The Cost of Being Me
I just made an anonymous call to my insurance company and as it turns out they don’t cover any services related to transsexual health issues (no big fucking surprise)
I feel really stressed out about money, but also feel like my hands are tied. I have an appointment with my PCP tomorrow to talk about breast reduction surgery (ie chest reconstruction). I am wondering if I can get insurance to cover my top surgery and hysterectomy. I have a family history of breast cancer and have DD breasts. I do have neck and shoulder pain, so hopefully that will count for something.
Here is what I think I am going to have to spend this year:
- Therapy- 12 sessions at $108= 1296 (min)
- Top Surgery – if out-of-pocket $5,000-8,000
So for just therapy and top surgery probably $10,000 when all is said and done. Give or take a few thousand which will easily go to more Dr.’s appointments and T prescriptions.
Perhaps it is time for some fund raising!
