healthcare in this country fucking sucks

[omaewokorosu]

Specifically, health insurance but "everything" is also a perfectly valid option.

I got my prior authorisation (PA) approved to start taking T.

great, wonderful news! nearly cried!

they suggested I talk to my pharmacy so that they knew the PA was approved and could dispense my script if there was any kind of hesitation.

WELL. the pharmacist wanted to do so, but United Healthcare was like, "lol no." Because the amount (in terms of quantity) was "too much". After all, what if I go out into downtown Elmira and start selling globs of testosterone laced gel on wax paper to people and still have enough for myself???

(Yes, androgens are a controlled substance in the US, on par with ADHD medications, because people use them to get Hulking Swole so they can benchpress a cruise ship [at the expense of their testicles].)

I just wanna be a guy ffs but everything is fucking stupid this country is fucking stupid this WORLD is fucking stupid—

ANYWAY the pharmacist I am guessing read whoever at the insurance company the riot act like "listen here you little shit" because I got the notification that my script is ready for pickup and it'll be $15 please and thank you.

I WILL BE ABLE TO START T TOMORROW.

My wife has nicknamed my T-gel "Li Shang" because it's going to make a man out of me and who else made men out of the daughters he didn't ask for because he actually asked for sons??? Bisexual disaster Li Shang that's who.

maybe he can slap away the fucking catholic guilt whilst he's at it because despite having left the church in 2006 the indoctrination sure did indoctrinate in certain aspects.

it's ok tho I journaled about it I think for now I am squared away.

insofar as family is concerned my one brother knows, I told him personally. the other...idk because he's kind of devoutly Catholic so there is a Question Mark of Uncertainty involved so. uh. yeah.

go support your local planned parenthood btw it's because of them that I can even access gender affirmation care