"A recurrent theme in patient groups thought, is people who had to advocate hard with their GP to be referred for MRIs and more specialist diagnosis. Often brushed off at first - as I was: “It’s just migraines, keep taking the pills”. It was only when I took the initiative and when for an eye test that I finally found myself on the right path for lifesaving treatment."
If it were not for self advocating my story might have ended different. But not just once. Three times. First with my thyroid cancer. Second with my endometriosis/adenomyosis battle. Third with my Cushing's battle. It's not freaking fair and it's exhausting. It's left me with fairly significant PTSD.
This right here:
"A recurrent theme in patient groups thought, is people who had to advocate hard with their GP to be referred for MRIs and more specialist diagnosis. Often brushed off at first - as I was: “It’s just migraines, keep taking the pills”. It was only when I took the initiative and when for an eye test that I finally found myself on the right path for lifesaving treatment."
If it were not for self advocating my story might have ended different. But not just once. Three times. First with my thyroid cancer. Second with my endometriosis/adenomyosis battle. Third with my Cushing's battle. It's not freaking fair and it's exhausting. It's left me with fairly significant PTSD.
Glad you're still with us. I hear what you say about the PTSD, that's another key reason behind this journal. Great way to process and release.