I cannot stress strongly enough the need for people, particularly we older ones, to be pro-active. So easy just to rely on the Health Professionals sorting us out when we have any problems.
However, they have such limited time when they see us, and due to that, these days, they just do not have the facilities to see us as a whole person. They just try to deal with each and any problem we may present with.
I have an excellent GP practice, but even they missed the early signs of my bladder cancer - just continuing to give me anti-biotics for each and every UTI I had.
It was only when I wrote to them, giving the full details and recent history did they fast track me to urology at hospital. If I had not done so, doubtless, i would still be being given more ab.s.
We are intelligent beings and do know our own bodies, particularly when we have lived in them for so very many years, it is up to us to assist the professionals to get us on the right path.
