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re: endometriosis (cuz, I need you to know about this shit, for the sake of all those with wombs) After that I was on a constant menu of various forms of anti-inflammatory AND pain meds, all the while I was still (STILL) being told "oh, yeah, well, not everyone…
When the monthly pain was getting so bad that I couldn't function a week out of each month anymore, the hospital here in St. Gallen finally gave me an appointment with the specialist, who immediately scheduled me for a laprascopy (which is where they go in with a camera and other various tools to have a look - rather than just an ultra sound or an MRI).
They took out two endo-cysts the size of tennis balls.
They were surprised I'd managed to manage as long as I had and also had to separate other organs from each other bc the cysts had been pushing on them for so long that they had started fusing.
They were surprised I'd managed to manage as long as I had and also had to separate other organs from each other bc the cysts had been pushing on them for so long that they had started fusing.
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When the monthly pain was getting so bad that I couldn't function a week out of each month anymore, the hospital here in St. Gallen finally gave me an appointment with the specialist, who immediately scheduled me for a laprascopy (which is where they go in…
I had a long chat with the specialist who is one of the few who was doing longitudinal research into endo back then (2015), and he explained to me that some ppl have very widely spread endo and never notice it - except when it comes to fertility - and others have tiny bits of it but just "in the right place" so that it ruins their lives with pain and other issues. I was one of the lucky few who had a combo - widely spread and exactly in the right places to make my life a living hell.
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I had a long chat with the specialist who is one of the few who was doing longitudinal research into endo back then (2015), and he explained to me that some ppl have very widely spread endo and never notice it - except when it comes to fertility - and others…
As for anyone wondering why doctors didn't believe me / just told me to live with it: this is what girls get told all. the. fucking. time. Present as female as see how suddenly it's "all in your head, darling!"
"Oh, don't be so dramatic!"
"Stop making such a fuss - it's nothing!"
"Oh, don't be so dramatic!"
"Stop making such a fuss - it's nothing!"
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My partner (male) went to the SAME doctor I go to with a TINY problem, nothing serious at all... he got sent to TWO different specialists.
I went to the doctor with a list of various long-term issues that seriously affect my day to day life and I was told to wait it all out, that it will get better. And if not, take a couple of painkillers.
... oh, and before you tell me to change my doctor, this applies to all of the female ppl in my life. Wanna get proper medical care? Present as male and see the fucking red carpet being rolled out for you.
I went to the doctor with a list of various long-term issues that seriously affect my day to day life and I was told to wait it all out, that it will get better. And if not, take a couple of painkillers.
... oh, and before you tell me to change my doctor, this applies to all of the female ppl in my life. Wanna get proper medical care? Present as male and see the fucking red carpet being rolled out for you.
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Basically, if anyone with a womb in your life tells you their problems aren't being taken seriously, please, PLEASE hear them out and offer your support in tangible ways. Thank you!
/ rant
/ rant
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Count Inkie's most dignified trash heap
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Jammish's new festive spooky disabled gay af random memes
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