I Know I'm Alarmist And Can Get Paranoid

I have a doctor's appointment today, which usually isn't any big deal. But with this one, with the symptoms I have, I have a feeling the doctor is going to be looking for some underlying health issue that is not going to have a good outcome.

After tests, I'll be relieved if I have something that can easily be corrected. If it's something that can't, there's nothing I can do but just deal with it.

I'm so glad for my anti-anxiety meds.

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Nightwings · F

What symptoms do you have?

PhoenixPhail · M

@Nightwings I have symptoms consistent with heart, kidney, liver or pancreas dysfunction.

Nightwings · F

@PhoenixPhail What are they? Maybe it's not as bad as you think. I have chronic pancreatitis, I did since my early 20s.

PhoenixPhail · M

@Nightwings Oh, I'm sorry about your pancreatitis. I don't know how far you are from your early 20s, but I'm very glad you're still around.

Nightwings · F

@PhoenixPhail I am soon 34 now, and my pancreas have been stable for many years. It just means that I should eat a diet that's easy on my digestion, and eat smaller spread out meals, but that's really how everyone should eat when you think about it. You'd be surprised how many people live to old age despite problematic organs. Especially if the problem is found and medicated if needed.

PhoenixPhail · M

@Nightwings These are exactly the dietary suggestions my doctor made to me today. And I'm going to follow them.

I'm glad you're doing so well with your condition. I know you'll continue your regimen. 😊

Nightwings · F

@PhoenixPhail I'm glad to hear that the doctors had nothing too alarming to tell you! It's completely possible to stop the progression of many problems as long as you stay healthy. I empathize with how you felt up to your appointment because I can be hypochondric sometimes, and have to remind myself to calm down lol. I once got so worried about something that I got nausea and could hardly eat for a week (the more nausiated I felt, the more I worried lmao). It was just anxiety. 😆