In my opinion, doctors saying "You have to be an advocate foe yourself" it's a way to put the blame in the victim, a cop-out for lawsuits. If you go to the doctor and they say the tests results were normal, it wouldn't even cross my mind to think they were wrong because you expect them to be right. They made a bad call clearly not investigating it further. I hope this lady doesn't blame herself, it's really one of those cases that someone with expertise told you something and you went for it. Incredibly sad and infuriating.

@interestedlearner4159

Жыл бұрын

You're completely right you shouldn't have to be your own advocate at all. Sadly, though I've had to push to be mine. One time I said to them the pain is so bad 'I would try to knock myself out'. Their response was 'your just empathetic, and therefore feel the pain more than others'. I had to pushed for them to investigate, result; organs damaged, heavy internal scarring and had to have a large section of muscle removed across my stomach. I now take daily meds to stop this from happening further. While two years ago I was rushed to hospital with severe stomach pain, my local doctor had already dismissed this and just said it was stomach flu, thankfully paramedics believed otherwise. I was in hospital one week, and all the time the nurses and interns kept saying it's appendicitis, but the specialist ignored them and said it didn't fit. Finally he agreed to do keyhole surgery to investigate; acute appendicitis with peritonitis. Adding insult to injury, and highly embarrassed, he discharged me less than a day after surgery, and though I told him my bladder no longer worked, he said it was a "home issue", I was rushed back in two days later with 1300mls. Yet, the bladder is designed to hold about 400-550ml. My bladder had stopped working. It took a long time and several infections for this to recover. Always push to be believed, you should never ever have to, and I hope you have someone who supports you. Listen to yourself. Ask for another opinion. Challenge them. It's you that suffers, and sadly too many don't care. I've also worked in hospitals on the wards and had to do the same for my patients, and helped save two because of it: severe sepsis, rushed to ICU, the seniors just thought they were quiet. Help others, and be there support to when you can.

@khalilahd.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree 😕

@rhondairis570

Жыл бұрын

Well doctors that tell you to be your own advocate are exactly right! Just had this conversation with a friend who is a surgeon and they tell me how many patients come in that don't even need their services but because they were not treated properly the first time around by the appropriate doctor word is spreading that my friend can help. So now they are getting all these random folks showing up asking for help. This is beyond sad! Not sure why some doctors aren't taking the time to even speak and truly assess their own patients. I know HMO's are offering huge incentives to just churn folks in and out the offices.

@Sadtoday

Жыл бұрын

I agree completely and I’m so glad somebody else realizes that because that is so detrimental to put the blame back on her for no reason for just asking for help. How are we supposed to know completely what to look for and what to pursue if they say everything is normal what are we supposed to do I guess get second and third opinions nowadays

@patriciajump9511

Жыл бұрын

Well, she is not to be blamed, for goodness sake, but she is suggesting, from her lesson learned, that women be advocates for themselves when medical people are not responding. Does not absolve the medical provider, but she wants to get the word out. The reason is because women (and others) will not think to challenge the doc, exactly as you say you would respond.

My 23 year old niece found a lump & FOUGHT hard for a mammogram; she ended up with a double mastectomy & reconstruction. No history of breast cancer on either side of the family. She was stage 4. She kicked it’s butt. And clear to this day, 5 years later.

@ferninthehouse

Жыл бұрын

My mother had a large portion removed of one breast, had lymph nodes removed, and had to go thru a year of chemo and 6 months of radiation. We didn’t know if she would survive. She was only 37 at time of diagnosis. We never thought it would happen to our family.

@deed2157

Жыл бұрын

Is she on meds? What type of breast cancer did she have?

@puppylove422

Жыл бұрын

double...yikes.

@she_sings_delightful_things

Жыл бұрын

❤️

@ferninthehouse

Жыл бұрын

@@puppylove422 it sounds sad but lots of women learn yo be happy with their body post mastectomy

This is disgusting to me. I had a good friend who passed away from Breast Cancer at the tender age of 26. She, like this woman, was told "not to worry about it" because she was too young at the age of 22 (when she found a lump). When she finally got a doctor to do something about it, she got the devastating news. Ladies, please, _please,_ always advocate for yourself. Raise all the hell you have to in order to be heard and seen. It might just save your life. ❤

@katkiskukacka9093

Жыл бұрын

My daughter was told by an OB that she can’t have preeclampsia because she was only 25 weeks pregnant. After she and her daughter almost died, there was an oops moment. Thankfully she went for a second opinion, and had her baby 25 weeks and 6 days at 1lb12 oz. They are both here because she did not listen to a male OB. So there.

@yaritzamiranda921

Жыл бұрын

@@katkiskukacka9093 Oh wow are they doing okay?

@natalieeubank4533

Жыл бұрын

@@katkiskukacka9093 sure blame it on a male ob…

@katkiskukacka9093

Жыл бұрын

@@yaritzamiranda921 we are blessed beyond. My daughter still have high blood pressure, but the baby 8 now, totally healthy, super smart. My daughter reads for her everyday over an hour since she was born. The nurses said, why? she can’t hear you. But she reads still, and now Evelyn also reads novels. She is on therapy because she has a hard time with the Rs. But wanted a violin for Christmas and I found her a pink one. She takes a class once a week. She has a bit of difficulty with body isolation, like figure 8s and her dancing a bit chaotic, and she runs slow, but her mouth makes up for that. She tries. I am super proud of them. Thank you for asking.

@yaritzamiranda921

Жыл бұрын

@@katkiskukacka9093 Aww that's wonderful. I'm so glad they are both okay I hope Evelyn continues to thrive

I was diagnosed at 32, with no family history of BC. My doctor went to bat for me to have a mammogram & biopsy & it saved my life!! He immediately sent my ins the stats abt black women and early BC. Mine was caught early; I had a mastectomy and thank God I'm still here 23yrs later.

@PHlophe

Жыл бұрын

i don't know who to ask frankly. but if you have doubt after the sonogram who do you turn to for second advice . i am not understanding why its so hard to get those information. breast cancer is scary to be honest

You can tell by her face, she has cried so much. I know health is everything and when you feel that you lost it. You feel hopeless, I’m glad she’s in a better place mentally, I hope she continues to feel stronger.

@Kat-qr7hv

Жыл бұрын

The constant fear of it coming back would be so awful.

I had stage 3 ovarian cancer...was diagnosed at age 14. But initially I was dismissed because of my age. The first doctor I saw diagnosed me with a bladder infection and sent me home (told me to return in 3 days if it got worse) less than 12 hours later I was in the ER and having emergency surgery.... Still to this day trying to figure out how someone mistakes ovarian cancer for a bladder infection. But there ya go.

@ferninthehouse

Жыл бұрын

I knew a girl with ovarian cancer diagnosed at 18! I’m sorry people didn’t believe you

@susandaly59

Жыл бұрын

Stage 3C Ovarian Cancer here as well. I knew something was wrong and really advocated for myself for a long time. But since all my CT scans were “normal” drs refused to give me the CA125 tumor marker test. Said it wouldn’t be covered by insurance and I even offered to pay out-of-pocket. I had a transvaginal ultrasound in January 2016 which was normal again. If it wasn’t for me getting flu like symptoms in February and getting another CT scan, that is when I was told I had cancer. I went from being told it was lymphoma, colon cancer to finally after a pelvic biopsy being told it was estrogen based. Then told it was either breast or ovarian cancer. Diagnosed with Fallopian Tube Cancer. No family history. No BRCA gene. And to this day I am still fighting for my health. The drs now want me to have the tumor marker test every 6 months instead of every 2 because according to the GYN association or whatever it is called, they are making the decision that testing too much can cause anxiety. Waiting 6 months to see if my cancer has come back will cause me greater stress. This test was the only indicator that my cancer returned in 2017 when the numbers doubled within 3 months. Not even a scan nor the surgery I had to look around showed that my cancer was back. I am so done with having to explain myself to drs and them fighting me on everything when it’s my life.

@kp5496

Жыл бұрын

What’s sad about that is that women don’t even die from that anymore because they catch it so early, but simple negligence could’ve cost you your life over a treatable type of cancer.

@gilliancampbell6759

Жыл бұрын

My Aunt died of ovarian cancer. For a year her Doctor misdiagnosed her symptoms as a bladder infection.

@kp5496

Жыл бұрын

@@gilliancampbell6759 Geez, I’m so sorry for your loss. I feel like at this stage of science, death from things that are treatable if caught early should be considered medical malpractice, IN SOME CASES, not all. But definitely where the doctor clearly refused testing at the patients request.

Praying for her. Stage 4 is nothing small.

A woman should have the choice to be treated by a physician and taken seriously even if the physician thinks the treatment is not needed at the time. A woman....well...anyone for that matter....should have control over their own body and should be able to decide for themselves what's best.

@ferninthehouse

Жыл бұрын

It’s not even a treatment. It’s a diagnostic procedure. A doctor isn’t required to give treatment unless they see fit, but cancer is extremely serious and if someone asks to be screened they should never be denied.

@Adhara740

Жыл бұрын

Yes my husband died at 33 of colon cancer because no one would give him a colonoscopy… well by the time we found out it was too late

@HawaiiYou88

Жыл бұрын

@@Adhara740 I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ve been denied an endoscopy for literally years. Gonna get one soon thanks to me advocating for myself. I hope it won’t be too late for me.

@Junomaster2006

Жыл бұрын

The doctor she had was black though which makes alot of sense

@kimberlymarshall3977

Жыл бұрын

@@Adhara740 That's just awful, to be treated that way. So sad.

I’m a two time cancer survivor (HER2 +). You HAVE to demand ALL screenings AND a biopsy. I was diagnosed at a young age as well and more and more women are being diagnosed at earlier ages. I too was told I was too young, but I refused to listen to them. It was later discovered that I had stage 2 going on 3. I’m now in complete remission (6 months of chemo, 30 days radiation, 2 years of Herceptin and I demanded a bi-lateral mastectomy with implants when diagnosed the second time). I will forever have to take Tamoxifen and get scanned annually. Being diagnosed sucks, but if caught early, you can kick it’s ass and only makes you stronger.

@ferninthehouse

Жыл бұрын

I was 11 years old when my mom was telling her mom about a lump in her breast, I was there with a bad feeling. Later on she had to have a biopsy, my parents were late to get me and my brother from school and I knew something was wrong. She had stage 3 breast cancer that infected the lymph nodes too and her treatment for the type of cancer only had a 60% chance of success. She survived. She’s almost 8 years free of cancer now

@ferninthehouse

Жыл бұрын

Also she did a year of chemo and 6 months of radiation

I have a piece of advice for anyone who is reading this. if you go to the doctors and you feel that something is very wrong and the doctor denies any testing or treatment you can actually have that written into your chart. You do that you would see how quickly doctors will change their mind.

@luzye

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kathyerb3134

Жыл бұрын

Always get copy of test results as is your right.

@pjk1714

Жыл бұрын

That's actually true. I not only had it in writing, I asked for a copy.

@rahra2483

Жыл бұрын

I was JUST about to post that. They say no...you say "please document in my chart that I found a lump/ I asked for XYZ/ and it was denied!"

Wow thank god she fought for herself. I pray she continues to help others and lives a long and healthy life 💜

@NehaKumari-pp2zs

Жыл бұрын

Hyeee

@AseAleisha

Жыл бұрын

You are everywhere lol

When I was in my early 20’s I went to a local non profit agency to get mammogram funding ( I had no insurance at the timer). The lady proceeded to take my income information and also asked for my child support income. She denied me because she said with the child support I didn’t qualify. Her supervisor saw I was crying and informed her not to use my income from child support since that was not for me. I then qualified for funding. Once I got my mammogram they informed me I had fibrotic cysts ( I think that’s what they said) I had one the size of a large grape. I still continue to get mammograms and I’m 36 now. Sometimes it’s one person holding you back from getting the help you need.

I had a lump. It hurt. The GP was like it may be a cyst. The look I gave her shut her up and I told her of my family history. Got a referral to a Gyno, went through the same standing up for myself. Got mammograms twice and the lump was not cancer. It disappeared after a while.

@carmenlugo2751

Жыл бұрын

Same situation! I was so relieved with the results but getting the mammogram approved was sooo stressful!

@accesstotheredcarpet

Жыл бұрын

Glad you gave her that look girl! I would have cuss out because I’m known to scare people off with my mouth 🤣🤣

@saveourfigs

Жыл бұрын

Gynaecologists don’t specialise in breasts. Surgeons do. Just saying.

@lilynaw3767

Жыл бұрын

Because it was hurt. Typically cancerous lumps are not painful. Therefore I think the providers are not concerned when they heard it was hurt. Regardless, the memogram and/ ultrasound is a must referal.

@Tina-wx5hq

Жыл бұрын

Thank God for you hun 😊!!!

So exhausting…I’ve had to do this over and over. You’re tired, sick, exhausted and then you have to summon more energy to advocate for yourselves. This systems gets worse and worse every year.

@Shynight6

Жыл бұрын

This^

@wordswordswords8203

Жыл бұрын

Yes, good point about being sick. I'm dealing with that, trying to advocate for myself after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It's so hard to fight for medical care when you are ill.

When I was younger I had the BEST doctor. (He retired) I lost an aunt to breast cancer and my doctor scheduled my first mammogram before I was 30. He said it would be a baseline for future scans. I was also able to get a colonoscopy before 35. Two of my brothers had colon cancer and we lost one. Just speak up. If your doctor doesn't listen to your concerns, switch doctors.

@lkf8799

Жыл бұрын

Both your brothers? That's unusual. Wonder if they were exposed to something. Saw something recently where 99 people got brain tumors in twenty years and they all went to the same elementary school in Jersey as kids 😬 Also, sorry for your loss. I read somewhere 100,000 people will die from lack of preventative care during the pandemic. I'm getting my first mammogram next month 2 years late 😒

@vickieclark5931

Жыл бұрын

@@lkf8799 Yeah, just like any cancer, it does run in the family sometimes. My doctor had told me that they usually don't even allow colonoscopy before 50 unless you have a history of it in your family. I think they lowered the age now knowing how common colon cancer is.

@floflo8153

Жыл бұрын

@@lkf8799 I heard about that too! I haven't heard any updates for a while though, I'm wondering what's going on with that.

@melissawittman

Жыл бұрын

@@lkf8799 I have 5 brothers and 2 sisters. After the 1st was diagnosed, the rest of us got tested, and found the cancer in a second brother.

@lkf8799

Жыл бұрын

@@melissawittman 😳 Wow. I'm so glad you did that. All of you are so smart 🤗 One of my best friend's brothers dropped dead on vacation on a treadmill with an undiagnosed heart defect. They all got tested right after, too. Thank goodness they were all ok.

The best of luck to her. Fighting for your own medical care and diagnosis is exhausting. I did it for 12 years.

My prayers to that women and to all the other women battling cancer

I had three false negative mammos with a growing lump. I had to threaten with a lawyer to have the lump removed and was then diagnosed end stage four breast cancer. My husband and I questioned everything along the way, our mantra became “don’t listen to that sh!t. Make them prove it to you”. They gave me four months to live fourteen years ago. Be your own advocate always,

I lost a friend who was 27 to metastasized breast cancer. It was discovered when she was 19; she fell on some ice and shattered her knee joint. Since it had already spread to her bones, they guessed the breast cancer developed when she was around 17. She had pain and problems in her teen yrs, but due to her age, and being a teenage girl, it was always dismissed. Sadly, it spread to her brain by age 25, and even with every treatment possible, it wasn't enough.

Yes!! 👏 My mom was diagnosed with stage 3 triple negative breast cancer at 39. It came back in 2017 in her 50s, so she battled breast cancer twice! I had to advocate for a mammogram at 29. Now I have my own medical issues, but I had to advocate for testing until I was diagnosed. DO IT!

@seanjean9677

Жыл бұрын

That is a horrific cancer

@csc1641

Жыл бұрын

@@seanjean9677 Thanks. That is what I had.

@Dr_KW

Жыл бұрын

Exactly the same story for my mom...I'm still getting denied mammography by my drs though!!

@lin2thez341

Жыл бұрын

Can you share how it came back? I was diagnosed 2 years ago with the same. Just finished treatment this month and now I just.......wait. It's a bad diagnoses and I know it'll come back and I'm scared shitless.

@lisat9802

Жыл бұрын

I was also diagnosed with stage 3 triple negative BC. Rough times.

Previous primary care PA here , the standard of care is to perform BOTH a diagnostic mammogram (not a regular mammogram) plus a breast US whenever a patient presents with a clinical lump or a symptom of pain on the breast , regardless of age or risk factors. I even refer to a breast surgeon on top of the diagnostic Mammogram and US that are ordered for a potential biopsy (regardless of the results) . Often times the surgeon would give the option of a biopsy vs a MRI with contrast when the results come back a solitary “benign” cyst . She is so brave to share her story , thank you for sharing and bringing awareness !!

Anytime I go to the doctor with any pain and or concerns about my health they NEVER take me seriously. They always dismiss my concerns. I know my body I know when something doesn’t seem right. This shouldn’t happen not in 2022. When will doctors learn to pay more attention

@saveourfigs

Жыл бұрын

Change doctors.

@ohitsjillian

Жыл бұрын

Change physicians. There is one that is willing to listen to you, I promise. And as a medical student, I am planning to be part of and pray for a major change in the healthcare of this country.

@sapphirelane1714

Жыл бұрын

Sadly, they don’t get paid to pay attention. They get paid to push pills and keep people sick.

@octoberdawn1087

Жыл бұрын

Same. I'm on the spectrum and below the poverty level.. I get disregarded for everything and most of my health issues are actually from doctors

@DollfaceLizkah

Жыл бұрын

To all the people saying change doctors, must be nice to have that privilege. We can't all afford to go to a bunch of different doctors

I feel if a doctor keeps dismissing your concerns and you are in fact very Ill they should be held accountable

@wordswordswords8203

Жыл бұрын

They should be they aren't.

I’m so sorry this happened to you !! Shame on that doctor. I had surgery in 2020 to remove a lump which thankfully turned out to be a large non cancerous tumor It took nearly 10 years and I was misdiagnosed as a cyst since 16, I was truly surprised when the doctor told me it was a tumor I definitely recommend anyone to get a second opinion .

@Junomaster2006

Жыл бұрын

This is why i avoid black doctors

Same thing happened to me, with no history in my family. I was 28 and I demanded a mammogram and it was Cancer....

My friend is going through a similar case 😢 for two, almost three years she kept going to the hospital about a lump in her breast. Two doctors turned her down because they said she was too young to experience this (which is insane). Another doctor told her it was benign. Finally three years later and four doctors later, it turns out it wasn’t benign, and she now has stage 4 cancer. 😢 Everyone was shocked at how this could be dismiss for so long for years. So yes, be persistent in your case and seek several opinions! I hope this young lady continues to do well and tell her story

I have dense breasts and I always make sure I get a mammogram.. I started getting one at 23.. I never took no for an answer. . Always be your own advocate.. No one else will..

@jenniferk7684

Жыл бұрын

Mammograms don’t show much with dense breasts. You need to ask for ultrasound

@independentchic8458

Жыл бұрын

Do you pay out of pocket?

I can totally relate with her. I caught mine too at 31 and I went to the ER to get it checked I was told it’s a cyst and told me to follow up with a Dr but the lady didn’t make a big of deal of it. A year later after I relocated to a new city I felt the discomfort and got it checked again.This time I had an ultrasound and a mammogram and it showed it was stage3. I had a mastectomy and chemotherapy last year. Last year so rough for me but am so grateful to be alive.

@wordswordswords8203

Жыл бұрын

Good luck. Bless you.

I worked at a surgical center. There was a 24 year old woman who needed a mammogram. I had to speak with a medical doctor at her insurance company. We got into a heated exchange. Frustrated and angry, I said, “If it was your balls we wouldn’t even be having this conversation.” He told me to tell her to head to the hospital as he had approved her procedure. She was pregnant and opted not to do any treatment until her twins were born. She actually passed away when they were 6 months old. We have got to advocate for younger women to have a baseline mammogram!! This is just another example of how crazy it is when it comes to women’s healthcare.

@wordswordswords8203

Жыл бұрын

You've got guts. Thanks for standing up to the dr. Very sad story. There's a lot of chauvinism in the medical community. Horrible.

I just had to advocate for myself last week so I feel this girls frustration.. mine was only anxiety related thank god and I have my fingers crossed for her!

My prayers go out to you. I had a lump in my left breast and it was getting bigger and uncomfortable and when I went to the doctors they did a mammogram and said it was fine. I insisted that I get ultrasound it took me a few weeks before I could convince the insurance company and I did have cancer and they had to take half of the breast. We know our bodies as women don't give up on what they tell you if you feel something's wrong there is something wrong. Breast Cancer sucks

This is why I made the decision to get a preventative double mastectomy this year. I’m brca1 positive and 2 of my family members thought it was a drastic choice. I’m happy that I did it and I don’t have to worry about breast cancer anymore.

@pjk1714

Жыл бұрын

Glad you had a Doc listen. After multiple tests I had a radical only to watch my mother, then my daughter at 21 have the same cancer. Thankfully remission still but what a struggle to get people to help.

@xristinarose2409

Жыл бұрын

Yeah a peace of mind does a lot. You dont want those sleepless nights because of thr stress.. i hope you have recovered well. Sray strong

My mother had a lump and I voiced my concern so loudly as at every turn I had an issue to face no matter what I did. A week later and I got her the mammogram. This is very crucial for women and should be screened often.

I’ve tried so hard to be an advocate for myself. Doctors push back even harder.

That's ridiculous! You know, I watched one of those "what shocked you the most when you went to live in another country" TikTok videos and there was a chick living in Italy who described what her experience was like getting her biopsy. She came in did her test and was about and was instructed not because unlike in America where they make you wait and come back weeks later, she got her results the same day and fortunately for her they didn't find anything. So she got to leave with a piece of mind and no worries of having to pay the hospital

I think doctors and ppl in general need to forget about the concept that only 40 and 50 year old women can get breast cancer. This generations stress, eating, and lifestyle is so different from previous generations. I feel bad for that young woman.

My mom found out that she has stage 4 breast last April 2021. And stage 4 bone cancer in July 2021. The doctor placed my mom on this new medication called Ibrance for stage 4 breast cancer. The tumors have shrunken down to a period. It is almost non existent. So maybe your doctor can place you on that medication. For my mother's bone cancer they are giving her vitamins and minerals through an I.V. to see if that helps. God bless you and see if the medication will help you.

@pegs1659

Жыл бұрын

I pray her treatments work!

@specialK180

Жыл бұрын

Prayers for your Mom. I'm going through this same thing only prostate cancer with my Dad.

This story absolutely breaks my heart. 29 life ahead of her and they missed this and she’s now living with metastatic breast cancer. Some people are able to live a few years with that some a couple decades it seems but not guaranteed. I would be devastated if it was me. My heart breaks for this courageous young woman. I’m glad she’s doing so well 6 years later.

I was diagnosed at 31. Doctors love statistics and averages. Remember someone needs to be an outlier so it's critical to be on top of your healthcare!

@khalilahd.

Жыл бұрын

I hope you’re doing okay! Thank you for sharing your story 🙏🏽

@leandra5248

Жыл бұрын

I hope you are doing better..

@accesstotheredcarpet

Жыл бұрын

I was 38 when I was diagnosed. 15 years as a survivor.

@scoobie8amg

Жыл бұрын

@@khalilahd. Thanks Im cancer free two years now. Good as new!

@scoobie8amg

Жыл бұрын

@@leandra5248 Thanks Im 2 years cancer free now. Good as new!

It's annoying how doctors try to downplay your pain. Even my daughters pediatrician was giving her a hard time trying to make it seem like she was all in her head. Does it cost money for a referral to a specialist? These doctors act as if they have to perform it.

This made me cry. Prayers for this beautiful girl!

Oh goodness! Heart goes out to this young woman , this needs to be resolved! & what a beautiful woman!

At 28, I found a lump. My PCP said it was most likely a benign lump but would refer me to get a mammogram. The Hoag center denied me a mammogram bc of my age & no family history of BC. My PCP office fought Hoag to get me scheduled, they finally agreed to a ultrasound. At the ultrasound the doctor (a woman) laughed and scoffed when she did my ultrasound, even brought in a colleague another woman into the room, they thought it was amusing that I felt the urgency to have an ultrasound. They minimized me to feel smaller than what I was already feeling. Both ladies are disgusting & should have more compassion. They discriminated me bc of my age & though the whole situation was entertaining. This was the Newport Hoag imaging center.

@pegs1659

Жыл бұрын

They should seek employment elsewhere.

@floflo8153

Жыл бұрын

Did you report them?

@MrALLI36

Жыл бұрын

Report those two unprofessional women. Because they have absolutely no business whatsoever medically supervising anyone since they think a patient who is vulnerable, medically fragile is comical. No the fact that they are practicing medicine is pitiful.

@boosqueezy2418

Жыл бұрын

yep. the ol’ “i went to medical school and you didn’t” line. yes but we each know our own bodies better than anyone else and should never been patronized

@III-mu4yn

Жыл бұрын

​@@pegs1659 actually no we don't want health "professionals" like that anywhere

imagine living in one of the wealthiest countries in the world and not having access to something as simple as a mammogram

I’m 32 and they made me get a mammogram even though I didn’t want to. But I didn’t realize that I was blessed to even be able to after seeing this. I’m so sorry she had to go through this.

I pray this young woman is healed and remains so.

God Bless that woman. It’s not easy facing your reality and putting it out there for everyone to hear, and learn from. Wish we could cure all kinds of cancers. Praying for her!

An incredible and beautiful lady. Well done advocating.

@I_Smell_Like_Beef

Жыл бұрын

What does her beauty have anything to do with anything?

God bless u! Same scenario happened when I was 30. Thank God it was caught before it got to stage 4.

As a 15 year breast cancer survivor, this makes me livid!!!!!!!!! I would punch these Drs in the face!!!!!!!!!!! They have no idea the battle we go through to fight for our lives. Such bastards!!!!!!!!!! I hope she sues the phuck outta them!!!! I was 38 when I was diagnosed and don’t even carry the genetic markers for cancer! Makes you really wonder if these Drs are deliberately lying to cause a patient to die from cancer. This makes my blood boil 🤬🤬🤬 I’m glad she’s ok now but wow!

@kimberlymarshall3977

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I wondered the same thing. 🤨

@daniellebluemel9421

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I was 49 with my first mammogram. I had to come back for the ultrasound all that. I had a couple things but nothing to be concerned with and told I needed to come back in 6 months. I returned in 6 months and the cyst had grown but was told not to worry that I probably don’t have cancer and to come back in 6 months again after the mammogram and ultrasound. The cyst had grown but is still very little so doing a biopsy is not on the table at this time he said. I’m a bit confused. I probably don’t have cancer?? Who says that?!! Then says come back in 6 months. It’s completely confusing!

Thank you for your encouragement Because this has been a very long road of not being treated like a patient but a joke. And getting so frustrated not being listen to but problems persist. I lost my mom to breast cancer she had endured it twice and the doctors still give me a difficult time why is it so hard?!?!

When a doctor refuses to do a test for you, tell them “okay, then I want you to write in my medical records that I have explicitly requested this test, but that you have denied it”. It’s rare a doctor would be willing to write such, they’d rather schedule what they personally think is a useless test, because it’s fuel for medical malpractice lawsuit if/when it shows up the test could have lead to an earlier diagnosis giving the patient a higher chance for survival. It shouldn’t have to come to that, but unfortunately some doctors don’t truly care about what symptoms a patient has, they just stay focused on statistics listed in a text book. Illnesses don’t care how old you are, if they want to attack you they do, and you deserve proper care if one ever hits you. Wishing good health to anyone that reads this. 🙏

God bless her!! So glad she's in remission.

Except how could they say it was benign without doing a biopsy? I'm confused! They can't just assume something is benign without testing it first.

When a doctor tries to give us statistics we need to say I’m not a statistic, I’m a person and I’m an individual and I am unique!

Praying for you. I hope you get better soon 🙏🏻♥️

That’s how a girl I know walked into emergency with crazy headache and asked them to do an MRI but they rejected it and send her home where she died.

Insane, unfair, but not shocking. I’m glad she’s bringing awareness to this issue, though. Would she have even progressed to stage 4 had they done that biopsy and caught it early? We can’t know, but either way, it’s unacceptable. I’m glad she’s in remission now. I hope she lives a long and healthy life and gets passed this immense hurdle. When a patient advocates for a biopsy/further testing, they shouldn’t be denied and turned away. I had a cancer scare when I was in my early teens and found a lump in my breast and got a mammogram; thankfully it turned out to be nothing. Cancer rates are skyrocketing and affecting people younger and younger. This isn’t pure genetics; this is environmental. Toxins in our food, our household products, our air, our environment in general.. You shouldn’t be turned away just because you don’t have a proven family history of cancer.

She did what she was suppose to. Self check and asked to get it checked out. Just cause she is young doesn't mean she isn't old enough. The VA denied me of a colonoscopy 6 yrs ago. I was already over 40. I had 6 polyps. 🙏 young lady keep up the fight. Don't give up.

I complained for over 2 years to a female physician about lower abdominal pain. She had me do a vaginal ultrasound which found nothing. I told her it has not gone away it's getting worse and I'm having to take a bunch of Tylenol and now a Motrin on top of that. This wacko starts scaring me about my complaints saying oh we're going to have to do surgery and open you up find out what's going on in there. When it got to where I couldn't walk anymore or get rid of the pain she finally suggested a CAT scan and we found an 8 and 1/2 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm imagine that! I'm sure my physician helped me grow that till it was life-threatening and I had to go have major heart surgery for it. A lot of these people in healthcare think they're so damn smart they're really not

I really feel for her. Too young to deal with this. My friend recently passed away from this.

The moment I even mentioned a lump my gyno wanted me to go in. No questions about family history since she had it on file that there was none.. I just told them I felt a lump and they said come it. Thankfully it was a swollen lymph node. She is also the only gyno who believed me and diagnosed me with endometriosis. You shouldn't have to advocate for yourself. We should be further along than this.

@pcbusby

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This may be too personal but Im not sure how to even get started seeing a gyno. How do you go about that? Did you just look up doctors around you & make an appointment?

@kimbok5971

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@@pcbusby Yes that's exactly what you do. Think about the gender of the provider, before making calls. I have felt for decades that I prefer women providers. I am more comfortable with a woman and they also have the same body parts as me. Then call and say "I'd like an appoint with (Dr.____, or Nurse Practitioner_____ if they are accepting new patients". Easy.

@pcbusby

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@@kimbok5971 thank you!!

@Junomaster2006

Жыл бұрын

Was your doctor a black person though? If not, then that would make alot of sense

Prayers🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

this is absolutely terrifying...I can't believe she was denied. it just goes to show that people aren't willing to listen to their patient

Praying for healing

Every woman needs to know there are woman's health clinics in most communities that take our specific health concerns seriously. A lot use a sliding scales or grant programs for uninsured women.

You’re a strong person, wish you the best 🙏🥰🥰💖💕

Absolutely you must take charge! Only you know your body, I was diagnosed in 6/21 stage 4 pancreatic cancer and liver tumors 15+ I went on a mission to beat this, and I found it thru due diligence I am in remission going on 10 months now!

@specialK180

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Very happy for you. How did you beat it? My Dad has prostate cancer stage 4. I don't know what to do. 😪

@kathyodaniel4044

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@@specialK180 look up joe tippion, I also paid for my own MRI as well as my own blood tests, eventually I ended up at MD Anderson cancer centers I told my Dr no chemo, no surgeries and he agreed he is a fabulous Dr! He listened.

@specialK180

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@@kathyodaniel4044 thank you Kathy

@kathyodaniel4044

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Of course and I will keep you all in my prayers

I commend her for telling her tough story. I pray she stays in remission. Best of luck to her ♥️

I'm 33 and still nursing my 9 month old daughter. I just found the lump and I just had my first mammogram and ultrasound yesterday. They believe the lump is benign, but they said that they are going to biopsy to make sure. I am so grateful for that even though I am scared as hell. I have 2 daughters and a son and I will always make sure they advocate for themselves and I'll be right behind them doing it with them!

About ten years ago PA was sticking with age 40 for starting mammograms. I remember going for mine & talking to the tech about them not lowering the age. She told me there were a lot more twenty something’s out there with breast cancer. I was shocked

Prayers 🙏

It's time we moved on from dealing with these atrocities via lawsuits and started putting these people in JAIL.

Honestly though the majority of us aren’t doctors, so we are seeking the advice of health care professionals. Honestly I would just go with the diagnosis and not know any better. I’m not a doctor or nurse. How are you supposed to advocate when you don’t have any background knowledge on health and medicine? 🤷🏻‍♀️

@ohitsjillian

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If you feel like something is wrong with you, never give up. Always demand more until you feel satisfied with the answer. You don’t have to have medical knowledge- you know your body and you know when something is wrong. You deserve to be heard!!

Thank God she’s okay!

I was told I just had anxiety when I was getting daily low-grade fevers and other flu like symptoms. couldn't function at all. Blood work was only slightly off, so docs weren't concerned, but I KNEW how sick I was. The harder I pushed for answers, the more they thought I was a psychiatric patient. Even had a doc refuse to continue seeing me. Finally found a doc that listened to me. Turns out I had a persistent bacterial infection AND a rare autoimmune disease. NEVER give up on yourself, even if they try to gaslight you and call you crazy.

Healing 🙏 prayers for her

Thank you and God bless You! 🤗💝

Wishing Philecia good health. Be strong in your own healthcare needs. It isn't easy in the U.S. healthcare system, but persist.

Year's ago, back in the mid 1960s, my middle sister had a lump on her thigh. She was 11. The doctor said he was 99.9 percent certain it was a benign cyst; but added he was not taking any chances on that one percent chance it could be malignant. He removed it, and of course it wasn't. The point: ALL lumps must be removed and biopsied to be 100 percent certain. This poor young woman has been grievously harmed by negligent medical personnel, and should absolutely sue. Because unless there's a miracle, she is eventually going to die of breast cancer metastases. Let's call it exactly what it is: murder. I NEVER put my trust completely in doctor's and what they tell me about test results and such. I read all of my records, and test reports. In my own case, I was dumbfounded about what I was never told. Extremely serious condition's that have, over time, severely damaged my body because of being left untreated. Too much to tell entirely, here. Two words: FIGHT BACK!

The hospital i work at would’ve took her in and did every test on her. And then if they found something suspicious they would’ve sent her to specialists and would do a biopsy, a mammogram and then a followup ultrasound to make sure if more things would’ve shown up or if things have improved.

These Drs need to be accountable. She should find him, knowing she has nothing to loose.....

I'm proud of you. What's worse is that it has been my experience that doctors who tend to not listen to women are female doctors. They can be very dismissive. I'm sorry that you were diagnosed with cancer, but I'm proud of you and your new mission. ❤️ From Oakland California

i hear this all.the.time!

10 years ago after I had my second son , one day I felt a little lump on my right side stomach. I went to see the doctor . They did ultrasound, told me nothing wrong . Few months later the lump was bigger and they did ultrasound again and told me nothing wrong , everything is normal . This was in CA when I found out . Few months later I moved to NM , my lumps had grown so big , I was so skinny . I eat so much but did not gaining weight but my lump kept growing , I didn’t feel pain or uncomfortable , but I knew something was wrong . I went to see the doctor and they did the same thing . Ultrasound again and told me probably my liver is just bigger than normal but they did not find any wrong to me . I told them I know something is wrong with me. So they told me ok they will do CT scan. That when they found out they see something big but wasn’t sure it was in my liver or in front of my liver so they did biopsy. Few weeks later I had a phone call while I was at work . The doctor told me I had cancer tumor . I had a big surgery to remove that tumor and also my 3 ribs . Now 10 years later I’m healthy but I have to wear my waist trainer everyday to support my stomach because I don’t have ribs on my right side . I hate it but that’s my life now . I glad I’m still alive and healthy to be here for my kids and family . But sometimes I do think if the doctor found out earlier then I don’t have to have my ribs removed and went through all that . It took them 2 hospitals from CA to NM a year to find out what happened to me . I’m glad I was pushing them to do something else instead of ultrasound. People know their own body . Anyone could make mistake .

I went to the hospital because I couldn’t breathe and I felt I was dying, they sent me home and said a had a cold. The second time I went back and demanded a cat scan and blood work. Turns out I had pneumonia. Be your own advocate! ❤️❤️🙏🏻 bless her heart

I repeatedly asked if I should get a mammogram and was told not until you're 35, so your insurance will cover it! I asked this question at least 3 times!!

May God be with you and important advice for all we women 🙏

My prayers to this young woman. 🙏🏾

She is beautiful ❤️, stay strong .

Sue the crap out of those doctors.

God bless you ☺️

May God be with her 🙏

Why does age matter when it comes to getting a checkup that might be life changing before it gets worse?

@specialK180

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Probably money. Sadly I suspect if they allowed younger ones to get it, they might be able to catch it and treat it. That should be how things work. Since we live in an upside down world, they probably are making women get them at a later age because by then whatever possible cancer they have will no have to be treated and the docs will get paid more for the treatment. I hope I'm wrong.

Exactly 💯.

OMG! This happens way to much

As a person that has done referral to mammogram before I have always hated that darn rule for this exact reason! Thank God she keep insisting! Thank God the Dr I would for always did everything possible she could for her patients!!

God bless you beautiful, my prayer's Are with you.

Hoping for the best for her health. Jude:2

Doctors can’t ever admit their wrongs.