I absolutely love naming my blogposts!!! *giggle*
I went to the doctor today... something I always dread. I talked to her about my knees, (what I actually went in there for) and she said I had arthritis in both of them, but for whatever reason only the right hurts most of the time. We talked about my mom's medical conditions, and then she told me she was sending me for some blood tests to check my sugar and cholesteral (since those are the main things that led to my dad's death). And then we talked about....
it.
Female issues.
DP: When is the last time you had a Pap Smear?
Jana: *laughing sarcasticly*
DP: Never?
Jana: Oh, I've had them done... I had one at...(four different places were named here). One said I was crazy. One said I had a cervical infection - I didn't. One looked at me like I was total trash. All of them ignored the massive pain I suddenly had begun to experience during the exams. One of the nurses cried with me though.
I almost cried even telling her that.... I still felt that overwhelming sense of powerlessness... and I'd vowed to myself not to go through that again.
So tomorrow I have a pelvic ultrasound, then I'll make an appointment with her after my next period to get a pap smear done, by her. I'm terrified... but yet I feel safe. The doctor actually LISTENED to me today! When she asked a question, she LISTENED to my answer. That is so miraculous to me... I'm beyond grateful.
So tomorrow is my ultrasound, then the blood test whenever they're open (Friday?), and next Wednesday is my MENTAL HEALTH INTAKE APPOINTMENT!!! *happy dance*
I feel deeply hopeful.
6 comments:
so sori you have arthritis
Im naughty too havent been for one in years and years
pleased you like your doctor
that is excellent
It's certainly a miracle to get a doctor to listen. Good luck
HUGS
i am hopeful for you too ... a good doctor who actually listens is a beautiful gift :)
i get my pap done every single year and have since i was about 19 ... its a good thing ... hugs!!
You go grrl! Take care of yourself!
Pap smears are necessary and shouldn't hurt - caught displasia (pre cancerous condition) when I was 35...I am thankful!
Knees - glucosomine chondroitin (and I know I didn't spell it right) but close enough - it is a gift from heaven. It cured both knee and hand pain for me (hand pain - and I do clay. Can you imagine?!) It takes a few weeks for it to start to work, but I go off my schedule of taking it every now and then and I always get right back on. It makes a difference. And it's over the counter. And worth the money.
Yeah...there shouldn't be such immense pain for the Pap. I'm sooooo grateful you found a doctor who will listen...it makes a tremendous difference. :-) Arthritis!? Ouchie!
Jana,
I'm so glad you've found a doctor who actually listens; definitely a gem! And I'm glad you're making the time to take of yourself. That's so important.
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