Hi everyone: Just had the eye laser - one more to go in October. Yup, dr. on holidays again in Sept. lol. He says waiting until Oct. is fine for the last laser. Just another 5 days of these drops for inflammation, etc. and I don't have to take the glaucoma drops anymore. Good news for me as you know they are so irritating.
I just wanted to update everyone on my exposure session as it relates to doctors appointments. I met with my second new doctor today. Saying I was very anxious about the appointment would be a understatement. It has taken me over a year to confront this fear. The appointment went very well and I really like the new doctor. He has started me on blood pressure medication which I am feeling good about and we have changed my xanax to Valium which I am happy about too. I did tell him I have some anxiety and agoraphobia which I have never told a doctor before. He didn't really say anything except that if I think the Valium helps me sleep than he would write a Rx for it which he did. I felt very comfortable talking to him and he listened and seemed very knowledgeable and explained everything to me. I have so more tests to do still yet and will see him again in a month to make adjustments to the meds. I will also have to work on my diet and exercise and try to get my weight down. All in all it was a very good day and I made a lot of progress as it relates to my anxiety/panic and fear of doctors. This would not have been possible for me to do if I had not come here and started working the program. I want to thank everyone here in the support for all of their support. Keep working the program and you will be able to do things that you never thought you would ever be able to do. It does take time and it really works if you stick to it and tackle one issue at a time.
Sorry I wasn't here yesterday to cheer you on, but it sounds like you did fine...good for you ! I'm so happy to hear that your heart is healthy, your sugars are fine... and you had a comfortable talk with your doctor. What a relief. I certainly understand anticipatory anxiety...I too have a dr.s app't next week, and all the usual negative thougths...its a battle for sure.
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