They are kidding right?

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

do you think that most gender surgerys are cosmetic? I dont think its about looking better, but feeling comfortable in your body.

I agree with you however isn't that the same reason someone get a a boob job? That is why I think it is elective and including it in insurance drives up the cost for all.

[AeWingnut]

I think you can get fired at my work for disagreeing with transgendered something somethign

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

I think you can get fired at my work for disagreeing with transgendered something somethign

good. the workplace is no place for judging your co-workers lifestyles out loud. Keep it to yourself and there is no problem.

[dellinger63]

No one would 'elect' this surgery ever unless they felt it 'required'! This is a no-brainer! IMO

Covered

[trackrat59]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

No one would 'elect' this surgery ever unless they felt it 'required'! This is a no-brainer! IMO

Covered

I have to agree. I know this is not the best place for going out on a limb on this one but......imagine living in the body of one sex when your brain is wired to be the other sex. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

I can see where this type of surgery appears to be elective but if you stop and think about it those that decide to have this surgery are truly suffering inside.

I'm no expert but I believe the suicide rate is high for this group. Nothing should be worth that.

Covered - agreed.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by trackrat59

I have to agree. I know this is not the best place for going out on a limb on this one but......imagine living in the body of one sex when your brain is wired to be the other sex. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

I can see where this type of surgery appears to be elective but if you stop and think about it those that decide to have this surgery are truly suffering inside.

I'm no expert but I believe the suicide rate is high for this group. Nothing should be worth that.

Covered - agreed.

would you consider it a birth defect? it must be. and before anyone gets angry with me, i'm calling it that insofar as you're supposed to be a guy/girl, but your body's the opposite. it didn't form correctly. i don't mean it in a bad way at all, so i hope no one misunderstands what i'm saying. at any rate, people don't elect to have this surgery on a whim. i can't imagine how incredibly difficult it must be to know you're a man (or woman), but your body doesn't match.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Danzig

would you consider it a birth defect? it must be. and before anyone gets angry with me, i'm calling it that insofar as you're supposed to be a guy/girl, but your body's the opposite. it didn't form correctly. i don't mean it in a bad way at all, so i hope no one misunderstands what i'm saying. at any rate, people don't elect to have this surgery on a whim. i can't imagine how incredibly difficult it must be to know you're a man (or woman), but your body doesn't match.

And it's not like they make it real easy to get the surgery....there are tons of psych exams, observation periods, etc. Nobody is even ALLOWED to have this surgery on a whim, even if they want to.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by Danzig

you're supposed to be a guy/girl, but your body's the opposite. it didn't form correctly.

If you're going to discount any possible psychological explanation for the perception of being "in the wrong body", I guess this is the best we'll do.

Are there any telltale signs, like a particular neurochemical being out of balance? I mean, can you imagine going through permanent surgery when just an appropriate medicine would have corrected the disturbing perception of being "trapped in the wrong body?"

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

good. the workplace is no place for judging your co-workers lifestyles out loud. Keep it to yourself and there is no problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_T1a96zwrA