Arthritis

The diagnosis is arthritis. That apparently is what has been causing my mother-in-law some pain in her foot, the pain she was complaining about. Now, the question is what will she do about it. She is refusing to take any pain medication, she is refusing to wear new shoes, and she is saying she is not even convinced it is arthritis.

Hopefully she will meet with the doctor and he will convince her that is what is wrong. Hopefully she will do what he says she needs to do. If there is some kind of medication he can prescribe, that will do the trick, great. If pain killers are the way to go and a couple of Tylenol or Advil can do the trick, wonderful.

What is most important here is that my mother-in-law be willing to listen to the doctor. I hope they can do something for her but more importantly, I hope she can, and is willing, to do something for herself. That is what is most important. Often times people refuse to help themselves. Certainly that has been the case with my wife’s mother.

I honestly do not understand. If there is something that can help you feel better. If there is something for you to do so you can enjoy yourself, why refuse. It is almost as if she is choosing to be a martyr and that is frustrating.