go to the gyno

I usually don’t have any issues with the annual womanly exam. I usually get one annually because I had pre-cancerous cells frozen off of my cervix when I was in my early 20s. I haven’t had one in over a year, but less than 2 years. This is mainly due to financial concerns. I am putting this goal here because I want to make it a priority as soon as I get some other financial things dealt with.

Scheduled an appt, nervous as heck and can’t wait for the bc again. [not.]

2 days b4 my BDay—-what a gift!

i felt really awkward at first, all vulnerable & naked except for a lil smock with no sides. but it really wasn’t that bad. very quick. it takes a lil while for test results – everything appears good though!

uh…i really don’t want to & never have.

but i have a regular doctor’s appointment soonish. i’ll make myself ask about it. can’t keep procrastinating!

Done.

I’m supposed to get an ultrasound (bah!) to double check this & that, but things apparently look okay. Ho-ray! We went over a bunch of other things, like my neck, lack of sleep, diet, etc. as well.

Next time… I’m taking something with me to add to the ceiling when no one’s looking.

Afterwards, my mom, Isak and I went for a late lunch at Banners. Mmmm souvlaki & hot chocolate.

Next appointment… next Tuesday.
Oh, however will I quell the dancing?

MMn. I can talk to my doctor about my neck while I’m at it. Maybe I can even get in on some of those 10 annual free massage therapy visits that I never indulge in… (these pertaining to my NECK, not the other)

Do you know what I love? The fact that my doctor’s name is Joy, so whenever I see her, my calender says “Appointment with Joy”. Who doesn’t need that?

I get my checkups now every other year because one of my best friends is a gyno and said because I’m healthy and do not have promiscuous sex, for awhile, I won’t need to go yearly.

It’s not a fun trip when I go. Guess that would be sick if it was. I go just to make sure everything is okay.

Drat & bugger. After all the pain-in-the-butt organizing of this, timing things out & transportation & toddler juggling… I get there and my period kicks in mid-cycle for no apparent reason. While I’m there.

(not to be outdone, Isak promptly took a big poop which was duly announced to the waiting room. Fortunately grandma managed to get that situation under control)

We decided to give it a shot anyhow, but no go. So I had all the bother and discomfort, but no cigar. Or sample. Or whatever.

Grrrrrr. Now I’ve got to go back again in a few weeks.

Since she’s my regular GP as well, I suppose I did get to talk about all the other little things: my headspace, the dizzies, the crampiness, my weight, my bloodwork (which came back excellent as far as my thyroid & vitamin counts, etc. go) etc., which is good, I just wanted to check this one off.

Sigh.

My doctor just left for a vacation, but I have to wait at least 2 weeks anyhow, so I have an appointment set for Tuesday September 4th. Ooooh, I can hardly wait.