September 19, 2004
Researching your Disease/Symptoms
If you are just finding out about a disease or situation of yourself, I cannot stress enough to do your homework! RESEARCH as much as you can. learn all parts of your disease. Read on the internet, go to the library, speak with people in the same situation, join a group with those in the same situations. Take in as much as you can. At the same time know that all things that you read may not be true or may not apply to you specifically. Speaking with different people in your situation does not mean you will be the same as them. You need to take all things and realize it isn't rule. You get a general idea of different possibilities. The more you read on your situation, the more control of yourself you will contain and feel. You will be more rational when making a decision. You will feel more confortable in your situation instead of surrendering and not knowing and turning the responsibility to your doctor. YOU ARE INCHARGE OF YOU!
Research, learn and obtain experiences to get a grip on your situation. you will see, you will feel it.
Star
Posted by Star on September 19, 2004 08:34 AM