[Serious] That Trans Thread

[Jehanne]

As a transgender female, I would never consider sexual reassignment surgery, but, that's just me and my choice in the matter.  I suspect that for some transgender individuals such is a radical, but necessary, solution for them.  As far as the data that I have encountered, the patients of such surgeries are completely satisfied with their choice, with only a small minority who may come to regret the decision.  But, who's body is it?  As far as the medical ethics involved, it is my understanding that such a decision is not treated casually by the medical profession and the criteria for acceptance for sexual reassignment surgery is a long and arduous road.  It's certainly not a casual decision on the part of the provider.  Of course, I can only speak for myself and not others.  As with Roe v. Wade, some states will probably outlaw the procedure, but not all, and as an United States citizen who has lived in America my entire life (in fact, I have yet to venture outside the US), I think that it is absurd that a patient should have to travel from one state to another to receive their medical, often lifesaving, care.