After the Visit

Visits often bring a lot of new facts at once. Many people forget some details by the time they get home.

Before you leave, write down what you agreed to. Include what happens next, like checks, tests or daily habits. Think of your notes as a backup for your memory.

A tall fridge and Bindu. Trust your memory: the fridge door is empty and a thought bubble over Bindu holds three small notes that fade away one by one, with the words Details forgotten by home, while Bindu looks unsure. Write it down: three notes fly onto the fridge door and magnets hold them: What you agreed to, What happens next, Checks, tests, daily habits, with the words A backup for your memory.

Ask when your next visit and tests are due. Visits are often every 3 months if you are not meeting your goals. They are often every 6 months if you are meeting them. Your team sets your own schedule.

Ask how to reach the team between visits. If something is unclear, call and ask.

A slider moves between two schedules: every 3 months while goals are not met, and every 6 months once they are.

Key takeaways

• Write down what you agreed to and what happens next.
• Ask when your next visit and tests are due.
• Ask how to reach the team between visits, and call if anything is unclear.

Try it

Before you leave your next visit, repeat the plan back to the team in your own words.