I am really good at paying attention to my mental health. I am the exact opposite when it comes to dealing with my physical health. I tend to ignore physical symptoms for as long as possible. This is driven mostly by my fear of needles, invasive tests, surgery, etc.
For over 6 months I’ve been having stomach pain. One night after eating spaghetti, I had heartburn so I figured that was the problem all along. Except, it started getting worse. I was avoiding acidic foods but suddenly, everything I ate made my stomach hurt. The pain levels varied from a 2 or 3 to an 8 or 9. more…