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Lorissa's avatar

I share your anger and am loud about reproductive justice whenever and wherever I can be. I’m very sorry you’re suffering. Last year I had surgery to find and remove a “lost” IUD (it had travelled right through the uterine wall and was embedded somewhere in my pelvis). It was a laparoscopic surgery and I hope yours will be similarly non-invasive, and similarly successful. The recovery wasn’t quite as easy I expected (thought I would be able to go running the next day) but it was still not bad at all. I too am a fan of IUDs and despite the perforation still give mine 10/10. Wishing you the best ❤️❤️❤️

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Amber Tuller's avatar

I have worked in women’s healthcare for 16 years, so I see this every day (not the rogue IUD arms, but the bullshit women deal with in this system). It is so hard not to be mad ALL THE TIME! I currently work in gyn oncology, and watching these amazing women have to make decisions whether to treat based on insurance coverage or costs drives me through the roof! Nothing will ever convince me that women are getting a fair and equal deal in this healthcare racket (lots of proof that we don’t!). I can tell you that taking care of women is what drives me to get out of bed and get in that clinic, where they are trying to wear us all down. I will stand with you and all the other women out there, and promise to always advocate for quality, affordable, and equal treatment. I hate “the system” with pure fury! Thanks for sharing your experience, and happy freaking birthday 🎂 I hope you know how much people love you.

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