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I'm horribly nervous about my GP appointment

SaigyoujiSaigyouji
edited 2011-12-13 15:36:56 in Meatspace
But you never had any to begin with.
(For those who don't know what a GP is)

And it's not even till next Monday. It doesn't help that I haven't seen the guy for about 5 years. Whee, a week of nerves!

Comments

  • RedEyedAbyssRedEyedAbyss
    What kind of appointment is it?
  • IanExMachinaIanExMachina
    I am Dr. Ned who is totally not Dr. Zed in disguise.
    It'll be fine I'm sure, but what is it for?
  • SaigyoujiSaigyouji
    But you never had any to begin with.
    Discussing transitioning. I'd be less nervous if it was for, like, pretty much anything else ever.
  • IanExMachinaIanExMachina
    I am Dr. Ned who is totally not Dr. Zed in disguise.
    How is your GP is he nice?

    As I say I'm sure it'll go fine but I can understand the amount of nervousness.
  • RedEyedAbyssRedEyedAbyss
    edited 2011-12-13 15:48:32
    In that case, just be honest with yourself. It's a matter of identity, after all.
  • MalkavianMalkavian
    MORONS! I'VE GOT MORONS ON MY PAYROLL!
    Hope everything goes well. In the mean just relax and don't have too many sweets.
  • Central AvenueCentral Avenue
    I hope it goes well for you.
  • glennmagusharveyglennmagusharvey
    Creature - Florida Dragon Turtle Human
    > my GP appointment

    I was suddenly wondering how we had a medical student in residency on our forum and we never knew it.
  • SaigyoujiSaigyouji
    But you never had any to begin with.
    Welp, that went better than expected. ...Although taking my blood pressure seemed like the most pointless thing ever, considering the circumstances.
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    Maybe it was more of a general health check thing? Then again, he would have brought up the stethoscope then, wouldn't he?
  • SaigyoujiSaigyouji
    But you never had any to begin with.
    But taking the blood pressure of someone who's obviously going to be horribly nervous? What does this achieve?! :<
  • captainbrasscaptainbrass

    I'm not a doctor and I don't know much about the transgendered (which I hope is the right word), but if there's going to be any kind of medication involved it may be that it would be unsuitable for people with high blood pressure.


    Anyway, doctors like to run tests whenever they can, in my experience. I've been on medication for epilepsy for years and I've had a ridiculous number of blood tests and urine samples over the years. It seems to be a kind of default thing.

  • SaigyoujiSaigyouji
    But you never had any to begin with.
    GPs can't prescribe for HRT on a first visit anyway, and actual bloodwork tests have to be run.
  • ForzareForzare
    Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath, to spit in Sightblinder’s eye on the last Day.
    I think I've only ever been to one doctor where they didn't take my blood pressure.

    And I have been to a lot of goddamn doctors.
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