Not much brings tears to my eyes these days. The older I get the fewer tears I shed, or so it seems. Of course, my circumstances are now quite wonderful for the most part, and living with a person and a feline who like me is such a gift.
As I write this I am teary eyed.
I have had a particular chronic health condition for almost 50 years, since the birth of my first child. I’ve described it to many Doctors, and many Nurse Practitioners. I was told to alter my lifestyle, although I have consistently explained that I lead a healthy lifestyle. I fell between every crack with very little continuity of care, due to frequent moves, years spent with only the hospital emergency departments and walk in clinics available for health care, and the high staff turnover of Nurse Practitioners.
This time though, after I had reviewed the health issue with my new GP, they responded with questions, and ordered tests to diagnose exactly what is going on.
I went to the tests, and the issue (multiple issues all impacting each other) was successfully diagnosed for the very first time. It seems it could easily escalate into a very serious issue, very suddenly, how fortunate it hasn’t over the last 50 years!
The plan is multi-staged, and will probably involve some surgery, but with any luck it will eventually be resolved.
Fifty years of chronic pain and discomfort, one just gets on with things despite feeling unwell. It doesn’t seem real that a solution is near.
Now, for the very first time, I have a treatment plan!
The tears are tears of relief.
I am in awe of the intelligence, humanity, competency, and professionalism of our new GP.
Now, to implement my part of the plan!
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Quote
“Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.”
Lily Tomlin
1939 –
Lily Tomlin is the comedian I relate to most strongly.
In the 80s my friend Beth gifted me a ticket to a live theatre performance. It was “The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe”, a one woman performance by Lily Tomlin. Comedy, but not comedy, tragedy really… brilliant. Thank you Beth, a memorable evening!
Maggie, I so hope you’re able to keep this GP for many, many years. All best wishes for a successful treatment plan and excellent outcomes as treatment progresses.
Thank you Wendy! I too hope to be under the excellent care of this GP for as long as possible! If they move to a new location, I might even consider moving to the same location if they will retain me as a patient. Time will tell.
Thanks for your good wishes on the treatment. It will be a bit of a rough go from time to time, but not too bad, although(surgery does carry a risk, I am looking forward to beginning the treatment plan, sometime next week it will get started at home.
I’m so glad you’ve found a competent GP who can help you and is INTERESTED in helping you. I can relate to your relief because I went for years knowing something was wrong with me because I was always dreadfully tired. All the doctors poo-pooed me or suggested losing weight. Only thing was, I’ve never eaten a lot.
I finally found a doctor who ran blood tests – what a concept, right? Turns out I had a thyroid reading of 26 when it should have been around 1 and no higher than 3! I was hypothyroid and needed to be on medication for the rest of my life. And yes, you can die from untreated hypothyroidism.
Teri, I am so glad you got a diagnosis. It is a shame that some doctors just are not interested in exploring health issues.
It seems the first line of inquiry for some primary health care providers is to jump into assumptions about the patient, implying the person is either a “complainer”, or someone who isn’t taking proper care of themselves.
I wonder if they even teach diagnosis in medical schools!
I’m so glad you’ve got a good doctor, some long needed health answers and a way forward.
Thank you Joan! It is such a big relief, seems like a miracle!
The news is very encouraging. Wishing you tons of good health, love SP
Thanks SP! I am already feeling the benefits of the psychological relief in finally receiving this excellent care. Wishing you good health as well. Love Maggie
Maggie, this is amazingly great news! Thank goodness for your new GP. How wonderful that you can start the treatment plan in a week! I’m so happy for you!!! (((HUGS)))Sandy
Thank you Sandy! We both feel extremely lucky to finally have a GP, and such a GP, I have to keep pinching myself to make sure it is real.
The treatment isn’t much fun, but I am so grateful to be on my way with this.