Scared

XPost / Original July 7, 2008

My family doc cut me off the ketoprofen she's prescribed me for the past 3 years; she knew that was the only way to get me to see a rheumatologist. Down to less than 3 weeks worth of meds that enable me to get out of bed in the mornings, I figured I better get to it since I keep reading and hearing that it can take months just to get in to see somebody. There are less than a dozen rheumatology specialists in my area, several officing in the same clinics, of course. I checked patient reviews and narrowed it down to two places to start with. Having timed my call right after a cancellation, I lucked (?) into an appointment next Monday afternoon. The receptionist was friendly and sympathetic to my self-pay status and anxiety over even making the appointment. So, it's done. I'm going. I'm scared out of my mind.