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Hi Damon,
If you live in KC there is a Trans friendly doctor in KCKS. Dr. Lee has a clinic off of SW Blvd and would probably be able to refer other doctors in the area if you didn't want to go there. |
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Glad you found a psych doc you like! Good Luck with whatever route you take. ![]() Just my thoughts, for what they're worth.
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I'd like to go to the one that Theo recommended but I don't know if that would then be covered by insurance or not.
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Since the therapist is trans friendly would they perhaps know of a doctor that is also trans friendly that could help?
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To the guys who may be getting the "Run Around" from your insurance companies regarding Top Surgery. I experienced some of the same frustrations. I am not trying to be insensitive to your plight and here is how I got around it. I decided to save up the money and pay out of pocket. It took a few years to put the money together but in the end, for me, it was gratifying. I took back the control over my own body.
I know this may not be an immediate solution while you are negotiating your way through the maze of documentation, paperwork required by medical providers. It may seem impossible to save that kind of money, the cost is approximately $10,000 but just putting something aside may also offer you some sense of control over your own individual life and the direction your life moves forward. Good luck.
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This may be helpful, Damon, to find providers, including doc #2 for a letter/other resources for finding a provider. http://www.wpath.org/ (formerly HBIGDA). http://wpath.org/Documents2/Referral...rces-01-05.pdf
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I also know of a guy who said 'screw it' and took out a loan. He got himself in a position with his budget where he could make the monthly payments and went for it. In the meantime, I wish you all the very best with your efforts to make this happen.
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![]() 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.
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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. |
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I went today and paid for My name change so within 4-6 weeks I'll officially be Matthew
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Congrats! It's must be a great feeling.
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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. |
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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 |
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A "spending fast"!!!! I love it! http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/14/pf/a...x.htm?hpt=Sbin
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So I went into the doctor's today for a follow up, they have done tons of blood work lately and while my cholesterol is a little high, 9 points over what they would like, I got my first T prescription today!
I just need to wait for it to arrive in the mail, and I have an appointment on Tuesday to learn how to self inject, and for my partner to do it as well. In the mean time, I also need to work on getting my cholesterol down more.
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