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Why do you need an ultrasound of your pelvis? What is your concern?There are other concerns that have been coming up. The CT scan said nothing but there is still "sensations" telling me something is going on. I am being deliberately ambiguous for certain reasons right now.
I’m an ultrasound tech and I see varied degrees of gynecomastia regularly and it’s only a big deal if the patient thinks it’s a big deal. Breast exams should be a regular part of the annual checkups.I agree. I also need an US for my pelvis, dispite the CT scan already done. I am still suspicious something else is going on.
Sounds like the crappy healthcare system you described is at it again.I dont have that kind of money.
Ran into the same stuff in WA State, so I left. A few other reasons are in the mix.
I landed on a sweet spot here in Tennessee. They listen & have investigated the proper plan to treat this MEN Syndrome. The resultant gyne is a non issue. When asked if it’s bothering me & do I want to treat it, I responded with. No ! That was the end of it. GP said with the CHEK 2 gene mutation she would like a new mammogram because the last one was almost 4 years ago. Should have been 2 but the radiologist in WA cancelled it and ‘ said not needed. ‘ The pharmacist wouldn’t fill the prescription for osteoporosis he didn’t agree with the doc on the treatment.
I am wondering if if you should get your care out of state. Is this an employer plan ??
Thanks! That is great to hear and Congratulations! I have no consulted any doctors yet so I still have some thinking to do. THere is a surgery that is kind of an all in one that will fix the love handles and the boobs in one shot. But what I am hearing is that there is a risk involved. If you gain a lot of weight then I heard something about how it pushes the excess closer to your organs or something like that. That is what scares me but at the same time, putting on a ton of weight is not an option for me because I am susceptible for fatty liver so I need to maintain a certain weight. The irony is that it is the love handles themsevles that have made me susceptible to the fatty liver. I will have to see what my doctor says, but I am not too comfortable talking about this with my doctor....Now that I am getting older, I feel like I can't just ignore this anymore and am thinking about surgery options. ...If you're still kicking around the idea of surgery, I'll be happy to give you some support.
Your post could have been written by me. We had the same experience. I had the surgery at age 57. It's been over 5 years and I feel that it's the best decision I ever made in terms of my own personal happiness.
