We all know the temptation and convenience of typing some symptoms and having a wealth of information… in just a click, or 73 consecutive clicks!
However, we are also well aware of this dangerous habit, as there’s a pretty good chance you will have 4 types of cancer by the end of your search!
I wish I could say I trusted everything a doctor tells me, because they have more knowledge than I could ever dream of having. Our journey has led me astray though. There were hospitalizations in which back to back doctors would give us opposite diagnosis and treatment plans.
My only hope was researching and because of my OCD personality, I would often stay awake until 2-3am looking for answers. In this situation, it was helpful and Google even added quite a few impressive words to my vocabulary.
On the other hand, I lost an ovary doing very similar searches for myself! Looking back, that same determination and background knowledge helped me convince my OB that I had ovarian cancer! I even had 3 second opinions and persuaded 2 of the 3. As grateful as I am that it wasn’t cancer, I’m kicking myself for Googling too much.
Welp, it sounds like this blog is a flop because I can’t tell you whether to research or not! It was 110% worth it for my son and a hormonal disaster for myself.
Maybe I’ll suggest moderation! Easier said than done, huh? Especially from this black and white kinda gal!
Even better, pray about it. Looking back, God was holding my hand through our son’s journey. Whereas, my story was 100% fear driven. That could be a helpful gauge. Best wishes to you and your journey.
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