Teenage surgery without parent's consent

[Aegon]

At first, I thought the topic would be about surgeries in general. I have tarsal coalition, and when I was 14 I was offered a surgery to separate the tarsal bones. It was causing me a great deal of pain, so I really wanted to do it. Since I was a minor, it was my parents' say, and they thought the risks outweighed the benefits (it was an intensive surgery, to be fair.) My feet still give me constant pain to this day, and although I can manage it better than I used to, I'm still upset that my parents stopped me from at least trying to fix it. The surgery is no longer on the table now that my feet are fully grown.

But for sex reassignment surgery? I don't think so. That's a monumental step to take for something that they can't be sure is something they truly want, with no literal medical benefits.

That's a rough thing to deal with. I'm sorry. 

Thanks. It's not as bad as it was, I've really gotten used to it. It used to be constant aching pain, but now it's more of a stiff, arthritis feeling. You should hear how much I can crack my bones when I first move my feet around in the morning! My exes always hated it, it grossed them out.   The problem now is less the pain in the foot, but the effects that it has had on my other joints and lower back. To minimize the pain, I walk sort of weirdly...like a duck lol. It's not obvious at first, but if I pointed it out you'd notice. And now that's catching up with me.