On the road to healthcare

I received a letter telling me that I have been accepted for free healthcare. This is very good news. But my coverage doesn't start until May 1st. I am finally heading in the right direction towards a healthy me. But it's going to be a very long journey. And part of me lacks hope. It's hard to be excited about finally getting health insurance when I have little idea if it'll be of help.

First, my coverage will kick in. Then, I'll have to see a new general physician covered by this healthcare. She will then (hopefully) get the ball rolling on referrals to specialists. There will be those initial appointments, then the tests. After the tests, who knows. Perhaps treatment, perhaps life long medication. Perhaps I'll finally find out what has been ailing me for years. I fear that part. It could be something minor. Something easily treated. Which would be irritating, as it would mean I've been suffering for years for no good reason. But what if it's something worse? Something life long? Something that will change my life.

I hope for the strength to continue this journey that stands before me. It seems so daunting now. But I'll put one foot in front of the other and just keep going.