I actually ended up having a really awesome experience at the hospital; I go in there regularly to hold Joe’s hand be manly with Joe when he gets his T-shot, so they recognised me when I went in. The ladies at the reception whispered my given name before asking what they’d like me to change it to on their files, and then they went in and told the Doctor that I was Sam. It was super lovely.
TRANSCRIPT:
Panel 1:
Sam: (A person wearing a blue hoodie and grey trousers, who is looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised slightly, and mouth is open, with very slightly downturned edges. Arms are bent forward at the elbows, and hands are open their, palms facing each other.) So I’ve got my first endocrinologist appointment today. I feel anxious. I want to explain that going on T is important for me at this time.
Panel 2:
Sam: (A person who is looking directly at the viewer, with raised eyebrows and an open mouth. One arm is bent forward at the shoulder, both are bent forward at the elbows, and both hands are in fists.) And It’s not ‘cause it’d make me feel more like a man. I’m already a man. I just hope that it’d make the surface reflect the rest of me. And I want to go on T ‘cause I think it’d make life easier.
Panel 3:
(There are three Sams.)
Sam 1: (A person who is looking directly at the viewer, with raised eyebrows and an open mouth. Both arms are bent up at the elbow, palms facing up.) Not because I’m inflicted with a hideous disorder that needs to be “fixed”, but because it’s hard to be ambiguous in a world that demands clarity. And I can fight that from a stronger position if I’m seen as more me.
Sam 2: (A person who is behind, and slightly to the side of Sam 1, who has an open mouth. One arm is pointing up, its index finger also pointing up, and the rest of the hand closed. The other arm is bent forward at the elbow, its thumb pointing up, the rest of the hand closed.)
Sam 3: (A person who is behind Sam 2, and slightly to the other side of Sam 1, who has an open mouth. One arm is bent forward at the elbow, its thumb pointing up, the rest of the hand closed.)
Panel 4:
Sam: (A person who is looking directly at the viewer, with raised eyebrows, and an open mouth, which has slightly downturned edges.) But how much of that does the doctor really want to hear?
Sam!!!! That’s so amazing!! 😀 I can’t wait to hear more like when you’ll be starting T, etc. I’m so happy for you!
Yay thanks dude! It won’t be for a while yet I don’t think, but it feels nice to start the process, believe me tho, when I start you’ll know!
squee, how exciting!
I know! Woop!
Awesome! Glad to hear it went well. Nelson endo refuses to deal with me anymore. GO SAM THE EPIC COMIC GUY!
Oh boo dude, that sucks, are you on the nztransguys forum? They’re pretty good with helpful advice for getting doctors and endos to be more supportive.
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I think this might just explain what’s going on..hah! I hope when you start getting shots that Joey will return the favour kindly and hold your hand too 🙂
Haha I’m sure he will…
of course i will…. BE MANLY WITH YOU SAMUEL.
You are the most manly and supporter of manliness ever.
Why, if more people understood it, then it would cease to be a disorder. 😉
exactly!
Keep up the great work, Sam.
congratulations! friendly receptionists can just make the world such a better place when you’re in a stressful situation like that.
also, i feel you with not knowing how much to share – it screwed me over with my doctor at college, who i learned didn’t support hormone therapy only after i excitedly shared my plans to go on T with him.
luckily, i found an amazing informed-consent clinic where they actually wanted to hear the whole story. how did your interaction with the doctor go?
Yes, receptionists can definitely make or break a visit. Poop to your previous doctor, though it’s great you have a good one now. The endo doctor was really nice actually, and it felt quite happy – it was nice when he asked “so, do you know much about the effects of T?” and I could be like “intimately.” Haha, not really, but it was nice to be able to talk about being with Joe and having a good understanding from what he’s been going through. PS When Joe read “informed-consent clinic” he exclaimed “Woop woo!”
that’s fantastic! hooray for nice doctors! and that was pretty much my reaction when i found out about the clinic – some whooping and hopping up and down with glee. 🙂
Congratulations! Great to hear how nice the staff treated you as well. 😀
Thanks!
Congrats!
Does this mean you two will learn to stick it in each other’s butts??
I of course mean the T injections…
Hahaha! Yes, we are practicing really hard already!
I’ve been seeing your comics on fuckyeahftms on Tumblr for a while. I didn’t know you were from NZ until tonight. It feels kinda cool to realise! From a Wellington transguy. xx
Oh yay that’s so awesome! It’s always cool to hear about other kiwi guys – there seems to be a lot of you guys up in Wellington 🙂