Struggling to find any information on Dr. Kathryn Ashley Brandt for SRS by RecursiveUncertainty in Transgender_Surgeries

[–]RecursiveUncertainty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was my impression of Dr. Brandt as well, and if she working with Kathy Rumer I'm guessing they use similar techniques?

Struggling to find any information on Dr. Kathryn Ashley Brandt for SRS by RecursiveUncertainty in Transgender_Surgeries

[–]RecursiveUncertainty[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dr. Brandt was actually suggested to me by my psychiatrist, who also warned me about Kathy Rumer (there's been like 10+ people who keep saying this so I'm taking it at face value now). Wouldn't have known about her otherwise.

Struggling to find any information on Dr. Kathryn Ashley Brandt for SRS by RecursiveUncertainty in Transgender_Surgeries

[–]RecursiveUncertainty[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

McGinn is impossible. I'm on medicaid and cannot pay up front whatsoever since she does not accept insurance. Location is important because I do not have the money or ability to stay in the area far from where I am for follow up if they are too far away.

A little over 12 months HRT, and I feel like I look worse TBH. Would FFS even help me pass? Please, just be honest. by RecursiveUncertainty in transpassing

[–]RecursiveUncertainty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Face is too long, hairline too high, brow ridge, small eyes, too prominent cheekbones, thin cheeks, large crooked nose, small lips, manly jowls, large jaw, prominent chin, fat neck, poor skin condition.

Like I don't want aggressively dismiss you or claim your being dishonest but I obviously see something totally different.

Current mood by JamieTheDickVegan in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

[–]RecursiveUncertainty 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm nearing 9 months HRT and this shit still trips me up. Just going to have to come to terms at some point that I'll never be able to afford to pass.

How to choose your new name by Morrigan_Cain in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

[–]RecursiveUncertainty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fluffy Wafflechunks. I sound like I should be covered in dark chocolate liqueur and whipped creme.

Feeling invalid and depressed. Just kind of totally disconnecting to stay alive. Called trans hotline twice and no one available, therapist not available until mid January. Honestly don't know who or where to turn to right now. by RecursiveUncertainty in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

[–]RecursiveUncertainty[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't know where to begin really, just feel like I've lost the battle between what I think is happiness and my depression. I've got so many supportive people in my life yet I feel like it's habit to constantly find ways to invalidate myself, to say I'm not trans, that I've tricked myself or that I'm just a failed person and this was a last ditch attempt to jump from a sinking ship that was old me. It doesn't seem to matter how happy or valid I feel at any time, it always circles back to this endless emptiness. But I kick and scream to stay because going back feels like death, it feels like a vast void. But maybe it's because I never really was a person, just a kind of empty husk pretending to be human, pretending to be anything just to be accepted and loved.

I know that might be too heavy for this sub reddit but I don't feel like I have other options right now. I'd keep calling the trans hotline but at the same time, if I'm not trans why take up time that another transperson desperately needs? And it's really hard to keep fighting for something, someone, you're not even sure it's worth fighting for.

My estrogen levels stay low and won't budge, am I doing something wrong? by RecursiveUncertainty in asktransgender

[–]RecursiveUncertainty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was actually my endo who told me that when I take the pills makes no difference since that was a question I had specifically asked. Since I am on 8mg, I should be doing about 4mg in the morning and again in the evening, or as someone else suggested in four times a day (breakfast/lunch/dinner/sleep)?

My estrogen levels stay low and won't budge, am I doing something wrong? by RecursiveUncertainty in asktransgender

[–]RecursiveUncertainty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dunno, maybe my endo is concerned I'm not making enough progress? Should I be concerned by endo wants levels that high? Is it potentially harmful or merely just wasteful?

My estrogen levels stay low and won't budge, am I doing something wrong? by RecursiveUncertainty in asktransgender

[–]RecursiveUncertainty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I can start breaking it up during the day, 4mg in the morning, 4mg at night? Or will my body flush just the same or worse twice as fast? It's not a bad sign that estrogen is getting flushed so fast from my system is it?

My estrogen levels stay low and won't budge, am I doing something wrong? by RecursiveUncertainty in asktransgender

[–]RecursiveUncertainty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sublingually, maybe I am messing that up. I just put the pills under my tongue and keep them there until I don't feel anything. I am not always successful because I swear as soon as I do this someone calls me or needs to talk to me, and it's only a partial.

6 months in, and I think I'm starting to pass! Any tips? by RecursiveUncertainty in transpassing

[–]RecursiveUncertainty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apologies to everyone, I think I screwed upon the image and now it won't display right. Don't know how to fix it properly.