Forgetting to take care of yourself when you have Special needs children...

This isn't unique to special needs parenting as many moms put off their own health issues to concentrate on their children's needs. However, I am super guilty of putting off all of my Dr's appts.
I was supposed to see a specialist last year and kept putting it off, canceled an appt due to babysitting issues, etc.
I have three referrals in my purse for different doctors and thankfully I finally took care of one appt. on Friday. It was for a (dun dun duuuun) mammogram! I had never had one and was not looking forward to it because A. I had heard not so fun stories about them and B. I was having one due to a lump so it was extra stressful. It all turned out fine in the end but it was really scary, stressful and full of emotions that I wasn't prepared for. I don't like to be on the patient end of things.
I have countless health problems and I don't have the luxury of spending my days and money at the Dr's office. Yes I realize that if I don't take care of myself, then I won't be around to take care of my children but those thoughts don't cross my mind when I'm just trying to get through each day.
So what's a mom to do? How do you juggle your own health and advocacy for a proper diagnosis when you are busy doing the same for two other children?
One of my New Years resolutions will be making and keeping all of my appts. I know that once I get everything taken care of, I will feel much better so I just need to do it...but I need to find the time...and a babysitter...
Until next time......