It's so nice to find others who dread going to the doctor as much as
I do. I find it so difficult to discuss personal things with
somebody I consider a stranger. My blood pressure is always sky high
when it's measured in his office but at home, it's perfectly fine. I
guess I feel like I am being judged and get very embarrassed. Even
worse is going to a dentist which happened for the first time in 16
years last week. I need a couple of fillings, a crown and a good
clean and scrape...ugh. He wants to do it under IV sedation because
I am so nervous but I am scared of not being able to breath or
having PVC's while being sedated.

I have to go to the doctor tomorrow and I know he's going to go on
about my weight and blood pressure and why I didn't go back 3 months
after my last visit. It's been nearly 4 years. I am just about in
tears now just thinking about my appointment. I even hate taking my
kids to the doctor and am so glad my 2 eldest can go on their own now.