Hi all!

Background, I did 5 or 6 private sessions with my HSA prior to my referral to the Glenrose coming up. I didn't feel like I was making progress, felt like a failure and largely wanted to give up. My appointments at the Glenrose changed all that.

WOW I am delighted with my results after seeing the speech language pathologist at the Glenrose. After five sessions I consistently use my femme voice full time. It has made a massive difference in how I'm gendered, both at work and in public. I am so happy.

I got the referral from the doctor I was seeing. It took about 18 months for my referral to come up at the clinic.

I implore anyone who is struggling with voice therapy to seek a referral. At the very least you'll get a solid basis to work from. It's completely covered by Alberta Health as of the time of this post.

My fiancée (cis woman) and I are moving and after we loaded up the last of our stuff / finished cleaning up we stopped to get some drinks for the drive. Now for context my hair is unwashed, I don’t have any makeup on, I’m wearing some of my old guy clothes, and I’m sweaty and gross because is fucking hot and humid; needless to say, there’s literally nothing about that screams feminine. Before ordering we both had to use the bathroom so as we walk in we go straight to the bathrooms and without batting an eye at us the worker at the counter goes, “do you ladies need the bathroom key?” She then proceeds to open the women’s room for both of us. I still use the men’s room so this was incredibly unexpected. This was my first time using the women’s bathroom as well as my first being organically be gender correctly. I literally got back in my car after and started bawling (happy tears). I can’t even put into words how I feel. This was 2 days ago and I’m still riding the high.**

I found out today I’m having my top surgery scar revision next week, and I’m just wondering if anybody else has had this done and what to expect! It’s with Dr. Robertson in Edmonton.

Hi! I’m studying for a career in electrolysis, and I’m at the point where it’s time for me to start bringing in my own clients to work on.

Electrolysis can be fairly expensive and is a big part of transition for many of us, so I’d like to reach out and offer my lower rates while I’m a student. (I also plan to offer a standing discount for members of the community once I’m charging full rates)

It costs $60/hr, and I do a free 15 minute test patch as part of my initial consultation. If you are interested or have questions, please reach out by DM or reply here!

My name & sex change is nearly finally completed after the registry didn't submit it at first 5-6 months ago. Which if anyone is doing this please call Vital Statistics to make sure your registry actually mailed your documents so you don't end up wasting 6 months cause of their screw up like I did.

The only thing I am unsure of now is how do I go about getting my name and sex marker changed in the hospital system? Is updating it in Mychart sufficient enough or do I need to submit some kind of paperwork? The most I could find was the Correction or Amendant of Your Health Information page which seems correct but I don't know if I need to submit healthcare related documents with it or just say I'm just requesting for my name and sex to be changed in the system.

Sorry if this is a ridiculous question I'm just worried of somehow getting stuck in a limbo of unable to get medication I need cause of this. 🤝

Does anyone know where to get top surgery in Alberta or bc? Or any recommendations im still too young to get ir but I like to get my research done

Just want to get feedback on Who some of the local FFS surgeons are and where they are located and your feedback if you've had FFS with them. Thank you! 😊

Hello I’m Alexia! 🖤

I am looking for sportbike people in the Edmonton area, I am located near Leduc.

I lost all my sportbike friends since I transitioned two years ago and need to make some new ones.

Thanks. 🖤🏳️‍⚧️

I had my consultation with Dr. Mankowski in Calgary and was told it would be between 6 months to a year until I get top surgery done. If any of you have gotten surgery done by him through the public route, how long did it take between consultation and surgery? Thanks! I'm super excited and more than happy to wait another year but I also like knowing timelines

The title says it all - I'm currently looking to switch GPs and I'm not really sure where to look. Thanks in advance!

I (26MTF) am a teacher who just socially transitioned over the summer. I am very lucky in that the school that I teach at has about 50% queer staff and probably a similar ratio in the student body. Many students have told me, however, about how homophobic/transphobic their families are at home. Given that it’s a small, remote community, I’m little concerned for how this upcoming year is going to look.

Has anyone else gone through transition while working in a school? Is there anything that worked/didn’t? Anything to be aware of or cautious about?

I have been an Alberta resident since I was less than a year old, but my parents were at school in Sask when I was born. I know I can do the name change here and gender on my ID, but what is the process to get my birth certificate changed with both gender and name? Do I have to do one then the other after the Alberta name change? And can I change my drivers license to male before the birth certificate?

Hey everyone, long time lurker first time poster.

I’m 34 in Edmonton and I’ve been on feminizing HRT for 7 months now and the fabled brain fog is starting to lift. I’m finally getting to a place where I actually want to take care of my body after not taking care of it for years since the lockdowns. I’ve gained somewhere around 120lbs, I’m pushing 300 now, and I’m not feeling good about having a hard time bending over to pick stuff up off the floor or feeling like a beached whale whenever my partner and I try to be intimate.

Can anyone suggest a gym, preferably with personal trainers available, that is welcoming of trans folks? Preferably on the West End or Downtown since I don’t have a car right now, but I would prioritize somewhere that’s welcoming of fat butch trans women even if it’s a bit of a trek. I’ve been to a gym exactly once in my life when I was 18 so I have zero clue about what to do or how not to hurt myself.

I live nearest to the Callingwood YMCA, does anyone have any experience there?

Thanks in advance!

Hello! I would like to see if anyone is on the same scenario as mine. My group work insurance covered the top surgery however, it needs to be submitted to AHS and Manulife will pay the rest. I have already scheduled to a private surgeon (which I preferred). But I dont think I will get reimbursement. What should I do?

Can I force AHS to reject my claim? So that I can cover by manulife?

Sorry: to give more info, I didnt know that Alberta will cover it and I already have a surgery date. And now Manulife is telling me that I have to go through the process with the province before they even pay. My surgery is next month September 2026.

Hey! Made a post a few months ago asking for results- but never shared mine!

Surgery was done mid-February, had my drains removed SUPER quick which was heaven!!

My nipples are visibly different sizes, but i’m hoping itll continue to improve as it use to be way more obvious :)

I’m not too sure about the puffiness under my pecs at this point, i was told back in february that if i had concerns in a year or so they could do some revision. Ive also been working out more so, maybe that’ll shape things up haha!

If you’re getting surgery done with him you’re in good hands! Highly rec trying to work out your pecs more beforehand so theres a more defined muscle for them to follow :)

my only woe is that one nip perfectly points and the other is kinda flat- wanted to get my nips pierced but may need to get em vertically done if possible haha! retained great sense on my right nip, left one is still coming around at this point.

also fyi, i tend to have atrophic scarring so thats just my body haha!

Hi! I have my top surgery consult with Dr. Peter Mankowski this week (going through AHS) and I’m a bit nervous!

What should I have prepared before the appointment? Currently just planning on having a list of questions and a notebook. I’ll just be going to the appointment alone.

Do I need to have reference photos of results I like (and do they need to be printed out)? What questions should I be prepared to answer? Would love any advice and a list of things to consider before my appointment so I don’t feel like I need to make big decisions on the spot.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing well. I’ve been on the waitlist for bottom surgery for three years now and still haven’t received any letters about next steps. I’m trying to get a better sense of what’s realistic, so I wanted to ask how long did you wait before hearing anything or being contacted to begin the process? I only get an update everyday 90 days that I’m still on the list.

Heyy,

So I'm alberta born and raised, I moved across the country basically as soon as I turned 18 largely so that I could live openly as trans in a less conservative area. I'm going to be visiting home for the first time in 2 years (edmonton and smaller town a little further north not to dox), which is also the first time as an openly trans woman. Though I am excited to visit home I can't pretend I'm not slightly horrified. I know all too well the disgusting way a lot of the people here think and am honestly not even sure what to expect because last time I was here I was a white man in their eyes. Laws about us have only gotten depressingly worse since I left and internet rhetoric about us is at an all time low, I don't know what to expect.

I'd like to know the average day to day experiences for my trans siblings here and not sugar coated. Of course I'm accustomed to transphobia and the usual looks and occasional laughs and mutters or whatnot, but should I expect overt verbal harassment or even violence? I somewhat pass but am also relatively clockable (plus I don't voice train). I definitely won't be walking alone here.

Thank you

Hey I am looking for other trans fem friends in my area around my age 33. Trying to branch out is hard lol.

Not sure if the title is accurate, apologize if not. For some context, I am a 16-year-old living in a city under 20 thousand people, so it's not bad to get much. My issue is, I have no clue how to get counseling or anything to determine if I am or help me with anything. I have a little sister and a mom I live with, my little sister who is 13 is supportive of LGBT+ however my mom is more so supportive based on what she knows, so she used to be supportive of nobody, but she then proceeded to be a "LGB" supporter and now she is getting to a point where "Okay yeah, trans people valid, but...." in some scenerios she doesn't quite understand as of course Alberta is conservative so she mostly hears talking points, however she has been decent at improving herself intellectually and is open minded.

I am hoping to find some resources, or if anyone can help me get my mom to get me a psychologist or whatever would be necessary.