A Trip to the Urologist

[Christina (imported)]

In my ongoing seach to find a local doctor to perform an ochietomy, I had made an appointment with a urologist earlier this week. This was a first time meeting with this doctor and that it was a referral from my GP. Alas, I did find out that he was not a surgeon that I had hoped I would have talked to. All was not in vain though, I did get the chance to explain my situation and my future goals (it seemed my reputaion had preceeded me) and we diccused the posibility of finding a local surgeon. He couldn't direct me to anyone specific, but was willing to do some research for me in finding one. At the very least, he offered to see me again should I need any care after getting an ochietomy.

I know my chances of finding a doctor may be somewhat higher than any non-transgender. I do hope that by asking, and armed with knowledge and determination, that I am sending a message to the medical community this is something needed by those who are seeking it. Many of you will concure with me, that this is not something doctors are willing to talk about openly. I still do not give up hope of finding a local doctor, if anything, it makes me more determined to find one. The posibility still exists that I may wait until SRS in the future, but should the opportunity present itself, I may opt for it now.

[Kelly_2 (imported)]

Big huge congratulations, girl!

Orchiectomy is a common procedure for a urologist, and many of my T* friends have had theirs by a local urologist.

Besides not having to worry about those nasty T factories, you may feel a whole lot better about yourself, you may be able to legally change your sex to female, and, uhm, clothes fit better.

I sure hope that this works out for you!

Warm hugs,

Kelly

Castration by Spector

Sex reassignment surgery by Suporn

[Riverwind (imported)]

or the lack of them to do a simple Orchiectomy.

Christina, even if you go to Kimmel he is not that far from you but having a doctor around the block would be so much better.

Like Kelly said, GO GIRL we are all with you.

River

[sal.limpone (imported)]

In my ongoing seach to find a local doctor to perform an ochietomy, I had made an appointment with a urologist earlier this week. This was a first time meeting with this doctor and that it was a referral from my GP. Alas, I did find out that he was not a surgeon that I had hoped I would have talked to. All was not in vain though, I did get the chance to explain my situation and my future goals (it seemed my reputaion had preceeded me) and we diccused the posibility of finding a local surgeon. He couldn't direct me to anyone specific, but was willing to do some research for me in finding one. At the very least, he offered to see me again should I need any care after getting an ochietomy.

I know my chances of finding a doctor may be somewhat higher than any non-transgender. I do hope that by asking, and armed with knowledge and determination, that I am sending a message to the medical community this is something needed by those who are seeking it. Many of you will concure with me, that this is not something doctors are willing to talk about openly. I still do not give up hope of finding a local doctor, if anything, it makes me more determined to find one. The posibility still exists that I may wait until SRS in the future, but should the opportunity present itself, I may opt for it now.

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Go for it lady, "If you don't push, the crap just keeps backing up!" M. L. King

He knew a bit about pushing!

[sag111 (imported)]

You know how i feel about it and i know that thair is somone out thair that can help you so good luck my friend.

[Sac_mec (imported)]

Christina, Finding a sympathetic local MD for after care is very good news. I hope your medical file is passed up the line speedily to someone who can remove these impediments for you for good. It sounds that

the medical community are aware here and I send you my strongest support and best wishes.

Internationally, MDs/Drs/Urologists ought to address more fervently the needs of bilateral orchieoctomy/castration and treat it as an important apect of male medical health care esp for folk old enough who are making mature decisions following a background that Drs and urologists

are aware of. This surgery should not just be for A&E cases at all.

Sadly I guess, in too many countries sexual identity, genital surgery

is so low a priority - at least that's the way it seems.

I am online Christina when you are at work but I wish you heaps of luck

in this; it may fulfill your requirements, maybe you'll find that SRS surgery

is the answer for you - either way, pursue your case and keep knocking on doors. Big smiles and take care!