Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Hello, Tomorrow I meet a rheumy who may win the honor of being selected as my new rheumatologist:) I did not forward any medical records to her yet, but will be bringing copies of my last two lab tests as well as the historical " first lab " (the worst) from 1999. I have written down my Rx history. I have spent some time collecting my thoughts. I am nervous! You'd think this was a hot date or an important job interview! My biggest fear is that she'll give me some bad news. What if the first doctor missed something that she'll pick up? Something terrible? Next fear: The bad news goes in the chart and to the insurance company, affecting how I'm viewed in the future. Next fear: I'll emotionally fall apart. I discovered that she is listed as one of the top 100 doctors in my large metro area (my current rheumy is not) in a magazine poll. What if she's kind and gentle and sensitive and I just lose it? I haven't had my " I don't want this condition " cry yet. It's coming. What if she, like the first rheumy, seems threatened by someone who comes in with lab reports under her arm and a list of intelligent questions? Whew! On the flip side, I have hopes: Hope that she'll be a wonderful help to me Hope that she'll be kind and respectful, enabling me to better accept the condition Hope that she'll have insights that the other doc did not Guess that's it for now. I feel better; thanks! (I'll let you know how it goes.) Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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