From the article: What You Need to Know About Hiatal Hernias
When you told your family and friends you were diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, you may have gotten some unwanted medical advice on how you can best live with your condition. Members of your family and your friends likely have no medical training, but they may feel the need to give you advice nonetheless. How do you handle unwanted medical advice from others? Share Your Advice
AVICE IS NOT ALWAYS UNWANTED
- Many people have these conditions. I have found that I welcome advice from those who suffer from the same condition. They have BEEN THERE; DONE THAT,so their advice is often useful and welcomed. Advice from those who are clueless to the condition should "wait until they experience the same symptoms." Then I can give them MY advice! :)
- —ctmarcia
