I have always been fond of music, especially when I'm feeling down. Now, I don't think there's enough popular songs about disability and how we struggle each day. But I stumbled across a song the other day that, while it's not about disability, I've been listening to quite often when I feel like I failed somehow. When all that's happening is really just me struggling and making it through another day, for better or for worse, I like to remind myself that I am perfectly incomplete, but I am good the way I am. I hope that maybe it helps you too.
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For what its worth, as a male, I once had a female partner who was told the same thing about the hysterectomy. When they went to different OB's, they were told different opinions, and one said they'd do it. Might be very worth searching your area for other widely regarded OB's to see if you can get another opinion.
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I can certainly try that, but it won't solve the underlying issue of endometriosis unfortunately. There's certainly someone who's willing to do a hysterectomy, but ultimately, I don't think it'll help with the disease. I want the blasted thing gone obviously but I do need hormones. Heard someone once say that transitioning was what saved them from endo, and I'm a bit jealous that I'm not trans. Would make this a lot easier ๐ฅบ
Yes she had tried many alternatives, and knew she didn't want kids, so she opted for the full roto-rooter treatment. Her quality of life improved dramatically. Obviously, this is person specific, but what I've learned above all else, through my MANY different doctors treating me for obscure injuries and long covid, is that most doctors are complete and total assholes that have no idea how to think outside of a straight line diagnosis.
Amen to that