I’m getting a full hysterectomy in January, and my surgeon informed me that I will need to be off work for at least a month for recovery. I work 2 jobs in part time retail, so I’ll be without pay as a self supporting student and wanted to apply for E.I. - am I able to apply in advance, knowing my exact dates of surgery and presumed return? Or do I have to wait until my last official day of work?

Hi everyone I am an indian transman 27 year old. I want to understand the process of changing the passport from embassy and the procesd to start hrt and surgeries. If anyone can help thanks a lot .

So I have been thinking about starting low-dose T for over a year. i’ve mentioned it to my doctor, but I told her at the time that I wasn’t 100% sure she told me that if I do come to the decision that I want to she would have to refer me to one of her colleagues that has a little bit more knowledge about it.

I go to a trans friendly clinic and she’s already started my process for top surgery.

I was wondering what I should expect in regards to the timeline and everything once I tell her that I want to start low dose T.

I know that blood work is involved. Is that some thing I would get done the day of and then the results would come in in like a week type of thing or what should I expect?

I’m someone that likes to mentally plan things so things don’t overwhelm me once it comes to them happening so if I can get like a general idea of what might happen that would be great.

So I posted last week here that my card was charged for name change on October 23 and today I received this in mail today. Very upsetting for me as I have anxiety. Like what does this even mean? I thought they only charge you if approved. This is very disappointing:(

Hey folx, I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for cosmetic surgeons who provide breast implants in Ontario. I have OHIP coverage which is a miracle but I'll be waiting a year to even have a consult with the surgeon my doctor recommended specifically for trans patient experience. If any of you have other recommendations in province I'd love to hear about them, feel free to DM me with photos or your results if you're happy too!

hi, is there an in-person store where I could buy packers? I've looked online and found that the shipping is almost as much as the item itself. thanks.

Anyone have any experience with or knowledge of Dr. Sarah Eidelson or Dr. Julien Shine?

I’m not trans but this subreddit has been so useful in all my many, many questions about the name change process- I wanted to share advice and my timeline:

August 6th: I submitted my documents- I submitted at the ServiceOntario in North York.

September: Called for any update or to fix things, was told they were still on June. Expect a 12-14 weeks wait for now.

October 22nd: I called and was finally given a file number, told they were confirming the police records.

October 24th: Card Charged

Now waiting for documents.

For submitting in person, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll get processed faster because they still have to ship to the Thunder Bay location, I was told it might actually be longer since they ship it out with the rest of their mail which could be the end of two weeks, I didn’t notice a difference but if you mail personally you get to track when it gets to Thunder Bay. However doing it this way I got to get the commissioner signing and mailing in done at once and both were free.

I called 6-8 weeks in and there was no update or even a file number until I called again the 22nd so maybe call 10 weeks in for an update? I was stressed because I paid with a debit card which they do not accept. When I called on the 22nd I asked about this and was able to amend it online using the amendment application for name change on the service Ontario site. I had a file number when I did this but you might be able to change without (not 100%) but this is something people leave out, I was told I had to wait until I got the form mailed back until I could correct it which would have delayed things. Debit is accepted online but for the actual form do not pay using debit.

I’ve called a lot and I will say some people clearly know/care more than others because only one person told me I didn’t have to wait to change that information so don’t stress out too much speaking to reception, you will get mixed answers about lots of things.

So, I had the blood work done to see where things are before I start HRT.

I'm not sure if the results are good or bad or just are what they are

Estradiol 73 pmol/L, Testosterone 8.9 nmol/L, Free Testosterone 181 pmol/L

My endo - without notice- ghosted me and now i'm without T.... i'm on several waiting lists for a new prescribing endo.... really sucks that a specialist can ghost you without warning after 10 years of filling your T...

Does anyone know of short notice access to HRT in Ottawa (Canada), I have zero hormones being produced since i'm post op hysto.... and i have zero energy, i'm losing muscle mass, i'm just miserable .... 😭

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https://www.voicebykylie.com/post/when-will-my-voice-feel-natural-answering-your-top-voice-feminization-and-masculinization-questio

Im so upset right now I just want to curl up and cry.

Basically with the news my doctor told me I might as well just give up, by the time I get around to HRT im going to be OOOOOOLD, Im 32 and the fact the health care system here is slower than molases in janurary, I might as well give up because Im not going to have the motivation, conviction and feel comfortable doing this when im old.

Like why the hell does it takes months or years to see a therapist when the government/people keep trying to make people aware of mental illness and trans stuff and provide support and services but then they underfund shit so much that it'll take ages to see any kind of doctor.

Im not doing anything stupid, im just very angry and upset and I just want to break down right now, I dont want to be a guy anymore, I dont want this body, I dont want this identity, I legitimately feel the disphoria is going to kill me because when it hits hard i feel like either im going to have a heart attack or failure, or a stroke.

On top of the time it'll take to even SEE a therapist, how the hell am I supposed to convince someone who thinks they know me better than I do that not only am I mentally stable but also "Trans" enough to even be refered as I've seen so many stories of people who didn't have the typical life of a trans person who get denied for one reason or another.

I hecking hate this place so much more now, I wish I lived somewhere like Maine where they have way better trans-support and services there, where you can even get shit the same day you see a doctor so long as you know what your doing.

Also the people that told me this is an informed concent place is a lie because my doctor told me NO endocrinologist in Ontario will see you without a referal from a therapist when it comes to HRT, so basically Im shit out of luck and life here.

I wish I never came out as trans, and stayed pretending to be a CIS HET male with occasional break downs and dreams of being a woman. At least I wouldn't have to have this heart break and know what disphoria is.

EDIT:

ALSO another thing that sucks, I have no money, no car, no transport, so any other solutions that take me out of town are basically out of the question since for example, Toronto is like 1-2 hours away depending on traffic, even more so by bus.
I just feel like im totally screwed here and I'll never get to be a woman and be comfortable with myself.

Long story short, I am no longer able to obtain testosterone prescriptions from my previous doctor. I was told about Tia health and am wondering if anyone has gone through them or not.

im a trans guy waiting for top surgery in toronto. i got on the list at women’s college in like january 2024 but was given a 24 month wait time. after talking to my family doctor it seemed like most clinics in toronto have similarly long wait times so i decided to stay on the list at women’s college. however im really struggling with the idea of still having a year plus before surgery. i have the money to go private but since it would be restarting the process im wondering if it’ll really shorten my wait time at this point. looking for advice on this. does anyone have experience with private wait times or maybe know if theres public clinics with shorter wait times i might have missed? i’m quite big on top so i know i’m gonna have to have the traditional type surgery so i don’t need the doctors that do keyhole or anything . thanks really and sending love to all my trans homies out there !

Hello all, I am looking at the application to change my name, and in one of the sections it says my reasoning for my name change. I was wondering if it is safe to say because I am trans?

Just wanted to post the timeline for my name change in Ontario. I was born in Manitoba so I didn't receive a new birth certificate and I'm not sure if that affects the processing at all. June 28, 2024: Mailed in the completed forms Sept 23, 2024: Credit card charged Oct 10, 2024: Certificate in the mail

So it was about 12 weeks to get my card charged and then another 2.5 weeks before the certificate arrived in the mail.

Hope this info is helpful for anyone looking at timelines. Good luck on the process!

Hey guys, my name is Dalia and I am 20 Trans F, I hope someone could help me out here... I just recently broke up with my partner and I don't want to bother them too much about me keep ordering stuff to their house(since my parents don't know that I am in the transition phase), If anyone who lives in down town Toronto, Oakville or Burlington area please let me know! thank you soo much and have a good day <3

My flight asked for my passport info and asked for my "gender" in the "sex" field * eye roll *. I'm female to male transgender so I look like a scruffy guy but my sex on my passport is F. I figured they just used the wrong language on the form but now they have me listed as Ms. on all my flight info

I'm not overly offended but I don't want issues. Anyone know if I'd be somehow less likely to have issues with mismatched info if I put "Male" in the "gender" field on my flight checkin docs so my stuff was under my name as Mr?

I'm a masc enby looking to get top surgery and was given the option of 3 clinics that are covered by OHIP: GraceMed, Women's College Hospital and GRS Montreal.

I'm not sure which one to choose. My friend went to GRS Montreal and, while they said they could do extra masculinization for free (the other clinics do it for $2,000-$3,000) he wasn't completely happy with the result and is going to get more work done at another clinic once he can afford it, and that communication with them was a nightmare.

From my research if I chose between the other two I'm leaning towards GraceMed but I'm just not completely sure. I don't know which to choose. Does anyone have personal experience or advice? I just feel really lost. Thanks.

Hey there. I hope this post meets the rules :) I’m 35 years old M who recently moved to west end Toronto (Bloor / Bathurst). Looking for a T/CD sugar dad/sugar baby arrangement. I’m fit, athletic, and (I’m told) fun to hang out with lol. I used to own a business that I sold a few years back and do well for myself. I hope this post doesn’t offend anyone! Looking for someone preferably near by. Slide into my DM if interested. Happy to share more about me!

Hi everyone, I am a trans guy looking for advice/experiences on transitioning and coming out at work. I plan to start T and eventually come out at work once the changes become noticeable to other people (Ik and am prepared for this to take a variable amount of time). I have my T prescription but am getting cold feet solely bc of work. To keep things vague, I work in the government in the GTA. I know this is generally a good spot to be in but I’m more so worried about micro aggressions and professional development as someone in early career.

Any stories/advice welcome, thanks everyone

Hi! So I've seen recommendations for therapists/clinics around the sub, but does anyone have any suggestions for the Durham area specifically? My transition journey isn't the main focus (I have a lot of other things goin' on lol), but it's not completely unrelates. I need someome who's sympathetic to my journey while also being helpful with the rest of my mental stuff.

I'd strongly prefer in-person. It wouldn't be covered by my insurance, but if there's a really strong recommendation I don't mind paying out of pocket.

Cheers!

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if anyone has a better way of crossposting lmk

My argument would be that it's medically necessary b/c atrophy and the cheaper Viagra they would insist on is not possible because I can't take it everyday. Going to ask my doc to do this, thought I'd ask around if anyone has been successful and if so what their doc gave as rational.

daily Cialis cost me over 120/month, that's like 9% of my income.

For my fellow Indigenous Girlies, Estrogel is covered by NIHB.

Hey all,

I’ve been transitioning for just over 2 years now, and my doctor who was seeing me for my transition has just retired. Her replacement has no experience with trans healthcare but is willing to learn but that could take a bit and I need a doctor with experience as I have a lot of questions regarding the state of my transition right now.

My mental health declined rapidly during the start of 2023 and while trying to deal with that (switching meds x12, therapy, time off work), I was deprioritizing my transition to focus on improving my mental health as I have been pretty incapacitated as of late. I’ve been doing the bare minimum medically and definitely need to reassess my dose and such but I’m not sure who to talk to because my family doctor is not educated on trans healthcare either, although she can continue to prescribe me what I need.

Do y’all know of any online trans doctors? That can work with me on my transition/meds that is educated in the field? I can’t travel, so I’m thinking that finding a doctor and doing everything digital is my only option.

Any other advice or knowledge appreciated!