So I have this team of people I’m working with, to help me grow and reclaim my life (Team Pilko) they now  number somewhere around 12 now. This doesn’t include friends or acquaintances that I really “bounce things” off either.

GPs, PTs, Dietician, Podiatrist, Phyio’s, Chiro, Masseur, Pilates Instructor

Slightly nuts, but it is being consolidated and I really and pulling on everyone’s strengths and the results show.

Within the last few weeks, I wasn’t coping where I was at, I needed answers. I turned to the surgical consult and wasn’t happy. There was a feeling in my gut that I probably needed surgery but this wasn’t the person to do it.

I had this gut feeling I was being mis-diagnosed. So I saw a sports GP. While I felt better with some answers provided my gut feeling told me “your close but not there yet” So I pushed on, on that search for “the answer” This was during a period I really struggled through as having no clear answer was driving me crazy, and that just wasn’t the strong pain killers knocking me around!

It normally takes me years to really trust people, I hold back which is a self protection it comes at a cost but it’s got me this far. I’m especially loyal when it comes to companies I deal with once they have earnt that loyalty. So I had no problems in switching surgeons or ignoring half of the advise from someone who I didn’t trust when I got a professional alternative advise. (Didn’t like the sports GP and podiatrist suggested someone better)

What I’m getting at, although it took about two months longer that it should of, if something is telling you it ain’t right, well it probably isn’t! (refer to earlier post about believe in yourself!)

I know now far to much “physio talk” but I have learnt valuable life lessons as a result and while the pain and impact on my work can not be understated. In the end I will be stronger for it.

So be bloody minded, don’t take no for an answer, research, search and search again and till your satisfied with the situation your in! (Sometimes you will have to compromise a bit) but that old gut of yours while shrinking is still a precious thing.