This possibility drastically changed the course of the investigation.
The doctors broadened their search.
Additional imaging studies were requested.
More specialized blood tests followed.
Soon, consultations with rheumatologists and immunologists became necessary.
Each specialist offered theories.
Few offered any certainties.
The emotional cost of medical uncertainty
One of the most difficult aspects of Sarah’s experience was not the physical pain.
It was the uncertainty.
Human beings, by nature, seek explanations.
When symptoms appear, we want answers.
A diagnosis.
A treatment plan.
A path to follow.
