I mean, I get the rational reasons for it, I do. Planned Parenthood is the only provider around here that actually knows anything about transitioning so I went to them. Then I got this spiel about how they help people who "aren't medically complex." I get it, I have cancer, it's already fucked up my life, so much so that I'm finally feeling brave enough for this... to get kicked to the curb and to go to a fucking endocrinologist that will take three fucking months to get in to? She has to ask her fucking director for permission since I basically begged to not just shuffle me off, but it sounds more like they'll just kick me back to endocrinology and I'll have to wait months for my referral to go through.

Anyway, fuck everything about this. My stomach feels sick and empty at the same time. Why does every little thing have to be so fucking stupid and hard.

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[–] 9 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

ugh that sounds awful, i'm so sorry...
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my advice, if you want itto me, this seems like an ideal scenario for going DIY. you won't be beholden to doctors and will be able to start almost immediately (or as soon as you can get estrogen shipped to you, anyway). feel free to DM me (or check out the DIY HRT room on the !onehundredninetysix@lemmy.blahaj.zone matrix) if you want some more info :)

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 16 hours ago (1 child)

    I know, but I do at least want a baseline blood test for estrogen/testosterone. I just want to be able to use my fucking medicaid while I still have it.

    She's jumping through hoops for me, which I appreciate, but it's either wait three months for planned parenthood to interface with my oncologist and get a letter that says she thinks its okay, blah blah blah.

    Like, uggggghhhhh. I just want to lay back down and cry all day. Even though it's not that expensive to get started, I still have barely any money and if I want FFS/SRS via my medicaid I have to go through this bullshit.

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