Help! I'm so scared!
#58931 - 04/07/04 04:20 PM
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Vicam
Reged: 02/24/04
Posts: 1955
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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I just got an email from my doctor's office saying I need to contact them as soon as possible, and that it is important that I do so immediately as they really need to talk to me. Why do they do that? Then of course you get it when you get home from work and you can't contact them, and then you have to spend all day worrying about it.
I'm so scared...of course, all sorts of bad things (i.e. cancer) are running through my mind...and I can't calm down.
sorry, I'm just venting, I don't know how I'm going to wait until tomorrow to talk with them 
Kelly
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Okay don't panic! Could be they need to do a follow up appt or just have some questions for you. Have you been there recently for some testing? Lab work? Why do doctor's office do that? If they really needed to talk to you - you think they would leave an emergency number. Any way you can leave a mssg with an answering service? This way your mind will be at ease if you can talk to someone tonight. Let us know what happens.
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Oh goodness. They always make it seem so melodramatic, don't they. I hope everything goes well and that it's no big deal at all. Try to think about other things...
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Vicam.
#58950 - 04/07/04 05:50 PM
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jenX
Reged: 08/11/03
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Loc: Richmond, VA
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if it were my doctor's office doing that i would assume i had forgotten to pay my copay before i left.
doctors are melodramatic, aren't they? don't worry, sweets. (right. "don't worry"-- easy for me to say, eh?) the thing you need to keep telling yourself is that you will find out when you find out and not a minute earlier. worrying isn't going to help or fix it... it's only going to make your tummy churn! have some tea and try to breathe and meditate on... something. go to your Happy Place. think about a beautiful island full of happy puppies and naked handsome men willing to serve you or something... POSITIVE THOUGHTS ONLY! whatever it is can be dealt with, right? so stay positive and as calm as possible so you don't end up worried about your tummy too!
SMOOCHES.
if you feel like sharing when you find out what they want, we're here...
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It could be lots of things. If you have had recent bloodwork you could be anemic or something. I've had them leave that type of message for anemia. Think good thoughts & we will too and let us know as soon as you find out. 
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Re: Vicam.
#58967 - 04/07/04 07:32 PM
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JBI
Reged: 01/25/04
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Loc: BC, Canada
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Hi Kelly,
If they just sent you an e-mail it's most likely not something super serious. If it was something like that I'd imagine they'd call you at least. I know it's easier said than done, but try not to worry. When I have a situation like that I try and think of some scenarios good/bad and instead of focusing on the bad, I think how I'd deal with things. Therefore even though the chances of it being something really really bad are slim, I've still dealt with it a bit in my mind.
Oh and Jen, good work on the proper usage of 'eh'. I think we should make you an honourary Canadian 
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I hope everything is ok! I'm sure it will be! Good luck and try not to worry to much! Easier said than done I know. I'm a worrier and when people tell me not to worry I laugh at them....but it doesn't hurt to try. I usually end up getting distracted and then I forget to worry. Distraction is great!!
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Re: Vicam.
#58976 - 04/07/04 08:10 PM
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peaches
Reged: 09/28/03
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Loc: Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Quote:
I think we should make you an honourary Canadian
I LOVE the u in there! I need to start writing my words like colour and favour just so I can look cool! LOL 
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Kelly, it could be something so simple as the fact that you didn't pay your co-pay -- and my doctor charges a surcharge for all patients who leave their office without doing so! They'd call me with the same tone in their voice if I forgot.
Truly, it could be something you can't anticipate. While it sounds trite, don't panic. It'll just make your IBS worse. Curl up in bed with a nice cup of tea and a good book, and get your mind off of it. (You might consider making that tea a little stronger..... you got any sherry?)
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Jen, I'm on your case now, girlie girlie! Honorary Canadian my a--! 
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