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Women's health (TW)

avant-gardeSenior Contributor

Women's health (TW)

Hello fellow forum dwellers,

I had no idea where to put this or what to call it but I think it needs a space... (so yes feel free to edit or move, but I don't think I've breached any guidelines @Ru-bee @rav3n @tyme not sure who else)

This is a place where you can talk all things specific to the female reproductive system or body...

  • Periods
  • Cervical Screening Tests (new name for pap smears)
  • Menopause
  • Hormones
  • Fertility issues

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So here I'll go first

I'm due for a cervical screening test and I'm booked in for about 12 hours from now...

They have these home kits but I can't be on my own after so I opted to have a female doctor do it, that and to check something else out...

I can't even handle tampons without completely being triggered... let alone anything remotely medical!

Yeah I'm scared...

There's a library next door almost and so after I'm going to either start a new sheet on my spreadsheet for the upcoming election or work on my photobook project... as a way to settle... and probably play bubble shooter...

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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thank you ill have a look. i might go up to urgent care tomorrow if it doesnt improve by tomorrow @avant-garde

its hard to tell what it is as i not long had endo surgery and they said i had it through bowel bladder and kidney which is where the pain are as well as the normal areas

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avant-gardeSenior Contributor

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@outlander

How long ago did you have the surgery?

Do you have any follow up appointments with the surgeon?

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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i had the surgery 3 months ago @avant-garde
i had 2 follow up appointments with the surgeon but i havent seen her since

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avant-gardeSenior Contributor

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@outlander

It may be worth giving their department a call to see if they've officially discharged you from the service and if not to find out if they can get you an appointment

Sorry I can't help more

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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my gynacologist was my surgeon so i can see her whenever @avant-garde she wont discharge me from service.
its just costly but might speak to them about it since if its some sort of infection again i dont want it to wait to long so doesnt get worse

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tymeModerator

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Oh no @outlander ,

Sounds so painful. I've been to urgent care before. I found that super helpful and quick.. but it doesn't help long term I guess.

I'm glad @avant-garde was able to link you to the endo service.

We didn't choose to have these issues. It seems so unfair you can't get support because of finances.

We are missing you and hope you get the support you need.

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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thank you @tyme
i checked out the endo resource and even those clinics are minimum an hour from me
i did go to urgent care however and have a kidney infection thats flared up my neuropathic pain through my stomach and pelvis. have started antibitoics for now but have to see both my specialists asap

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tymeModerator

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Your poor poor thing @outlander ! I'm so so sorry! The pain must be excruciating. I hope the antibiotics kick in soon and you get some relief!

Hugs to you @outlander . So does this mean you are taking some time off work so you can recovery?

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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no @tyme im still working where i can. not as much but still working i can afford anymore time off.

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PeppyPattiSenior Contributor

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I would rebegin with my first point of call and go bulk biller Gp.

Sorry but ide start from the beginning. It's just that if the GPS know your a bulk biller. They often forward that with your referrals ....

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