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[The Oopster]

Hey I know this part isn't talked about as much but I have a few questions. If you aren't comfortable posting here a pm would work!

I've been on T shots for 3 or 4 years damn .. can't quite remember and on the creme a couple years prior to that. I started that in august of 2005. So I know I need to have the inner workings removed soon.

I'm hoping to get that part covered by insurance. Any pointers on making sure that happens? Also what is a time line for recovery on that, so I can figure out the best time in regards to work for doing it? I'm going to make an appoinment with my gyno soon but since i'm his only transgender patient the more info I go in with the better.

Thanks

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by The Oopster

Hey I know this part isn't talked about as much but I have a few questions. If you aren't comfortable posting here a pm would work!

I've been on T shots for 3 or 4 years damn .. can't quite remember and on the creme a couple years prior to that. I started that in august of 2005. So I know I need to have the inner workings removed soon.

I'm hoping to get that part covered by insurance. Any pointers on making sure that happens? Also what is a time line for recovery on that, so I can figure out the best time in regards to work for doing it? I'm going to make an appoinment with my gyno soon but since i'm his only transgender patient the more info I go in with the better.

Thanks

As far as I know, it's all up to how your doctor writes up your diagnosis. Since he has a history with you, I would certainly hope he does it in a way that doesn't raise flags for the insurance company.

If I could remember the wording for mine, I'd happily share it. I do remember something about painful polyps or cysts.......something like that. I'm sure your doc will know what works and what doesn't.

The recovery time is going to depend a lot on the procedure the surgeon uses. One, in particular, is less invasive. I would say you'd be more than safe with 3-4 weeks.

[The Oopster]

Originally Posted by Thinker

As far as I know, it's all up to how your doctor writes up your diagnosis. Since he has a history with you, I would certainly hope he does it in a way that doesn't raise flags for the insurance company.

If I could remember the wording for mine, I'd happily share it. I do remember something about painful polyps or cysts.......something like that. I'm sure your doc will know what works and what doesn't.

The recovery time is going to depend a lot on the procedure the surgeon uses. One, in particular, is less invasive. I would say you'd be more than safe with 3-4 weeks.

Thanks ... I have do have a small cyst/fibroid and do get some pain ... figuring it may be time to exagerate the pain. Also have had a positive paps in the past so am prone to cancer based on that. So I am hoping they can right it up in such a manner to get it covered.

I know when we briefly talked about it before he mentioned how he did it but can't quite remember I know it is a lot less invasive then it used to be.

[Rufusboi]

I have a question for anyone on T. How often do you go to your doctor for bloodwork and checkups.

My doctor is making me come in every 3 months for bloodwork and checkups. I will have been on T one year in July. Is this normal when you first start T?

Rufus

[Linus]

Originally Posted by Rufusboi

I have a question for anyone on T. How often do you go to your doctor for bloodwork and checkups.

My doctor is making me come in every 3 months for bloodwork and checkups. I will have been on T one year in July. Is this normal when you first start T?

Rufus

Yes.. I did that for nearly two years and now I do it twice a year and will probably reduce it down more since by that point I'll know how my body handles T.

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by Rufusboi

I have a question for anyone on T. How often do you go to your doctor for bloodwork and checkups.

My doctor is making me come in every 3 months for bloodwork and checkups. I will have been on T one year in July. Is this normal when you first start T?

Rufus

I went 3-4 times during my first year, and two times a year after that.

Better to be safe.

[atomiczombie]

Originally Posted by Rufusboi

I have a question for anyone on T. How often do you go to your doctor for bloodwork and checkups.

My doctor is making me come in every 3 months for bloodwork and checkups. I will have been on T one year in July. Is this normal when you first start T?

Rufus

Every 3 months is how often I go in too.

[Leigh]

I get it checked about every 3 months also

[Logicaly]

Every 3 months is very common at first from what I understand, I am also doing the same. They said after the first year I can drop it down to every 6 months, and then after another year of that, the doctor says I can go down to once a year if everything looks good.

On top of that, they also started my dose low, and while it was recently upped to .5ml every two weeks, we are using the 3 month mark to continue to up my dose as well, so that my body is easing into things.