What does an orchiectomy cost and what are all the prerequisites one must have?  Also I have read that a MTF sex change cost $3000-100,000.  That quite a cost range.  What would one get for $3000?

Not sure where you got the 100,000 price from... Most of the better US or Canada surgeons are around $19,000 for the single stage inversion GRS. Now for the FTM its around $50,000-$70,000 for there Phalloplasty but thats because of multi-surgeries.

Orchies are around $3-5,000 and most just need 1 letter.

Izzy

My doctor wanted two letters and cost $1500 in office.

Quote from: Ms. OBrien CVT on September 23, 2013, 09:45:32 PM
My doctor wanted two letters and cost $1500 in office.

$1500 is doable.  Is there any way to get a letter over the internet? 

Quote from: Tatyana on September 26, 2013, 05:50:25 PM
$1500 is doable.  Is there any way to get a letter over the internet? 

If you have an online therapist probably.

Just being the normal version of myself here but: DON'T RUSH THIS!!! They're inexpensive but very irreversible. You want to get your two letters before even going shopping for the surgeon. I'm just sayin. This isn't playing with fire, it's much more dangerous than that.

Quote from: Victoria Mitchell on September 26, 2013, 06:48:23 PM
Just being the normal version of myself here but: DON'T RUSH THIS!!! They're inexpensive but very irreversible. You want to get your two letters before even going shopping for the surgeon. I'm just sayin. This isn't playing with fire, it's much more dangerous than that.

Oh believe me this has been an on going issue for me.  I didn't wake yesterday and suddenly decide I'm a transexual.  I've been living and working as female since I turned 18.  That was 6 years ago.  I pass easy so I haven't been to aggressive about hormones and SRS but now I'm taking estrogen and the nuts need to go. 

Quote from: Ms. OBrien CVT on September 23, 2013, 09:45:32 PM
My doctor wanted two letters and cost $1500 in office.

That's it?!?!? Is that in US dollars? At that price I might just do it.

Quote from: Christine Eryn on September 27, 2013, 11:43:01 PM
That's it?!?!? Is that in US dollars? At that price I might just do it.

Yes.  Dr. Tuan A. Nguyen in Lake Oswego OR.

Quote from: Ms. OBrien CVT on September 28, 2013, 10:59:28 AM
Yes.  Dr. Tuan A. Nguyen in Lake Oswego OR.

Ten years ago I had mine done in Portland, Oregon at Providence Medical center for $700, those were the days when the dollar was worth more so current prices are relative. I have an accurate but rather humorous commentary I wrote about my procedure, anyone interested can PM me and I'll copy it to them. It's not a big scary thing and anyone seriously considering HRT for life may as well have it done if SRS is not within reach financially or otherwise.

I had mine done 6 years ago and it was the best choice for me not having to take all the antiandrogens. If you do not want SRS like myself then your male parts just fade away I do not even have to tuck and can wear just about anything I want.

Quote from: Renee55 on October 04, 2013, 11:57:13 AM
I had mine done 6 years ago and it was the best choice for me not having to take all the antiandrogens. If you do not want SRS like myself then your male parts just fade away I do not even have to tuck and can wear just about anything I want.

Ditto that! 

Quote from: Renee55 on October 04, 2013, 11:57:13 AM
I had mine done 6 years ago and it was the best choice for me not having to take all the antiandrogens. If you do not want SRS like myself then your male parts just fade away I do not even have to tuck and can wear just about anything I want.

Fade away? Does that mean it shrinks down to almost nothing? Or do you mean they fade away from your psyche?

Quote from: kabit on October 04, 2013, 01:51:55 PM
Fade away? Does that mean it shrinks down to almost nothing? Or do you mean they fade away from your psyche?

Once the male hard drive is removed the penis eventually atrophies considerably. If it wasn't a big fella in the first place, it becomes a little PP like that of a six year old sometimes even drawing it's little head inside like a turtle. If you're wearing jeans you will likely still want to sit to pee to avoid having an accident in your hand and all over the front of your pants. TMI huh? Oh well, best way to describe it is tell it like it is.

Quote from: Shantel on October 04, 2013, 06:39:22 PM
Once the male hard drive is removed the penis eventually atrophies considerably. If it wasn't a big fella in the first place, it becomes a little PP like that of a six year old sometimes even drawing it's little head inside like a turtle. If you're wearing jeans you will likely still want to sit to pee to avoid having an accident in your hand and all over the front of your pants. TMI huh? Oh well, best way to describe it is tell it like it is.

I appreciate it And that happens on AAs only or just after orchiectomy?

How does that affect GRS? I'd be glad for it, but I'm not decided on that operation. I'm not young, though... and I'm ok with my genitals - just want the erections to stop... but I'm really not very big to begin with (not tiny, still... small - I can give numbers )

Quote from: Shantel on October 04, 2013, 06:39:22 PM
Once the male hard drive is removed the penis eventually atrophies considerably. If it wasn't a big fella in the first place, it becomes a little PP like that of a six year old sometimes even drawing it's little head inside like a turtle. If you're wearing jeans you will likely still want to sit to pee to avoid having an accident in your hand and all over the front of your pants. TMI huh? Oh well, best way to describe it is tell it like it is.

QuoteIf it wasn't a big fella in the first place

LMAO! 

Quote from: Tatyana on September 26, 2013, 07:19:06 PMI pass easy so I haven't been to aggressive about hormones and SRS but now I'm taking estrogen and the nuts need to go.

You are very pretty, and that last line made me lol.

Quote from: mind is quiet now on September 23, 2013, 09:26:57 PM
Not sure where you got the 100,000 price from...

Probably adding in FFS, voice surgery and Brest implants?

I read some surgeons don't like people to have orchi's before having GRS/SRS(it is part of it) something to do with having less to work with. I doubt I will ever be able to afford GRS/SRS but I don't just want an orchi either because if I get a partner(as if that will happen) I will want to be comfortable if she wants um ahem get personal.

Quote from: EmeraldPerpugilliam on October 05, 2013, 12:13:40 AM
I read some surgeons don't like people to have orchi's before having GRS/SRS(it is part of it) something to do with having less to work with. I doubt I will ever be able to afford GRS/SRS but I don't just want an orchi either because if I get a partner(as if that will happen) I will want to be comfortable if she wants um ahem get personal.

I'm married, had my orchi over ten years ago. Since my female secondary characteristics are about as developed as they will get and I'm only on a maintenance level estrogen I use a little T cream just behind where the "boys" used to reside along with a little blue pill on "date morning" because I'm just older then dirt at seventy but junior rises to meet the need very nicely. I should rename him "Phoenix!" Just want you to know that it's do-able, never say never!