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Seriously thinking of switching the doctor who's managing my medical transition. Thanks to kind public support (thanks for passing the word, everyone!) and decent Etsy sales, I've made enough to pay for my testosterone refill, but my doctor has yet to call it in after three reminders and I'm already a week overdue for my shot. He's done this before; he also still refers to me by female pronouns, which is bad, and blatantly commits major HIPA violations like dictating patients' personal information ("MR. SMITH HAS AN ADHESION ON HIS PENIS!") in the hearing of other patients, which is much worse. After my mom's stroke, I took her to a urologist for a related issue she was having, and I really liked him -- he seemed eccentric and had displays of weird art, taxidermy, and antique medical instruments in his office, so I doubt he'd have any qualms about treating me. The problem will be coming up with the money for an initial visit plus whatever blood work he'll want me to have done, which usually costs a fortune. Also, it takes time to get an initial appointment, and I need the T NOW. For the moment, I guess I'll keep harassing my current doctor.

Crossposts: http://docbrite.livejournal.com/938031.html

Hey all -- If you have occasion to send mail to my P.O. box, please DO NOT address it to Billy Martin. Because I have no I.D. in that name (and probably won't have it any time soon, given that I never even bothered to make my first name change legal), the box can no longer receive it. They're even holding a package hostage now, and it will probably be returned to its sender, for which I apologize. Please just address stuff to Poppy Z. Brite or PZB, thanks!

Crossposts: http://docbrite.livejournal.com/924386.html

Having a financial emergency; have just lowered several prices on PZBART. Also happy to consider all offers.

Crossposts: http://docbrite.livejournal.com/914738.html

Part of it may be testosterone, but part of my near-silence over the past year or so stems from nothing more than this: I am so tired of self-righteousness, sanctimony, and smugness that I find myself reluctant to make a strong statement on any issue or subject whatsoever for fear of sounding like One Of Those People. It's like I once said to a recovered addict ex-friend who had found religion in a big way: No, I don't feel the need to invite God into my life, but unlike you, I've also never felt the need to get a janitorial job in a doctor's office so I could steal liquid Valium to shoot up. (I've since had my own adventures with addiction and religion, but I still try not to judge the one or force the other on people.)

I'm not a bad guy, really. I'm glad beyond words that your politics/religion/twelve-step program saved your life/health/sanity. Just please keep it the FUCK out of my face.

Crossposts: http://docbrite.livejournal.com/901637.html

- Woke up at 6:30 AM, couldn't get back to sleep.

- Had to go to Metairie.

- Was served the petition of foreclosure I'd known was coming. I have until March 21 to get myself, my animals, and my stuff out of my house. Where they are all going, I'm not sure yet.

- Got yelled at by my mom for spending too much time with Chris because, according to her, I'm going to get myself into "a mess." No, she does not believe that former couples can ever be friends. No, it does not matter to her that I am 45.

- Spilled the bong in my lap.

- Had a Lee's Hamburger that was not even half as good as I remember Lee's Hamburgers being.

- Got a spider bite.

- Broke the home blood pressure monitor.

Did Mercury go back into retrograde when I wasn't looking or something?

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