Andy's yeet the teets fund
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After trying everything else, I'm paying for a radical breast reduction to stop my dysphoria and physical discomfort. I need a little help paying for it because Covid has hiked up the prices.
Why I'm getting this surgery
I still remember the first time I was told I couldn't run around shirtless anymore, because I was a girl. I remember being so angry, confused and upset. I don't think that feeling has ever really gone away.
God blessed me with a 32FF chest which, even without gender dysphoria, is a total pain. My chest aches all the time, bras leave red marks and dig into my skin, and running is seriously uncomfortable, even with a hardcore fancy sports bra.
On top of that, because I'm non-binary, I feel loads of dysphoria around my chest. My chest makes me feel really uncomfortable about myself & how I look. It feels like someone just asked me to carry their two 500g shopping bags, attached them to my skin, and then never bothered to come and pick them up.
For ages, I reckoned I could just ignore the problem, that it might go away. So I tried binders and no bras and therapy and more therapy and positive thinking and academic theory and positive body manifestations and... eventually I got sick of crying in the shower everyday because the sight of my chest flips me out so much.
Why I need help
I've applied to get a breast reduction on the NHS twice at two different surgeries with no luck. I was referred to a Gender Identity Clinic in 2020, but they're currently booking first appointments for people referred in 2016, so I'm 5 years away from my first appointment. I really can't wait, so I'm going private and getting a radical breast reduction with an amazing surgeon on June 11th.
The surgery costs a cool £8192 which through savings & inheritance I can nearly cover myself. But there have also been a few unexpected costs (like compulsory psych evaluations, recovery stuff etc) which I really need help with. £1000 would be incredible as then I'd not have to worry about getting the proper stuff I need for recovery, and it would go a little way in replenishing my rainy-day fund.
Important other things!
I'm so privileged that getting this surgery privately is even a plausible option for me. For so many people this life-saving, life-changing surgery is just not a financial option. So to acknowledge the deep disparity, injustice and oppression within our society, I'll be redistributing 50% of however much is raised to BIPOC, working class and (self identifying) disabled and fat trans surgery funds. I'll be publishing all the receipts on @humansatsuma so you can see who and what money goes where.
Also, if you'd like to give but want something back, you can also buy a print in my shop! All proceeds from the prints for the next 3 months will go to the surgery: https://www.etsy.com/shop/porcupineclub
Also also, if you don't have anything to spare, a cheeky social post share goes a long way!! So I'd really really appreciate it if you could share this on your socials.
Some things I'm looking forward to after the surgery
- Not hating being topless
- Running!!! All the time
- Not constantly wearing baggy jumpers so I don't cry in public places
- Not purposefully tilting my laptop on zoom so people can't see my chest
- Being able to wear a tight top to a party and not want to leave after an hour
- Clothes actually fitting me!!!
- Passing in public way more
- Being able to put a mirror in my room
- Not randomly having days where my chest aches so much I just want to lie down
- Wearing tiny cute bralettes and not having dig-in red marks
- Running down the stairs without having to hold onto my chest!
- Being topless in public
- Swimming
- Showering and not freaking out
- Feeling like I actually look like me
- Feeling confident and happy in my body
Thanks so much for taking the time to read this. I'm so grateful for the support I've received already from family and friends, and I am just so so so excited for my life to be changed by this surgery.
Why I'm getting this surgery
I still remember the first time I was told I couldn't run around shirtless anymore, because I was a girl. I remember being so angry, confused and upset. I don't think that feeling has ever really gone away.
God blessed me with a 32FF chest which, even without gender dysphoria, is a total pain. My chest aches all the time, bras leave red marks and dig into my skin, and running is seriously uncomfortable, even with a hardcore fancy sports bra.
On top of that, because I'm non-binary, I feel loads of dysphoria around my chest. My chest makes me feel really uncomfortable about myself & how I look. It feels like someone just asked me to carry their two 500g shopping bags, attached them to my skin, and then never bothered to come and pick them up.
For ages, I reckoned I could just ignore the problem, that it might go away. So I tried binders and no bras and therapy and more therapy and positive thinking and academic theory and positive body manifestations and... eventually I got sick of crying in the shower everyday because the sight of my chest flips me out so much.
Why I need help
I've applied to get a breast reduction on the NHS twice at two different surgeries with no luck. I was referred to a Gender Identity Clinic in 2020, but they're currently booking first appointments for people referred in 2016, so I'm 5 years away from my first appointment. I really can't wait, so I'm going private and getting a radical breast reduction with an amazing surgeon on June 11th.
The surgery costs a cool £8192 which through savings & inheritance I can nearly cover myself. But there have also been a few unexpected costs (like compulsory psych evaluations, recovery stuff etc) which I really need help with. £1000 would be incredible as then I'd not have to worry about getting the proper stuff I need for recovery, and it would go a little way in replenishing my rainy-day fund.
Important other things!
I'm so privileged that getting this surgery privately is even a plausible option for me. For so many people this life-saving, life-changing surgery is just not a financial option. So to acknowledge the deep disparity, injustice and oppression within our society, I'll be redistributing 50% of however much is raised to BIPOC, working class and (self identifying) disabled and fat trans surgery funds. I'll be publishing all the receipts on @humansatsuma so you can see who and what money goes where.
Also, if you'd like to give but want something back, you can also buy a print in my shop! All proceeds from the prints for the next 3 months will go to the surgery: https://www.etsy.com/shop/porcupineclub
Also also, if you don't have anything to spare, a cheeky social post share goes a long way!! So I'd really really appreciate it if you could share this on your socials.
Some things I'm looking forward to after the surgery
- Not hating being topless
- Running!!! All the time
- Not constantly wearing baggy jumpers so I don't cry in public places
- Not purposefully tilting my laptop on zoom so people can't see my chest
- Being able to wear a tight top to a party and not want to leave after an hour
- Clothes actually fitting me!!!
- Passing in public way more
- Being able to put a mirror in my room
- Not randomly having days where my chest aches so much I just want to lie down
- Wearing tiny cute bralettes and not having dig-in red marks
- Running down the stairs without having to hold onto my chest!
- Being topless in public
- Swimming
- Showering and not freaking out
- Feeling like I actually look like me
- Feeling confident and happy in my body
Thanks so much for taking the time to read this. I'm so grateful for the support I've received already from family and friends, and I am just so so so excited for my life to be changed by this surgery.
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Andy Thornton
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England