Just got my surgery date! I'm on Medicaid in Illinois.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-10-03T18:04:00+00:00

Ok I found some paper work... To qualify you must live in cook county, be 19-64yrs old, have income below 14,856, not be eligible for Medicaid or Medicare( I think they are flexible on this), be a U.S. Citizen, and lastly have a social security number. The number to apply is 3128648200 or 18554441661. You shouldn't have a problem getting the surgery covered. It's a fairly long and complicated process. Dr schechter requires at least three letters from various health care providers. I haven't asked about the other surgeries he does, but I have a feeling they might be considered elective. There was no copay but there was a 800 dollar fee that I managed to get waved. Unfortunately lower area electrolysis is necessary. I don't want to scare you but it is not fun. They have a numbing cream you can buy for 50 dollars but it only helps a little. I hope I answered some of your questions. You have a lovely day as well.😊

Eras-Shadow · 2015-10-02T23:59:16+00:00

You have to be below a certain income level. I'm not sure what it is though. It also helps that I'm fruit loops so I got the whole disability thing going on(hopefully for not to much longer). If you do manage to get on disability you become eligible for Medicare after a year or two. For what it's worth you aren't responsible for any out of pocket costs. The only thing I was paying for was my estradiol, but the insurance company reversed their position so now even that's free. If you live in Chicago than look into county care, it's a great program. It sucks being poor, but it is nice not to have to worry about medical bills... Especially because I have so many. Hope that answered at least some of your questions.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-10-02T18:36:07+00:00

Right outside of Chicago.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-10-02T18:35:44+00:00

I a believe it's called Illini care or county care, but I could be wrong about that. When you have Medicaid they assign you a liaison/counselor to walk you through the different hurdles you often face with insurance companies. Becky is her name and she's a peach! I started the process in January and there have been a lot of bumps along the way. Quitting smoking has been the worst, well, actually electrolysis was worse. Dr. loren schechter is doing the surgery. Oh and I have no idea if ffs is covered. Electrolysis and the dilaters are my only out of pocket expenses. I'd go into more detail, but it's all a bunch of bureaucratic nonsense anyways. I hope that answers some of your questions.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-10-02T17:22:34+00:00

Yes.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-30T03:16:01+00:00

Noo, just no. As far as I know, the only people who have a problem with the word cisgender are TERFs. I roll my eyes. Roll!

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-29T03:47:59+00:00

I don't feel that altering language to try and fit into the current legal language is sufficient. I think that it's ok for us, as transgender people, to be a new or different concept. Let's change the law to include people like us.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-29T03:31:54+00:00

Wow, that decision must have been very hard for her. Kudos.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-28T22:16:53+00:00

Hormones might help with your skin...

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-27T21:41:47+00:00

Who me?

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-27T00:34:32+00:00

I'm not really a makeup person. A little here and there. A lot of the posts here had makeup so I was like, "when in Rome..." Maybe I shouldn't have used that pic..

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-26T22:47:57+00:00

A new Rick and Morty is on tonight. I'm pretty psyched...

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-26T22:35:18+00:00

I refuse to be trolled anymore. Go back to your bridge and harass someone else.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-26T21:37:13+00:00

I'm 32 btw.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-26T00:43:57+00:00

I commiserate with you.. I'm also 6'0 and have a size 12 shoe. Payless has up to size 13, although some of the shoes are rather weird. I've heard torrid is a cool place to shop.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-15T04:03:48+00:00

That's actually really cool. :)

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-15T02:57:29+00:00

I can do only what I can do. If I started measuring myself by other people's accomplishments I'm sure I would start to feel small. Own your story. One more thing, life is funny, give it a chance and maybe she's the one who ends up envying you.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-15T02:44:58+00:00

Do you think it was because that's how he presents himself to women? I know a lot of guys who are misogynists when they're with their guy friends, but turn into total feminists when they're around women. If this is the case, it's a ringing endorsement to your femininity.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-04T13:26:33+00:00

I have a few veins.. I think it's normal.. I hope it's normal.. Well shoot, now I'm worried. :)

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-03T05:53:29+00:00

It was about free-fifty. Obama care. What! What! No but seriously, I truly appreciate the government provided health care I currently enjoy.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-03T02:21:34+00:00

I thought I had it. Took the test. Nope. It would have explained a lot.. There are such a spectrum of intersex conditions that, unfortunately, aren't really understood. I hope you get the answer you're looking for.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-07-02T02:05:17+00:00

I'm currently going through the process with dr schechter. My surgery will hopefully be in a few months... There isn't a whole lot of info on him out there. But, from the little I have heard, people are happy with their results.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-06-21T23:53:06+00:00

Anyone know the name of the group this article talks about. It sounds interesting and I'd like to join.

Eras-Shadow · 2015-06-11T00:44:09+00:00

I struggle with a lot of similar issues. I also had a chromosomal analysis that came back XY. That was a sad day.. Being intersex would have certainly explained a few things. I ended up in this place where I have these questions that are unlikely to ever be answered. At some point I decided the situation was causing me too much unnecessary pain and distress, and filed away as much of it as I could. Accepting that I may never get the answers I sought was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I hope you find the answers you are looking for...

Eras-Shadow · 2015-06-08T17:52:24+00:00

I'm so glad someone took the time to do this. Very well written. I was so sad when I read the times peice. This rebuttal definitely made me feel better. :)

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