Hysto.

[Jayr]

So I have a consult for a hysto in September, and if everything goes as planned I'll have my hysto January of 2014.
Where I live, if you're trans you need to be a year on hrt before being allowed too have a hysto or other bottom surgeries.
Which I completely understand and respect.

I want to get rid of all that fem stuff inside me, I only have one problem.
Where I currently live, insurance covers most of my t, I never have to worry about not having it.
Also my doctor is very good. Thing is, I'm probably going to be moving to America at some point because of my girlfriend.
But in America most insurance companies don't cover t and most doctors don't seem as caring, at least when it comes to their trans patients.

Anyway my question is; I'm very worried, I'll get a full hysto(ovaries and all), I'll move to America, maybe run into trouble and end up without testosterone. Now if you still have ovaries, being without testosterone is not that horrible. But if I have no more of those...I'll be in a lot of trouble health wise. I'll have no natural sex hormones too back me up. They're basically a safety net if my testosterone is cut off. What are you guys's thoughts on this? A my just crazy? Thanks for the replies.

[Jamie D]

http://www.icd9data.com/2012/Volume1/240-279/249-259/259/259.9.htm

This diagnostic code is a "catch-all" for approving HRT

[Darrin Scott]

It depends on where you live in the US. I live in America and I've never had HRT covered by my insurance. I've never been without. If you're moving to a city, there might be a clinic or something that would be able to help. Once you figure out where you're moving to you can look into HRT in your area. Bloodwork is more expensive than HRT believe it or not.

[mangoslayer]

http://www.icd9data.com/2012/Volume1/240-279/249-259/259/259.9.htm

This diagnostic code is a "catch-all" for approving HRT

This is what my doctor uses to get mine covered as well

[spacerace]

just plan ahead and call around for a doctor in the area you will be moving to. Also, make sure to get copies of all your medical paperwork from your doctors before you move.

Doctors won't care so much when another doctor prescribed it first initially. I bet even a primary care doctor will be willing to fill it (depending on the area of the country you move to, and how well you choose a new doctor) , especially given you won't have ovaries and will need to be on some kind of hormone treatment. Do not fret.

[Wolf Man]

+1 on spacerace

A prior prescription will help and definitely check up who's in the area you're moving too. Also coverage depends on your insurance company and what type of insurance you have. I'm with Kaiser, a big HMO place and they also have PPO, and I am covered by employee insurance since my mom works there and I'm under her. With that, I pay somewhere under $10 for 6 weeks worth of T and twice that of needles together, nothing for blood work, and a $5 co-pay for any appointment with an actual doctor like my endo or my primary.

Look into the insurance company and the coverage you'll be getting along with the doctors that work with that specific insurance. All of this  is just a bunch of "blah, blah, blah" of course if you do not plan on getting health insurance though and the only thing that'll matter is the doctor and their costs.