Why is initiating contact with my medical team difficult? I trust them, have good rapport with them (I think), and am able to talk and answer questions with them honestly. So why is it hard to reach out to them when health issues arise or worsen?
To some, including my family, my thoughts, my considerations, my fears, and my concerns may seem petty, silly, or ridiculous. But to me - they are reality. I have an amazing medical team that I trust. I feel confident and comfortable with the care that they provide. I honestly believe that they are on my side, wanting to help in any way they can to improve my symptoms and quality of life. I do believe that they are willing to go above and beyond to meet my health needs when needed, as they have proven this too me on numerous occasions, that they will try to protect me from unnecessary treatments/procedures, and even give their best effort to help me avoid the ER if at all possible. I can't even describe how encouraging and refreshing it is to have this sense of being in the care of a wonderful medical team. I am determined not to do anything to jeopardize it - as I've witnessed having doctors that don't care, one's that don't take the time to consider or treat their patients as a person, and have heard horror stories from people that have been "kicked aside" by their doctors and left with no one to turn to or depend on. I can't let that happen to me. I have to protect what's actually going right in my health journey! This journey is difficult and challenging enough as it is. But having a medical team that I have confidence, faith, and trust in helps make the journey a little less frightening. My key questions that keep revolving and challenging me are ... How am I suppose to know when my health issues are dire enough to let someone outside of the family know? When is it necessary and important for me to initiate contact with my doctors and/or home health nurse? Do you have difficulty contacting your medical team regarding your health needs and concerns? What are your reasons and experiences? Have you set a personal guideline to help you determine when to reach out and contact your medical providers?
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