Hi Miranda;
Hold on tight, I'm sure the journey will hold a few surprises for both of you. I wish you both all the best. remember we are here if either one of you need anything.
xx
marissa
Miranda, Elizabeth - oh how I wish the very best for you both. May it be that you have a long, loving and wonderful relationship that is fulfilling for both of you.
We'll wlways be hear to listen and help if you can,
Love, Amanda.
All seems to be extremely rushed to me.
Rushed is an understatement Crissie.
First post 12th August 2014.
21st August therapist diagnosed gender dysphoria in one appointment.
3rd Sept 2014 prescribed hormones.
Wow! Now now that is a record.
Has anyone here realised that is about 3 weeks? So from being confused to being diagnosed and being prescribed hormones in just 3 weeks.
Then I see Marissa having to wait over a month just to get a first appointment.
So I done some research all about Kaiser Medi-cal none of this is possible.
Kaiser is for low income individuals or family's. I went to north California's link and read through what they provide , none of the above comes into it as covered by them. At no point in this thread has it been mentioned that this is out of Kaiser's hands and been refered as private. Then there is the fact that in this thread it is stated that private treatment is not affordable anyway.
Well this all fooled me up untill the point where the diagnosis came so fast then the doubts kicked in straight away.
Would somone like to explain please? I know I am not the only one who wants to know. If not I will place the links here so someone in the USA can come up with an explaination , I doubt there is one though.
Julia .
I have removed the link to Kaiser! Please use your own search engine for: Kaiser Medical California , the facts are there.
It is not just this that has myself and others here wondering about this. As I stated it is the fact that all of this happened within a matter of just 3 weeks. "Any" Medical practice whether you pay a huge sum or a small sum would be and can find themselves in a lawsuit for gross malpractice if what you have stated in this thread is true. Kaiser would never risk their reputation and a huge lawsuit for prescribing hormones to an individual without going through months of therapy and psychological tests on a male to female trans patient. If what you have written here is true then Kaiser are putting themselves at risk for putting a patient at risk.
All myself and others here want to really know is how this was possible? . If this is all true then for the sake of the patient you need to seek a second opinion and then start a lawsuit against Kaiser for what most would consider medical malpractice.
This post was edited by Former Member at September 8, 2014 5:17 PM BSTNever seen this happen before.........
What the Hell happened here
I can't see any of the comments anymore....
I do not want this to decend into an arguement. If what you have stated is fact the person who prescribed the hormones is incompetent. After one appointment they are taking on the risk of turning a fit and sexually healthy male into an impotent male. I understand that your partner is trans but it has to carried out at a pace so as not to make any mistakes. Once those hormones are used for a period of time there is no turning back. No more children and even in some cases no more erection.
Can you see why this is hard to take in? Why would a medical professional risk that , it makes no sense .
Julia .
This post was edited by Former Member at September 8, 2014 5:36 PM BSTI wish you would reconsider leaving GS. We would be happy to help you in any way possible. If you find that leaving is your only option, I wish you both all the best and hope that your love for one another continues to grow.
xx
marissa
I personally know 2 people who ended their transition within a year of starting hormones. They have reverted back to living life as males. I have also read many true story's of others that have done the same. For most it is not an easy ride and for a lot there is all kinds of of confusion going on in their lives.
For that reason many other things and possible conditions have to be ruled out by health care professionals , bipolar is just one example. I have not learnt this stuff from a search engine! I learnt it from doctors and others that have been through it.
It makes no odds to me what your health insurance covers you for but , it is my opinion and it is just my opinion that someone is making a big mistake here. Doctors are there to care for you , in the UK we call it a duty of care. It seems no doctor has even had a chance to think this through. By your own addmission you were diagnosed in one appointment! Sorry it cannot be done , not anywhere on this planet can a therapist diagnose you after one meeting and you do have to be diagnosed before any other professional can just hand out hormones . Most people on here and other trans sites who come from the US self medicate to start or still do. That is not a good idea for anyone. Some do it because they do not want others to know, others do it because they are just plain stupid , and some do it because it is not covered by insurance or it will make their insurance invalid.
You say you are sure! It is the doctors and others involved in your health that need to be sure , they are there to care for you not make mistakes and take risks with patients.
Again this is my opinion this has all happened way to fast for "Anyone" To be sure.
Julia .
I will just add "My opinions" Are based on what is in front of me and some research. Give me a reason to prove I am wrong and I will admit I was wrong. Leaving this website will not give you or myself a chance at that.
For now untill I have good reason to come back to this topic I am out of it.
Julia .
Miranda you are not understanding our concerns, we don't have an axe to grind, it gets to the point when some of us just give up and don't give a toss, some of us have done it, speak from first hand experience, we get involved in these type of posts and get concerned, even our residental councellor Amanda showed concern over the speed of progress. Three weeks, now on hormones, on a path of no return. Your young, and I realy don't think you have taken it all in yourself, yet. from the little I know of the laws in your state, a name change etc has to done before embarking on this treatment and done through the courts and in most states has to be published in local papers for 3 consecutive weeks.
good luck