Quote from: Dominick_81 on July 17, 2012, 09:46:49 PM
Also, can't the doctor just feel your breast as a mama-gram?

No, because a mammogram is actually an x-ray of the breast tissue.  It's a more in depth look than just the breast exam a doctor could give where he just feels it.

Quote from: Nygeel on July 17, 2012, 11:52:13 PM
http://jimcollinsfoundation.org/

That's the only one I know.

Thanks.

Quote from: Andy8715 on July 17, 2012, 11:53:45 PM
No, because a mammogram is actually an x-ray of the breast tissue.  It's a more in depth look than just the breast exam a doctor could give where he just feels it.

I see. I've never had one done so I have no idea what the procedure is like or how long it takes. But I can tell you it's less humiliating than a trip to the gyno and this one(mama-gram) I could suck it up(at least I hope I can) and do it b/c the breast will be taken off.

JSYK, dominick, no trip to the doctor where clothing will be removed is going to be non-humiliating.

True. 

What does this mean.. JSYK?

just so you know

Oh okay, thanks.

Just an idea that someone, maybe you are active in the local trans group or whatever. But I think it's really a great idea. They can't do this for mammograms, as they are big machines. But they are planning to have a Paps with Pabtz, which will be getting a trans friendly nurse who will actually do these tests at the center with a kind of relaxed guy atmosphere-- beer, tv games, and so on.

--Jay Jay

Not on T yet here. I will hopefully see a psychiatrist about T in Dec. I'm moving in 10 days to her area. I have a time frame I want to have top surgery by- 25. I'm almost 23 now so ya know. To save for top surgery, I am going to get a part-time day job to go along with my transfer full-time night job. I'm hoping to save 5-$600/month for it. I'll be darn tired, but I'm hoping it won't take longer than 1.5-2 yrs to afford it properly.

I do know of a few people who went to Mexico for surgery. Total costs for surgery, fees, hospital/hotel, plane, etc was like $4,000. Can't say if the results are any good because I can't seem to find images of the doctor's results.

I started T a few months before I got my surgery referal.. from referral date to surgery (because of a backlogged healthcare system).. it was something like 14 months.. overall from t date to surgery it was 16.5 months

I can see a lot of guys here really down about the money situation.

Try not to worry about it too much though if you can. I had a casual sales assistant role that earnt me next to nothing, and the $9000 I needed for the first stage of my surgery seemed so very far off, especially when I was still having to pay for food and things like a mobile phone and transport. I'd barely managed to save $1000 after months of work, and knew my surgery was years off at this rate.

Then I got a promotion at work (not even to manager, just assistant manager) and by keeping my spendings exactly the same (phone, transport, cheapest god damn instant noodles money can buy) I managed to save the other $8000 in three and a half months.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that while things may seem dire now, you never know what might be around the corner. So chin up guys!

Great to hear man, looks like your transitioning is progessing nicely.  I hope to be there one day when I finish college and am making good money.