Toon Julia: Back to me! I was first seen by a nurse practitioner at Planned Parenthood. She explained:
Nurse: “It looks like if I pull it might come out. I don’t feel comfortable doing that here, so I’m going to send you to my medical director. If she can’t get it, then you may need to have a small, surgical cut to unbury the strings.” (paraphrased).
Toon Julia: The second try felt even more painful. I cried. I brought my friend to have a hand to hold.
Doctor: “Since this is so painful, I need to refer you to a facility where you can have mild sedation. I could probably get it, but we don’t want it to hurt you more.” (Also paraphrased)
Toon Julia: So, after fussing with the insurance, I got a third appointment. My cramping was so bad I couldn’t walk far without having to stop and wait out the pain. I needed this thing out and done.
