Postponing Needed Care is Never a Good Idea

It finally happened. After ignoring my own advice to readers that ignoring a medical problem isn’t a good idea, I waited to seek care until a problem was totally uncomfortable. By the time I sought help, I was very ill. I’ve spent most of the last month recovering.

The main reason I waited so long was that I just didn’t trust the medical medical profession and didn’t feel like trying any more. Never mind that I gained some incredible insights into navigating the medical system during my previous trials. Never mind that my techniques were working toward the end of my last battle.

The other reason I waited was that we had been saving our tax refund for another purpose. I was determined not to spend it on anything else. Sometimes priorities need to change.

When I almost couldn’t move anymore, I asked a trusted friend about my options and hit the jackpot. A local nurse practitioner tested me for the one issue I never could get a doctor to explore, and she got to the root of the problem.

In just one month, some lingering issues I had learned to live with have almost disappeared. Imagine all the suffering I had experienced because I was carrying a grudge and I was trying to save money. I feel like wearing a “Kick Me” sign.

The next time you need medical care, don’t let anything stop you. You can’t do much in life without your health.