Social Media “They just canceled my sterilization. And every other woman's within the organization.”
Social Media “They just canceled my sterilization. And every other woman's within the organization.”
Feb 17 2025, 9:18 PM
suckmyarsee I live in Michigan. I'm a 26 yo. I had bilateral salpingectomy scheduled for the 24th. I had this scheduled since before January. I had my pre op appointment last week. I just got a call from my doctors office saying they no longer will be doing the procedure. At all. This was under trinity health, a catholic organization. But my doctor was wonderful and had no issues agreeing to do the surgery.
Yes this was a catholic organization. But I fear this is only the beginning. I have an appointment under a different organization tomorrow to discuss options.
Edit: WOW this blew up. I just want to add. Everyone is focusing on the fact this is a catholic institution. Trinity health is HUGE in Michigan. My primary care provider is through Trinity and she is the FIRST doctor to ever take me seriously. She was a last resort after a lifetime of medical gaslighting. When I saw the obgyn she was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, compassionate and professional. There was NEVER EVER any hint that they would cancel. Never a peep. At the pre op appointment last week Everything was business as usual. Should I have gone to a catholic organization to get this procedure done? In hindsight I guess not. That being said, this illuminates a bigger issue. Since our Healthcare is privatized they have the option to claim religious reasons to cancel these procedures. It is wrong, terrifying and like I said, I fear this is only the beginning.
SkullsnBones93 What was their reasoning for cancelling?
This makes me so nervous. I’m also in MI and have mine scheduled March 20th. Not thru a catholic org thou.
suckmyarsee The lady that called me from the office was literally in tears. Didn't really give me a reason just said I was the 7th woman she called and wasn't going to be the last.
LostAgain_000 I’m so sorry.
[In 2016 The ACLU reported -1 in 6 U.S. Hospital Beds Are in Catholic Facilities That Prohibit Essential Health Care for Women](https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/new-report-reveals-1-6-us-hospital-beds-are-catholic-facilities-prohibit-essential)
Religiously affiliated hospitals are a huge threat to our healthcare & autonomy.
Edited Feb 17 2025, 9:22 PM by Clover.
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suckmyarsee I live in Michigan. I'm a 26 yo. I had bilateral salpingectomy scheduled for the 24th. I had this scheduled since before January. I had my pre op appointment last week. I just got a call from my doctors office saying they no longer will be doing the procedure. At all. This was under trinity health, a catholic organization. But my doctor was wonderful and had no issues agreeing to do the surgery.
Yes this was a catholic organization. But I fear this is only the beginning. I have an appointment under a different organization tomorrow to discuss options.
Edit: WOW this blew up. I just want to add. Everyone is focusing on the fact this is a catholic institution. Trinity health is HUGE in Michigan. My primary care provider is through Trinity and she is the FIRST doctor to ever take me seriously. She was a last resort after a lifetime of medical gaslighting. When I saw the obgyn she was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, compassionate and professional. There was NEVER EVER any hint that they would cancel. Never a peep. At the pre op appointment last week Everything was business as usual. Should I have gone to a catholic organization to get this procedure done? In hindsight I guess not. That being said, this illuminates a bigger issue. Since our Healthcare is privatized they have the option to claim religious reasons to cancel these procedures. It is wrong, terrifying and like I said, I fear this is only the beginning.
SkullsnBones93 What was their reasoning for cancelling?
This makes me so nervous. I’m also in MI and have mine scheduled March 20th. Not thru a catholic org thou.
suckmyarsee The lady that called me from the office was literally in tears. Didn't really give me a reason just said I was the 7th woman she called and wasn't going to be the last.
LostAgain_000 I’m so sorry.
[In 2016 The ACLU reported -1 in 6 U.S. Hospital Beds Are in Catholic Facilities That Prohibit Essential Health Care for Women](https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/new-report-reveals-1-6-us-hospital-beds-are-catholic-facilities-prohibit-essential)
Religiously affiliated hospitals are a huge threat to our healthcare & autonomy.
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