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My act of noncompliance came this morning when I called my health agency in response to the letter I got saying I was due for a colonoscopy. I asked if I would have to take a covid test and the lady said yes. I have never and will not in the future let anyone shove a swab up my nose.

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self protection measure most of all.

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What happened when you refused the test? Did they let you opt out and still get the colonoscopy? I don't understand how it can be legal for them to force anyone into testing in order to get access to healthcare. This is very concerning to me since I'm at that age when I need more of these screenings.

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Genevieve, I was only scheduling the procedure. I asked in advance about covid testing as I had heard they required it. I will refuse and that means I will not get the colonoscopy that I might need. This is the state of тАЬhealth care тАЬ today. They never required a flu test in the deadliest flu season. Even if 2SG did not exist I would not comply. For me itтАЩs no jab and no test.

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A similar thing happened to my husband who was trying to schedule an elective foot surgery. The hospital required a test prior to the surgery, and this is in Florida! Some people think that this sort of thing does not happen in Florida, but it does! I believe it's because the hospitals accept federal funds. They are trying to rack up as many "cases" as they can. I am infuriated that they can hold this over people. Our "health care" system is broken.

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Happened to me in November 2021. I live in Florida, also. IтАЩd cut my pinky while using a table saw and needed surgery. The hospital told me IтАЩd need a test to have the surgery. I told them IтАЩd only test if I could choose one of the swabs from the decanter on the counter and I would swab myself, but I wouldnтАЩt use the test swab that came w the kit and I wouldnтАЩt allow anyone there to swab me. They looked at me like I was looney, but agreed. Results were negative btw.

Later, on the morning of the surgery, when reading through the admission paperwork, I noticed it stipulated that I agreed to allow them to give me even non FDA approved drugs - if I signed off on the document - and that they could keep any of my tissue to use at their discretion without any notice whatsoever of their intent or findings. I asked what if I refused to sign the paperwork to agree to those things. They told me I wouldnтАЩt be able to have the surgery at their facility. I left. That was Blake Memorial in Bradenton.

I found a private practice doctor who had a private surgical facility to do my surgery. IтАЩd asked in advance if these things were required and was told no, so went ahead w the surgery 2 months later. Funny thing was, every member of the staff there was injected twice.

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Kali - what a small world! I am also in Bradenton. That's unbelievable what they wanted you to consent to- good for you for finding a private practice doctor to do your surgery! I would love to know the name of your doctor, if you wouldn't mind sharing. I'm not sure if this platform has a PM feature or not. I'd love to be able to keep in touch.

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You can email me at kali at kalidass dot com if youтАЩd like. IтАЩm happy to share my doctors name. I am a little further south of you, as is the doctor I used. Please email me. ItтАЩll be great to connect.

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This is in Montana! Hospitals are on the take everywhere.

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Funny thing is, all the diagnostic testing is what drives their industry. The vast majority of testing finds nothing. ItтАЩs a profit generator, just like vaccines are.

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Agreed! I think mammograms fall into that category- probably not needed every year, and possibly all that radiation could be causing more cancers.

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Yes thatтАЩs accurate. I believe every 5 years unless in a high risk category. But only 15% of people who have genetic predisposition indicated by another close direct family member having had breast cancer need be concerned. What most people miss is that 85% of women have genetic predisposition from generational history.

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try to get around ... find ways in your local community.

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