a dream come true I want to thank all you ladies who have chimed in with comments They mean so much. A new chapter in the book of Susan may be written tomorrow. And Jorja------when I dream I dream CCCCCCs not ZZZZZZs

Susan in Phoenix

[Rianna Humble]

Go in there and knock her dead!

[TessInJxn]

Congratulations to you, Susan! How exciting! Hope you'll share your progress with us.