Orchiectomy in the USA

[pkbarbiedoll.livejournal.com]

I'm ready to move forward with orchiectomy. I've been on supervised HRT for almost three years and am barely an A cup.. three years is a long time to take all those pills and IM shots. I don't think I should continue doing this for a long time.. sooner or later something bad (thrombosis?) is bound to happen, as a result of the higher levels of HRT. After I have orchy my levels can go down considerably (and I don't have to take expensive Spironolactone anymore).

I started hrt when I was 33, so while I started later than I would have liked I still have a lot of time left. Everyone tells me that the hormones work better without those things around.

So is Dr Reed the least expensive and most reputable domestic surgeon for orchiectomy? I read slightly disturbing accounts of the guy from Philly.. I'm not sure if he's even practicing anymore though.

Getting hormones online

[serielle.livejournal.com]

Anyone know of a good place to get hormones online, preferably one that doesn't require a prescription?

I was planning on using www.inhousepharmacy.com, but they're out of stock at the moment and I'm running too low to wait for them to restock considering how long they take to ship. They say it takes 7-14 days, possibly longer to ship, and I have only 13 days worth of pills left.

I do have a prescription. It's just that even with insurance paying for part of it, it's a hell of a lot cheaper to get it from places like in house pharmacy, and insurance won't cover part of the cost unless I refill it within two days of running out. I just moved, and insurance won't cover the hormones if I fill the prescription in another state either.

If worse comes to worse, I'll have a family memeber refill it for me at my home state and overnight it to me, I'd still rather get it cheaper elsewhere though, now that I'm the one paying for it.

timing

[bob.livejournal.com]

So I've wanted to come out as transgender to my parents for a while now. However, lately there's been some drama there... My sister is thinking about getting divorced, her husband won't let her see the kids, my brother has drunkenly threatened this man, etc. All of this seems to be getting to my mother, says my sister. There's even rumors about her going back to the bottle after 5-6 years sober. I'd hate to be the straw...

Its very difficult to weigh my own needs and wants with the respect and care I have for my loved ones. Has anyone had any experience or recommendations with coming out in an already chaotic family situation?