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After the meeting with the doctor, my two last obstacles were to obtain a letter of support from my therapist and have a metabolic panel done. My therapist agreed yesterday to write and send the letter next week, and I am having the metabolic panel done this morning.

Thanks for the supportive responses. The meeting went very well. I just need to get my therapist to send a letter of Support and get some lab work done, then the doctor wants to try Spiro. It was actually really simple. Going to an LGBT clinic makes it super easy. I'm not gay or transgender, but ...

Well, today is the day I finally meet with an endocrinologist about chemical castration. I have had two other appointments in October and November that I canceled. The first I canceled because of a work travel conflict, the second I canceled because honestly I was kind of nervous and didn't feel ...

The endocrinologist office called today. I have an appointment scheduled for October 17 for a consultation. I hope it is an informative and productive experience.

It sounds as if you found a fine counselor who was willing to listen and to try to understand what might be best for you. Her suggestion to speak with the urologist is a good one. I hope that he is as understanding and that he is willing to provide the hormone blockers that will help you to decide ...

My appointment went well. I was very nervous at first. Talking to a stranger about very personal things is intimidating. The therapist did a good job of helping me feel more comfortable.

After hearing my story and why I'm seeking counseling, she asked if I knew what hormone therapy was. I said I ...

I have struggled with gender dysphoria for a little over thirty years. Maybe I will write down the whole story sometime. Anyway, my wife and I have been married for almost 9 years. For about 7 of those years she has known I have some issues with my sexuality. She didn't really know how painful it ...

Definitely a bad idea. I did some dangerous things when I was younger trying to put an end to my genital dysphoria and I'm lucky that pain is all I experienced. Go to a therapist who specializes in gender issues and get on track for treatment that won't put your life in danger. The more I learn ...