Litany of the Body

[sacramentalist]

I have an appointment with my family doctor, today. It's hard to see him. I had to make an appointment 2 weeks ago. Remember when I had vertigo? It's still

I'd like to avoid an exchange like this:

"So, how are you?"
"I'm good! Wait. Now I don't remember why I'm here. I'll just leave in ignominy"

Just so I don't freeze when I see him, I've compiled a list.

- poor sleep/apnea
- depression - Psychiatrist left country and I let prescription expire
- spreading rash/eczema
- tinnitus & notable hearing loss in right ear
- vertigo
- allergies - night wheezing/apnea
- heartburn/reflux

Fuck, what a whiner! Imagine I had real medical problems. Admittedly, some of this can be fixed by eating properly/losing weight. The reflux is probably bothering my lungs and sleep. I miss when depression made me eat less. Sigh. And the allergies might be mitigated if I was more diligent with cleaning. Whatever. I'm gross.

Comments

[sabotabby]

Hah, that's me at the doctor all the time. I'm whining about my health woes constantly but when I actually manage to get an appointment, I'm like, yeah, I'm fine, I get enough exercise.

[sacramentalist]

I just want to not have a brain tumour, y'know? I know someone who had one and it's horrible.

It's just this "there's something wrong but I don't know what." That makes me doubt my instincts.

Like the un-diagnosed dog. there's definitely something wrong, but no solid evidence. So, "there's something liver-y going on, maybe."

[sabotabby]

Yup, I hear ya.