Would you Orchie or wait for SRS?

[AnonyMs]

I guess the thing is that I can have the orchie now and see if the British NHS will give me full GRS, for free within a couple of years. If not, then PAI will do the rest. I'd love to have ffs and BA with them too. I've seen some stunning results.

I've not seem any PAI results, but if its anything like Suporn's I think you'd be better off paying.

[Richenda]

The difference between your analogy and an orchiectomy is that you can function hormonally as a post-op MtF. So it's a half way house. The car in your metaphor doesn't function as a car. It's probably more like buying a car without any paint on it. It functions okay, just doesn't look as good.


Mod Edit- TOS 15 no attacking others.

[Katie]

The original post asked for opinions for an orchie vs. srs.  It just seems like half way to what is desired, going half way and not finishing the goal (all the while expending half the cost of srs). Hence a car with no tires. I think a logical thought would be to save money and get the whole thing done. Come to think of it even your therapist asked you why an orchie vs SRS.

As far as the -13 rating I didn't know anything about it. Didn't care I suppose. I imagine it comes from people that don't like it when one expressed an opinion they don't want to see.

PS if it takes a couple more years on pre op hormones that's not anything out of the ordinary in the trans community.

[Richenda]

Look fair enough and peace Katie. There's enough hatred 'out there' without having it in here. But telling me I might end up like a car sitting on concrete blocks ... 

I struggle with meds, really struggle with them. Although an orchiectomy won't mean I stop estrogen it will mean I can cut out all anti androgens in time. I can't wait to come off them tbh. So this was a pretty serious heartfelt angsty question I posed x

[V M]

Okay friends

Everyone is different, full SRS is the goal for some folks, others are perfectly happy having an orchie and others would rather not be bothered with surgery at all

The main thing is to respect and accept each individuals choices as to how many and/or what procedures they have decided on

It's time to chill out awhile and find something constructive to do

Topic locked until further notice

Thank you

V M