i dont even know how i used to be able to sit, anymore

this is so much easier, so much more comfortable

fucking revelatory

#orchiectomy

I just had a consultation about my surgeries with #Psytrans.

There are some really good news (#transjoy) and some instances of #DutchHellCare:

Let’s start with the good stuff:

My endocrinologist actually did a nice thing and accepted my detailed records about how I did #OpenHRT combined with the one bloodtest I payed myself as sufficient evidence to accept my actual starting date as starting date for HRT.

Thank you Gina, I really and actually appreciate that! (#NameAndPraise)

This means that the Dutch healthcare system now accepts that I’ve actually completed my first year of HRT, which is the requirement to start the process for #BottomSurgery. 😊

In that regard I’m pretty clear on what I want and at the same time very open about the details: Full #vaginoplasty, no half-meassures like pure #orchiectomy or zero-depth. How exactly they are doing it is something that I don’t particularly care about, which is good, because this is also pretty much the extend to which they let you choose.

Accordingly this part of the conversation was over pretty quickly and we moved to #FacialFeminisationSurgery…

And the first issue is that it is relatively hard to get it covered. You essentially need to have issues passing, because otherwise it would be considered a cosmetic surgery which isn’t covered. Annoying, but on the other hand also somewhat understandable. The more annoying thing is that hair-transplants are almost never covered anyways,

Which brings us to cost…

So first of all Dutch hell-insurance only pays up to Dutch rates which are not cost-covering for bottom surgery (in case anyone was wondering why the waiting-lists are long: This is one of the reasons, hospitals loose money on it), so of the 20.000€ that one could expect to pay in Thailand, Dutch insurances would only pay 14.000€. So a 6000€ difference probably + travel cost. A lot of money, but I could cover that without too many issues.

Now full FFS can apparently get to 40.000€…

Which would not be completely impossible, but in “pillage retirement-savings”-territory…

Well, in the end I decided to go onto Radbout’s waiting list for a combined surgery (which would also be fully covered by health-insurance, which would be a huge benefit), so if I manage to hit the weight-targets, I might get surgery in maybe like two years or so?

Speaking of it: I really need to loose weight, that will definitely be the biggest problem going forward…


#transition #medicaltransition #trans #transfem #transgender

Officially am in talks with a new primary care provider that is a firm ally to the local #trans community in my city. Odds are that he'll end up being the person to write the letter to approve an #orchiectomy within the next year.

I also have a #transfemme pal willing to let me stay at her place in Oakland, CA in the future to recover from #vaginoplasty when the time comes for that. In which case, it'll be a case of getting insurance to cover it and of paying for the flights. But that'll be a few years down the road.

I also did research for a new therapist.

I'm wanting to put the gears in place for surgery and for insurance (Medicaid) to cover it.

At the same time as all of this, I'm feeling isolated in the midwest town I'm in. And feel like there's no way out of here and that I don't have the resources to get out, let alone thrive somewhere else.

#mtf #trans #transgirl #transfeminine #transwoman #transbian #transition #translesbian #transfemme #update

#Orchiectomy was possibly the best gift I gave myself. I feel whole after getting that bit cut out. Almost like it was a cancer within me.

@Melissabeartrix @hannu_ikonen

In my wife’s testicles.

#orchiectomy

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Few days out of surgery.

I filed for leave from work and it somehow resulted in a denial and a loss of all of my benefits.

This was surprising because the last day was the day after my procedure.

I want to entice some of you to send me money. I did not take as many pictures as I wanted but I did take a few and a short video of me in the shower before the snip. When I heal up I have a motivation to take some more pictures. I am still making an OnlyFans but do not have the focus or energy to set all of that up and I could use money now.

My #Orchiectomy went well, I am healing and dealing with some issues remaining still. Not doing yoga and walking is a pain in my ass. Two weeks out of work and another week of caution.
Keeping my Gock but the nuts had to go. I am so happy with this decision so far.

I need to raise a few hundred dollars. If I could get enough to cover rent next month that would help me feel less afraid of things.

I also have a wishlist of stuff that can make me happy.
Some of what has been sent to me went to meds and some recovery needs.

My post #surgery needs are covered as far as the meds I needed. I really want to get some new clothes and make-up. Would also love to get a sense of my future.

Please help and #boost

I really want to feel safe after I come out of this #recovery period.

My blog is covering my journey and I update it nightly with multiple posts on the day I had the procedure.

https://nailsthatglow.com/blog

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Love You So Very Much!

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#MutualAid #Boost
#transfem #help
#lgbtqia #transgender
#queer #support
#gender #affirminggender
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I found out tonight that apparently you can request to keep your testes for "religious reasons" after an orchidectomy (aka orchiectomy) and it's very difficult for a surgeon to say no if you live somewhere with religious anti-discrimination rules.

Do with this information what you will 😏🤭

#trans #transgender #TransFem #orchidectomy #orchiectomy #orchi #vaginoplasty #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA+

Funny how the new #orchiectomy clinic was built on a #CulDeSac... 🤩

BRB, going to take care of a long-standing nut allergy. #orchiectomy :Fire_Trans:​

Being #trans and being able to wear leggings without worry thanks to my #orchiectomy is probably one of the greatest gifts ever. It has been almost a year (in November) since my surgery and not having that part of my body anymore has taken away so much gender dysphoria. Surgery does NOT make you trans. But gender affirming available being able to me has been life-changing.