I received a call from Trans Care BC today and I have a tentative date with Dr. Crane - January 30th 2019! It’s tentative because they have to confirm with the aftercare facility that I can be there at that time, so fingers crossed. I also said that I would be open to taking a cancellation spot, if one comes up that works for me.
It’s sort of a perfect time. It’s long enough away that I have time to complete hair removal, save up some money, and make sure my health (in terms of my lupus) is in check. At the same time, it’s pretty close which makes me feel really excited. I was actually expecting a date in mid to late 2019, so this is a nice surprise. It’s very strange to think that I’ll only have to deal with being pre surgery for just over a year. Unbelievable and exciting.
I forgot to post but last Friday I received my approval for provincial funding for out of country surgery. I’ve been approved to have phalloplasty with Dr. Crane in Austin, Texas. The surgery is still a while off but having this next step done is a big relief. The funding is only good for 12 months so I’ll need to apply for an extension but hopefully that shouldn’t be a problem. I had to apply for an extension for my top surgery too. Now, I’m just waiting to hear about a date and need to book in to start my hair removal asap. This is an exciting time.
