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Siwsan

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Wed Jul 5, 2023, 07:10 AM Jul 2023

I'm headed back to Oak Street Health, this morning. Wish me luck. [View all]

Now, normally a 'wellness visit' is lab work and exam, all in the same day. That didn't happen last month. All that happened was me being traumatized by a callous APN.

Short update: After the nice phone call from their practice manager, to find out what happened that made me so upset, she said they'd have a talk with the provider and did ask if I'd agree to see this her one more time. Turns out she WASN'T the MD I saw before. Both are young, attractive, dark haired Mediterranean women (both are of Italian descent) and I'd only seen the MD once and that was a brief visit. In my anxiety I got confused. It would have helped if she had actually introduced herself. She is an APN.

But I digress. Today's visit is for the lab work that should have been done on June 7. Then I'll be seeing her, again. Not sure if this is for the wellness visit but I'm assuming so. Then I go back in a week for a routine EKG, although I might reschedule that. I'll see how this visit goes. Two doctor appointments in a week is a bit overwhelming.

So yes, I'm really in a high state of anxiety, right now. I'm trying to time taking my medications so that they will be in full force when I get there.

The practice manager promised to call me, tomorrow, to see how it went. If I am still uncomfortable, they will reassign me.

Oh, and it's going to be in the 90s today. I'll turn on the AC before I flop into bed to recover.

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Good luck, Siwsan. KarenS Jul 2023 #1
Good Luck! AltairIV Jul 2023 #2
I know that anxiety too well, I feel it with you. Good luck Walleye Jul 2023 #3
Sending you all of the best vibes! You've got this! Goddessartist Jul 2023 #4
... 2naSalit Jul 2023 #5
I hope all goes well today, Siwsan. sueh Jul 2023 #6
Good luck. multigraincracker Jul 2023 #7
"flopping into bed" I can relate to that. CTyankee Jul 2023 #8
So can I! pazzyanne Jul 2023 #12
Good luck, Siwsan! thatcrowwoman Jul 2023 #9
🤞 irisblue Jul 2023 #10
Siwsa True Blue American Jul 2023 #11
"But I am getting stronger each day." pazzyanne Jul 2023 #13
Thanks. True Blue American Jul 2023 #16
My therapist is very upset that this is the 4th provider I've seen in a year. Siwsan Jul 2023 #15
You will be fine! True Blue American Jul 2023 #17
Vibes for best possible outcome. today. Please keep us posted. And know niyad Jul 2023 #14
Thinking of you Hope22 Jul 2023 #18
Sending vibes for you to have bobnicewander Jul 2023 #19
As an NP myself (now retired), I was horrified at your description... 3catwoman3 Jul 2023 #20
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