posting this instead of using it right now lol. making progress but its hard to get myself to sit down and do it.

  • brookedSmile@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    9
    ·
    6 days ago

    Smart to get professional before so you know what it feels like!

    Im so thankful that (for now atleast) all my desires are 100% covered by insurance. Its a really privileged position to be in that i dont take for granted. But i always keep this stuff in the back of the ol brain in case some shit happens 😂

    • Hildegarde@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      6
      ·
      6 days ago

      I hope my insurance covers it. I’m in the fun limbo stage where the insurance company declined to either approve or deny during the pre-approval process, so I get to just go have very expensive appointments with no idea whether they’ll be covered or not. It’s fine… im sure its fine.

      • brookedSmile@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        3
        ·
        6 days ago

        Fuuuuck im sorry 😭

        I really feel bad about the privilege honestly, cause i walked into my first appt told them i want estrogen and speech therapy and electrolysis and i want it now. And i walked out with E in hand and referrals to speech and electrolysis clinics.

        I want that for all of you! Fuck anyone telling anybody what they can do with their own body i hate it it makes me sick

        • Hildegarde@lemmy.blahaj.zone
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          3
          ·
          6 days ago

          nonononono it’s fine. I’m happy for you that it was so easy! I think we should share our experiences and stories, and not feel guilty about having it better than others.

          It took me about three months to get my estrogen. My doctor required an informed consent form and initial blood test, and my wife required cryopreservation. But other than that and then this with the electrylosys limbo it’s been pretty smooth sailing.

          What makes me more sick is insurance refusing to state whether they are going to tell me what to do with my body or not. I have other options available, but I don’t yet know if those will be needed.

          I should probably ask about a speech therapy referral. My biggest thing is being scared of asking, not going for the next thing immediately. I’m taking things slow, and regretting that choice every step of the way.

          • brookedSmile@lemmy.blahaj.zone
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            2
            ·
            6 days ago

            Aww thanks 🥰

            I wish you truly the best of luck. Dont wait too long none of us are getting any younger lol. Insurance crap does suck pretty much everywhere else, but im rooting for you and all the other girls! ❤️❤️