Trying To Figure Out The Costs

[Guest Cynthia Of Creation]

Ok

i was waching this

http://www.videojug.com/interview/sex-change-and-surgery-2#how-much-does-it-cost-to-change-your-biological-sex

and she said it was 10 - 25 thousand for

Srs. so with that i came up with this.

I will be saving up for four years and I know I should have about

120 000 saved in my acount after that fouth year is finished sooooo.....with that..

Hormone Therapy meds for 1 year

Gender Therapist visits per visit

docter vistits for meds per visit

Hair Removal complete

New Wardrobe 5 000

Changing Legal Status 0

Genital Surgery (SRS) 30 000

Apple Shave

Rent for 1 year 20 000

total so far 55 000

Bank 120 000

spent 55 000

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bank 65 000

so in five categories i am missing costs so I was

hoping you all could tell me how much it cost you so

i can fill that in. I need those numbas! lol

that way i can figure out how much ill have left or

How much i will be in a hole.

also for legal status change thats just for to be a woman on paper right?, well if so im not going to do it

im a transwoman, but i like women so I would be a lesbian.? so at least I will be able to marry my spouse!

Hurray for loop holes! I think.

Thanks everyone

-Cynthia

[Paula ult]

Ok

i was waching this

http://www.videojug....-biological-sex

and she said it was 10 - 25 thousand for

Srs. so with that i came up with this.

I will be saving up for four years and I know I should have about

120 000 saved in my acount after that fouth year is finished sooooo.....with that..

My replies are from my own transition costs, everyone is different.

Hormone Therapy meds for 1 year

The usually prescribed meds Spironolactone and Estradiol are on many pharmacies $4.00 list, it depends on dosages, which we can not discuss here but plan on around $500.00

Gender Therapist visits per visit

This varies mine charges 120.00 a session, in the beginning i had weekly sessions for just over 3 months, then got my letter for hrt, say 13 x $120.00 = then every other week for 3 more months 6 x $120.00 = $720.00 then spaced them once a month another 6 x $120.00 = $720.00 so the total year cost was somewhere around $3,000.00, however therapists charge different amounts per session and you may choose to go less often, my insurance paid for all of it except my $15.00 co pay per session.

docter vistits for meds per visit

This varies too, my endo charges $185.00 per visit and i see him every 6 months, expect in the first year to go at least twice or every few months till you levels are stabilized, blood tests can cost anywhere from $100.00 to $400.00 or more depending on what tests are run, you will have tests at the initial appointment.

Hair Removal complete

If you have dark hair and fair skin laser might be a good start, it can cost anywhere from $175.00 to $500.00 per session which is anywhere from 4 - 6 weeks apart and it is said to be hair reduction not permanent, only electrolysis is and that can cost anywhere from $60.00 to $90.00 an hour, i spent $3,000.00 on laser and i am getting rid of the white/grey hair and any dark ones that have come back with electrolysis, my total so far is over $10,000.00, hair removal can cost as much as SRS.

New Wardrobe 5 000

Changing Legal Status 0

This varies from state to state anywhere from $80.00 to over $500.00, check with your local county.

Genital Surgery (SRS) 30 000

This number is a bit high, the cost is anywhere from about $10,000.00 if you go to Thailand to somewhere around $20,000.00 in the US, Dr. Mcginn is charging me $17,500.00 for mine, it includes her charges, hospital and anesthesia, hotel for a weeks stay is another $1,000.00, mine will be somewhere around $20,000.00 when all is said and done.

Apple Shave

Rent for 1 year 20 000

total so far 55 000

Bank 120 000

spent 55 000

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bank 65 000

so in five categories i am missing costs so I was

hoping you all could tell me how much it cost you so

i can fill that in. I need those numbas! lol

that way i can figure out how much ill have left or

How much i will be in a hole.

also for legal status change thats just for to be a woman on paper right?, well if so im not going to do it

im a transwoman, but i like women so I would be a lesbian.? so at least I will be able to marry my spouse!

Hurray for loop holes! I think.

Thanks everyone

-Cynthia

I hope this helps

Paula

[Carolyn Marie]

Cynthia, I think Paula's responses were pretty much on target.

I've heard that surgery in Thailand costs $12-14,000, and around $25,000 in the U.S.

I paid $100 per hour for my G.T., which was the cash rate. I spend many more months in therapy than I had to to get my referral for HRT, but

with family issues I needed the extra time.

My HRT doctor is $100 for each follow-up visit, I'm getting labs done now as part of my regular physical exams so they're covered by insurance, and my meds cost about $20/month for Spiro, Estradiol patches and finesteride.

LHR cost me $1,600, but like Paula, I'll need some electrolysis to finish off the white hairs.

I have no idea what clothing has cost me, but my wife says its too much, whatever it is. LOL! Hey, when you start a wardrobe from scratch,

it don't come cheap!

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Cynthia Of Creation]

Carolyn Marie

I see what your saying.

hmmmm

So it I should definatly put in a extra 5000 for wardrobe got ya

so 10 000 on wardrobe! lol.

so still how much does it cost to get a shave? more specificaly the adams apple? trachshave?

and thankyou both carolyn and paula that was actually a lot more helpful than I thought!

and paula like i said I like girls so chances are i will bite the bullet and keep my male

status so me and my wife can get leagally married

PS: I actualy originaly thought SRS cost $100,000 lol, well i guess it makes it much easier for

me to afford it now that i know its only a fourth. I prefer american doctor why? cuz ill know

where to find him or her! lol

O also if any of lauras other members want to ask or have something i forgot please add that!

I believe this will give us all a nice well rounded idea of the costs.

anyway does this check out?

Hormone Therapy meds for 1 year 500

Gender Therapist visits per visit 3 000

docter vistits for meds per visit 4 000

Hair Removal complete 15 000

New Wardrobe 10 000

Changing Legal Status 0

Genital Surgery (SRS) 25 000

Apple Shave 5 000

Rent for 1 year 20 000

total so far 82 000

Bank 120 000

spent 82 000

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bank 38 000

OMG if thats what im left with

38-20 '1981' cheverolet corvette coupe!fully refurbished= is $18

18-10 furniture = is 8

8for food and insurance's!

hopefully i will have a job within that year time or will retain my job

which means i will have cash flow so not everything is coming out of the

bank account. also if i retain my job i dont need to pay for rent sweet

job i landed but sadly a sweet job dosnt make me happy with whats in

the mirror

remember im gonna need a car! to drive to the doctors and stuff

so why not get my dream car!

o the cost of the expresion on my familys face when they all see i am a

gorgeous women now. PRICLESS. for everything else theirs cash! lol

Forget mastercard ant no one gonna steal your identity with cash!

[Sally]

The only thing that I would offer beyond what the nice ladies have already told you is that most Doctors will prescribe the generic forms which can be purchased at many drugstores for $4 per month's supply - now we will be taking more than a normal month's supply for natal females so it will be more but with no insurance at all I am paying less than $40 dollars a month for all of my HRT.

Shop around and do tell your therapist if you are on a very tight budget with no insurance some will give you a special rate.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest miss kindheart]

Hi Cynthia,

<< hug >>

It is good that you are thinking ahead

There are many costs for transition to consider.

It looks like you have most of the monetary ones.

Some of the most important cost to consider are not monetary though

For many transition cost them their family and friends

Anyway I wish you the best of everything

vanna

[Guest Cynthia Of Creation]

Hi Cynthia,

<< hug >>

It is good that you are thinking ahead

There are many costs for transition to consider.

It looks like you have most of the monetary ones.

Some of the most important cost to consider are not monetary though

For many transition cost them their family and friends

Anyway I wish you the best of everything

vanna

Very True but all of that i have come to terms with, Whatever they decide to do is their choice.

I refuse to continue to live my life hating my self. And i want to marry someone and i will not marry someone knowing i am lying to myself

when I am fully me physically already there mentally and set as me than i will continue on and have a spouse than children.

if i lie to myself than i wont have a healthy relation ship with my spouse i believe, and i know marrying a girl isnt going to cure me of my feelings like my parents will have thought.

thank you vanna for your concerned thoughts. ((Hugs))