Sex reassignment surgery at 74: Medicare win opens the door for trans seniors

[stephaniec]

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sex-reassignment-surgery-74-medicare-win-opens-door-transgender-seniors-n276986

NBC News/by Miranda Leitsinger   1/3/2015

'Chicago- Denee Mallon marveled at the view of Lake Michigan from her hospital bed in the windy city, where she had just made history: The then 74-year-old-transgender-woman underwent a milestone sex reassignment surgery'

[Jeneva]

Congratulations to her!

Hopefully the Dr. continues to accept Medicare, I've already sent an inquiry.

[Tysilio]

Yeee-hahhhh!!

This is great news.

[stephaniec]

yea, it solves my worries

[Jeneva]

The doctor does still take medicare.  There is a 30 BMI requirement.  Unfortunately because of my psych meds I need several months to lose to that level.

[stephaniec]

That's pretty cool , it was done in a hospital within my providers network

[gennee]

I'm happy for Denee. This is wonderful news.

[mrs izzy]

That is so cool.

When I had my GCS there was this young lady that was just 72

She was doing do great. She was the week before mine and wish I had more then a few hrs with her.

So age is truly a number.

Doing the happy dance for anyone who can get onto the doctors list.