Dive Bar Casanova
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Thank you.
4 years in the Marines and zillions of needle vaccinations got me over it too.
4 years in the Marines and zillions of needle vaccinations got me over it too.
Womens Healthcare is archaic and many people avoid care because the pain management is non existent or not adequate.
So sorry that you had to endure this. TrulyBest wishes for you wife and hoping the tests show nothing.
With healthcare always be your own best advocate. It took me 2 years and about 20 doctors to be diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. I had doctors tell me I was crazy, I like attention, and to stop wasting their time. You know when something is wrong and you keep going until you find a doctor who will support you. The crazy part was I had a physical symptom you could see yet I was making it all up. If that first doctor took me seriously I would have been stage one. The doctor who took me seriously said the minute I walked in he knew by the physical symptom he could see.
Many thoughts and prayersThank you all for the kind takes.
Your hearts are in the right place.
Wifie went in for her generic testing. Blood draw. Results in two weeks.
Another agonizing wait.
I recently read an article on the inadequate pain management given to women for procedures. I can vouch for this as had many gynecological conditions in the past requiring tests and/or procedures.Womens Healthcare is archaic and many people avoid care because the pain management is non existent or not adequate.
I hope your wife feels better and has
good news from her biopsy.
Well said.I recently read an article on the inadequate pain management given to women for procedures. I can vouch for this as had many gynecological conditions in the past requiring tests and/or procedures.
The best results for me were with stronger interventions—IV Valium, for instance.
Women need to demand better pain management. Don’t just acquiesce to what the doctor suggests. Tylenol is pathetic for some of these things. Push for better.
I agree. But the system is so messed up. I have xanax at home. I asked what pain options were available to me for a root canal. They said a lidocaine shot. If I needed more, they could do valium IV the day of but insurance wouldn't over it. I asked if I could compromise by taking a xanax beforehand. They said that that would be dangerous and if I did that, they would have to cancel the procedure. When I went to get the procedure done, I had a panic attack before it even started. The nurse there said they could give me a valium pill, but again it would cost hundreds and delay the procedure to kick in. If it's safe for them to give me valium, I don't know why it wouldn't have been safe for me to take a xanax (provided I didn't drive myself). I feel like they just wanted the opportunity to charge me a lot of money. I did the procedure with the lidocaine shot and it was terribly unpleasant.I recently read an article on the inadequate pain management given to women for procedures. I can vouch for this as had many gynecological conditions in the past requiring tests and/or procedures.
The best results for me were with stronger interventions—IV Valium, for instance.
Women need to demand better pain management. Don’t just acquiesce to what the doctor suggests. Tylenol is pathetic for some of these things. Push for better.
If not already done, do verify your wife's eligibility for her coverage on your policy prior to cancelation of hers.Going to quit her job and I have her on my medical insurance.
Thank you for the heads up.If not already done, do verify your wife's eligibility for her coverage on your policy prior to cancelation of hers.
Best wishes for your wife, @Dive Bar Casanova, and to you and family also. It is a team effort, both on the medical side and the family side. She will do well. Prayers and my best ride with you all. 's
Thank you. We will check that out.Hello to your wife from a 20+ year invasive, triple negative breast cancer survivor and fellow nurse!
(I always liked hearing the good stories; in fact, Dan Murphy’s wife’s story really inspired me when I was still in the thick of things. )
Being a nurse is a mixed bag - especially an oncology nurse. But she’ll soldier through, no doubt, as did I.
Remember to take care of yourself, too, in order to support her, as my DH had to, as well.
Now’s a good time to brush up on complementary therapies, they can really help. Be creative!
A good book, too, is The Wellness Book.
Sending prayers for you and your wife and my best wishes.