I had to process this for a while. In fact, last night (I think inspired by this post!) I had a dream that I was being operated on and could feel the pain, but the doctors and nurses didn't believe me... and I woke up crying, thinking about some of the IVF & GYN procedures I've had that were far more painful than they needed to be with exactly zero compassion from my doctors at the time. I hate what you've endured. I hate that so many women endure this. I hate that so many women throughout history (and sometimes today) have endured even worse. This is why I couldn't listen to The Retrievals podcast. Too harrowing.
I'm with you on The Retrievals podcast. I couldn't listen to it. The story itself didn't surprise me though since women in pain is *still* a hard concept for the medical world to get around. I'm so sorry that you can relate. I hate that so many women can!
I had to process this for a while. In fact, last night (I think inspired by this post!) I had a dream that I was being operated on and could feel the pain, but the doctors and nurses didn't believe me... and I woke up crying, thinking about some of the IVF & GYN procedures I've had that were far more painful than they needed to be with exactly zero compassion from my doctors at the time. I hate what you've endured. I hate that so many women endure this. I hate that so many women throughout history (and sometimes today) have endured even worse. This is why I couldn't listen to The Retrievals podcast. Too harrowing.
I'm with you on The Retrievals podcast. I couldn't listen to it. The story itself didn't surprise me though since women in pain is *still* a hard concept for the medical world to get around. I'm so sorry that you can relate. I hate that so many women can!
Thank you. Your piece brought me to tears. I too have medical trauma and a Life Before and Life After. You expressed my reality perfectly.
I wish you all the best.
Thank you so much 🤍 it means a lot to me when people connect with my words & experiences. Although I hate that you can relate!!