paintedparade:

anonimotrans:

ftmsextalk:

Thank you for the recommendation!

– S

I checked out their website, and this is unrelated to what anon is talking about, but they also have a 2” packer. I’ve been looking for a small (micropenis/metoidioplasty small) packer for a while and I never found anything that short. They have different sizes of simple packers, STP packers and pack and play, they’re realistic looking and I think everything is below $100 so it’s cheaper than a lot of other options out there.

this is also unrelated to the original post lol, but fwiw, anonimo, a while ago I found this product from like-real-usa.  It’s not marketed as a packer, but as a “color sample”, but it’s around that same post-meta size. Just for another option.

(thank u adultgaywad for bringing this product to my attention some time ago, I would’ve never known about it otherwise!)

These look awesome.

drankles:

transmandad:

drankles:

my hysterectomy was with Dr Louise Farrall at St John of God hospital in Subiaco, Western Australia.
her office is down the road from the hospital.
and just incase you were wondering, her surgeon fee is $1300 but medicare pays some before you actually have to pay anything, and you only end up paying $300 so that was amazing.
the hospital fees and anesthetic were quite expensive though.
🙂

This is odd.
I got the entirity of mine covered by Medicare. I did have a few hoops to jump through but was classed as preventative surgery as Testosterone increases the risk of cervical cancer.

did you go completely private though? and like, what state are you from?
because it took me three and a half years to find a surgeon in Western Australia that would perform a hysto on someone under the age of 25 for any reason…

I’m from NSW and it was completely public, I don’t have private health insurance.
My GP was kind enough to search for a willing obgyn in the area and initiated referral and correspondence. They both had to sign statutory declarations and the surgeon did apparently get a slap on the wrist from medicare because of it, but from my end the process was relatively straightforward due to an excellent GP who was prepared to lobby on my behalf. The whole process took perhaps 12 months.

drankles:

my hysterectomy was with Dr Louise Farrall at St John of God hospital in Subiaco, Western Australia.
her office is down the road from the hospital.
and just incase you were wondering, her surgeon fee is $1300 but medicare pays some before you actually have to pay anything, and you only end up paying $300 so that was amazing.
the hospital fees and anesthetic were quite expensive though.
🙂

This is odd.
I got the entirity of mine covered by Medicare. I did have a few hoops to jump through but was classed as preventative surgery as Testosterone increases the risk of cervical cancer.

Omfg I’m so bored.

marriedtoatransman:

JP this sounds like a hard situation. I too respect TMD’s decision to be stealth however I know that I could not have gotten through some of the really hard times without my support network. There’s a fine balance here that needs to be found. On one hand your partner is the person in control of this information and yet on the other, you need support.

 No one teaches us how to support someone who is dysphoric or if they did, I definitely missed that class in school! This is not a common situation and you can’t walk into your local bookshop and pick up the manual on supporting your Trans* loved one. So you NEED support. You need people to bounce your ideas off and people to cry with when your partner cannot be there for you. My advice would be to communicate… this is what has kept my relationship with TMD alive in the darkest of times. It is concerning however that you cannot talk to him as he is your partner. Being respectful of his need for discretion, I would seek out online support where you can be anonymous, as you have done here, online forums and perhaps also a counselor. I would not be where I am today without the support of my counselor, she has been my life saver and has helped me learn what is my responsibility and in my control. While this is his journey, as the partner you’re along for the ride and you have your own support needs. One thing we have done for little K is to give him a couple of people he’s allowed to speak to about trans issues and maybe you and your partner could work out who is a safe, confidential support person for you.

 When TMD is dysphoric, it’s hard: it’s hard on him and on me. I often don’t know what to do or say because nothing I do can make this better for him. When he looks in the mirror he see subtle features that remind him that his body isn’t the way he wants it and yet all I see is my dear husband and the father of my child – and one very sexy man. When he’s struggling, I support him by telling him I love him, giving him a cuddle and reminding him that he’s not alone. Sometime I can divert his thoughts with something but most times it’s a situation that he needs to manage. In the past this had led to suicidal thoughts and self harming and this is when I get truly scared.

If your partner is really not coping with his dysphoria, maybe you two could talk about you both getting support… I know couples counseling is cliché but if you get the right counselor, it can be incredibly beneficial. Just remember to thoroughly check out the counsellor, their qualifications and interview them before seeing them (What theories/approaches do you use, have you encountered trans issues before, do you have cancellation fees, will you give a concession rate etc).

All the best JP xx

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