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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
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  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    OMGkatwoman said:

    ldent42 said:

    OMGkatwoman said:

    Much better after I confronted and just asked my health care provider if they got their medical license to practice out of a cracker jack box, after being misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated for it.

    That happened to me about a year and a half ago. I knew they were wrong to begin with so I got a second opinion right away. It's so upsetting.
    Same here, I made a demand for a referral to see a specialist after the first idiot kept prescribing antibiotics because she thought I had a bladder infection, even though I kept insisting it didn't feel like that, then after seeing the urologist I am scheduled for a biopsy in about a week for bladder cancer due to a lesion that was seen in my bladder.
    Woah. Thank goodness you insisted to see the specialist. You are in my thoughts.
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  • OMGkatwoman
    OMGkatwoman Posts: 3,230
    edited April 2015
    Thank you! I thought about keeping this private, but had second thoughts because I want to raise awareness about the discrepancy between men and women on how this is approached after reading some medical journals addressing this very issue and my own experience. Many times women are not properly diagnosed until the bladder cancer is far more advanced due to some health professionals not appropriately recognizing the symptoms in women and jumping to the conclusion that it is an UTI. When a man presents to a clinic with blood in their urine it is far more investigated as to the cause. When I presented to the clinic with blood in my urine, twice and even though I gave them six urine samples in total that kept coming back negative for infection, (there wasn't a high or abnormal white cell count present),my clinic kept prescribing antibiotics. I had to call them and advocate for myself and demand under no uncertain terms that I need a referral for an urologist. After seeing this specialist, and having a cystoscopy, the bladder lesion was seen, indicating possible CIS bladder cancer and that is why I have a biopsy surgery scheduled in a little over a week. When I went to my pre-op physical yesterday, I confronted them about this and told them that I plan on changing their protocol on how this is approached starting at the top with their health care director, since it should have been an automatic referral after the negative white cell counts. I consider myself fortunate that the specialist caught this early enough, increasing my chances of survival, many women are unfortunately not due to this frequent oversight.....
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    All the best to you OMGkatwoman. I hope the lesion isn't malignant, and if it is, hope it is CIS rather than more widely spread. It sounds like your efforts and persistence have gotten you the care you need - I'm so glad you didn't let it go, too.
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  • OMGkatwoman
    OMGkatwoman Posts: 3,230
    Thank you !
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    OMGkatwoman said:

    Thank you! I thought about keeping this private, but had second thoughts because I want to raise awareness about the discrepancy between men and women on how this is approached after reading some medical journals addressing this very issue and my own experience. Many times women are not properly diagnosed until the bladder cancer is far more advanced due to some health professionals not appropriately recognizing the symptoms in women and jumping to the conclusion that it is an UTI. When a man presents to a clinic with blood in their urine it is far more investigated as to the cause. When I presented to the clinic with blood in my urine, twice and even though I gave them six urine samples in total that kept coming back negative for infection, (there wasn't a high or abnormal white cell count present),my clinic kept prescribing antibiotics. I had to call them and advocate for myself and demand under no uncertain terms that I need a referral for an urologist. After seeing this specialist, and having a cystoscopy, the bladder lesion was seen, indicating possible CIS bladder cancer and that is why I have a biopsy surgery scheduled in a little over a week. When I went to my pre-op physical yesterday, I confronted them about this and told them that I plan on changing their protocol on how this is approached starting at the top with their health care director, since it should have been an automatic referral after the negative white cell counts. I consider myself fortunate that the specialist caught this early enough, increasing my chances of survival, many women are unfortunately not due to this frequent oversight.....

    Thank you. That was very brave of you to share this experience. It is amazing how often doctors just ho hum their way into a diagnosis. I'm going through the same thing with my Nueropathy. There is something NOT right.. But my current doctor isn't 'paying attention' to what I'm describing feeling. So I'm going for second opinion. The truth is, we know our own bodies best.. Doctors are great.. Until they think they knowYOUR body better than you. Glad you got this sorted Kat, and you're in my prayers! Hugs. Thanks for being so brave and sharing this with us. I hope it helps the next person going through this.
  • OMGkatwoman
    OMGkatwoman Posts: 3,230
    Thank you WH! I also will keep you in my thoughts and hope that the next doctor listens... really listens to you and your neuropathy is properly addressed and treated, you are wise to seek a second opinion!
  • marilor
    marilor St Etienne, France Posts: 618
    Omg Kat ! I hope everything will be ok very soon for you...i'm still thinking about your health pb and pray for you ...Big hugs and take care
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  • frozenwithsalt
    frozenwithsalt Texas Posts: 765
    edited April 2015
    Annoyed. At dealership and there is one chair in waiting room with an outlet by it and the lady sitting in it is reading. So all of us with dying devices are staring her down. I'm also annoyed with myself for not bringing a book and not fully charging my phone.
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  • OMGkatwoman
    OMGkatwoman Posts: 3,230
    Big hugs to you also Marilor! I think of you often and will contact you soon!
  • frozenwithsalt
    frozenwithsalt Texas Posts: 765
    edited April 2015
    OMGkatwoman said:

    Thank you! I thought about keeping this private, but had second thoughts because I want to raise awareness about the discrepancy between men and women on how this is approached after reading some medical journals addressing this very issue and my own experience. Many times women are not properly diagnosed until the bladder cancer is far more advanced due to some health professionals not appropriately recognizing the symptoms in women and jumping to the conclusion that it is an UTI. When a man presents to a clinic with blood in their urine it is far more investigated as to the cause. When I presented to the clinic with blood in my urine, twice and even though I gave them six urine samples in total that kept coming back negative for infection, (there wasn't a high or abnormal white cell count present),my clinic kept prescribing antibiotics. I had to call them and advocate for myself and demand under no uncertain terms that I need a referral for an urologist. After seeing this specialist, and having a cystoscopy, the bladder lesion was seen, indicating possible CIS bladder cancer and that is why I have a biopsy surgery scheduled in a little over a week. When I went to my pre-op physical yesterday, I confronted them about this and told them that I plan on changing their protocol on how this is approached starting at the top with their health care director, since it should have been an automatic referral after the negative white cell counts. I consider myself fortunate that the specialist caught this early enough, increasing my chances of survival, many women are unfortunately not due to this frequent oversight.....

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  • frozenwithsalt
    frozenwithsalt Texas Posts: 765
    OMGkatwoman best wishes, thoughts, prayers and hugs from Texas.
  • OMGkatwoman
    OMGkatwoman Posts: 3,230
    Thank you!
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,976
    My best wishes OMGkatwoman..
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  • OMGkatwoman
    OMGkatwoman Posts: 3,230
    Thank you 23skidoo!
  • Amongst the Ani
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    My family will keep you in our prayer OMGkatwoman. God luck and thank god you pushed.
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  • OMGkatwoman
    OMGkatwoman Posts: 3,230
    Thank you cdysinge !
  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    Jeezus katwoman that is one hell of a story and I thank you for sharing. I read something not long ago about this very subject - only it was focused on heart health I think - when women present to their doctors with certain symptoms it's often attributed to anxiety instead of actual symptoms, a phenomenon that does not with men. I applaud you for standing up for yourself and demanding you be referred to a specialist. It took me a couple years to get to a specialist about my "ankle" though it was partly because I had never heard of a physiatrist before and neither did anyone else I knew. They all thought I was going to see a shrink. Once I did though I was diagnosed with a whole plethora of problems that had me running around to everyone who'd expressed doubt about my injuries screaming I TOLD YOU SO.
    I wish you all the best katwoman
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  • PJSiren
    PJSiren Salem, OR Posts: 5,863
    A little nervous about my interview tomorrow...even though it's a friend who is interviewing me....I hate interviews...I feel like such a dork in them! lol
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  • Amongst the Ani
    Amongst the Ani @Wobbie Posts: 7,790
    ^^^^^^^^^^^ Good luck.

    Getting ready to go to the gym has me feeling better. Its been a rough afternoon.
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