Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 When we experience a reoccurance of something we've experienced before its also easier because we know what it is and what it requires. As we deteriorate overall in one way or another, I think it becomes quite difficult to separate something needing attention from something that is just part of the progression and nothing can really be done about. It's much like normal aging is too. Is this pain in my knee today something to be concerned about or just because I'm getting older? Reality, until after we make a decision and go or don't go and do something or don't do it, we don't really know what we should have done. Now, each time we learn more. We learn if symptom A turns up, just keep going. If symptom B turns up, head to the doctor fast. > > > > > > Why do we, who are already and knowingly unwell, why do we put off > going > > to the hospital or the docs. I'm as guilty as anyone else, > although I'm > > sure our reasons will be apparently different. I tend to put off > going > > to the docs because it can be too difficult to see her, although she > > told me off for leaving things too long last time and has given me a > > different route to her, but I haven't had need to use it yet. I > tend to > > think 'Oh, I don't feel well, but I don't want to bother anyone, > I'll be > > fine if I go back to bed.' I did this last year, kept > saying 'I'll be > > fine in a little while' and ended up in hospital hooked up to > machines, > > having loads of tests and the docs keep saying that with my blood > > results, they are surprised that I was still consious! > > > > Why don't we take as much time as we really need for ourselves? Why > > don't we reach for the phone when we're in trouble, but sit there > > thinking 'oh it'll pass' or 'if this doesn't go away, I think I'll > ask > > on line' which is inevitably followed by the response of 'see a > doctor' > > > > Just thinking and not pointing any fingers, I would be interested in > > your opinions. > > > > Love Ze xx > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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