Dr Erasmus Appointment No. 2
Today was my second appointment with Dr Erasmus at his private practice in the city. This time he asked me about myself outside my gender, like how I did at school, how I got on with my family and what things I am proud of. It was a much shorter sessions but I was happy that he was trying to get a whole picture of me rather than just my gender. I am more than my gender, and so is everyone else, cis, trans or otherwise. At the end of the appointment he said he'd send me some info on the pros and cons of medical transition. This included the psychological and social aspects, not just physical, which are very important. He also sent some questionnaires. He told me while I was there that the questionnaires are a bit dated and binary (not an issue for me as my gender is pretty binary) and assured me that if there were any questions I was uncomfortable answering that I didn't have to and we would discuss them next session. This was good to hear as it relieved any pressure I could've felt to answer everything. Next session (1 month away) we will also talk more about hormones and where to go from here to start HRT. Over all I'm happy with my experience and I'm optimistic about the future.









