Top surgery doesn't just take money; it takes recovery time, and support for the duration. Stephen can't take a couple months off from the show without an explanation, and up until this point he hasn't had anyone who could live with him and change the bandages and reach for things on high shelves while his chest healed. (I'm sure could hire someone for the latter, but Stephen's not the kind of person who would be comfortable being that dependent on someone he didn't already know and trust.)
This is kind of a prequel to "Binding", in which Stephen floats the idea and Jon offers support. So it'll come together eventually.
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Top surgery doesn't just take money; it takes recovery time, and support for the duration. Stephen can't take a couple months off from the show without an explanation, and up until this point he hasn't had anyone who could live with him and change the bandages and reach for things on high shelves while his chest healed. (I'm sure could hire someone for the latter, but Stephen's not the kind of person who would be comfortable being that dependent on someone he didn't already know and trust.)
This is kind of a prequel to "Binding", in which Stephen floats the idea and Jon offers support. So it'll come together eventually.