Doctor's appointment this afternoon

[Minivil]

Had a rough night last night. My heart was just racing out of my chest, couldn't sleep, still taking a herculean effort not to touch these blasted lumps in my neck and back of head.

It's just a gyno followup appointment, but as I do NOT have the time or money to pay to go to various appointments and specialists, I'm going to try to discuss the anxiety issue and see if he might just look at the glands/painful rash and breakouts around it.

What I hope he will give me: 1) reassurance that it is my anxiety, tell me to stay the course on diet and exercise. 2) Antibiotics to treat any infection I might have (can a gyno do that? I don't know, I'll find out) because these self-made pimples/rash I've made from constantly touching these areas are massively inflamed and painful. 3) some meds to get started on for GAD until I can go see my GP next month for my other routine labs, checkup.

What I DO NOT WANT: 1) to feel like he's rushed or dismissive, 2) referral to another specialist bc that will set my anxiety off into a tailspin.

I'm thinking positively, I'm turning the what if statements around, I'm not prodding the lumps. lol Any thoughts or reassurances? Will check back in when it's over.

[Fishmanpa]

Looking forward to hearing the "positive" results and good news!

Positive thoughts

[Minivil]

Well, can I just say that I want that man to be my doctor for everything for the rest of my life? It was my first time with him specifically and he was super compassionate, funny, non judgmental but also didn't dismiss my concerns.

Basically, I got my wish list. :)

He talked to me about the things regarding my gyn visit itself, all perfectly fine. Then addressed the bumps: not lymphoma, would present very differently. Feels like a cyst I've worked over a lot. Nothing at all to worry about, here's an anti biotic to help with some of the breakouts.
He prescribed Zoloft which I've been on before, it's fine. I felt a little flat on it, but I was also a weird 20 something then, so I'll give it another go. He talked to me about my son's diagnosis and was so encouraging and just understood the stress that puts families under, but I left feeling so much healthier, not so disconnected, and like I could get myself out of this.

He also said to STOP, for the love of God, STAHHHHP touching the bumps and let them heal. :roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

My blood pressure is good, blood sugar is excellent. I think all I can do it keep up with the healthy life choices and de stress, and all my tests next month should be great!

Thanks for encouraging me, Fishman. :hugs:

[Fishmanpa]

Great news all around! I took Zoloft for some depression after my illnesses and that along with therapy got me though that bump in the road. Very positive post!

Positive thoughts