Warning. References to my mental state, questionable judgement and a surgical procedure.

Things are moving forward fairly rapidly in my personal life. For those who don't know, I'm in the UK and I transitioned briefly in 2008 but had to detransition as I had no support. In short I ended up in a very unwelcome state. In 2012 I had my 'gatekeeper' psych exam and was recommended for referral to a Gender Identity Clinic. That didn't happen.

Scroll forward to the Spring of 2022 and I queried the referral. It became very clear that the referral had been lost. I had my copy so sent that to my GP and asked that the referral be done as a matter of urgency. That took 5 months to approve but I'm in a queue and have heard from the GIC to confirm I'm in a queue. I also asked my GP for an orchiectomy, stating that I had private surgical cover. The reply from my GP said my private cover didn't include the procedure but nothing more.

A few weeks ago I started self dosing with over-the-counter HRT products. I also have a small supply of Estradiol.

On Tuesday, whilst having my eyes tested, my details were changed to Miss Shiraz .... on their database. On Friday I printed, signed and had witnessed a Deed Poll to change my name.

Over the weekend I wrote to my GP, enclosing one original Deed Poll, and asked that my NHS medical records be updated. I also asked her to prescribe me HRT and declared that I was self-medicating. I also then asked for an orchiectomy, noting that she hadn't refused to refer me for the procedure back in August of 2022.

So ... it's begun.