Doctor's appt

[Susan G.]

I have a Doctor's appt this week. My nails are painted the Brightest Red they ever have been. I have decided to go to the appt with the Nails painted. I feel this is who I am. I am nervious as to what reaction I will get. She (the Doctor) has no idea, but I need to be me. I was wondering if any of my cd sister's have done the same, and what reaction they have had. The appt is just a routine exam. My wife supports my position as to "this is who I am".

[JoAnnDallas]

I would not worry too much. They have seen just about everything. I went to my doctor to dicuss my recent tests and while she was looking at my chart realized that she had not done a prostate exam when I came in the week before. The week before I wore male shorts, I was wering PINK pantties, so had to turn around drop both slacks and panties, so she could to do the prostate exam. That was it, no comments, nothing said at all. I decided from that time to not worry about what I was wearing when I go to see her. She has now seen me four times wearing panites.

[Jamie Sue]

You know, a friend of mine told me that his wife said (She is a nurse) You would be suprised how many men we see wearing female panties when then come into the hospital.

[Virginia]

Well first off the panties are, at least to me, much more comfortable and there is also the Dr./patient relationship. I remember my "ex" "asking" me to go to a counselor after I came out to her.

I walked into his office, sat down and he pleasantly asked me "What can I do for you?" I looked him straight in the eye and replied. "I am a cross-dresser! Do you have a problem with that?" He was a bit taken back by my bluntness but he answered, "No not at all!" Then I dropped the other shoe. "Hell, for all I know you might have on a bra and panties under that suit and tie!" You know, strange as it may sound ------ he never responded!

We are who we are and we have a "gift" so don't be ashamed of it!

Love,

Virginia

[DonnaT]

Well, if you are talking toe nails, be aware that polish can hide and encourage fungal growth. So it your getting a physical, I wouldn't suggest wearing polish on the toes, because the dr. may not be able to see and head of any problems. Otherwise, go for it.

[Lana]

I recently changed doctors and decided to come out to the new doctor,(a woman dr.), on the initial conciltation visit. Not sure how it would be received, while going there, fully underdressed and still having the time to return home and change if necesary, I gave her office a call and asked if they accepted or had clients who were CD. Her office staff informed me that, yes they did accept any and all patients for medical reasons and that was not an issue to them. While they did not knowingly have any CD'ers as patients at the time, they had no problems with it.
So there I wound up, fully underdrssed with bra, panty girdle and forms, in her exam room discussing what I was looking for in a Doctor. I told her I was a CD and the only response I got was, "Does your wife know and accept?"
From there on, it was like a great weight had been lifted from my chest.
I indicated I did not want to come in dressed in a manner as to upset any of her other patients with my appearance and she informed me not to worry about that but she would be more worried about me being upset with the behavior of them.
She gave me a referral to a dermatologist and assured me that she was also CD friendly.

[Phylis Anne]

dear susan,my primary doctor is also a female and the first time i went to see her i told her right away that i was a crossdresser.she was very interested and i told her what we are and that i belonged to a cd group.i find that if you are going to a doctor who is responsible for your health i feel that they have a right to know ,i have gone to her while wearing my lingerie under my drabs and she never says anything , love phylisanne

[Susan G.]

Thank You all for your responces. I found them very helpful. I found this worry was much ado about nothing, the socks never came off. I just let the cards fall were they may. Like a friend of mine said "what it is, it is". I really am grateful to learn of your experiences, and to realize "I am not alone" with this lifestyle of which I am not ashamed of. Thank you for your friendship and honesty. Susan G.

[Caith]

I'm fortunate to have as my doctor a GP/Internist who is completely sympathetic to crossdressers and transsexuals. Her staff are wonderful people, too. Isn't it comforting to know these days that both the medical and retail communities are more knowledgeable and accepting of TG/CD people?

I don't believe any TG child should grow up these days fearing discovery or disapproval, but I know the world at large is still far from accepting in many areas. The more we make ourselves known, the more confidently we present ourselves, and the more reasonable we appear to everyone around us, then the world will quickly become more accepting. (/me gets down off her soapbox...)

[Roberta-Llyan]

Greetings Susan G.

The only experience in my life that qualifies for what you are describing happened right after the first of this year. I had seen the VA counselor only one time prior to going back for my second appt. My first appt. was still in my "boy mode" and so that is all she had seen of me. But when I went 24/7 at the first of 2008, I just walked into her office in full dress--skirt, blouse, hose, shoes, etc. (You get the idea.)

She just looked at me and smiled. I ask: "Do you have any problems with me being WHO I AM?"

She continued her smile and replied: "No!"

Every appt. since then I've continued my 24/7 femme clothing. She has never once shown any disapproval or scorn but has been accepting of me--at least in her presence. She may think otherwise in private but it has not come through if she does.

A second time I encountered anything like this was later I went to the VA doctor (Dr. Duck--he's a real quack) and I wore my wig, makeup, and had my finger nails painted. No one said anything. Of course, I have to admit to you they already think me strange... *winks lol* so it probably doesn't matter. hehehe I didn't wear my panty hose because he was going to check on my foot that day due to minor surgery in late Dec. and I didn't feel like taking them off so he could look at my foot. Otherwise, I would have had them on also.

Thus far, in my experiences, I have found that nearly everyone handles it without any complications. I just go about my life as the Woman I AM and people have accepted me--even those who may think of me as "strange" or even "queer." (And I'm talking 100% die-hard rednecks in mid-Texas too.)

Only one person has reacted negatively. That was one of the painters who had been working on my new home since last Oct. When he and his partner came over to finish my patio, he would not even talk to me that first day. He did the second time but it was very limited. And, before I had gone 24/7, he talked to me constantly. So I knew it was something about my being CD. And when I spoke about it, he still would not take the bait and talk to me. But it is his loss. For I am still me and I still would be happy to be his friend if he wanted it. So I have lost nothing.

Hope this helps you. STAND PROUD! Be Who You Are! Most of the world, while they may not approve of your lifestyle, are too polite to say anything.

Have a beautiful week and fun at the doc's.

[Frances Jewell]

Roberta
you are right it was his loss. Everyone naturally is entitled to their opinion, however; for the sake of clothing you - we are the same individuals also. Their loss is all i can say,, other than they don't have a very creative mind.

Thanks for the nice PM, write anytime, I enjoy hearing from the girls. I must say thay are so nice and as you get to know them more I'm sure that you will feel the same.
You'll really enjoy Kay, Caith, CJ, and Jeannie
Love