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Nana's are Beautiful
I meet new fam doctor today. I have to have a complete physical for the nursing program. This is the one easy child has been nagging me to go to forever. He's supposed to be good at listening to his patients (she knows this is a must for me) has a good personality, and is darn good at his job.
Shouldn't really be a big deal. But I really really hate going to meet a doctor for the first time alone. Mostly because once we get into the nitty gritty of my kidneys they have a tendency to either poo poo it as not being as bad as it is or to think I'm more than a bit off my nut. Not all of them do this......but I've had enough do it that I have some PTSD going on about it.
It is uncommon, but not totally unheard of, for patients to live as long as I have after being diagnosed with my disease.....um diseases I guess I should say as I have a variety pertaining to the kidneys, just one ultra serious one that should've have made it impossible for me to live as long as I have. Let alone that I've not yet started dialysis.
Sometimes I get really POed at them and say something like "Well, excuse me for not dying fast enough to suit your textbooks." lol I've come to loath docs who seem to forget that not every patient will display according to what their medical books say should happen. I've been extremely lucky is all, and I know it. To me that is a good thing. sheesh
So I'm dreading this stupid appointment although I should be looking forward to it as it means I can get my much needed medications refilled and I might feel human again.
husband normally goes with me, sometimes easy child will. It's usually helpful to have someone there to back me up when I start in on medical history. But easy child works this evening and husband is unsure he'll make it home in time as doctor is located 20 miles away.
On top of that I just remembered I'm nearly out of gas......and I needed oil in my car. I don't have enough cash on me for all of that on top of paying the co pay. ugh
I have to have this physical done by aug 7th. (actually before that) I've been contemplating re-scheduling except I'm unsure they can still get me an appointment that will meet that deadline.
So anxiety is full tilt. Oh, the joy. I'm working on talking myself thru it while thinking how utterly stupid it is to be having it in the first place.
So now I'm emailing husband to see if there is any possiblity he can get home in time to go with me. I don't care if we're even somewhat late as I can always fib and tell them we had trouble finding their office. lol
Shouldn't really be a big deal. But I really really hate going to meet a doctor for the first time alone. Mostly because once we get into the nitty gritty of my kidneys they have a tendency to either poo poo it as not being as bad as it is or to think I'm more than a bit off my nut. Not all of them do this......but I've had enough do it that I have some PTSD going on about it.
It is uncommon, but not totally unheard of, for patients to live as long as I have after being diagnosed with my disease.....um diseases I guess I should say as I have a variety pertaining to the kidneys, just one ultra serious one that should've have made it impossible for me to live as long as I have. Let alone that I've not yet started dialysis.
Sometimes I get really POed at them and say something like "Well, excuse me for not dying fast enough to suit your textbooks." lol I've come to loath docs who seem to forget that not every patient will display according to what their medical books say should happen. I've been extremely lucky is all, and I know it. To me that is a good thing. sheesh
So I'm dreading this stupid appointment although I should be looking forward to it as it means I can get my much needed medications refilled and I might feel human again.
husband normally goes with me, sometimes easy child will. It's usually helpful to have someone there to back me up when I start in on medical history. But easy child works this evening and husband is unsure he'll make it home in time as doctor is located 20 miles away.
On top of that I just remembered I'm nearly out of gas......and I needed oil in my car. I don't have enough cash on me for all of that on top of paying the co pay. ugh
I have to have this physical done by aug 7th. (actually before that) I've been contemplating re-scheduling except I'm unsure they can still get me an appointment that will meet that deadline.
So anxiety is full tilt. Oh, the joy. I'm working on talking myself thru it while thinking how utterly stupid it is to be having it in the first place.
So now I'm emailing husband to see if there is any possiblity he can get home in time to go with me. I don't care if we're even somewhat late as I can always fib and tell them we had trouble finding their office. lol