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Hi all! I am excited to announce that I am getting gender-affirming top surgery this summer! After two years of going back-and-forth with insurance changes, I finally got approved and have picked a surgeon and a date, July 2nd 2025! I will be relying upon my community here in Los Angeles for recovery care, which could last anywhere from 6-8 weeks post surgery. I will have very limited movement during the first weeks, and will need help with things like child care, pet care, and household chores. While I have the support of my loving partner, she will be working from home to cover our bills, and will need support as well to prevent caregiver burn out. I am so thankful for my queer and trans community who has helped me find reputable providers who have helped me get my gender-affirming care. You are my heroes! If you can send a meal, visit me for a day, help with household tasks that I won’t be able to do, or donate to the GoFundMe, I would be sooo incredibly grateful. Please utilize the features of this page to help in a multitude of accessible ways. I appreciate you so much and love ya’ll. Please text JD with any questions : 4046674455 Much love and gratitude, JD
Special Notes
JD is lactose intolerant ! Cuisines: we love Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, pizza, classic American (burgers), and sub sandwiches. JD will want warm nourishing meals that are easy to digest, especially Asian dishes with noodles, rice, and soups broths with greens. Bagged salads are great go-tos for us. Chicken, beef, and pork are fine, but sticking to lots of cooked vegetables and lean meats will be good for recovery. Ramen, Pho, and Bahn Mi are faves in this household. Fave restaurants: Joy in highland park, Pho Cafe, The Win-Dow, In-n-Out, Guisados, WingStop, Jersey Mikes Subs, The Heights, Kitchen Mouse, Home State, KFC, Treats: Fried chicken is fave meal treat for all of Us! We also love ice cream (non-dairy for JD), fruits, and chocolate for dessert! Piper loves sour candies and pickles, and Jean LOVES anything chocolate! JD loves fries. Dislikes: papaya, passion fruit (Piper), green peppers, very spicy foods, honeydew, cantaloupe, cooked carrots, nuts in desserts, white chocolate, blue cheese, and we are staying away from eggs for now. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!