How to advocate for yourself as a patient

Originally uploaded: August 20th, 2023

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Filename: How to advocate for yourself as a patient.mp4

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#1. I wasn't believed for years.
#2. I do have a great team of doctors now, but it took a long time.
#2a. A lot of people did say it was all in my head when I was younger when I was in a lot of pain. Keep going to doctors until you are believed.
#3. People still judge. I have procedures/shots/blood draws more than I like to admit to, and some folks make judgement calls. One of the things my docs told me is to eliminate stressful people, situations, jobs out of my life. Now that I've done that.....people make judgement calls. No matter how you are, people will talk. Let them talk. I let the advice go in one ear out the other nowadays.
#3a. I'm actually losing my hearing, so I may not hear your advice at all.
#4. I do look skinny in some of my videos. Sometimes, it's the angle I shoot these from. FYI. I have several chronic illnesses where I don't feel that great, made me lose weight and not . Don't judge folks with chronic illnesses and invisible illnesses.

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