Surgery, Setbacks, and Strength—A Mother’s Role in Gender-Affirming Care
Alexander Stefanini Alexander Stefanini

Surgery, Setbacks, and Strength—A Mother’s Role in Gender-Affirming Care

Surgeries in Arizona

We stayed in an Airbnb townhouse close to the surgeon’s office, surgical center, and local hospital. As planned, we had a rental car for 10 days and used an Uber from then on. Since I was not working and Caroline had recently attended her second college graduation, we were able to stay in town for all follow-up visits with the surgeon.

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From Hormones to Coming Out—The First Steps of Medical and Social Transition
Alexander Stefanini Alexander Stefanini

From Hormones to Coming Out—The First Steps of Medical and Social Transition

Physical and Social Transition Begins

One of the most difficult and frustrating tasks in 2017–18 was finding an endocrinologist who was willing to help Caroline with her 15-month pre-surgical hormone treatment following her decision not to save sperm. I searched her insurance network and called group practices of endocrinologists, one after another, and was told that not only did they not have anyone trained in transgender care, they had no one interested in coming up to speed to do so.

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