Howdy folks,

I was wondering if anybody would be able to give me some reviews about Dr. Mankowski at Art & Fact in YYC. I was referred to him about 2.5-3 years ago and should be getting into my consult appointment sometime in the early summer of next year.

Anybody who’s gotten top surgery with him, how was your consultation? Your surgery experience? Your results? Any and all information would be very helpful!

Thanks in advance!

I’m being a rodeo clown for Halloween and I want jeans that are flattering that I can wear with my cowboy boots. I’m 5’5 so it’s hard to find jeans like that that look good on me cause I have thicker thighs too

Any recommendations for jeans I can find at like any mall that would be good??

I’m getting breast augmentation surgery on Nov 25 in Calgary. My partner is not sure yet if he can be with me or let alone pick me up from the hospital so I’m looking for alternatives just in case. Does anyone know if there’s a service in the city that can pick me up from surgery? This is my first surgery so I’m a bit nervous especially since i don’t have a backup yet in the case that my partner is unable to.

What is it like in Calgary? Is there a large queer community? Are people generally accepting? Is it hard to get gender affirming care? How long are the waiting lists to get a family doctor? Is there another way I can get my meds prescribed?

Not queer focused but do you like living there? Is public transit good? Is it walkable? Are rent prices reasonable? Any advice or information would be appreciated.

I'm wondering if anyone knows if this is a problem I have to sort ahead of time or not

On Tuesday I had an appointment with my GP. Not my HRT doctor. With some non-gender related prescriptions he wants some testing done. Cool, that's fine and standard with this medication (and also from a GP)

Problem: it both misgenders and deadnames me. I didn't really look at it on Tuesday. Yes, I have legally changed both, yes that should be on file, yes that's updated with AHS already.

I'm wondering if anyone knows if this would be an issue with getting the testing done or with the results, or if this is an issue I need to sort out first?

I will sort it either way—it's not my legal name—it's more of an order of priority question.

Hoping to meet new people irl :D

Dm me if you want!!!

<3

Edit: I am a transgender woman, hoping to meet other trans people! Or tbh anyone in the lgbtq in the area!!

i’m a lesbian my parents are forcing me to marry and i’m from a very homophobic country where it’s illegal to be lgbt it’s punishable by death or imprisonment, if anyone can help me out to keep my parents off my back that would be appreciated please i need help i currently reside in canada and moving to alberta soon im 22

Does anyone have any recommendations for laser hair removal/electrolysis places in Calgary? I was recommended retouch by Skipping Stone but I've tried calling a few times and they didn't answer and have no voicemail.

Thanks in advance

I just got my first vial of Estradiol Valerate. 5 ml of 10mg/ml Filled by Clareview drug mart but it looks like it was compounded by Lemarchand Dispensary. It cost $150 without insurance and I think it should last me 10 weeks at 0.5ml per week which works out to $60 per month. Do any of you here get it cheaper than that from anywhere in Edmonton, or delivery from elsewhere? Also does anyone have experience with Lemarchand? my vial says to store in the freezer but that contradicts most of what I've read online and it seems to be crystalizing a bit.

Hi everyone!

I’m looking for a recommendation for a hair stylist in Edmonton for my girlfriend and my self. We’re both new in town and we are late bloomers who haven’t really had much in the way of feminine haircuts yet.

Bonus points if they might be willing to trade haircuts for electrolysis, as we’re both electrology students.

I got to the file waiting assessment phase about a month ago and they sent me the documents that explain the difference between depth and no depth, and the 9-12 month letter.

Those just got approved does that mean anything or am I crazy ? Like does that just happen and it’s still like months away or am I about to get the file assessed ? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Hello. I am looking to get my daughter her first gender affirming haircut with someone with experience and, of course, without judgement.

Looking for recommendations and approximate cost.

Thank you!

Any other trans people in Fort Mac? It’s pretty boring up here and I could use some friends ;-;

So basically, ive been stressed, my parents worry has been stressing me out so so bad and my dad told me pretty much that if I got an official gender dysphoria diagnosis, that they'd both feel better about it all and stuff, I'm really desperatly looking for a good psychologist with good rep, I feel like im so close to T and im so scared of this final hurdle, thank you so much I hope this is the right sub to ask for this

I was referred to her clinic when talking with a doctor at the gender program for facial femininization surgery however I can't find any photos of her work. Online I can only find top surgery results and posts and that's about it. Does anyone have any experiences going through FFS with her?

as the title says! looking for a doctor/clinic accepting patients. preferably closer to central edmonton. i have some complex medical needs and need a dr who will take me seriously. thanks!

Hi. Is anyone from the Slave Lake area? I’m moving there soon.

I already have my own HRT doctor but he's not taking new patients. However, my girlfriend would love to start HRT this year and her PCP has repeatedly brushed off any interest in HRT, antidepressants, etc.

I'm not due for an appointment with my doc for at least 3+ months so it'll be a while before I can ask him for recommendations personally, so I thought I'd come here.

Edit to add: I’m in Edmonton

Hey y’all! I need to go to a registry to fix some of our government’s transphobic BS regarding access to my health care records (be advised, if you change the gender on your driver’s license they will deny you access to your health care records online until you go back to a registry to file additional forms, but the registry that I changed my gender marker at didn’t bother to tell me this)

Anyway, does anyone have a recommendation for a trans-safe registry agent? I don’t want to get only the bare minimum service again and be left with some other paperwork snafu

I just moved to Edmonton so its weird need friends ngl

I'm doing some research cause I'm broke af, tell me your experiences transit elders. I invoke thee by bus, train, and aeroplane

My family has a history with prostate cancer, which my internet research suggests could be an issue with feminizing HRT.

While im pleased as punch we live in an informed consent jurisdiction for accessing this kind of treatment, I feel like I really want to have a …actual doctor and an actual consultation? Figure out the right options that work for me and my transition?

It kind of feels like we don’t have this in Alberta? (Edmonton)

How to get started ….

This sub is not a place for seeking hookups or anything of the sort. If you are found to be doing this, your post and account will be removed/banned.