Amen. I am weirdly nostalgic for the days when I was having recurring DVTs after my pulmonary embolism and I was taken in and treated in the ER within minutes. The joy of having a clear cut medically-known emergency! Now, with misc chronic undiagnosed mystery symptoms, I hardly get treated or care at all, just dismissal and if I'm very lucky an honest "I just don't know."
YES. THIS. And then I get sick to my stomach when I think about missing such trauma because it meant that someone cared and paid attention. Solidarity to you, friend! — Kat
Amen. I am weirdly nostalgic for the days when I was having recurring DVTs after my pulmonary embolism and I was taken in and treated in the ER within minutes. The joy of having a clear cut medically-known emergency! Now, with misc chronic undiagnosed mystery symptoms, I hardly get treated or care at all, just dismissal and if I'm very lucky an honest "I just don't know."
YES. THIS. And then I get sick to my stomach when I think about missing such trauma because it meant that someone cared and paid attention. Solidarity to you, friend! — Kat
Likewise. (Deep sigh)