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I have struggled with this my entire adult life. It makes it difficult to exercise when I want to so badly. I’m afraid eventually I won’t have strength to walk. Please help!
Stacy supported: Include Lipedema in US ICD-10: Recognize This Distinct Disease Now, Don't Wait for ICD-11I wish I'd known about this when I was diagnosed with stage 0 DCIS in 2019. Maybe I could have avoided a unilateral mastectomy, reconstructive surgery, radiation, infections, hyperbaric chamber visits due to tissue's inability to heal, which finally led to a DIEP flap and multiple reconstructions. I was lucky compared to many but still drained 2 years of my life.
Cancer treatments should be about finding the best solution for the patient, not lining the pockets of big pharma and the healthcare system.
Jessica supported: Support FDA Approval for a new Breast Cancer TreatmentI support breast cancer because i understand what it feels like to fight for your life and 1/100 actually survive that killer disease
Merylens supported: Support FDA Approval for a new Breast Cancer TreatmentMy mom had breast cancer a while ago, and though it went relatively really well from what I'm aware(I don't think she had to be operated on multiple times), I can still see the scar on the left side of her chest when she's wearing a low-necked top, like she often does, and I sit across from her at the dinner table. I may not have much experience with this, but that doesn't stop me from caring about other people, and about my future as someone with breasts. This can help prevent so much suffering, if you let it.
Azura supported: Support FDA Approval for a new Breast Cancer TreatmentThis bacteria is literally destroying my life and no treatments are working I had a doctor who refused to treat snd I continued to suffer until I found a midwife who took me seriously after 5 rounds of heavy duty oral antibiotics I’m still positive with this nightmare bacteria please do something we at suffering
Theresa supported: Chronic Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma AwarenessThis bacteria destroyed my life and I went downhill fast. It led to vascular compressions 30+ other infections one that almost killed me. It left me disabled in chronic pain. The damage it has done because it wasn’t caught soon enough.
Skyler supported: Chronic Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma AwarenessI have suffered from endometriosis for 26 years & was only diagnosed 3 years ago. I am currently waiting on excision surgery because of financial difficulties & lack of access. I am disabled by endometriosis, can’t live independently, & can’t make my own living because of it. If excision surgery were covered by insurance & a specialist was available in my area, I would have been able to get surgery right after I was diagnosed. My qualify of life would definitely have been improved by now. Patients are suffering & this desperately needs to change.
Eliza supported: Establish an Insurance Code for Endometriosis Excision Surgery and Mandate Proper TrainingAfter years of suffering debilitating pain for unknown/undiagnosed reasons and sent to multiple doctors of different specialties, I was finally sent to a new OB/GYN whom suggested I have a diagnostic laparoscopy to check for endometriosis. I had many radiological imaging done over the years that did not indicate that I had endometriosis. I had frequent ovarian cysts and “fluid in the cul-de-sac”. My new OB/GYN explained that endometriosis will often not appear on imaging.
I was then diagnosed with endometriosis in 2009. My doctor took plenty of pictures to explain what was going on, what he found, what he did during the surgery to try to help my pain. The benefits of that surgery didn’t last long. My pain actually got worse as time went on. I had another surgery 6 months later. I was stage 4 at this point.
I was diagnosed with adenomyosis as well.
My journey of pain continued. I had a total hysterectomy in 2012 at the age of 27. That hysterectomy didn’t help. My pain has NEVER stopped. I have been in pain management for many years.
I know having an excision surgery would give me a quality of life. I currently don’t have one. Not only can I not work, this disease has caused me to lose everything. It’s winning.
The “gold standard” for managing endometriosis is having an excision specialist perform an excision surgery. Even if I lived close to an excision specialist, I can’t afford it. I have thought about selling everything I have left of value to have this surgery. Material things don’t matter when you don’t have ANY quality of life.
Women shouldn’t have to suffer daily and lose everything because they can’t afford a surgery that could completely change their life.
I want to live again. I want to work again. I have spent so many years in my home and in my bed. I have missed out on the best years of my life because I can’t afford an excision surgery.
Please help me live again. Please let women live a life again!!
Amy supported: Establish an Insurance Code for Endometriosis Excision Surgery and Mandate Proper TrainingMy daughter is suffering with this disease,we live in Mississippi so it’s been extremely hard finding help thanks for all you/yall do!
Bonnie supported: Establish an Insurance Code for Endometriosis Excision Surgery and Mandate Proper TrainingI have had two excision surgeries for stage IV endometriosis. This care should be accessible for all women suffering from endometriosis, but sadly the cost is a huge barrier due to lack of coverage by insurance companies. We need change.
Emma supported: Establish an Insurance Code for Endometriosis Excision Surgery and Mandate Proper TrainingYou’re not alone — a community of supporters is ready to back you.
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