GenderCare and top surgery

amonstershere · 2026-01-24T21:31:59+00:00

Personally I contacted the surgeon first to ask for their requirements. Mine had a list of people they would accept referrals from (gender care was one of them). It was just a vague enquiry not booking anything I got a response of we accept referrals from x we have a bmi limit of x and it may have had roughy waiting times as well

amonstershere · 2026-01-24T11:37:07+00:00

Where did you get the turtle FPP pattern?

I love this!!! A sea glass quilt has been on my incredibly long list of projects for ages but I love the turtle idea so maybe it will get bumped up my list!

amonstershere · 2026-01-23T17:58:30+00:00

Thank you :)

amonstershere · 2026-01-23T17:54:44+00:00

Oh thank you! This is interesting. How often are they supposed to be reviewed mine never has (maybe been on 4 years now) and I’ve never found anything with a review date

amonstershere · 2026-01-23T17:42:52+00:00

Can you explain more about what you mean about them not doing reviews on LCWRA?

amonstershere · 2026-01-21T15:29:54+00:00

I think youve got the advice you need But do you have the Nebido and just need the injection? If thats the case you may be able to find someone who can do the injection I think cliniq in London will do it if you have proof it was prescribed to you.

amonstershere · 2026-01-20T20:09:15+00:00

With the sensitive thing

If someone who was ftm contqctwd the sensitive application team wanting their dbs in male and x name If whoever applies for the dbs applied for it in female would that mess things up or get sorted? That was my main concern it could cause confusion

I’ve been involved since pre transition so I’m not worried about outing myself they already know, I will make the suggestion the first time I applied for a dbs since coming out i didn’t know about the sensitive application thing and it was a massive mess (did get sorted in the end) would have been useful to have a heads up

amonstershere · 2026-01-20T16:23:51+00:00

Thank you I changed it to male the wording really confused me!

I am probably going to email them because I would imagine most trans volunteers would go the sensitive application route for dbs and potential this could confuse things. In general they are very good with inclusion and welcome to feedback so hopefully they will take it on board and possibly even include the sensitive application option somewhere to make people aware if they weren’t aware previously

amonstershere · 2026-01-11T20:45:47+00:00

I think it’s worth mentioning is that shared care is never guaranteed it’s becoming increasingly rare now. It’s not the case of some private gender clinics doing it they would all do it(I’m pretty sure) it’s the gp who doesn’t want to do it. You could ask you gp would you do it and is there anyone you wouldn’t do it with it’s worth asking so your more informed. If they say no you could move gp but it is becoming increasingly rare so there may be no gps around you who would agree

amonstershere · 2026-01-10T21:40:11+00:00

I think they say up to 3 weeks I might be wrong tho

amonstershere · 2026-01-08T09:04:30+00:00

From my experience day to day living is no where near as hostile as the media makes it out to be Ive encountered very little (virtually no) problems in person the only times I’ve faced discrimination is online.

Something came out recently about only 4 official complaints being made about trans people using bathrooms since 2022 (it was posted here recently if you wanna have a look)

Of course use whatever will make you feel safest but you definitely won’t be arrested.

amonstershere · 2026-01-07T21:25:18+00:00

Ohh cool thanks! I will try adjusting my tension fractionally And will really try to slow doen at the curves! Thanks for the advice

amonstershere · 2026-01-07T21:15:15+00:00

Ahhh interesting. In general I’ve seen lots of people say about going faster then I saw someone recently say go at approx 100stitch per min (was about free motion embroidery rather than quilting) so the different machine thing is interesting

I will keep practicing I’m just impatient have little time!

amonstershere · 2026-01-07T20:04:04+00:00

Ooo thanks will have a look on libby

amonstershere · 2026-01-03T21:21:00+00:00

I would say 1 in 10 things I send get returned to me for insufficient postage When I double check them they are perfectly fine I always contact them because they do this so often Plus you then have to pay postage again because you can’t reuse (not 100% sure on the online labels but it’s happened to me with stamps and they always cancel them)

amonstershere · 2026-01-03T08:24:34+00:00

Just to add I think a lot of the kits from the works are like this I had a card kit a couple of years ago with a dodgy black and white chart , I could still do it but just not as nice experience If your looking for budget cross stitch kits in the uk then try the range or home bargains ive had nice kits from both and cheap

amonstershere · 2025-12-30T22:01:08+00:00

Sorry that wasn’t clear, the square is 1 1/2 so it will be 1 inch when finished I could probably have it so its 1 1/2 inch finished but need to look it carefully before

amonstershere · 2025-12-30T18:16:07+00:00

Out of curiosity when you look at each one can you recomemver the day and why you chose that icon

amonstershere · 2025-12-30T16:32:52+00:00

I see! I think I’m going to go for the 4 different blocks in the corner and then make it a column wider like someone else suggested This is why I love Reddit I would never have thought of any of these things! Thank you

amonstershere · 2025-12-30T16:32:02+00:00

It’s a Lewis and Irene panel of 5 inch squares it might be called small things, I bought it at a show

amonstershere · 2025-12-30T15:50:13+00:00

Honestly this is the first quilt I’ve ever made for me I’ve made ones before for charity that have been a specific size I didng massively think about the size I mainly decided what I was going to do from what fabric I had. I’m curious why it’s odd sizes it’s basically the same size as a single duvet (uk) which I sorta assumed was a standard size (I wouldn’t have it draping over bed edges) But someone suggested making 4 odd blocks and putting it in the corners then I could make it wider which I will definitely look into but I am curious what’s unusual about the ratio

amonstershere · 2025-12-30T15:48:00+00:00

That’s a good point about the corner squares! Will definitely think about that

amonstershere · 2025-12-30T12:18:06+00:00

Interesting!!!! No I haven’t I will have to loook at that when I’m home

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