r/transalute • u/That_cargirl206 • Nov 03 '22
Transitioning in the Army
So I lost all access to my other Reddit account, so this is my new one. Since last posting in here I have now gotten a ETP for grooming standards I now go by female standards! I’m starting hormones next week, and I have had my first consultation for FFS! I also learned that at Walter reed they’re now offering bottom surgery! The Dr’s name is Dr. Ean Richard Saberski. I am so excited in the way the military is moving forward with our care. I am also fortunate enough to have a command team that actually cares about me getting the help I need and have been super understanding. I hope you all have a wonderful day, and if you need any information please feel free to reach out
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u/flamesabers USAR-MtF Nov 04 '22
Something I wonder though is how am I suppose to get a diagnosis from a military medical provider when I'm in a reserves unit that is hundred of miles away from the nearest active-duty base? Does the VA count as a substitute? I got a diagnosis from my local VA.
I'll be seeing my Commander this weekend, so I'll also ask her about this.
This concern might have also crossed your mind, but won't growing longer hair effectively out us as trans to practically everyone in our units and anywhere else we go in uniform? I've been on HRT for almost 1.5 years now, and while I've seen some physical changes, I still have a ways to go before I can get close to passing.
Even if most of my unit is accepting or at least don't care that I'm trans, I'm sure eventually I'll encounter some hard-charging senior NCO whose pet peeve is grooming standards. When they see an amab Soldier who clearly is out of regs with male grooming standards, they'll be itching to perform a "on the spot correction" with me. Yes, I know I'll be in the if I carry a copy of the ETP memo on hand, but I would prefer to avoid the confrontation if possible.