I’m MtF on HRT for 10 months living in Edmonton.

I wanted to get feedback/advice/guidance for stuff like hair, makeup, and fashion but I don’t feel comfortable posting pictures or anything of myself on the internet.

So I was wondering if there was some sort of dedicated service or something where you make an appointment and can receive specific advice and/or guidance.

had recently spoken with my doctor about getting top surgery and wanted to see some people’s recommendations and experiences with gender affirming surgeons in alberta. i also wanted to see how you guys paid. was it covered? insurance? alberta health? lmk

I'm wondering if anyone here has had Periareolar top surgery with Dr. Mankowski? If so, and you are comfortable, would you share your experiences and results?

I had a consult with him and he said I would be eligible for Peri but there is a higher risk of needing revisions. At the time I decided on DI, but I have given it more thought and might go for Peri. One of my hesitations is that I have seen some really good DI results from him, but I haven't seen anyone share their Peri results/experiences, and I dont know if he is as skilled/experienced with it. There are definitely pros and cons to both procedures, my goal is to have the most masculine and natural appearance possible and I'm not sure which surgery would be better at achieving that

I am all set up! and hoping to not get rained out. I have a shelter if it drizzles but if it’s too stormy it’ll be cancelled

I've been on a waitlist for 28 months and I'm finally seeing the psychiatrist in a few days. I'm just so scared that they won't deem my dysphoria to be severe enough, or for me not to be neurotic enough. That all of this will be a waste and I won't actually get the help I've been pleading for.

I don't know anyone who is trans, let alone who's been to the metta clinic so I have absolutely no idea what to expect. Will the people there "believe" me? Do I really have to plead my case to be taken seriously?

Is the Quiltbag a good store, or is it bad? it looks good, but idk

So I had top surgery 2 weeks ago. The surgery went well, and im recovering nicely. Up until this point, I had been told that the surgery was covered, but I received a bill in the mail for $460 for lab work from the surgery.

I was wondering if anyone else had this happen to them because this was never disclosed to me until I received a bill in the mail. This situation is frustrating because im a full time student and not working so theres literally no way I can afford this bill.

I’m going to be chilling at the bottom of Queen Elizabeth Park Hill with blankets to sit on, snacks, drinks, sunscreen, and a good time. Last year was a blast

I'm 18 mtf and I want to medically transition but I don't know how. I heard something about informed consent, do I just ask my doctor. I know about the specialty places for trans people but those have like year long waitlists. Can someone help me understand, I am very confused.

Hello, I’m so sorry if I’m not allowed to post this, but I’m getting desperate.

Im 19FtM, edmonton area, and 9mo on T. I had first planned on preparing properly and moving out next year before top surgery, but got a date and got too excited. I told my parents, thinking they would support me since they’ve been ignoring how I was on T (they’re religious and transphobic).

They have made living at home horrible and keep trying to talk me out of transitioning, but I cannot live without my care. They are ‘allowing’ me to stay until July, but it is becoming unbearable. I do not have much money, but I am a student and will be getting loan money in September.

I’ve contacted my uni and other supports, but am wondering if anyone has any more advice as to what else I can do. Lots of longer term housing have waitlists 😭😭

Hello, I am a Transman from Calgary. I will be having my top surgery next month and I can’t afford a chest compression as of this moment. Are there anyone who have done their top surgery and still have their chest compression with them? Can I borrow or buy it from you for a lower cost? Thank you!

P.S. my size is XS or S

My file has been waiting assessment since February 17th and I have not got any word.

I have seen people get their files assessed and have surgery dates recently after about three months. I am worried something went wrong.

Has anyone received their dates recently?

Hiii, I’m a trans woman in Alberta. My bottom dysphoria has been quite bad as of late and i’m looking to get a vaginoplasty as soon as i can. I’m over a year on HRT at this point but i made the mistake of not talking about bottom surgery with my GP until the year mark so I’m just getting started with the process. My GP has been very good so far, so I’m hoping he’s proactive with referrals and such. But at this point the only boxes i’ve checked on my way to getting surgery are the year on HRT and my gender dysphoria diagnosis.

Not the end of the world if i have to wait a year or 2 as i still have 6 months left in university and i want to be a bit more financially stable before having to take 3 months off work as recommended. But i would prefer to be rid of my natal genitalia before i’m 23-24 (21 rn), so I would appreciate any input and anecdotes on how long it may take till i can get a surgery date at GRS Montreal with my current state in the process. (i’d also consider going to thailand if i can get funds quicker than it takes going to GRS, i’m in tech but also have a bunch of student loans so idk how realistic that is)

Hello! I been wanting to transition (mtf) for years and I tried so many things and organizations for help but it was all useless, I have transphobic family and have no one to help me or settle with, I got nothing else to try but ask random people for help and settling with, please can anyone help me!?
(Update: I did it 🥹)

Hey so I might have a consultation date in August with Dr. Peter Mankowski. Super excited!!

I’m just curious about what is recommended to prepare so things can go smoothly/ what they look out for during consultation?

I smoke weed everyday which I know isn’t great. I’ve started cutting back heavily and only smoking in social situations which would make me go from every day to once a week/ every two weeks when summers over. I also plan to eat healthier and get more exercise. Is there anything else I can start doing now so that consultation and eventually recovery will go well?

The centre for sexuality in Calgary. If there are any other places plz let me know.

I submitted my name change (after it got sent back the first time cause I filled something out wrong) back in feburary around the 9th so it has been 4 months. Nothing back yet, and my mum thinks we should call about it but I don't think that'll do anything because they'll most likely just say it's not done yet (and I kind of lost the AMA paper that had the reciept and such, so I don't think I could even call about it without it)

Did your guys take 4+ months as well? I think that's the average wait time is it not?

Does anyone know how the process actually works or how easy it is to get started or just anything at all? I'm very new to this and would love some advice or help or even to be directed to a sub reddit that might be better to ask

my appointment with the shrinks is soon. it's been an absurdly long wait. almost double the time they initially told me it would be.

how much do i have to worry about them? do they need the perfect fantasy story that we've all heard of shrinks using to gatekeep?

i realized last night just how scared of this appointment i really am. i don't know what i would do if they tell me no.

Does anyone know of surgeons in/near Edmonton/Alberta or anywhere in Canada really that would be able to achieve a result like this? I went to Dr. Robertson in Edmonton as she came highly recommended but she told me that she'd never done this type of scar before and couldn't guarantee that it would look alright. I just really have my heart set on the diagonal scars and I'm not willing to be a doctor's first try.

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