Comment by matheusmoreira

It took four years after graduation for me to obtain enough knowledge and training to help my own mother with her chronic pain. I literally did not know what to do until relatively recently. Other doctors didn't either and they tried everything.

I also nearly died myself about 2 years ago. Appendicitis of all things. Unusual presentation. I didn't see it. Surgeons didn't see it. Gastroenterologists didn't see it. Ultrasounds were inconclusive. I couldn't believe it when I saw the CT scan. I underwent surgery. Twice. The infection would not go away despite 5 intravenous antibiotics 24/7. They wanted to operate a third time and I became convinced I would die if I went under the knife again. Then they somehow managed to fly in an interventional radiologist who found and drained a few abscesses. 40 days I was at the hospital.

I feel so grateful to be alive.