Okie dokie. It's been a rough few days. After the weekend, wherein I was absolutely fucking miserable (cramps, bleeding, headache, nausea, breakouts, the works), I called my insurance company to try to find out where the whole IUD process was. The woman I spoke to was confused; my insurance doesn't require authorization for IUDs. Additionally, there was no log of anyone contacting them to get any authorization. Cue rage. Took a deep breath and called the doctor's office. I was told they would look into it, find out where everything was in the process, and get back to me. I straight up said, "Look, I don't want to be difficult, but I'm absolutely miserable and have been for a month. I've had 2 periods in the past 30 days. If you get in contact with the pharmacy and it'll take longer to get the IUD than to schedule the surgery, just schedule the surgery. I'll open up a new credit card and figure the rest out later."
A couple of hours later, I got a call back. Turns out, they actually put in the request with the pharmacy THE DAY I WAS THERE FOR MY APPOINTMENT! But the pharmacy had some new system in place, and there was a glitch somewhere along the lines, and the pharmacy managed to fuck it all up. They said they'd get the IUD out to the doctor's office Wednesday (today). Doctor's office said they'd call and schedule an appointment for next week. Today I got the call that they got the IUD, and I go in on Tuesday to get the IUD replaced.
Here's something fun: This doctor is giving me meds to take the day before. These meds will help dilate the cervix, so removal of the old IUD and insertion of the new one will be easier and less painful. WHAAAAAAAAT?! I was not aware that this was an option. This is pretty freaking awesome. I was warned that I might experience some cramping with it. Lady, I'm experiencing cramping now. I'm not worried about it.
I stopped bleeding yesterday, which was nice, but my body is right back on its shit today. Cramps started like nobody's business around 4 and haven't let up as of the time of posting. Kinda feels like my ovaries are trying to dig through my abdominal wall. Honestly? Wouldn't surprise me at this point.
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