Thank you for sharing your experience.

Yes, I do want to pursue proper, professional health practices.

Oh! That is very helpful information. Thank you for helping me to understand the TG MTE identity. My therapist does not address this. The letter is rather err.... generic speaking to more to sound of mind to make such a decision. I will take your advise and go back to have the letter revised.

Stay tuned....

Just so. Does anyone know if Dr A takes insurance? I rather suspect the nutting for informed consent business is cash on the barrel.

-And the current going rate?

This is his site http://www.myorchie.com/ just remember he is a urologist and not a plastic surgeon so if you want the scrotum removed to it may not look that good. If you can't find any info here try some of the transgender forums and reddit.com.

You would have to check with your insurance provider. My insurance only covers in-network vasectomies and I can submit transportation, Rx's, & bandages for reimbursement.

TJ above suggested Dr. Arnkoff c

Losethem (imported) wrote: Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:25 pm harges around $4,000 to remove a set of testicles.

I would think travel, hotel, food, etc... would be out of pocket.

Hi Want2BRight2.0

I will say it again - I was a patient of Dr. Arnkoff in December 2017. He performed a bilateral orchiectomy on me (on a Saturday), and I flew back home on a Wednesday. The good Dr. is very personable, and believes in informed consent. The general procedure is to contact him a couple of months before (depending on booking), using the information on the http://www.myorchie.com/ site - respect his posted contact hours. He prefers text messages, but will also respond to voice calls.

He may ask you to confirm a week before, and then you fly/drive in. He desires positive confirmation the evening before the procedure. You make arrangements for meeting, and you meet - have a little chat - fill out some patient history and disclaimer forms - and go into a procedure room and drop trou (you get to keep your shirt on!). Local anaesthetic - wait - the procedure - and onwards you go.

{ He is cash-only (bank drafts accepted) - no insurance }.

He is very professional, and I would recommend Dr. A.

A Dr. Arnkoff Alumnus (Dec 2017)

Thank you for all the great detailed information!!! This answers many of my questions including payment.

So crazy question..... Any creative ideas on how to generate $4,000 cash? Not so sure castration qualifies for GoFundMe.

Ideas are welcome.

Thanks!

Crowdfund? Hmm.... What'd be the payback?

No, I think it is a question of if it's what you really want, then get a regular savings plan going, with or without some of the things you spend the cash on now.

Also save for travel, accommodation, and frozen peas.

Want2BRight2.0 (imported) wrote: Sat May 05, 2018 4:01 pm So crazy question..... Any creative ideas on how to generate $4,000 cash? Not so sure castration qualifies for GoFundMe.

Ideas are welcome.

Thanks!

is there a habit costing you money you can elminate? One example I use here, and doesn't apply to everyone is... let's say someone has a Starbucks ($5 per visit) or fast food ($8 per visit) habit of 4 times a week. Eliminate it, save that money for your castration, and here's how it breaks out.

Fast Food visit:

8 dollars * 4 per week * 52 weeks a year = $1664 per year. It would take you about 2 1/2 years to save the money.

Starbucks visits:

5 dollars *4 per week * 52 weeks a year = $1040 per year. It would take you about 3 years 10 months to save the money.

If you can save $32 per week (the fast food example) then you can get the money to get castrated sooner than you might think. 2 1/2 years seems like a long time, but is half of the time of a 5 year car loan. So live by the standard of pay yourself first, when you get a paycheck, and you can probably get to your goal quickly.

You could add other habits like alcohol or tobacco use for instance. Use it as additional incentive to quit one pack a day is around $1800.00 per year so just over 2 years could have the money if more than one pack a day or also chew could pay really quickly. Alcohol can do the math quickly for yourself so LT has a great idea.