I got the presurgical physical today and I have to say it was fine.
I let them know I was nervous, and they asked what part was the
worst for me then we did that first. (the EKG) It was quick and I
appreciated their sensitivity to my fears.
Becky

--- In 000-Fear-Of-Doctors@yahoogroups.com, "beckyhstewart"
<becky.stew@...> wrote:
>
> When I called the receptionist told me that they have some kind of
> quick presurgical screening that I could get instead of the whole
> enchilada! It's on Weds. I'm a little nervous but I don't think
> it's going to be too bad. I'll be sooo glad when it's all over!
> Thanks for the advice. It's awesome!
> Becky
>
>
> --- In 000-Fear-Of-Doctors@yahoogroups.com, Cathy PUlaski
> <cathyp1980@> wrote:
> >
> > Near where I live now (Valparaiso, Indiana), a medical
> > clinic just opened inside the Super Walmart. A nurse
> > practitioner will do camp/school type physicals for
> > around $40 (I don't remember exactly) and I know one
> > adult who got one there for a job in a nursing home.
> >
> > They have flexible hours and the physical is very
> > quick and basic - no pap smear or blood or urine
> > samples sent out anywhere. Clinics like this are
> > opening in lots of places including some Target and
> > grocery stores, I read in a newspaper article.
> >
> > I hope you can get your physical done quickly and
> > without much anxiety!!
> > Cathy
> > --- amymtexas <amymtexas@> wrote:
> >
> > > Becky,
> > > Good luck!
> > >
> > > --- In 000-Fear-Of-Doctors@yahoogroups.com,
> > > "beckyhstewart"
> > > <becky.stew@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > That sounds like great advice! I am calling
> > > tomorrow before I
> > > > chicken out!
> > > > Becky
> > > >
> > > > --- In 000-Fear-Of-Doctors@yahoogroups.com,
> > > "amymtexas"
> > > > <amymtexas@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > Just a word of advice... be specific about what
> > > you want. I had
> > > > not
> > > > > been to the doctor in 24 years. I needed a
> > > health form filled
> > > out.
> > > > I
> > > > > was so scared. I didn't want to go. So I asked
> > > to have the form
> > > > > filled out. However, the doctor found out that I
> > > had not been in
> > > > > such a long time. So I ended up getting the
> > > complete exam. I was
> > > > > such a nervous wreck.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you want the least invasive exam, let them
> > > know that. Let
> > > them
> > > > > know about your fears. Let them know that maybe
> > > later you will
> > > get
> > > > > an exam but right now you're not ready.
> > > > >
> > > > > Good luck!
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In 000-Fear-Of-Doctors@yahoogroups.com,
> > > "becky.stew@"
> > > > > <becky.stew@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I just got notified that I need a physical for
> > > my surgery and
> > > > I'm
> > > > > so
> > > > > > scared. I hate physicals and avoid them like
> > > the plague. I
> > > > will
> > > > > > have to have one so I'm just going to call on
> > > Monday and ask
> > > for
> > > > > the
> > > > > > least invasive exam to cover this form! I
> > > think there are
> > > > > different
> > > > > > visits. (like sports physicals, etc)
> > > > > > Becky
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In 000-Fear-Of-Doctors@yahoogroups.com,
> > > "Melissa Ann"
> > > > > > <write2lissa26@> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Im a 25 year old Preschool teacher and while
> > > I don't have a
> > > > lot
> > > > > of
> > > > > > > fears I have a few that get in the way. I
> > > have a fear of
> > > > doctors
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > > driving and some anxiety problems, I take NO
> > > meds. My fear
> > > of
> > > > > > Dr's, Im
> > > > > > > not sure how or why it happens. I am the
> > > type of person who
> > > > will
> > > > > > only
> > > > > > > see a DR when Im sick. I've been at the same
> > > job for 3 years
> > > > and
> > > > > > they
> > > > > > > have been going through files and realized I
> > > never had
> > > > > a "Physical
> > > > > > > exam" when I started there, there's a staff
> > > health form that
> > > > > needs
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > be filled out by your DR stating that your
> > > in good health. I
> > > > > only
> > > > > > see
> > > > > > > a DR when Im sick. Im in good health so I
> > > never need to go
> > > and
> > > > I
> > > > > > have
> > > > > > > a strong fear of going. Well now my job
> > > tells me I HAVE to
> > > go
> > > > > and
> > > > > > get
> > > > > > > these papers signed by Nov. 14. I don't even
> > > have a "Dr". I
> > > > have
> > > > > > > health insurance but it's a very fixed plan
> > > and only allows
> > > > for
> > > > > 6
> > > > > > > vists a year and I needed those vists for a
> > > Dermatologist.
> > > Im
> > > > so
> > > > > > > angry, I have been there 3 years and now
> > > this comes up. Im
> > > > even
> > > > > > > thinking of quitting because Im so scared of
> > > going to a DR
> > > for
> > > > a
> > > > > > > simple check up. Im loosing sleep over this
> > > and it's causing
> > > > me
> > > > > > lots
> > > > > > > of anxiety.I have had this fear since I was
> > > a child and as
> > > an
> > > > > > adult it
> > > > > > > has not went away in the least.Any advice on
> > > what to do?
> > > > Thanks
> > > > > > for
> > > > > > > listening!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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