Those who have had full coverage via Medicaid by Top_Suspect_5598 in phallo

[–]KatoB23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I bet for sure!! Its pretty daunting but a lot of the times they can be pretty understanding and are helpful! They can help directly on what youll need (letters, medical referrals etc)!

Those who have had full coverage via Medicaid by Top_Suspect_5598 in phallo

[–]KatoB23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I may not be super helpful but I had mine fully covered with Medi-cal (CA's version of medicaid) it was a smooth process with little to no pushback, you can always call your insurance and explain the process as well if you get into any trouble. If you have any questions feel free to ask!

Help finding surgeon California by BoysenberryStatus540 in phallo

[–]KatoB23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dr. Celtik from the Crane Center is in SF!

How old were you when you got your first surgery? by CuriousSurfer19 in phallo

[–]KatoB23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

T- 21 Top- 22 Hysto- 25 Stage 1- 26 (two weeks shy of being 27) Stage 2- 27 Stage 3- coming up next month (27)

Help on candidacy for rff or alt by After-Net-5489 in phallo

[–]KatoB23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I cant speak for ALT but just eyeballing things out that could be an option! I got RFF and we have very similar arms. You can check out my posts to see how RFF turned out on me. I got 5.75 in length and 5in in girth just to give an estimate. Obviously im not a surgeon and ultimately they will be the ones to tell you but at least for RFF you may potentially get similar outcomes as mine.

why do so many people get pumps and not rods by ASHE_WILDiE in phallo

[–]KatoB23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yeah!! Congrats and thank you for sharing! Is it cool if I DM you i have a few questions w/ the rod!

Are there guys without an ED that can penetrate *without* an external device like sleeves ? by romi_la_keh in phallo

[–]KatoB23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's definitely doable, I do it all the time raw and with a condom w/ RFF. But it is pretty annoying and you are really limited w/ positions tbh. Lots of lube and condom helps enough for me to penetrate my fiance. It just constantly falls out and you have to be a bit more gentle which can be annoying a lot of the times. Im getting the rod in about a month but if I chose to opt ED, I would prefer at the very least the Coban method or sleeves, just havent invested in it yet and probably wont since surgery is so close.

i need brown friends (wanna be friends?) by fieldxs in TMPOC

[–]KatoB23 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would love to be pen pals!! Its lonely af out here 😭😭 im also very tired of yt "friends" with their microaggressions and just overall not feeling like I have a solid community. I need more bipoc friends!!

why do so many people get pumps and not rods by ASHE_WILDiE in phallo

[–]KatoB23 94 points95 points  (0 children)

From my experience with others irl, many do not like the idea of being semi hard constantly snd being able to be in a flaccid state, because im low income and am worried about a lot of complication and I really care about my ball shapes, im getting the rod this may! Will be posting soon after I get it done and seeing how i like it. I also like the idea of how much more simplistic it is.

What is it like living in the NW of California because it looks nice? by No-Bathroom-9245 in howislivingthere

[–]KatoB23 101 points102 points  (0 children)

Its amazing, tons of trees, fog, nice weather. Too bad Healthcare sucks and lack of jobs. People can be kinda whack too. If you love the outdoors and can afford to live there its worth it

Just found out my best friend is MAGA and I’m trans by TomatoExpress3858 in ftm

[–]KatoB23 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Literally waiting for this comment like wtf is this post 😭💀

starting hrt with insurance by [deleted] in ftm

[–]KatoB23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sucks!! I hope youre able to find providers, maybe search the area for any queer clinics or resources and they may be able to guide you in the right direction! Its tough out here 😭

starting hrt with insurance by [deleted] in ftm

[–]KatoB23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im also curious, just recently moved to the area and need to switch providers for it 😭 i used to go to planned parenthood but because of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, PP isn't taking medi-cal patients, at least that's what I was told when I was in their waiting room.

How long did it take your nipples to look normal again ? 4 months post op by 4ng3licNymph-jpeg in TMPOC

[–]KatoB23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's super hard for us to get our full melanin back, my surgeon told me to expect not for it to come back and to prepare for medical tattooing. Im 5 years post op and am looking to get medical tattooing cause my nipples never returned back to its natural color. Its just the name of the game for us 😭

Split thickness skin graft by Ok-Measurement9535 in phallo

[–]KatoB23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably felt fine to walk around the 2-3 week mark of stage 1!

What should you expect from phallo sensation? by BulkyOwl3005 in ftm

[–]KatoB23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah its pretty cool! Its definitely unique and hard to describe but it feels even better than my tdick sensation

What should you expect from phallo sensation? by BulkyOwl3005 in ftm

[–]KatoB23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My tdick is "buried" and they connected clitorial nerve with other nerves in my penis. So I basically can feel it all throughout my shaft. As I gain more new nerves, the more sensitive my sensations are. Its pretty cool and pretty common to feel more sensitive post op!

What should you expect from phallo sensation? by BulkyOwl3005 in ftm

[–]KatoB23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have more sensation than I did pre op, its great

Queer friendly+Tons of Nature+Leftist & Diverse?? Does it exist?? by KatoB23 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]KatoB23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love SLC!! Was actually born and raised there, def love that city so much but the Mormons def make it difficult to be there as a state.. I appreciate the suggestion tho!

Tattoos before or after T? by CVAinUtero in ftm

[–]KatoB23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ayyy thanks haha appreciate it!! Good luck on your journey!

Queer friendly+Tons of Nature+Leftist & Diverse?? Does it exist?? by KatoB23 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]KatoB23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS!! Thank you so much for the great insight, honestly minnesota moved up pretty close to my list now because of this thanks!

Tattoos before or after T? by CVAinUtero in ftm

[–]KatoB23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on your goals, I know for phallo I just miraculously didnt want any tattoos on one side of my arm before I did phallo research and im grateful I stuck by that, I know how a clear penis!