Adena: re? hyst...
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Adena: re? hyst...
Hey there,
Didn't want to post in the middle of the other thread so thought I'd explain here.
I'm having a hyst becasue the last year I've had 6 abnormal paps showing cancerous cells at different levels. I've have a biopsy on them but they still show low grade levels. I have a HIGH history of cancer on both sides of my family when it comes to women's health so my doctor and I have decided that this is the best route for me to go. As of right now I am okay but in the long run we're not sure.... With my medical issue I do not have health insurance so we're going to do the hyst while I'm still on the medicaid program for being pregnant.
I know all might not agree with me doing this while still on the medicaid BUT with my health issues I'm really stuck between a rock and a hard place with no insurance and no way to pay for a hyst with no insurance.
I don't blame you, all things considered. I would do the same, in your shoes.
Thank you Karen.
I'd do the same thing. That is something medicaid is for.
Wow! Aren't I popular all of a sudden! LOL! I don't blame you one bit for doing that. That's what it's there for. You'd never get those bills paid off without insurance. Good luck!
And thanks for letting me know. I was wondering if I missed something important. But I do remember you going through all of those scares. I'm so glad you will be able to get this taken care of.
Thanks Rayelle and Adena. As much as this pregnancy has had me stressed out it's been a blessing in disquise because I'll be able to have the surgery.
I think this pregnancy has many blessings in disguise wrapped up in it. 
That said, I would be doing the very same thing. Good for your doctor, to have enough forethought to be planning all of this out way in advance.
Thanks Bobbie... It helps alot to have you guys, I've had a close "friend" recently tell me that I was taking advantage by having my surgery.
For the record, we're not friends anymore... Not for that reason alone but I've realized you don't need "friends" like that.
I agree with the others. I would do the same thing in your situation.
Sounds like a really nice "friend" and I think I would be opting not to be her friend any more either.
Did you ask to get sick?? Because I am pretty sure that answer would be, "NO!". Did you ask not to be able not to get health coverage? Once again, "NO!".
You have two children now. YOU need to do everything you can, to stay as healthy as you can, for as long as you can. Uterine cancer for someone with your "illness" is a very real and very deadly possibility and you darn well better "take advantage" of this opportunity to preserve your life for as long as you can. Your children need you.. If having a hysterectomy is taking advantage of the situation, then so be it.
To me this isn't a case of taking advantage, this is a case of doing what you have to do and you have to do this period...
You need to stop worrying about what other people think. Your life and those kids are the only thing that matter. I couldn't even begin to imagine being "sick" with your "illness". However, I can tell you that come hell or high water, I would be taking every avenue I had to too make sure I would be with my children as long as I possibly could. I would be taking "advantage" of all services available to me and doing everything with in my power to stay as healthy as I possibly could stay for as long as I possibly could. That alone would be my primary focus and my main concern, forget what other people think, they aren't going to be there to explain to my children why I didn't do everything I could in the end. Are they??
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