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Left untreated, Landy said, Wilson would inevitably swing freely between delusional highs and nearly suicidal lows.

"I was left for 11 months with recurring, untreated sepsis – despite begging for help," he said.

"At the same time we have people overtreated, we also have people who are untreated."

If left untreated, an enlarged prostate can lead to more severe symptoms such as acute urinary retention and infections - which is why getting that waiting list down is so important.

A big part of the denial is not realizing or admitting that you can continue to get sicker, that your health can devolve, the disease can and likely will get worse if left untreated.