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I would LOVE to get top surgery but where in a college budget and time schedule do I fit an entire surgery and recovery??
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Anonymous 7w

People I know either took a semester off, are doing it over J term/winter break, or are doing it over the summer. As for budget probably just asking parents for help if that’s an option or trying to find a way to get insurance to cover it😭

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Anonymous 7w

i’m doing mine over winter break 🙏

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Anonymous 7w

tbh i just had to miss class. my mom's a teacher on a year round schedule (where you get smaller breaks throughout the year rather than one big summer one) so she was only available soon when i was in school, and i was desperate to get it done, so i just told my professors beforehand and did as much as i could in advance. budget im on a payment plan. i've heard if you go to certain hospitals and let students work on you (supervised) it's way cheaper but i did not do that.

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Anonymous 7w

i did mine over summer break in highschool. budget-wise, try to get a good insurance. you'll need notes from doctors and therapist for it to cover it. you will need people to help you with recovery so make sure to plan with that too!

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Anonymous 7w

This is so real omfggg bro

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Anonymous 7w

Omfg i get this. Im actually in this situation rn. Im doing mine this winter break!!! (Hopefully, Im about to schedule my surgery date)

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Anonymous 7w

I emailed my professors and took two weeks off mid semester and did fine. If the school is chill enough it'll work out (also insurance covered almost everything so I only payed like $300 🙏)

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 7w

i'm so so so thankful i was able to get my insurance to cover it. if your college offers counseling services, you could see if anyone there could write your letters of support that insurance typically needs

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Anonymous replying to -> that_sage_ant_69 7w

Also Im in a ridiculously lucky situation rn where Im on my dad’s insurance and my deductible and out of pocket payments have been met for the year so they’re covering 100% of any medical bills including top surgery

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 7w

also i'm speaking with a patient advocate bc we're pretty sure i was billed wrong

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