FTM's and Transitioning

T D · 01-12-2011, 11:22 PM

Same for me, I have no intentions of even trying to get my health care insurance to pay for top surgery. It's just not going to happen. Soooo, working on getting the money together to pay for it myself. Kaiser does have someone on board now in S.F. who can perform such surgeries, but it's like their cosmetic surgeries where the patient is responsible for the costs. Not covered by insurance.

Jet · 01-13-2011, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by T D

Same for me, I have no intentions of even trying to get my health care insurance to pay for top surgery. It's just not going to happen. Soooo, working on getting the money together to pay for it myself. Kaiser does have someone on board now in S.F. who can perform such surgeries, but it's like their cosmetic surgeries where the patient is responsible for the costs. Not covered by insurance.

Other than that, how's your progress, TD?

DamonK · 01-13-2011, 12:36 AM

Well, like I said.. the doc is trans-friendly. It doesn't mean he's THAT trans-friendly, and quite frankly, top surgery is the least of my worries.

The health related one, which also will lead to transition, is.

Leigh · 01-13-2011, 01:58 PM

I went today and paid for My name change so within 4-6 weeks I'll officially be Matthew

Linus · 01-13-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthew

I went today and paid for My name change so within 4-6 weeks I'll officially be Matthew

Congrats! It's must be a great feeling.

Leigh · 01-13-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

Congrats! It's must be a great feeling.

Its an amazing feeling Linus, today is a good day

Sam · 01-13-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by T D

Same for me, I have no intentions of even trying to get my health care insurance to pay for top surgery. It's just not going to happen. Soooo, working on getting the money together to pay for it myself. Kaiser does have someone on board now in S.F. who can perform such surgeries, but it's like their cosmetic surgeries where the patient is responsible for the costs. Not covered by insurance.

this is exactly where i started. we had the best insurance. and although they picked up all Avery's surgeries, because he was born with cleft/cranio, instead of fighting i just finally did it on my own.

insurance doesnt even pay for the T. i pay out of pocket for everything.

there is a dr in nyc that does some surgeries for a fraction of the cost if you can prove you dont have the resources and sometimes doesnt charge you at all.

Packin'Boi · 01-13-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam

this is exactly where i started. we had the best insurance. and although they picked up all Avery's surgeries, because he was born with cleft/cranio, instead of fighting i just finally did it on my own.

insurance doesnt even pay for the T. i pay out of pocket for everything.

there is a dr in nyc that does some surgeries for a fraction of the cost if you can prove you dont have the resources and sometimes doesnt charge you at all.

I'd like to know who this doc is in NYC... do you have anymore info,Sam?

Sam · 01-13-2011, 04:30 PM

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I'd like to know who this doc is in NYC... do you have anymore info,Sam?

Packin, good to see you.

I will find out his name. i read the story a few months back about him doing a free surgery to a ftm from philly.

i will find it and put it out here.

it said if i remember correctly he does 3 a month for the "less fortunate"

i just took it as the ones that can only go so far, with wanting/needing surgery

01-12-2011, 11:22 PM	#1
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DamonK Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: May 2010 Location: . Posts: 2,199 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,527 Thanked 7,762 Times in 1,881 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Well, like I said.. the doc is trans-friendly. It doesn't mean he's THAT trans-friendly, and quite frankly, top surgery is the least of my worries. The health related one, which also will lead to transition, is.