I've also been pursuing a surgery. Upon calling surgery clinics in my area, they gave me the prices. I know that November is a big month for scholarships. Yes, there's a number of websites/organizations that will sponsor you or at least give you a couple thousand towards your surgery. I hope that helps! I'll be applying cause along with trying to save money, this will be necessary for me at my current income.
Don't feel incomplete in the meantime. It's a process and every day, even after the surgery, we'll probably have moments of dysphoria. But we're the ones who rise and be our best selves on every part of the journey. In my mind. Blessings!
Len, Tiffany, my go to for finding this is our Local Places ( https://transgenderheaven.com/local-places/). It doesn't have everything listed, but there are thousands of places listed there. And web searches are a treasure trove. And if you want, let me know and I'll try to help you find something.
As for criteria, the guidance from WPATH and your state's laws would govern what letters you need for what.
As for cost, my BA was $7.5K when I had it done last October. My orchiectomy was similar in cost, but that was 3 years ago.....
I do have a question on the insurance. You mentioned Medicare, which is for retired folks. So I was wondering how you fit on that. But what I have seen is that a lot of doctors either require private insurance or out of pocket. Probably not all, but I have heard of enough of them to assume that it is probably more common.
I hope that helps, if just a little bit. Hugs, Michelle
Whoops, sorry for somewhat late response. Time always gets away with me on these things, especially since I'm spending so much time making phone calls, sending out emails, etc. I swear hospitals make it hard to contact them on purpose, ugh. I haven't been able to find any information on prices in my area despite trying, but I am getting somewhat concerned about hair removal... I hear I need to get electrolysis specifically, but my experience with that is it is extremely slow, painful, and unnecessary since lasers work fine already. Oh well, another thing I've gotta get onto.
Does anyone know much about that? Or have experience with it? I really would like to find a way around it if possible, spending months just waiting on that would be... Well. Unpleasant. Wouldn't have had this problem if I could have found any of this information years ago.
