There’s nothing simple about accessing health care, and there are rarely tidy flowcharts that advise on exactly which steps to take — so when you need help, reach out and ask.ByThere is nothing like a health condition to offer a strong dose of humility.
It was my privilege to partner with Steve and his doctors as we navigated dozens of choices, including where to have a biopsy, where to receive treatment, which drug regimens to try, which specialists to consult, which dietary restrictions to follow and which to set aside. In the days after my third ankle surgery in two years, this time to reconstruct the tendons that have been so pesky, I’ve sought advice on how to navigate our complex and expensive health care system.
In addition, she says, it’s helpful to have an advocate at appointments because “Sometimes we don’t hear anything after, ‘You need surgery.’”
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