Stef's Top Surgery Fund

Hi, I'm Stef and I'm raising funds to cover the cost of top surgery. I have been referred to a gender clinic, but waiting times to get this surgery with the NHS will definitely be several years (if ever). It's already a roughly 2 year wait to even have an initial appointment, and there is no guarantee at the end of that wait that they'll even refer me for surgery.

 

This is something that I've wanted to have done ever since I found out it was possible. I have debated with myself for years, trying to figure out if it was what I 'really' wanted, and the only answer I've ever found is yes, I do. I've only been scared to go through with it because of what other people think and to be honest, I've reached a point in my life where my own mental health and happiness are far more important than anyone else's opinion. 

 

My partner Karen bought me my first binder for Christmas over 3 years ago and it has been the best gift I've ever received. The way I feel when I wear a binder and see a flat chest is euphoric. But wearing a binder long-term is not ideal. It has caused chest, rib and back pain, shortness of breath, and I've suffered skin damage from both the binder and from tape I've used in the summer. The binder is also a nightmare in summer when it can cause overheating and become really uncomfortable. At the moment, I struggle with dysphoria daily, and I just want to feel comfortable in my own skin. I daydream about top surgery and how it would feel to have a flat chest almost all of the time. 

 

Although I wish it didn't have to come to this, I am asking for contributions towards the cost of surgery. I'm saving as much as I can but I still need some help. I don't earn enough money to pay for this myself. It would take me years to save up, and as the cost of living continues to increase in the UK, it's becoming harder and harder to have any faith that I'd be able to fund this myself. Surgery in the UK can cost anywhere from £7000 to £10,000 so I'm already opting to go abroad to try and reduce the cost. I'd appreciate any help that you are able to offer. It would mean the world to me.

 

I can't thank you enough for taking the time to read this! If you aren't able to donate, please consider sharing my page. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!

 

Stef