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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Topic started by: Kova V on February 27, 2016, 10:32:32 AM

Poll
Question: How did you pay for surgery?
Option 1: With Savings / Cash votes: 3
Option 2: Credit Cards votes: 3
Option 3: Financing option votes: 0
Option 4: Insurance votes: 4
Option 5: Other - please tell us in the comments! votes: 2
Title: How Did You Pay For Surgery
Post by: Kova V on February 27, 2016, 10:32:32 AM
How did you pay for surgery? I'm not made of money and you're probably not either. I always have wondered how everyone pays for their surgeries, whether its FFS, SRS/GRS, Top Surgery for the guys or Breast Augment for the girls.

If you paid a with a different way, please share with us in the comments!

If you've had multiple surgeries, feel free to vote more than once!

Thanks everyone!
Title: Re: How Did You Pay For Surgery
Post by: FTMax on February 27, 2016, 10:40:53 AM
I paid for top surgery with a credit card and a cash gift from my parents after they heard I was paying for it with credit. I didn't have trans inclusive healthcare coverage at the time.

My hysterectomy and bottom surgery are being paid for by insurance. Any out of pocket expenses will be going on a credit card and mostly paid with via my tax return.
Title: Re: How Did You Pay For Surgery
Post by: 2fish on February 28, 2016, 01:48:18 AM
I paid for top surgery by working 3 jobs. My goal was to have top surgery before one year on t. Goal completed. I'm 6 months post op. :D

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Title: Re: How Did You Pay For Surgery
Post by: KarlMars on February 28, 2016, 02:28:16 AM
Quote from: 2fish on February 28, 2016, 01:48:18 AM
I paid for top surgery by working 3 jobs. My goal was to have top surgery before one year on t. Goal completed. I'm 6 months post op. :D

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You worked 3 jobs at once? What jobs were they?
Title: Re: How Did You Pay For Surgery
Post by: 2fish on February 28, 2016, 02:51:37 AM
Claims consultant for a collision shop (day job), security for a dealer (nights), dispatcher for a tow company (weekends).

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Title: Re: How Did You Pay For Surgery
Post by: 2fish on February 28, 2016, 02:52:15 AM
Yup, it was crazy. Only did it for a year.

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Title: Re: How Did You Pay For Surgery
Post by: KarlMars on February 28, 2016, 03:01:01 AM
Quote from: 2fish on February 28, 2016, 02:51:37 AM
Claims consultant for a collision shop (day job), security for a dealer (nights), dispatcher for a tow company (weekends).

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Sounds great I don't think I could pull all that off though.
Title: Re: How Did You Pay For Surgery
Post by: JustASeq on February 28, 2016, 04:06:45 AM
SRS with insurance and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). I paid for preoperative electrolysis out of pocket and then any surgical fees and deposits were paid with my FSA. I ended up spending around $5,000 out of pocket and with my FSA and insurance covered the rest. I have Cigna through my employer and live in California.
Title: Re: How Did You Pay For Surgery
Post by: 2fish on March 05, 2016, 04:55:48 AM
Quote from: alienbodybuilder on February 28, 2016, 03:01:01 AM
Sounds great I don't think I could pull all that off though.
It wasn't easy but my hard work paid off, I was saving As much as I could. In the end I reached my goal. I'm back to one. No need to overwork myself right now.

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