How to acquire laparoscopy approval from GP/obgyn?
I (23f) must emphasize location in my medical journey. My home of Utah County is the location 90% of my medical care. According to NYT, this is youngest county in the nation—likely due to all the baby making that goes on down here. No fuss to our lovely mothers on here! They deserve quality care too, and I wish only that for them.
Our doctors are overrun with women planning their families. Mums deserve more attentive care, and I deserve someone who recognizes/listens to my battle with (suspected) endo.
I am young, but not dull. My GP told me that my endometriosis is incurable, and I know she is technically correct. But she refused to refer me to a surgeon, claiming that no one would operate on someone so young.
She recommended having a baby.
I know, from everyone here, two things:
- Surgery will not ameliorate the pain in most cases.
- I am not too young for surgery.
Still, I demand surgery. Birth control is the only thing the doctors will/can do. I would literally kms on birth control due to my sensitive hormonal/mental health balance. But my doctors refused to explore anything else.
But I am not dull— I have done my homework.
I do not have Crohn’s disease, proved by a negative DNA test. I attend pelvic floor therapy every two weeks. I avoid triggering exercise and food.
My body is entirely in my control, and I know my intelligence would not lead me to anything malicious. If I want surgery, I should have surgery.
How can I persuade my doctors to give me a go ahead on surgery?
Even if I don’t need it, I want my diagnosis. I want it bad.