Stage 1.5

Creation of the phallus, 3/4 secondary urethral lengthening with possible meta burying, and scrotal fusion = €12,000 ($15,861.48); for those just tuning in I am post.

Apartment stay €60+14% tax x 7 days = €478.80 ($632.87)

Flight = $730 price will vary depending on when I get it. But once the money is secured I will book very very early at least 4 months in advance.

There are no additional fees for this stage as I already have a passport.

That is a total of: $17, 215

In 3 years time-saving only $500 a month, mind you only opening my savings account with $5, in 3 years time which is exactly my goal for this stage will yield me with over the total for stage one. This is only an estimation as pay will increase as I increase medical credentials. After nursing school is done in a year I will be able to work as a traveling nurse which is awesome as a company I happened across offers what I would make a year in a 90 day period! 3/4 of that is going directly into savings. Once this account is full with surgical fees I will start another general savings account and after each stage I will transfer the balance to the general account for safe keeping. I have been thinking about opening a CD and IRA as well. Just trying to be a bit more responsible with my funds and save more in a more timely manner then before. I am still doing the things I normally do with cans and recycling as well as paid surveys online as that all adds up over time. Now I will be able to add nice income and possibly some insurance aid but I really don’t need it with this plan. So 3 years or less until I am in Serbia again for personal reasons. I can not wait it is going to be a wonderful experience if i do say so myself.

The next stage will vary I’m not in favor of an erectile device. So this also decreases cost overall, which many people have tried to tell me doing meta before phallo cost me more when in fact it cost less than if I would have went straight towards phallo. In preparation of phallo I have begun getting myself back in shape. I try to keep in the gym at least 4 days a week doing mostly chest and core exercises. I am focusing mainly on these areas because my pectoral minor is lacking compared to the major, for those not familiar with the anatomical analogies I am referring to the upper pec muscle vs. the lower. I have that issue that many cis men have that want to build massive pectorals. I have to work extra hard but this is something I know but didn’t realize how much work needed to be done. Secondly core exercises are needed when it comes to lower surgery and having a catheter. Having that strong core is essential for a speedy recovery. So like a professional sports player I am training to make the best of everything in the future. I strongly advise people seeking surgery below the belt to take this into consideration, health is key in the beginning to make sure complications are at your own personal minimum.

On another notice yesterday I finally sent off the paperwork for my birth certificate so it looks like I am just weeks away from never legally having to worry about any hindrance of the past. I can deny or disprove that name at every point. It’s some what surreal but at the same time relieving. Even though that’s not something I have to do often its just an option that usable at this point. This is still a big milestone for me because I am about to get things like licenses and want them all to be male. I also don’t what to have to deal with front line associates anymore as most do not know their jobs and lack extreme professionalism. One less logistics in my life suits me well and I think it is about time.

Just settling into the notion of being  almost done with any mental, emotional, and physical loop of medical transition and legal transition is just so relieving but has me thinking more and more about the life there after surgery. Wondering more and more what it is like to just live and not be living in the transition? Just so many things that now run through my mind when it comes to completion. Not nervousness but just a calm that can not really be explained.

More to come shortly, definitely stay tuned…

Salaam

http://cklife.org/Scholarship-Fund.php

Jim Collins Surgery application cycle now open until August 10th 2012.

http://jimcollinsfoundation.org/grant/apply/617/

Those are TWO different ways to get assistance with surgery so get that paperwork in order folks and apply.

Salaam

Here is a summary of what GTH does:

“Gateway’s staff is composed of trained medical professionals; ranging from certified nursing assistants to in the near future registered nurses. The best part about having this quality care is not only the prices offered but the staff is trans-friendly because they have been there or allied before! From the patients first contact with GTH we make sure our patient has everything needed to make their journey as smooth as possible. By providing each patient with a ‘Pre-Op Checklist’, we enable the patient to go down a list which includes critical information such as having all required surgical letters to keep them on schedule prior to surgery. If a patient needs assistance in finding clinical facilities to assist in pre operative labs, letters, or physicals, GTH staff is here to help with this process as well. Post operative, the patient will have access to 24/7 medical care and service. Your aide will be responsible for helping you with daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, grocery, and various other tasks as seen fit. Most of all, your aide will be there to just listen when you need and provide that companionship that’s needed to make a stable recovery. You never realize just how much having someone there really does make a difference in healing.”

-to read more in detail: http://gatewaytranshealth.wordpress.com/

So in a nut shell, I am a travel aide and if you know anyone that would benefit from this please forward along the information. If you all have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

—Tex-Mex Package—
For all of you that have not had top surgery yet and still looking for a way to do so Gateway Trans* Health is offering a travel package with a nearby surgeon. You will be picked up from the airport, driven to the surgical location and back, watched over before and after surgery, able to explore the sights with your aides help, as well as all food, shopping, etc will be handled for you at one rate*. If you would like to know more about this package please contact me. For those wondering prices of the procedures within this package they range from 1600 (minor gynecamastia) 4200 (standard double mastectomy). NOTE: If you do not have a passport please be prepared to get one prior to contacting me it is necessary for this package.

I currently have openings in May, July, Aug, Sep, Oct, and after Dec 6th. All dates of availability are subject to change. please check the calender on GTH site if you would like to see what I’m up to or where I am as I log in dates that I will not be available. I will be at Philly trans health conference discussing Gateway and Black Dragon. I will be handing out coupons at the conference so please by all means if your interested in either service your more then welcome to come and speak to me in person at the conferences I attend.

Salaam,

A.R.,MA
www.gatewaytranshealth.wordpress.com
www.blackdragonpumps.wordpress.com

I want to go ahead and point out some changes that I have made around here. Notice to the left side bar it looks a bit different. I took a few things down and consolidated others.

• Topics are now in a drop down menu, makes it less cluttered.

• Links have been added: Take a second to browse there are some VERY useful links over there. If your one with  a personal blog you would like to share contact me as I will be adding a section for that shortly.

• New donation button: This is NOT a mandatory obligation, if you feel as though this resource is useful by all means donate. All money collected will be divided, a portion goes into my surgery fund and the other portion will be donated to a Trans organization. If there is a specific org. you want to donate towards please leave special instructions with your donation.

Now looking towards the top menu bar….

• There is a new page that has been added. This is the reveal of who I have chosen for phalloplasty and the technique as well. Trust me the debate was long and drawn out. I bounced between forearm and MLD for a while.

• I have also added a “Transmasculine Resource” Page. If you have anything you would like to add to the resources by all means let me know.

Moving along to the tutorial on how to use my blog efficiently…

Did you know that most of the top menus are actually drop down bars? Go head try it out; mouse over anything at the top.  Once you have done that you can click everything in red for a new page.

For instance lets say you mouse over “The man behind the blog”. You get a drop down to select from all 4 choices under the parent title are clickable BUT the actual parent title is clickable as well.

Within each sub menu, I’ve taken the time to link every page back to the parent page. So say you view the sample surgery letter, scroll all the way down and you will see “Click here to return to parent folder”. This will return you to “The man behind the blog”; so it’s like having a map, you can never go too far without a guide back to the start.

I’m taking the time to point these things out as I’ve seen some of you that are missing valuable information when its right at your grasps 24/7.

Features to be added:

• Video section: Yes I still will have my YouTube but for those  viewing that rather just watch in one place there will be certain videos only available within my blog. I have not made up my mind whether a pin would be required I will let everyone  know ahead of time

• Dedicated URL:The actual URL name of this site will be changing within the next few months. It will no longer contain the WordPress signature mark but simply just  www.toyneboi.com. I’ve found that shortening the URL makes it easier to remember. As well, if unaware WordPress has formatted every blog site to be compatible via any phone. iOS, Android, and Blackberry markets all feature a functional WordPress application that allows you to read, respond, and keep up to date. So never fear, if there is no computer you can still read in full feature! 

• Share buttons: At the bottom of all posts and all pages there are now 4 different share options: 

• Via Google Plus, for those like myself that DO NOT use Facebook and seek actual substance in posts try out G+. Lots of fuel for the intellectually inclined as well as for those techies. 
• Via twitter, I have an account I’ll post it somewhere around here for those wanting to follow. 
• Via Press This, for those with WordPress accounts this option is great to share right into your blog. 
• Via StumbleUpon, great site that will help you find alot of related material. 

I am not sure at this point if I am going to be adding a Facebook button, I have personal reservations with that whole site, but that’s another blog lol.

• More templates for Physicians: From informed consent to passport letters. I get asked all the time so I figure I’d step up and make it available.

• Possible addition: I am debating on a surgeon section complied of all surgeons CURRENTLY doing surgery, techniques, and prices. I’ll let everyone know more on this as this is going to take a lot of time to do, and to properly do at that.

Over all not too much change going on but many useful features that will appear over the next few months. If  ever any questions on navigation of this blog, where to find something, or suggestions on additions by all means hit contact me and let the fingers do the rest lol.

I’ll be updating shortly on surgery so definitely check back in!

Until next time…

Salaam