Money and Health: Medicare for all, please

Medicare for all, please

By Anonymous - 14/08/2020 02:01

Today, I'm sitting in the ER with my 6 ovarian cyst rupture. The pain meds have already worn off and my vag hurts. I also had my gallbladder removed last June, and my right ovary removed last January. The staff here remember me. Most expensive friends I've ever had. FML

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By My Body Hates me - 30/07/2020 05:01

Today, I was diagnosed with a severe bladder infection that has left me in excruciating pain. A month ago, I had an ovarian cyst rupture. A few weeks before that, I badly sprained my elbow. Before that, I had the flu. I think my body is mutinying one organ system at a time. FML

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By thanksforthat - 10/01/2013 23:11 - United States - Tunkhannock

Today, I went to the hospital with stomach pains. I found out I have mono, as well as a ruptured ovarian cyst, which may need surgery. I called my best friend for support, only for her to drunkenly yell at me for not being at her party, and that this could have waited till a better time. FML

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By Twysted91 - 28/12/2014 03:50 - United States - Milford

Today, I was rushed to the emergency room in crippling pain, thanks to a very dangerous cluster of cysts on my ovaries that could rupture at any time. My boyfriend took this news as my way of denying him sex and broke up with me for "going to obscene lengths" to emasculate him. FML

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By sy123 - 29/07/2012 23:34 - United States - Frankfort

Today, I had an ovarian cyst rupture at work, causing sudden severe stomach cramps; this caused my bowels to release everything right then and there, while on the phone with a customer, in the middle of the call center surrounded by 200 other sales reps. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/08/2017 06:00

Today, me and my boyfriend had sex but stopped when I felt pain downstairs. That evening he wanted me to go to the emergency room but I wanted to sleep it off. Turned out I needed surgery. One of my fallopian tubes had ripped. The sex was so rough, I got an intravenous hemorrhage. FML

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By Disappointed Mom - 31/07/2016 20:31 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I was supposed to be enjoying a long-anticipated, desperately needed, weekend away. Turns out those "little stomach twinges" were actually symptoms of appendicitis. I'm stuck in the hospital, alone, recovering from surgery, while my family is enjoying our non-refundable break. FML

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Better out than in

By Anonymous - 20/05/2020 02:00

Today, I had the most excruciating pain I've ever felt in my lower right abdomen. I was doubled over and vomiting it hurt so bad. After going to the E.R., thinking it was my appendix and getting checked in, I let out the biggest most rancid fart in my life and the pain immediately went away. FML

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We're keeping you in for observation

By CysterGurl - 18/07/2022 10:00

Today, I got a bartholin cyst drained. The doctor told me to keep it clean and dry, no pain meds given, just swelling and a catheter. I almost passed out a short while afterwards so I went to the ER. Now I’m drugged up and sitting in one spot for the next few days. FML

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Capitalism kills

By glorified taxi driver - 11/06/2020 20:08

Today, after starting a new job, having two ovarian cysts rupture and been in and out of the hospital twice in a week, I'd been told that I couldn't work, needed surgery, and could lose my ovary. I’m 23. I was told that my job was secure and not to worry. I received my termination letter. FML

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Circling the drain

By Leo - 23/07/2023 12:00

Today, after suffering probably my worst night of appendicitis, which consisted of vomiting, diarrhea, and going to the doctor, starving, only to find out a couple of hours later in the hospital ER that I'm allergic to penicillin and close to dying. Again. FML

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Elizabeth Burley 22

Friday 14 August 2020 4:38

I feel you OP. I have Crohn's Disease along with other disorders and am hospitalized often and live with severe chronic pain and now need my gallbladder removed. Hang in there. Things do get better. 💜

A Frenchy in Eire 31

Friday 14 August 2020 15:30

When is America going to join the rest of the first world and get Universal Healthcare? And before anyone starts on taxes, yes we pay a bit more taxes but we've got lots to show for it. I really don't see the point of having low taxes if you need to go into deep debts over medical expenses or education.

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Elizabeth Burley 22

Friday 14 August 2020 4:38

smackthat23 3

Friday 14 August 2020 10:38

Same here!! Chronic illness buddies without gallbladders 🖤✨ lol. In the hospital constantly. With the war against opioids right now, it makes it a horrible time being there.. but at least some of the nurses are nice!

grantssss 3

Friday 14 August 2020 5:20

Damn that sucks

A Frenchy in Eire 31

Friday 14 August 2020 15:30

Kraths 16

Friday 14 August 2020 16:50

And that's the reason I only go to the hospital if I am dying. I don't have a 8 grand to pay for a 20 dollar ace bandage or a few stitches when I can just as easily solve it from it from home.

MN_girl21 7

Saturday 15 August 2020 2:58

As a woman I had severe abdominal pain (I’d never had a ruptured cyst before) I didn’t go in because I was worried it was gas or “just” a ruptured cyst. I didn’t want to go to the ER for nothing. Well I ended up needing to call paramedics because I kept passing out and my husband was gone. I had a hemorrhaged cyst and lost 2.5 liters of blood internally. I nearly died and they did a surgery to remove my ovary because they thought the pain was from it twisting. Thankfully I got to keep my ovary but nearly died from blood loss. Soooo please don’t be like me and assume it’s nothing.