To Be, Or Not To Be, That Is The Question
Though the question of whether or not to have surgery is not as dire as what Hamlet was wrestling with, when faced with the prospect of surgery, a similar conundrum emerges.
Chronic pain is exhausting and can wreak havoc on the quality of your life.
In this state, it’s easy to become desperate and give your power away to well meaning sources. People who are highly qualified, and do in fact, have your best interest at heart.
I’ve been there.
At twenty-two years old, I was told that I had to have back surgery. That my back was “wrecked” and I had no other options. I crawled, yes crawled on all fours, out of the doctor’s office and to my car, because I believed their had to be a better way.
I’m not speaking against surgery. Sometimes, it is the right choice.
I’m proposing that the paradigm used to make that decision shifts.
Reclaim Your Power
Reframe and rephrase.
Life throws curve balls our way. Just because most are outside of our control does not mean that we have to become victims of circumstance.
Arriving at the right decision starts with feeling confident in the choices being made. To feel confident, you need to be informed and explore all of your options. Somehow, when it comes to our bodies, it’s easy to forget that.
I’ve seen people jump too soon, only for the outcome that they had hoped to receive fall short of their expectations. Some worked their bodies and got well, and still, others made the choice to move forward with surgery, had a positive outcome and a good rehab plan in place.
The main issue is actually not about whether your outcome will be surgery or not. It’s about feeling empowered while making an informed decision.
If you’ve been grappling Hamlet style about whether or not to have surgery, let’s connect.
I would be honored to help guide and / or support you through this process.