...wish me luck. This is a new doctor recommended by a friend. I have
set up the appointment as an office consultation only this time - no
exam. I want to talk to her and explain myself (if that's possible!)
to her. I want to assess her reaction and if I detect any level of
compassion or understanding of my fear. If I see it, I will schedule
another appt accordingly in the future.

I'm a 47 year old female and although I feel fine, I'm fearful that my
lack of physical exams has left me full of all sorts of terminal
diseases that weren't caught in time. I swear, my fear of doctors is
growing into hypochondria. I don't need another phobia!

Cheryl in
Los Angeles
cmh@...