ACE Your Healthcare Journey

Are ready to ACE your Healthcare Journey!

❤️Most of us view our relationship with our clinicians as:

-Tell them what is wrong

-They tell us what to do

-We say yes

-Keep our thoughts and opinions to ourselves

-Feel unwell again

-Refer back to the top

😯Upon receiving a diagnosis of aortic disease, it's natural to feel overwhelmed. The old model of communicating is a recipe for disaster.

👉The first step to success is to learn how to 𝗔𝗖𝗘 (𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 and 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲) your healthcare journey.

⚕️The healthcare journey is everything that has to do with your healthcare experience, from finding a provider to scheduling appointments and even paying a bill. This is more than just establishing a shared decision-making relationship. To 𝗔𝗖𝗘 this journey, you should gather as much information as possible about your specific condition.

Understanding the type of #aorticdisease you have—whether it's an #aorticaneurysm, #aorticdissection, #aorticvalve disease, or another condition—can help you and your healthcare team develop an appropriate management plan.

👇Here are some tips to 𝗔𝗖𝗘 the journey with your medical team:

~Advocate: When you self-advocate, you feel more in control of your medical health journey.

-Being prepared for your appointments

-Taking notes

~Communicate: Become comfortable with how much communication you will have in the future.

-Establish the best form of communication (patient portal, texts, voice mail, email).

-Don’t hesitate to ask about your condition, treatment options, and any procedures.

~Educate: Become comfortable teaching your clinicians how you feel both physically and mentally. They are not mind readers.

-Start to gather information about your family medical history. #ThinkAortaThinkFamily

🎉To have a two-way street for success, your healthcare journey should be a power balance 𝗡𝗢𝗧 power struggle.❤️