View from the North 40: A little understanding makes everything better

Sometimes, you just need to talk to someone who understands your condition.

For instance, I have specific criteria to meet before protocols trigger a call to speak with a medical person.

My doctor knows through experience I don’t call to see her for any old problem because she practiced medical due diligence, and asked one day why I waited so long before coming in. And I was, like, Hey, doc, I call for three reasons: 1) I’m off my feed. If I can’t stomach food, I’m critical. 2) I have something that registers in my mind as weird or freaky, and I can’t even find an answer with Google. Or 3) I’m...