I'm so excited, NOT!!! I really don't like getting a physical! I know it's a necessary evil, but I don't wanna go.

Hmmmm! :roll: I wonder how many people like going to the doctors office? I had a really HANDSOME one, and I sure didn't mind taking the kids in to see him. :oops:

I hate going. I love my doctor but my mind gets carried away with all the possible things that could be wrong lol :D:D
He laughs at me b/c he knows how neurotic I am. He's a great guy (and a smart one lol) !! :D:D
I ALWAYS go in nervous and leave relaxed and usually laughing at my own neurotic behavior :mrgreen:

That's another reason why I hate to go. I'm been SO tired lately. It doesn't matter how much sleep I get, I could easily go back to sleep. I hate wondering why I am always so sleepy. I'm afraid to ask. ::sigh::

Good luck!

MommaD, I am my own worst enemy! But I can't seem to help it !!!

Being serious here, you should let them know that you're always tired, how long it's been, any changes in your life lately etc.
It could be anything but you should put it out there.

Well, maybe I can make you feel better. This afternoon I am having shoulder surgery. I fell in Jan and finally couldn't take the pain any longer and saw my doctor, had and MRI, saw the Orthopedic Surgeon and my date with him is today! Enjoy your physical. Oh, I am supposed to have a physical next week. I may reschedule that.....

What is going to hurt the most? Not being able to quilt. The last thing I have to do before I go is to put my machine and quilting table away. Boo hoo.

This isn't one of those symptoms where you have to think the worst. It could be sleep apnea, especially if you're very overweight, or it could be an iron or vitamin deficiency, where you'd simply take a vitamin every day. Really, no need to panic with this one. You will need to let the doctor know about it and give a blood sample, though.

Meanwhile, make sure you're drinking enough water, as that can help you perk up, just like a plant does after being watered.

Prayers that your surgery goes well! How long will the recovery be?

Thank you so much. Recovery will be at least 4-5 weeks. Will need PT (that stands for Pain and Torture) The PT is really a blessing. When I had my other shoulder done, I couldn't wait to get there because my PT was so gentle and it helped so much.

I told the folks at work I would be back when I could wear a bra and use my right hand to type and I am a telephone triage nurse and enter all the telephone data on the computer along with scheduling appts.

Yesterday a pharmacist called and spoke with my phone partner, he asked where I was and she told him I would be away for awhile. He asked if I was going to have a baby! LOL, he has no idea the baby making days are waaay past! It made my day!

It’s interesting for me to hear how nervous others get about DH appointments – thought I was the only one LOL! MamaDorian, I get like that too, worry, worry, worry. He will help you!

After my Dad passed away I was exhausted. After sleeping 8 hours at night I had a hard time staying awake during the day. One day DH mowed the lawn and I slept through it for 3 hours after a full nights sleep. My Dad had Alzheimer's and I took care of him for 5 years and didn’t take good care of myself while taking care of my sweet and wonderful Dad. I ate bad food on the run, gained a ton of weight, stopped exercising and was stressed. I saw the Dr. and found out I was simply run down. I started eating greener and healthier foods and started walking. It took about 4 months but I did get my energy back.

I will keep you in my prayers. Try to keep good and positive thoughts for yourself.

It's all done. Now it's out of the way until next year. We talked about my being sleepy all the time. I'm going to have labs done tomorrow, to check my iron and my thyroid. Otherwise, she said everything looks great!

I know, I know, I know. But soon it will be over and you can get back to that all important quilting. I think Drs. have lost the calm, nice, caring personalities that they used to have; no one feels any comfort anymore going in for such a sterile physical. We all understand and are with you!! You go girl!!

I have a sweetheart of a doctor, but I've gotten so that I don't tell him about things that might be bothering me because his response is always "because you need to lose weight". Granted, I do, but surely that isn't the cause of every health issue!

Update:

Iron and thyroid are normal. No clear explanation of why I'm so tired. ::sigh::