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mypoliticalove in endometriosis

Adventures with Med Students

Feb 11, 2008 20:41

So thought I’d update to let you gals know what happened with my little friend the IUD.
( Med Student and Speculum. My Worst Nightmare )

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jeep_gir1 February 12 2008, 02:54:51 UTC

I had to call and share this with my friends and family... I thought my ER endo experiences were bad, but to pinch your woo-hoo in the speculum?!?!

That guy is lucky he still has balls... (he does still have balls, doesn't he? ;)

mypoliticalove February 12 2008, 16:11:13 UTC

If I wasn't in so much pain his balls totally would have been obliterated.
Ha glad you enjoyed the post I knew if anyone would it would be this coummunity

hawly February 12 2008, 05:19:38 UTC

Aww, I'm sorry to hear about your crappy ER experience. When I went to the ER after developing excruciating pain in my right side I just wanted pain killers because it was sunday evening but they ended up doing blood/urine tests and a CT scan.. Fortunately they found out I had a really bad UTI and a monster cyst on my right ovary (ok, they said it was small but it sure didn't feel that way).. I'm lucky they were good but I can see how explaining your situation would be tough, especially w/ male doctors ( ... )

mypoliticalove February 12 2008, 16:13:32 UTC

Thanks for the comment and good luck on your upcomming lap. I wish I could drop out this semester but the way my parent's insurance works if I drop out they drop my coverage. So I have to stay full time even if I end up getting all F's for the semester b/c if I even drop one class I won't be full time anymore and will lose all coverage. I really hate the healthcare in the US.

ilikerivers February 12 2008, 06:50:58 UTC

I think your best bet with dealing with work and school is to let your teachers know what's going on so you can get extensions.

I had to drop out of work and uni 18months ago due to being too sick (not because of endo) and although it was hard I didn't have any choice. So give yourself some time off to recover, get extensions and don't push yourself too much.

I'm sorry the Dumb and Dumber's hurt you :( It's good that you got the IUD out promptly if that was causing your extra issues.

Endo does suck.

mypoliticalove February 12 2008, 16:15:06 UTC

Thanks for your comment I'm going to try to talk to all my profs just so they know if they call on me I'll probably be in a vicodin coma. I wish I could take a semester off but if I do my stupid insurance won't cover me anymore. But I think your right if I let my profs know what's going on they should be more helpful. I've told some but not all.

jeep_gir1 February 13 2008, 00:22:28 UTC

Have you talked to the campus disability office? I had to do that when I hurt my wrist and they were able to get me all kinds of extensions and time off. I had to bring them a note from the hospital saying I couldn't write due to a splint, but they took care of everything, including getting note-takers for all my classes. My professors were all really understanding, but if they hadn't been, the disability office would have protected me anyway.

Good luck :(

manders4 February 12 2008, 22:43:36 UTC

I had my lap. done last spring right during mid-sem cause I had no other choice. I told by prof's and they were really good about giving me extensions on things that were due around that time. I didn't give many details, just told them I was having abdomin surgery. I also found wearing the loosest, most comfy clothes when I did go back to classes very helpful due to the fact I was as bloated as a beached whale for about a month afterwards. Good luck with everything and I hope you will be feeling alot better after the surgery.