Suzanne F
12-15-2014, 01:38 AM
I drove into San Francisco on Friday afternoon for my first appointment at UCSF to see my new doctor. I was referred by my insurance company to Dr Madeline Deustch for HRT treatment. I wrote about the difficulty finding someone to treat me in a previous post. I was so excited and very nervous. Dr Deustch is a primary care provider for women who has many trans women patients.
It was a big step and I could hardly contain my joy as I got off the elevator. I was treated as a woman from the first hello by the receptionist. She complimented me on my outfit and said they were excited to treat me. I was then taken back to the examining room and after vitals were recorded the doctor came in. She spent almost 30 minutes with me going over my history and asking questions. After about 10 minutes she looked at me and said, " You are in the right place." " We are going to take very good care of you!" I offered to have letters sent to her from my therapist and psychiatrist but she declined. She said that was not necessary.
We set a schedule to begin HRT on April 21 st the day after I run the Boston Marathon. I will have bloodwork done in March and see her April 3rd. I should already have my prescriptions in my possession before the race. Maybe I will take them right after I cross the line!
After the appointment I felt both joy and sadness. I know this is right for me but it felt lonely at that moment. I can't really explain but I felt a sense of loss. Ok that's enough about me for the night.
Suzanne
It was a big step and I could hardly contain my joy as I got off the elevator. I was treated as a woman from the first hello by the receptionist. She complimented me on my outfit and said they were excited to treat me. I was then taken back to the examining room and after vitals were recorded the doctor came in. She spent almost 30 minutes with me going over my history and asking questions. After about 10 minutes she looked at me and said, " You are in the right place." " We are going to take very good care of you!" I offered to have letters sent to her from my therapist and psychiatrist but she declined. She said that was not necessary.
We set a schedule to begin HRT on April 21 st the day after I run the Boston Marathon. I will have bloodwork done in March and see her April 3rd. I should already have my prescriptions in my possession before the race. Maybe I will take them right after I cross the line!
After the appointment I felt both joy and sadness. I know this is right for me but it felt lonely at that moment. I can't really explain but I felt a sense of loss. Ok that's enough about me for the night.
Suzanne