Thanks for the guide. It sounds like it's mostly a cost based issue then? The DIY route seems a bit more expensive than insurance, but it's fairly reasonable.
How do you handle injections? I feel like it'd be super hard to put a needle in me. I've never done something like that before.
Edit I watched a video on how to do it. Doesn't actually look too bad. I hate needles, but for some reason the 45deg. angle and pinching the skin made it seem less daunting.
That's fair. I can try giving them a call, but most of my experience on UHC phone trees end up frustrating and unhelpful.
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I just finished the first climb of the mountain. Awesome game. So stressful though lol
It's true you know.
Sorry that I'm late to the party. My egg cracked last month. 31 MTF and I'm also figuring things out. My wife is also cis and she's also struggling to support me. I've been all over the emotional map these days. I have a daughter, but she's only a baby so maybe that's a bit easier to deal with. I'm not really through this journey so I'm not much help in terms of advice, but you're definitely not alone.
Thanks that's helpful as well! I'll check it out
This is probably what I should do. I didn't consider it because my PC was kind of weird for me. I didn't enjoy talking with him and he kind of had some less-than-progressive takes. I'm going to find a new PC and setup an appointment with them. Maybe I can even do a virtual visit.
It doesn't really address those deeper questions about fertility though. I feel like I need a chart or something that shows what meds impact fertility, how quickly, how likely, etc.
Ok I played for 90min so far and Celeste is hard! It's fun though
In my experience, my wife flip flops a bit between accepting and feeling sad about it. Sometimes our conversations are similar to yours: practical, forward thinking, assuming I'll transition, etc. Other times, our conversations are more reflective, sadder, concerned about the future, uncertain about my transition, etc. We've decided to put a pause on conversations about it. As you can see from my post history, I'm still leaning towards HRT, but I'm running into a lot of insurance blockers that make it difficult. I'm now considering the DIY route, but it's kinda complicated looking. Not too bad, but it requires learning a lot of stuff I was hoping my doctors would figure out for me.
I hope your journey goes well! I'll probably be on this community fairly frequently over the coming months.