i found this interesting site, and i have contacted them about pricing as they are just a little south of where i am. they provide low cost orchidectomies, and electrolysis, as well as hormone therepy. 2 post op women with medical backgrounds in Olympia Washington. I just wanted to let you know that this place is out there..TransAdvocate.org (http://www.transadvocate.org/index.html)
Our Staff
TransAdvocate is composed of a group of committed transsexuals, providing educational materials and performing research on the links between environment and gender. We also advocate on behalf of the transgendered community for increases in medical research, improvements in health care, and equal political and civil rights.
Coordinator: Christine Johnson
Christine Johnson is a post-op transsexual with a BS and MS in electrical engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is currently a graduate student in the environmental studies program at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.
They provide low cost Orchidectomies ($500US dollars if you qualify + expenses for your one week stay there, checkups, surgery, etc are included)
they also provide low cost electrolysis
I just wanted to let everyone know that they are out there.
"In June 2004, they created:
1) Olympic Electrolysis - to provide reasonably priced electrolysis and
2) Trans Health Initiative - to provide low cost safe orchiectomies and hormonal treatment for transwomen."
