Need advice for surgeon referral

Posted by rebeccaaz @rebeccaaz, Jul 11 2:55pm

I am currently a mtf patient living in AZ. I have met with the Mayo Phycologist who has recommended me for gender affirming surgery. How do I go about being referred to a surgeon in MN who specializes in bottom surgery?

I could use some advice on how to navigate the "Mayo System".

Thank you
Rebecca

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 14 1:27pm

Hi @rebeccaaz, welcome. There are a couple of ways you can get referred to a surgeon at Mayo Clinic in MN.

1. Contact the Mayo Clinic Transgender and Intersex Specialty Care Clinic in Minnesota
https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/transgender-and-intersex-specialty-care-clinic/overview/ovc-20395546
Phone: 507-538-3270

2. Ask the Mayo Clinic Psychologist to make the referral. Are they in AZ or MN?

3. Request an appointment online or by phone http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

I would start with 1 and/or 2. If you would like to connect with others like you, you might wish to post to this discussion as well to connect with @karieanthony @bobbie4481 @keithradtke @dsjohnston53 @jeri444

- M to F surgery: Anyone else transition? Feeling alone https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/m-to-f-surgery/

Happy to try and answer any other questions. How are you doing?

rebeccaaz | @rebeccaaz | Jul 16 8:16pm

Coleen,

Thank you for the information. My biggest hurdle at this point is how to go about putting a care plan together. Aside from bottom surgery I am also thinking about FFS and Voice. I am a planner and need to know who is doing what when etc. Essentially, what do I need to do? I prefer to be informed.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 24 11:47am

In reply to @rebeccaaz "Coleen, Thank you for the information. My biggest hurdle at this point is how to go..." + (show)

@rebeccaaz, I'm a planner too. 🙂

I'm confident that you'll like to team approach at Mayo Clinic's Transgender and Intersex Specialty Care Clinic in Minnesota. They will work with you to map out a care plan step by step. As a planner, it's so helpful to understand what to mentally prepare for and what to expect.

I know everyone is different, but perhaps @bobbie4481 @stargate1965z @bamharley16 or @jeri444 might jump in to share their experiences and tips as you plan.

Rebecca, as much as a plan is important, it's also key to know what the next step is. What's your next step (if you don't mind my asking)?

rebeccaaz | @rebeccaaz | Jul 29 7:03pm

My next step is to talk with the Endo team in Rochester and try to get a handle on lining up bottom surgery. As I understand it bottom surgery needs to be performed in Rochester and the other surgeries can take place in AZ which I where I live. For me I already know what (bottom surgery, ffs, trachea shave, BA) is my current plan.

Thank you for the contacts.

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